10 Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest photos of the Boxing. Yahoo! Sports - Boxing Photos http://sports.yahoo.com/box Romanian-born Lucian Bute, foreground, of Montreal, reacts at an... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) Romanian-born Lucian Bute, foreground, of Montreal, reacts at an... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) photo

Romanian-born Lucian Bute, foreground, of Montreal, reacts at an official weigh-in as his coach, Stephane Larouche, left, looks on, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute is scheduled to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade on Saturday night in Quebec City.


]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:47:32 PST /box/photo?slug=a85f22ecd91f48538122bdb3139ffefb.andrade_bute_boxing_jqb111&prov=ap Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute,... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute,... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) photo

Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute, right, of Montreal, pose after the official weigh-in Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute is scheduled to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Andrade on Saturday night in Quebec City.


]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:41:29 PST /box/photo?slug=5171656a480548dab30b8a029715c22e.andrade_bute_boxing_jqb110&prov=ap Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute,... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute,... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot) photo

Librado Andrade, left, of Mexico, and Romanian-born Lucian Bute, of Montreal, come face-to-face after the official weigh-in Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute is scheduled to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Andrade on Saturday night in Quebec City.


]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:40:26 PST /box/photo?slug=4e39a223765b4faca6c51e94b7d784a3.andrade_bute_boxing_jqb109&prov=ap Mexican super flyweight Roberto Carlos Leyva poses for the camer... Reuters Reuters Mexican super flyweight Roberto Carlos Leyva poses for the camer... Reuters photo

Mexican super flyweight Roberto Carlos Leyva poses for the cameras before his interim WBA World flyweight title fight against Panamanian flyweight Luis Miguel Concepcion, also known as El Nica, on Friday, in Panama City November 26, 2009. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA SPORT BOXING)


]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:26:00 PST /box/photo?slug=r1788615210&prov=reuters Panamian flyweight Luis Miguel Concepcion, also known as El Nica... Reuters Reuters Panamian flyweight Luis Miguel Concepcion, also known as El Nica... Reuters photo

Panamian flyweight Luis Miguel Concepcion, also known as El Nica, and Mexican super flyweight Roberto Carlos Leyva (R) pose for the cameras before their interim WBA World flyweight title fight on Friday, in Panama City November 26, 2009. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA SPORT BOXING)


]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:20:41 PST /box/photo?slug=r3666461235&prov=reuters Panamian flyweight Luis Miguel Concepcion, also known as El Nica... Reuters Reuters Panamian flyweight Luis Miguel Concepcion, also known as El Nica... Reuters photo

Panamian flyweight Luis Miguel Concepcion, also known as El Nica, poses for the cameras as he prepares for the interim WBA World flyweight title fight against Mexican super flyweight Roberto Carlos Leyva on Friday, in Panama City November 26, 2009. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA SPORT BOXING)


]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:17:25 PST /box/photo?slug=r3781363239&prov=reuters Boxer Bernard Hopkins, left, gives away Thanksgiving turkeys in ... (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Boxer Bernard Hopkins, left, gives away Thanksgiving turkeys in ... (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) photo

Boxer Bernard Hopkins, left, gives away Thanksgiving turkeys in honor of officers killed in the line duty, at the 35th District Police Station in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.


]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:29:08 PST /box/photo?slug=7e5095bfe9444901b0a8872557bc0d62.thanksgiving_hopkins_pamr101&prov=ap Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Mo... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Mo... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) photo

Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Montreal, applauds while sitting behind his belt at a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute and Librado Andrade, of Mexico, will fight for the IBF title on Saturday night at the Quebec Coliseum.


]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:51:10 PST /box/photo?slug=0acc36faaf724de4b35c63487bcdc7bb.bute_andrade_boxing_jqb102&prov=ap Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Mo... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Mo... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) photo

Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Montreal, right, poses with contender Librado Andrade, of Mexico, following a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Quebec City. Bute and Andrade will fight for the IBF title on Saturday night at the Quebec Coliseum.


