boxing

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Thousands of fans have flocked to Riyadh for events such as motor racing and boxing, but other potential tourists have been put off by negative views of the Kingdom.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Ukrainian had it all to lose against an opponent who had competed only once in boxing, although he carried a formidable record from kickboxing.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The crossover blueprint is familiar, with MMA fighter Francis Ngannou famously going close to an extraordinary boxing win against Tyson Fury in 2023 before being stopped early on by Joshua in his second outing.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Oleksandr Usyk struck lucky to retain his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial 11th-round stoppage win against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I took a seat on one of the benches and looked around at the boxing gloves and soccer balls and every other kind of sports equipment.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds