Kamaal Ahmad chose the Quran over college football
One way or another, Kamaal Ahmad was going to make his mark in this world through sports. Just like a Kennedy getting into a politics, or a Kardashian gravitating toward […]
Video: Suz Member talks about training during Ramadan
Firefighter by day, professional boxer by night, British welterweight Suz Member did a radio interview toward the end of Ramadan in which, among other things, he talked about how he […]
Ummah Sports news update
Hasim Rahman upset in Super 8 first round http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/sport/10120055/Hasim-Rahman-out-in-first-round-of-Super-8 The 41-year-old former heavyweight champion, a Muslim from Baltimore, was the marquee name in Thursday’s one-night boxing tournament showcase held in […]
Amir Khan named one of boxing’s most exciting
In the wake of the passing of Hall of Fame boxer Matthew Saad Muhammad, a Muslim brother from Philadelphia widely considered one of the top action fighters in the sport’s […]
Former champ Matthew Saad Muhammad dies at 59
Hall of Fame boxer Matthew Saad Muhammad, former WBC light-heavyweight champion who is considered one of the most exciting action fighters in the sport’s history, died Sunday in his hometown […]
Amir Khan could be Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent
By sticking to his religious obligations as a Muslim, former light welterweight world champion Amir Khan cost himself an opportunity to fight boxing’s No. 1 attraction, Floyd Mayweather Jr., this […]
Ramadan will cost Amir Khan a fight with Floyd Mayweather
For about an hour or so on May 3, Amir Khan seemed to be the leading candidate to be Floyd Mayweather Jr.‘s next opponent. On that night, Khan scored two […]
Naazim Richardson to enter Pa. Boxing Hall of Fame
Boxing trainer Naazim Richardson, who has guided future Hall of Fame fighters Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley to world championship victories, will earn a well-deserved honor of his own when […]
Catching up with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
During an era that some boxing fans consider the most competitive in the history of the light-heavyweight division, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad racked up a professional record of 50-8-1 (39 KOs) […]
Hasim Rahman isn’t done yet
Most likely as a result of Vitali Klitschko — one half of the dominant duo of brothers ruling boxing’s heavyweight division — stepping away from the sport to focus on […]
