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Boxing mourns ex-champ JohanssonIngemar Johansson, the man who stunned the boxing world by knocking out Floyd Patterson to win the world heavyweight title in 1959, dies aged 76.

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Urango decisions Ngoudjo to claim vacant crown Juan Urango knocked down hometown favorite Herman Ngoudjo to capture the vacant IBF junior welterweight title.

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Thaxton faces French challengerJon Thaxton will make the first defence of his European lightweight title against French champion Anthony Mezaache at the Norfolk Showground on Saturday, 28 February.

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Margarito’s license suspended amid wrap probe Former welterweight titleholder Antonio Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo, had their licenses temporarily suspended by the California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday.

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Margarito’s license suspended amid wrap probe Former welterweight titleholder Antonio Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo, had their licenses temporarily suspended by the California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday.

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Farhood: Today’s 147-pound division good, but not yet great What makes today’s welterweight class so exciting? The fact that the division’s best are meeting each other in intriguing bouts. But is this the best 147-pound crop of fighters boxing has produced?

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Pryce returns against rugged HallBradley Pryce will defend his Commonwealth light-middleweight title against Matthew Hall on 14 March.

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Pryce returns against rugged HallBradley Pryce will defend his Commonwealth light-middleweight title against Matthew Hall on 14 March.

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Maccarinelli secures Ramirez boutEnzo Maccarinelli will face Victor Ramirez on 14 March, although it is unclear whether a world title will be on the line.

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Farewell to the Voice of BoxingBen Dirs looks back at the career of commentator Reg Gutteridge

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