Alabama gets split signing day decisions

Alabama coach Nick Saban went in search of athletic defensive linemen and a few imposing blockers on offense

Manny Pacquiao to face Shane Mosley

Manny Pacquiao has agreed to face Shane Mosley in May

Floyd Mayweather Jr. faces charges in domestic dispute

Former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was charged with four felonies and four misdemeanors Thursday after his arrest last week

Marquez dominates Diaz to keep lightweight belts

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 [...]

Police: Gatti’s death a suicide, must release wife

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 [...]

Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto retains welterweight title

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 [...]