RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The wife accused of killing former boxing champion Arturo Gatti tells The Associated Press in a jailhouse letter that she is innocent. Amanda Rodrigues says she could not bear to be interviewed, but gave a letter to the AP written on lined, white paper in red ink, proclaiming her love for Gatti. "I lost my husband!" she writes. "This is a pain that … [Read more...] about Gatti wife to AP: I’m innocent, will be proven
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Darchinyan, Agbeko ready to put words aside
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
Big payday could help Mayweather fend off IRS
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
Former boxing champ, Managua mayor Arguello dead
Associated Press MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello, one of the best junior lightweights to step in the ring, was found dead at his home early Wednesday. Presidential spokeswoman Rosario Murillo confirmed Arguello's death and an autopsy was pending. The La Prensa newspaper reported Arguello was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. "We … [Read more...] about Former boxing champ, Managua mayor Arguello dead
Mayweather-Marquez bout rescheduled for September
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
Former IBF champion Spadafora wins on TKO
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
Setanta Sports taken off air in Britain
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
Pacquiao-Cotto megafight close to being done deal
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
Golden Boy CEO: Mayweather has cartilage damage
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
Mayweather injures ribs, postpones comeback fight
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s comeback has been postponed because the boxer suffered a rib injury while training. Golden Boy Promotions said on Sunday that Mayweather's July 18 fight against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will be rescheduled. "I am extremely disappointed that this fight has to be postponed," Mayweather … [Read more...] about Mayweather injures ribs, postpones comeback fight
Cotto retains WBO title with win over Clottey
Associated Press NEW YORK — Miguel Cotto gave thousands of his cheering fans exactly what they hoped for on the eve of the national Puerto Rican Day parade. Overcoming an early cut from an accidental headbutt and several brutal rounds from Joshua Clottey, the popular Cotto fought to a narrow split decision Saturday night inside a packed Madison Square Garden, retaining his … [Read more...] about Cotto retains WBO title with win over Clottey
Khan’s title shot likely to be delayed
By Dan Rafael ESPN.com NEW YORK -- Amir Khan is scheduled to challenge junior welterweight titlist Andreas Kotelnik on June 27 in London, but the fight likely will be postponed unless Khan promoter Frank Warren can line up another titleholder to face Khan on short notice. Khan trainer Freddie Roach, in New York Friday night to accept his 2008 Boxing Writers Association … [Read more...] about Khan’s title shot likely to be delayed
Anybody But Bob Arum Can See Ufc Gives Boxing Little to Smile About
Kevin Mitchell: Boxing is losing out to the appeal of Ultimate Fighting Championship, whatever the promoters say With notable high-profile exceptions, boxing's pay-per-view numbers and gate receipts have been falling like the Dow Jones Index for years, in the United States at least (where it matters), as Dana White and his friends in mixed martial arts have grabbed a growing … [Read more...] about Anybody But Bob Arum Can See Ufc Gives Boxing Little to Smile About
Clottey hopes to build following against Cotto
By Dave Skretta NEW YORK — Joshua Clottey is willing to do just about anything for a good fight. It's the reason his career has taken him from the dusty streets of western Africa to the small fighting halls of England, to the out-of-the-way casinos that serve as a launching pad to stardom in the United States, and finally to the so-called Mecca of boxing. Yet when he … [Read more...] about Clottey hopes to build following against Cotto
Calderon fighting for respect for little guys (AFP)
By DAVE SKRETTA NEW YORK (AP) — Ivan Calderon is accustomed to being overlooked. It's easy, after all, when you stand just 5 feet tall. But the little Puerto Rican package of dynamite just might be the best pure boxer in the world. He moves effortlessly between Spanish and English, dresses in dapper dark gray suits, and is so engaging that he commands attention like a … [Read more...] about Calderon fighting for respect for little guys (AFP)