LAS VEGAS – Juan Diaz said he trained for his much- anticipated rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez as if every round in sparring was the 12th one of the fight.
But sometimes in boxing, it’s the rounds leading up to the final one that get you in trouble.
Diaz, for the most part, fought well and stuck [...]
August 1, 2010 | Posted in
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Boxer Arturo Gatti’s death was ruled a suicide by police Thursday and a judge ordered the release of his wife, who was once suspected of killing the former champion.
Lead investigator Paulo Alberes told The Associated Press that authorities decided Gatti killed himself on July 11 while at a seaside resort [...]
July 30, 2009 | Posted in
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto retained his World Boxing Organization welterweight title with a grueling split decision win over Joshua Clottey of Ghana at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Judges Don Trella and John McKaie scored the bout for Cotto, 116-111 and 115-112 respectively. Tom Miller scored the bout 114-113 for former [...]
June 14, 2009 | Posted in
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