Articles filed under Boxing
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Holyfield to fight Denmark's Nielsen in MarchNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will fight Denmark's Brian Nielsen on March 5. The 48-year-old Holyfield "knows he faces an experienc...
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Pacquiao might not need Mayweather anymoreNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Manny Pacquiao was more concerned with the set list for his upcoming concert than he was with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight every boxing fan wants to...
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Wheaton boxer on big stage in TexasNov 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Mike Lee has never shied away from a big crowd. The 23-year-old boxer from Wheaton, and graduate of Benet Academy and the University of Notre Dame, loves it. “When the ...
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Wladimir Klitschko to fight Nigeria's Samuel PeterJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - BERLIN -- Wladimir Klitschko will defend his heavyweight titles against Samuel Peter of Nigeria in Frankfurt on Sept. 11. Klitschko's management group announced on Frida...
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Time for Mayweather to put on his Big Boy pantsJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS - Floyd Mayweather Jr. lives in what he calls his Big Boy house, a $9.5 million golf course mansion he likes to show off whenever HBO trots out its "24/7" show...
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Boxer Pacquiao in hospital with mild ulcerMay 23, 2010 11:00 pm - MANILA, Philippines -- World welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao was admitted to hospital to treat a mild stomach ulcer and allow him to rest after campaigning for the ...
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Talks to begin again for Pacquiao-MayweatherMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Negotiations for a megafight involving Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are expected to begin again this week. The matchup involving boxing's two most...
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Police: boxer Edwin Valero kills self in jailApr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela -- Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who gained fame for knocking out all his 27 opponents and having a tattoo of Hugo Chavez on his chest, was fou...
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Holyfield's fight against Botha postponedJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - KAMPALA, Uganda -- Evander Holyfield's return to the ring against Francois Botha has been postponed to late February to give the fighters more time to prepare. Pro Box P...
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Holyfield-Botha fight in Uganda confirmedDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - KAMPALA, Uganda -- Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16. Organizers of the...