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Canelo Alvarez-Liam Smith boxing match seems solid, but is overshadowed by Gennady Golovkin snub
ARLINGTON, Texas ? Liam Smith kept things respectful in the traditional stare down with Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez, ending it with a handshake in less than 10 seconds. How long their fight will…
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World Middleweight Champ Golovkin Stops Brook in 5th Round
World middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin fought off the ambitious challenge to his supremacy from Kell Brook with a fifth-round stoppage on Saturday. Brook's corner threw in the towel after the welterweight champion,…
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Manny Pacquiao puts retirement on hold, takes on Vargas
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. ? Manny Pacquiao is determined to fight on, even without Floyd Mayweather across the ring or HBO in his corner. Five months after the fight Pacquiao expected to be…
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Ali Center looks to future without boxing great
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Muhammad Ali's legendary presence made him a natural ambassador for the center bearing his name. His family and friends hope his death won't stop fans from opening their…
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US boxing darling bursts into tears after heartbreaking defeat
RIO DE JANEIRO ? Robeisy Ramirez and Shakur Stevenson are two of the top talents in the entire Olympic boxing tournament, and their bantamweight championship bout produced three rounds of tantalizing action.…
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Irish boxer goes on expletive-fueled rant calling boxing officials ?cheats? after losing Olympic bout
Irish bantamweight 56 kilogram boxer Michael Conlan ripped Olympic boxing officials on Tuesday in Rio after he controversially lost his quarterfinal bout to Russia's Vladimir Nikitin, despite clearly having the edge in…
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Floyd Mayweather checks on next generation of Olympic boxers
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. dropped in to see the next generation of Olympic boxers in Rio. The U.S. bronze medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Games stood on a…
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Ruenroeng’s fight from prison to Olympics and back again
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Amnat Ruenroeng speaks openly, even eagerly, about his years in a Thai prison. His path out of poverty, crime and drug addiction began in a cell. He…
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Ward easily outpoints Brand to set up fight with Kovalev
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Undefeated Andre Ward used a steady left hook to repeatedly score and unanimously outpointed Alexander Brand to take the WBO Intercontinental light heavyweight championship Saturday night. Ward (30-0) was…
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Crawford Beats Postol in Title Unification Fight
LAS VEGAS ? Terence Crawford was so sure of his victory Saturday night that he spent part of the final round with his hands at his side, taunting Viktor Postol. What he's…
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Undefeated Keith Thurman beats Las Vegas-based Shawn Porter
NEW YORK ? The last time CBS telecast a fight in prime time, Muhammad Ali was in the ring ? 38 years ago. Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter did their best to…
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Thurman Outpoints Porter to Defend WBA Welterweight Belt
Keith Thurman defended his WBA welterweight title Saturday night with a 12-round unanimous decision over Shawn Porter in a fierce bout. In a fight chock full of action from the outset, both…
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Vasyl Lomachenko, Bob Arum?s new pet project, will be ?the greatest of our time?
As a promoter, Bob Arum is paid to pump up his clients. Hyperbole is a staple of his repertoire. Yet, judging by the performances of junior lightweight Vasyl Lomachenko, particularly in winning…
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Puerto Rican Boxing Still Searching for Its Next Star
With Miguel Cotto nearing the end of his career, Puerto Rican boxing fans are looking for his replacement. For more than a decade, Cotto has been the top Puerto Rican boxer and…
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Muhammad Ali makes his final journey through his hometown
Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown Friday in a funeral procession for The Greatest as thousands of mourners lined the streets where the future heavyweight champion of the world…
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Curry, LeBron reflect on Muhammad Ali ahead of NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. -- When Jerry West went to Rome with the U.S. basketball team for the 1960 Olympics, the basketball star got to know a promising young boxer on the rise named…
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Muhammad Ali?s Family Plans Parade, Memorial Service in Hometown of Louisville
Muhammad Ali crafted the plan for his final tribute years ago, long before he died. On Friday, the boxing legend?s family will honor him just like he planned: with a global celebration…
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The Day Muhammad Ali Met The Beatles
It's hard to imagine now: barely having a clue who The Beatles were, or the man who would become Muhammad Ali. But that's how things were when Robert Lipsyte found himself face-to-face…
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Muhammad Ali?s family has gathered at his hospital bed in Phoenix
Muhammad Ali remained hospitalized Friday in the Phoenix area, battling respiratory problems serious enough to draw family members to his bedside. The 74-year-old boxing great?s respiratory issues have been complicated by the…
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Olympic star Lomachenko: Pro boxers should wait for Tokyo
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko thinks professional boxers should wait four years to pursue their gold medal dreams. The most successful amateur boxer in recent history voiced…
