Managua mayor, Alexis Arguello, former boxing champion, found dead at his home

September 14th, 2009 Boxer Mayweather sued over loan for luxury sedanLAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being sued by a bank in Las Vegas for more than $167,000 unpaid on a loan for a half-million-dollar luxury car.

September 6th, 2009 Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano spews ashes, gasMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano has let off a series of explosions, spewing gases and showering ash on nearby towns. There are no reports of injuries or damage.

July 29th, 2009 Congress urges pardon for first black boxing champWASHINGTON — Congress approved a resolution Wednesday urging a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the late black heavyweight champion who was imprisoned because of his romantic ties with a white woman. The House passed the resolution by voice vote, about a month after the Senate approved it.

July 2nd, 2009 Managua Mayor Arguello, former boxing champ, diesMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a former world boxing great, died at his home Wednesday of a single gunshot to the chest, authorities said in ruling the death a probable suicide. He had been a rising star of the governing Sandinista party despite once bitterly opposing the leftist movement, and authorities declared three days of official mourning.

July 1st, 2009 Former boxing champ, Managua mayor Arguello deadMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing's most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early Wednesday. Coroners were conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

July 1st, 2009 Managua Mayor Arguello, ex-boxing champ, diesMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Former world boxing great and Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello was found dead at his home Wednesday, prompting three-days of official mourning for a rising star of the Sandinista party who once bitterly opposed the leftist movement. Coroners were conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

May 14th, 2009 LONDON - Former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno was a shock winner of a celebrity boxing version of Weakest Link. Bruno stunned host Anne Robinson by seeing off legends Chris Eubank, Henry Cooper, Barry McGuigan and Joe Calzaghe.

May 8th, 2009 Pacquiao to return home, ignores swine flu adviceMANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will return to Manila as scheduled, ignoring advice from Philippine health officials to observe self-quarantine in the United States to help prevent the spread of swine flu. In interviews with Manila television and radio networks, Pacquiao said Thursday he and others in his entourage, who were in Los Angeles, do not have any flu symptoms that could justify their quarantine.

May 4th, 2009 Page's family, friends gather to honor championLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Greg Page was remembered by family and friends as a champion inside and outside the ring, who saw the devastating injury that cut his life short as a chance to save other boxers.

April 30th, 2009 Pacquiao and Hatton ready for big fightLAS VEGAS — There's only one Ricky Hatton, as his admirers constantly sing to anyone who will listen. Good thing, because if there were any more Ricky Hattons his devoted followers in England might never have time to do anything but sing.

April 27th, 2009 Former boxing champ Greg Page dies at 50LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, has died at his Louisville home.

April 24th, 2009 Boxer Holt pleads guilty to money launderingPATERSON, N.J. — Former world boxing champion Kendall Holt has pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in New Jersey.

March 16th, 2009 LONDON - A 12 year school kid from Keighley, West Yorkshire, not only shares his name with former boxing legend Muhammad Ali, but also possesses the talent that reminds one of the former great. Ali junior's lighting fast reflexes and strong punches in the ring has seen him win all of last 14 fights, and now, after having the Royal Navy Schools Championship belt under his name, is on course to becoming the second Muhammad Ali to be crowned heavyweight champion of the world.

February 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Boxing Championships scheduled for December has now been delayed by two months due to the ongoing construction work at the Talkatora Stadium. The stadium, which will host the boxing event in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, is under renovation and will only be ready in November.

February 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - After its success at the Beijing Olympic Games last year, Indian boxing received a major boost Monday as Sahara India decided to sponsor 13 boxers. The 13 boxers include five Olympians Vijender, Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar, Dinesh Kumar and Antharesh Lakra.