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ÁLvarez Stops Plant to Become Undisputed 168-Pound Champ

LAS VEGAS—With a destructive barrage of power punches in the waning minutes of a difficult fight, Canelo Álvarez added another achievement to his overflowing list of boxing accomplishments. The Mexican pound-for-pound superstar is the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world. Álvarez became the first four-belt world champion at 168 pounds in boxing history Saturday…


Comeback Story: Korir Wins NYC Marathon 2 Years After 2nd

NEW YORK—New York sought a comeback story for its 50th marathon, and Albert Korir delivered. And for a city whose sports fans don’t accept second best, Peres Jepchirchir came through with a memorable first. Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday’s New York City Marathon, with Korir winning the men’s race two…


Comeback Story: Korir Wins NYC Marathon 2 Years After Placing 2nd

NEW YORK—New York sought a comeback story for its 50th marathon, and Albert Korir delivered. And for a city whose sports fans don’t accept second best, Peres Jepchirchir came through with a memorable first. Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday’s New York City Marathon, with Korir winning the men’s race two…


Tyson Urges Fury to Fight On Amid Retirement Rumors

LOS ANGELES—Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has urged Tyson Fury not to hang up his gloves amid rumors that he might walk away from the sport following his electrifying win against Deontay Wilder earlier this month. Fury sent Wilder to the canvas with a violent knockout punch in the 11th round to end the slugfest…


Wilder to Undergo Hand Surgery After Fury Loss: ESPN

Deontay Wilder will have surgery on his right hand after his defeat in last weekend’s fight against Briton Tyson Fury, his co-manager told ESPN on Thursday. Briton Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday when he sent American Wilder to the canvas in the 11th round of the Las Vegas bout to close out…


Lamar Jackson’s Football Jersey to be Retired at University of Louisville

Louisville, Ky.—The University of Louisville surprised Lamar Jackson with a video announcement that Jackson’s No. 8 jersey will be retired at a halftime ceremony during the game against Syracuse on Nov.13. In 2016, Jackson became the youngest ever to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding collegiate football player; it was a first for…


Beaten Wilder Has No Plans to Retire, Says Trainer

Deontay Wilder has no plans to retire, the American boxer’s trainer Malik Scott said, after he was knocked out by Briton Tyson Fury in their WBC heavyweight world championship fight on Saturday. Fury (31–0–1) weathered the early storm to outbox Wilder and landed the decisive blow in the 11th round to close out their trilogy…


Fury Stops Wilder in 11th in Another Heavyweight Thriller

LAS VEGAS—After three fights featuring nine combined knockdowns and a wealth of unforgettable moments, Tyson Fury finally ended his epic heavyweight rivalry with Deontay Wilder with one last valedictory punch. Fury got up from the canvas twice in the fourth round and eventually stopped Wilder with a devastating right hand in the 11th round, retaining…


Muhammad Ali Sketches Fetch Knockout Prices at NY Auction

A boxing sketch in felt pen by the late Muhammad Ali sold for more than $425,000 at an auction in New York on Tuesday of his little-known artworks, some of which went for many times overestimates. The sketch, called “Sting Like a Bee,” and drawn on paper in 1978 was the most sought-after work among…


Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Announces Retirement to Focus on Philippine Presidency

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao officially announced on Wednesday he is retiring from the sport as he is planning to run for the Philippine presidency in the 2022 elections. In a video on social media, the 42-year-old eight-division world champion said, “Goodbye boxing” while he thanked the whole world and the Filipino people for supporting him throughout…