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IBA: IOC rejects our information on gender testing
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5 months agoon
The International Boxing Association said today that the International Olympic Committee ignored its concerns about Imane Khelif and Yu Ting Lin ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Algerian and Taiwanese boxers have recently become the most popular athletes in the world.
The storm was ignited when left-handed Italian Angela Carini surrendered just 46 seconds into her welterweight fight with Khelif on Thursday.
Carini refused to continue after receiving two spotless right shots, and Khelif reached the semi-finals.
Tomorrow the 25-year-old will face Janjaem Suwannapheng, while on Wednesday Lin will face Esra Yildiz in a fight for a place in the featherweight final.
Khelif and Lin were disqualified from last year’s IBA World Championships for failing “qualifying tests.”
The IBA announced at the time that both boxers had tested positive for the XY chromosome, a test typically performed on males.
Women typically have XX test scores, and Borislav Georgivev, Svetlana Staneva’s Bulgarian coach, showed the press a note that said, “I only want to play with women. I am XX” after Staneva lost to Lin.
Georgiev explained: “I wrote a message, but it came from every boxer participating in the tournament.”
The IBA held a cluttered and eventful press conference in the heart of Paris today, attended by Secretary General Chris Roberts OBE, Dr Ioannis Filippatos and Gabrielle Martelli, Chair of the IBA Trainers Committee.
IBA President Umar Kremlev joined the meeting via video link.
Roberts said there were some concerns about the 2022 Women’s World Cup in Up-to-date Delhi.
He said: “The coaches told us, ‘They are genetically stronger and you have to do something about it.’ We did some blood tests to check the situation.”
Dr. Filippatos confirmed that four boxers were tested and “two were found to have an abnormal chromosome.”
Roberts was asked to explain why no further testing was carried out until next year’s World Championships.
“This was something novel for us,” he explained. “One result came back from the lab and we waited until the next tournament to do another test. The next time we tested in a different lab, the test was conclusive.”
Dr Filippatos said: “The medical results indicate that this boxer is a man. We have two blood tests that indicate that he is not a woman. Khelif is a very good boxer, but I have to protect the women’s category.”
Dr. Filippatos also drew attention to the danger of allowing a person with XY chromosomes to compete in boxing with an athlete with an XX chromosome.
He claims that medical studies have shown that an athlete performing XY movements has a “162 percent” more powerful punch.
He added: “Player XY has a different power.”
Khelif reportedly appealed her World Championship disqualification and then withdrew her appeal. The Taiwanese, however, did not appeal.
Roberts said the IBA had agreed to cover some of the appeal costs and the boxer would pay the rest.
Roberts added: “The information (about the failed tests) was given to the IOC some time ago, in 2023. The results were given to the IOC but nothing was done with them.”
He added that the athletes were allowed to compete based on “the IOC’s own criteria, which I believe is their passport.”
The IBA was accused of trying to discredit the IOC after it was stripped of its status as the governing body for amateur boxing following investigations following the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Roberts said: “It (test results) is not something we mentioned before the event.
“It happened because of the performance of the Italian boxer (Carini) in the fight with Khelifa. The Italian boxer did not perform. It turned into a disaster.”
Roberts added: “Today I received letters from two NOCs (the NOCs of Algeria and Taiwan) saying that we cannot release the results (of the tests).
“You can read between the lines.”
IBA President Umar Kremlev was typically upbeat as he spoke to journalists via video link.
He said: “The tests showed they were male.
“I don’t know if they were born that way. They sent us tests and the second test confirmed the first.
“The test showed that the testosterone level was very high, typical for men.
“We sent all the data to the IOC, but they rejected our information and did not conduct their own checks.
“If you have doubts, ask them to take another test. Chromosomes can prove whether they are female or male.”
The Kremlin offered compensation to the boxers who lost to Lin and Khelife in Paris.
He has already said he is willing to pay Carini $50,000.
The cluttered news conference ended when reporters spotted Algerian boxer Roumaysa Boualem sitting in the back with an Algerian flag draped over her.
