Boxing Trivia
In the 1917 title fight between Benny Leonard and Freddie Welsh insult was added to injury when it turned out that Welsh's manager bet his entire purse on Welsh to win. So Freddie returned home without his title or money.

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  • Romero downs Barrera to defend WBC Jr. Flyweight title
    Omar Nino Romero defeated Ronald Barrera to retain the WBC Jr. Flyweight belt on Saturday. Romero (30-3-2, 12 KO) grabbed the win as Barrera (27-8-2, 17 KO) failed to come out of his corner for the seventh round.

  • Sturm downs Lorenzo to retain WBA middleweight belt
    Felix Sturm retained his WBA middleweight crown with a 12-round unanimous decision over Giovanni Lorenzo at Lanxess Arena. Following a near 14-month absence, Sturm (34-2-1, 14 KOs) had to go the distance with Lorenzo (29-3, 21 KOs), but prevailed by counts of 117-111, 118-111, 118-111. It was his eighth title defense since taking the belt from Javier Castillejo in April 2007. Sturm also bested Sebastian Sylvester in Novem

  • Zaveck retains IBF belt
    IBF welterweight champion Jan Zaveck (30-1) retained his title with a 12-round majority decision over Rafal Jackiewicz (36-9-1) on Saturday at the Sportpark Arena. Zaveck won by scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 114-114. Zaveck avenged his only previous loss, a split decision to Jackiewicz in 2008. Jackiewicz was unbeaten since 2005, going 21-0 with 11 knockouts.

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  • Fana captures vacant IBF junior lightweight belt
    South African Mzonke Fana captured the vacant IBF junior lightweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over fellow countryman Cassius Baloyi Wednesday night. Fana (30-4) won by scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 119-110. He's unbeaten in his last three fights. The victory by the 36-year-old Fana was revenge for his loss to Baloyi (37-5-1) in April 2008 for the same title. The belt was vacated by Robert Guerrero beca

  • Pacquiao-Margarito: A Good Fight, But A Bad Idea


  • Segura knocks out previously undefeated Calderon
    Giovanni Segura claimed the WBO flyweight belt by knocking out previously undefeated Ivan Calderon in eight rounds. Segura (25-1-1, 21 KO) overwhelmed Calderon (34-1-1, 6 KO) with his punches in the later rounds, and a hard hook to the body sent Calderon down for the count.

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  • Margarito/Pacquiao fight to take place at Cowboys Stadium
    Antonio Margarito received a license to fight in the state of Texas on Thursday and will battle Manny Pacquiao November 13 at Cowboys Stadium for the vacant WBC 154-pound title. The two men came to terms on fight deal last month, but without a venue. Pacquiao couldn't finalize a pact to take on undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. Instead, the title holder in seven different weight divisions will face Margarito, who had been denied a license


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