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Saturday May 18, 2013 11:17 PM
Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Pablo Cano
CANCUN, Mexico- Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Mexico's Pablo Cano on Saturday night to win for the first time in four years.
Saturday May 18, 2013 10:21 PM
Lucas Matthysse stops Lamont Peterson in 3rd
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.- Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions.
Saturday May 18, 2013 9:33 PM
Devon Alexander tops Lee Purdy in non-title bout
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.- IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander earned a convincing victory over Lee Purdy at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night in a non-title bout.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:35 PM
Jones stops Lebedev, wins WBA cruiserweight belt
MOSCOW- Guillermo Jones of Panama regained the WBA cruiserweight title in his first fight since 2011, stopping local favorite Denis Lebedev in the 11th round Friday night.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:33 PM
Jones beats Lebedev, wins WBA cruiserweight belt
MOSCOW-Guillermo Jones of Panama won back the WBA cruiserweight title in his first fight since 2011, knocking out local favourite Denis Lebedev in the 11th round late Friday night.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:21 PM
Povetkin stops Wawrzyk in 3rd keep WBA belt
MOSCOW- Unbeaten Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA heavyweight belt Friday night, stopping Polish challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk in the third round for his fourth successful title defense.
Friday May 17, 2013 4:02 PM
Povetkin stops Wawrzyk in Round 3, keeps WBA belt
MOSCOW-Unbeaten Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA heavyweight belt Friday, stopping Polish challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk by technical knockout in the third round for his fourth successful title defence.
Thursday May 16, 2013 2:03 PM
Reaction to Beckham announcing his retirement
Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from football at the end of the season, which he announced Thursday:
Tuesday May 14, 2013 4:16 PM
Boxer admits disorderly conduct in NYC gun case
NEW YORK-A boxer who went to the check-in counter at an airport with a handgun in his luggage and was arrested on firearm possession charges pleaded guilty on Tuesday to disorderly conduct.
Tuesday May 14, 2013 11:48 AM
AP Global Football 10 Quotebox
LONDON-Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll:
Tuesday May 14, 2013 7:42 AM
Haye injures hand, withdraws from June fight
LONDON- Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has withdrawn from his June 29 fight with Manuel Charr of Germany after hurting his left hand in training.
Saturday May 11, 2013 11:33 PM
Hernandez retains WBC light flyweight title
TOLUCA, Mexico- Adrian Hernandez defeated Nicaraguan Yader Cardozo by unanimous decision on Saturday night to retain the WBC light flyweight title.
Saturday May 11, 2013 6:17 PM
McDonnell wins vacant IBF bantamweight title
DONCASTER, England- Jamie McDonnell won the vacant IBF bantamweight title when he edged the previously unbeaten Julio Ceja with a controversial majority decision in his home ring on Saturday.
Saturday May 11, 2013 6:16 PM
Burns retains WBO lightweight title
GLASGOW, Scotland- Ricky Burns kept his minor WBO lightweight belt when unbeaten challenger Jose Gonzalez of Puerto Rico retired after the ninth round on Saturday.
Friday May 10, 2013 1:42 PM
Adult Swim plans a cartoon show to star Mike Tyson
NEW YORK- Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective.
Friday May 10, 2013 1:11 PM
Plans set for cartoon show to star Mike Tyson
NEW YORK-U.S. TV network Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective.
Friday May 10, 2013 1:07 PM
Mayweather-Guerrero fight draws 1 million PPV
LAS VEGAS-Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s win over Robert Guerrero was an artistic success, but not a box-office smash.
Thursday May 9, 2013 4:21 PM
Lopez: Title fight with Garcia biggest of career
DALLAS- Former champion Juan Manuel Lopez says his fight next month against WBO featherweight title-holder Mikey Garcia is the most important of his career.
Thursday May 9, 2013 10:46 AM
David Moyes Fact Box
MANCHESTER, England-Highlights in the career of David Moyes, who will take charge as manager of Manchester United from July 1 on a 6-year deal:
Wednesday May 8, 2013 2:48 PM
Garcia to face Lopez for WBO title in Dallas
DALLAS-Mikey Garcia will put his minor WBO featherweight title on the line against Juan Manuel Lopez on June 15 in Dallas.
Wednesday May 8, 2013 10:52 AM
Reaction to Alex Ferguson's retirement
Reaction to Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as manager of Manchester United, which was announced Wednesday:
Wednesday May 8, 2013 9:34 AM
A collection of Alex Ferguson's famous quotes
Alex Ferguson's Manchester United reign has been marked by colorful outbursts and putdowns. A selection of some of his most memorable quotes:
Wednesday May 8, 2013 8:46 AM
Japan's Ioka defends WBA light flyweight title
OSAKA, Japan-Kazuto Ioka of Japan knocked out Thailand's Wisano Kokietgym in the ninth round on Wednesday for a successful first defense of his WBA light flyweight title.
