×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Mayweather legacy threatened by dwarf

Undefeated Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin (L) spars with unidentified boxer ahead of the World Boxing Council (WBC) mininumweight division title fight against Panamanian challenger Leroy Estrada (not pictured), at a gym in the outskirts of Bangkok on April 27, 2018. [Photo: AFP]

After a career laden with belts, cash and kudos, boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr retired undefeated over 50 fights — but his flawless record faces an unlikely challenge from an obscure Thai fighter known as the “dwarf giant”.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Sports
Champions KCB Bank cash in on minnows A-Plus as Kenya Cup begins
Sports
NCBA Golf Series tees off in style at Karen Country Club
Football
WAFCON: Harambee Starlets drawn alongside Morocco, Algeria and Senegal
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
More than 500 million fans request FIFA World Cup tickets