WBA Lightweight Champion Stephanie Han prepares to defend her title in her hometown of El Paso against Hall of Fame boxer Holly Holm.

SEBASTIAN, Fla. — A former heavyweight boxing champion who once gave Evander Holyfield more than he could handle is heading to the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame. Sherman "Tank" Williams, who grew up in ...

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Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has entered the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. American bantamweight champion Orlando Canizales and South African ...

LAS VEGAS – Sampson Lewkowicz, the risk-taking promoter who backed Hall of Famers Manny Pacquiao and Sergio Martinez, among others, has emerged as lead promoter for the daring outdoor summer boxing ...

A sport in which Jews have a particularly long connection is boxing, with a legacy dating back over a century. It is a legacy that includes legendary pugilists Benny Leonard and Barney Ross, ranked ...

UFC's longtime editorial director and writer Thomas Gerbasi will be inducted as a Contributor on July 9 during International Fight Week.

Gwen Farrell, an actress who had a recurring role on the classic TV series "M*A*S*H" who went on to become a boxing referee, ...

Whether they were born in the heart of the city or adopted by our passionate local crowds, here are the iconic sports stars who put Bristol firmly on the sporting map ...

The majority were there for David Benavidez, the 29-year-old Phoenix product of Mexican descent who has spent the better part of a decade doing everything asked of him and a few things that weren't.

Famous athletes born today, May 13, include former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and more. Read more below for ...

Former UFC light heavyweight champions Mauricio Rua and Glover Teixeira will come out of retirement to box each other.