Boxing
Qatar to host 2015 World Boxing Championships
Qatar has been named hosts of the 2015 World Boxing Championships, beating a bid from Bangkok.
Matchroom Boxing signs Olympic gold medallist
Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua has reportedly signed a four-year deal with British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
AIBA defends its corner
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has defended its plan to set up a new competition for professional boxers, which would also allow them to participate in the Olympics, following complaints of monopolisation by other boxing organisations.
USA Boxing announces new board
USA Boxing has selected a new board of directors, which includes a prominent list of ten community leaders, to lead the organisation in a new direction.
UK Sport releases funding for boxing
UK Sport, the government agency that funds sport in the region, has backed down on its threat to redirect boxing's £13.8 million Olympic funding away from the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA).
Boxer Frampton ditches Hearn for Warren
European super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton has split from promoter Matchroom Sport to join its rivals Frank Warren Promotions, following a management dispute.
British Boxing chairman Mapp knocked out
British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) chairman, Derek Mapp, has been forced out of the body following an extraordinary general meeting today.
AIBA president Wu to announce IOC president candidacy
International Boxing Association (AIBA) president CK Wu is expected to enter the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency race, after receiving backing from his federation.