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New York inspector general faults state boxing commission (The Associated Press)
An investigation launched by New York's inspector general after a pro fighter suffered nearly fatal injuries concluded the state boxing commission was plagued by deficient practices, limited oversight and conflicts of interest. Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott said her office's probe into the New York State Athletic Commission was prompted by the severe brain injuries and poor post-fight treatment suffered by heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov in 2013 at Madison Square Garden. Investigators said the fighter walked outside afterward, vomited, then was taken by his handlers in a 15-minute taxi ride to Roosevelt Hospital, though there were ambulances available at the arena. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:17:58 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxing: Bitter London lesson drives Yadav on path to Rio (Reuters)
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Vikas Krishan Yadav has learned from the bitterest experience that he can leave nothing to chance in the Olympic ring and it is a lesson the Indian boxer will carry with him to the Rio Games. Four years ago, the then 20-year-old welterweight thought he had clinched a place in the quarter-finals of the London Olympic tournament after beating American Errol Spence 13-11. India subsequently took the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which rejected the appeal. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:20:44 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxing: After headguards, vests next on Olympic hit list (Reuters)
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Male boxers will step into the ring without headguards at the Rio Olympics for the first time since the 1980 Moscow Games, and their vests could be next on the hit list. "The removal of vests (from the ring) is a proposal we are looking at," a spokesman for governing body AIBA told Reuters in response to a query. "It has to be approved by the relevant AIBA commission and approved by the executive committee and then we will present this request to the IOC (International Olympic Committee)." Unlike professionals, who fight bare-chested, Olympic boxers have always worn tops -- possibly for reasons of decency in the early days although they also protected against rope burn and absorb sweat. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 23 Jul 2016 18:12:45 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Crawford beats Postol in title unification fight (The Associated Press)
Posted Sat, 23 Jul 2016 21:46:01 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Crawford-Postol winner could be in line for Pacquiao bout (The Associated Press)
It's a fight few people will see, which says nothing about the talents of Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol. ''When someone like Viktor comes in daily and gives you everything in the gym you cannot help but root for him,'' Roach said. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:45:09 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Golovkin to fight welterweight champion KellBrook in London (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:18:18 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxer Adrien Broner jailed for not showing up for Ohio trial (The Associated Press)
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Boxer Adrien Broner was sentenced to 30 days in jail for failing to show up for his scheduled trial on assault and robbery charges. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 08:21:26 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Anti-estrogen drug found in Jones' system (The Associated Press)
The Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday suspended UFC interim champion Jon Jones indefinitely and confirmed the presence of banned substances in Jones' system, which led to him being taken off the UFC 200 card earlier this month. Jones had been scheduled to fight Daniel Cormier and earn an eight-figure payday for his troubles. Instead, 72 hours before that July 9 fight in Las Vegas, the "A" sample of his test came back positive for a banned substance. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:34:52 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Felix Diaz unanimously outpoints Sammy Vasquez (The Associated Press)
Felix Diaz unanimously outpointed Sammy Vasquez on Saturday night in a super lightweight bout. The 10-round fight was initially announced as a majority draw, bringing boos from the Legacy Arena crowd. After a recount, Diaz (18-1) was ruled the winner, and Vasquez applauded him and pointed to Diaz when the final outcome was called out. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:19:38 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title, stopping Arreola (The Associated Press)
Posted Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:51:03 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
No headgear, new scoring, 3 pros headline Olympic boxing (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:51:11 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
WBC heavyweight champion Wilder set to face Arreola (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:19:34 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Miami boxing center renamed for Muhammad Ali (The Associated Press)
A boxing center at a Miami-Dade County park is being renamed for Muhammad Ali, whose championship professional career was launched in South Florida. The center at Tropical Park will now be called the ''Muhammad Ali Boxing Center'' after its name was officially changed by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Commissioner Javier Souto says the move ensures Ali's name will live on through the training of future generations of boxers. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:44:52 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
US boxer Mikaela Mayer found life direction in the ring (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:57:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Golokvin to fight 'an animal' in Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press)
