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Sat, 17 May 2008 00:32:56 EDT en-us 5 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/george-stops-byrd-in-9th-round/n20080516235409990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/george-stops-byrd-in-9th-round/n20080516235409990003 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Shaun George stunned Chris Byrd in the former IBF and WBO heavyweight champion's first pro fight as a light heavyweight, stopping him in the ninth round Friday night at Cox Pavilion. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/fight-schedule/n20080515053809990019 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/fight-schedule/n20080515053809990019 National TV in parentheses http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/apnewsbreak-cotto-heading-west-for-big/n20080513174009990052 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/apnewsbreak-cotto-heading-west-for-big/n20080513174009990052 Miguel Cotto's welterweight unification title fight with Antonio Margarito will be held in Las Vegas on July 26, The Associated Press learned Tuesday. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/weekend-fights/n20080512065409990035 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/weekend-fights/n20080512065409990035 NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -Timothy Bradley, Palm Springs, Calif., outpointed Junior Witter, Britain, 12, to win the WBC super lightweight title; Carl Froch, Britain, stopped Albert Rybacki, Poland, 4, super middleweights; Adnan Amar, Britain, outpointed Mark Lloyd, Britain, 10, to win the vacant English welterweight title. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bradley-wins-wbc-title-from-witter/n20080510190109990009 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bradley-wins-wbc-title-from-witter/n20080510190109990009 NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -Timothy Bradley knocked down Junior Witter in the sixth round on the way to winning the WBC light-welterweight title Saturday night on a a split decision. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/fridays-fights/n20080510055209990021 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/fridays-fights/n20080510055209990021 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -Mike Arnaoutis, Atlantic City, N.J., outpointed Lanardo Tyner, Detroit, 12, to retain the USBA light welterweight title. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/arnaoutis-unanimously-outpoints-tyner/n20080509234309990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/arnaoutis-unanimously-outpoints-tyner/n20080509234309990006 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -Mike Arnaoutis successfully defended his USBA junior welterweight title Friday night, unanimously outpointing Lanard Tyner in a 12-round bout at Bally's Atlantic City. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/peter-reaches-deal-to-fight-vitali/n20080509171209990026 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/peter-reaches-deal-to-fight-vitali/n20080509171209990026 Samuel Peter will defend his WBC heavyweight title in the fall against unretired former champion Vitali Klitschko after the fighters' camps finally reached a financial agreement for the long-awaited fight. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/boxer-spadafora-released-from-state/n20080508194409990021 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/boxer-spadafora-released-from-state/n20080508194409990021 ALBION, Pa. (AP) -Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora was released from the state prison Thursday and won't face charges he violated his parole. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/venue-giant-aeg-buys-stake-in-golden-boy/n20080508174709990002 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/venue-giant-aeg-buys-stake-in-golden-boy/n20080508174709990002 Anschutz Entertainment Group acquired a significant ownership stake in Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions on Thursday, creating a partnership between one of the world's largest sports conglomerates and the boxing superstar's burgeoning promotions company. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/zab-judahs-arm-injury-forces-fight/n20080508161309990005 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/zab-judahs-arm-injury-forces-fight/n20080508161309990005 Sugar Shane Mosley's fight with Zab Judah on May 31 was canceled Thursday after Judah seriously injured his arm in an accidental fall. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/chagaev-valuev-fight-to-be-held-in/n20080508120509990012 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/chagaev-valuev-fight-to-be-held-in/n20080508120509990012 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -The heavyweight title fight between WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan and Nikolai Valuev of Russia will be held in Hannover on July 5. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/suriya-banned-for-1-year/n20080508092509990037 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/suriya-banned-for-1-year/n20080508092509990037 BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Olympic bronze medalist Suriya Prasathinphimai has been suspended for one year by Thailand's boxing authorities after a positive doping test. