May 23, 2013

Boxing: Sergio Martinez stops Matthew Macklin in middleweight bout

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — NEW YORK – Sergio Martinez has made a habit of helping people outside the ring and hurting them inside it. He did his thing in the ring again Saturday night, as boxing fans have become accustomed to. Martinez dropped tough Irishman Matthew Macklin twice near the end of the 11th [...]

Boxing: Alexander looks ‘Great’ in dominating Maidana

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Devon Alexander moved up to 147 pounds for his 10-round non-title fight Saturday night with Argentine power puncher Marcos Maidana, after several subpar performances at 140 pounds. Apparently, the extra seven pounds made all the difference as the ultra-quick Alexander dominated the slower Maidana, winning a unanimous decision at the [...]

WBC returns title to Hopkins after Dawson bout ruled technical draw

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Bernard Hopkins (R) tangles with Chad Dawson as he falls to the canvas in their WBC and Ring Magzine light heavyweight title fight at Staples Center on October 15, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins injured his shoulder and was unable to continue and Dawson was awarded a TKO victory. (October 14, 2011 – Photo [...]

UFC a knockout as Couture gets rousing send off

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Randy Couture, bottom, gets knocked out by Lyoto Machida during the light heavyweight bout at UFC 129 in Toronto on Saturday, April 30, 2011. (Reuters) – Randy Couture was denied a storybook ending to his Ultimate Fighting Championship career on Saturday when he was knocked out in his final fight, but the 47-year-old walked away [...]