Wednesday May 8, 2013 3:41 AM
Alex Ferguson Fact Box
MANCHESTER, England-Highlights in the career of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who will retire at the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday:
Wednesday May 8, 2013 12:50 AM
Women's shelter boss, mayor vouch for Mike Tyson
WELLINGTON, New Zealand- Who can Mike Tyson turn to for a character reference? The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, for one, and the leader of Nevada's largest shelter for battered women, for another.
Tuesday May 7, 2013 9:45 AM
AP Global Football 10-Quotebox
MANCHESTER, England-Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll.
Tuesday May 7, 2013 7:28 AM
Fight Schedule
Tuesday May 7, 2013 12:47 AM
Manny Pacquiao plans ring return vs. Rios in Macau
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring Nov. 24 to meet Brandon Rios in a welterweight bout in Macau, the eight-division world champion's promoter said Monday.
Monday May 6, 2013 7:38 AM
Solis beats Kono for WBA super flyweight title
TOKYO- Liborio Solis of Venezuela defeated Japan's Kohei Kono by a majority decision on Monday to win the WBA super flyweight title.
Sunday May 5, 2013 2:15 PM
Floyd Mayweather dominates Guerrero, looks ahead
LAS VEGAS- Floyd Mayweather Jr. did nothing to deserve the occasional boos that echoed through the MGM Grand arena during the later rounds of his fight with Robert Guerrero.
Sunday May 5, 2013 12:39 AM
Mayweather marvelous in easy win
LAS VEGAS-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought as if he had never left the ring, coming back from a year's absence to win a unanimous 12-round decision over Robert Guerrero in their welterweight title fight on Saturday.
Sunday May 5, 2013 12:27 AM
Mares stops Ponce De Leon for piece of featherweight
Abner Mares moved up in weight and didn't miss a beat, stopping Daniel Ponce De Leon in the ninth round Saturday night to win a piece of the featherweight title.
Saturday May 4, 2013 10:48 PM
Mares stops Ponce De Leon in 9th round
LAS VEGAS- Abner Mares moved up in weight and didn't miss a beat, stopping Daniel Ponce De Leon in the ninth round Saturday night to win a piece of the featherweight title.
Saturday May 4, 2013 5:42 PM
Klitschko stops Pianeta in 6th to defend belts
MANNHEIM, Germany- Wladimir Klitschko stopped Francesco Pianeta in the sixth round Saturday night to retain the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles.
Saturday May 4, 2013 5:21 PM
Klitschko KOs Pianeta in 6th to defend belts
MANNHEIM, Germany-Wladimir Klitschko retained his WBA and IBF heavyweight titles with a sixth-round knockout of Francesco Pianeta of Italy on Saturday.
Friday May 3, 2013 5:38 PM
Mayweather, Guerrero square off in title fight
LAS VEGAS-He claims to be more mature now, chastened by a stint in jail and eager to be just as much a businessman as a fighter. Indeed, Floyd Mayweather Jr. acted almost statesmanlike earlier this week when Robert Guerrero's father began screaming that he was a woman beater who would finally get beaten himself Saturday night.
Friday May 3, 2013 8:43 AM
Cancer-survivor Pianeta faces Klitschko
BERLIN- Under Wladimir Klitschko's disparaging gaze, Francesco Pianeta did not give much away during an open workout before he challenges the Ukrainian for his WBA and IBF heavyweight belts on Saturday.
Thursday May 2, 2013 5:20 AM
Soliman to appeal German ban after doping test
SYDNEY-Australian boxer Sam Soliman says his "B" sample of a recent doping test turned out negative and he will appeal a nine-month ban he was handed in Germany following an IBF middleweight fight on Feb. 1 in Duesseldorf.
Wednesday May 1, 2013 10:32 PM
Guerrero likes chances of giving Mayweather loss
LAS VEGAS- Floyd Mayweather Jr. admitted this week what many have long suspected - that he hand picks every opponent who enters the ring with him.
Wednesday May 1, 2013 8:10 AM
British fighter Audley Harrison retires at 41
LONDON- Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison has retired from professional boxing.
