Tyson Fury’s rematch with WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will take place in Las Vegas on February 22, both fighters have confirmed. Briton Fury, 31, drew with undefeated American Wilder, 34, in December 2018. Wilder, whose WBC belt will…
Deontay Wilder calls himself hardest-hitting puncher in boxing history (BBC)
Deontay Wilder has described himself as the “hardest hitter in boxing” after his seventh-round knockout of Luis Ortiz in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Cuban had dominated the first six rounds, but was knocked to the floor by a stunning…
Man charged in Las Vegas over bomb-making materials (BBC)
A Las Vegas security guard has been charged after bomb-making materials were found in his home and he promoted white supremacist ideologies online, the Department of Justice says. Conor Climo, 23, had been discussing attacking a synagogue and “conducting surveillance”…
Fury to fight unbeaten Schwarz in Las Vegas (Eurosport)
Tyson Fury is heading to Las Vegas to fight Tom Schwarz in his first return to the ring since a dramatic bout with Deontay Wilder last December. Fury will take on the German, who has won all 24 of his…
College professor shoots himself in protest against Donald Trump (Independent)
A sociology professor shot himself in protest at Donald Trump’s presidency, police have said. Mark J Bird, an academic at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) in Las Vegas, was charged with firing a handgun in a prohibited building, carrying…