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/chagaev-valuev-fight-rescheduled-for/n20080507102309990039 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/chagaev-valuev-fight-rescheduled-for/n20080507102309990039 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -The heavyweight title fight between WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan and Nikolai Valuev of Russia has been rescheduled for July 5. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/chagaev-vs-valuev-title-fight-postponed/n20080506173909990050 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/chagaev-vs-valuev-title-fight-postponed/n20080506173909990050 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan has a viral infection, forcing postponement of his May 31 heavyweight fight against 7-footer Nikolai Valuev of Russia. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wbc-ratings/n20080506145209990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wbc-ratings/n20080506145209990006 For May, 2008 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/mayweather-in-de-la-hoyas-sights/n20080504122009990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/mayweather-in-de-la-hoyas-sights/n20080504122009990003 CARSON, Calif. (AP) -The crowd had gone home mostly satisfied, and Oscar De La Hoya had a few minutes to shower and change from boxing trunks into something a bit less revealing. His job not yet finished for the night, he stood in the same ring where he beat Steve Forbes and wasted no time promoting his next act. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-wins-easy-decision/n20080504000609990010 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-wins-easy-decision/n20080504000609990010 CARSON, Calif. (AP) -Oscar De La Hoya showed he could still beat a contender. Next up is cashing in again like a champion. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-outpoints-forbes/n20080503233809990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-outpoints-forbes/n20080503233809990006 CARSON, Calif. (AP) -Oscar De La Hoya pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision Saturday night over Steve Forbes to set up a lucrative rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/arslan-retains-title-against-wilson/n20080503193909990004 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/arslan-retains-title-against-wilson/n20080503193909990004 STUTTGART, Germany (AP) -Firat Arslan earned a convincing decision against American Darnell Wilson in the first defense of his WBA cruiserweight title on Saturday. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/measure-sought-to-legalize-white-collar/n20080503121209990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/measure-sought-to-legalize-white-collar/n20080503121209990006 NEW YORK (AP) -Two boxers traded jabs and feints in the raised ring, a long way from the days when rough kids fought their way out of rough neighborhoods. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-begins-retirement-tour/n20080502134109990059 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-begins-retirement-tour/n20080502134109990059 LOS ANGELES (AP) -Oscar De La Hoya hasn't fought much in recent years, and there's only so much time he can spend in the office tending to business matters. So he's had time, and lots of it, to plan for a future that doesn't include the risk of his handsome face being rearranged by a wayward punch. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-farewell-tour-begins/n20080430195409990010 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-farewell-tour-begins/n20080430195409990010 LOS ANGELES (AP) -Oscar De La Hoya's farewell tour is beginning at home. He can only hope it doesn't end there, too. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wbo-champ-erdei-outpoints-abron/n20080426182509990005 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wbo-champ-erdei-outpoints-abron/n20080426182509990005 DRESDEN, Germany (AP) -Undefeated Zsolt Erdei pounded out a one-sided decision against DeAndrey Abron on Saturday night to retain his WBO light heavyweight title. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/tsurkan-stops-feliciano-in-6th-round/n20080425235609990009 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/tsurkan-stops-feliciano-in-6th-round/n20080425235609990009 NEW YORK (AP) -Andrey Tsurkan stopped Jesse Feliciano 2 minutes, 17 seconds into the sixth round of a scheduled 10-round welterweight bout at the Paradise Theater on Friday night. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/former-champ-urango-stops-vilches-in-4th/n20080423232209990076 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/former-champ-urango-stops-vilches-in-4th/n20080423232209990076 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) -Former IBF junior welterweight champion Juan Urango stopped Argentina's Carlos Wilfredo Vilches in the fourth rounds Wednesday night. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-and-the-contender/n20080423185009990008 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/de-la-hoya-and-the-contender/n20080423185009990008 By TIM DAHLBERG= ^AP Sports Columnist http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/after-conquering-vegas-calzaghe-ready/n20080420150709990010 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/after-conquering-vegas-calzaghe-ready/n20080420150709990010 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Joe Calzaghe's American adventure ended the way any European tourist's first junket to Vegas should - with a headache, exhaustion, indelible memories and a wallet full of cash. