Abraham KOs Elcock, Williams-Platov no-contest
BASEL, Switzerland — Undefeated Arthur Abraham stopped Wayne Elcock in the fifth round to retain his IBF middleweight title Saturday night.
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Regina Halmich Announces Her Retirement
BERLIN: Regina Halmich, who made women's boxing popular in Germany, ended her career Saturday after a record 45th defense of her women's WIBF flyweight title the previous day.
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Arslan Defeats Hill To Win Cruiserweight Title
Firat Arslan took Virgil Hill's WBA "regular" cruiserweight title on Saturday at Dresden, Germany, battering the 43-year-old American to win a unanimous decision. David Haye is the recognized WBA "super" champion because he owns more than one major title.
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Jones, Trinidad Stay Friendly at LA Presser
LOS ANGELES — Unlike recent press conferences featuring Fernando Vargas and Ricardo Mayorga, the gathering Friday to preview the bout between Felix Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. was friendly, courteous and respectful.
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Richard Hall Stops Byron Mitchell in Four
MIAMI - Richard Hall dampened Byron Mitchell's comeback with a fourth-round technical knockout Wednesday night.
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Judge Issues Sentence in Mike Tyson Case
MESA, Ariz. - Mike Tyson was sentenced Monday to 24 hours in jail and three years' probation for drug possession and driving under the influence.
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Frank Warren Not Sold On Hopkins' Willingness
LONDON: Promoter Frank Warren is encouraged to hear that Bernard Hopkins is ready to fight Joe Calzaghe. Unfortunately, he's heard it all before.
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Three Amateurs Caught Shoplifting, Sent Home
CHICAGO - Three Romanians were thrown out of the World Boxing Championships and banned from amateur boxing for life after being caught trying to steal from a Chicago department store.
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Alex Povetkin, Chris Byrd Post-Fight Comments
ERFURT, Germany - Unbeaten Russian Alexander Povetkin pounded Chris Byrd until the American's father threw in the towel in the 11th round Saturday night.
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Mayweather Misses Obama To Train For Hatton
LAS VEGAS — WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather was a no-show Wednesday at a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama after questions were raised about the boxer's previous legal troubles
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