Former Klitschko coach Sdunek dies at 67

BERLIN (Reuters) - The former coach of heavyweight champions Vladimir and Vitali Klitschko, Fritz Sdunek, has died at the age of 67 following a heart attack, the boxers said on Tuesday.

A former East German amateur boxer and coach, Sdunek had been

Ali's condition "vastly" improved

Louisville (AFP) - Boxing legend Muhammad Ali's condition is improving and he is expected to be released from hospital soon, his spokesman said on Monday.

Bob Gunnell said two days ago when Ali was admitted to

Klitschkos' former trainer dies

Berlin (AFP) - Fritz Sdunek, who was the trainer for Ukrainian heavyweight boxing brothers Vitaly and Wladimir Klitschko, has died aged 67, following complications after a heart attack, according to AFP subsidiary SID.

Sdunek, who also trained former world light-heavyweight

Boxing great Muhammad Ali hospitalised with pneumonia

(Reuters) - Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalised with pneumonia and is expected to recover because the illness was caught early, a spokesman said on Saturday.

Haye up for a rematch if Klitschko wants it

(Reuters) - Beaten British heavyweight David Haye hinted on Sunday that he could be prepared to put retirement on hold in the unlikely event of Vladimir Klitschko offering him a swift title rematch.The Londoner has said he would call it a day on his 31st birthday on

Boxing world champion Klitschko beats Haye

Hamburg (dpa) - Ukraine′s Wladimir Klitschko will remain the boxing world champion after triumphing over Briton David Haye in a heavyweight title fight in Hamburg late Saturday.

Boxing-McCain, King seeks pardon for boxing great Jack Johnson

PHOENIX, May 24 (Reuters) - Senator John McCain and Representative Peter King said on Tuesday they would reintroduce a resolution to pardon boxing legend Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world who was jailed after having a relationship with a white woman.

Sugar Ray Leonard says coach sexually abused him

NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - Former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard says in a new book that he was sexually abused as a teenager by a prominent Olympic coach, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

ANALYSIS-Boxing-Crossroads reached by Pacquiao's promoters

LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Reuters) - Professional boxing lurched uncertainly into a promotional crossroads after last week's much-hyped fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley in Las Vegas turned out to be a damp squib.

Klitschko wants 50th career knockout against Haye

HAMBURG, Germany, May 9 (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko is confident he can unleash his 50th career knockout punch against WBA champion Briton David Haye in July.
"I really want that 50th knockout. It is like a golden number," Klitschko, who holds the WBO, IBF and IBO belts, said on Monday.

INTERVIEW-Boxing-Marquez ideal for Pacquiao next, says Roach

LAS VEGAS, May 7 (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach felt Juan Manuel Marquez was the ideal next opponent for his fighter after he retained his WBO welterweight title with a lop-sided win over Shane Mosley on Saturday.

Filipinos celebrate Pacquiao's latest title defence

MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) - Filipinos in cinema halls, hotels, public parks and prison facilities were left jubilant on Sunday after Manny Pacquiao outboxed American Shane Mosley to easily retain his WBO welterweight title in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao beats Mosley to retain WBO welterweight title

* Pacquiao wins 14th consecutive bout
* Outclasses ultra-defensive Mosley over 12 rounds (Refiles as UPDATE 2, no change to copy)
LAS VEGAS, May 7 (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines retained his WBO welterweight title by recording an unanimous points victory over a lacklustre Shane Mosley at the MGM Garden Arena on Saturday.