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  • Bernard Hopkins, pictured on January 15, 2013 in New York
    Murat visa denial wipes out fight with Hopkins AFP News - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 2:02 AM PHT

    Bernard Hopkins, the oldest boxer to win a major world title, will not defend his light-heavyweight crown in July against Karo Murat because the German has been denied … More »Murat visa denial wipes out fight with Hopkins

    Bernard Hopkins, pictured on January 15, 2013 in New York

    Bernard Hopkins, the oldest boxer to win a major world title, will not defend his light-heavyweight crown in July against Karo Murat because the German has been denied a US visa, promoters said Friday.

  • Spain hopes new anti-doping law will help Olympic bid Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 11:04 PM PHT

    By Edgar Aribau MADRID (Reuters) - Spain brought itself into line with international guidelines when its parliament approved a new anti-doping law on Thursday, saying … More »Spain hopes new anti-doping law will help Olympic bid

    By Edgar Aribau MADRID (Reuters) - Spain brought itself into line with international guidelines when its parliament approved a new anti-doping law on Thursday, saying it would boost Madrid's chances of hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. The 'law for the protection of athletes' health and the fight against doping' will come …

  • London Olympic Park to stage British title fight Reuters - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 10:44 PM PHT

    LONDON (Reuters) - London's Olympic Park will host top-level professional boxing bouts from September, boosting efforts to ensure that Games venues remain a lasting part … More »London Olympic Park to stage British title fight

    LONDON (Reuters) - London's Olympic Park will host top-level professional boxing bouts from September, boosting efforts to ensure that Games venues remain a lasting part of the British sporting scene. Boxing promoter Frank Warren has signed an agreement to stage six fights in the 7,000-seater Copper Box Arena which was …

  • Chad Dawson, pictured during a WBC fight in Atlantic City, on April 28, 2012
    Dawson defends WBC title against KO artist Stevenson AFP News - Sat, Jun 8, 2013 11:57 AM PHT

    Chad Dawson returns to his comfort zone on Saturday when he puts his World Boxing Council light heavyweight title on the line against knockout artist Adonis Stevenso … More »Dawson defends WBC title against KO artist Stevenson

    Chad Dawson, pictured during a WBC fight in Atlantic City, on April 28, 2012

    Chad Dawson returns to his comfort zone on Saturday when he puts his World Boxing Council light heavyweight title on the line against knockout artist Adonis Stevenson.

  • German Olympic Sports Confederation President Bach addresses a news conference in Frankfurt
    IOC hopeful Bach sees more sports and own TV channel Reuters - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 10:55 PM PHT

    By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - The Olympic Games can accommodate more sports than their current maximum of 28 and a global Olympic TV channel would boost their … More »IOC hopeful Bach sees more sports and own TV channel

    German Olympic Sports Confederation President Bach addresses a news conference in Frankfurt

    By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - The Olympic Games can accommodate more sports than their current maximum of 28 and a global Olympic TV channel would boost their presence between the Games, IOC presidential hopeful Thomas Bach said on Friday. The German lawyer and IOC Vice-President, who is one of six candidates bidding …

  • Tsonga of France reacts after defeating Federer of Switzerland in their men's singles quarter-final match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris
    Tsonga keeps dream alive, Serena survives Reuters - Wed, Jun 5, 2013 5:02 AM PHT

    By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer calls Jo-Wilfried Tsonga a "great friend" but received no mercy from the Frenchman who swept him aside in devastating … More »Tsonga keeps dream alive, Serena survives

    Tsonga of France reacts after defeating Federer of Switzerland in their men's singles quarter-final match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris

    By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer calls Jo-Wilfried Tsonga a "great friend" but received no mercy from the Frenchman who swept him aside in devastating fashion on Tuesday to boost hopes of a first home men's winner at Roland Garros since 1983. An inspired Tsonga played like a man on a mission and Federer …

  • Wladimir Klitschko celebrates a win in Mannheim, Germany on May 4, 2013
    Klitschko camp threaten to scrap Povetkin bout AFP News - Mon, Jun 3, 2013 4:39 AM PHT

    The manager of undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is threatening to call off his October bout with Russia's Alexander Povetkin over the issue of … More »Klitschko camp threaten to scrap Povetkin bout

    Wladimir Klitschko celebrates a win in Mannheim, Germany on May 4, 2013

    The manager of undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is threatening to call off his October bout with Russia's Alexander Povetkin over the issue of drugs testing.

  • Russia's President Putin meets with IOC President Rogge during the IOC's Executive Board meeting in St. Petersburg
    New IOC president to remain unpaid volunteer - Rogge Reuters - Fri, May 31, 2013 8:15 PM PHT

    By Karolos Grohmann ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - The successor to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge will remain an unpaid volunteer after … More »New IOC president to remain unpaid volunteer - Rogge

    Russia's President Putin meets with IOC President Rogge during the IOC's Executive Board meeting in St. Petersburg

    By Karolos Grohmann ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - The successor to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge will remain an unpaid volunteer after all six presidential hopefuls turned down the idea of a salary, Rogge said on Friday. Rogge, who steps down in September after 12 years in charge, had …

  • Floyd Mayweather throws a left at Robert Guerrero during their WBC welterweight title bout in Las Vegas on May 4, 2013
    Mayweather to fight Alvarez in Las Vegas AFP News - Thu, May 30, 2013 3:18 PM PHT

    World welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather will put his undefeated record on the line when he fights Mexican champ Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on September 14 in Las Veg … More »Mayweather to fight Alvarez in Las Vegas

    Floyd Mayweather throws a left at Robert Guerrero during their WBC welterweight title bout in Las Vegas on May 4, 2013

    World welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather will put his undefeated record on the line when he fights Mexican champ Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on September 14 in Las Vegas.