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Chavez Jr. beats up Rubio, retains middleweight title
Sunday 5th February 2012 6:31AM

Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. punished Marco Antonio Rubio on his way to a unanimous decision victory to remain unbeaten.

Donaire hurts hand, but wins split decision against Vazquez Jr.
Sunday 5th February 2012 6:42AM

Despite hurting his left hand, Nonito Donaire knocked down Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and won a split decision for the super bantamweight title.

Veteran boxing official Wayne Kelly dies of heart attack.
Saturday 4th February 2012 1:18AM

Wayne Kelly, a boxing referee who officiated several notable bouts over the course of two decades, has died of a heart attack.

Donaire ready to test higher weight against Vazquez Jr.
Friday 3rd February 2012 5:05AM

Nonito Donaire doesn't have to cut weight for the first time in his career after moving up a division to face Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

Angelo Dundee dies; trained Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard
Thursday 2nd February 2012 3:48PM

Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, 90, collapsed and died unexpectedly Wednesday night, his son, Jim Dundee, said.

Mayweather to move up to 154 pounds to challenge Cotto
Wednesday 1st February 2012 9:15PM

With the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight off the table for now, Mayweather will return to the ring against Miguel Cotto.

Hershman: HBO to remain 'bullish' on boxing going forward
Wednesday 1st February 2012 4:55PM

Following years of questionable decisions and accusations of favoritism, HBO ousted President of Sports Ross Greenburg.

HBO exec would like to see Mayweather-Pacquiao this year
Wednesday 1st February 2012 4:03AM

The new president of HBO Sports says the long-desired Pacquiao-Mayweather bout has a "sell-by date" of later this year or early next year.

Berto-Ortiz fight Feb. 11 postponed due to injury to Berto
Tuesday 31st January 2012 6:18PM

The Feb. 11 rematch between Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz has been postponed, due to a ruptured biceps suffered by Berto.

Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather not until fall
Tuesday 31st January 2012 5:02PM

If Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather finally do the dance in the ring it won't happen until November at the earliest.

Berto refines training methods for rematch with Ortiz
Friday 27th January 2012 4:18AM

Fact: The first fight between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto last April was a slugfest that saw both fighters knocked down twice

Model files suit against Oscar De La Hoya
Thursday 26th January 2012 5:54PM

Angelica Cecora, a 25-year-old model, has filed a lawsuit in New York against former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya.

Hopkins-Dawson rematch set for April 28 in Atlantic City
Thursday 26th January 2012 4:35AM

Light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson, whose first fight ended in controversy, will meet in a rematch on April 28.

At 47, Bernard Hopkins knows the end is finally near
Sunday 22nd January 2012 11:37PM

Bernard Hopkins never believed in three-headed cows until he saw the two-headed calf.

Ramos puts 122-pound title on line vs. Cuban Rigondeaux
Friday 20th January 2012 5:05PM

Guillermo Rigondeaux has fought just eight times as a professional, winning all of them.