FIGHT NIGHT

Agbeko gives Darchinyan punching lesson, defends title

In a contentious bout, Joseph Agbeko decisions Vic Darchinyan to retain his IBF bantamweight title at BankAtlantic Center.

Agbeko wins decision, retains bantamweight belt

Joseph Agbeko retained his International Boxing Federation bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Vic Darchinyan on Saturday night.

Agbeko upends Darchinyan

Next time, Vic Darchinyan probably heads west.

Adamek defeats Gunn to defend IBF cruiserweight title

Tomasz Adamek scored a fifth round technical knockout of Bobby Gunn in the fifth round to successfully defend his IBF crusierweight belt at the Prudential Center.

Adamek beats Gunn to defend cruiserweight title

Tomasz Adamek successfully defended his International Boxing Federation cruiserweight world championship Saturday night with a fourth-round technical knockout of Bobby Gunn.

Sturm defends title by topping Gevor

Germany's Felix Sturm successfully defended his WBA middleweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Armenia native Khoren Gevor.

Former world champion boxer Arturo Gatti found dead

Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, a former world boxing champion, has been found dead in northeastern Brazil.

Sturm defends WBA middleweight title

Felix Sturm retained his WBA middleweight title, beating Khoren Gevor in a unanimous decision Saturday at the Ring Arena.

Police detain wife of former boxing champion Gatti

The wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti was detained as a suspect by Brazilian authorities Sunday following his death at a posh seaside resort. 1247410077

Joseph Agbeko, Steve Cunningham back in ring

Joseph Agbeko will defend his IBF title, and Steve Cunningham is looking to bounce back after a tough loss.

Darchinyan, Agbeko ready to put words aside

Vic Darchinyan's insults sting about as much as his punches, and considering he's a four-time champion in two weight divisions, Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko wasn't surprised at what he heard during the run-up to their bantamweight title fight on Saturday night.

Brewer fights for championship, respect

Oh sure, Grady Brewer knows the score.

AP Sources: Showtime close to boxing tourney deal

Showtime is putting the final touches on a six-man super middleweight round-robin tournament that will include two current champions and three former U.S. Olympians.

SPOTLIGHT | ON BOXING

South Florida treasures its memories of late boxer Alexis Arguello

Already recognized internationally for his achievements as a three-division world champion, Alexis Arguello became a local favorite when he moved to Miami in the early 1980s.

Family fuels ex-boxing champ Shannon Briggs' comeback bid

Shannon Briggs has spent his whole life fighting. And at 37, an age when other men like him -- if there are other 6-foot-5, 280-pound former world heavyweight boxing champions nicknamed ''The Cannon'' -- are hanging up the gloves because they're worn out or brain-addled from too many punches to the head, Briggs is energetic, as clear-headed as he's ever been and ready for a few more rounds.

Moreno keeps bantamweight title

Anselmo Moreno successfully retained his WBA bantamweight title Saturday with a 12-round split decision over Frenchman Mahyar Monshipour.

Moreno retains WBA bantamweight title

Anselmo Moreno of Panama has retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision over Mahyar Monshipour of France.

Big payday could help Mayweather fend off IRS

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said rumblings about his financial troubles are nothing more than rumors, but public records obtained by The Associated Press show the boxer nicknamed "Money" owes about $6.4 million to the Internal Revenue Service and others.

More evidence points to Arguello death a suicide

Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of former boxing champion and Managua mayor Alexis Arguello.