]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:46:48 PST /box/photo?slug=8b2abd26c36d4af6808d5c83f4a4debf.bute_andrade_boxing_jqb101&prov=ap Pavlik to defend middleweight title against Espino (AFP/Getty Images/File/Jeff Zelevansky) (AFP/Getty Images/File/Jeff Zelevansky) Pavlik to defend middleweight title against Espino (AFP/Getty Images/File/Jeff Zelevansky) photo

Kelly Pavlik (pictured in 2008) will defend his World Boxing Council middleweight title against fellow American Miguel Espino on December 19 before a host of hometown supporters, according to promoters. Pavlik, 35-1 with 31 knockouts, beat Jermain Taylor for the crown in 2007 and will make his third title defense against Espino, 20-2 with one draw and nine knockouts.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:27:13 PST /box/photo?slug=afp-CNG.607ef3a75a9b6ef13f3fd162&prov=afp Boxer Librado Andrade of Mexico, works out during a public train... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) Boxer Librado Andrade of Mexico, works out during a public train... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) photo

Boxer Librado Andrade of Mexico, works out during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Andrade will fight Lucian Bute bor Bute's IBF super middleweight title on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the At Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:10:02 PST /box/photo?slug=5b2daa6ae19a4d0483cc294599328fdf.bute_andrade_boxing_jqb104&prov=ap Librado Andrade, right, of Mexico spars with his trainer Howard ... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) Librado Andrade, right, of Mexico spars with his trainer Howard ... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) photo

Librado Andrade, right, of Mexico spars with his trainer Howard Grant during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Andrade will fight Lucian Bute bor Bute's IBF super middleweight title on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the At Pepsi Coliseum iin Quebec City.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:09:33 PST /box/photo?slug=1b062c9ae5af4afba78dd0ddd3f9180f.bute_andrade_boxing_jqb103&prov=ap Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal spars during a public trai... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal spars during a public trai... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) photo

Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal spars during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Bute will defend his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade of Mexico on Saturday Nov. 28 at the At Pepsi Coliseum iin Quebec City. Andrade is shown in the poster in the background


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:08:20 PST /box/photo?slug=ede6f95d612440a0a89f005e185e2feb.bute_andrade_boxing_jqb101&prov=ap Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal shadow boxes during a publ... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal shadow boxes during a publ... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot) photo

Romanian-born Lucian Bute of Montreal shadow boxes during a public training session on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at a local shopping center in Quebec City. Bute will defend his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade of Mexico on Saturday Nov. 28 at the At Pepsi Coliseum iin Quebec City.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:07:07 PST /box/photo?slug=68228d3e7fa14716a0bd55312b8a9591.bute_andrade_boxing_jqb102&prov=ap De la Hoya - King cannot diminish Haye&#39;s title (AFP/Getty Images/File/Al Bello) (AFP/Getty Images/File/Al Bello) <![CDATA[De la Hoya - King cannot diminish Haye's title (AFP/Getty Images/File/Al Bello)]]> photo

Britain's David Haye, seen here on November 14, will not have his World Boxing Association heavyweight crown diminished by the sanctioning of an interim title fight, Haye promoter Oscar de la Hoya said.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:35:54 PST /box/photo?slug=afp-CNG.0447f582d7149a18f62d59ba&prov=afp WBC champ resists temptations that cost many friends freedom - or worse The Canadian Press The Canadian Press WBC champ resists temptations that cost many friends freedom - or worse The Canadian Press photo

Devon Alexander hits a punching bag as he works out at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson)


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:19:52 PST /box/photo?slug=capress-box_last_man_standing-243611826&prov=capress Devon Alexander poses for a portrait at the Marquette Recreation... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander poses for a portrait at the Marquette Recreation... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander poses for a portrait at the Marquette Recreation Center where he works out Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:27:29 PST /box/photo?slug=d4a16d8425d44a5ab0f16a2c0e7d7119.last_man_standing_mojr308&prov=ap Devon Alexander hits a punching bag as he works out at the Marqu... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander hits a punching bag as he works out at the Marqu... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander hits a punching bag as he works out at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:23 PST /box/photo?slug=d680c70415d54b89b01c8b8da1faab5a.last_man_standing_mojr307&prov=ap Devon Alexander works out in the ring at the Marquette Recreatio... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander works out in the ring at the Marquette Recreatio... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander works out in the ring at the Marquette Recreation Center as trainer Kevin Cunningham, top right, look on along with associates Darryl Bradley, top left and Anthony Shahid Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:20:54 PST /box/photo?slug=9e4fca55e56e4a7982191df65fb76963.last_man_standing_mojr306&prov=ap Devon Alexander does sit-ups under the supervision of trainer Ke... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander does sit-ups under the supervision of trainer Ke... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander does sit-ups under the supervision of trainer Kevin Cunningham at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:19:43 PST /box/photo?slug=e60034dbf398422592d868bd48c47d71.last_man_standing_mojr305&prov=ap Devon Alexander, right, works out under the watchful eye of trai... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander, right, works out under the watchful eye of trai... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander, right, works out under the watchful eye of trainer Kevin Cunningham at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:17:17 PST /box/photo?slug=ef584ac6e17e45c2a4beb8252147ce27.last_man_standing_mojr304&prov=ap Devon Alexander wraps his hand before working out at the Marquet... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander wraps his hand before working out at the Marquet... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander wraps his hand before working out at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:15:50 PST /box/photo?slug=ed54d256bae6442c9b5d094573837fe4.last_man_standing_mojr303&prov=ap Devon Alexander puts on his shoes before working out at the Marq... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander puts on his shoes before working out at the Marq... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander puts on his shoes before working out at the Marquette Recreation Center Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:15:26 PST /box/photo?slug=9082eb1a73f24e59b77366796b50ff3e.last_man_standing_mojr302&prov=ap Devon Alexander smiles as he works out at the Marquette Recreati... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Devon Alexander smiles as he works out at the Marquette Recreati... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) photo