Welterweight champ Kell Brook hopes that jumping two weight classes will let him prove he's just as talented. ''I want to test myself with the best fighters out there and Triple G is the best fighter out there,'' Brook said. Golovkin, a middleweight champion who's perhaps the most feared active boxer because of his highlight knockouts, said Brook presents the biggest test of his career. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:33:37 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxing-Pacquiao to return to the ring in late 2016-report (Reuters)
Manny Pacquiao is planning to fight again later this year, just three months after announcing his retirement from boxing, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Pacquiao, who said his win over Timothy Bradley in April was his final bout, would fight on Oct. 29 or Nov. 5 in Las Vegas against a yet-to-be-determined opponent, his promoter Bob Arum told ESPN. Since Pacquiao's "farewell" bout three months ago, the 37-year-old former eight-division world boxing champion won a senate seat in the Philippines. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:41:03 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Pacquiao to return to the ring in late 2016: report (Reuters)
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:47:15 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Pacquiao plans to return to the ring Nov. 5 (The Associated Press)
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:15:37 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sport-UK anti-doping chief admits 'grave mistakes' after critical report (Reuters)
Britain's anti-doping agency made a "ghastly mistake" in its handling of a probe into the role of a doctor accused of supplying banned drugs to athletes, the chairman of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) David Kenworthy has admitted. The Sunday Times reported in April that Dr Mark Bonar prescribed banned drugs to 150 sports figures including several Premier League footballers. Kenworthy's admission follows the publication of an independent report commissioned by the government following the allegations. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 02:34:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
UK anti-doping chief admits 'grave mistakes' after critical report (Reuters)
(Reuters) - Britain's anti-doping agency made a "ghastly mistake" in its handling of a probe into the role of a doctor accused of supplying banned drugs to athletes, the chairman of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) David Kenworthy has admitted. The Sunday Times reported in April that Dr Mark Bonar prescribed banned drugs to 150 sports figures including several Premier League footballers. Kenworthy's admission follows the publication of an independent report commissioned by the government following the allegations. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 02:37:35 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Ali's gloves, Frazier's jockstrap from famed 1971 fight go on sale (Reuters)
By David DeKok July 11 (Reuters) - A jockstrap worn by boxer Joe Frazier when he defeated Muhammad Ali for the combined heavyweight title hit the auction block on Monday, along with the gloves Ali wore in that 1971 bout dubbed the "Fight of the Century." The jockstrap - expected to sell for $10,000 - already met its minimum bid of $5,000 bid by mid-morning, said Ken Goldin, owner of Goldin Auctions of Runnemede, New Jersey. No bids had yet been received for the gloves, which are expected to sell for more than $1 million, Goldin said. "Here we got one consigned for sale." The memorabilia went on sale just over a month after Ali's death at an Arizona hospital at age 74. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:42:42 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Pro boxers N'Dam, Ruenroeng qualify for Rio despite losses (The Associated Press)
Professional boxers Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand and Hassan N'Dam of Cameroon have won spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite losing in the final qualifying tournament in Venezuela. Ruenroeng and N'Dam both advanced far enough in the tournament to qualify for Rio even with losses in Friday's bouts. The 36-year-old Ruenroeng was stopped in the second round of his lightweight bout against Mexico's Lindolfo Delgado. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 19:12:33 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Gennady Golovkin finally gets high-end opponent as Canelo's star fades (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:05:44 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Golovkin to fight welterweight champion Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press)
Gennady Golovkin was searching for someone to fight him for the middleweight title. Kell Brook was more than eager to step up for the challenge. Brook will move up two weight classes to face the fearsome Golovkin on Sept. 10 in a clash of unbeaten champions. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:34:05 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxing-Fury to meet Klitschko in October rematch (Reuters)
(Adds quotes, details) July 7 (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's much-anticipated rematch with former title holder Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine will be held in Manchester on Oct. 29. The 27-year-old had been due to defend his WBA and WBO crowns against the same opponent at the same venue on July 9 but had to pull out after spraining his ankle in training. Fury claimed the WBO, WBA and IBF belts after scoring a shock points win over the Ukrainian in November, inflicting his first defeat in 11 years. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:01:07 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Fury to meet Klitschko in October rematch (Reuters)
Posted Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:02:05 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Pro boxer N'Dam ends US hopeful Esquivel's Olympic dreams (The Associated Press)
Professional boxer Hassan N'Dam has ended the Olympic hopes of U.S. light heavyweight Jonathan Esquivel with a victory at the final qualifying tournament in Vargas, Venezuela. The 21-year-old Esquivel won a round on all three judges' scorecards in the three-round bout, but lost the decision. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:58:51 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Ruenroeng wins, 3 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (The Associated Press)
