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Khan to fight Garcia in July

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:31 -0400

Britain's Amir Khan will return to the ring on July 14 against unbeaten World Boxing Council light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia after his planned bout last weekend was wiped out.

Khan to fight WBC champion Garcia in July

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:46:20 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Former champion Amir Khan will fight undefeated American light-welterweight Danny Garcia on July 14 for the WBC title. The Briton's rematch against Lamont Peterson, scheduled for May 19, was called off after Peterson, who beat Khan in controversial circumstances to win the WBA super-lightweight and IBF light-welterweight titles, failed a drugs test. Peterson has appealed against his failed drugs test and Khan is still waiting to find out whether or not he will be given back the belts he lost in the defeat. ...

Khan to fight WBC champion Garcia in July

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:43:16 -0400

Religion, gay row won't impact Pacquiao in ring

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:28:45 -0400

Manny Pacquiao's devotion to religion and comments against gay marriage will not have an impact as a training distraction or in the ring as the Filipino icon prepares to fight unbeaten American Tim Bradley.

Ireland boxer Taylor retains world title

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:24:37 -0400

Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor will battle for a historic Olympic gold as the world number one after she claimed her fourth consecutive lightweight title on Saturday.

Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:45:35 -0400

Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.

Ireland's Taylor books London boxing berth

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:34:02 -0400

QINHUANGDAO, China (Reuters) - Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor booked her place at the London Olympics without throwing a punch at the women's world championships on Wednesday. The three-times world and five-times European lightweight champion went through to the last four when her Romanian opponent Mihaela Lacatus withdrew with a neck injury. Due to regional quotas limiting Europeans to three of the eight places to be won in each of the three Olympic classes this week, it was not until Tajikistan's Mavzuna Chorieva won the next bout that Taylor's place in London was secure. ...

Pacquiao's success foiling Filipino hopes

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:11:40 -0400

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The success of Manny Pacquiao is delivering a knockout blow to Filipino dreams of a first Olympic gold medal, with young boxers fast-tracking to the professional ranks in a desperate bid to escape poverty and emulate their hero. Manny Pinol, a former governor of North Cotabato and current manager of boxers through his Braveheart Boxing stable, says the success of the eight-weight world champion is hindering the amateur Olympic program at home. ...

Promoter asks Khan loss become no contest: report

Sat, 12 May 2012 15:55:02 -0400

Golden Boy Promotions has asked boxing commissioners in Washington to turn English fighter Amir Khan's loss to Lamont Peterson into a no-contest result, ESPN reported on Saturday.

Khan promoter says Peterson rematch is off

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:01:54 -0400

Amir Khan's promoter has canceled the British boxer's fight against Lamont Peterson because of the American's failed drug test.

Peterson camp distraught after Khan fight called off

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:03:17 -0400

Lamont Peterson's camp is "disappointed and distraught" by the decision to cancel a world light-welterweight title showdown next week against Britain's Amir Khan after the American failed a drug test.

Laila Ali kicks off 3-day celebration of Title IX

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:53:16 -0400

Laila Ali kicked off a national conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX at the University of Michigan.

Licence threat to Haye-Chisora fight from British board

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:32:14 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Anyone involved in the proposed heavyweight fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora at West Ham United's Upton Park stadium on July 14 will be stripped of their licence, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) said on Wednesday. The pair were involved in a brawl at a news conference following Chisora's defeat by WBC title holder Vitali Klitschko in February and neither holds a British licence so the bout is being sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation. ...

Ten to watch at the London Games

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:49:43 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - The world's greatest athletes descend on London in July for the 2012 Olympics. Reuters' Martyn Herman highlights 10 to watch when the Games get underway:

British boxing chiefs condemn Haye-Chisora bout

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:59:58 -0400

British boxing's governing body has condemned the proposed 'grudge' match between former world heavyweight champion David Haye and Dereck Chisora and threatened sanctions towards anyone involved in the contest.

APNewsBreak: Peterson lawyer fighting failed test

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:13:17 -0400

With a May 19 bout in Las Vegas on the line, boxer Lamont Peterson's lawyer is telling Nevada boxing regulators the champion fighter's failed doping test in March stemmed from an "inadvertent" failure to disclose medical treatment last November for low testosterone levels.

Peterson doping test casts doubt on Khan rematch

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:17:09 -0400

Lamont Peterson's scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas has been called into doubt after a Nevada boxing official said Peterson failed a doping test.

Peterson's dope test casts doubt on Khan bout

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:13:54 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The heavily anticipated rematch between Britain's Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, scheduled for May 19 in Las Vegas, has been cast in doubt after the American tested positive for a banned substance, organizers said on Tuesday. Peterson, who beat Khan in controversial circumstances to win the WBA super-lightweight and IBF light-welterweight belts in December, failed a drug test administered by the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Association in March. ...

Peterson drug test casts doubt on Khan rematch

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:52:47 -0400

Lamont Peterson's scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas has been called into doubt after a Nevada boxing official said Peterson failed a drug test.

Boxer due for May 19 Vegas fight fails drug test

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:23:25 -0400

Boxer Lamont Peterson failed a drug test, putting a May 19 light-welterweight rematch in Las Vegas against former title holder Amir Khan in doubt, a Nevada boxing official said Tuesday.

