Tag: Boxing
AP Sportlight
June 15
1901 — Willie Anderson edges Alex Smith by one...
Stevenson beats Nakathila to claim WBO jr. lightweight belt
LAS VEGAS — Former WBO featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson unanimously outpointed Jeremiah Nakathila to take the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title.
...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 15
1901 — Willie Anderson edges Alex Smith by one...
Paul lasts the distance against Mayweather in exhibition
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Floyd Mayweather Jr. outclassed YouTube personality Logan Paul but couldn’t stop him inside the distance.
...
Keyshawn Davis to fight at Tokyo Olympics despite going pro
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Keyshawn Davis' quest for Olympic gold is back on.
...
Column: ‘The Kings’ relives a magical era in boxing
The Superdome in New Orleans was packed, and the buzz carried across the nation. The 1980s were dawning and Sugar Ray Leonard had some...
Circus ring: Mayweather returns to fight YouTube sensation
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The rebranding of Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes another unconventional turn Sunday night.
...
AP Sportlight
June 3
1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league...
Haney keeps WBC Lightweight title, beats Linares by decision
LAS VEGAS — Devin Haney unanimously outpointed former three-weight champion Jorge Linares on Saturday night to defend the WBC world lightweight title.
...
AP Sportlight
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a...