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British boxer Blackwell in coma after Eubank Jr. loss (The Associated Press)

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 04:29:29 PDT

LONDON (AP) -- British middleweight boxer Nick Blackwell remains in an induced coma following his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday.

Ward gets easy win over Barrera in light heavyweight debut (The Associated Press)

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 21:27:06 PDT

Andre Ward lost a point for a low blow in the eighth and later drew a warning for an accidental head butt. Not even that was enough to slow the former Olympic gold medalist's march toward a possible tight fight in his new division. Ward unanimously outpointed Sullivan Barrera in his light heavyweight debut Saturday night, setting the stage for a potential title fight against unified champion Sergey Kovalev.

Brook stops Bizier in 2nd to keep IBF welterweight belt (The Associated Press)

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:00:46 PDT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) -- Kell Brook kept his IBF welterweight title and remained unbeaten by stopping Canadian challenger Kevin Bizier in the second round on Saturday.

Title shot against Sergey Kovalev looming for Andre Ward (The Associated Press)

Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:42:55 PDT

It's seems a foregone conclusion that Andre Ward will get his long-anticipated shot at unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev later this year. About the only person not willing to talk about it is Ward, who has tried to insulate himself from the rumors while training for his upcoming fight with No. 1 contender Sullivan Barrera. The former Olympic gold medalist is emphatic when he says he can't even begin to think about Kovalev - at least not until after Saturday's fight with Barrera.

Column: No Trump undercard carries a message with a punch (The Associated Press)

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:47:51 PDT

He calls it his No Trump undercard partly because he's a boxing promoter and there's one last Manny Pacquiao fight that by most indications is in serious need of promotion. Bob Arum isn't about to apologize for that, just as he won't apologize for the underlying message he is delivering. If it costs him some pay-per-view buys from Donald Trump's fans on April 9, then so be it.

Look out, boxing: There's another Fury on the rise (The Associated Press)

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:13:45 PDT

Tyson Fury, an outspoken, loose-talking, brash Briton, shook up the sport in many ways by beating Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, IBF and WBO belts in November and end the Ukrainian's nine-year reign as king of the heavyweights. The boxing world awaits their rematch but in the meantime, Fury's cousin - Hughie - is on the rise as a potential champion. If he wins his 19th straight fight, it will be another step for Hughie toward a world title shot.

Australian boxer Browne 'devastated' by positive test (Reuters)

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:17:37 PDT

Australian boxer Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne protested his innocence and said he was "devastated" on Wednesday after failing doping test in wake of his victory in a world title fight two weeks ago. The 36-year-old former bouncer won the "regular" version of the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title when he knocked out Russian Ruslan Chagaev in Chechnya on March 5. A letter from the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) confirming that Browne's "A" sample had contained traces of Clenbuterol was leaked to ESPN on Tuesday, however.

Boxing-Australian boxer Browne 'devastated' by positive test (Reuters)

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:13:38 PDT

Heavyweight champion Browne unsure if he can clear his name (The Associated Press)

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:30:46 PDT

WBA heavyweight boxing champion Lucas Browne says he's ''completely'' innocent of doping, but has no idea whether he will be able to clear his name. Browne tested positive to banned steroid clenbuterol, which boosts metabolism and burns fat, when he won his world title by beating Ruslan Chagaev in the 10th round of their fight in Grozny, Russia, on March 5. The victory made him Australia's first heavyweight world boxing champion.

New York lawmakers end last statewide ban on mixed martial arts (Reuters)

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:11:18 PDT

(Adds vote to approve mixed martial arts fights) By James M. Odato ALBANY, N.Y., March 21 (Reuters) - New York's state assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to legalize mixed martial arts fights, effectively ending the last remaining statewide ban on the combat sport in the United States. Governor Andrew Cuomo has already said he would sign the measure, which previously passed the state Senate. Mixed martial arts features kicking, punching, wrestling and other maneuvers that can leave the combatants bloodied and sometimes unconscious.

Why a re-energized Andre Ward is good for the sport of boxing (Yahoo Sports)

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:02:27 PDT

If the Olympic gold medalist is engaged and motivated, it should result in great fights down the road.

WBA heavyweight champ Browne contests positive doping test (The Associated Press)

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 07:16:42 PDT

WBA heavyweight champion Lucas Browne says he will fight to clear his name after failing a drug test following his world title fight win over Ruslan Chagaev earlier this month. Browne became Australia's first heavyweight world champion when he stopped Chagaev in the 10th round of their fight in Grozny, Russia, on March 5. Browne's promoter, former British fighter Ricky Hatton, said Tuesday he had been notified that Browne tested positive following the fight.

Paralyzed Paul Williams returns to boxing in new role (Yahoo Sports)

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:22:41 PDT

The multiple-division world champion hasn't fought since 2012 due to a motorcycle accident, but that won't keep him away of the sport he loves.

Muhammad Ali's boyhood home restored, to be open to public (The Associated Press)

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:55:34 PDT

As a boxer and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali stood out. The small frame residence where the former heavyweight boxing champ grew up will soon open to fans, allowing a glimpse into Ali's life before the world came to know him. Entering the home is like stepping back in time when Ali - known then as Cassius Clay - lived there with his parents and brother, said the former Pennsylvania state boxing commissioner and catalyst for the project.

Boxing-Bradley takes 'way different' approach for Pacquiao bout (Reuters)

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:08:33 PDT

By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES, March 16 (Reuters) - American Timothy Bradley says he will rely on a "way different" strategy built on a highly detailed game plan when he defends his WBO welterweight title against Filipino Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas next month. The two boxers will be meeting for a third time, Bradley having controversially beaten Pacquiao when they first met in 2012 but the Filipino gained revenge in their 2014 re-match by scoring a unanimous decision win. Two-division world champion Bradley has since teamed up with renowned trainer and boxing analyst Teddy Atlas, a move that he believes has markedly improved his ring skills and fight preparation.

The next big thing in U.S. boxing gets his first big test (Yahoo Sports)

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:09:09 PDT

Errol Spence Jr. has been compared to Sugar Ray Leonard. Maybe so, but first he'll have to beat Chris Algieri.