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Cotto to face Margarito July 26 in anticipated bout
Welterweight titleholder Miguel Cotto will face Antonio Margarito on July 26 in an HBO PPV bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas now that both have signed for the much-anticipated fight, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.com on Thursday.
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Tired of waiting for Arthur, Guzman vacates title
Joan Guzman, tired of waiting for his delayed junior lightweight title defense against Alex Arthur to be rescheduled, vacated his 130-pound title and will move up to lightweight.
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Bradley edges Witter
Timothy Bradley knocked down Junior Witter in the sixth round on the way to winning the WBC light-welterweight title Saturday night on a a split decision.
Haye, moving to heavyweight, gives up WBC belt
Cruiserweight world champion David Haye, who plans to move up to the more lucrative heavyweight division, relinquished his WBC version of the title on Monday.
Frazier's legendary Philadelphia gym up for sale
Former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier's landmark gym is up for sale. The price tag: $2.4 million.
Arnaoutis outpoints Tyner to defend title
Mike Arnaoutis successfully defended his USBA junior welterweight title Friday night.
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Deal reached on Peter-Klitschko heavyweight fight
An agreement has been reached for a Samuel Peter-Vitali Klitschko heavyweight title fight in June, Peter's promoter said Thursday.
Judah injures arm; fight vs. Mosley postponed
Former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah suffered a right arm injury this week, forcing his May 31 fight against fellow former champ Shane Mosley to be postponed on Thursday.
AEG purchases stake in Golden Boy Promotions
Anschutz Entertainment Group acquired a significant ownership stake in Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions on Thursday...
Chagaev pulls out of title defense against Valuev
Heavyweight titleholder Ruslan Chagaev, due to defend his belt in a rematch with former titlist Nikolai Valuev, withdrew from their May 31 fight in Germany on Tuesday, claiming illness.
Olympic boxing medalist Suriya banned for doping
Olympic bronze medalist Suriya Prasathinphimai has been suspended for one year by Thailand's boxing authorities after a positive doping test.
Ex-junior bantamweight champ Castillo retires
Former bantamweight champion Martin Castillo retired on Wednesday.
Arslan defends cruiserweight title against Wilson
Firat Arslan earned a convincing decision against American Darnell Wilson in the first defense of his WBA cruiserweight title on Saturday.
Estrada becomes 9th U.S. Olympic boxing qualifier
Shawn Estrada of Los Angeles became the ninth American to qualify for the Beijing Olympics when he beat a Brazilian middleweight in the Americas Qualifier on Tuesday.
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