boxing
Ancient Greece
How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece
Boxing (Πυγμαχία, meaning "fighting with the fists") in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.
There are archeological discoveries showing that the ancient Greeks held boxing matches as early...
Australia
Greek-Australian Boxer George Kambosos Beats Perez in Las Vegas
George Kambosos Jr. beat the Filipino Ray Perez in a bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The Greek-Australian professional boxer won the eight-round, 135-pound fight against Perez. All three judges, Patricia Morse Jarman, Tim...
Europe
Kickboxing World Champion Kallia Kourouni (aka Pink Tyson) in UK Boxing Debut
Kallia Kourouni, the 26-year-old kickboxing World champion from Sparta; also known as Pink Tyson, will be headlining an action packed show on Friday 24th November at the Tolworth Recreation Centre in Surbiton, south-west London.
Kourouni is the reigning WIBF and GBU...
Greece
"The Greek": A Documentary about the only One-Armed Boxer in the World
Watch the "The Greek," a documentary that tells the story of the only one-armed boxer in the world, Vaggelis Chatzis.
Although the story of a unique fighter who has only one arm and still gets in the ring with able-bodied...
films
“The Greek” : The Story of the One Armed Boxer (Full Documentary)
This is a teaser excerpt from our upcoming documentary “The Greek” that follows one armed professional boxer Vaggelis Chatzis.
Greece
Watch the Final Teaser of Our New Documentary "The Greek"
This is the third and final teaser excerpt from our upcoming documentary “The Greek” that follows professional fighter Vaggelis Chatzis.
Greek Reporter has undertaken the task to turn meaningful Greek stories into documentaries and Chatzis’ story was one of the...
Greece
Watch the 2nd Teaser of Our New Documentary "The Greek"
This is a teaser excerpt from our upcoming documentary “The Greek” that follows professional fighter Vaggelis Chatzis.
Greek Reporter has undertaken the task to turn meaningful Greek stories into documentaries and Chatzis’ story was one of the first to film....
Europe
London-Based Greek Boxer Wins World Title in Athens
Areti Mastrodouka is a 38-year-old Greek boxer based in London. Last Sunday, October 12, she won the world title in GBU Women’s Lightweight in her own hometown of Athens. She defeated rival Hana Horakova with a unanimous points decision (6-11).
Areti Mastrodouka,...
Australia
Michael Katsidis Training for World Boxing Title
Michael Alan Katsidis, 31, is an Australian professional boxer of Greek descent, and one of the top boxers in the world.
A former two-time WBO (World Boxing Organization) interim lightweight titleholder whose crowd-pleasing, all-action fighting style has often drawn comparisons...