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Results

Date	Boxers	Decision	Class
8/2	Vic Darchinyan Def. Dimitri Kirilov	K.O.	Junior Bantamweight
8/2	Joshua Clottey Def. Zab Judah	Unanimous Decision	Welterweight
7/26	Antonio Margarito Def. Miguel Angel Cotto	T.K.O	Welterweight
7/12	Wladimir Klitschko Def. Tony Thompson	K.O.	Heavyweight
5/24	Paul Malignaggi Def. Lovemore N'Dou	Majority Decision	Junior Welterweight
5/10	Timothy Bradley Def. Junior Witter	Split Decision	Junior Welterweight
Complete Results

Quick Take

Whipping boy? The furor over Oscar De La Hoya's farewell fight is just the latest firestorm over his Golden Boy Promotions. But does GBP deserve the heat? Michael Swann checks with some insiders and the answer is, not all of it. Column

Capitol Hill controversy: It sure seemed Anthony Thompson had a fight against Ishmail Arvin won before a gash ended it, with Thompson losing. An injustice? Probably. But Michael Swann says while there may be a place for replay, the critics will never be silenced. Column

B.J. Flores and the fortunes of prizefighting: The dog days of the boxing calendar were supposed to be brightened by a B.J. Flores appearance. Only it didn't happen. And the circumstances surrounding the non-fight do well to illustrate the uncertainty of the game, Bart Barry says. Column

Cintron's move; Hatton's delusions: It was recently announced that DiBella Entertainment has signed former welterweight titlist Kermit Cintron. This would appear to be a coup for DBE as the 27-year-old Cintron (29-2, 27 KO) is a devastating power puncher still in his prime who has suffered both of his losses to Antonio Margarito, certainly no disgrace. Continue

Examining the brothers Marquez: A couple of years ago, Juan Manuel Marquez and his younger brother Rafael reemerged from the wilderness. As the official story went, trainer Nacho Beristain, though a tremendous sculptor of champions, wasn't much of a matchmaker or accountant. Continue

Clottey takes title: Ghana's Joshua Clottey claimed the vacant IBF welterweight title Saturday by stopping American Zab Judah in the ninth round. It was the first major title for the 31-year-old Clottey and inflicted a fourth defeat from six results on the sliding Judah, formerly the unified world champion. Full Story

Arum's grudge nixes Margarito-Williams II: Paul Williams and Antonio Margarito (in no particular order) are the two best welterweights in the world. But we might not get to see them fight again in the ring with Bob Arum's animosity toward the Williams camp deep-sixing any chance for a rematch, Robert Morales says. Full Story

Hey HBO -- drop Lennox: Boxing broadcasts are simple -- one voice to describe the action, another to chime in with explanations and analysis. So why does HBO insist on three announcers, including the painful Lennox Lewis? Get rid of him, Michael Swann says. Full Story

Boxing's most admirable: He showed humility in victory while being upstaged by his opponent. A participant in the three best fights of the past three years -- and winner of two -- Israel Vazquez has distinguished himself in and out of the ring as an admirable combatant, Bart Barry says. Column

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