Articles filed under Boxing
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U.S. boxer wins opener against ItalyNov 04, 2021 8:21 pm - BEIJING -- Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine rallied to beat featherweight world champion Albert Selimov of Russia 14-7 Monday, putting several brash flourishes on the best fi...
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Northwestern honors its top athletesNov 04, 2021 12:06 pm - Northwestern wrestler Dustin Fox and lacrosse star Hannah Nielsen were honored by the N Club as Athletes of the Year for their outstanding seasons. Fox capped off his c...
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Witness: Mike Tyson put up 'hit plot' moneyNov 04, 2021 11:06 am - NEW YORK -- Mike Tyson put up $50,000 for a proposed "hit" on gang members suspected of killing his bodyguard in 2000, a government witness testified. The allegation was...
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Tearful Holmes inducted into boxing Hall of FameNov 04, 2021 10:34 am - CANASTOTA, N.Y. -- With a precise, powerful left jab, Larry Holmes reigned as heavyweight champion for more than seven years, successfully defending his crown 20 times -...
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Mayweather announces his retirement againNov 04, 2021 10:26 am - Unbeaten welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his retirement again Friday, with boxing's unofficial pound-for-pound king saying he no longer has the passion neces...
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Holyfield faces severe financial woesNov 04, 2021 10:14 am - ATLANTA -- Maybe now we know why former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield wants to keep fighting at age 45. The "Real Deal" appears real broke. His $10 million esta...
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De La Hoya sets sights on MayweatherNov 03, 2021 9:46 pm - The crowd in Carson, Calif., had gone home mostly satisfied Saturday night, and Oscar De La Hoya had a few minutes to shower and change from boxing trunks into something...
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Some boxers call for pre-, post-fight drug testsNov 03, 2021 11:47 am - The buildup to prize fights traditionally has included boasts, staredowns and preening. Now, in a sign of the times, the pre-fight buzz includes an additional element: A...
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Zbikowski donations to honor slain boxerNov 03, 2021 8:23 am - In memory of a former sparring partner who recently was gunned down in Chicago, Notre Dame football star Tom Zbikowski is helping by donating equipment and funds to the ...
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Klitschko dominates heavyweight unification fightNov 02, 2021 6:59 pm - NEW YORK -- Wladimir Klitschko is one belt closer to being the undisputed heavyweight champion after an indisputably dominant victory. Far too strong and much too long, ...