All attention turned away from the IBA representatives and towards her.
Boualem lost her first fight in Paris at lightweight flyweight and said: “Of course (it affected her).
“That’s not right. She’s robust. She’ll fight.”
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LIVE: Usyk vs Fury 2 match results from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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1 day agoon
December 21, 2024World Boxing News brings you live results from the Usyk vs Fury 2 event with the unified heavyweight title at stake in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC, WBO and WBA belts as the Ukrainian fights for back-to-back wins over Tyson Fury. Fury was almost knocked out by Usyk in May and will seek revenge at the Kingdom Arena.
WBN will also score the main event based on a live scorecard from the first to the last bell.
Live scores of the Usyk-Fury match
Andriy Nowicki defeated Edgar Ramirez by unanimous decision. The score was 100-90 and 98-92 twice, and the Ukrainian moved to 14-0, 10 KOs.
Joshua Ocampo lost in the preliminary fight Muhammad Alakel who scored a unanimous decision to enhance it to 2-0.
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MAIN EVENT: WBC WORLD, WBO WORLD, WBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury
Shypyntsi, Ukraine Lancashire, UK
22-0 (14 KOs) 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
226 lbs 281 lbs
CO-MAIN EVENT: HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT (over 201 pounds) – 10 ROUNDS
Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean
Kent, UK, Queensland, Australia
22-0 (10 KOs) 22-1 (14 KOs)
249.1 lbs 251.1 lbs
Airy middleweight fight (154 pounds) – 12 rounds
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis
Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Yorkshire, UK
24-2 (23 KOs) 13-1 (6 KOs)
153.1 lbs 153.6 lbs
Heavyweight fight (201+ pounds) – 10 rounds
Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen
London, UK Yorkshire, UK
12-0 (11 KOs) 23-6, 18 KOs
241.1 lbs 257.6 lbs
INTERNATIONAL SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT COMPETITION – 10 ROUNDS
Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards
10-1 (6 KOs) / 16-0 (4 KOs)
Liverpool, UK / Merseyside, UK
129.8 lbs / 129.1 lbs
Fight for the WBA CONTINENTAL USA featherweight title (130 pounds) – 10 ROUNDS
Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor
Lancashire, UK Edinburgh, Scotland
25-2-3 (8 KOs) 14-1-1 (11 KOs)
125.1 lbs 125.9 lbs
WBA CONTINENTAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS – 10 ROUNDS
Dylan Colin Vs. Daniel Łapina
Meurthe-et-Moselle, France / Wrocław, Poland
14-0 (4 KOs) / 10-0 (4 KOs)
Information about the Usyk vs Fury match on TV and PPV
Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury and the full undercard are available exclusively at DAZN Pay-Per-View (PPV) events worldwide. They cost £24.99 in the UK and $39.95 in the US and no DAZN subscription is required.
The PPV also includes a seven-day free trial of the entire DAZN platform. Usyk vs. Fury and all DAZN content can be watched anywhere, on any device via the DAZN app.
For more information and to purchase the fight, visit www.dazn.com.
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Tyson Fury vows: “I’m going to destroy this motherfucker!”
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2 days agoon
December 20, 2024Tyson Fury isn’t holding back on his desire for revenge against Oleksandr Usyk as the pair collided on Saturday night.
Fury aims to win the unified heavyweight title for the first time in nine years when he faces current champion Usyk six months after his first loss to the Ukrainian.
As the pair completed media formalities for the superfight, Fury made it clear how the fight would end.
“For the record, I’m going to absolutely annihilate this motherfucker on Saturday night. No pension. I will neat them all and he will be the first,” Fury assured.
Asked if he would try to do to Usyk what he did to Deontay Wilder in the rematch, Fury replied: “It was a long time ago” in reference to the 2020 knockout.
“[I’m] I’m not sure [if that Tyson Fury is there anymore]. Perhaps it has evaporated. Who knows? The legs may disappear. China may no longer exist. Boxing skills can be shot. We’ll find out on the 21st. That’s why you need to tune in to the pay-per-view on DAZN. Come and see whether the venerable dance master still understands it or not.
