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Alvarez banned for six months over failed drug test
Las Vegas (AFP) - Mexican middleweight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez was handed a six-month ban by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday over the failed drug test which forced his rematch with Gennady Golovkin to be cancelled.
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Matthysse vows fight 'to the death' against Pacquiao
Manila (AFP) - World champion Lucas Matthysse on Wednesday vowed a fight "to the death" in his July title defence against Manny Pacquiao, describing the Philippine boxing legend a diminished star.
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India's Kom rubbishes retirement talk, dreams of Olympic gold
New Delhi (AFP) - India's best-ever boxer Mary Kom said Tuesday she has no plans to retire and is determined to defy her critics by winning an elusive Olympic gold.
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Pacquiao: 'No decision' on trainer after reports Roach ditched
Manila (Philippines) (AFP) - Manny Pacquiao said Monday he had not yet chosen a trainer for his July world title fight with Lucas Matthysse, dismissing reports he has cut ties with long-standing mentor Freddie Roach.
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Mexican boxer destroys pro-Trump, anti-Mexican opponent
Rod Salka attempted to make a political statement when he wore trunks depicting Donald Trump's proposed wall between America and Mexico, and he paid for it dearly.
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Rosales beats Higa to claim WBC flyweight belt
Tokyo (Japan) (AFP) - Cristofer Rosales of Nicaragua on Sunday secured the WBC flyweight belt by beating Japan's Daigo Higa, who the previous day had given up his title for failing to make the weight.
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Japan flyweight Higa stripped of WBC title for being overweight
Tokyo (Japan) (AFP) - Japan's Daigo Higa, aiming to break the national record for consecutive knockouts, was stripped Saturday of his World Boxing Council flyweight belt for being overweight on the eve of his title defence, local media said.
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Tyson Fury to make boxing comeback in June
London (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Former heavyweight world boxing champion Tyson Fury is to make his comeback for a first fight in two-and-a-half years in Manchester on June 9 with his opponent still to be named, promoter Frank Warren announced on Thursday.
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Joshua eager to face Wilder in heavyweight unification bout
London (AFP) - Anthony Joshua wants to face fellow unbeaten world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder next, rather than Alexander Povetkin, the British boxer told the BBC on Tuesday.
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Rousey wins WrestleMania debut with signature MMA move
Ronda Rousey has marked her in-ring WWE debut with a brutal throwback to her time in the UFC.
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Insane finish to fight of the year contender
Warriors Zabit Magomedsharipov and Kyle Bochniak have played out one of the greatest UFC battles in recent memory.
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Is this the incident that sparked McGregor's rampage?
Conor McGregor's violent rampage on a bus full of UFC fighters appears to have stemmed from this altercation a few days earlier.
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Conor McGregor cuffed, charged and released on bail
Conor McGregor was released on $50,000 bail after being hauled before a US judge on assault and criminal charges over a frenzied attack on a bus of rival fighters that injured two athletes.
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Joshua set to face Wilder or Povetkin next - promoter
London (AFP) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's next fight is "very likely" to be against Deontay Wilder or Alexander Povetkin, promoter Eddie Hearn said Friday.
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UFC exec 'feared for his life' during McGregor attack
UFC’s vice president of athlete development says he thought he was going to die during Conor McGregor's rampage on the bus he was travelling in.
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McGregor in custody after crazy bus rampage
Conor McGregor has turned himself over to police after going on a violent rampage at the media day for UFC 223.
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Alvarez cancels Golovkin rematch over drugs controversy
Los Angeles (AFP) - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Tuesday withdrew from his rematch against middleweight rival Gennady Golovkin over his failed drugs test but is optimistic the fight can be rescheduled later this year.
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Eager Pacquiao 'can't wait' to take Matthysse world title
Manila (AFP) - Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday he "can't wait" for a crack at another world title as Lucas Matthysse's promoter confirmed the Argentine will stake his belt against the Filipino in Kuala Lumpur in July.
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De La Hoya confirms Pacquiao-Matthysse for Malaysia in July
Los Angeles (AFP) - Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed Monday that Argentina's World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse will defend his title against Manny Pacquiao in Kuala Lumpur in July.
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Wilder 'will come to UK' for Joshua clash, insists manager
London (AFP) - Deontay Wilder is ready to travel across the Atlantic to face Britain's Anthony Joshua in a bout to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, the American's co-manager said Monday.
