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The Associated Press MONTREAL — Boxer Arturo Gatti's body has been exhumed, and the Quebec coroner's office will perform a new autopsy at his family's request. Gilles Ethier, deputy chief coroner of the western part of the Province of Quebec, says Gatti's body is presently at the Montreal morgue. The autopsy is scheduled to be performed Saturday morning. Ethier says … [Read more...] about Gatti exhumed; Canadian authorities to do autopsy

By Michael Rosenthal (The Ring) Vitali Klitschko and Chris Arreola have reached an agreement to fight on Sept. 26 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to a reliable source. Arreola turned down an offer to fight THE RING’s No. 1-rated heavyweight and the WBC titleholder on Sept. 12 because he felt he wouldn’t have enough time to prepare but accepted a second offer … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Arreola set for September 26

The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian police investigation has determined that the death of boxer Arturo Gatti was a suicide and a court has ordered the release of his wife, once suspected of killing him, officials said Thursday. Lead investigator Paulo Alberes told The Associated Press authorities found that Gatti killed himself on July 11 in a seaside resort … [Read more...] about Brazil police rule Gatti’s death suicide

Associated Press ATLANTA — Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Atlanta, police said Sunday. Atlanta Police Sgt. Lisa Keyes said in an e-mail Sunday that Forrest may have been robbed and was shot "multiple times in the back" Saturday night in Atlanta. … [Read more...] about Police: Ex-boxing champion Forrest killed in Ga.

Associated Foreign Press MANCHESTER — Boxer Ricky Hatton has been admitted to hospital here suffering from stomach cramps and vomiting, according to press reports on Thursday. The 30-year-old former light-welterweight world champion complained of feeling unwell on Monday and was taken to Tameside General Hospital on Wednesday morning. His agent Paul Speak told the … [Read more...] about Boxer Hatton hospitalised

Associated Press Vic Darchinyan's insults sting about as much as his punches, and considering he's a four-time champion in two weight divisions, Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko wasn't surprised at what he heard during the run-up to their bantamweight title fight on Saturday night. "I think after this fight they are going to change my opponent's name to Joseph 'Chimpanzee' … [Read more...] about Darchinyan, Agbeko ready to put words aside

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said rumblings about his financial troubles are nothing more than rumors, but public records obtained by The Associated Press show the boxer nicknamed "Money" owes about $6.4 million to the Internal Revenue Service and others. The IRS hit the former pound-for-pound boxing king with a lien in October for $6.17 … [Read more...] about Big payday could help Mayweather fend off IRS

Associated Foreign Press LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jnr's fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, postponed from July when Mayweather suffered a rib injury, will be staged on September 19, promoters announced on Friday. The 12-round bout, marking the return of Mayweather after a lay-off that will eventually stretch to 21 months, will be staged at the … [Read more...] about Mayweather-Marquez bout rescheduled for September

Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Spadafora, a former IBF lightweight champion fighting for the first time in 14 months, knocked out Ivan Bustos on Wednesday night. Bustos' corner threw in the towel 2 minutes, 26 seconds into the sixth round of the scheduled eight-round welterweight fight. Spadafora, who hadn't fought in his Pittsburgh hometown since 2004 because … [Read more...] about Former IBF champion Spadafora wins on TKO

Dan Sabbagh(Times Online) Setanta Sports went off air at 6pm after its British business collapsed at the end of an six month long struggle to raise cash. Deloitte, taking over as administrators, will wind up the UK division at the cost of 200 jobs and £450 million of investors money, from the likes of Doughty Hanson and Balderton...Full Story Join the Now Boxing … [Read more...] about Setanta Sports taken off air in Britain

By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY Even before Miguel Cotto defended his welterweight title last weekend, he had given the green light for a megafight with Manny Pacquiao. Late Wednesday, Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, which promotes both fighters, told USA TODAY both camps are close to reaching a formal agreement for a Nov. 14 showdown at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Cotto megafight close to being done deal

Oskar Garcia Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The chief executive of the company promoting Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s comeback fight says the boxer has damaged cartilage in his ribs and will stop training until a doctor says it's OK. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer told The Associated Press on Monday that Mayweather is in tremendous pain since suffering the … [Read more...] about Golden Boy CEO: Mayweather has cartilage damage