10 Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif http://sports.yahoo.com/box Latest news and information about the Boxing. Shaun George, Brooklyn, N.Y., stopped Chris Byrd, Las Vegas, 9, light heavyweights; Ruslan Provodnikov, Russia, outpointed Brian Gordon, Bakersfield, Calif., 6, junior welterweights. Sat, 17 May 2008 00:08:48 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-fights:1 Shaun George stunned Chris Byrd in the former IBF and WBO heavyweight champion's first pro fight as a light heavyweight, stopping him in the ninth round Friday night at Cox Pavilion. Fighting in the 175-pound division for the first time in his 15-year career, the 37-year-old Byrd was knocked down in the first round, then was floored twice in the ninth before referee Jay Nady stopped the fight. Fri, 16 May 2008 20:51:26 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-byrd-george:1 By Mark Staniforth PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer Fri, 16 May 2008 18:21:50 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:box,article,txboxnotes:1 By Mark Staniforth Special to PA SportsTicker Thu, 15 May 2008 08:07:59 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:box,article,txhattonlazcano:1 Amir Khan is considering a move to America as the emerging British boxer tries to find the trainer who can turn him into a world champion. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:46:43 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,afp:20050301:box,article,afp-boxgbrusakhan:1 Special to PA SportsTicker Sat, 10 May 2008 16:30:01 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:box,article,txwittersidebar:1 By Mark Staniforth Special to PA SportsTicker Sat, 10 May 2008 16:21:38 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:box,article,txwitterbradley:1 Timothy Bradley knocked down Junior Witter in the sixth round on the way to winning the WBC light-welterweight title Saturday night on a a split decision. The unbeaten American, who had never fought as a pro outside of California, will take home the belt after his big punches overcame a 10-year age gap against the experienced British fighter whose only previous loss in 39 fights was eight years... Sat, 10 May 2008 15:56:45 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-witter-bradley:1 Mike Arnaoutis successfully defended his USBA junior welterweight title Friday night, unanimously outpointing Lanard Tyner in a 12-round bout at Bally's Atlantic City. "It was a tough fight, but I thought I controlled it," said Arnaoutis, a native of Greece who lives in Somers Point. "I'm ready to get back to the next level." Judges Luis Rivera and Jean Williams both favored Arnaoutis by a 118-110... Fri, 09 May 2008 20:40:09 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-arnaoutis-tyner:1 Samuel Peter will defend his WBC heavyweight title in the fall against unretired former champion Vitali Klitschko after the fighters' camps finally reached a financial agreement for the long-awaited fight. Dino Duva, Peter's promoter, and Klitschko adviser Shelly Finkel reached the deal in Mexico City on Thursday, just hours before the fight was scheduled to go to a purse bid, in which any... Fri, 09 May 2008 14:09:53 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-peter-klitschko:1 WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter and mandatory challenger Vitali Klitschko have agreed to fight in October, the WBC announced Friday. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:52:07 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:box,article,txpeterklitschko:1 Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora was released from the state prison Thursday and won't face charges he violated his parole. Defense attorney Ken Bickel said officials decided not to file parole violation charges against the 32-year-old boxer. Spadafora was incarcerated last week after being accused of violating a protection from abuse order by meeting his former fiancee Nadine Russo... Thu, 08 May 2008 16:44:09 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-spadafora-parole:1 Former world champion Zab Judah injured his arm in a fall and his May 31 bout against Shane Mosley has been cancelled, Golden Boy Promotions announced Thursday. Thu, 08 May 2008 15:29:38 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,afp:20050301:box,article,afp-boxusajudahmosley:1 Anschutz Entertainment Group acquired a significant ownership stake in Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions on Thursday, creating a partnership between one of the world's largest sports conglomerates and the boxing superstar's burgeoning promotions company. AEG, which owns or operates dozens of sports and entertainment venues including Los Angeles' Staples Center and London's O2 Arena,... Thu, 08 May 2008 14:45:13 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-goldenboy-aeg:1 An arm injury suffered by Zab Judah has forced the cancellation of his May 31 welterweight bout against Sugar Shane Mosley. Thu, 08 May 2008 13:59:06 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:box,article,txjudahmosleycancelled:1 Sugar Shane Mosley's fight with Zab Judah on May 31 was canceled Thursday after Judah seriously injured his arm in an accidental fall. Judah (36-5, 25 KOs), the former undisputed welterweight champion hoping for a career comeback, severely cut his right forearm and needed 50 stitches to close the wounds, which will keep him out of training for four weeks. Thu, 08 May 2008 13:09:53 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-mosley-judahcanceled:1 The heavyweight title fight between WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan and Nikolai Valuev of Russia will be held in Hannover on July 5. The fight was scheduled for May 31 in Oberhausen, but postponed because Chagaev has a viral infection. The unbeaten Chagaev (24 wins, 1 draw) won a majority decision against Valuev in April 2007. Thu, 08 May 2008 09:01:25 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-chagaev-valuev:1 Olympic bronze medalist Suriya Prasathinphimai has been suspended for one year by Thailand's boxing authorities after a positive doping test. Suriya won bronze in the middleweight division at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He tested positive during last year's Southeast Asian Games, when he won gold in the 75-kilogram division. Thu, 08 May 2008 02:04:04 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:box,article,ap-thailand-doping:1 World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao expects the toughest fight of his career June 28 when he moves up in weight to face WBC lightweight champion David Diaz. Tue, 06 May 2008 13:45:11 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,afp:20050301:box,article,afp-boxusaphilightweightdiazpacquiao:1 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:08:48 PDT