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Soto stops Diaz to win super featherweight title (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:17:38 PDT

Humberto Soto captured the vacant WBC super featherweight title Saturday, recording a 10th-round technical knockout over Gamaliel Diaz.

Dawson has proven he is one of boxing's elite (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:00:00 PDT

Floyd Mayweather knows what others don't: Chad Dawson is one of the game's best fighters.

Dawson quiets Tarver, captures title (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:14:38 PDT

The talkative Antonio Tarver had no answer for Chad Dawson.

Dawson beat Tarver to take IBF, IBO titles (AP)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:40:09 PDT

Chad Dawson finally has a victory over a notable opponent. Dawson entered his IBF-IBO light heavyweight title fight Saturday night at the Pearl inside the Palms with questions that his unblemished record was the result of victories against inferior competition. Thoroughly dominating three-time champion Antonio Tarver, Dawson silenced critics with a unanimous decision to capture both titles.

Dawson decisions Tarver for IBF title (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:52:00 PDT

Round-by-round coverage of Chad Dawson's IBF light heavyweight title victory over Antonio Tarver.

Klitschko successful in return to ring (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:25:39 PDT

Vitali Klitschko proved the wait was worth it.

Klitschko stops Peter to reclaim WBC title (AP)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:55:39 PDT

Vitali Klitschko reclaimed the WBC belt and fulfilled a self-proclaimed dream to hold a heavyweight title at the same time as his brother, stopping Samuel Peter with a technical knockout Saturday night. Peter chose not to come back out after eight rounds that saw him weaving and occasionally wobbling as Klitschko landed a persistent stream of heavy left jabs to Peter's head in front of more than...

Friday's Fights (AP)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:58:01 PDT

Pigmy Muangchaiyaphu, Thailand, outpointed Johan Wahyudi, Indonesia, 12, to retain the WBC Asian Boxing Council minimumweight title. TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- David Lopez, Mexico, outpointed Samuel Miller, Colombia, 12, middleweights.

Can Tarver talk way to win over Dawson? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:20:00 PDT

Antonio Tarver can talk a big game, but can he bring it against Chad Dawson?

Dawson targets talking points (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:40:00 PDT

Chad Dawson intends to silence a talkative Antonio Tarver during Saturday’s IBF title bout.

Manager for Valuev denies Holyfield offered title shot (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:18:34 PDT

Evander Holyfield might not be getting another shot at the heavyweight title after all.

Tarver says challenger Dawson in danger (AFP)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:15:06 PDT

International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver says more than Chad Dawson's unbeaten record is in danger in their title clash on Saturday.

Holyfield offered fight with Valuev (AP)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:46:33 PDT

Evander Holyfield has been offered a fight with WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev in December. Holyfield, a former heavyweight champ who turns 46 this month, has not fought since losing a unanimous decision a year ago to then-WBO champiion Sultan Ibragimov. "Yes, we are in negotiations with Evander Holyfield," Sauerland Event managing director Chris Meyer said Thursday.

Talented Muhammad defies labels (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:04:00 PDT

Eddie Mustafa Mohammed is a world-class trainer, proud Muslim, and proud American.

Popular champ Pavlik still drawing crowds (AP)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:38:51 PDT

Even in tough economic times, Kelly Pavlik can still draw a crowd. The popular undefeated middleweight champion will face longtime titlist Bernard Hopkins in Atlantic City, N.J., on Oct. 18, and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Wednesday that more than 10,000 tickets have been sold. Arum is anticipating a sellout for the 170-pound fight at Boardwalk Hall, where Pavlik has generated a massive...

Duddy set for return to ring (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:30:33 PDT

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Malignaggi predicts change in support group will hamper Hatton (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:12:34 PDT

By Simon Lewis PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer

A healthy Vitali Klitschko hopes to make history (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:15:33 PDT

It is easy to forget that Vitali Klitschko was on top of the heavyweight ranks at one time.

Man found guilty of murdering Oyebola (AP)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:09:01 PDT

A man was found guilty Wednesday of fatally shooting former British heavyweight champion James Oyebola over an argument about smoking in a bar. The 46-year-old boxer was shot by Kanyanta Mulenga in the neck and leg on July 23, 2007. He died four days later. Oyebola had asked a group of people to stop smoking in a west London bar.

Klitschko's return a match to watch (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:20:00 PDT

Vitali Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter finally gives fans a heavyweight match worth watching.