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October 3, 2023
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Bakhodir Jalolov qualifies for the Paris Olympics with Knockout

Bakhodir Jalolov qualifies for the Paris Olympics with Knockout

Bakhodir Jalolov has knocked out China's Danabieke Bayikewuzi at the Asian Games, meaning he will represent Uzbekistan in 2024 in Paris.

September 30, 2023
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David Nyika Going All Pro. Withdraws from Paris 2024

David Nyika Going All Pro. Withdraws from Paris 2024

Nyika believes that dedicating himself to the professional circuit will better serve his career goals.

September 30, 2023
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Kazakhstan's Kamshybek Kunkabayev Has Big Goals

Kazakhstan's Kamshybek Kunkabayev Has Big Goals

Boxing is a cherished national sport in Kazakhstan, and Kunkabayev feels the weight of his heavyweight expectations.

September 25, 2023
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Bakhodir Jalolov and his Father's Dream

Bakhodir Jalolov and his Father's Dream

Jalolov's journey in boxing began when he transitioned from a childhood love for football to boxing, following his father's wishes.

September 15, 2023
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Canada's Bryan Colwell Aims for Olympic Glory

Canada's Bryan Colwell Aims for Olympic Glory

Bryan Colwell, the four-time Canadian amateur heavyweight champion, continues to defy the odds in the world of boxing.

September 5, 2023
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Muhammed Ali's Journey to Olympic Gold

Muhammed Ali's Journey to Olympic Gold

Convincing the 18-year-old amateur boxer to fly to the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome had been a challenging task.

August 28, 2023
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Elly Ajowi, Former Africa Zone Champion, Retires

Elly Ajowi, Former Africa Zone Champion, Retires

Elly Ajowi, the reigning 2022 Africa Zone 3 Super heavyweight champion, has officially announced his retirement from boxing

August 10, 2023
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Heavyweight Amateur Matt Mataika Switches Allegience from New Zealand to Tonga

Heavyweight Amateur Matt Mataika Switches Allegience from New Zealand to Tonga

Matt Mataika, who trains under renowned coach Isaac Peach in west Auckland, captured the super heavyweight crown at last month's national championships

July 18, 2023
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Tishchenko takes heavyweight boxing gold

Tishchenko takes heavyweight boxing gold

Evgeny Tishchenko added the Olympic crown to his world championship title with a unanimous points victory over Vassiliy Levit.

August 8, 2021
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"Big Uzbek" Bakhodir Jalolov Claims Super Heavyweight Gold

"Big Uzbek" Bakhodir Jalolov Claims Super Heavyweight Gold

Bakhodir Jalolov took the accolade predicted pre-tournament as the “Big Uzbek” won the Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal.

August 8, 2021
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Torrez Jr. captures silver medal following strong showing against Jalolov

Torrez Jr. captures silver medal following strong showing against Jalolov

Richard Torrez Jr. earned a silver medal following a final round defeat to Uzbek fighter Bakhodir Jalolov.

August 6, 2021
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Cuba's Julio la Cruz Wins Olympic Heavyweight Gold

Cuba's Julio la Cruz Wins Olympic Heavyweight Gold

The 31-year-old defeated Russia's Muslim Gadzhimagomedov on unanimous points to add the Tokyo title to his Rio 2016 light-heavyweight crown.

August 4, 2021
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Richard Torrez Jr. To Face Jalolov For Super Heavyweight Gold

Richard Torrez Jr. To Face Jalolov For Super Heavyweight Gold

The southpaw slugger from Tulare, California puts USA in the Gold medal round at Super Heavyweight for the first time since 1988

August 4, 2021
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Frazer Clarke bags Olympic bronze

Frazer Clarke bags Olympic bronze

The super-heavyweight bout was stopped in the third round after a nasty cut above Clarke’s right eye opened up

August 3, 2021
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Bakhodir Jalolov will fight Frazer Clarke

Bakhodir Jalolov will fight Frazer Clarke

An otherworldly being lurks in the way of Frazer Clarke's quest to emulate Anthony Joshua as an Olympic gold medallist.

August 3, 2021
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Super Heavyweight Semifinal – Torrez Jr vs Kunkabayev

Super Heavyweight Semifinal – Torrez Jr vs Kunkabayev

Richard Torrez Jr cemented himself as the first US medalist at super heavyweight since 1988. The States haven’t had a pugilist on the since Riddick Bowe.

August 2, 2021
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Teofilo Stevenson: The Man Who Turned Down Muhammad Ali

Teofilo Stevenson: The Man Who Turned Down Muhammad Ali

Stevenson, took the heavyweight gold medals at the Munich, Montreal and Moscow Olympic Games in 1972, 1976 and 1980

August 1, 2021
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Frazer Clarke gets medal shot as opponent stages protest

Frazer Clarke gets medal shot as opponent stages protest

Afterwards Aliev spoke of his fury at the “disgraceful” decision, which he described as a betrayal of the Olympics.

