Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday. Tete, 38, was gunned down in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A young woman who was with him was also shot and
The second edition of the World Humanoid Games kicked off in China on Saturday. The competition will run for five days and has already included a robot running faster than Usain Bolt’s 100m sprint world record. Elsewhere at the event in Beijing, a robot performed Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘Siuuu’ celebration on the football pitch and
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In an epic bout, Premier Boxing Champions travels to Nevada this weekend, as Las Vegas-native Rolando “Rolly” Romero (17-2-0) defends his WBA welterweight title against Brooklyn-born boxer Teofimo Lopez (22-2-0) in a high-profile match.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After defending her undisputed women’s heavyweight title against Franchon Crews-Dezurn back in February, American boxer Claressa Shields drops in weight class to middleweight to challenge WBA and WBC champion Australian Kaye Scott. The bout
Singapore’s Silver Media Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian boxing legend Chris John to develop “Dragon’s Dojo,” a mobile-first vertical animated series drawing on Indonesian folklore. The project marks the first chapter of the ASERYA Asian Mythology Franchise. The venture unites Silver Media Group with Chris John, longtime Indonesian TV executive Harun
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In a title bout for the championship, American Lamont Roach, Jr. takes on Mexican boxer William Zepeda in a 12-round match. What’s on the line? The vacant WBC Lightweight title belt. At the end
