Boxing
20th March 2024 | By Meg Jones
Moss Side fire station boxer is heading to the Paris 2024 OlympicsThe 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 contestAn iconic legend known for his speed and his ability, not many people may know that Mohammed Ali – the greatest heavyweight boxer of all...
23rd February 2022 | By Ebrima Njie-Kalokoh
Kell Brook shocks Amir Khan in a devastating fashionKell ‘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...
23rd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea
Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko among Ukrainian sporting icons vowing Ukraine ‘will not give up’ as Russia invadesManchester 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...
20th October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram
Stage finally set for Usyk vs Chisora showdown after delay due to Covid pandemicAfter months of cancellations and rescheduling, Oleksandr Usyk will finally square off against Derek Chisora next weekend. The fight was originally scheduled for May at...
11th May 2020 | By Daniel Jones
Grit and tactics earn final place for Man Met’s rugby team but coronavirus snatches glory day awayBound for glory: MMU’s Rugby team reached the finals of the BUCS National trophy this year – only to have their moment snatched away from...
11th May 2020 | By Mel Benning
Training and faith are powerful partners in the ring for boxer Jeremiah BasompilaManchester 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...
26th November 2018 | By [email protected]
MMU Taekwondo sell out tickets for fourth year running of Fight Night sparring exhibitionMMU Fight Night once again sold out as students flocked to see an adrenaline pumped night of Taekwondo matches by the MMU team. The fourth...
24th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Khan vs Pacquiao talks beginA 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...
10th February 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: Lee Clayton interviewLee 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. ...