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John tops Caballero, keeps featherweight title

Indonesia's long-reigning World Boxing Association featherweight champion Yohannes Christian John retained his title Saturday, stopping Roinet Caballero of Panama in the seventh round.

Povetkin earns title shot against Klitschko

Alexander Povetkin won an unanimous decision against American Eddie Chambers on Saturday, taking control in the final two rounds.

Woods will defend IBF title against Tarver

Clinton Woods will defend his IBF light-heavyweight title against Antonio Tarver on April 12 and then attempt to set up a fight with Joe Calzaghe.

Swann's take

Alexander Povetkin showed his stuff in a convincing victory over Eddie Chambersin Berlin on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to convince Michael Swann that Povetkin has what it takes to defeat the winner of Wladimir Klitschko-Sultan Ibragimov.

Gilbert lawyer cries foul on NSAC exec director

A lawyer for Joey Gilbert, fighting allegations the suspended boxer took banned drugs, is accusing the head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission of witness tampering and defaming the Reno middleweight with false statements.

ANC's Zuma skips appearance with Tyson

ANC leader Jacob Zuma withdrew from a charity fundraising banquet honoring former boxer Mike Tyson on Wednesday after receiving criticism from women's groups in South Africa.

Former UFC owner set to return with YAMMA

Bob Meyrowitz, one of the founding fathers of UFC, left the sport in 2001 with mixed reviews of his role, but Sam Caplan says he's back and ready to launch a new look promotion, YAMMA Pit Fighting, April 11 in Atlantic City.

Nineteen boxers qualify for Beijing Games

Thailand's 2004 Olympic champion Manus Boonjumnong was among 19 boxers to win a spot at the Beijing Games via this week's Asian Olympic qualifying tournament.

Lightweight Khan wins unanimous decision

Amir Khan won every round on all three judges' scorecards and went the distance in a 12-round bout for the first time in his career, dominating Gairy St. Clair on Saturday to easily defend his Commonwealth lightweight title.