Boxing

• Canadian boxing icon George Chuvalo, known for his two Ali fights, dies at 89

  George Chuvalo was a Canadian amateur champion at 17, held the national title as a pro for almost 20 years and was ranked as high as No. 2 in the world.

  Sports

  Sep 13
  
• George Foreman, boxing legend, dies at 76

  The fearsome heavyweight, who lost the 'Rumble in the Jungle' to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a surprising champion and a successful businessman, died Friday.

  Sports

  Mar 22, 2025
  
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• Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson: Millions tune in for much-hyped bout on Netflix

  Jake Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn't match the hype and the crowd rained down boos on the affair.

  Sports

  Nov 16, 2024
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• Fatality inquiry into Alberta boxer Tim Hague’s knockout death recommends better oversight

  Tim Hague competed in a boxing match licensed by the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission in June 2017 when his opponent, former CFL player Adam Braidwood, knocked him unconscious.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2024
• A true battle of brain and brawn has Edmonton man in international ring

  Later this month, an Edmonton man is stepping into the international ring of a unique combination sport, hoping to get either a KO or a check mate.

  Features

  Jul 4, 2024
• B.C. boxer Terris Smith hoping for shot at Olympic glory

  B.C. boxer Terris Smith is hoping for her shot at Olympic glory.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
• Boxer, 29, dies after collapsing in the ring during professional debut

  Boxer Sherif Lawal was pronounced dead in the hospital despite the 'best efforts' of paramedics, who were called into the ring after he went down.

  Trending

  May 14, 2024
• B.C. boxer carries on the family tradition, going for 1st Canadian title

  Buneet Bisla’s rise through the ranks landed him a fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden last year to face the top American prospect in their weight class.

  Features

  May 9, 2024
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• Coroner says Mexican boxer did not report concussion before deadly Montreal fight

  The coroner says Zacarias Zapata's death was accidental but came 15 weeks after a match in Mexico in which she likely suffered a similar cerebral knockout.

  Sports

  Nov 28, 2023
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• New tribute unveiled for George Dixon, the first Canadian to win a world boxing title

  Born in 1870 in Africville, a once-thriving community in the north end of Halifax, Dixon was renowned for his stamina, speed and innovative training methods.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023