Devon Alexander smiles as he works out at the Marquette Recreation Center Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:14:31 PST /box/photo?slug=470b84c999db4161bdb94aad02770550.last_man_standing_mojr301&prov=ap SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA laughs... Getty Images Getty Images SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA laughs... Getty Images photo

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA laughs as he listens to questions from the crowd during a training session at Star City on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Jones will fight Danny Green of Australia for the IBO Cruiserweight title on December 2, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:05 PST /box/photo?slug=cfe4c635f6e60eb77230671b89cf6211-getty-93305944mk013_roy_jones_jr_&prov=getty SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA gives ... Getty Images Getty Images SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA gives ... Getty Images photo

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA gives the victory sign as he speaks to the media during a training session at Star City on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Jones will fight Danny Green of Australia for the IBO Cruiserweight title on December 2, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:55 PST /box/photo?slug=f8303f22ef3c131718fcb55e0bb68a83-getty-93305944mk011_roy_jones_jr_&prov=getty SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA speaks... Getty Images Getty Images SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA speaks... Getty Images photo

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA speaks to the media during a training session at Star City on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Jones will fight Danny Green of Australia for the IBO Cruiserweight title on December 2, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:59:39 PST /box/photo?slug=9e984ad7ad98ced90126176ed78438c7-getty-93305944mk010_roy_jones_jr_&prov=getty SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA listen... Getty Images Getty Images SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA listen... Getty Images photo

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA listens to questions from the crowd during a training session at Star City on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Jones will fight Danny Green of Australia for the IBO Cruiserweight title on December 2, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:59:29 PST /box/photo?slug=ee699fd48513f471ebd7cb3b80b2c535-getty-93305944mk012_roy_jones_jr_&prov=getty SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA spars ... Getty Images Getty Images SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA spars ... Getty Images photo

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Jones Jr of the USA spars with his trainer during a training session at Star City on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Jones will fight Danny Green of Australia for the IBO Cruiserweight title on December 2, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:59:26 PST /box/photo?slug=5542ffbe4bb41a32a4ec188e38f92601-getty-93305944mk003_roy_jones_jr_&prov=getty Title fight unites boxers of different faiths (AFP/File/Andy Buchanan) (AFP/File/Andy Buchanan) Title fight unites boxers of different faiths (AFP/File/Andy Buchanan) photo

File photo of British Muslim boxer Amir Khan, who will be meeting Dmitriy Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York on December 5 in Newcastle, England. It will be a rare -- reportedly the first -- world title bout between practicing members of the two faiths.


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:39:21 PST /box/photo?slug=afp-CNG.edb1bfa5dfce3a82163b8f87&prov=afp TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images photo

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBASTAIN SMITH Light-welterweight number one boxing contender Dmitriy Salita stretches after his workout November 12, 2009 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York, will meet British Muslim title holder Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle, England. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:47 PST /box/photo?slug=e07ac9b9b95cd8dc7bfa27411f2b15cd-getty-box-us-salita-training&prov=getty TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images photo

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBASTAIN SMITH Light-welterweight number one boxing contender Dmitriy Salita takes his shoes off after his workout November 12, 2009 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York, will meet British Muslim title holder Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle, England. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:44 PST /box/photo?slug=de2c95fccdefff00c3ceaf35c3a5c808-getty-box-us-salita-training&prov=getty TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images photo

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBASTAIN SMITH Light-welterweight number one boxing contender Dmitriy Salita prepares to pray in his room November 12, 2009 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York, will meet British Muslim title holder Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle, England. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:35 PST /box/photo?slug=9a294e488c22fe039358716442c6442e-getty-box-us-salita-prayers&prov=getty TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images photo

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBASTAIN SMITH Light-welterweight number one boxing contender Dmitriy Salita works out on a punching bag during training November 12, 2009 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York, will meet British Muslim title holder Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle, England. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:29 PST /box/photo?slug=e97f764b383c744515d1b97529a7aba4-getty-box-us-salita-training&prov=getty TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images photo

