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Boxing news — August 9, 2026

Publications tagged with Boxing published on August 9, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

9 publications

  2. SportsBoxing

    Mexico Secures Olympic Spot, Faces US in Final

    Mexico's Under-20 team secured a spot in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after defeating Canada 2-1 in the semifinals of the Concacaf U-20 Championship. They will now face the United States in the final, which is already qualified as the host country. This is Mexico's return to the Olympic stage in men's football after missing out on the Paris 2024 edition. The final match will be played on Sunday, with both teams having already secured their Olympic spots.
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  3. SportsTennisBoxing

    Alex Eala Faces Belinda Bencic in Canadian Open 2026 Round 16

    Alex Eala, the 25th seed, takes on top seed Belinda Bencic in the 16th round of the Canadian Open 2026. Eala is on a seven-game winning streak and comes into the match with confidence after defeating world No. 70 Caty McNally in the previous round. Bencic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, secured her spot in this round after a three-set victory over Taylor Townsend. This will be the first meeting between Eala and Bencic.
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  5. SportsBoxing

    Atlético Madrid Stance on Julian Alvarez Amid Barcelona Interest

    Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has confirmed the club's decision to keep Julian Alvarez, rejecting Barcelona's interest in signing the Argentine striker. Despite Alvarez's desire to leave and Barcelona's persistence, Atlético remains firm in its stance, with Simeone stating that the club is happy with Alvarez and will help him grow. Barcelona, however, is waiting for Alvarez to resolve his situation before considering a Plan B.
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  6. SportsEuropeBaseballBoxing

    Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid Friendly Match

    Manchester City faces Atletico Madrid in a friendly match on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea. The match is part of Manchester City's Asia tour and will be broadcast by ESPN and Disney+. City drew 1-1 with Inter in Hong Kong and beat the K-League All Stars 3-1 in Seoul. Atletico lost to Manchester United 2-1 in Stockholm and beat Getafe 4-1 at home. The match kicks off at 8:00 AM (Brasília time).
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  7. SportsBoxing

    Mexico Dominates Central American Games with Record Medals

    Mexico has won the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026 with a record-breaking total of 407 medals, including 167 golds. This is the third consecutive victory for Mexico in the event. The country broke its own record for gold medals, previously set at 145, and became the first delegation to surpass 400 medals in a single edition. Mexico's dominance was evident across various sports, with notable performances in sailing and modern pentathlon.
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  9. SportsEuropeNorth AmericaBoxingGlobal

    Boca Juniors vs. Vélez Sarsfield: Match Details and Broadcast Information

    Boca Juniors will host Vélez Sarsfield at La Bombonera on Saturday, August 8, 2026, for the fourth round of the Liga Argentina's Clausura Tournament. The match will kick off at 7:15 PM (Argentina) and can be watched on ESPN Premium and Disney+ Premium in Argentina, while for Peru and the rest of South America, it will be broadcast on Disney+ Premium. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Vélez remaining undefeated at the top of Group A and Boca in sixth place.
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