Boxing
Boxer Williams paralyzed in motorcycle crash
ATLANTA — Boxer Paul Williams was paralyzed from the waist down Sunday after being involved in a motorcycle crash in the Atlanta suburbs and doctors said it is unlikely he will continue his career, his manager, George Peterson said Monday.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Dos Santos stops Mir, keeps UFC heavyweight title
LAS VEGAS — Junior Dos Santos flattened Frank Mir with a huge right hand and finished him on the ground at 3:04 of the second round Saturday night, emphatically defending his heavyweight title at UFC 146 on Saturday night.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Mayweather wins unanimous decison over Cotto
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. finally found himself in a real fight, complete with a bloody nose and an opponent in Miguel Cotto who was never going to quit.As usual, he found a way to win.
Date: 05/05/2012 | Sports
University of Texas allowing fight at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas -- The University of Texas System chancellor announced Friday he will allow a high-profile boxing match to be held on the school's El Paso campus if law enforcement can ensure a safe environment, reversing a 3-day-old ban that had upset city leaders.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Sports
Boxing writer Sugar dies of cardiac arrest at 75
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — Bert Sugar, an iconic boxing writer and sports historian who was known for his trademark fedora and ever-present cigar, died Sunday of cardiac arrest. He was 75.
Date: 03/25/2012 | Sports
Boxer Chisora detained after post-fight brawl
MUNICH — British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was released Sunday after nearly seven hours of questioning by police following his brawl with former WBA champion David Haye at a post-fight news conference.
Date: 02/19/2012 | Sports
Klitschko retains title, brawl breaks out after fight
MUNICH — Vitali Klitschko's 10th successful defense of his WBC heavyweight title ended in chaos Saturday night when challenger Dereck Chisora brawled with former WBA champion David Haye during the post-match news conference.
Date: 02/18/2012 | Sports
Esparza defeats Monroe's Love at women's boxing trials
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- Top-ranked flyweight Marlen Esparza survived a furious challenge from Monroe's Alex Love for a 22-12 victory on Tuesday night in the U.S. Olympic women's boxing team trials.Love won her first match at the trials on Monday, defeating Taversha Norwood 24-15.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Sports
Boxing trainer Dundee dead at 90
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Sports
Mayweather to fight Cotto on May 5
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. got almost everything he wanted Wednesday, receiving a boxing license and naming an opponent and a date for his next fight.The unbeaten champion got everything except a showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Sports
Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on Twitter
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has taken his quest for a fight with Manny Pacquiao to Twitter.The unbeaten Mayweather publicly challenged and taunted the Filipino superstar on Tuesday, daring Pacquiao to meet him May 5 in Las Vegas.
Date: 01/10/2012 | Sports
Hearns elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, the first man to win titles in four divisions, tops a list of 13 people elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum.
Date: 12/06/2011 | Sports
Cotto stops Margarito by TKO
NEW YORK — Miguel Cotto battered a one-eyed Antonio Margarito over nine lopsided rounds then won a TKO decision amid confusion in the corner before they came out for the 10th on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Date: 12/03/2011 | Sports
Ali among boxing greats paying respect to Frazier
Joe Frazier was remembered as a great heavyweight champion and a city icon at a funeral attended my longtime rival Muhammad Ali.
Date: 11/14/2011 | Sports
Pacquiao defeats Marquez
Pacquiao escapes with decision win in welterweight title fight
Date: 11/12/2011 | Sports
Dos Santos claims Velasquez's UFC belt
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Junior Dos Santos stopped Cain Velasquez just 1:04 into their UFC heavyweight title bout Saturday night, claiming Velasquez's belt and bringing a swift end to the mixed martial arts promotion's prime-time network debut.
Date: 11/12/2011 | Sports
Ex-heavyweight champ Frazier has liver cancer
PHILADELPHIA — Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has liver cancer and is under hospice care.
Date: 11/05/2011 | Sports
Amateur boxer injured, sister killed in traffic accident
NEW YORK — A 19-year-old New York man described by the coach of the U.S. Olympic boxing team as a future champion was fighting for his life on Monday, a day after a car accident claimed the life of his sister on a Bronx highway.
Date: 10/31/2011 | Sports
Mayweather knocks out Ortiz in 4th round
LAS VEGAS — In just one round, Floyd Mayweather Jr. got a head butt, a kiss and a hug from Victor Ortiz.He responded with a right hand that ended a bizarre fight early.
Date: 09/17/2011 | Sports
Pacquiao's LA home burglarized; 4 arrested
LOS ANGELES — Four people were arrested after detectives discovered a burglary in progress at the home of champion boxer Manny Pacquiao while he was in his native Philippines preparing for a fight, authorities said Saturday.
Date: 09/17/2011 | Sports
UFC agrees to 7-year deal with Fox
LOS ANGELES — The UFC has made it to network prime-time.
Date: 08/18/2011 | Sports
Mayweather sued in Vegas shooting incident
LAS VEGAS — Superstar boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is facing a civil lawsuit from a pair of men who say he orchestrated a shooting attack on them two years ago outside a Las Vegas skating rink.
Date: 08/17/2011 | Sports
Cruz retains UFC bantamweight title
LAS VEGAS — Dominick Cruz retained the bantamweight title and avenged his only career loss, unanimously outpointing Urijah Faber in a five-round bout in UFC 132 on Saturday night.
Date: 07/02/2011 | Sports
Tyson, Stallone enter Boxing Hall of Fame
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — The once-proclaimed "baddest man on the planet" fumbled for words that wouldn't come. Sylvester Stallone knew exactly what Mike Tyson was feeling.
Date: 06/12/2011 | Sports
Dos Santos beats Carwin at UFC 131
VANCOUVER, B.C.— Junior Dos Santos bloodied Shane Carwin to win a dominant decision at UFC 131 on Saturday night, earning a shot at heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
Date: 06/11/2011 | Sports
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