Andre Ward Wins Lone Boxing Gold for U.S.
Sunday August 29, 2004
Fighting in the final boxing match of the 2004 Olympics, Andre Ward won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division with a 20-13 decision over Magomed Aripgadjiev of Belarus. ... Read More
Ward Advances to Gold Medal Bout
Friday August 27, 2004
Once Andre Dirrell lost his semifinal bout, light heavyweight Andre Ward was left as the only remaining gold medal hopeful for the U.S. boxing team. Ward heard boos from the ... Read More
Dirrell Guarantees U.S. Second Boxing Medal
Thursday August 26, 2004
Middleweight Andre Dirrell edged Cuba's Yordani Despaigne 12-11 to advance to the medal round of the 2004 Olympics. Seven members of the U.S. team failed to reach the semifinals before ... Read More
Ward Assures U.S. of at Least One Boxing Medal
Tuesday August 24, 2004
Light-heavyweight Andre Ward has convincingly outpointed two-time world champion Evgeny Makarenko of Russia 23-16 to guarantee the U.S. of at least a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympic Games. ... Read More
U.S. Down to Three Boxers Still in Medal Contention
Monday August 23, 2004
The United States boxing team got off to a quick start in these Olympic Games, winning their first four matches. Since then, however, the results have been less impressive. ... Read More
Say It Ain't So Bowe
Friday August 20, 2004
Proving once again that no ex-fighter is ever truly retired, former heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe is planning to come out of retirement on Sept. 25 against Jeff Lally (23-23-1). Lally ... Read More
U.S. Olympic Boxing Update
Wednesday August 18, 2004
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Danny Williams to Face Maskaev Next
Wednesday August 18, 2004
Danny Williams, fresh off his stunning TKO of Mike Tyson, will be back action on Oct. 9 when he faces tough Oleg Maskaev. Just as Tyson picked the wrong opponent ... Read More
Corrales Stops Freitas in 10
Wednesday August 11, 2004
Diego "Chico" Corrales captured the WBO lightweight title with a 10th round stoppage of previously undefeated Acelino Freitas. Freitas dominated early with superior hand and foot speed but began to ... Read More