Tag: Boxing
The Boxing Federation changed its position again – Finnish athletes can participate in international competitions, but not fight against Russians
On Monday, the Boxing Federation published its latest position on the participation of Finnish athletes in international competitions, where they may face Russian and Belarusian athletes. The Finnish Boxing Association…
Finland does not even send a team to the World Boxing Championships – according to the federation boss, it is difficult for young promises to understand the situation caused by the war
Finnish boxers are in a difficult situation, according to Jenni Karjalainen, vice president of the Boxing Association. The Finnish Boxing Federation will not send a team to the Women’s World…
The boxing association turned its back on the Russia boycott – “It was felt that the situation is unreasonable for the athletes”
The Finnish Boxing Federation still sends national team representatives to the World Cup competitions in the sport, even though Russians also compete in the tournament. 20:47•Updated 20:54 The Finnish Boxing…
Vasiliy Lomashenko, the permanent fight(s) for freedom
Boxer with multiple world champion belts and star of the fine art beyond the borders of his country, Vasiliy Lomashenko also remains a man committed to freedom and the love…
Naiimo Bulhan wonders about the attitude of Finns towards the use of the hijab – he immediately received feedback when he stepped into the boxing ring in his own clothes
When Naiimo Bulhan goes to the ring, he doesn’t put on the traditional boxing shorts and sleeveless shirt. The body is usually covered with a hijab scarf under the helmet.…
Boxing Day isn’t what it used to be
Boxing Day shopping isn’t what it used to be. With the advent of online shopping and Boxing Week sales promotions starting before Christmas at many local retailers, there was little…
Risk of black ice throughout Christmas Eve and Boxing Day
SMHI has issued yellow warnings for sudden ice slippage on Christmas Eve for parts of Götaland, Svealand and southern Norrland. The risk is high that the treacherous black slip will…
YouTuber mixes Super Smash Bros. with real boxing, has 270,000 viewers, breaks record for biggest Smash event
YouTube streamer Ludwig combined boxing and the Super Smash Bros. game in one live event, reaching 270,000 viewers. You can find out what kind of event it was and what…
Boycotts and benefit concerts because of the World Cup in Qatar: ‘We broadcast the Chess Boxing World Cup’
According to the Utrecht department of Koninklijke Horeca Nederland, most operators seem to choose to broadcast the World Cup. “A few are principled, express that and do not participate. It…
“boxing has lost its magnetism, its magic, its credibility”
English boxing, nicknamed the “noble art”, is it still a dream? The discipline, haloed by legends such as Mohamed Ali, Mike Tyson, Joe Frazier or Georges Carpentier, has evolved a…