Tuesday April 30, 2013 4:44 PM
Joe Frazier's gym in Philly gets historic status
PHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia gym where former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier lived and trained has been named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Monday April 29, 2013 8:01 PM
Reaction to Jason Collins coming out as gay
Reaction from NBA veteran Jason Collins' first-person account published in Sports Illustrated, as he came out as the first gay male player in the four major United States professional sports:
Sunday April 28, 2013 6:56 AM
Wilder remains unbeaten with KO of Harrison in first round
Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena.
Sunday April 28, 2013 3:58 AM
Danny Garcia unanimously outpoints Zab Judah
NEW YORK-Danny Garcia unanimously outpointed Zab Judah on Saturday night at Barclays Center to retain the WBA and WBC junior welterweight titles.
Saturday April 27, 2013 9:37 PM
Martinez unanimously outpoints Murray
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina- Sergio Martinez retained his WBC middleweight title, unanimously outpointing Martin Murray on Saturday night despite being sent to the canvas several times by the Englishman.
Saturday April 27, 2013 9:34 PM
Stiverne outpoints Arreola in heavyweight upset
ONTARIO, Calif.- Bermane Stiverne won a dominant unanimous decision over former heavyweight title contender Chris Arreola on Saturday night.
Saturday April 27, 2013 9:29 PM
Martinez defeats Murray on unanimous decision
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Sergio Martinez retained his WBC middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Martin Murray on Saturday despite being sent to the canvas several times by the Englishman.
Saturday April 27, 2013 5:58 PM
Unbeaten Wilder stops Harrison in 1st round
SHEFFIELD, England- Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena.
Saturday April 27, 2013 5:56 PM
Khan beats Diaz on points to stay in title picture
SHEFFIELD, England- Amir Khan came back from a knockdown to unanimously outpoint fast-finishing Julio Diaz on Saturday night in a welterweight fight at Motorpoint Arena.
Saturday April 27, 2013 4:36 PM
Column: Mayweather bloodied but unbowed for fight
Saturday April 27, 2013 4:33 PM
Unbeaten Wilder KOs Harrison in 1st round
SHEFFIELD, England-American heavyweight Deontay Wilder remained unbeaten after knocking out former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round at Motorpoint Arena on Saturday.
Friday April 26, 2013 5:30 PM
Cuba ends half-century ban on pro boxing
HAVANA-Cuba is breaking a five-decade ban on professional boxing and joining an international semipro league. Fighters will compete for sponsored teams, box without protective headgear and earn $1,000 to $3,000 a month.
Wednesday April 24, 2013 5:48 PM
Artist chosen for Philly statue of boxer Frazier
PHILADELPHIA- An artist has been chosen to create a Philadelphia statue in honor of late hometown boxing great Joe Frazier.
Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:23 AM
Vanuatu, Russia, Qatar vie for men's boxing worlds
LAUSANNE, Switzerland- The tiny South Pacific island of Vanuatu is competing with Russia and Qatar to host the 2015 men's world boxing championships.
Wednesday April 24, 2013 7:47 AM
Vanuatu up against Russia, Qatar for boxing worlds
LAUSANNE, Switzerland-The tiny South Pacific island of Vanuatu is competing with Russia and Qatar to host the 2015 world boxing championships.
Sunday April 21, 2013 12:09 AM
Alvarez unifies 154-pound titles, topping Trout
SAN ANTONIO- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez eagerly grabbed the WBA championship belt he had just won by unanimously outpointing Austin Trout on Saturday night at the Alamodome.
Saturday April 20, 2013 11:39 PM
Terrazas wins WBC super-bantamweight title
MEXICO CITY- Mexico's Victor Terrazas won the vacant WBC super-bantamweight title Saturday night, outpointing countryman Christian Mijares in a split decision at Arena Ciudad de Mexico.
Saturday April 20, 2013 11:30 PM
Alvarez unifies super welter titles, topping Trout
SAN ANTONIO-Mexico's Saul Alvarez unified the super welterweight titles by unanimously outpointing American southpaw Austin Trout over 12 rounds on Saturday at the Alamodome.
Saturday April 20, 2013 10:50 PM
Omar Figuero stops Abner Cotto in 1st
SAN ANTONIO- Omar Figuero stopped Abner Cotto in the first round to win the vacant NABA and WBC Fecarbox lightweight titles Saturday night at the Alamodome.
Saturday April 20, 2013 6:54 PM
Tyson Fury stops Steve Cunningham to win US debut
NEW YORK- Tyson Fury stopped Steve Cunningham with a right hook 5 seconds before the end of the seventh round of their heavyweight bout on Friday to win his United States debut.
Saturday April 20, 2013 6:01 PM
Cleverly retains WBO light-heavy title
LONDON- Unbeaten Nathan Cleverly kept his minor WBO light-heavyweight belt by unanimously outpointing German challenger Robin Krasniqi at Wembley Arena on Saturday night.
