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Dawson fighting boredom

Chad Dawson finds himself in a battle as the IBF light heavyweight champion prepares for his May 9 rematch against Antonio Tarver.

Sanchez eyes return to ring

Augie Sanchez was carried out on a stretcher the last time he fought.

Golden age comes to end

Oscar De La Hoya said last week that people would be shocked by his announcement regarding his future. But his decision to retire Tuesday hardly could be described as shocking.

Retirement deals costly blow to boxing

You won’t find Oscar De La Hoya listed near the top of any account chronicling the best boxers over the last century. He doesn’t belong close to the legends of Robinson and Ali and Armstrong and Louis.

IN BRIEF

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BOXING: WILLIAMS DOMINATES WRIGHT

Paul Williams, left, easily defeated Winky Wright tonight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, winning a unanimous decision in a middleweight fight. There was no title on the line.



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