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBASTAIN SMITH Light-welterweight number one boxing contender Dmitriy Salita prays in his room November 12, 2009 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York, will meet British Muslim title holder Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle, England. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:28 PST /box/photo?slug=db83f3f927ad3d073ce9ccb5b2e381bb-getty-box-us-salita-prayers&prov=getty TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images photo

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBASTAIN SMITH Light-welterweight number one boxing contender Dmitriy Salita working out November 12, 2009 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York, will meet British Muslim title holder Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle, England. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:19 PST /box/photo?slug=1b9a613947297244d387fc9088dee675-getty-box-us-salita-training&prov=getty TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBA... AFP/Getty Images photo

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BOX-WBA-GBR-US-RELIGION-KHAN-SALITA BY SEBASTAIN SMITH Light-welterweight number one boxing contender Dmitriy Salita (R) has his hands taped by Panamanian trainer Francisco Guzman before working out November 12, 2009 in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, New York, will meet British Muslim title holder Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle, England. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:02:53 PST /box/photo?slug=3dd387e7acd3298f0f6214fea8b3c28b-getty-box-us-salita-training&prov=getty WBC heavyweight boxer Danny Williams (L) of Britain poses with L... Reuters Reuters WBC heavyweight boxer Danny Williams (L) of Britain poses with L... Reuters photo

WBC heavyweight boxer Danny Williams (L) of Britain poses with Laurent Joliat, Head of Marketing and Communications at Aspire Academy of Sports Excellence, in Doha November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT BOXING)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:17:50 PST /box/photo?slug=r943606731&prov=reuters KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Vitali Tajbert (L) of Germany exch... Bongarts/Getty Images Bongarts/Getty Images KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Vitali Tajbert (L) of Germany exch... Bongarts/Getty Images photo

KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Vitali Tajbert (L) of Germany exchanges punches with Humberto Mauro Gutierrez (R) of Mexico during the WBC interim super featherweight world championship fight during the Universum Champions night boxing at the Sparkassen Arena on November 21, 2009 in Kiel, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:03 PST /box/photo?slug=7e7395e41015c4ee96fe03afe73fdc4f-getty-93082566mr044_universum_cha&prov=getty KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (L) of Hungary exchang... Bongarts/Getty Images Bongarts/Getty Images KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (L) of Hungary exchang... Bongarts/Getty Images photo

KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (L) of Hungary exchanges punches with Giacobbe Fragomeni (R) of Italy during the WBC cruiserweight world championship fight during the Universum Champions night boxing at the Sparkassen Arena on November 21, 2009 in Kiel, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:02:50 PST /box/photo?slug=070906113f7a614b582921f235bb44e5-getty-93082566mr021_universum_cha&prov=getty KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (R) of Hungary exchang... Bongarts/Getty Images Bongarts/Getty Images KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (R) of Hungary exchang... Bongarts/Getty Images photo

KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (R) of Hungary exchanges punches with Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) of Italy during the WBC cruiserweight world championship fight during the Universum Champions night boxing at the Sparkassen Arena on November 21, 2009 in Kiel, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:02:45 PST /box/photo?slug=220e4be86e33c818e4857b855c0ec1e4-getty-93082566mr034_universum_cha&prov=getty WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images photo

WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights with Rodel Mayol (R) of Philippines, during their professional boxing bout in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas State, Mexico, on November 21, 2009. TOPSHOTS AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo SCHEMIDT (Photo credit should read Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:21:49 PST /box/photo?slug=81296751fb5d49d0443f208ff9dc3f74-getty-topshots-boxing-mexico-philippines-sosa-mayol&prov=getty Vitali Tajbert of Germany (2nd L) celebrates victory over Humber... Reuters Reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany (2nd L) celebrates victory over Humber... Reuters photo

Vitali Tajbert of Germany (2nd L) celebrates victory over Humberto Mauro Gutierrez of Mexico (R) following their WBC super featherweight interim world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:08:11 PST /box/photo?slug=r1040248635&prov=reuters OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Jose Celaya (L) in action against To... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Jose Celaya (L) in action against To... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Jose Celaya (L) in action against Tony Hirsch during their bout at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:45:58 PST /box/photo?slug=fdb0dbb38bb4ad38b4345d3836cf4e5d-getty-93012869jj023_tony_hirsch_v&prov=getty Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, is checked after losing to Andre W... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, is checked after losing to Andre W... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, is checked after losing to Andre Ward in an WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. A ringside doctor stopped the fight in the 11th round after checking on Kessler.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:02:34 PST /box/photo?slug=c3998fdbaba14e52be441f74d6e0c632.kessler_ward_boxing_oas112&prov=ap Ward beats Kessler for WBA super-middleweight title (AFP/Getty Images/File/Jed Jacobsohn) (AFP/Getty Images/File/Jed Jacobsohn) Ward beats Kessler for WBA super-middleweight title (AFP/Getty Images/File/Jed Jacobsohn) photo

