Taiwanese boxer Lin Yuting, who was caught in a gender row at the Paris Olympics, has seen her popularity skyrocket since winning the gold medal in the women’s 57kg final. Since returning from the Games, Yuting’s schedule has been packed with activities like fan meets and victory parades, and she has also taken on several endorsement deals. Recently, Yuting...
"Having XY [chromosomes] doesn't necessarily mean [she is] male," said the actor about boxer Lin Yuting, who has advanced to the women’s 57kg semifinal, ensuring she will win at least a bronze medal. Hong Kong star Anthony Wong has voiced his support for Taiwanese boxer Lin Yuting, who is at the centre of a gender eligibility row at the Paris...
When 8days.sg spoke to martial arts legend Sammo Hung in April, the 72-year-old Hong Kong star revealed that wouldn’t teach his two grandsons kungfu as he has “no power” over the mischievous duo. However, when it comes to the Hung family, being able to land punches is in their genes. Earlier this week, Janet Chow, the wife of Sammo's eldest son Timmy Hung, took to...
(Reuters) - Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said on Monday that his 15-month-old son Kobe had died. Ngannou, 37, posted a black and white photo with his son on social media and wrote, "Too soon to leave but yet he's gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy." Fellow...
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has partnered with the blockchain project for boxers Ready To Fight. According to a press release, the strategic alliance comes as Ready To Fight (RTF) prepares to list its own RTF token on four cryptocurrency exchanges. Tyson has joined the platform as a brand ambassador to “revolutionize the boxing ecosystem.” “In a significant...
(Reuters) - Japan's Naoya Inoue became the second male boxer to be a four-belt undisputed champion in two weight divisions with a 10th-round knockout of Marlon Tapales in Tokyo on Tuesday. Inoue unified the super-bantamweight titles of all four major sanctioning bodies, taking the WBA and IBF crown from Tapales and retaining the WBC and WBO...
(Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said the main reason he has not fought Anthony Joshua yet is because the British boxer's promoters are afraid of losing their "cash cow". The pair will fight separate opponents on the same bill at a mega-show in Riyadh on Saturday, with former WBC title holder Wilder taking...
LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese heavyweight Zhilei 'Big Bang' Zhang knocked out Britain's Joe Joyce in the third round of their rematch at London's Wembley Arena on Saturday. The 40-year-old Zhang sent his 38-year-old opponent sprawling to the canvas with a huge right hook to his jaw. Joyce got back to his feet and received oxygen after...
