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Warren takes legal action against Hatton

Frank Warren is taking legal action against IBF light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton to stop him fighting for another promoter.

Ward leads three Olympians who remain unbeaten as pros

Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward remained unbeaten as a pro boxer, stopping Christopher Holt after three rounds Thursday night in Ward's first fight in his native Bay Area.

Klitschko fight with Rahman likely Nov. 12

Vitali Klitschko will defend his heavyweight title against former champion Hasim Rahman in Las Vegas, most likely Nov. 12.

Holyfield banned from fighting in N.Y.

Evander Holyfield was banned from fighting in New York by the state's athletic commission, the Daily News reported Tuesday.

Julio Diaz stops Jones in 1st round

No. 3 ranked IBF lightweight Julio Diaz knocked out Russell Stoner Jones in the first round Tuesday night.

Roy Jones No Shows Press Conference For Tarver Fight

Roy Jones Jr. was absent Tuesday from the Manhattan dance club, leaving Tarver to promote their "Tarver-Jones 3" bout on Oct. 1 for Tarver's IBO light heavyweight title. "We're getting a 50-50 split, but I'm doing all the leg work," said Tarver, w...

Hearns Returns To Earn 60th Pro Win

Thomas Hearns scored an eighth-round knockout of John Long on Saturday night in his first fight following a five-year layoff.

Jury in Vegas acquits Mayweather

World champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was acquitted Friday of hitting and kicking his former girlfriend during a 2003 argument outside a Las Vegas nightclub.

Hopkins, Taylor go face to face

Thirty hours before they face off for the undisputed middleweight title, Bernard Hopkins and Jermain Taylor got face to face for a shouting match at Friday's weigh-in.

Kamarzin takes junior middleweight title from Ouma

Roman Karmazin started quickly, knocking down champion Kassim Ouma twice in the third round and then winning a unanimous 12-round decision Thursday night for the IBF junior middleweight title. Karmazin used his superior reach and a sharp righ...

Norris headlines International Hall's new class

Norris, a junior middleweight champion, headlined the International Boxing Hall of Fame's 16th annual induction class Sunday. Also inducted were two-time featherweight champion Bobby "Schoolboy" Chacon, two-time junior welterweight champion Duilio Lo...

McBride may have ended Tyson's career

Mike Tyson's career apparently ended in yet another shocker Saturday night when he quit on the stool after taking a beating in a foul-filled sixth round against unheralded Kevin McBride.

Hopkin and Taylor Finally A Done Deal

Middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins and undefeated challenger Jermain Taylor are one step closer to getting into the ring.