Referring to the training camp in Malta, Fury added: “[The] The weather is different, of course, but training is training, no matter where you are. These are very mundane, routine things. This happens again and again.
“For me, it doesn’t really matter where the camp is. I’ve attended camps in Vegas, Spain, everywhere, and I’m one of those people who doesn’t get distracted and gets the job done anyway. That’s what I do.
“If I were to train in a nightclub, I wouldn’t dance around the disco in the evening. I would just train.
Information about the Usyk vs Fury match
Former interim WBC 154-pound titleholder Serhii Bohachuk [24-2, 23 KOs] Now he will face British boxer Ishmael Davis [13-1, 6 KOs] in a 12-round super welterweight fight after Israil Madrimov was forced to withdraw due to illness.
Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma [22-0, 10 KOs] and his opponent, Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KO), are ready to fight. Undefeated Johnny Fisher [12-0, 11 KOs[ squares off against former Commonwealth title challenger Dave Allen [23-6, 18 KOs].
Meanwhile, former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Peter McGrail [10-1, 6 KOs] takes over from Rhys Edwards at the last minute [16-0, 4 KOs] in a super featherweight fight. Isaac Lowe is also on the bill [25-2-3, 8 KOs[ will face Lee McGregor [14-1-1, 11 KOs] in a featherweight fight.
Daniel Lapin completes the card [10-0, 4 KOs]in which he will face another undefeated lightweight champion prospect, Dylan Colin [14-0, 4 KOs]and heavyweight knockout artist Andrii Novytskyi [14-0, 10 KOs] will face Edgar Ramirez [10-1-1, 4 KOs].
As is the tradition of the season, Riyad will feature local talent as Mohammed Alakel looks for a 2-0 win over Joshua Ocampo [8-33-5, 6 KOs].
Broadcast of the Usyk vs Fury match this Saturday on DAZN PPV.
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Brooklyn heavyweight Pryce Taylor is looking forward to 2025
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4 days agoon
December 18, 2024Fighting for the first time with the full support of his promoter, Salita Promotions, undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight Pryce Taylor later said he was confident and confident he could do well in boxing.
Taylor (5-0, 3 KO), 28, defeated KeShawn Jackson last Thursday night in Flint, Michigan, fighting in an exhibition put on by his promoter in which he recorded an impressive third-round stoppage to finish his 2024 campaign on a high. year note.
“It was good to fight on a bigger stage, in a compact arena, in a nice atmosphere,” Taylor said about his first fight with a promotional contract. “My manager, Keith Sullivan, supported me by agreeing to sign with Salita Promotions. He talked to several promoters, but we felt that Dimitri Salita would be the right candidate for me.
“I felt like I had succeeded; I felt essential, but that was just the beginning. It was the same on fight night, I felt respect and appreciation from the entire Salita promotional company. My goal is to be a more recognizable player and be recognized by the fans. I’m hungry to perform in the coming year.”
“Four knockdowns were counted. I really hurt him with a body shot and when he felt my power he was done. I threw a barrage of punches into the corner (ss photo below) and he tried to hit me with a windmill punch. Then I hit him with a check hook, which ended the fight. He (Jackson) didn’t want to get knocked out, so he tried to show he was still fighting.”
“Of course,” Sullivan commented, “I’m joyful with the victory. This was another developmental fight and Pryce is learning and developing as a fighter. We had a busy year with 8 fights scheduled and 5 that actually crossed the line, so it was a very good first year for him as a pro. Right after that, I talked to Dimitri to arrange the next fight. We hope to have it scheduled in the coming weeks.”
Looking ahead to 2025, Taylor wants his next fight to be a six-rounder scheduled for his next outing, then move up to eight to fight for the junior title.
“I will now train to play 10 rounds,” Taylor concluded, “so that I will be ready when it comes time to play 12 rounds.”
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