De La Hoya says no to elder Mayweather

By Chuck Johnson, USA TODAY An official announcement is forthcoming, but Oscar De La Hoya has already decided against having Floyd Mayweather Sr. train him for his May 5 bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Photos: John Duddy-Anthony Bonsante Presser
View the gallery to the New York press conference announcing the upcoming bout

Hatton Captures 140-pound Title By Beating Urango
POSTED: 11:46 pm CST January 20, 2007Las Vegas, NV -- (Sports Network) - Ricky Hatton captured the IBF light welterweight title by scoring a one-sided unanimous 12-round decision over Colombia's Juan Urango.

Harrison fails to attend tribunal
Harrison's career remains on hold Scott Harr ison remains banned from boxing after failing to appear before a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) tribunal on Wednesday.

Mayweather's dad out as De La Hoya's trainer
NEWSWIRE Mayweather's dad out as De La Hoya's trainer Lance Pugmire;Eric Stephens From Times Staff and Wire Reports January 25, 2007 Oscar De La Hoya has decided not to use trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.

Former world boxing champion Klitschko plans comeback
Former world boxing champion Klitschko plans comeback Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:56 AM GMT Printer Friendly Top News MORE BERLIN (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is planning a comeback in April.

Stay out of ring, says Laila Ali
By Kgomotso Sethusha Laila Ali may be the role model for women aspiring to be world-class boxers, but she won't encourage them to get into the ring.

Duddy-Bonsante NYC Presser
25.01.07 - John Duddy: "It's going to be a great night the 16th of March in Madison Square Garden, the arena of all arenas. I thank Anthony (they shook hands). I respect him in and out of the ring.

Boxer Vitali Klitschko to make ring comeback
Boxer Vitali Klitschko to make ring comeback Argentina StarThursday 25th January, 2007 IANS Former world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine, who retired in 2005, is set to make his comeback with a hoped-for title fight in April against


Doc Childre
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