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Mild case of pneumonia puts Ali in hospital

Boxing great Muhammad Ali was hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia that was caught early and should result in a short hospital stay, a spokesman said Saturday night.

Algieri favors brain over brawn

It has been said there are two kinds of smarts in the world. Chris Algieri happens to be both.

McCarter makes return to ring after 2-year hiatus

She hadn’t fought in more than two years, so many in boxing thought Layla McCarter had retired from the sport in which she had spent 14 years as one of the best female fighters.

Boxer Jermain Taylor charged in shooting

Arkansas prosecutors have charged champion middleweight boxer Jermain Taylor in a shooting at his home. Taylor was charged Wednesday with first-degree battery and first-degree terroristic threatening. If convicted, he faces up to 26 years in prison.

CEO aims to attract Floyd to Brooklyn

Brett Yormark is a guy who doesn’t take no for an answer. Even from Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Pacquiao, Top Rank extend deal to 2016

The WBO welterweight champion has been with Bob Arum since 2005 and has become one of the sport’s biggest stars, though that partnership has prevented a megafight with Floyd Mayweather from taking place because of Arum’s contentious relationship with Mayweather’s co-manager Al Haymon.

Reno professor traces Nevada’s rich boxing history

Richard Davies’ new book on the sport goes back to the late 1800s and looks at boxing’s growth in the Silver State from the mining towns to the Strip casinos.