Boxing
Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who had a spectacular career with 27 straight knockouts and flouted a tattoo of President Hugo Chavez on his chest, hanged himself in his jail cell Monday after being arrested for stabbing his wife to death, po...
Challenger Pongsaklek Wonjongkam of Thailand defeated Koki Kameda of Japan to win the WBC flyweight title on Saturday.
Many blind people in Thailand become masseurs or work with handicrafts, but Sujet Salee always wanted to be a boxer like his late father, and decided to pursue his dream anyway.
World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Sulaiman was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, on behalf of the Bansomdejchaophraya Rajabaht University on Monday.
KOBE, Japan — Japan's Daiki Kameda became the new world champion of the WBA flyweight class with a unanimous decision over Denkaosen Kaowichit of Thailand in their second meeting since October.
Uchiyama wins WBA super featherweight title, Poonsawat defends bantamweight crown
TOKYO — Challenger Takashi Uchiyama of Japan defeated Mexico's Juan Carlos Salgado via technical knockout Monday to capture the WBA super-featherweight title.
Boxing: Kiattaweesuk victorious
IBF #12 Tantong Kiattaweesuk (15-0, 9 KOs) successfully defended the IBF Pan Pacific bantamweight championship when he scored a shutout twelve round decision over Filipino Anthony Esmedina (6-9-2) at the I-Karoake Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand on Thurs...
Thai boxing star dies after title fight defeat
Boxing star Sagai JockeyGym died of a brain haemorrhage on Monday night in Japan after a TKO defeat to reigning champion, Japanese Niki Kasueyoshi in a super bantamweight bout challenging Niki's title.
Kaovichit, Kratingdaenggym Honored in Thailand
WBA flyweight champion Denkaosan Kaovichit and WBA bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym have been welcomed by Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Government House in Bangkok following their world title triumphs.
Denkaosen retains WBA flyweight title
OSAKA, Japan — Thai veteran Denkaosen Kaowichit retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight title on a 2-0 decision over Japanese challenger Daiki Kameda here on Tuesday.
Williams set for Harrison rematch
Heavyweight rivals Danny Williams and Audley Harrison are gearing up for a potential showdown in the latest instalment of Prizefighter on Friday.
Thai boxing ace hoping to stun Dunne
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym is confident he'll take away Bernard Dunne's WBA super-bantamweight title in Dublin on Saturday night.
Classy Mayweather pummels Marquez
Floyd Mayweather Jr returned to the ring for the first time in 21 months with a unanimous points victory over Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas.
Tributes paid after boxer's death
Tributes have been paid to Irish Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland, who was found dead in his London flat.
Barnes is sent home over protest
Belfast's Olympic light-flyweight bronze medallist Paddy Barnes has been sent home from the World Championships in Milan for unacceptable behaviour.
Mayweather eyes opportunity to add gloss to his career
The chance to embellish his unbeaten record will be uppermost in Floyd Mayweather's mind when he takes on Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in their hotly anticipated welterweight fight in Las Vegas this month.
Thai boxer confirmed for Dunne title defence
WBA Super-Bantamweight Champion Bernard Dunne will defend his world title for the first time against Thailand's Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym, it was announced this afternoon.
Little hope for Thailand's fighters
Thailand will gain nothing from the inclusion of women's boxing in the 2012 Olympics, the Thai amateur boxing boss said yesterday.
Women's boxing gains Olympic spot
Women boxers will have the chance to fight for gold at the 2012 Olympics.
Women's boxing set for Olympics
Women's boxing is expected to be included in the Olympic programme, with more medals available for women across the board at London 2012.