There’s almost always a profound reason someone chooses to take up a combat sport as an adult, Jenny Valentish learns at a women’s Muay Thai retreat A curious audience has Read more

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The Guardian and Observer sport photographer Tom Jenkins selects his favourite images from the thousands of frames that he shot during 2021 and recalls the stories behind them Normally the Read more

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New Zealander wins by unanimous decision in Manchester Chisora goes distance after taking count and two knockdowns Joseph Parker gained a more comprehensive victory over Derek Chisora to close the Read more

Paul scores highlight-reel sixth-round KO in cruiserweight bout YouTube personality was initially slated to fight Tommy Fury Amanda Serrano wins to set up potential fight with Katie Taylor Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Read more

Lomachenko wins decision over Commey in New York Tyson Fury makes appearance in MSG ring for Arum’s 90th Vasiliy Lomachenko v Richard Commey – as it happened Vasiliy Lomachenko made Read more

Former pound-for-pound No 1 angles for title shot Tyson Fury makes surprise appearance in New York Tweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him And wouldn’t you know who’s just turned Read more

Son of former two-weight world champion wins in four rounds Benn Sr delights in stoppage of veteran American welterweight Conor Benn took a significant step up the ranks of the Read more

Report says no doubt there was manipulation in 2016 Games Joyce and Conlan had been hoping for medal upgrade Joe Joyce and Michael Conlan’s hopes of a 2016 Olympic medal Read more