boxing

How dangerous is boxing for brain?

harminka — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:37:57 -0500

Boxing is possibly less dangerous for the brain than previously feared – at least for amateurs. However, conclusive statements on the level of danger are not yet possible.

Boxing Champ Gets Washington Youth Off the Streets

admin_huliq — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:58:51 -0600

A former world boxing champion is luring young people off the streets of Washington and into the boxing ring. The program is in a center city neighborhood and provides at-risk youth with a rigorous boxing regimen. It also gives them help with their school work, as we learn in today's Searching for Solutions report. Brad Zerivitz has the story.

Dominant Mayweather stops Hatton : Boxing

snehatpr — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:42:39 -0600

Brave Ricky Hatton lost his bid for the WBC welterwight title after being stopped in the 10th round by champion Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas.

Boxing Injuries In Focus As Floyd Mayweather Knocks Out Ricky Hatton

admin_huliq — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:42:35 -0600

Fitness and sports related injuries are in the spotlight as newspapers show greater interest to Ricky Hatton, and Floyd Mayweather fight in Las Vegas. As you know yesterday Floyd Mayweather knocked out Ricky Hatton.

Fernando Vargas and Ricardo Mayorga in Super Middleweight Battle Tonight

admin_huliq — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:13:11 -0600

For Fernando Vargas, Friday night’s super middleweight bout against Ricardo Mayorga will be his 31st and final fight. For Mayorga, it will be a chance to get even with the man who called him a “stupid street fighter.”

Vic Darchinyan IBO Flyweight Champion

admin_huliq — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:18:57 -0500

Armenian boxer Vakhtang (Vic) Darchinyan won a technical knockout against Federico Katubey of Philippines, achieving the IBO (International Boxing Organization) Flyweight Champion’s title, as well as the title of the IBF Asian Pacific Champion.

Samuel Peter becomes WBC's interim heavyweight champion

Dinka — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:09:25 -0500

Samuel Peter became the World Boxing Council's interim heavyweight champion Monday after Oleg Maskaev dropped out of their Oct. 6 title fight with a back injury.

IBF Champion Klitschko says he wants to fight another champion

Dinka — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:49:49 -0500

Ukraine's IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko (48-3, 43 KO's), who defeated Saturday Lamon Brewster from the United States in a 6 round TKO said he plans to fight another champion.

Ibragimov claims heavyweight decision over Briggs

Dinka — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:28:37 -0500

Russian heavyweight Sultan Ibragimov remained undefeated on Sunday as he posted a 12-round unanimous decision over American Shannon Briggs in New Jersey.

Back from pneumonia, Briggs ready for first title defense

Dinka — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:42:53 -0500

Shannon Briggs is the heavyweight champion of the world. Well, the WBO's version of the champ, and one of four titleholders in what usually is considered boxing's prestige division.

Vitali Klitschko announces second run for Kiev mayor

admin_huliq — Sat, 19 May 2007 08:18:04 -0500

Former heavyweight WBC Champion of the World Vitali Klitschko has voiced his intention to run for the post of mayor of the Ukrainian capital for the second time, a local newspaper reported Saturday.

Oscar De La Hoya becomes richest fight in boxing history

admin_huliq — Thu, 10 May 2007 08:48:03 -0500

Oscar De La Hoya's WBC super welterweight bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. generated revenue of USD 120 million (euro 88.7 million) from American pay-per-view television, earning a record USD 45 million purse for De La Hoya.