Shumenov wins title, Mohammedi loses title shot
This past weekend was one of opportunity for a couple of Muslim boxers, who in respective title bouts provided the classic contrast of incredible highs and humbling lows in the […]
Video: Chagaev defends WBA title with 1st-round KO
Ruslan Chagaev, the WBA heavyweight boxing champion of the world and practicing Muslim from Russia, faced Italy’s Francesco Pianeta in his first defense of the title he won almost exactly […]
Williams reflects on his own Mike Tyson punch-out
Only a handful of men on this planet can say they emulated the 1980s “Little Mac” Nintendo video-game character and knocked out Mike Tyson in real life. Danny Williams is […]
Top 10 active Muslim boxers
It’s interesting how a catchy nickname and a strong hit of nostalgia can override conventional wisdom. While basketball fans spend this week and the next (and the next) debating the […]
Khan beats Algieri, sets sights on Mayweather
Amir Khan, the British-Pakistani Muslim welterweight contender, cleared what may be the final hurdle between himself and a big-money championship fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. On Friday night at the […]
Khan willing to fight Mayweather after Ramadan
One year ago, following an impressive unanimous-decision victory over the rugged veteran Luis Collazo, welterweight contender Amir Khan appeared to have put himself in position for a big-money and possibly […]
Tyson, Shaq and Kareem: Taking Islam seriously
Contrary to what some people believe, Muslim is not a racial group, and Islam is not wholly represented by one organization — be it honorable, deplorable, or otherwise. Therefore, it’s […]
Said El Harrak’s big break could be on Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard
The biggest boxing event of the 21st century will draw the world’s attention to Las Vegas on May 2, when welterweight superstars Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will step […]
Muhammad Ali urges Iran to release Muslim-American journalist
Parkinson’s disease has taken a lot from former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, but it has not taken the boxing legend’s faith in Allah [swt] nor his commitment to social […]
Algeria’s first action movie features Mike Tyson
According to the people responsible for promoting the new movie Gates of the Sun (Algeria Forever), an action film has never before been produced in Algeria. The first venture into […]