August 1, 2021
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Satish Kumar goes down fighting vs Bakhodir Jalolov

Satish Kumar goes down fighting vs Bakhodir Jalolov

IIndian boxing fans suffered a heartbreak early on Sunday as Satish Kumar went down fighting in the super heavyweight quarterfinal

July 29, 2021
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Great Britain's Frazer Clarke Reaches Olympic Quarterfinals

Great Britain's Frazer Clarke Reaches Olympic Quarterfinals

The British super-heavyweight made the perfect start to his Tokyo 2020 campaign with a 4-1 points victory

July 29, 2021
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India's Satish Kumar Sails Into Olympic Boxing Quarterfinals

India's Satish Kumar Sails Into Olympic Boxing Quarterfinals

Indian boxer Satish Kumar (+91kg) eased into the quarterfinals of his debut Olympic Games, defeating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown

July 28, 2021
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Bakhodir Jalolov Storms Into Super Heavyweight Quarterfinals

Bakhodir Jalolov Storms Into Super Heavyweight Quarterfinals

The hulking 6'7" southpaw from Uzbekistan charged into the quarterfinal round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

July 25, 2021
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'I belong on the podium': David Nyika targets historic heavyweight gold at Tokyo Olympics

'I belong on the podium': David Nyika targets historic heavyweight gold at Tokyo Olympics

Ranked fourth in the 81-91kg heavyweight division, the 25-year-old is New Zealand's best prospect for an Olympic boxing medal since David Tua

July 23, 2021
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Heavyweight Preview

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Heavyweight Preview

A Full Review Of The Heavyweight Contenders At This Years Olympic Games In Tokyo, Japan by Sugar Cain

July 22, 2021
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Richard Torrez is the USA's super-heavyweight at Tokyo 2020

Richard Torrez is the USA's super-heavyweight at Tokyo 2020

At the 2016 Olympics, the United States did not name a single boxer in the light-heavyweight, heavyweight or super-heavyweight divisions.

July 20, 2021
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Frazer Clarke is Britain's Super-Heavyweight Olympic Hope

Frazer Clarke is Britain's Super-Heavyweight Olympic Hope

Frazer Clarke has spent the past 12 years on the outside, looking in. Always hopeful, occasionally desperate, his willpower never compromised.

October 8, 2020
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Ireland's Ulster Elite Heavyweight champion turns pro

Ireland's Ulster Elite Heavyweight champion turns pro

The Polish-born fighter, who has been living in Ireland for 13 years, has linked up with Frank Warren and top Polish fight boss Mariusz Krawczyński

April 11, 2020
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Frazer Clarke: I'm different to Joshua, says Britain's next hope

Frazer Clarke: I'm different to Joshua, says Britain's next hope

"I've been waiting for 10 years and I'm telling myself, 'it's only another year.' But can I really wait another year?

April 7, 2020
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Elly Ajowi confident of Olympic qualification

Elly Ajowi confident of Olympic qualification

“It’s our hope this pandemic will be contained over time and that sports will continue uninterrupted"

March 29, 2020
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David Nyika says health key as 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponed

David Nyika says health key as 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponed

The New Zealand Heavyweight will have to wait a year to make his Olympic debut after this week's decision to turn Tokyo 2020 into Tokyo 2021.

March 10, 2020
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Tokyo 2020: Gravesend Heavyweight Cheavon Clarke happy to delay switch to the pros

Tokyo 2020: Gravesend Heavyweight Cheavon Clarke happy to delay switch to the pros

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are just months away and Clarke can book his place on the plane at European Qualifying in London later this month.

March 9, 2020
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New Zealand's David Nyika books Tokyo Olympics spot

New Zealand's David Nyika books Tokyo Olympics spot

David Nyika's dream is finally a reality. The Hamilton Heavyweight has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games

February 13, 2020
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'Make or break' for David Nyika as New Zealand Heavyweight targets Tokyo 2020

'Make or break' for David Nyika as New Zealand Heavyweight targets Tokyo 2020

Nyika is New Zealand's best prospect for a boxing medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – a feat no Kiwi has pulled off since David Tua

February 12, 2020
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India’s Super-Heavyweight Satish Kumar sets sights on Olympic glory

India’s Super-Heavyweight Satish Kumar sets sights on Olympic glory

The 30-year-old breezed through the Olympic trials recently but bigger challenges await him as he looks for a medal in a world event.

January 9, 2020
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Gold hope Justis Huni heads big year

Gold hope Justis Huni heads big year

Twenty-year-old Queensland super heavyweight Justis Huni has become the most talked-about Australian amateur in recent times

December 16, 2019
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Des Moines boxer could be on the road to the Olympics

Des Moines boxer could be on the road to the Olympics

Antonio Mireles won the super heavyweight boxing division at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Sunday.

November 25, 2019
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King Kenny Okungbowa gets his ‘Moment’

King Kenny Okungbowa gets his ‘Moment’

“…Okungbowa in the blue corner” was called by MC Peter O’Donnell and the man from Athlone would sink to his knees, pummel the canvas, and let out a roar.

November 22, 2019
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‘It’s a different story when you step in with me’ – Kenny Okungbowa’s warning for Toto

‘It’s a different story when you step in with me’ – Kenny Okungbowa’s warning for Toto

Kenneth Okungbowa suggests Antoine Griffin would give any super heavyweight in Ireland trouble, just not him.

November 1, 2019
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Wasike insists he will beat Ajowi again

Wasike insists he will beat Ajowi again

Joshua Wasike has scoffed at the suggestion by boxing officials that his win over n All African Games bronze medalist Elly Ajowi was fortuitous.