Archives for May 2009

Phoenix police reported today that Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter, who was found "unresponsive" Sunday after choking on a treadmill cord, died this morning at 11:45 a.m. Police so far have termed the incident a "tragic accident." The call to police about a child not breathing came in at 10:34 a.m. from Tyson's home near Palo Verde Golf Course at Bethany Home Road and … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson’s Daughter, 4, Dies After Accidental Strangulation

Although he left South Florida for Winter Haven soon after his eighth birthday, Andre Berto has maintained close ties with the area. Born in Miami to Haitian parents, Berto still makes frequent local visits, but this week's stop brings added importance. Berto will make the third defense of his World Boxing Council welterweight title against Colombia's Juan Urango on … [Read more...] about Local appearance exciting for welterweight Andre Berto

NEW YORK — When Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked away from boxing, he was widely considered the pound-for-pound king, the mythical mantle bestowed upon the best in the game. Now that he's back, at least one person believes Mayweather still is: lightweight champ Juan Manual Marquez, whom he'll face in his highly anticipated return. "I'm expecting the best Floyd Mayweather … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather set for return to ring against Manual Marquez

The stars are aligned for Oakland native Andre Ward, who hopes to take a big step closer to a world title fight when he faces Colombia's Edison Miranda tonight at Oracle Arena in a 12-round super-middleweight bout he acknowledges is the biggest of his pro career. "I really believe this is God-ordained," Ward said. "This is bigger than me. Fighting in my hometown, fighting … [Read more...] about A big step for Andre Ward’s career