Tag: Boxing

The Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on, by those who witnessed it

The greatest sporting event ever? Some might disagree. The most seismic boxing…

‘A calm fighter can weather any storm’

As African heavyweight boxing champion Adam Olaore contemplates his Olympic debut, the…

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At 91, Don King still longs for the spotlight. But it is shining elsewhere

The contrasting fortunes of the flamboyant promoter and his fellow boxing dealmaker,…

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I was unfit and flipping burgers when I decided to win the Olympics

Watching the super-heavyweight boxers during my lunch break at McDonald’s, I was…

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How a British boxing champ returned to his Ghanaian roots on an English chicken farm

The road to the ring is rarely a straightforward one for boxers,…

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The Windrush boxer who lost everything – then battled his way back

Vernon Vanriel was a talented athlete who fought crack addiction, was sectioned…

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Ramla Ali: From refugee who fled war-torn Somalia to undefeated boxer, model & activist

Thunderous chants of "Ali, Ali, Ali" from a boisterous crowd reverberated around…

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Len Johnson: The boxer with 93 wins who could never become British champion

Most boxers will tell you the punches don't hurt as much as…

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Rebuilding DR Congo through boxing

After many years of war, the people of the Democratic Republic of…

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Hana Ali: Living with the ‘Greatest of All Time’- Muhammad Ali

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to live with…

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