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Froch outpoints Kessler to claim WBA crown

IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch scored a unanimous decision over veteran Mikkel Kessler to add the WBA belt to his possession following a stirring 12-round bout Saturday at the O2 Arena.

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Fight Schedule

By The Associated Press
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Froch seeks to avenge loss to Kessler

Three years after losing his unbeaten record and WBC super-middleweight title to Danish fighter Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch has the chance to make amends at home.
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Fight Schedule

By The Associated Press
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48-year-old Hopkins to defend title against Murat

IBF Light Heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins will return to the ring at Barclays Center to defend his title against No. 1 contender Karo Murat.
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Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Pablo Cano

Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Mexico's Pablo Cano on Saturday night to win for the first time in four years.
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Lucas Matthysse stops Lamont Peterson in 3rd

Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions.
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Devon Alexander tops Lee Purdy in non-title bout

IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander earned a convincing victory over Lee Purdy at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night in a non-title bout.
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Jones stops Lebedev; Povetkin tops Wawrzyk

Guillermo Jones upset Denis Lebedev via 11th-round knockout to regain the WBA cruiserweight title Friday night.
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Jones stops Lebedev, wins WBA cruiserweight belt

Guillermo Jones of Panama regained the WBA cruiserweight title in his first fight since 2011, stopping local favorite Denis Lebedev in the 11th round Friday night.
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Povetkin stops Wawrzyk in 3rd keep WBA belt

Unbeaten Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA heavyweight belt Friday night, stopping Polish challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk in the third round for his fourth successful title defense.