Tag: Boxing
Joshua and Fury sign for 2 fights to unify heavyweight belts
LONDON — Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed on for two fights to unify the world heavyweight titles, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, said...
Marvin Hagler, middleweight boxing great, dies at 66
Marvin Hagler, the middleweight boxing great whose title reign and career ended with a split-decision loss to “Sugar” Ray Leonard in 1987, died Saturday....
Estrada edges Chocolatito by split decision for unification
DALLAS — Juan Francisco Estrada beat Román “Chocolatito” González by split decision in a thrilling title unification fight Saturday night, defending his WBC super...
Boxing HOF celebrates Ali-Frazier every day
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Boxing fans everywhere are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Ed Brophy celebrates...
Smokin’ Joe Frazier feted with statue, mural in Philly
FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Smokin’ Joe Frazier stood fearsome in bronze, his frozen left hook on the brink of connecting with Muhammad Ali, much as...
Smokin’ Joe Frazier feted with statue, mural in Philly
FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Smokin’ Joe Frazier stood fearsome in bronze, his frozen left hook on the brink of connecting with Muhammad Ali, much as...
AP Sportlight
March 8
1954 — The Milwaukee Hawks beat the Baltimore Bullets...
Shields wins unanimous decision over Dicaire
FLINT, Mich. — Claressa Shields won a unanimous decision over Marie-Eve Dicaire in their 154-pound unification bout Friday night.
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Alvarez not taking heavy underdog Yildirim lightly
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has reached a point in his boxing career where he can dictate terms.
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Alvarez not taking heavy underdog Yildirim lightly
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has reached a point in his boxing career where he can dictate terms.
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