American Andre Ward, pictured in a file photo, battered Mikkel Kessler, seizing the Dane's World Boxing Association super-middleweight world title by an 11th-round technical decision.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:53:51 PST /box/photo?slug=afp-CNG.755c264ff35cd1cb99213185&prov=afp Rodel Mayol of Philippines celebrates after beating Mexican Edga... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Rodel Mayol of Philippines celebrates after beating Mexican Edga... AFP/Getty Images photo

Rodel Mayol of Philippines celebrates after beating Mexican Edgar Sosa, during their fight at the World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight championships in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas State, Mexico, on November 21, 2009. Mayol won by knock out. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo SCHEMIDT (Photo credit should read Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:41 PST /box/photo?slug=a6e5146de3030a0b74689e93066901f0-getty-boxing-mexico-philippines-sosa-mayol&prov=getty Andre Ward, second from left, celebrates after beating Mikkel Ke... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Andre Ward, second from left, celebrates after beating Mikkel Ke... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Andre Ward, second from left, celebrates after beating Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. A ringside doctor stopped the fight in the 11th round after checking on Kessler.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:22 PST /box/photo?slug=08630a5183cc4576a652e6229e3bc847.kessler_ward_boxing_oas111&prov=ap Andre Ward, right, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during ... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Andre Ward, right, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during ... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Andre Ward, right, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during the second round of their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. A ringside doctor stopped the fight in the 11th round after checking on Kessler.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:39:36 PST /box/photo?slug=be38dadfb91e4782946686ff5ad78531.kessler_ward_boxing_oas110&prov=ap WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images photo

WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights with Rodel Mayol (R) of Philippines, during their professional boxing bout in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas State, Mexico, on November 21, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo SCHEMIDT (Photo credit should read Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:37:48 PST /box/photo?slug=195324287d1edba4bbc61fc8247697d6-getty-boxing-mexico-philippines-sosa-mayol&prov=getty WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (R) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (R) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images photo

WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (R) of Mexico fights with Rodel Mayol (L) of the Philippines, during their professional boxing bout in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas State, Mexico, on November 21, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo SCHEMIDT (Photo credit should read Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:36:16 PST /box/photo?slug=a234cddf25502feb70df85f35af2bab1-getty-boxing-mexico-philippines-sosa-mayol&prov=getty Rodel Mayol (C) of Philippines celebrates after beating Mexican ... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Rodel Mayol (C) of Philippines celebrates after beating Mexican ... AFP/Getty Images photo

Rodel Mayol (C) of Philippines celebrates after beating Mexican Edgar Sosa, during their fight at the World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight championships in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas State, Mexico, on November 21, 2009. Mayol won by knock out. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo SCHEMIDT (Photo credit should read Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:35:58 PST /box/photo?slug=c5ca7c7475c6d5a99b8f3ff8199c4c4a-getty-boxing-mexico-philippines-sosa-mayol&prov=getty WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights... AFP/Getty Images photo

