Alternate Sports - Boxing

Column: Ali, Frazier and the cost of the Thrilla in Manilla (The Associated Press)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:50:52 +0000

It was, Muhammad Ali would later say, the closest thing to death he had ever known. Neither fighter gave an inch as Frazier relentlessly pursued Ali, and Ali responded by unleashing the fury of his fists on the oncoming challenger's head. ''They told me Joe Frazier was washed up,'' Ali said to Frazier at one point.

Boom or bust time for Adrien Broner (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:38:50 +0000

The boxer says he's learned from his past mistakes. We'll find out in Saturday's title bout against Khabib Allakhverdiev.

Mixed martial arts promotion sues New York State over ban (Reuters)

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:21:50 +0000

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - The leading mixed martial arts promotion company on Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York State's law banning its events, the latest effort in a longstanding battle to bring the combat sport to the state. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, Zuffa LLC [ZUFFA.UL], which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), said the law "is so badly written that neither ordinary persons nor state officials are able to say with any certainty what it permits and what it prohibits" and is therefore unconstitutionally vague. New York is the only state that does not sanction mixed martial arts, which has exploded in popularity in recent years.

Wilder stops Duhaupas in 11th to defend heavyweight title (The Associated Press)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 04:58:10 +0000

Deontay Wilder kept landing punches, and Johann Duhaupas kept standing there. Wilder dominated his WBC heavyweight title defense against Duhaupas on Saturday night, landing 326 punches to only 98 by Duhaupas. ''I'd hit him and it seemed like he was about to go, and then I'd hit him again and it seemed like it woke him up,'' Wilder said.

Heavyweight Breazeale remains unbeaten on Wilder undercard (The Associated Press)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 02:29:35 +0000

Heavyweight Dominic Breazeale withstood a strong effort from undersized Fred Kassi to post a 10-round unanimous decision Saturday night and remain undefeated. Breazeale (16-0), a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team, won easily on all three scorecards, even though Kassi was the aggressor for much of the first half of the fight. Despite giving up six inches and 35 pounds to Breazeale, Kassi (18-4-1) was willing to go toe-to-toe with the Californian.

WBC heavyweight champ Wilder set to meet Frenchman Duhaupas (The Associated Press)

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:49:06 +0000

Deontay Wilder brought heavyweight boxing to his home state and now he's helping take it to primetime. The unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion's grander ambition beyond Saturday night's title defense against Frenchman Johann Duhaupas is to lift the once-pre-eminent division back to prominence. ''It's an exciting time for me and it's an exciting time for heavyweight boxing and me bringing it back,'' the 29-year-old Wilder said.

Klitschko pulls out of Tyson Fury bout with calf injury (The Associated Press)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:14:40 +0000

Wladimir Klitschko pulled out of his heavyweight title defense against Tyson Fury on Friday because of a torn tendon in his left calf. The Ukrainian was scheduled to defend his IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA belts against the British fighter in Duesseldorf on Oct. 24.

Klitschko postpones next month's Fury fight due to injury (Reuters)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:07:28 +0000

BERLIN (Reuters) - Boxing heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko has postponed his title fight next month against Briton Tyson Fury following a tendon injury in training, he said on Friday. The 39-year-old Klitschko's WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO crowns were to be on the line when the pair met in the German city of Duesseldorf on Oct. 24 but the Ukrainian sought medical treatment on Thursday after tearing a tendon in his calf. "I was looking forward to this fight," Klitschko said in a statement. "I am really sorry not to be able to box on Oct. ...

Boxing-Klitschko postpones next month's Fury fight due to injury (Reuters)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:05:51 +0000

Boxing heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko has postponed his title fight next month against Briton Tyson Fury following a tendon injury in training, he said on Friday. The 39-year-old Klitschko's WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO crowns were to be on the line when the pair met in the German city of Duesseldorf on Oct. 24 but the Ukrainian sought medical treatment on Thursday after tearing a tendon in his calf. Klitschko has not lost for 11 years and has a record of 64 wins and three defeats, while the 26-year-old Fury is undefeated at 24-0.

Alvarez, Chilemba to box for shot at champ Stevenson (The Associated Press)

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:13:09 +0000

Eleider Alvarez will face Isaac Chilemba in an elimination bout to become the top light heavyweight contender in the World Boxing Council, promoter Yvon Michel announced Thursday. Alvarez (18-0), a Colombian living in Montreal, is ranked second by the WBC, while Chilemba (24-2-2), of Malawi, is the top contender. The winner becomes mandatory challenger to champion Adonis Stevenson of Montreal.

