Boxing

FILE — Mike Tyson watches the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans, Feb. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. A woman has accused former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s in a lawsuit filed in January 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Woman files suit accusing Mike Tyson of rape in early ’90s

Boxer previously was convicted and sent to prison for a rape that occurred around the same time

 

Derspite a hand injury, Langley’s Saul Aspinall, 15, won his match in the 125 lb. category at the Savard’s boxing show in Surrey on Sept. 24. (Right to left) Aaron Aspinall (Sauls dad), Saul Aspinall and his coach, Dale Gatin. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley boxer Saul Aspinall wins fight despite injury

Used left hook, jab, after hurting right hand

 

Ejaz Mohammed from Surrey’s Port Kells Boxing Club (left) and Rome Macalalag from Vancouver’s Diaz Boxing land blows in-close during their main event bout at the Ian Gibson Tribute Boxing Show Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Vernon Recreation Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Fighters show moxy at Vernon boxing card

12-bout Ian Gibson Tribute Boxing Show at Vernon Rec Centre draws near-capacity crowd

 

Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif., Aug. 2, 2019. Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

No charges for ex-heavyweight champ Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger

Police previously said victim refused to co-operate with investigation

Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif., Aug. 2, 2019. Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Aldergrove’s Molly Fischer is a tough boxer willing to take a punch. Her mother is supportive, but has trouble watching her only child get hit. (Haney Miller/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Rising Aldergrove boxer has a future as a professional: coach

19-year-old Molly Fischer is a rising talent with a future, but her mom hates to see her get hit

Aldergrove’s Molly Fischer is a tough boxer willing to take a punch. Her mother is supportive, but has trouble watching her only child get hit. (Haney Miller/Special to Langley Advance Times)
In this Aug. 2, 2019 photo, Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif. Authorities are investigating after cellphone video appears to show Mike Tyson hitting another passenger on a plane at San Francisco International Airport. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Video shows boxing legend Mike Tyson punching airline passenger

Both were released pending further investigation

In this Aug. 2, 2019 photo, Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif. Authorities are investigating after cellphone video appears to show Mike Tyson hitting another passenger on a plane at San Francisco International Airport. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Referee Dale Walters raised the hand of victorious Molly Fischer, of Langley City Boxing, declaring her triumphant in her match against Jess Kobayashi of Maple Ridge’s Unified Training Centre. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley boxers return to the competitive ring

More matchups to come in the coming weeks

Referee Dale Walters raised the hand of victorious Molly Fischer, of Langley City Boxing, declaring her triumphant in her match against Jess Kobayashi of Maple Ridge’s Unified Training Centre. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver’s Levi Jackson lands a big punch on Surrey’s Ely Avelar Martinez in a boxing match at Mamba Fight Night 9 inside Abbotsford Centre on Saturday (Nov. 6). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Mamba Fight Night returns to Abbotsford Centre

Ninth edition of the fight event features MMA, boxing and kickboxing bouts

Vancouver’s Levi Jackson lands a big punch on Surrey’s Ely Avelar Martinez in a boxing match at Mamba Fight Night 9 inside Abbotsford Centre on Saturday (Nov. 6). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
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Final card for Abbotsford’s Mamba Fight Night 9 revealed

Event featuring MMA, boxing and kickboxing set to occur at Abbotsford Centre on Saturday

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Alex Torres shows off the championship belts he won after defeating Jose Luis Zarate Lara in a Canadian Professional Boxing Council title unification match. (Empire Promotions pay-per-view)

Professional boxing returns to B.C. with title unification fight win for Alex Torres

Torres claims two CPBC titles in the main event of ‘The Resurgence’ PPV

Alex Torres shows off the championship belts he won after defeating Jose Luis Zarate Lara in a Canadian Professional Boxing Council title unification match. (Empire Promotions pay-per-view)
Frankie LaSasso puts Bella Taylor through a workout. (Tracy Holmes photo)

Cloverdale boxing program adds punch to ‘timid’ 25-year-old

Bella Taylor thriving on thrice-weekly bouts

Frankie LaSasso puts Bella Taylor through a workout. (Tracy Holmes photo)
Langley’s Brendan Kim (left) squares off against Sooke’s Dominique Constant at the Cloverdale Legion Feb. 22. Kim KO’d Constant in the third round. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

Ralph Robson honoured at Jim Gallagher Memorial Boxing event at Cloverdale Legion

Fight night drew crowd of 300, raised approx. $6,000 for amateur boxers

Langley’s Brendan Kim (left) squares off against Sooke’s Dominique Constant at the Cloverdale Legion Feb. 22. Kim KO’d Constant in the third round. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
Training injury will keep Langley boxer out of Gallagher tournament

Training injury will keep Langley boxer out of Gallagher tournament

Light middleweight Ali Owainati suffered a cut lip

Training injury will keep Langley boxer out of Gallagher tournament
Langley realtor packs a punch

Langley realtor packs a punch

Light middleweight Ali Owainati a featured fighter at the Jim Gallagher memorial boxing tournament

Langley realtor packs a punch
B.C. heavyweight champ declared after Langley boxing match

B.C. heavyweight champ declared after Langley boxing match

The 51st installment of Clash @ the Cascades featured several bouts including a provincial title.

  • Apr 10, 2018
B.C. heavyweight champ declared after Langley boxing match
Frankie La Sasso and Brien Smith demonstrate a few combinations before class begins. (Samantha Anderson)

Boxers Punch Out Parkinson’s at Cloverdale gym

Box 2 Fit provides boxing programs, community for those with Parkinson’s disease

Frankie La Sasso and Brien Smith demonstrate a few combinations before class begins. (Samantha Anderson)
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