BERCHELT STOPS ROMAN IN NINE
Miguel Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman promised to deliver a Fight of the Year contender. The all-Mexican showdown delivered.
DONAIRE BEATS INJURED BURNETT, WINS WBA WORLD TITLE
It wasn’t the type of statement Nonito Donaire planned to make, but “The Filipino Flash” is a bantamweight champion again.
JOSH TAYLOR STOPS RYAN MARTIN IN SEVEN
The seventh-round stoppage of the Josh Taylor vs. Ryan Martin fight appeared premature. Taylor’s win also seemed inevitable.
WELL-WISHERS SEEK TO AID CONJESTINA ACHIENG
It was a day of high drama as well-wishers scrambled for ailing boxer Conjestina Achieng in yet another attempt to rehabilitate her.
RAKHIMOV ELECTED AIBA PREZ DESPITE IOC CRITICISM
MOSCOW — An Uzbek businessman who has been accused of ties to organized crime was elected president of the amateur boxing federation Saturday, putting the sport on a collision course with the International Olympic Committee.
COMMEY GIVEN NOV. 30 DEADLINE TO MAKE FIGHT WITH CHANIEV
Richard Commey faces yet another potential purse bid. The IBF says Commey, their number-one ranked lightweight contender, and number-three contender Isa Chaniev must finalize negotiations for a bout by Friday, November 30.