Holy Smokes! Batman & Joker crash Klitschko news conference (The Associated Press)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:18:07 +0000

Wladimir Klitschko probably never thought he would come up against Batman and the Joker. Fury ran in wearing the caped crusader's outfit as the Batman theme tune played loudly in the room. After he sat down and the conference started, a man dressed as the Joker walked in and interrupted Fury.

The moment Wladimir Klitschko turned his career around (Yahoo Sports)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 05:35:08 +0000

Klitschko was once said to have lacked grit. He erased that notion altogether on a night nearly 10 years ago.

Wilder defends piece of heavyweight title in network fight (The Associated Press)

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:40:43 +0000

Deontay Wilder's plan for world domination of the heavyweight division is, at the moment, centered in Alabama.

Boxer Jermain Taylor released from jail after judge OKs bail (The Associated Press)

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:48:43 +0000

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Boxer Jermain Taylor has been released from jail after a judge set bail and gave him permission to travel to Florida for a training camp.

Sports-List of top-paid athletes more diverse than 1995-Forbes (Reuters)

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:52:19 +0000

By Frank Pingue Sept 18 (Reuters) - The world's highest-paid athletes are a much richer and more international group than those who dominated the same list 20 years ago, Forbes said on Friday. The top 40 earners in sport over the last year combined to earn $1.9 billion in prize money, salary and endorsements, up significantly from the $490 million made by the highest earners in 1995, according to Forbes. Among those on the current list, 21 were born outside the United States, including four of the top five. ...

Boxing great Ali gets award in his hometown of Louisville (The Associated Press)

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 00:29:57 +0000

The three-time world heavyweight champion basked in the attention in Louisville, where he received an award from the University of Louisville. School President James Ramsey presented Ali with the medal as the first-ever Grawemeyer Spirit Award winner for his role in inspiring others. After a series of tributes recounting his triumphs as a boxer and his humanitarian efforts outside the ring, the 73-year-old Ali appeared on stage at a downtown theater.

Scot Taylor secures Team GB place

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:50:55 +0000

Lightweight Josh Taylor qualifies for the Olympics, ensuring there will be one Scot in the GB boxing team.

Sick Cleverly cancels WBO defence

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:39:18 +0000

Nathan Cleverly withdraws from his WBO light-heavyweight title defence against Robin Krasniqi because of illness.

Groves out of world title fight

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:49:32 +0000

George Groves pulls out of his WBO super-middleweight world title fight against Robert Stieglitz because of injury.

GB boxers progress in qualifier

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:22:17 +0000

Heavyweight Warren Baister moves closer to Olympic qualification with a thrilling win over France's Abdoulaye Diane in Turkey.

Fury stops Rogan in Belfast bout

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:36:06 +0000

Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury remains unbeaten as he stops Martin Rogan in five rounds.

GB Boxing picks women for Worlds

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:28:28 +0000

Britain's three female Olympic boxing hopefuls are chosen for next month's World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China.

Klitschko to fight Thompson again

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:44:44 +0000

Wladimir Klitschko defends his heavyweight world titles against American Tony Thompson on 7 July.

Khan one-dimensional - Peterson

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:36:07 +0000

Lamont Peterson says Amir Khan is incapable of altering his game-plan for their May rematch and that his British rival is mentally "all over the place".

McCloskey has change of opponent

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:38:19 +0000

Paul McCloskey has a change of opponent for his contest on 5 May after former IBF champion Julio Diaz pulls out of the bout.

Bellew-McIntosh fight postponed

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:11:43 +0000

Tony Bellew's British light-heavyweight title defence against Danny McIntosh is put back two weeks to 27 April after McIntosh pulled out with a chest infection.

Sexton eyes titles with Warrens

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:04:01 +0000

Cheshunt's Ashley Sexton believes he can become a future world champion, after signing with Frank Warren Promotions.

Mayweather & Pacquiao irk Leonard

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:26:02 +0000

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard implores Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to fight, for the sake of their own legacies.

Cleverly receives Hopkins boost

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:34:13 +0000

Nathan Cleverly receives a boost in his bid for a light-heavyweight unification clash with Bernard Hopkins.

Maccarinelli facing title rematch

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:30:38 +0000

Enzo Maccarinelli is ordered to a rematch against Shane McPhilbin for the British cruiserweight title.

Chisora to challenge licence ban

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:28:23 +0000

Dereck Chisora appeals against the withdrawal of his licence by the British Boxing Board of Control.