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Wichita boxer crushed to death by six-ton tank: police
By Alice Mannette WICHITA Kan. (Reuters) - A nationally-ranked Kansas boxer with Olympic aspirations was killed when a six-ton steel tank he was sandblasting fell on him, police said on Wednesday. Tony Losey, 22, who had been ranked third in USA Boxing's 152-pound (69-kg) weight class, died at…
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Espinoza: De La Hoya reneged on Canelo proposal with Showtime
This instance is no different, and Showtime's Stephen Espinoza is clearly not happy. Stephen Espinoza thought he would have Canelo Alvarez as one of his networks premier stars for years to come. Most of those expectations derived from a proposal given to him by Oscar De La Hoya for what he…
SB NationMayweather says reality show not so real
Neither, admitted Floyd Mayweather Jr., was much else that went on in the cable television shows promoting his latest fight. Not even the betting that went on between Mayweather and others over who was going to win. "I don't want to just sell a fight," Mayweather said.
Associated PressBoxing champ Mike Tyson helps Las Vegas crash victim
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson helps a motorcyclist who crashed on a Las Vegas interstate. Linda So reports.
Reuters VideosCanelo Alvarez looking to take back 'Mexican dates' from Floyd Mayweather
Canelo Alvarez wants to fight on the two big 'Mexican dates' in 2015, but it's going to take Floyd Mayweather giving them away for anything to happen. Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya have a mission: take back the Cinco De Mayo and Mexican Independence weekend dates, which are currently owned,…
SB NationJames Kirkland declined bout because of dispute with 50 Cent over his purse
Michael Miller has worked for nine years as super welterweight James Kirkland's attorney, adviser, friend and manager, and he's come to expect the unexpected from Kirkland. Kirkland declined a lucrative bout with Gabe Rosado on Nov. 8 on HBO, Miller said, because he was unhappy with how much of his…
BoxingAlexander Shlemenko: 'Losing to Tito Ortiz shook me'
Heading into his light heavyweight fight against UFC hall of famer Tito Ortiz, Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko had won thirteen straight fights. After being dispatched via choke by Ortiz in under three minutes, however, the Russian admits to being "shaken up." Shlemenko's…
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Canelo Alvarez and Golden Boy to announce multi-fight deal with HBO
Is the "war" between HBO and Showtime over? Maybe, as HBO has struck a major blow, signing Canelo Alvarez to a multi-fight deal. Canelo Alvarez will be back on HBO in December to face Joshua Clottey, which was reported last night, but for those wondering if this is a permanent move for Alvarez back…
SB NationUFC heavyweight Mark Hunt wants Josh Barnett next
Fresh off his walk-off KO over Roy Nelson, Mark Hunt already knows who and when he wants to fight next. "I was thinking, Josh Barnett, he's one above me at number five, maybe Dana can put me and him on that show, on Sydney," Hunt said during a Monday interview with MMA Fighting. Way back in 2006,…
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IBF middleweight champ Sam Soliman arrived in New York City from Melbourne, Monday, and discussed how he'll close up his camp here in the States before fighting Jermain Taylor Oct. 8 in Biloxi. Soliman told FightNews that he'll have five sparring partners to help him put the finishing touches on…
BoxingCanelo Alvarez jumps ship, leaves Showtime for HBO
Canelo Alvarez has bolted Showtime and signed a long-term deal with HBO on Tuesday. It's intriguing because Alvarez is one of the biggest television attractions in the game and one of the very few ticket sellers left in the sport. It provides HBO with another star to go along with…
BoxingThe truth about Floyd Mayweather’s Showtime reality series
Floyd Mayweather escaped his appearance in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday with no damage. Such, however, wasn't the case for the reputation of Showtime's reality series, "All Access," which is regularly used to promote the network’s pay-per-view boxing matches. The reason…
Yahoo SportsTank shifts, crushes ranked Wichita boxer
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- A nationally ranked boxer is dead after a Wichita industrial accident in which a 6-ton tank shifted unexpectedly and fell on him while he was sandblasting it. The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/Y34vNo ) reported that 22-year-old Tony
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Johny Hendricks-Robbie Lawler rematch announced as new UFC 181 main event
The silver lining quickly emerged from the black cloud that was the loss of the Dec. 6 Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort bout. The dust had barely settled on Monday's news that a Weidman broken hand had forced the postponement of the middleweight title fight when the UFC announced a new main event for…
SB NationCanelo Alvarez returning to HBO to face Joshua Clottey in December
Canelo Alvarez is going back to HBO, and Joshua Clottey is coming with him for a December 6 fight, likely in San Antonio. According to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring in December to face Joshua Clottey on HBO, meaning that Showtime's biggest non-Mayweather…
SB NationMike Tyson aids motorcyclist after Vegas crash
Retired boxer Mike Tyson may be famous for his aggressiveness, but he showed his compassionate side last week when he came to the rescue of an injured motorcyclist who had crashed on a Las Vegas interstate. Attorney Stephen Stubbs said his client, 29-year-old Ryan Chesley, was on Interstate 15 in…
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