Friday April 19, 2013 11:59 PM
Javier Fortuna stops Miguel Zamudio
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey-Javier Fortuna stopped Miguel Zamudio with a devastating left hand in the first round on Friday, although he could not claim the WBA interim featherweight title as he did not make the weight the previous day.
Friday April 19, 2013 11:17 AM
Canelo Alvarez faces greatest challenge from Trout
Saul Alvarez has burned to fight Austin Trout ever since he sat ringside two years ago while Trout beat up his older brother and took his championship belt.
Thursday April 18, 2013 7:51 PM
Former US Olympic boxing coach dies
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Julius Menendez, who coached Muhammad Ali to the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, has died. He was 90.
Wednesday April 17, 2013 7:54 PM
Senate urges Obama to pardon boxer Jack Johnson
WASHINGTON- The Senate has voted to urge President Barack Obama to pardon posthumously the first black heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, who was convicted a century ago of accompanying a white woman across state lines.
Tuesday April 16, 2013 6:33 PM
World's No. 1-rated female boxer to shift to MMA
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The world's No. 1-rated female boxer is leaving the sport and will focus on a mixed martial arts career.
Tuesday April 16, 2013 9:22 AM
Indian boxer tests negative in high-profile test
NEW DELHI- India's sports ministry says Olympic boxing medalist Vijender Singh has tested negative for banned substances after police claimed last month he used heroin.
Sunday April 14, 2013 2:53 PM
John retains WBA featherweight title after a draw
JAKARTA, Indonesia-Chris John of Indonesia retained his WBA featherweight title with a technical draw against Japanese Satoshi Hosono on Sunday.
Sunday April 14, 2013 1:11 AM
Rigondeaux unanimously outpoints Donaire
NEW YORK-Guillermo Rigondeaux retained his WBA super bantamweight championship and added the WBO super bantamweight belt, unanimously outpointing Nonito Donaire on Saturday night at Radio City Music Hall.
Wednesday April 10, 2013 12:47 PM
Boxers work to knock out Parkinson's symptoms
INDIANAPOLIS- When Mary Yeaman was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2006, she could barely bring herself to leave her house. Her muscles were weak, and she was having a hard time coping.
Monday April 8, 2013 10:32 AM
Japan's Miura wins WBC super featherweight title
TOKYO- Challenger Takashi Miura of Japan stopped Mexico's Gamaliel Diaz in the ninth round on Monday to claim the WBC super featherweight title.
Sunday April 7, 2013 9:58 AM
Japan's Kameda retains WBA bantamweight title
OSAKA, Japan- Koki Kameda of Japan defended his WBA bantamweight title on Sunday with a split decision over Thailand's Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym.
Saturday April 6, 2013 6:52 PM
China's Zou wins decision in pro boxing debut
Zou Shiming won a unanimous decision in his professional boxing debut Saturday, dominating all four rounds against Mexico's Eleazar Valenzuela at Macau.
Friday April 5, 2013 3:56 PM
Star Chinese boxer Zou to make pro debut in Macau
LOS ANGELES-Zou Shiming works the speed bag at the Wild Card Gym with the skill of a veteran pro fighter, popping it back and forth with dozens of precise punches. Watching from a near corner, Freddie Roach chuckles.
Tuesday April 2, 2013 9:11 PM
1st black heavyweight champ's family wants pardon
HOUSTON-Relatives and hometown supporters of boxing's first black heavyweight champion are turning to YouTube to convince the President Barack Obama to posthumously pardon him of a 1913 conviction for accompanying a white woman across state lines.
Tuesday April 2, 2013 7:50 PM
1st heavyweight champ's family pleas for pardon
HOUSTON-Relatives and hometown supporters of boxing's first black heavyweight champion are turning to YouTube to convince the President Barack Obama to posthumously pardon him of a 1913 conviction for accompanying a white woman across state lines.
Tuesday April 2, 2013 4:55 AM
Dumb is kind to describe Guerrero's arrest
Just what Robert Guerrero was thinking remains a mystery, at least for now. He's not saying and, after the idiotic move that got him arrested with a gun at a New York airport, that's probably a good thing.
Tuesday April 2, 2013 2:40 AM
Column: Dumb is kind to describe Guerrero's bust
Monday April 1, 2013 2:53 PM
Pacquiao fight could be in Macau or Singapore
LAS VEGAS-Manny Pacquiao may meet an old foe in a new place in September.
