16 February 2012
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Unified super middleweight champion Andre Ward has received medical clearance to resume using his left hand, as long as it feels OK, after fracturing it in two places.

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16 February 2012
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The IBF on Thursday banned former junior flyweight titlist Luis Lazarte from participating in any fight the organization is associated with following Lazarte's actions during a bout last Friday.

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16 February 2012
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British Swimming have denied reports they are stepping in to host the 2012 European Championship at the new Olympic pool.

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16 February 2012
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Tyrieshia Douglas emphatically avoided elimination from the first U.S. Olympic women's boxing team trials on Wednesday night, stopping Taversha Norwood in the fourth round of their flyweight bout.

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16 February 2012
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Former junior welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi has had a change of heart and Wednesday decided to accept a April 29 fight with welterweight titleholder Vyacheslav Senchenko, for which he will have to travel to Senchenko's home country of Ukraine.

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15 February 2012
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Spanish synchronised swimmer Gemma Mengual has said she is considering going into coaching after announcing her retirement on Wednesday following a career that made her one of the Iberian nation's most successful athletes.

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14 February 2012
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Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek has agreed to a contract extension with promoter Main Events and will return March 24 against an opponent to be determined, Main Events' Kathy Duva said Tuesday.

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14 February 2012
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Shane Mosley and junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez came to terms Friday night to fight on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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14 February 2012
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Boxer Floyd Mayweather believes that Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is getting national attention because of race, not his exceptional play.

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11 February 2012
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Junior welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr. signed a contract to challenge welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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11 February 2012
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Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee was remembered Friday as a master motivator and a man who left a legacy of kindness that was just as impressive as what he accomplished in the ring molding a record 15 world champions, including Muhammad Ali.

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10 February 2012
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The mother of late boxer Arturo Gatti's daughter can't sue his widow for wrongful death in New Jersey, a judge ruled in dismissing the lawsuit Friday.

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10 February 2012
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Unified junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson and former titleholder Amir Khan will meet in a rematch at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on May 19, attorney Jeff Fried, who represents Peterson, told ESPN.com on Thursday.

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09 February 2012
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Boxing champ Nonito Donaire visited a hand specialist this week in Los Angeles and told ESPN.com on Wednesday night that "everything looked good and my hand is OK."

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09 February 2012
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Bantamweight Abner Mares has vacated his world title and plans to move up to the junior featherweight division.

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