Peterson doubt for Khan rematch after drug test

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:44:46 -0400

The long-awaited rematch between Lamont Peterson and British boxer Amir Khan has been thrown into doubt after the American failed a drug's test, a report said Tuesday.

Haye vows revenge on Chisora in controversial match

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:11:11 -0400

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye vowed to knock out Dereck Chisora on Tuesday as a controversial July grudge match between the British fighters was confirmed.

Haye to fight Chisora at West Ham

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:49:44 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Unlicensed British boxers David Haye and Dereck Chisora will face each other at West Ham United's Upton Park stadium on July 14 in a fight sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation, promoter Frank Warren said on Tuesday. The two British heavyweights were involved in a brawl during the news conference following Chisora's defeat by Vitali Klitschko in Munich and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) will not sanction the fight because neither holds a British licence. ...

Bible study gives Pacquiao sharper focus

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:42:27 -0400

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

Mayweather impressive, still shuns Pacquiao

Sun, 06 May 2012 15:39:59 -0400

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was getting ready to make his ring walk about the time Manny Pacquiao arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Philippine Airlines Flight 102. He'll be occupying a cell at the Clark County Detention Center by the time Pacquiao makes his way to this gambling city for his June 9 fight with Timothy Bradley.

Don't boycott Euro in Ukraine, urges Klitschko

Sun, 06 May 2012 10:23:10 -0400

Ukrainian world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko has urged western politicians not to follow appeals for a boycott of June's European championships in his homeland, but instead come to Euro 2012 matches.

Unbeaten Mayweather earns decision over Cotto

Sun, 06 May 2012 04:40:06 -0400

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather came through 12 bruising rounds to outpoint Miguel Cotto in their WBA super welterweight clash in Las Vegas on Saturday. The unbeaten Mayweather (43-0) was put under immense pressure early on by a relentless Cotto (37-3) but weathered the storm and finished the stronger. Two judges gave Mayweather a 117-111 decision while another had it 118-110 for the American, who tipped his hat to tough Puerto Rican Cotto. "You're a hell of a champion. You're the toughest guy I ever fought," he said. "You want to give the fans what they pay for and that's excitement. ...

Unbeaten Mayweather earns decision over Cotto

Sun, 06 May 2012 03:03:35 -0400

Mayweather dethrones Cotto for WBA title

Sun, 06 May 2012 02:20:57 -0400

Undefeated Floyd Mayweather won the World Boxing Association super welterweight title with a unanimous points decision over Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Alvarez beats Mosley to retain WBC title

Sun, 06 May 2012 00:29:11 -0400

Rising Mexican star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez beat Shane Mosley to retain his World Boxing Council super welterweight title at the MGM Grand hotel and casino.

Huck draws with Afolabi to keep WBO belt

Sat, 05 May 2012 20:55:12 -0400

German cruiserweight Marco Huck retained his WBO title against British challenger Ola Afolabi by the narrowest of margins, a draw by majority decision on Saturday.

'Pacman' in background as Mayweather eyes Cotto

Sat, 05 May 2012 07:09:54 -0400

For once Floyd Mayweather set the bluster and bombast aside as he looked forward to his battle Saturday with Miguel Cotto for the Puerto Rican's World Boxing Association super welterweight world title.

Alvarez to face Mosley in WBC title defence

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:06:54 -0400

Rising Mexican star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez reckons his World Boxing Council super welterweight title defence against US veteran Shane Mosley on Saturday is the start of bigger things.

Mayweather takes on Cotto, vows to remain unbeaten

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:33:34 -0400

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been doing this all his life, since he was a scrawny kid seeking solace in the gym. The ring is his comfort zone, and he'll enter it Saturday for the 43rd time as a pro, certain as ever that when the night is through he'll not only be a lot richer but still unbeaten.

Retired Haye to meet banned Chisora: reports

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:09:44 -0400

Disgraced British heavyweight Dereck Chisora and former WBA champion David Haye could be set to settle their differences in the ring, reports suggested Friday.

Professional boxers will fight in Rio, says AIBA chief

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:38:15 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 50 professional boxers will compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, according to International Boxing Association (AIBA) president Wu Ching-Kuo. "They will definitely be in Rio," Wu told Reuters in London where he was watching the final of the AIBA's World Series of Boxing (WSB) season between Dynamo Moscow and Milano Thunder. "Look at the Olympic program of other sports like basketball, volleyball and handball, they have professionals and we are the only organization that doesn't," he said. ...

Mayweather shuns trash talking for Cotto bout

Thu, 03 May 2012 02:34:36 -0400

LAS VEGAS, May 2 - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is renowned almost as much for taunting his opponents outside the ring as for dominating them inside the ropes but he has struck a complimentary tone ahead of Saturday's fight with Miguel Cotto. Undefeated American Mayweather will challenge Puerto Rican Cotto for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. ...

Mayweather shuns trash talking for Cotto bout

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:03:00 -0400

Retirement not in plans for boxer Hopkins

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:56:48 -0400

Bernard Hopkins has no plans to retire from boxing after losing his World Boxing Council light-heavyweight crown to Chad Dawson. Instead, boxing's oldest-ever champion wants to win another title.

Column: Mayweather still making fans pay

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:52:18 -0400

Floyd Mayweather Jr. didn't exactly plan for it to happen this way. The thought of sitting in a jail cell for two months can't be a pleasant one, especially while the entourage enjoys life without him at the Big Boy house.