WBC Light Flyweight title holder Edgar Sosa (L) of Mexico fights with Rodel Mayol (R) of Philippines, during their professional boxing bout in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas State, Mexico, on November 21, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo SCHEMIDT (Photo credit should read Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:35:50 PST /box/photo?slug=59aecb5e0341a582b08b64847fc2de2b-getty-boxing-mexico-philippines-sosa-mayol&prov=getty Andre Ward, left, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during t... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Andre Ward, left, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during t... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Andre Ward, left, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during the second round of their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. A ringside doctor stopped the fight in the 11th round after checking on Kessler.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:34:27 PST /box/photo?slug=2bee0cc904d142518a1f3649c4e0dddc.kessler_ward_boxing_oas109&prov=ap Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, left, punches Andre Ward during th... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, left, punches Andre Ward during th... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, left, punches Andre Ward during the 10th round of their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. A ringside doctor stopped the fight in the 11th round after checking on Kessler.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:48 PST /box/photo?slug=311005247ad2488aba1fe8548c204e14.kessler_ward_boxing_oas107&prov=ap Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, right, punches Andre Ward during t... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, right, punches Andre Ward during t... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, right, punches Andre Ward during the 10th round of their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. A ringside doctor stopped the fight in the 11th round after checking on Kessler.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:22 PST /box/photo?slug=e8decf273ace468aa2424237bbd5c2b0.kessler_ward_boxing_oas108&prov=ap OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark is looked ... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark is looked ... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark is looked at by the referee against Andre Ward during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:21:51 PST /box/photo?slug=feca914fcf342ad6a6fc77a9a8d5d320-getty-93012869jj018_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark looks on f... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark looks on f... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark looks on from his corner against Andre Ward during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:21:39 PST /box/photo?slug=b6547954327ad6f45021565c5a63950f-getty-93012869jj022_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward celebrates after defeating... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward celebrates after defeating... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward celebrates after defeating Mikkel Kessler of Denmark during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:46 PST /box/photo?slug=c8ec5cb0df501aba19f25629a505fbbc-getty-93012869jj001_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward is introduced against Mik... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward is introduced against Mik... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward is introduced against Mikkel Kessler of Denmark during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:56 PST /box/photo?slug=c9b4ba23588a53cb8de4621a6b8d3c45-getty-93012869jj008_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark looks on a... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark looks on a... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark looks on after losing to Andre Ward after their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:51 PST /box/photo?slug=29d1947e0236ff3c8806ee3fa4653907-getty-93012869jj006_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward looks on from his corner ... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward looks on from his corner ... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward looks on from his corner against Mikkel Kessler of Denmark during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:45 PST /box/photo?slug=ce5ca9329993da01c6d9e41206aba05d-getty-93012869jj015_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark (L) is hit... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark (L) is hit... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark (L) is hit by Andre Ward during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:31 PST /box/photo?slug=d4f143a2c736fd5102380138e47aa13a-getty-93012869jj010_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward celebrates after defeatin... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward celebrates after defeatin... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Andre Ward celebrates after defeating Mikkel Kessler of Denmark during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:28 PST /box/photo?slug=9101d3c0189e53bf4ff276e19ec0e357-getty-93012869jj004_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty Andre Ward, right, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during ... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Andre Ward, right, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during ... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Andre Ward, right, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during the ninth round of their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. The referee stopped the fight in the 11th round. Ward won by unanimous technical decision to win Kessler's title.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:13:55 PST /box/photo?slug=0acc050d3c3449caaa3e50e94e814314.kessler_ward_boxing_oas105&prov=ap OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark (R) is hit... Getty Images Getty Images OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark (R) is hit... Getty Images photo

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Mikkel Kessler of Denmark (R) is hit by Andre Ward during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship Bout at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 21, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:12:42 PST /box/photo?slug=8c6186a91608ca42733801905cc01e48-getty-93012869jj017_mikkel_kessle&prov=getty Andre Ward celebrates after beating Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Andre Ward celebrates after beating Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Andre Ward celebrates after beating Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, for the WBA Super Middleweight championship during their boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. The referee stopped the fight in the 11th round. Ward won by unanimous technical decision to win Kessler's title.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:02:44 PST /box/photo?slug=b4366844c885469e82416d03737cd77e.kessler_ward_boxing_oas104&prov=ap Andre Ward, right, punches at Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, duri... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Andre Ward, right, punches at Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, duri... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Andre Ward, right, punches at Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during the eighth round of their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. The referee stopped the fight in the 11th round. Ward won by unanimous technical decision to win Kessler's title.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:59:36 PST /box/photo?slug=f1d07fd21a2142de80a7ecaedd5c83a4.kessler_ward_boxing_oas102&prov=ap A ringside doctor checks on Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, in the... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) A ringside doctor checks on Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, in the... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

A ringside doctor checks on Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, in the 11th round of his Super Middleweight championship boxing fight against Andre Ward in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. The referee stopped the fight in the 11th round after this check up. Ward won by unanimous decision to win the championship.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:59:10 PST /box/photo?slug=12248e1a933640dfa5460d1241ee392b.kessler_ward_boxing_oas103&prov=ap Andre Ward celebrates after winning the WBA Super Middleweight f... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Andre Ward celebrates after winning the WBA Super Middleweight f... (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) photo

Andre Ward celebrates after winning the WBA Super Middleweight from Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. The referee stopped the fight after an accidental headbutt in the 11th round.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:49:03 PST /box/photo?slug=53e1d5b872c647dc805b6d9601364508.kessler_ward_boxing_oas101&prov=ap Vitali Tajbert of Germany celebrates victory over Humberto Mauro... Reuters Reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany celebrates victory over Humberto Mauro... Reuters photo

