Boxing

Manny Pacquiao arrives in Australia, set for title fight vs Horn

The reigning WBO welterweight titleholder left his hometown of General Santos City in the Philippines and landed at Brisbane International…

June 24, 2017

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Summer of hype: Mayweather, McGregor know how to sell a show

vs. MMA talk takes center stage

June 15, 2017

Professional Sports

Mayweather coming back to fight UFC star McGregor Aug. 26

The two fighters both announced the fight Wednesday, after months of speculation about whether Mayweather would come out of retirement…

June 14, 2017

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Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor might have a date for their fight

The commission originally was scheduled to take up the request on Wednesday, but that item has been removed from the…

June 13, 2017

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Golovkin-Alvarez title fight finds a home

Superfight will take place at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena

June 5, 2017

Professional Sports

Getting closer: McGregor resolves Mayweather bout with UFC

President announces deal that opens door for blockbuster fight

May 18, 2017

Sports

Real-life ‘Rocky’ gets his moment on-screen

Wepner to be played by Live Schreiber

May 3, 2017

Professional Sports

British heavyweight boxing star Joshua knocks out Klitschko

Referee stops fight in 11th round

April 29, 2017

Professional Sports

Is Anthony Joshua boxing’s next great heavyweight?

Saturday marks long-awaited fight with Wladimir Klitschko

April 28, 2017

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Mike Tyson thanks Chris Christie for work on prisoner re-entry

“You took the punches, trust me, you deserve it,” Tyson told Christie during the presentation at a conference in Jersey…

April 13, 2017

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U.S. boxer Shakur Stevenson chases childhood dream of Olympics

While training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, boxers like Gary Russell work on their technique during…

August 1, 2016

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Durango’s Jimmy McNichol recounts Muhammad Ali encounter

‘Ali was a superhero’

June 11, 2016

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’Ali! Ali!’: The Greatest is laid to rest in his hometown

Thousands gather to put Ali to rest

June 10, 2016

Professional Sports

Muhammad Ali welcomed all at Pennsylvania training camp

Since Ali’s death last week at age 74, residents have been coming to the rustic hilltop camp where he sparred…

June 9, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Rappers remember Muhammad Ali

This 1966 photo shows world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Rap mogul Jay Z remembered the boxing legend who died…

June 9, 2016

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Muhammad Ali memorial to be as big as his legend

Ali’s funeral nears, Louisville remembers the Lip

June 7, 2016

Nation & World

The day Muhammad Ali met the Beatles

‘Who were those little sissies?’

June 4, 2016

Professional Sports

Ali remains hospitalized for ‘serious’ issues

A spokesman for boxing great Muhammad Ali says the former heavyweight champion is being treated in a hospital for a…

June 3, 2016

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Boxing legend, global icon Muhammad Ali dies

He was The Greatest. Muhammad Ali died Friday at age 74, according to a statement from the family. He was…

June 2, 2016

Professional Sports

Mayweather decisions Berto in last fight to remain unbeaten

Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, hits Andre Berto with everything he had in his final fight Saturday night. Mayweather, who won…

September 11, 2015

Professional Sports

Mayweather takes his $100 million check and runs

The check was for $100 million, a payday so mind boggling that Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn’t help but show it…

May 3, 2015

Professional Sports

Mayweather wins by unanimous decision

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, trades blows with Manny Pacquaio on Saturday night.Isaac Brekken/Associated Press Mayweather used his reach and his…

May 1, 2015

Professional Sports

Just what kind of fight will Mayweather-Pacquiao be?

The battle for ownership of the WBC welterweight belt will intensify come Saturday night as Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and…

May 1, 2015

Professional Sports

Money the big thing as Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao ready for fight

Mayweather, Pacquiao ready for fight

April 30, 2015