Ali Was One of Several Activists in Sports
Muhammad Ali was one of sports 1960’s rebels. Ali, the members of the 1965 American Football League All-Star team that refused to play in New Orleans following the 1964 season because of Jim Crow,...
View ArticleWorld Boxing Council Threaten to Ban Fighters for Two Years if They Compete...
Professional fighters ranked in the top 15 of the World Boxing Council (WBC) ratings face a two-year ban if they compete at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, they have been warned. The...
View ArticleWorld heavyweight champion Fury denies doping claims as Povetkin prepares to...
British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has denied claims of taking performance enhancing drugs after it was claimed the boxer was being investigated by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). According to the...
View ArticleAIBA Investigating Claims Syrian Boxer Pulled Out of Olympic Qualifier for...
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is investigating claims that Syrian boxer Ala Ghasoun withdrew from last month’s Olympic qualification tournament in Azerbaijan because he was due to face an...
View ArticleIrish boxer O’Reilly Sent Home From Rio 2016 After Admitting Taking Banned...
Irish boxer Michael O’Reilly has been withdrawn from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after he admitted he had taken a banned drug. The 23-year-old middleweight was told last Thursday (August 4) he...
View ArticleOf the Golden Stars of Rio and Those Who Made All Medals Shine Brighter
Who was the biggest star of the 2016 Olympics? It depends on your point of view. From a global perspective, the answer is undoubtedly Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, because track and field is one of the...
View ArticleBoxers Dusmatov and Shields Awarded With Val Barker Trophy for Rio 2016 Displays
Uzbekistan’s newly crowned Olympic light flyweight champion Hasanboy Dusmatov has been awarded the Val Barker Trophy for the most outstanding male boxer of Rio 2016 – with the first-ever women’s prize...
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Muhammad Ali to Posthumously Receive First Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced that the inaugural Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award will be presented posthumously to Olympic champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The...
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AIBA to Develop New Educational Program After Endorsing IOC Findings on Rio...
International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has underlined his support for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Disciplinary Commission’s findings on the Rio 2016 betting...
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World Heavyweight Champion Fury Reportedly Tests Positive for Cocaine
Heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury could potentially be stripped of his titles after reports claimed the boxer has tested positive for cocaine. The 28-year-old pulled out of his title defense...
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