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Tyson says 'no regrets' over loss for fighting 'one last time'
The 58-year-old legend dropped a unanimous decision on Friday to 27-year-old Youtube fighter Paul at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, before 72,300 fans and 60 million more households worldwide, according to telecaster Netflix.
Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul
Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s, is lacing up the gloves once more to take on Youtuber Jake Paul, 27, in an officially sanctioned fight at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas.
Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years
The Rumble in the Jungle, which inspired Norman Mailer's book "The Fight" and the Oscar-winning documentary "When We Were Kings", has passed into boxing myth.
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / A “knockout” debut from Rita Bullwinkel
The eight girls in Headshot clearly hope to escape the chaos of their lives in the ring.
Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win
"It's Algeria's victory," her father, Omar Khelif, told reporters as he watched the fight on a giant screen along with the rest of the village around 300 kilometres (185 miles) southwest of Algiers.
Paris gold has 'special taste' for Khelif after gender dispute
Victory at the Paris Olympics has "a special taste", said Algeria's Imane Khelif after winning boxing gold on Friday, following two weeks of speculation over her eligibility amid a gender dispute that has engulfed the Games.
History-maker Harrington retires after retaining Olympic crown
"The last hurrah, I'm done. I've always said I want to retire a champion, that's it," Harrington told Irish national broadcaster RTE.
Taiwanese boxer in Olympics gender row wins to guarantee medal
With her second win of the tournament, the 28-year-old Lin is certain to win a medal because losing semi-finalists in the boxing take home bronze.
Gender row rocks Paris Olympics
Distraught Italian boxer Angela Carini, showing signs of physical pain, shrugged off attempts by Khelif to shake her hand afterwards, collapsing to her knees and sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of the ring.
Rising from Rajshahi: Utshob Ahmed’s journey to boxing glory
In an exclusive interview with Star Lifestyle, Utshob Ahmed shares insights into his journey, the challenges he faced and his aspirations for the future.
Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion
Britain's Fury was the early aggressor but Usyk gradually took charge and the "Gypsy King" was saved by the bell in the ninth round before slumping to his first career defeat.
Tyson says comeback at 57 was 'no-brainer'
"I'm doing great but my body is shit right now, I'm sore, I'm really sore," said Tyson, who faces Paul on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, that is home to the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.
Zinnat wins gold in Nelson Mandela Cup Boxing
Bangladeshi-origin US-based boxer Jinnat Ferdous won the gold medal in the Nelson Mandela Cup International Boxing Competition held in the South African city of Durban on Tuesday.
Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' shorts up for auction
Ali's 1975 "Thrilla in Manila" fight against Joe Frazier was held in the Philippines and followed his "Rumble in the Jungle" bout in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then called Zaire) the year before.
Motalib, Sabiul win WBA South Asian titles
Bangladesh's Abdul Motalib (King Kong) defeated India's Mohammad Azhar in a 10-round fight for the WBA South Asia lightweight title at Hotel La Méridien on Friday evening.
Nishat Khan's unconventional path to boxing success
Nishat Khan, a professional boxer and fashion designer, has been breaking stereotypes with her jab and hook, proving that boxing prowess has nothing to do with gender, but entirely on skill and dedication.
Sura Krishna goes 8-0 up
Bangladesh’s premier boxer Sura Krishna Chakma beat India's Sandeep Kumar in an eight-round battle at a competition titled ‘Path to Glory: Hustle in Dhaka Square’ in Dhaka on Saturday night.
Sura Krishna shines in Bangkok
Although the match was scheduled to be a six-round bout, Sura Krisha, who is acclaimed for his lightning-fast hands, knocked Sornram out just within a minute and 50 seconds in the second round with strong punches and striking jabs.
Joshua too strong for Wallin as Parker outpoints Wilder
British boxer Joshua produced one of his best performances of recent times by stopping Sweden's Otto Wallin, who was pulled out by his corner after the fifth round of a one-sided bout.