Back in October, the fight between Ivana Habazin and Claressa Shields for the junior middleweight title was postponed after James Ali Bashir, who is Habazin’s trainer, knocked unconscious by an ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Shields was scheduled to square off against Ivana Habazin Saturday night.

Tyson Fury is not guaranteed to fight Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. That is according to Usyk’s former coach, James Ali Bashir. The Gypsy King pulled out his fight with Usyk, scheduled for February 17.

James Ali Bashir, who happens to be Oleksandr Usyk’s former coach, has told Tyson Fury that he won’t be able to win the battle of mind games with the Ukrainian. The duo face off for the Undisputed ...

According to his official portal, Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Usyk is going to work with trainer James Ali Bashir, who works with WBA/WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Usyk ...

Trainer James Ali Bashir doesn't blame the displeasure of the boxing fans, who weren't pleased when unified champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KOs) selected Francesco Pianeta (28-0-1, 15 KOs) as ...

FLINT – Claressa Shields’ promoter said security will be beefed up when the three-division world champion returns to her hometown May 9 for another attempt at holding a title fight at Flint’s Dort ...