Vitali Tajbert of Germany celebrates victory over Humberto Mauro Gutierrez of Mexico (L) following their WBC super featherweight interim world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:31:21 PST /box/photo?slug=r2641407117&prov=reuters Vitali Tajbert (L) of Germany lands a punch on Humberto Mauro Gu... Reuters Reuters Vitali Tajbert (L) of Germany lands a punch on Humberto Mauro Gu... Reuters photo

Vitali Tajbert (L) of Germany lands a punch on Humberto Mauro Gutierrez of Mexico during their WBC super featherweight interim world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:18 PST /box/photo?slug=r1232708653&prov=reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany exchange punches with Humberto Mauro G... Reuters Reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany exchange punches with Humberto Mauro G... Reuters photo

Vitali Tajbert of Germany exchange punches with Humberto Mauro Gutierrez (L) of Mexico during their WBC super featherweight interim world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:16 PST /box/photo?slug=r3813105945&prov=reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany celebrates his victory over Humberto M... Reuters Reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany celebrates his victory over Humberto M... Reuters photo

Vitali Tajbert of Germany celebrates his victory over Humberto Mauro Gutierrez of Mexico following their WBC super featherweight interim world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:26:08 PST /box/photo?slug=r2034588754&prov=reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany lands a punch on Humberto Mauro Gutier... Reuters Reuters Vitali Tajbert of Germany lands a punch on Humberto Mauro Gutier... Reuters photo

Vitali Tajbert of Germany lands a punch on Humberto Mauro Gutierrez (R) of Mexico during their WBC super featherweight interim world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:15:41 PST /box/photo?slug=r1753566827&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary punches Italy&#39;s Giacobbe Fragomeni (R... Reuters Reuters <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei of Hungary punches Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (R... Reuters]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary punches Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (R) during their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:09:16 PST /box/photo?slug=r2469323531&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary exchange punches with Italy&#39;s Giacobb... Reuters Reuters <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei of Hungary exchange punches with Italy's Giacobb... Reuters]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary exchange punches with Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) during their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:06:03 PST /box/photo?slug=r2073690031&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary gets a kiss from his wife Arabella follow... Reuters Reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary gets a kiss from his wife Arabella follow... Reuters photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary gets a kiss from his wife Arabella following his victory over Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (not pictured) in their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING IMAGES OF THE DAY)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:51:21 PST /box/photo?slug=r3899482370&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei from Hungary enters the ring prior to his cruiserwei... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) Zsolt Erdei from Hungary enters the ring prior to his cruiserwei... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) photo

Zsolt Erdei from Hungary enters the ring prior to his cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight against Italian Giacobbe Fragomeni in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:30:16 PST /box/photo?slug=97a81a4db0584ecb988ea192664d5003.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie110&prov=ap Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, lands a punch against Italy&#39... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, lands a punch against Italy'... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer)]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, lands a punch against Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni during their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:29:31 PST /box/photo?slug=b0bcecd53b9744ceaea41344d4b944f1.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie111&prov=ap Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, left, embraces his Italian counterpart... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, left, embraces his Italian counterpart... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) photo

Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, left, embraces his Italian counterpart Giacobbe Fragomeni after their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:25:10 PST /box/photo?slug=4a477f0d916e4f5788d1aa5825aa5aee.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie107&prov=ap Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, center, raises his arm while Italy&#39... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, center, raises his arm while Italy'... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer)]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, center, raises his arm while Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, reacts after their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni. At right is referee Vic Drakulich from the U.S.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:23:58 PST /box/photo?slug=0b80ba2303a540d8855e2dd032df2f6e.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie109&prov=ap Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, shouts out while Italy&#39;s Gi... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, shouts out while Italy's Gi... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer)]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, shouts out while Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, reacts after their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:22:50 PST /box/photo?slug=67532a89fb5e44299bbe5724425ae7bc.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie108&prov=ap Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, left, lands a punch against Italy&#39;... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, left, lands a punch against Italy'... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer)]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, left, lands a punch against Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni during their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:21:31 PST /box/photo?slug=7da0feb12cc04373ad6e601987f77bb7.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie105&prov=ap Italian boxer Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, lands a punch against Z... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) Italian boxer Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, lands a punch against Z... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) photo

Italian boxer Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, lands a punch against Zsolt Erdei from Hungary during their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:18:45 PST /box/photo?slug=ddf221ed0786444ba9a6be1abfb7b541.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie102&prov=ap Italian boxer Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, lands a punch against Z... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) Italian boxer Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, lands a punch against Z... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) photo

