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Interview: Daniel Geale
Boxer Daniel Geale had a chat with Grandstand's Drew Morphett during the lunch break on day three at the SCG. Mayweather jailed for 90 days

Floyd Mayweather has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced battery domestic violence and harassment charges.

Barry Hall enters the ring
Former AFL footballer Barry Hall tapes up his hands in Melbourne, December 15, 2011. Hall announced earlier this week he would embark upon a professional boxing career. Hall keen to pack a punch

Barry Hall has been a boxer for less than a week and already he is talking about retirement.

Peterson edges Khan to claim world titles

American Lamont Peterson stunned Britain's Amir Khan in a majority decision to take the IBF and WBA light-welterweight world titles.

SBW to fight for heavyweight belt

Sonny Bill Williams will seek to add a boxing title to his Rugby World Cup winner's medal when he fights for the New Zealand heavyweight belt next year.

Cotto retains super-middleweight title

Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto beat Mexican Antonio Margarito to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) super-middleweight world title.

Muhammad Ali home after hospital treatment

Boxing icon Muhammad Ali is recovering at home after being treated for dehydration two weeks ago.

Green in no hurry to decide future

Danny Green is not rushing to decide his boxing future after taking heart in how close he came to becoming a four-time world title holder on Wednesday night.

Contact Sport Friday 2 December
Paul Kennedy looks at the life of rugby league legend Arthur Beetson, the defeat of boxer Danny Green, the latest from the Wallabies in Wales, Jamie Whincup on the verge of the V8 championship and cricket writer Christian Ryan. The Drum Friday 2 December
Steve Cannane hosts a panel discussion with Patrick Stack from Fox Sports News, ABC NewsRadio's Cameron Green and Amanda Shalalah from ABC News 24. ABC Sport
ABC Sport Danny Green KO'd by Polish champ
Danny Green's boxing career may be over after a knockout by Poland's Krzysztof Wlodarczyk. Green to retire after Wlodarczyk TKO

Danny Green fell to defending WBC world cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk in Perth on Wednesday night.

Green's bumpy road coming to an end

Tonight may well be the final time Danny Green enters the ring, when he challenges for the WBC cruiserweight championship.

Boxer Taylor's condition unchanged

Australian boxer Shannan Taylor remains on life support in a critical condition in a Wollongong hospital.

Taylor 'got led astray', laments Fenech

Boxing legend Jeff Fenech has lamented the influence of drugs and alcohol on Shannan Taylor, who was fighting for his life on Monday.

Boxer Taylor fighting for his life

Australian boxer Shannan Taylor is seriously ill and fighting for his life in a Wollongong hospital.

Interview: Mark de Mori
Heavyweight fighter Mark de Mori told Grandstand's Clint Wheeldon that his career in the ring is a all or nothing prospect. De Mori to give it all or nothing

He has been away from competing for more than two years but Mark de Mori didn't skip a beat on his return to ring in Perth.

De Mori gets attention in his corner
Australian heavyweight boxer Mark de Mori gets attention from his trainers during his win over American Dominique Alexander at Cockburn Basketball Stadium on November 20, 2011. Dib retains title with early KO

Australia's IBF featherweight boxing world champion Billy Dib delivered on his promise to knock out first challenger Alberto Servidei with a spectacular first round KO on Saturday night.

Ali among mourners at Frazier funeral
A host of boxing greats have attended the funeral of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Muhammad Ali at Joe Frazier's funeral
Boxing great Muhammad Ali is assisted as he enters the funeral for boxer Joe Frazier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 14, 2011. Ali joins mourners at Frazier's funeral

Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali joined mourners at the funeral of Joe Frazier this morning, putting former rivalry aside to farewell one of boxing's greats.

Marquez and Pacquioa go toe-to-toe
Marquez may quit after Pacquiao controversy

A fuming Juan Manuel Marquez was contemplating retirement after claiming he was "robbed" in a majority decision defeat by Manny Pacquiao in their WBO welterweight clash at the MGM Grand on Sunday (AEDT).

Interview: Grantlee Kieza
Boxing writer Grantlee Kieza spoke to Grandstand's Karen Tighe about the career of late former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Smokin' Joe dies
Heavyweight boxing great Joe Frazier has died aged 67. Factbox: Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who earned boxing immortality with three epic battles against Muhammad Ali, has died aged 67.



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