For one military veteran from Maine, joining the Navy was a life-changing experience for the better. But life took a downward turn after getting out—until a service dog saved him. “I had a blast in the military, I got to sight-see different things. It definitely helped me grow up and gave me purpose in life—structure,”…
Navy Veteran Falls Into Drugs and Depression, Loses Everything—Until Service Dog Saves His Life
Beaten Wilder Has No Plans to Retire, Says Trainer
Deontay Wilder has no plans to retire, the American boxer’s trainer Malik Scott said, after he was knocked out by Briton Tyson Fury in their WBC heavyweight world championship fight on Saturday. Fury (31–0–1) weathered the early storm to outbox Wilder and landed the decisive blow in the 11th round to close out their trilogy…
Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Announces Retirement to Focus on Philippine Presidency
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao officially announced on Wednesday he is retiring from the sport as he is planning to run for the Philippine presidency in the 2022 elections. In a video on social media, the 42-year-old eight-division world champion said, “Goodbye boxing” while he thanked the whole world and the Filipino people for supporting him throughout…
Boxer-Senator Manny Pacquiao to Run for Philippine President
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao says he will run for president in the 2022 elections. Pacquiao accepted the nomination of his PDP-Laban party at its national convention on Sunday, saying that the Filipino people have been waiting for a change of government. “I am a fighter, and I will always be a…
Punching Out of It: USA Boxing Has Olympic Revival in Tokyo
TOKYO—Richard Torrez Jr. went into the Olympic boxing ring on Wednesday with a game plan jointly concocted over the phone by his father back home in central California and by Billy Walsh, his national team’s head coach in Tokyo. The 22-year-old super heavyweight from Tulare then executed the plan perfectly and repeatedly until his Kazakh…
Puerto Rican Boxer Held Without Bail After Lover Found Dead
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—A federal judge on Monday ordered Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo held without bail after he was charged in the death of his 27-year-old pregnant lover whose body was found in a lagoon. Verdejo is charged with kidnapping and carjacking resulting in the death of Keishla Rodríguez and with intentionally killing an…
Puerto Rican Boxer Turns Himself in After Lover Found Dead
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo turned himself in to federal agents Sunday night just hours to face federal charges after authorities identified the body of a dead woman as his 27-year-old pregnant lover, officials said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said late Sunday that Verdejo was being charged with kidnapping and carjacking resulting…
Boxing-Jordanian Boxer Al-swaisat Dies From Brain Injury Aged 19
Teenage Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat has died in hospital more than a week after he sustained a brain injury at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) world youth championships in Poland. The 19-year-old Al-Swaisat was taken to hospital on April 16 where he underwent emergency brain surgery after he collapsed during the third round of his…
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