Chris Arreola's boxing title hopes take a serious pummeling

Billed as potentially the first heavyweight world champion of Mexican heritage, the 32-year-old Riverside fighter takes a beating at the hands of Bermane Stiverne in a WBC title eliminator.

Boxer Chris Arreola is back in line for title

The Riverside heavyweight was beaten up by Vitali Klitschko at Staples Center in 2009. If Arreola wins Saturday in Ontario, he gets another shot at the champion.

Canelo Alvarez brings it home to unify titles

After knocking Austin Trout down for the first time in his career, Alvarez wins the WBA super-welterweight title by unanimous decision.

Austin Trout welcomes spoiler role in bout against Canelo Alvarez

With a reputation for upset victories, the 27-year-old boxer will take on unbeaten WBC super-welterweight champion Alvarez on Saturday at San Antonio.

'Canelo' Alvarez has family business to settle with Austin Trout

WBC champion Alvarez, whom promoter Oscar De La Hoya calls 'boxing's next superstar,' seeks to avenge his brother's defeat by the WBA title holder.

Manny Pacquiao, after the near-perfect punch that laid him out

The boxer's longtime trainer says it all came down to footwork, and they're considering a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez this year.

'Albanian Bear' Reshat Mati is always up for a fight

The friendly 14-year-old from Staten Island is a fierce boxing and martial arts competitor. After numerous bouts and amateur titles, he's gained international notice and an Internet following.

Immigration odyssey put roadblock in boxer's path

Mexican-born boxer Alfredo Angulo was doing well as a pro before being stuck in a U.S. detention center for almost eight months this year trying to clear up his immigration status. Now a legal resident and 30 years old, he's aiming to make up for lost time.

Marquez's victory over Pacquiao is right on the nose

Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao with a right-handed bomb with one second remaining in the sixth round.

Is boxing off the charts or off the radar?

Pacquiao-Marquez 4 is said to be a sellout, with a strong pay-per-view buy. However, it is competing against rodeo and 'other sports.'

Even as he gets older, Bob Arum works to keep boxing fresh and new

Arum will turn 81 on Saturday, the day he promotes another big boxing match. He knows the sport could be headed toward a period of declining popularity, so he's turning to technology to keep fans interested.

Like gym where he trains, this Manny Pacquiao bout is a Wild Card

His Dec. 8 fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, their fourth meeting, could be epic. Or it could make fans long for bout they really want, Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Abner Mares comes up big in title fight

Mares chased, lunged, punched and brawled his way to a unanimous decision over Anselmo Moreno.

For a small fighter, Leo Santa Cruz delivers big

Bantamweight beats Victor Zaleta at Staples Center to remain unbeaten in 23 bouts and fans would be wise to circle his next fight on a calendar.

Don Chargin recalls glory days of boxing at Olympic Auditorium

Chargin was a fight promoter when boxing was huge in Los Angeles, even if the best fighters were in the lighter weight classes.

Emanuel Steward dies at 68; boxing trainer to world champions

Emanuel Steward trained 41 world champions, and his heavyweights accumulated a record of 34-2-1 in title fights. He built a Detroit gym into one of the world's best-known boxing centers.

Manny Pacquiao has losing streak to stop — Freddie Roach's

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has hit a rough patch of late, going winless in his last four major fights. To stop it, he has Manny Pacquiao, who hopes to win his third in a row against Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8.

The book on Ray Mancini, bruising chapters and all

The boxer's life is masterfully told in 'The Good Son' by Mark Kriegel, about the Duk-Koo Kim tragedy and much more.

Canelo Alvarez dominates smaller Josesito Lopez

Spectators also get their money's worth with the bouts leading up to the Alvarez-Lopez title fight in Las Vegas.

Angelo Dundee dies at 90; corner man for Ali, Leonard

Dundee was Muhammad Ali's trainer for the Fight of the Century, the Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manila, and in Leonard's corner for his No Mas match against Roberto Duran.

2012 Olympics Road to London: Mikaela Mayer focuses on gold

Mikaela Mayer is among the favorites to win a spot on the U.S. Olympic boxing team for women. She might have already vanquished her toughest foe: teen rebellion.

Joe Frazier dies at 67; heavyweight champ had epic bouts with Muhammad Ali

In 1971 he became the first fighter to defeat Ali, then lost two epic rematches. In his 37 professional fights, 'Smokin' Joe' won 32 times. But he never accepted his 1-2 record against Ali.

Kimbo Slice returns to MMA fighting

Slice will compete on Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter,' working for UFC President Dana White, who had said some disparaging words about him.

Alexis Arguello dies at 57; winner of three world boxing titles

Arguello was found dead early Wednesday in Managua, Nicaragua, where he was elected mayor last year. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

Ingemar Johansson, 76, dies; Swedish boxer stunned world by knocking out Floyd Patterson