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Ward beats Kessler for WBA super-middleweight title
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.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AFP)
2009-11-22
Former boxing champ Gatti found dead in Brazil
SAO PAULO - Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti, whose epic trilogy with Micky Ward branded him one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, was found dead in a hotel room in the posh seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas early Saturday.
Nations:U.S. Brazil Source:(AP)
2009-07-12
Pardon sought for first black heavyweight champ
WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain wants a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, who became the nation's first black heavyweight boxing champion 100 years before Barack Obama became its first black president.
Nations:Israel Australia People:Barack Obama John McCain Karl Rove George W. Bush Bill Clinton Source:(AP)
2009-04-01
Mosley stuns Margarito to win welterweight crown
LOS ANGELES - Shane Mosley dominated from start to finish, knocking out Antonio Margarito for the first time in his career in the ninth round Saturday night to win the WBA welterweight title in a stunning upset.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-01-25
Pacquiao dominates, stops De La Hoya in 8th round
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao fought a lot bigger than he looked. Oscar De La Hoya simply looked old. Pacquiao dominated his bigger and more famous opponent from the opening bell Saturday night, giving De La Hoya a beating and closing his left eye before De La Hoya declined to come out of his corner after the eighth round.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-12-07
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