Bates: "Holyfield Picked The Wrong Guy"
ASHLAND, Ky. - Evander Holyfield may need to rethink his plans to fight Jeremy Bates. At least that's what Bates thinks.
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Peter McNeeley Arrested For Robbery
Former heavyweight contender Peter McNeeley, who lost to Mike Tyson in 1995, was arrested Thursday on charges that he drove a getaway car in a drug store robbery.
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Bailety Stops Perez in One
MIAMI - Former WBO junior-welterweight champion Randall Bailey stopped Colombia's Juan Polo Perez in the first round Tuesday night.
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Filmmaker Follows Demarcus Corley
COUSHATTA, La. -- Demarcus "Chop Chop" Corley, ranked No. 2 in the World Boxing Council's super lightweight division, is training for a September fight that could possibly help him reclaim a world title. And a southwestern Louisian filmmaker is chronicling the quest.
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Mesi Lands New Opponent
MONTREAL -- Heavyweight Joe Mesi will have a new opponent for his six-round bout Friday night after Daniel Frank encountered visa trouble in Brazil.
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No Retirement, De La Hoya To Fight in 07
Boxing’s biggest star said Wednesday he will not fight again this year, but strongly suggested he will have one more fight next May against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Taylor To Fight Next in Arkansas
After three tough bouts, it's time for middleweight champion Jermain Taylor to face an easier opponent in front of a hometown crowd, the boxer's promoter says.
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Darchinyan Stops Maldonado in 8
LAS VEGAS - Unbeaten IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan stopped previously unbeaten Luis Maldonado in the eighth round Saturday night.
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Castillo Unable To Make Weight, Fight in Jeopardy
LAS VEGAS - Jose Luis Castillo failed to make weight Friday for his lightweight title defense against Diego Corrales, throwing the third fight between the two men into jeopardy.
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Reid Admits To Taking Boxing Tickets
WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has confirmed that he accepted free ringside tickets from the Nevada Athletic Commission to three professional boxing matches while that state agency was trying to influence him on federal regulation of boxing.
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