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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport to focus on his political career. The multi-division world champion, who is a senator in his native Philippines, has already announced his intention to run for president in the country's 2022 elections. The 42-year-old's final fight was a defeat by Cuba's Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas last month. "I just heard the final bell. Boxing is over," said Pacquiao. In a video posted on social media, Pacquiao described retiring as the "hardest

Ireland's Katie Taylor remained undisputed world lightweight champion but was made to work by USA's Jennifer Han before winning on points in Leeds. Former world featherweight champion Han, 38, moved up two divisions to take the fight and her clever movement made life difficult for Taylor early on. However, the 35-year-old began to find her range in Headingley and she floored the Texan in the eighth round. As Han began to show war wounds, Taylor clinched her 19th professional win. The 100-89 verdict

"Almost close to have that fight, but there was a problem about something. I will not disclose it," Manny Pacquiao says he wanted to face Amir Khan but is still hopeful that he can showcase his skills in the UK Manny Pacquiao admits he 'almost' agreed a deal with Amir Khan, but the Filipino star has revealed that he still hopes for a blockbuster fight in Britain. Pacquiao can produce another epic world title triumph when he challenges Yordenis Ugas for the WBA

Nico Ali Walsh paid tribute to his grandfather Muhammad Ali as he won his debut professional bout wearing a pair of shorts he had given him. The 21-year-old made easy work of the fight, knocking down Jordan Weeks after 70 seconds. The middleweight fight in Catoosa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night was eventually stopped before the end of the first round. "It's just an emotional journey, this whole ride," Ali Walsh said. "This lived up completely to my expectations. "Obviously, my grandfather, I've been

Two-time Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi defended his title in style on Friday night. Fighting in the main event of Bellator 264, Mousasi, 36, nullified the wrestling threat of number-one contender John Salter. Ground strikes at the 2:07 mark of the third round finished Mousasi's opponent to register the 48th win of his decorated MMA career. The first round saw Salter score an early takedown in Connecticut. In the event at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Salter was looking to grind down

Josh Taylor delivered a titanic performance to become Britain's first undisputed world champion in the four-belt era by defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision in an enthralling light-welterweight unification bout. The Scot, 30, knocked down the American in Las Vegas with two devastating left hands on his way to recording a 114-112 score on all judges' cards. Taylor, who is undefeated in 18 bouts after inflicting Ramirez's first loss, is just the fifth man in the sport to hold all four belts in

Manny Pacquiao is set for his first fight in two years when he faces WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr in August. The 42-year-old has not fought since he beat Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title in July 2019. He announced on Twitter that he will meet 31-year-old Spence Jr in Las Vegas on 21 August in what would be his 72nd professional fight. Pacquiao, who is a serving senator in the Philippines, has a 62-7-2 record. He is aiming to win

The all-British bout has been billed as one of the biggest in heavyweight boxing for decades and the winner will become undisputed champion. Joshua, 31, holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts, while Fury, 32, is WBC champion. The fight will see all four belts on the line in a heavyweight bout for the first time in history. The last undisputed heavyweight champion was Britain's Lennox Lewis from 1999 to 2000, in an era when fighters did not need to hold the WBO

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez produced a devastating uppercut to leave a distraught Billy Joe Saunders unable to rise from his stool after eight rounds of their world-title unification bout. Just as Saunders looked to be gaining a footing, the Mexican found a shot which caused an instant swelling over the British fighter's right eye. Saunders' trainer called the fight off, with his fighter unable to see. "I think I broke his cheek," said Alvarez. "The truth is I knew it." Alvarez, 30, added: "I

By Matt Lieberman:  Paulie Malignaggi sees a lot of interesting potential fights that can be made involving Errol Spence Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman, and Shawn Porter. These are all PBC welterweights, who will be looking for fights once the coronavirus clears away so that boxing cards can take place. One fight that Malignaggi really wants to see take place is between WBA Super World 147-lb champion Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) and former two-division world champion Danny Garcia. (36-2, 21 KOs).