By Ray Wheatley — World of BoxingFormer USA based Kronk gym super middleweight Pierre Karam (18-3-1, 6 KOs) will have his second comeback bout on July 24 at Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne , Victoria Australia when he will clash with Thai cruiserweight Anont Donpradith (7-8, 3 KOs) over ten rounds.Karam boxed out of the Kronk

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By Gabriel F. CorderoOn Friday afternoon, thousands of Nicaraguans walked and drove in cars on the main streets of the capital, as they carried out the huge show of affection and pain offered to Alexis Arguello as they said their last good byes to this great figure and former triple world champion of boxing. With

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By Alexey Sukachev (ringside)Photos: Evgeny SolodovClick the photo to go to the next photoOn Thursday night, two time Russian promoter of the year German Titov staged his biggest tournament in 2009 so far, bringing world class professional boxing to Moscow for the first time in ten months. A world financial meltdown surely took its toll

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Photos and report by Chris CozzoneIf there were any early fireworks to be seen, last night at the Plaza Hotel, downtown Las Vegas, it was the sizzle of Lonnie Smith’s inherited lightning strike rather than the fizzle between two defanged Cobra-named cruiserweights . . . Click here for full report and photos

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By Alexey SukachevWBA/WIBF flyweight champion Susi Kentikian (25-0, 16 KOs) dominated challenger Carolina Gaite (15-2, 11 KOs) over ten rounds to retain her world titles. The “Killer Queen” won by shutout scores of 100-90 on all cards. Gaite’s WIBF 115lb world title was not on the line.—–Russian cruiserweight contender Alexander Alekseev (18-1, 16 KOs) came

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Gold Mark Farm’s Backtalk willingly accelerated in the final furlong and scored a clear victory in the $110,500 Bashford Manor Stakes on Friday at Churchill Downs.

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Daley and Victor duo take Dickerson Cup at Meadowlands Friday, July 03, 2009from the Meadowlands Publicity Department East Rutherford, NJ — Trainer Noel Daley and Adam Victor & Son Stable scored a stakes double with Hambletonian hopefuls Explosive Matter and Cesar A Blue Chip in the $101,842 Dickerson Cup for 3-year-old trotting colts on …

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Lance Armstrong returned to the Tour de France for first time in four years with a solid rather than spectacular performance in the opening time trial in Monaco.

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Rafa Echenique of Argentina holds a slender one-shot lead over Germany’s Martin Kaymer going into the final round of the French Open with European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie also in title contention.

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Sri Lanka struck with two late wickets after being bowled out for 292 by Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test between the two nations since the Lahore terrorist attack on March 3.

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Serena Williams avenges last year’s Wimbledon final defeat by sister Venus to claim the grass-court major for the third time. The younger sibling triumphed 7-6 (7-3) to win her 11th Grand Slam title.

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The British and Irish Lions beat South Africa 28-9 in the third and final Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg to gain a measure of consolation after heartbreaking defeats in the opening two Tests.

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Lance Armstrong returned to the Tour de France for first time in four years with a solid rather than spectacular performance in the opening time trial in Monaco.

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Ringside by Chris CozzoneIn a battle of Cobra-monikered headliners, tonight at the Guilty Boxing & Rattlesnake Events-promoted Plaza card, Las Vegas cruiserweight Dewey “Black Kobra” Cooper (18-3-3, 10 KOs) won an eight-round unanimous decision over Cory “Kid Cobra” Phelps (13-6-1, 7 KOs), of Catlettsburg, Ky. The action failed to match the three undercard bouts, with

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By Ron JacksonIn a complete mismatch South Africa’s Patrick Malinga scored a second round knockout over Maliki Kinyogoli of Tanzania in a scheduled ten round lightweight bout at the Nirvana School Hall in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg on Friday night. The 29-year old Malinga 25-6-2; 22 came out at the bell and backed up the

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