Boxing

20th March 2024 | By Meg Jones

Moss Side fire station boxer is heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics

The 24-year-old trains at Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club and is now a part of Team GB

4th January 2023 | By Joe Hylton

When Mohammed Ali visited Manchester in 1992 and was captured on film in a mock sparring contest

An iconic legend known for his speed and his ability, not many people may know that Mohammed Ali – the greatest heavyweight boxer of all...

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23rd February 2022 | By Ebrima Njie-Kalokoh

Kell Brook shocks Amir Khan in a devastating fashion

Kell ‘Special K’ Brook left no stone unturned in his bitter rivalry with former light-welterweight champion and Olympic silver medallist, Amir ‘King’ Khan. Veteran referee Victor...

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23rd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko among Ukrainian sporting icons vowing Ukraine ‘will not give up’ as Russia invades

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko took to social media to voice support for his home nation of Ukraine following a Russian invasion. Zinchenko, who captained his country at...

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20th October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram

Stage finally set for Usyk vs Chisora showdown after delay due to Covid pandemic

After months of cancellations and rescheduling, Oleksandr Usyk will finally square off against Derek Chisora next weekend. The fight was originally scheduled for May at...

rugby

11th May 2020 | By Daniel Jones

Grit and tactics earn final place for Man Met’s rugby team but coronavirus snatches glory day away

Bound for glory: MMU’s Rugby team reached the finals of the BUCS National trophy this year – only to have their moment snatched away from...

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11th May 2020 | By Mel Benning

Training and faith are powerful partners in the ring for boxer Jeremiah Basompila

Manchester boxer Jeremiah Basompila fears no man, only his God. And with good reason – he’s one of the city’s up and coming new generation...

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26th November 2018 | By [email protected]

MMU Taekwondo sell out tickets for fourth year running of Fight Night sparring exhibition

MMU Fight Night once again sold out as students flocked to see an adrenaline pumped night of Taekwondo matches by the MMU team. The fourth...

Khan vs Pacquiao talks begin

24th February 2017 | By nq_admin

Khan vs Pacquiao talks begin

A fight that many boxing fans excited as the potential super-fight looks like it is finally set to happen as Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan...

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10th February 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: Lee Clayton interview

Lee Clayton has only been boxing for a few years. Starting at the age of 20, Lee's training and development is years behind his competitors. ...