Pascal retains WBC light heavyweight belt with victory win over Branco

September 26th, 2009 Klitschko stops Arreola in heavyweight tiltLOS ANGELES — Vitali Klitschko pounded Cris Arreola almost at will Saturday night, retaining his heavyweight title when the referee waved the fight to a close after the 10th round. Klitschko dominated from the opening bell, landing punches from almost every angle against Arreola, who was trying to become the first Mexican-American to win a piece of the heavyweight title.

September 24th, 2009 'Real Deal' Holyfield tackles global warmingATLANTA — Evander Holyfield has no intention of hanging up his gloves. In fact, he'll have a new nickname the next time he climbs into the ring.

September 18th, 2009 Islanders' Pascal Morency suspended indefinitelyNEW YORK — New York Islanders forward Pascal Morency has been suspended indefinitely after leaving the bench to start a fight with Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf. The NHL announced the suspension Friday.

September 15th, 2009 Panthers beat Ottawa 3-1 in Leclaire's debutHALIFAX, Nova Scotia — New Senators goalie Pascal Leclaire stopped 14 of 16 shots in Ottawa's 3-1 loss to Florida in both teams' preseason opener Tuesday night. Scott Timmins and Kamil Kreps put Florida ahead in the first period and David Booth added a goal in the second.

August 30th, 2009 Viloria retains IBF light flyweight titleHONOLULU — Brian Viloria earned a 12-round, unanimous decision over Jesus Iribe to retain the IBF light flyweight championship on Saturday night. Viloria, nicknamed "The Hawaiian Punch," controlled the fast-paced bout in front of his hometown crowd, starting and ending with a flurry of punches.

August 30th, 2009 Viloria retains IBF light flyweight titleHONOLULU — Brian Viloria earned a 12-round, unanimous decision over Jesus Iribe to retain the IBF light flyweight championship on Saturday night. Viloria, nicknamed "The Hawaiian Punch," controlled the fast-paced bout in front of his hometown crowd, starting and ending with a flurry of punches.

August 29th, 2009 Urango stops Bailey to keep 140-pound titleHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Juan Urango overcame a sixth-round knockdown to stop Randall Bailey in the 11th round Friday night and retain his IBF junior welterweight title.

July 31st, 2009 Former heavyweight champion Ibragimov retiresNEW YORK — Former heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov has decided to retire, more than a year after losing his title in a one-sided decision to Wladimir Klitschko. His promoter Leon Margules of Seminole Warriors Boxing confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the former WBO titleholder will no longer fight, after a short professional career in which he went 22-1-1 and had 17 knockouts.

July 23rd, 2009 Haye to fight Valuev for WBC belt on Nov. 7LONDON — Former cruiserweight champion David Haye said Thursday that he's signed a contract to challenge Nikolai Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title.

July 23rd, 2009 Haye says he'll fight Valuev for WBC belt Nov. 7LONDON — David Haye says he has signed a contract to challenge Nikolai Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title on Nov.

July 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.

July 4th, 2009 Moreno retains WBA bantamweight titlePOITIERS, France — Anselmo Moreno of Panama has retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision over Mahyar Monshipour of France. Moreno (26-1-1) overcame Monshipour's pressure between the eighth and 10th rounds, keeping his composure and then holding on for the victory.

June 28th, 2009 Abraham retains IBF middleweight title over OralBERLIN — Undefeated Arthur Abraham successfully defended his IBF middleweight title with a technical knockout of fellow German Mahir Oral in the 10th round on Saturday. Abraham improved his record to 30-0 with his 10th consecutive defense, though none have been against top-level challengers since he won the title in December 2005.

June 20th, 2009 Pascal claims light heavyweight beltMONTREAL — Jean Pascal won a unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu on Friday night, claiming the WBC light heavyweight title before 13,659 fans at the Bell Centre who seemed split in their support of the two Montreal fighters. Diaconu (26-1), who was knocked down in the fifth, lost in his first title defense, while Pascal won in his first fight since moving up to the light heavyweight.

June 13th, 2009 Dawson sets rematch with JohnsonNEW YORK — It's not uncommon for tough fighters to be ducked and dodged, but it's happened so frequently to Chad Dawson that he's starting to run out of rematches, too. The exciting two-time light heavyweight champion has agreed to a rematch with Glen Johnson this fall, promoter Gary Shaw said Friday.