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Taiwanese sports officials threatened the International Boxing Association with legal action on Tuesday after the organisation claimed a Taiwanese fighter in the Paris Olympics women’s competition was “a man”. Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting and Algeria’s Imane Khelif, both of whom are guaranteed a medal after reaching the semi-finals, are at the centre of a major gender

The International Boxing Association (IBA) claimed Monday at a chaotic press conference that tests on two boxers at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics show they “are male”. The IBA said previously that it disqualified Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting from its 2023 world championships after the fighters failed

PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her. The Algerian athlete spoke about her tumultuous Olympic experience on Sunday night

Mark Kriegel, ESPNAug 4, 2024, 04:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The secret to solving Terence Crawford, said Joel Diaz, who trains the now-former WBA junior middleweight champion, Ismail Madrimov, was the body. “Nobody ever tests him to the body,” Diaz told ESPN the other night. “But we’re going there every chance

In a bout that attracted global attention, Hungary’s Luca Anna Hamori (66kg) braved intimidating gender row boxer Iman Khelif for three competitive rounds at the Paris Olympics and walked out feeling proud of herself as “not fighting was not an option” for her, here Saturday. The Algerian, embroiled in a major gender controversy in the

Nishant Dev and Marco Verde battle at Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP Olympics debutant Nishant Dev (71kg) bowed out of the Paris Games following a heartbreaking defeat to Mexico’s Marco Verde Alvarez in the Men’s 71kg quarterfinal here on Saturday. The 23-year-old World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Indian lost by a 1-4 split verdict to his

Nikhat Zareen (right) during her Round of 16 boxing bout at Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP Nikhat Zareen described her pre-quarterfinal defeat at the Paris Games as the most excruciating loss of her career and the Indian boxing star vowed to return with renewed passion to achieve her dream of winning an Olympic medal. Nikhat, who

Sports fans at a Taipei bar burst into applause when Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting was declared winner in her opening Olympic bout — a victory that comes as controversy around her gender stirs heated debate. Lin and Algerian Imane Khelif are at the centre of a global row over their participation in the Paris Olympics

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderAug 2, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions TERENCE CRAWFORD HAS spent a lot of time waiting. Specifically, he

The International Olympic Committee has defended its decision to allow two boxers who failed a gender eligibility test to compete at Paris 2024. Algeria’s Imane Khelif was disqualified hours before her gold-medal bout at the women’s World Championships in New Delhi last year after she failed to meet the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) eligibility criteria,

Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is now just one win away from adding to her Tokyo bronze, which was claimed in the 69kg category,

Nick ParkinsonJul 30, 2024, 07:49 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Saudi Arabia’s takeover of big-time boxing extends to Los Angeles on Saturday, when Riyadh Season has its first overseas event at BMO Stadium with Terence Crawford, one of the

Delicious Orie lost by split decision to Davit Chaloyan in the men’s 92kg as another British boxer suffered an early exit at the Paris Olympics. Orie, Britain’s biggest medal hope in the boxing, agonisingly lost 3-2 to the Armenian in the last 16. It means that four of Britain’s six boxers have now lost in

James Regan Jul 27, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Derek Chisora knocked Joe Joyce down in the ninth round. Warren Little/Getty Images Derek Chisora beat Joe Joyce via unanimous decision in London on Saturday in a remarkable upset victory following 10 gruelling rounds between two British rivals. Joyce was knocked down in the ninth

Two men Indian boxers will be fighting for glory at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Amit Panghal (men’s 51kg) will be participating in the Olympics for the second time and is India’s major medal prospect. He will be accompanied by Nishant Dev (men’s 71kg) in representing the nation. Ever since Vijender Singh

Claressa Shields has challenged Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano to fight her and settle the greatest woman fighter of all time debate. Shields, nicknamed the GWOAT and considered one of the world’s best boxers, male or female, aims to become a four-weight world champion on Saturday. The undefeated American steps up to 12st 7lb (175lb)

Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJul 24, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, is set to defend his super

Ryan Garner fights Archie Sharp on the undercard of Joe Joyce’s bout with Derek Chisora on Saturday [Getty Images] Super-featherweight Ryan Garner is facing the “biggest test” of his career this weekend when he fights the undefeated Archie Sharp at London’s O2 Arena. The 26-year-old boxer, nicknamed “The Piranha”, is also unbeaten with an impressive