Regime is using sport as a tool for soft power but has failed to wash away sickening track record on human rights Looking back, so much of it was already Read more

American wins by scores of 100-89 and 100-90 (twice) Cornejo was late replacement for Hanna Gabriels Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed middleweight title with a lopsided unanimous decision over Read more

Australian undergoes surgery on laceration to right forearm Fight against Mexico’s Carlos Ocampo scheduled for 18 June A dog bite could derail Tim Tszyu’s first defence of his interim boxing Read more

Bournemouth fighter becomes WBO cruiserweight champion Okolie knocked down several times before losing on points Chris Billam-Smith is the new WBO cruiserweight world champion after defeating the previously unbeaten Lawrence Read more

Chris Billam-Smith fights Lawrence Okolie for a world title on Saturday, but how will it be for his loved ones outside the ring? “It’s always been his dream,” Mia Billam-Smith Read more

Fighter from Northampton shows steely focus to defy raucous home crowd, raising prospect of ‘Taylor-Cameron II’ “I was buzzing out there,” Chantelle Cameron said quietly in the early hours of Read more

Haney wins decision by scores of 115-113 (twice) and 116-112 Lomachenko, 35, left in tears after returning to locker room Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney retained his titles by winning Read more

Moloney TKO’d by Junto Nakatani for WBO bantamweight title Andrew’s twin Jason won world bantamweight belt last weekend A courageous Andrew Moloney was unable to equal the world title-winning achievement Read more

Darling of Dublin beaten on her dramatic homecoming English fighter wins majority decision on fraught night Chantelle Cameron withstood the immense pressure bearing down on her, and the formidable challenge Read more

Ireland’s most beloved sporting personality faces a compelling challenge in her Dublin homecoming on Saturday night Katie Taylor is a shy and intensely private woman, despite her great fame and Read more