Arturo Gatti’s widow believes 2nd autopsy on ex-boxing champ will clear her nameMONTREAL — Arturo Gatti’s wife says a second autopsy on the former boxing champion will show she had nothing to do with his death. Bond denied for 3rd suspect in killing of former boxing champion Vernon ForrestATLANTA — A judge has denied bond for a 30-year-old man charged in the killing of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest. 3rd man charged in Atlanta robbery and killing of former boxing champion Vernon ForrestATLANTA — A 30-year-old man who authorities say was wearing a wig when he was arrested was charged Wednesday night in the robbery and shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest. Silva beats Griffin in 1st round in UFC 101 light heavyweight bout co-main eventPHILADELPHIA —At any weight class, Anderson Silva is proving too tough to beat. UFC 101 takes over Philly; Riddle, Sotiropoulous among early winners on Philly’s 1st MMA cardPHILADELPHIA —Matthew Riddle bloodied Dan Cramer to win by unanimous decision, and George Sotiropoulous made training partner George Roop submit on the undercard of UFC 101 on Saturday night. Penn defends lightweight title against Florian in main event of UFC 101 in PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — Step aside, Rocky. The Philly fight game is about to get reinvented. The Greatest: Muhammad Ali gets loud ovation before Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees game
Suspect in killing of boxer Vernon Forrest in Atlanta waives jailhouse hearingATLANTA — The man police say was the getaway driver after former championship boxer Vernon Forrest was shot to death has waived his first court appearance in Atlanta. Atlanta police charge man for death of ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest
Hundreds remember boxer slain in Atlanta as a soft-spoken champion, in and out of the ringATLANTA — Three-time boxing champion Vernon Forrest was remembered Monday by some 1,500 friends, family and fellow athletes as a soft-spoken, modest competitor defined more by his work helping others than his victories in the ring. Office of Quebec coroner seeking Gatti’s Brazilian autopsy and police filesTORONTO — The coroner’s office in Quebec wants Brazilian authorities to share their files from boxer Arturo Gatti’s initial autopsy and the police investigation into his death. Lawmakers urge Obama to pardon Jack Johnson, first black boxing championWASHINGTON — Two Republican lawmakers are urging President Barack Obama to issue a posthumous pardon for boxer Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight champion who was imprisoned because of his romantic ties with a white woman. Cayo wins decision over former lightweight champion DiazHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Victor Cayo remained unbeaten and scored the most impressive victory of his career with an unanimous decision over former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz on Friday night. Crowd remembers scrappy, playful Gatti at boxer’s NJ send-offJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Arturo Gatti drew a capacity crowd in his final show Thursday as former fighters and area tough guys filled a northern New Jersey church to pay homage to the fallen boxer. Police hope video leads to 3 or 4 suspects fatal shooting of ex-boxing champ Vernon ForrestATLANTA — Video released Thursday captures the apparent robbery of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, who was shot and killed a short time later, and Atlanta police hope the footage leads them to as many as four suspects. Funeral set Monday for ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest who was shot to death during Ga. robberyATLANTA — A funeral is scheduled Monday for former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, who was killed in an attempted robbery over the weekend. Police: Ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest exchanged gunfire in robbery before being shot to deathATLANTA — Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest exchanged gunfire with robbery suspects before being shot to death, Atlanta police said Monday. Slain Ex-boxing champ, Olympian Vernon Forrest remembered by passion for helping othersATLANTA — Vernon Forrest made his living with his fists, but his true calling, friends say, was helping children and others with disabilities, treating them like members of his family. Police: Former WBC boxing champion Vernon Forrest shot, killed in apparent robbery in AtlantaATLANTA — Vernon Forrest, a former two-division champion who gained stardom when he became the first boxer to defeat Shane Mosley, was shot to death in what police are calling an attempted robbery. Hawaii boxer Brian Viloria to defend title at home against Mexico’s Jesus IribeHONOLULU — Brian Viloria will defend his light flyweight title next month in Honolulu. Grief and cheers: Boxing community pays respects at Arturo Gatti’s funeral in MontrealMONTREAL — Arturo Gatti was remembered as a big-hearted, star fighter at his funeral Monday, drawing a standing ovation from mourners when his mother received a championship belt from the World Boxing Council. Promoter downplays Battle of Britain bout, warning Hatton isn’t fit to face his new champ KhanMANCHESTER, England — With Amir Khan now a world champion, many English boxing fans will be hoping to see him in the ring with Ricky Hatton. Brazilian newspaper says Gatti may have committed suicideSAO PAULO — An autopsy indicates former boxing champion Arturo Gatti may have committed suicide, been accidentally killed or murdered, according to a Brazilian newspaper that said it obtained a copy of the coroner’s initial findings. Brazilian newspaper says autopsy indicates Arturo Gatti may have committed suicideSAO PAULO — A Brazilian newspaper says that an autopsy performed on former boxing champ Arturo Gatti indicates he may have committed suicide. Funeral to be held in Montreal for former two-division champion Arturo Gatti
Wife of slain boxer Gatti tells AP from jail she is innocent, will be proven soonRIO DE JANEIRO — Arturo Gatti’s wife, accused of strangling the champion boxer with her purse strap, proclaims her innocence and love for her dead husband in a letter given to The Associated Press on Wednesday. Former heavyweight champion Ken Norton honored with statue in his Illinois hometownJACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Former heavyweight boxing champion Ken Norton has been honored in his Illinois hometown with a statue in the offices of an organization that provides services to the developmentally disabled. Locals fondly recall Arturo Gatti in Jersey City neighborhood where he honed his boxing skillsJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Boxing trainer Mike Skowronski honed his skills beside Arturo Gatti at Jersey City’s Ringside Gym and said the former champ’s longtime friends never liked Gatti’s wife — who is suspected of strangling him. Lawyer asks for release of Brazilian wife of slain former boxing champion Arturo GattiRIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian wife of Arturo Gatti asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. Police: Boxer Amir Khan not to blame after car collides with cyclist ahead of 1st title fightMANCHESTER, England — Preparations for Amir Khan’s first world title fight were disrupted after the English boxer was questioned by police over a collision with a cyclist while driving. Brazilian police working on assumption that wife strangled former boxing champion Arturo GattiRIO DE JANEIRO — Police investigating the death of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti are working on the assumption his wife strangled him with her purse strap while he drunkenly slept. The woman’s lawyer, however, insists she is innocent and was too “fragile” to kill a boxer. Police formally accuse wife of former boxing champ Arturo Gatti after his death in BrazilSAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities detained the wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti and formally accused her Sunday of killing him at a posh seaside tourist resort in Brazil. Police detain wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti after his death at Brazil resortSAO PAULO — The wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti was detained as a suspect by Brazilian authorities Sunday following his death at a posh seaside resort. Agbeko wins decision over Darchinyan and retains bantamweight beltSUNRISE, Fla. — Joseph Agbeko retained his International Boxing Federation bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Vic Darchinyan on Saturday night. Adamek beats Gunn to defend IBF cruiserweight titleNEWARK, N.J. — Tomasz Adamek successfully defended his International Boxing Federation cruiserweight world championship Saturday night with a fourth-round technical knockout of Bobby Gunn. |
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ATLANTA — A 20-year-old Atlanta man was charged Tuesday with murder in the shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest, although authorities said they do not believe he was the triggerman.
MONTREAL — A funeral for former boxing champion Arturo Gatti will be held Monday in his adopted hometown of Montreal.
