Articles filed under Boxing
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Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. CottoJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight ...
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Pacquiao-Mayweather has ‘sell-by date,’ HBO excecutive saysJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The new president of HBO Sports says the long-desired Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather bout has a “sell-by date” of later this year or early next year. Ken Her...
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Tebow's benediction, Eli's 'Hail Mary' and Ali's birthdayJan 16, 2012 10:00 pm - When Tim Tebow's 80-yard touchdown pass in overtime gave his Denver Broncos a miraculous upset playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, some people considered Tebow...
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Muhammad Ali cheered at 70th birthday bash in KentuckyJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Muhammad Ali soaked in familiar cheers and chants along with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” on Saturday night as friends and admirers celebrated the b...
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Pacquiao camp: No fight with Mayweather on May 5Jan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao’s camp says there is no economic sense in setting up a bout with Floyd Mayweather on May 5 after the unbeaten American publicly chal...
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Boxer Mayweather sidesteps jail time until JuneJan 05, 2012 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — A judge agreed Friday to postpone a jail sentence against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a Las Vegas domestic violence case, allowing the undefeated boxer to make a...
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Boxer Mayweather gets 90 jail days in Vegas caseDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced battery domestic violence and harassment charges befor...
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Cotto-Margarito rematch takes MSG center stageDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - BC-BOX--Cotto-Margarito, 1st Ld-Writethru,215 Margarito not worried if Cotto aims punches at eye AP Photo NYMA102 Associated Press NEW YORK — Miguel Cotto and Antonio Ma...
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Wheaton boxer Mike Lee ready for Madison Square Garden debutDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Wheaton native Mike Lee figured things couldn't get any more spectacular than being able to box so early on in his professional career in the brand spanking-new Cowboys ...
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It's a wrap: Remembering a wacky sports yearDec 01, 2011 10:00 pm - If you're like me, you can't wait to see who made the list for Barbara Walters' “Most Fascinating People of 2011.” Wait, what? Anyhoo: It's that time of year and th...