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/calzaghe-edges-hopkins-in-split/n20080420001709990002 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/calzaghe-edges-hopkins-in-split/n20080420001709990002 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Joe Calzaghe leaped onto the unfamiliar ropes with more hope than confidence, punching his fists skyward but also looking over his shoulder at the judges' table. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/heavyweight-harrison-wins-on-hopkins/n20080419215009990014 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/heavyweight-harrison-wins-on-hopkins/n20080419215009990014 LAS VEGAS (AP) -British heavyweight Audley Harrison began yet another comeback, stopping Jason Barnett in the fifth round Saturday night on the undercard of Joe Calzaghe's 175-pound fight with Bernard Hopkins. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/amir-khan-eager-for-us-debut/n20080419194809990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/amir-khan-eager-for-us-debut/n20080419194809990006 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Amir Khan is eager to follow Joe Calzaghe's path from the U.K. to the U.S., although Khan doesn't plan to wait nearly as long. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/no-drama-for-hopkins-at-weigh-in-with/n20080418183109990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/no-drama-for-hopkins-at-weigh-in-with/n20080418183109990011 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Bernard Hopkins kept his hands to himself Friday at the weigh-in for his fight with Joe Calzaghe, engaging in none of the shenanigans that led to a $200,000 fine after his last fight. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/hopkins-might-throw-out-rulebook-to-beat/n20080418162809990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/hopkins-might-throw-out-rulebook-to-beat/n20080418162809990011 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Bernard Hopkins is still fighting at 43 because he uses his head in every conceivable way. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/calzaghe-ready-to-make-american-splash/n20080417174309990068 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/calzaghe-ready-to-make-american-splash/n20080417174309990068 LAS VEGAS (AP) -From his rented home near the barren desert foothills, Joe Calzaghe can clearly see the incandescent lights of the Strip. His name is up in those lights for the first time, and it looms above the city as a question. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/witherspoon-quillin-stay-undefeated/n20080416235909990031 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/witherspoon-quillin-stay-undefeated/n20080416235909990031 NEW YORK (AP) -Heavyweight Chazz Witherspoon and middleweight Peter Quillin extended their undefeated streaks Wednesday night with unanimous 10-round decisions at Hammerstein Ballroom. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/age-is-small-number-for-hopkins/n20080416210609990045 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/age-is-small-number-for-hopkins/n20080416210609990045 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Enzo Calzaghe held the copper-colored cane over his head like a trophy Wednesday, grinning amid the camera flashes as the trainer tried to give his gift to Bernard Hopkins. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/after-6-years-of-courtship-hopkins-ready/n20080415201009990047 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/after-6-years-of-courtship-hopkins-ready/n20080415201009990047 LAS VEGAS (AP) -Bernard Hopkins only made a few missteps while he skipped rope in the makeshift ring Tuesday, and the 43-year-old fighter is still quick enough on his feet to make the slight mistakes look almost planned. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/klitschko-meets-us-business-political/n20080414163509990030 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/klitschko-meets-us-business-political/n20080414163509990030 NEW YORK (AP) -Vitali Klitschko's platform as he runs for mayor of his hometown of Kiev, Ukraine, comes through clearly in his travels during the race. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/cotto-margarito-in-july-forget/n20080413163309990007 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/cotto-margarito-in-july-forget/n20080413163309990007 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -Despite Floyd Mayweather's reluctance to meet the other top welterweights, boxing's deepest division will produce a megafight after all. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/cotto-and-margarito-win-welterweight/n20080413004009990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/sports/box_news/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/cotto-and-margarito-win-welterweight/n20080413004009990003 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -After two lopsided welterweight title fights, it's time for Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito to get it on in the ring.