Boxing

01/12/2009

Mosley gears up for Margarito
Deep in the snow-blanketed mountains surrounding Big Bear, training resumes for Sugar Shane Mosley, who's preparing for another big confrontation.

Though accustomed to the warmer climate of his native Pomona, he adapts quickly to the colder weather, the slippery surfaces and the foraging habits of the occasional roaming mountain bears.

01/13/2009

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Hernandez benefit

01/06/2009

Margarito destroys spar foes in Mosley prep
Inside a former warehouse, Antonio Margarito sits on the edge of the boxing ring as one of his training assistants wraps his hands to prepare for sparring.

The WBA welterweight titleholder has a busy session of sparring coming up as dozens of onlookers that include boxers, trainers, managers and your basic boxing fan gather around to get a glimpse of the "Tijuana Tornado," on a Friday afternoon.

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MAYWEATHER BACK?

12/30/2008

Avila: 'Pac Man' fighter of the year
Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao is 2008's fighter of the year after beating three opponents in three different weight divisions, including two definite future Hall of Famers.

If you never heard of the great Henry Armstrong, then watching Pacquiao defeat bigger and stronger fighters is the closest you can get to the great boxer of the 1930s.

Boxing Chatter
Arreola's title shot?

12/28/2008

Evans KOs Griffin for UFC title
Rashad Evans remained undefeated, stopping Forrest Griffin to win the light heavyweight championship Saturday in UFC 92.

Griffin (16-5), the winner of the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show, and Evans (18-0-1), a second season winner, are the first winners from the show to face off for a title.

12/27/2008

Griffin risking title vs. Evans
Light heavyweight Forrest Griffin defends his Ultimate Fighting Championship against Rashad Evans tonight on a talent-heavy fight card in Las Vegas.

Evans is no mere opponent. He's the man who beat mixed martial arts legend Chuck Liddell and now he'll try to knock off another top opponent at the MGM Grand.

12/23/2008

It pays, but it's not a living
Times are bad for pro boxer Steve Quinonez Jr.

The former lightweight contender has been looking for a fight the past six months to earn some money. Outside of the boxing ropes, his construction business has teetered along with the rest of the economy.

Boxing Chatter
Riverside's Herrera Signs

12/21/2008

Holyfield can't take 5th
Nikolai Valuev likely ended Evander Holyfield's last chance at winning a fifth heavyweight title, narrowly defending his WBA title by majority decision on Saturday.

Holyfield, 46, attempting to become the oldest heavyweight to win a major belt, started the fight by moving around the ring to neutralize Valuev's long reach advantage.