TOKYO — In his professional boxing debut, an American airman relied on a sharp jab and superior conditioning to earn a majority decision victory Tuesday in a four-round match at Korakuen Hall. Airman ...

Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died. Super ...

Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two fighters ...

Unless it involves Naoya Inoue, Japanese boxing rarely makes international headlines. Saturday was one of those rare exceptions when the Japanese Boxing Commission confirmed the near-simultaneous ...

Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta didn’t even have to think about her answer when asked of the legacy she hopes to one day leave behind. “Shohei Ohtani,” the unbeaten lineal and WBO super flyweight champion told ...