Cayo wins decision over former lightweight champion Diaz

September 30th, 2009 Diaz returns from layoff to edge ChavezCHICAGO — Former lightweight champion David Diaz returned from a 15-month absence to earn a majority decision victory over Jesus Chavez on Saturday night. The 33-year-old Diaz seemed to take control during the ninth and 10th rounds, likely sealing the victory.

September 18th, 2009 Visa troubles keep Edwin Valero from Vegas fightNEW YORK — Outspoken lightweight champion Edwin Valero accused the U.S. government of discrimination Friday, and said he'll be unable to defend his title in November because his visa was not renewed in time.

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August 23rd, 2009 Diaz gets Malignaggi over decisionHOUSTON — Juan Diaz beat Paulie Malignaggi in a 12-round, unanimous decision on Saturday night to win the vacant NABO junior welterweight championship. Diaz, a Houston native, fought the last 10 rounds with a bloody cut over his left eye.

August 23rd, 2009 Diaz beats Malignaggi in decisionHOUSTON — Juan Diaz beat Paulie Malignaggi in a 12-round, unanimous decision on Saturday night to win the vacant NABO junior welterweight championship. Diaz, a Houston native, fought the last 10 rounds with a bloody cut over his left eye.

August 18th, 2009 Judah highlights top Mayweather-Marquez undercardLAS VEGAS — Chris John's featherweight title rematch with Rocky Juarez highlights a strong lineup for the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept. 19. Former welterweight champion Zab Judah also will meet Antonio Diaz in a 144-pound fight at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, while lightweight Australian brawler Michael Katsidis will take on former U.S.

July 18th, 2009 Vasquez upsets Prescott in split decisionLAS VEGAS — Lightweight Miguel Vasquez upset previously undefeated and world-ranked Breidis Prescott by split decision in their 10-round main event Friday night at Planet Hollywood. The lanky, 5-foot-11 Prescott, of Miami, won the early rounds and knocked down Vasquez, of Mexico, with a left jab to the head in the first.

July 17th, 2009 Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 3E_C.Jones (14).

June 25th, 2009 Former IBF champion Spadafora wins on TKOPITTSBURGH — Paul Spadafora, a former IBF lightweight champion fighting for the first time in 14 months, knocked out Ivan Bustos on Wednesday night. Bustos' corner threw in the towel 2 minutes, 26 seconds into the sixth round of the scheduled eight-round welterweight fight.

June 20th, 2009 Rockies 7, Pirates 3E_Delw.Young (2). LOB_Pittsburgh 8, Colorado 2.

June 18th, 2009 Braves 7, Reds 0LOB_Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 10. 2B_M.Diaz (6), Prado (10).

June 18th, 2009 Pirates 8, Twins 2DP_Pittsburgh 1, Minnesota 1. LOB_Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 10.

June 15th, 2009 Lennox Lewis inducted into boxing hall of fameCANASTOTA, N.Y. — Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday.

June 7th, 2009 Braves 8, Brewers 7E_Y.Escobar (7). DP_Milwaukee 1, Atlanta 1.

May 28th, 2009 LONDON - British boxing champ Amir Khan wants to turn to acting once he is done knocking out competition in the ring. The present Commonwealth lightweight champion has fallen in love with Tinseltown while training there before his upcoming world title fight in London.