Monday April 1, 2013 12:06 PM
Indian government wants boxer tested for heroin
NEW DELHI- The Indian sports ministry has asked the national anti-doping body to conduct an out-of-competition test on a boxer after claims from police and local media he uses heroin.
Sunday March 31, 2013 12:04 AM
Alvarado wins rematch over Rios by decision
LAS VEGAS-Mike Alvarado boxed his way to a narrow but unanimous decision over Brandon Rios on Saturday to take the interim WBO light welterweight title and reverse the outcome of their slugfest five months ago.
Saturday March 30, 2013 8:05 PM
Bellew, Chilemba draw title eliminator
LIVERPOOL, England- Britain's Tony Bellew and Malawi's Isaac Chilemba fought to a 12-round draw in their world light-heavyweight title eliminator Saturday night.
Saturday March 30, 2013 6:23 PM
Golovkin defends WBA and IBO middleweight titles
MONACO- Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan stopped Nobuhiro Ishida of Japan in the third round to successfully defend his WBA and IBO middleweight titles Saturday night.
Friday March 29, 2013 2:47 PM
Once is not enough as Rios and Alvarado meet again
LAS VEGAS- They're doing it again because the money is good, and the fight should be even better. The last time Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado got in the ring together they stole the show, and this time they play starring roles.
Thursday March 28, 2013 10:29 PM
Mayweather foe Guerrero held on NYC airport gun charges
WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero was arrested at New York's Kennedy Airport on Thursday after police say he tried to bring a gun on a plane.
Thursday March 28, 2013 8:17 PM
Boxer Guerrero held on NYC airport gun charges
NEW YORK-WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero was arrested at New York's Kennedy Airport on Thursday after police say he tried to bring a gun on a plane.
Thursday March 28, 2013 8:04 PM
Boxer Guerrero arrested on NY airport gun charges
NEW YORK- Boxer Robert Guerrero, a former featherweight champion, was arrested Thursday at New York's Kennedy Airport after police said he tried to take a gun on a plane.
Thursday March 28, 2013 4:19 PM
Golovkin takes on Ishida, looks to bigger fights
MANHATTAN BEACH, California-WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has no interest in sitting around and waiting for the rest of the world's best 160-pounders to accept his challenges.
Thursday March 28, 2013 11:15 AM
David Haye to return to ring for June bout
LONDON-Former WBA champion David Haye is returning to the boxing ring as he plots a route to another world title fight.
Thursday March 28, 2013 8:08 AM
British boxer Whyte gets 2-year doping ban
LONDON- A British boxer has been suspended for two years after testing positive for a banned substance found in a food supplement.
Thursday March 28, 2013 7:51 AM
British boxer gets 2-year doping ban
LONDON-A British boxer has been suspended for two years after testing positive for a banned substance found in a food supplement.
Wednesday March 27, 2013 11:02 PM
Column: Eliminate boxing headgear? Why, of course
Wednesday March 27, 2013 4:56 PM
Ex-boxer Gomez hospitalized with breathing issues
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Former Puerto Rican world champion boxer Wilfredo Gomez is in critical condition in a hospital following respiratory failure, a family spokesman said Wednesday.
Tuesday March 26, 2013 8:50 AM
Burns to defend WBO title against Gonzalez
GLASGOW, Scotland- Ricky Burns will defend his WBO lightweight title against Puerto Rico's Jose Gonzalez in Glasgow on May 11.
Saturday March 23, 2013 6:36 PM
Stieglitz wins WBO super middle belt from Abraham
MAGDEBURG, Germany-Robert Stieglitz reclaimed his WBO super middleweight title from fellow German Arthur Abraham on a technical knockout after three rounds on Saturday.
Saturday March 23, 2013 6:28 PM
Stieglitz reclaims WBO super middleweight belt
MAGDEBURG, Germany- Robert Stieglitz reclaimed his WBO super middleweight title from fellow German Arthur Abraham on a technical knockout after three rounds on Saturday night.
Friday March 22, 2013 10:45 PM
Olympic boxing drops head guards, changes scoring
LOS ANGELES- Olympic boxers will fight without head guards in a pro-style scoring system starting this year after several significant rule changes by the sport's international governing body.
Friday March 22, 2013 10:09 PM
Adonis Stevenson stops Darnell Boone in 6th round
MONTREAL-Adonis Stevenson avenged his only professional loss by knocking out Darnell Boone with a pair of lefts in the sixth round Friday at the Bell Centre.
Thursday March 21, 2013 2:21 PM
Cuba eyes semi-pro league to reinvigorate boxing
HAVANA- Protective headgear has been the rule of the ring for more than 50 years in Cuba, which banned professional boxing shortly after the 1959 revolution.

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