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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: A coalition of athletes penned a letter condemning the Iranian regime for its death sentence of boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, Fox News Digital has learned. The signees include women’s sports activist Riley Gaines, women’s tennis legend Martina Navratilova, U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmer Nancy Hogshead, UK Olympic medalist swimmer …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tom Aspinall’s return to the octagon in Abu Dhabi didn’t go as planned on Saturday night, as his bout with Ciryl Gane quickly ended after an accidental poke in the eye. In fact, Gane hit both of Aspinall’s eyes late in the first round, ultimately leading to the no-contest in the main …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Robot combat just got a lot more interesting in Hangzhou, China.  Four Unitree G1 robots, each steered by a human operator, went head-to-head in a tournament called Unitree Iron Fist King: Awakening! The event took place right next to Unitree’s massive new factory and drew a lively mix of tech fans and …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Professional boxer Keyshawn Davis was involved in a backstage altercation with the man who defeated his brother in a bout on Saturday night at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.  The Davis family, which includes junior welterweight Kelvin and welterweight Keon, is from the area, and it was expected to be a great …

Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif was embroiled in another gender controversy over the weekend after World Boxing declared that the athlete would be unable to compete until a sex test was completed. 3 Wire Sports, citing medical documents from chromosome tests given by the International Boxing Association (IBA) before the 2022 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will not be competing as expected in an upcoming World Boxing women’s competition until completing a mandatory sex test, the organization announced on Friday.  “Imane Khelif may not participate in the female category at the Eindhoven Box Cup, 5-10 June 2025 and any World Boxing event until Imane …