Agence France Press
471 articles · Khaleej Times
-
Michael Dasmari?as scores knockout to claim IBO world title
SINGAPORE ? Rising Filipino sensation Michael Dasmari?as knocked out his French opponent Karim Guerfi just seconds into the fourth round Friday to win the vacant International Boxing Organization bantamweight world title in…
-
Age is but a number, not a barrier to success ? Pacquiao
Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao insisted on Friday that his advancing years were no barrier to success as he gears up for a showdown against world champion Lucas Matthysse. Pacquiao, 39, will…
-
Matthysse vows fight ‘to the death’ against Pacquiao
MANILA: World champion Lucas Matthysse on Wednesday vowed a fight "to the death" in his July title defence against Manny Pacquiao, calling the Philippine boxing star "past his prime". But the 35-year-old…
-
Trainer Roach ‘hurt’ by Pacquiao snub after split
Los Angeles (AFP) - Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao has split with long-time trainer Freddie Roach, the veteran ring guru confirmed on Friday. In a brief statement, Roach said his 15-year association…
-
‘You can’t replace the greatest’
World athletics chief Sebastian Coe blasted the "obsession" with Usain Bolt as Yohan Blake kick-started track and field's new era without the Jamaican sprint king at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Coe…
-
De La Hoya confirms Pacquiao-Matthysse for Malaysia in July
Los Angeles (AFP) - Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed Monday that Argentina's World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse will defend his title against Manny Pacquiao in Kuala Lumpur in…
-
Parker in ‘best shape’ of his career as Joshua fight looms
London (AFP) - Joseph Parker is confident he will be in the "best shape" of his career when facing Anthony Joshua in their world heavyweight title unification bout after overcoming elbow injuries.…
-
‘Underdog’ Pacquiao announces Mattysse fight in June
MANNY PACQUIAO IS to fight Argentina?s World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Malaysia on 24 June, the Philippine ring legend has announced. The 39-year-old will be co-promoting the bout after…
-
Thai star Srisaket set to shine in 2018
Los Angeles (AFP) - Thai dynamo Srisaket Sor Rungvisai is ready to back up his spectacular 2017, starting with a defense of his World Boxing Council super flyweight world title against Mexico's…
-
After long spell out, Amir Khan’s back in boxing with a splash
LONDON ? Amir Khan threw water over Phil Lo Greco after being taunted by the Canadian at a press conference to promote the British boxer's return to the ring after almost two…
-
Manny Pacquiao says in talks to fight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko
MANILA: Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday he was in talks for a blockbuster bout with world champion Vasyl Lomachenko, widely considered the best ?pound-for-pound? fighter on the planet. Pacquiao,…
-
McGregor responds to bombshell Pacquiao claims
Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, touted as a potential opponent for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, has indicated he wants his next bout to be a return to the octagon rather…
-
WBO champion Jeff Horn is ‘dirty’ fighter, taunts Gary Corcoran
BRISBANE (AFP) - English challenger Gary Corcoran has claimed Australian World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jeff Horn is a "dirty" fighter ahead of their title bout in Brisbane on Wednesday. In an…
-
Filipino boxing hero Pacquiao launches bid to discover next Chinese world champion
BEIJING: Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao hopes to unearth the next Chinese world champion and help grow the sport with an academy in the largely untapped country. The 38-year-old, who controversially lost his…
-
Boxing: Anthony Joshua ridicules Joseph Parker, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury on Twitter
London (AFP) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua goaded his rivals in a series of provocative Twitter posts on Thursday (Nov 9) as he looks to line up his next fight. Having…
-
Boxing: Anthony Joshua ridicules Joseph Parker, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury on Twitter
London (AFP) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua goaded his rivals in a series of provocative Twitter posts on Thursday (Nov 9) as he looks to line up his next fight. Having…
-
Pacquiao invites Horn to Philippines
MANILA (AFP) ? Manny Pacquiao said he was still wanted a rematch with Jeff Horn after the Filipino boxing hero pulled out of their scheduled bout in Australia later this year. Queensland?s…
-
Mayweather questions McGregor’s durability
LAS VEGAS - A stony-faced Floyd Mayweather issued a warning to Conor McGregor on Wednesday as the two fighters faced off just three days ahead of their money-spinning boxing duel. In stark…
-
Undefeated and unloved, Mayweather eyes final payday
Las Vegas, United States ? Two years after retiring from boxing, Floyd Mayweather climbs back into the ring on Saturday chasing history and one last mammoth payday. The 40-year-old former welterweight champion…
-
Mayweather and McGregor bout a farce: Lennox Lewis
LONDON: The bout between American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and Irish Mixed Martial Arts star Conor McGregor is not so much a superfight as a farce, said Britain?s former undisputed heavyweight world…