Posted Mon, 04 Jul 2016 18:03:09 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Ruenroeng wins, 2 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (The Associated Press)
Former IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand has won his first bout at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Vargas, Venezuela. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 04 Jul 2016 17:16:00 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Pro boxers N'Dam, Ruenroeng enter Olympic qualifying tourney (The Associated Press)
Posted Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:08:04 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
WBC champ Wilder can choose next opponent (The Associated Press)
Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder can choose his next opponent in defending his World Boxing Council title. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 25 May 2016 11:39:28 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Freddie Roach on Pacman/Olympics and who's to blame for Canelo-GGG not happening (Yahoo Sports
Posted Wed, 25 May 2016 13:33:39 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxing-Briton Adams claims maiden World Championships gold (Reuters)
Great Britain's Nicola Adams won the 51kg gold at the AIBA World Championships on Friday to complete her collection of international medals. Adams, who became the first female boxer to win an Olympic title at the 2012 London Games, had previously won three silver medals at the world championships. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 27 May 2016 03:59:18 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Briton Adams claims maiden World Championships gold (Reuters)
Posted Fri, 27 May 2016 04:01:51 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
DC Commission to WBC: Lucian Bute failed doping test (The Associated Press)
Lucian Bute failed a doping test after his super middleweight title bout against Badou Jack, the World Boxing Council said it was notified by the D. C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission. The 36-year-old Romanian-born Bute (32-3-1) is a former 168-pound champion. ''I don't understand what could have led to a positive test,'' Bute said in a statement in French. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 27 May 2016 15:24:42 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
US boxer Cam F Awesome down to last shot at Olympic dream (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 01 Jul 2016 17:26:22 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Olympics-Bitter London lesson drives Yadav on path to Rio (Reuters)
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, July 1 (Reuters) - Vikas Krishan Yadav has learned from the bitterest experience that he can leave nothing to chance in the Olympic ring and it is a lesson the Indian boxer will carry with him to the Rio Games. Four years ago, the then 20-year-old welterweight thought he had clinched a place in the quarter-finals of the London Olympic tournament after beating American Errol Spence 13-11. Yadav has since moved up to the 75kg category, but the feeling of being wronged in London has never left him. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:00:01 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Gennady Golovkin closes in on deal to fight Chris Eubank Jr (The Associated Press)
Gennady Golovkin is closing in on a deal to defend his three middleweight title belts against Britain's Chris Eubank Jr. Golovkin (35-0, 32 KOs) would travel to England in September to take on Eubank (23-1, 18 KOs), the son of the former WBO middleweight champion. Eubank Jr. holds Britain's 160-pound title, and he once held the WBA's interim 160-pound belt. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:26:50 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Olympics-Adams heads British challenge (Reuters)
Britain will send its largest boxing squad to the Olympic Games for more than 30 years, the team said on Thursday. Ten men and two women have been named in the 12-boxer squad, including Olympic flyweight champion Nicola Adams who is attempting to become the first Briton to retain an Olympic title. For the men, Commonwealth champion Joe Joyce will fight at super heavyweight with Lawrence Okolie named in the heavyweight division for Rio. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:56:56 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Adams heads British boxing challenge at Rio (Reuters)
Posted Thu, 30 Jun 2016 06:03:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Laila Ali, Jaime Foxx pay tribute to Muhammad Ali (The Associated Press)
Laila Ali paid tribute to her late father, sports icon Muhammad Ali, during the BET Awards on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Ali, a retired boxer herself, started to choke up as she spoke about her father's legacy and the outpouring of support since his death at the age of 74 on June 3 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. ''My father, Muhammad Ali, lived his life with conviction and purpose,'' Ali said. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:14:46 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Thurman outpoints Porter to defend WBA welterweight belt (The Associated Press)
Posted Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:09:18 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Keith Thurman can seize momentum with Mayweather, Pacquiao retired (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Sat, 25 Jun 2016 23:05:03 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxing-Fury denies doping allegation (Reuters)
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has denied an allegation of doping after a British Sunday newspaper said he was under investigation. "We are baffled by today's story in the Sunday Mirror," said a statement issued by the boxer's promoter Hennessy Sports. "Tyson Fury absolutely denies any allegation of doping. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 26 Jun 2016 07:22:40 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury denies doping allegation (Reuters)
Posted Sun, 26 Jun 2016 07:29:11 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
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