Former junior welterweight boxing champ Arturo Gatti found dead in Brazil hotelSAO PAULO — Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti, whose epic trilogy with Micky Ward branded him one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, was found dead in a hotel room in the posh seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas early Saturday. Two people with knowledge of discussions: Showtime close to six-man super middleweight tourneyNEW YORK — Showtime is putting the final touches on a six-man super middleweight round-robin tournament that will include two current champions and three former U.S. Olympians. Authorities release more evidence pointing to suicide in death of former boxing champ ArguelloMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of former boxing champion and Managua mayor Alexis Arguello. Nicaragua releases more evidence of suicide in death of Managua mayor, ex-world boxing champMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of Managua Mayor and boxing great Alexis Arguello. Death of Arguello brings to mind epic brawl with Pryor, one of boxing’s signature fightsNEW YORK — Nearly three decades ago, a ferocious puncher and a brilliant ring tactician waged one of boxing’s epic brawls under the twinkling lights of the Orange Bowl in Miami, a fight so big that few remember Roberto Duran was on the undercard. Under-bite, scrunched face help boxer-mix Pabst win the World’s Ugliest Dog contestPETALUMA, Calif. — A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner. Game Review: Undisputed champion _ It’s ‘Fight Night Round 4′ by a knockoutA boxing game looking to draw players the into the ring needs to make sure they feel in complete control of the fighter’s movements while providing graphics that live up to our ever increasing high-def expectations. Senate urges Obama to posthumously pardon Jack Johnson, first black heavyweight champWASHINGTON — The Senate urged President Barack Obama Wednesday to pardon the late black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was sent to prison nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. Super bantamweight champ Lopez headlines intriguing pay-per-view card in Atlantic CityNEW YORK — Juan Manuel Lopez watched countryman Miguel Cotto fill Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day parade and marveled at how thousands of people gravitated toward the welterweight champion. Klitschko beats Chagaev in front of biggest German boxing audience in 70 yearsGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Wladimir Klitschko again proved his dominance of the heavyweight division, stopping Ruslan Chagaev in a hastily put together title fight Saturday night before 61,000 fans at a German soccer stadium. Klitschko set to fight in front of Germany’s biggest boxing crowd since Schmeling in 1930sBERLIN — When Wladimir Klitschko steps into the ring against Ruslan Chagaev at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday, it will be in front of the largest boxing audience in Germany since Max Schmeling fought in the 1930s. Lennox Lewis heads inductees into Boxing Hall of Fame; joined by Canizales, MitchellCANASTOTA, N.Y. — Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday. Rib injury causes Floyd Mayweather Jr. to postpone comeback fight against MarquezLAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s comeback has been postponed because the boxer suffered a rib injury while training. Easily overlooked: 108-pound champ Calderon believes little guys need more from boxing worldNEW YORK — Ivan Calderon is accustomed to being overlooked. It’s easy, after all, when you stand just 5 feet tall. But the little Puerto Rican package of dynamite just might be the best pure boxer in the world. Welterweight boxer Javontae Starks regaining strength in left leg after being hit by bulletDENVER — Javontae Starks bounded around the ring, barely even favoring his left leg. Chagaev will replace Haye in June 20 bout against Klitschko in GermanyFRANKFURT — Ruslan Chagaev will replace David Haye as Wladimir Klitschko’s opponent in a heavyweight title bout on June 20. Berto wins convincing decision, retains welterweight titleHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Andre Berto retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Colombia’s Juan Urango on Saturday night. Nikolai Valuev’s WBA title defense against Ruslan Chagaev called off day before fightHELSINKI — Ruslan Chagaev failed a “medical requirement” on Friday, forcing his challenge for Nikolai Valuev’s WBA heavyweight title to be called off a day before the fight. Valuev can’t wait to get back in ring to fight Chagaev for WBA heavyweight titleHELSINKI — The long wait is nearly over for Nikolai Valuev, who defends his WBA heavyweight title against Ruslan Chagaev on Saturday night. |
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