Sports News - Boxing Stories
Hatton wins in 11th round over Malignaggi
LAS VEGAS - Sunday, 23 November 2008 13:20:59
By TIM DAHLBERG - AP Boxing Writer
Turns out Ricky Hatton didn't need to change much to take care of Paulie Malignaggi.
Caballero stops Molitor in 4th round
RAMA, Ont. - Saturday, 22 November 2008 13:11:10
Panama's Celestino Caballero beat previously undefeated Steve Molitor on Friday night, stopping the Canadian 52 seconds into the fourth round to retain the WBC super featherweight title and take Molitor's IBF crown.
Taylor takes unanimous decision win over Lacy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sunday, 16 November 2008 13:58:06
Jermain Taylor dominated Jeff Lacy to win a 12-round unanimous decision in a WBC super middleweight eliminator fight Saturday night on the campus of Vanderbilt University.
Calzaghe dominates Jones to go out a winner
NEW YORK - Sunday, 09 November 2008 16:25:19
By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer
Joe Calzaghe toiled for years in relative obscurity, winning titles and building a virtually unmatched resume _ but never venturing from Europe to challenge boxing's best.
Abraham defeats Marquez to defend IBF title
BAMBERG, Germany - Sunday, 09 November 2008 08:31:59
Arthur Abraham defeated Raul Marquez by technical knockout Saturday to defend his IBF middleweight boxing title for the eighth time and remain undefeated.
Chavez Jr. dominates rematch with Vanda
LAS VEGAS - Sunday, 02 November 2008 19:53:14
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. left no doubt with his performance Saturday night. Chavez dominated his 10-round super welterweight fight against Matt Vanda from start to finish for the unanimous decision victory at Mandalay Bay.
Kessler retains WBA super middle title
OLDENBURG, Germany - Sunday, 26 October 2008 04:26:40
Mikkel Kessler of Denmark retained his WBA super middleweight title Saturday by knocking out Danilo Haeussler of Germany in the third round.
Chris John of Indonesia keeps WBA title
TOKYO - Friday, 24 October 2008 22:19:15
Chris John of Indonesia kept his WBA featherweight title Friday with a unanimous decision over Hiroyuki Enoki of Japan.
Hopkins dominates Pavlik in middleweight bout
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Sunday, 19 October 2008 18:50:06
By TOM CANAVAN - AP Sports Writer
Bernard Hopkins gave Kelly Pavlik a boxing lesson and a first loss that he will never forget.
Hopkins dominates Pavlik
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Sunday, 19 October 2008 12:01:35
By TOM CANAVAN - AP Sports Writer
Bernard Hopkins gave Kelly Pavlik a boxing lesson and a first loss that he will never forget.