Italian boxer Giacobbe Fragomeni, left, lands a punch against Zsolt Erdei from Hungary during their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision over Fragomeni.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:17:03 PST /box/photo?slug=9c5a2caf00fd43548b03416a9e728c5b.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie104&prov=ap Zsolt Erdei of Hungary stands beside his coach Fritz Sdunek (R) ... Reuters Reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary stands beside his coach Fritz Sdunek (R) ... Reuters photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary stands beside his coach Fritz Sdunek (R) before their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight against Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:16:32 PST /box/photo?slug=r4052379487&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, lands a punch against Italy&#39... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, lands a punch against Italy'... (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer)]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei from Hungary, right, lands a punch against Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni during their cruiserweight WBC World Champion title fight in Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Erdei won with a majority decision.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:15:02 PST /box/photo?slug=650dbb48c67d47f495516579ac79c58d.germany_erdei_fragomeni_boxing_kie101&prov=ap Zsolt Erdei of Hungary gets a kiss from his wife Arabella follow... Reuters Reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary gets a kiss from his wife Arabella follow... Reuters photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary gets a kiss from his wife Arabella following his victory over Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (not pictured) in their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:12:15 PST /box/photo?slug=r3321443198&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary punches Italy&#39;s Giacobbe Fragomeni (L... Reuters Reuters <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei of Hungary punches Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (L... Reuters]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary punches Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) during their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:07:57 PST /box/photo?slug=r2574798897&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary celebrates victory over Italy&#39;s Giaco... Reuters Reuters <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei of Hungary celebrates victory over Italy's Giaco... Reuters]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary celebrates victory over Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (not pictured) following their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:06:55 PST /box/photo?slug=r1069018780&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary celebrates victory over Italy&#39;s Giaco... Reuters Reuters <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei of Hungary celebrates victory over Italy's Giaco... Reuters]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary celebrates victory over Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) following their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:02:38 PST /box/photo?slug=r3213171746&prov=reuters Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) of Italy punches Zsolt Erdei of Hungary d... Reuters Reuters Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) of Italy punches Zsolt Erdei of Hungary d... Reuters photo

Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) of Italy punches Zsolt Erdei of Hungary during their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:26:30 PST /box/photo?slug=r1136650392&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary lands a punch on Italy&#39;s Giacobbe Fra... Reuters Reuters <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei of Hungary lands a punch on Italy's Giacobbe Fra... Reuters]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary lands a punch on Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (R) during their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:25:26 PST /box/photo?slug=r524946964&prov=reuters Zsolt Erdei of Hungary lands a punch on Italy&#39;s Giacobbe Fra... Reuters Reuters <![CDATA[Zsolt Erdei of Hungary lands a punch on Italy's Giacobbe Fra... Reuters]]> photo

Zsolt Erdei of Hungary lands a punch on Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni (L) during their WBC cruiserweight world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:23:22 PST /box/photo?slug=r2137495597&prov=reuters KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (L) of Hungary celebrat... Bongarts/Getty Images Bongarts/Getty Images KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (L) of Hungary celebrat... Bongarts/Getty Images photo

KIEL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Zsolt Erdei (L) of Hungary celebrates after winning the WBC cruiserweight world championship fight against Giacobbe Fragomeni of Italy during the Universum Champions night boxing at the Sparkassen Arena on November 21, 2009 in Kiel, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:02:55 PST /box/photo?slug=d2e6b52aca8c95b97c4fdf3752aa737e-getty-93082566mr006_universum_cha&prov=getty Dimitri Sartison of Germany celebrates after defeating Stjepan B... Reuters Reuters Dimitri Sartison of Germany celebrates after defeating Stjepan B... Reuters photo

Dimitri Sartison of Germany celebrates after defeating Stjepan Bozic of Croatia (not pictured) in a super middleweight WBA world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:13:29 PST /box/photo?slug=r1186968639&prov=reuters Stjepan Bozic of Croatia reacts during his super middleweight WB... Reuters Reuters Stjepan Bozic of Croatia reacts during his super middleweight WB... Reuters photo

Stjepan Bozic of Croatia reacts during his super middleweight WBA world championship boxing fight against Dimitri Sartison of Germany in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING IMAGES OF THE DAY)


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:13:26 PST /box/photo?slug=r1554661162&prov=reuters Dimitri Sartison of Germany celebrates after defeating Stjepan B... Reuters Reuters Dimitri Sartison of Germany celebrates after defeating Stjepan B... Reuters photo

Dimitri Sartison of Germany celebrates after defeating Stjepan Bozic of Croatia (R) in a super middleweight WBA world championship boxing fight in Kiel November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)


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