Former champion Diaz returns from layoff to beat ChavezSeptember 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.
Chris John holds off Juarez, keeps WBA featherweight title; Katsidis edges EscobedoSeptember 19th, 2009 John holds off Juarez, keeps featherweight beltLAS VEGAS — Chris John retained his WBA featherweight title with an unanimous decision over Rocky Juarez on Saturday night, hanging on in the 12th round to win their second bout in seven months. Lightweight Michael Katsidis also kept his comeback on track with a split-decision win over Vicente Escobedo on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden.
Braves 7, Mets 3September 17th, 2009 Braves 7, Mets 3
New York Atlantaab r h biab r h biPagan cf 5 0 1 0 McLoth cf4 2 2 0LCastill 2b 5 0 0 0 Prado 3b4 2 3 2DWrght 3b 3 0 1 0 GAndrs lf4 0 1 0DnMrp 1b 4 2 3 1 McCnn c2 1 1 4Francr rf 4 1 1 0 YEscor ss4 1 2 0Thole c 4 0 0 0 AdLRc 1b3 0 1 0Tatis lf 4 0 1 2 M.Diaz rf3 0 1 1WValdz ss 3 0 2 0 Infante 2b4 0 1 0Figuero p 1 0 0 0 Jurrjns p3 1 1 0Reed ph 1 0 0 0 OFlhrt p0 0 0 0Stoner p 0 0 0 0 Conrad ph1 0 0 0Sullivn ph 1 0 0 0 RSorin p0 0 0 0Totals 35 3 9 3 Totals32 7 13 7
New York 000 200 010—3Atlanta 002 041 00x—7E_M.Diaz (3). DP_New York 2, Atlanta 1.
Diaz gets unanimous decision over Malignaggi in HoustonAugust 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.
Dodgers 5, Braves 4August 7th, 2009 Dodgers 5, Braves 4
Atlanta Los Angelesab r h biab r h biMcLoth cf 4 0 0 1 Furcal ss5 1 2 0Prado 2b 5 0 0 0 Ethier rf5 2 2 3C.Jones 3b 4 1 3 1 MRmrz lf4 0 2 1McCnn c 5 0 0 0 Blake 3b3 0 1 0YEscor ss 3 1 1 0 Loney 1b3 0 0 0GAndrs lf 4 1 1 0 RMartn c4 0 1 0M.Diaz rf 4 1 3 1 Hudson 2b3 1 1 0Church rf 0 0 0 0 Wolf p1 0 1 0AdLRc 1b 3 0 2 1 Loretta ph1 0 1 0D.Lowe p 2 0 0 0 Kuo p0 0 0 0OFlhrt p 0 0 0 0 Kemp ph1 0 0 0Moylan p 1 0 0 0 Mota p0 0 0 0RSorin p 0 0 0 0 Elbert p0 0 0 0Pierre cf3 1 1 1Totals 35 4 10 4 Totals33 5 12 5
Atlanta 020 100 100—4Los Angeles 001 100 003—5No outs when winning run scored. DP_Atlanta 1, Los Angeles 1.
Cayo wins decision over former lightweight champion DiazAugust 1st, 2009 Cayo wins decision over DiazHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Victor Cayo remained unbeaten and scored the most impressive victory of his career with an unanimous decision over former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz on Friday night.
Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 3July 17th, 2009 Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 3E_C.Jones (14).
Dominican challenger Rojas defeats Japanese fighter Aoh for WBC featherweight titleJuly 14th, 2009 Rojas claims WBC featherweight titleTOKYO — Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic has become the new WBC featherweight champion with a unanimous decision over Takahiro Aoh of Japan. Rojas dominated from the opening rounds Tuesday, and was never seriously challenged in the 12-round bout at Korakuen Hall.
Sturm beats Gevor to retain WBA middleweight titleJuly 12th, 2009 Sturm defends WBA middleweight titleNUERBURG, Germany — Felix Sturm retained his WBA middleweight title, beating Khoren Gevor in a unanimous decision Saturday at the Ring Arena. Sturm relied on clean, strong shots that stunned Gevor several times throughout the 12-round fight.
Agbeko wins decision over Darchinyan and retains bantamweight beltJuly 12th, 2009 Agbeko wins decision, retains bantamweight beltSUNRISE, Fla. — Joseph Agbeko retained his International Boxing Federation bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Vic Darchinyan on Saturday night.
Braves 5, Phillies 2July 3rd, 2009 Braves 5, Phillies 2E_McCann (5). LOB_Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 7.
Rockies 7, Pirates 3June 20th, 2009 Rockies 7, Pirates 3E_Delw.Young (2). LOB_Pittsburgh 8, Colorado 2.
Pirates 8, Twins 2June 18th, 2009 Pirates 8, Twins 2DP_Pittsburgh 1, Minnesota 1. LOB_Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 10.
Braves 7, Reds 0June 18th, 2009 Braves 7, Reds 0LOB_Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 10. 2B_M.Diaz (6), Prado (10).
Late replacement Molina wins lopsided unanimous decision over PerezJune 6th, 2009 Late replacement Molina beats PerezMIAMI — Carlos Molina, a late replacement for former welterweight champ Carlos Quintana, won a lopsided unanimous decision over Danny Perez on Friday night. Molina was the aggressor from the opening round of the 154-pound bout at Mahi Temple Auditorium.