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Andre Ward Stops Rubin Williams in Seven

SAN JOSE, California: Andre Ward stopped Rubin Williams late in the seventh round of their super middleweight bout Thursday, keeping the Olympic gold medalist unbeaten as a professional.

Kirilov Draws; Salita and Teron Score KOs

NEW YORK — Dimitry Kirilov of Russia earned a 12-round majority draw against Cecilio Santos of Mexico to defend his IBF junior bantamweight title at the Roseland Ballroom on Thursday night.

Floyd Mayweather: "I Will Run The WWE"

LOS ANGELES - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a champion boxer and has tested his moves on "Dancing With the Stars." Now the man many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is preparing to drop the gloves and do some wrasslin.'

Ex-Coach Files Lawsuit Against Shane Mosley

LOS ANGELES - Shane Mosley's former strength and conditioning coach has filed a defamation lawsuit over statements the boxer made that the coach gave him steroids without his knowledge.

Joey Gilbert, Nevada Situation Getting Ugly

RENO, Nev. - A lawyer for Joey Gilbert, fighting allegations the suspended boxer took banned drugs, is accusing the head of the Nevada Athletic Commission of witness tampering and defaming the Reno middleweight with false statements.

Hopkins-Calzaghe Ready For April 19 Clash

LONDON - The long-awaited fight between Bernard Hopkins and Joe Calzaghe will take place in Las Vegas on April 19.

Munoz Retains WBA Belt, Decisions Kawashima

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Venezuela's Alexander Munoz defeated Japan's Katsushige Kawashima with a unanimous decision victory at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, retaining his WBA super flyweight title.

Larry Hazzard Sr. Begins Lawsuit Over Firing

TRENTON, N.J. - Former New Jersey boxing commissioner Larry Hazzard Sr. is suing state Attorney General Anne Milgram, claiming she ousted him for exposing errors by a subordinate.

Choi Yo-Sam Officially Declared Brain Dead

A South Korean boxer who lost consciousness after winning an WBO intercontinental flyweight bout last week has been declared brain dead.

Floyd Mayweather Mulling a Move To MMA?

DALLAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. met with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban this week to discuss competing in mixed martial arts.

Abraham KOs Elcock, Williams-Platov no-contest

BASEL, Switzerland — Undefeated Arthur Abraham stopped Wayne Elcock in the fifth round to retain his IBF middleweight title Saturday night.

Regina Halmich Announces Her Retirement

BERLIN: Regina Halmich, who made women's boxing popular in Germany, ended her career Saturday after a record 45th defense of her women's WIBF flyweight title the previous day.

Arslan Defeats Hill To Win Cruiserweight Title

Firat Arslan took Virgil Hill's WBA "regular" cruiserweight title on Saturday at Dresden, Germany, battering the 43-year-old American to win a unanimous decision. David Haye is the recognized WBA "super" champion because he owns more than one major t...

Jones, Trinidad Stay Friendly at LA Presser

LOS ANGELES — Unlike recent press conferences featuring Fernando Vargas and Ricardo Mayorga, the gathering Friday to preview the bout between Felix Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. was friendly, courteous and respectful.

Richard Hall Stops Byron Mitchell in Four

MIAMI - Richard Hall dampened Byron Mitchell's comeback with a fourth-round technical knockout Wednesday night.