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New boxing commissioner appointed in New Jersey
Eleven months after Larry Hazzard was fired as New Jersey's top boxing regulator, Aaron Davis was appointed Monday to replace him as commissioner of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.
Peter snatches belt from Klitschko ahead of bout
Samuel Peter angrily ripped the WBC belt from Vitali Klitschko's hands and stormed off the stage Monday at a news conference to promote their heavyweight title fight.
Flu forces Abraham to postpone bout with Marquez
Arthur Abraham's defense Saturday of his IBF middleweight title against Raul Marquez has been postponed because the champion has come down with the flu.
Campbell's bankruptcy declaration voids King deal
Unified lightweight titleholder Nate Campbell on Thursday declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Tampa, Fla., adviser and close friend Terry Trekas told ESPN.com.
WBA clears Guzman to fight after weigh-in incident
Joan Guzman was cleared by the WBA to fight after the Dominican boxer failed to make weight for a bout last month.
Mosley KOs Mayorga
Shane Mosley stopped Ricardo Mayorga with one second left in the 12th round of their junior middleweight bout Saturday night to possibly put himself in line for a title shot.
Veteran Mosley floors Mayorga in final second
Shane Mosley stopped Ricardo Mayorga with one second left in the 12th round of their junior middleweight bout Saturday night to possibly put himself in line for a title shot.
New 'Contender' features former title challengers
The fourth season of the boxing reality series "The Contender" will feature former world title challengers Darnell "Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson and Rico Hoye among an eclectic 16-man tournament field.
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Jones stops Arslan, wins WBA cruiserweight title
Guillermo Jones of Panama stopped Firat Arslan in the 10th round Saturday to win the WBA cruiserweight title.
Kotelnik's rib injury derails Salita's title hopes
Dmitriy Salita's junior welterweight title opportunity has been derailed because Kotelnik (30-2-1, 13 KOs) has withdrawn from the fight, claiming he suffered a rib injury during his first title defense against Japan's Norio Kimura on Sept. 13.
House seeks presidential pardon for Jack Johnson
The first black heavyweight champion should be granted a presidential pardon for a racially motivated conviction 75 years ago that blemished his reputation and hurt his boxing career, the House recommended Friday.
Champ Williams KOs Kolle; Arreola beats Garcia
WBO welterweight champion Paul Williams stopped Andy Kolle in the first round.
Olympian Andrade to make pro debut on Oct. 23
U.S. Olympic boxer Demetrius Andrade will make his pro debut Oct. 23 in Washington state.
De La Hoya-Pacquiao sellout generates $17M gate
Oscar De La Hoya's welterweight showdown with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 6 sold out almost instantly after tickets went on sale Wednesday.
Beristain in De La Hoya's corner for Pacquiao bout
Oscar De La Hoya went with Plan B on Tuesday, hiring Mexico's Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain as his chief trainer.
Beristain is De La Hoya's trainer for Pacquiao bout
Oscar De La Hoya went with Plan B on Tuesday, hiring Mexico's Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain as his chief trainer.
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