May 19, 2013

Boxing: W. Klitschko stops Thompson, retains title belts

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BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Wladimir Klitschko stopped Tony Thompson in the sixth round to keep a comfortable hold on his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles Saturday night. The 36-year-old champion Klitschko, 58-3 with 51 knockouts, floored Thompson with a big right hand near the end of the fifth round at Stade de Suisse, and [...]

Boxing: Josesito Lopez stops Victor Ortiz in stunning upset

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Josesito Lopez called it the chance of a lifetime. Turns out it was even bigger than that. Lopez, a late replacement in the welterweight fight, stopped former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz in a ninth round technical knockout Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, breaking Ortiz’s jaw en route [...]

Sherwood offers rich reward for Tiger and guests

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Tiger Woods of the U.S. Team watches the action during the Day Four Singles Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 20, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (November 19, 2011 – Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images AsiaPac) (Reuters) – For the 18 players vying for supremacy at this week’s $5 [...]

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 [...]

Khan knocks out Judah to win IBF crown

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(R-L) Amir Khan throws a right at Zab Judah in the first round during their super lightweight world championship unification bout at Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 23, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (July 22, 2011 – Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images North America) (Reuters) – Britain’s Amir Khan knocked out Zab Judah in [...]