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Andrew's Boxing Blog July 2009 Archive

By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Gatti Death Ruled Suicide; Wife Released

Friday July 31, 2009
The Arturo Gatti case has taken another unexpected turn with his death - originally considered a homicide - now ruled a suicide and his wife - originally jailed as the ... Read More

Vernon Forrest Killed in Carjacking Attempt

Sunday July 26, 2009
Former world champ Vernon Forrest was shot and killed last night in Atlanta during an attempted carjacking. According to Atlanta police, Forrest had stopped at a gas station to put ... Read More

Haye Backs Out on Klitschko to Face Valuev

Thursday July 23, 2009

Boxer Nazareth Dies of Brain Hemorrhage

Wednesday July 22, 2009
Mexican junior welterweight Marco Antonio Nazareth, 23, has died four days after sustaining a brain hemorrhage in a loss to Omar Chavez. In the bout, which took place in Puerto ... Read More

Pacquiao vs. Cotto on Nov. 14. Who Will Win?

Tuesday July 21, 2009

Gatti: Did He Commit Suicide?

Sunday July 19, 2009
According to a Brazilian newspaper, which claims to have obtained a copy of the coroner's initial findings, an autopsy indicates Arturo Gatti may have committed suicide ... or may have ... Read More

Amir Khan Wins First Title Fight

Sunday July 19, 2009
Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan (21-1) lived up to his hype with a unanimous decision over WBA super lightweight champ Andreas Kotelnik (31-3-1). Khan moved up from lightweight to challenge ... Read More

David Telesco, 41, Wins in Ring Return

Friday July 17, 2009
After a four-year layoff, light heavyweight David Telesco (30-6-1) made a successful return to the ring with a second round TKO of William Gill at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel ... Read More

Gatti's Wife Proclaims Innocence

Thursday July 16, 2009
The body of Arturo Gatti is being returned from Brazil for a funeral to be held in a church in the Little Italy section of Montreal on Monday morning. An ... Read More

Poll: Vitali Klitschko vs. David Haye. Who Will Win?

Wednesday July 15, 2009

Arturo Gatti Found Dead in Brazil Hotel

Sunday July 12, 2009
Former champ and fan favorite Arturo Gatti was found dead in his room at a seaside hotel in Porto de Galihnas, Brazil. Gatti, 37, had arrived at the resort the ... Read More

Johnny Tapia Behind Bars ... Again

Tuesday July 7, 2009
Troubled former world champ Johnny Tapia was taken into custody in New Mexico after violating the terms of his parole. A corrections spokesperson indicated that Tapia traveled without permission, entered ... Read More

Floyd Mayweather: Out of Money?

Saturday July 4, 2009
Is Floyd Mayweather Jr. returning to boxing because he misses the limelight? Perhaps he feels he's still the best fighter in the world and wants to defend his pound-for-pound title? ... Read More

Alexis Arguello Dead at 57

Wednesday July 1, 2009
Hall of Famer Alexis Arguello died earlier today at his residence in Managua, Nicaragua. Initial reports indicate that Arguello's death resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Arguello compiled ... Read More

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