Boxing News

OAKLAND, Calif. - With a stunning victory in his hometown, Andre Ward proved he's ready for the world. Full Story »

OAKLAND, California (AFP) - American Andre Ward battered Mikkel Kessler, seizing the Dane's World Boxing Association super-middleweight world title by an 11th-round technical decision. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb into the ring for a dream fight against the Filipino, promoter Bob Arum said on Thursday. Full Story »

MANILA (Reuters) - Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao returned to a hero's welcome in the Philippines on Friday, with his next fight likely to be in the political ring as he prepares to run for Congress in next May's elections. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have begun investigating whether to charge ex-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and a photographer for a scuffle at Los Angeles International Airport. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - The fight hasn't been made yet, and may not ever happen. But this city's casinos are already taking bets on who will win if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. ever get into the ring. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao's speed and power were way too much for Miguel Cotto's heart. Full Story »

MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos erupted into deafening cheers in bars, gymnasiums and army camps Sunday as Manny Pacquiao — their boxing hero — relentlessly pounded Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto to win his seventh title in as many weight classes. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - Yuri Foreman, an aspiring rabbi who mixes religious studies with work in the gym, outpointed Daniel Santos over 12 rounds Saturday night to win a piece of the 154-pound title. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - Filipino challenger Manny Pacquiao won the World Boxing Organization welterweight title here by stopping Puerto Rican champ Miguel Cotto 55 seconds into the 12th round. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds, his heaviest ever, while Miguel Cotto came in at the contract limit of 145 pounds for their scheduled 12-round fight. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Five-times world champion Shane Mosley will return to the ring after an absence of almost a year when he takes on fellow American Andre Berto in a non-title welterweight bout in January. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto both weighed in for their sold-out welterweight fight for Cotto's World Boxing Organization world title at the MGM Grand hotel and casino. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - The best little fighter you will probably ever see had the seat of honor on the bus carrying him to his grand arrival at the MGM Grand casino. Manny Pacquiao had some more promoting to do, some more hands to shake, some more fans to meet. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Challenger Manny Pacquiao weighed in just one pound lighter than Miguel Cotto as the Filipino was greeted by deafening cheers from his supporters on the eve of Saturday's WBO welterweight title fight. Full Story »

LONDON - New heavyweight champion David Haye is confident a broken hand won't threaten his title defense against John Ruiz. Full Story »