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Netflix says over 108 million watched Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight live, setting streaming record
Read full article: Netflix says over 108 million watched Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight live, setting streaming recordNetflix says last Fridayโs boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson made history.
Ginny Fuchs prepares for pro boxing debut
Read full article: Ginny Fuchs prepares for pro boxing debutOlympian boxer Virginia โGinnyโ Fuchs is preparing in Houston for her pro boxing debut. Fuchs fought in her first Olympics in 2021 after being the captain of the 2016 team but not qualifying to fight.
Houston boxer Ginny Fuchs on her Olympic experience and Oprah Winfreyโs docuseries โThe Me You Canโt Seeโ
Read full article: Houston boxer Ginny Fuchs on her Olympic experience and Oprah Winfreyโs docuseries โThe Me You Canโt SeeโSheโs not only a fierce boxer who fought her way to the Tokyo Olympics, but sheโs also a mental health advocate who recently shared her struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder on the Apple TV+ documentary series โThe Me You Canโt See.โ
Houston native Ginny Fuchs falls to Bulgarian boxer in Olympic matchup
Read full article: Houston native Ginny Fuchs falls to Bulgarian boxer in Olympic matchupOn Thursday, in her Olympics round-of-16 matchup in the womenโs flyweight division, Houstonโs Virginia โGinnyโ Fuchs fell short against Bulgariaโs Stoyka Krasteva.
Houstonian Ginny Fuchs officially on the USA Olympic team for Tokyo
Read full article: Houstonian Ginny Fuchs officially on the USA Olympic team for TokyoGinny Fuchs finally got the call on Wednesday that she's been waiting for - the one to let her know she is officially an Olympian headed to the Tokyo Olympics.
Boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Read full article: Boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66FILE - In this April 1985 file photo, Marvin Hagler, right, and Thomas Hearns fight during the first round of a world championship boxing bout in Las Vegas. (AP Photo, File)(AP) โ Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. One of the great middleweights in boxing history, Hagler died Saturday at the age of 66. Quiet with a brooding public persona, Hagler fought 67 times over 14 years as a pro out of Brockton, Massachusetts, finishing 62-3-2 with 52 knockouts. Any doubts Hagler wasnโt indeed Marvelous were erased on a spring night in 1985.
Houston boxer Virginia Fuchs details her personal battle with O.C.D.
Read full article: Houston boxer Virginia Fuchs details her personal battle with O.C.D.HOUSTON โ Houstonian Virginia โGinnyโ Fuchs is no stranger to challenges, both in and out the ring. Sheโs the captain of the womenโs USA Boxing team and is preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Ginny Fuchs (ยฉ Wilf Thorne)โMy team got me to be number one in the nation, and Iโm ranked number three in the world right now. Virginia "Ginny" Fuchs (Steven David)โDonโt be ashamed, donโt be afraid to go out there and ask for help. Therapy and exposure therapy are the tools I use today to keep me managing my O.C.D.
VIDEO: Boxing legend Mike Tyson discusses return to the ring with an unexpected showdown
Read full article: VIDEO: Boxing legend Mike Tyson discusses return to the ring with an unexpected showdownHOUSTON โ On Saturday night in Los Angeles, Mike Tyson will make a return to the boxing ring at 54 years old. Some are calling it an exhibition bout, but Tyson kept it straight in an exclusive interview with KPRC 2. Tyson will be squaring off against another ring legend in 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. Tyson tells KPRC 2 getting in shape was โhell at first.โWhen asked what message he was sending to anyone over 50? To see their showdown, click the video in the video player.
Beloved Houston boxing coach dies after valiant month-long battle with COVID-19
Read full article: Beloved Houston boxing coach dies after valiant month-long battle with COVID-19HOUSTON If a kid had any interest in learning the ins and outs of the boxing ring, Hector Rocha was there to teach. Dad always had open arms for anyone that was willing to learn, said Hector Rocha, Jr., Rochas son. Hector Rocha passed away on Aug. 15, following a one-and-a-half month fight against COVID-19. Boxing always has been in the blood, Hector Rocha, Jr. said. Hector Rocha, Jr. said his familys focus is on keeping their fathers legacy alive.
Tyson, 54, to return for exhibition match against Jones Jr.
Read full article: Tyson, 54, to return for exhibition match against Jones Jr.CARSON, Calif. Mike Tyson is coming back to boxing at age 54. The former heavyweight champion will meet four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match on Sept. 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history when he won the title in 1986 at age 20 and for a time was the most feared fighter in boxing. He has occasionally teased a return with workout videos and it's finally scheduled to happen. Jones, 51, won titles in the middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight before moving up to win the heavyweight title in 2003, becoming the first former middleweight champion to do so in 106 years.