Klitschko retains WBC heavyweight title by stopping Arreola

September 30th, 2009 Klitschko just can't get any respectLOS ANGELES — Vitali Klitschko was doing most of his talking in English, which made sense because, after all, he had just starred in prime time on American television. Besides, he didn't need a whole lot of words to describe what he had just done to poor Cris Arreola.

September 26th, 2009 Klitschko stops Arreola after 10th roundLOS ANGELES — Vitali Klitschko gave Cris Arreola such a beating that his corner finally stepped in to stop the fight. Good thing, because Arreola wasn't about to quit by himself.

September 25th, 2009 Pascal retains WBC light heavyweight titleMONTREAL — Local star Jean Pascal stopped Italy's Silvio Branco in the 10th round to retain the WBC light heavyweight title Friday night. Pascal (24-1), from Laval, knocked down the 43-year-old Branco (59-10-2) once in seventh and twice more in the 10th before the Italian's corner threw in the towel to put an end to the one-sided bout.

September 24th, 2009 Arreola comes in trim for Klitschko title fightLOS ANGELES — Chris Arreola had no problem shedding a few extra pounds for this fight. Arreola weighed in at a surprisingly slim 251 pounds Thursday for his WBC heavyweight championship bout against Vitali Klitschko, but only after briefly fooling the crowd gathered in anticipation of his first title shot.

September 23rd, 2009 Arreola finally takes fighting seriouslyLOS ANGELES — While Chris Arreola sweated through his new workout regimen at a sweltering gym in a grimy corner of the San Fernando Valley, it finally dawned on him: He had become the top American heavyweight prospect in spite of himself. Jogging? Nutrition? Any serious exercise at all, beyond beating the stuffing out of heavy bags and opponents? Arreola avoided them all his life, preferring to fight mostly on his raw punching skills.

September 20th, 2009 Sparks move WNBA playoffs because of conflictsLOS ANGELES — Oops, it happened again. The WNBA has been forced to shift another playoff series because of an arena conflict, this time moving the Los Angeles Sparks out of Staples Center because of a Britney Spears concert and a heavyweight title fight.

August 14th, 2009 Arreola finally hits road to prep for KlitschkoLOS ANGELES — If anybody still doubts Chris Arreola's determination to become the first boxer of Mexican heritage to win a world heavyweight title, he wants it known that he has taken an unprecedented step in his unbeaten career. Arreola has actually started jogging.

August 11th, 2009 Klitschko to defend WBC crown against ArreolaFRANKFURT — Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Mexican-American Chris Arreola on Sept. 26 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Klitschko's management said Tuesday.

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 14th, 2009 Japan's Hasegawa retains WBC bantamweight titleKOBE, Japan — WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan has kept his title by stopping Nestor Rocha of the United States in the first round. Hasegawa sent Rocha to the canvas twice Tuesday before the referee stopped the bout after 2 minutes, 28 seconds.

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 4th, 2009 Haye hopes Klitschko fight can be rescheduledLONDON — David Haye hopes his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko can be rescheduled for July. The British fighter pulled out of the scheduled June 20 bout against the IBF and WBO champion on Wednesday after injuring his back in training.

June 3rd, 2009 Haye pulls out of Klitschko fight with injuryLONDON — David Haye has pulled out of his IBF and WBO heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko because of an injury. The British fighter had been scheduled to challenge Klitschko before a sellout crowd of more than 60,000 at Schalke's football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 20.