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Mike Tyson’s Daughter Injured in Hanging Accident

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PHOENIX - The 4-year-old daughter of legendary boxer Mike Tyson is in critical condition after a family member found her hanging from a cord. Monday around 10:30 a.m., Phoenix Police and paramedics were called out to Tyson's home in the 6100 block of 10th Ave in Phoenix on reports of an unresponsive child. CPR was administered and the 4-year-old Exodus was taken to St. … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson’s Daughter Injured in Hanging Accident

Local appearance exciting for welterweight Andre Berto

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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

Floyd Mayweather set for return to ring against Manual Marquez

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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

Guillermo Rigondeaux ready for pro debut Friday

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An extensive amateur career, which exceeded 300 bouts, is Guillermo Rigondeaux's blueprint for a quicker path to professional riches. Rigondeaux, who defected from Cuba in February, will make his professional debut Friday night at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. The 28-year-old Rigondeaux, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, considers his amateur background sufficient … [Read more...] about Guillermo Rigondeaux ready for pro debut Friday

A big step for Andre Ward’s career

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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

ESPN Dan Rafael says Pacquiao vs Hatton PPV buys reach 825,000

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For whatever reason, Arum doesn't want to give them out, nor will he allow his partners at Golden Boy or HBO PPV to disclose them. What does he have to hide, anyway? However, being a resourceful kind of guy with pretty darn good sources in the boxing business and television industry, I got the number, Arum's secrecy be damned. From what my sources tell me, the fight sits at … [Read more...] about ESPN Dan Rafael says Pacquiao vs Hatton PPV buys reach 825,000