BOXING

It's business as usual for Warriors Boxing's new owner

The Seminole Nation's association with boxing ended with the recent sale of its Warriors Boxing promotional company.

``The Tribe has decided to concentrate on its core casino business and not the boxing promotion business,'' Seminoles spokesman Gary Bitner said. ``It's a challenging business, and the Tribe understands it takes a specialist in boxing promotion to run the company.'' 1258955165

Mayol takes flyweight belt from Sosa

Rodel Mayol scored a second-round TKO over Edgar Sosa to capture the WBC light flyweight belt.
Ward claims super middleweight belt with win over Kessler

Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward claimed the WBA super middleweight belt from Danish champion Mikkel Kessler Saturday in a an 11th-round technical decision.
Ward claims Kessler's WBA title in 11th round

With a stunning victory in his hometown, Andre Ward proved he's ready for the world.
Sonsona takes WBO belt from Lopez

Challenger Marvin Sonsona took the WBO junior bantamweight belt away from Jose Lopez with a unanimous decision Friday.
Sonsona can't make weight, WBO Jr. Bantamweight belt vacant

Marvin Sonsona, the WBO super flyweight champ, lost his title early Saturday by not making the appropriate weight prior to his scheduled bout against Alejandro Hernandez for the WBO junior bantamweight belt.
Erdei takes decision over Fragomeni to win WBC cruiserweight title

Zsolt Erdei took a 12-round decision over Giacobbe Fragomeni to win the WBC cruiserweight title on Saturday.
Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view

Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Still-hungry Ruiz makes room for thirds

Save a chair, folks. John Ruiz is sidling back to the heavyweight title table.
Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum

Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.
Fight not made, but line is

The fight hasn't been made yet, and may not ever happen. But this city's casinos are already taking bets on who will win if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. ever get into the ring.
Pacquiao displays speed, power in win over Cotto

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have played one-upmanship the past two months, and now fans can hope both fighters will end in the same ring.
Philippines celebrate Pacquiao despite disasters

Filipinos erupted into deafening cheers in bars, gymnasiums and army camps Sunday as Manny Pacquiao - their boxing hero - relentlessly pounded Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto to win his seventh title in as many weight classes.
Pacquiao topples Cotto in 12th round

Manny Pacquiao added another chapter to a burgeoning legend on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, stopping Miguel Cotto in the 12th and final round of their WBO welterweight championship fight.
Pacquiao stops Cotto to win 7th title

Manny Pacquiao's speed and power were way too much for Miguel Cotto's heart.
Aspiring rabbi wins piece of 154 title

Yuri Foreman, an aspiring rabbi who mixes religious studies with work in the gym, outpointed Daniel Santos over 12 rounds Saturday night to win a piece of the 154-pound title.
Pacquiao, Cotto prepare for Saturday's showdown

Few would argue that the welterweight division has become boxing's most talented weight class. When experts analyze the sport's best ``pound-for-pound'' fighters, welterweights dominate most top 10 lists.
Pacquiao, Cotto, make weight for fight

Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds, his heaviest ever, while Miguel Cotto came in at the contract limit of 145 pounds for their scheduled 12-round fight.
A Sure Remedy for Boxing's Ills...IMHO

It's another big fight week. Which means different things to different people.
Pacquiao's task is to concentrate on fight

Manny Pacquiao spent long, hard weeks getting ready for one of the biggest nights of his life. Hundreds of hours sparring in sweltering gyms, nearly as many on morning runs through deserted streets.