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KOBE WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa, who successfully defended the crown for the 10th time a day earlier, said Saturday he envisions taking part in a big fight overseas.

Kampala Sportsmen just like anyone, often have things that drive them to an ultimate goal.

Chris John Suffering from Dengue Fever Posted by Patrick Cassidy on 10.26.2009 Another champion sidelined by illness... It seems these days it's just as dangerous outside of the ring for fighters as it is inside of it.

Featherweight titlist Chris John is in the hospital in his native Indonesia battling a case of dengue fever, adviser Sampson Lewkowicz told ESPN.com on Saturday.

Prizefighter of the Month: September Posted by Matt Knowles on 10.07.2009 The 411mania boxing buffs take a look back at the September-that-was in order to see which ring-king will sit atop the boxing throne this month.

WHAT now for Bernard Dunne ? Was his demolition at the clubbing fists of Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym last weekend the end of the road for him? Hardly.

For veteran featherweight contender Rocky Juarez , all the years of training, frustration and sacrifice comes down to this Saturday night at the MGM Grand when he rematches Chris "The Dragon" John .

Fight Night. We are here with Richie from Levittown for the big card tonight. Second undercard bout is about to start - Katsidis vs.

Indonesian Chris John retained his World Boxing Association featherweight title by outpointing Mexican-American Rocky Juarez in the undercard of the "Number One vs Numero Uno: Mayweather-Marquez" on Saturday at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bad night for Mexican and Mexican descent Boxers at Las Vegas. Mexican all over the country were practically glued to their TV sets.

Chris John retained his WBA featherweight title with an unanimous decision over Rocky Juarez on Saturday night, hanging on in the 12th round to win their second bout in seven months.

Chris John survived a final-round scare to beat Rocky Juarez in their rematch and retain his WBA super-featherweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. AP Photo NVDP110, NVDP109 By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS Chris John has retained his WBA featherweight title with an unanimous decision over Rocky Juarez, hanging on in the 12th round to win their second bout in seven months.

At Miami , Giovanni Andrade, Brazil, vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, Miami, 10, junior featherweights.

Boxing 's pay-per-view landscape might be changing for the better. Saturday's card, headlined by Floyd Mayweather vs.

If sparring against world champions "Sugar" Shane Mosley, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and Chris John doesn't tell a boxer he's inching closer to that level himself perhaps nothing will.

A couple of weeks from now, at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Salinas boxer Eloy "The Prince" Perez willencounter the kind of opponent that, if he wins, will help him make an all-important jump in status - from "prospect" to "contender." Perez , a 22-year-old super featherweight, will be featured Sept.

By Jose Santana Jr: Golden Boy Promotions in association with Mayweather Promotions officially announced the undercard for the Floyd Mayweather Jr vs.

Indonesian boxer Chris John, top, celebrates with his team after defeating Roinet Caballero from Panama in round six of their World Boxing Association featherweight championship bout during the World Boxing Concert in Jakarta, Saturday, Jan.

Chris John's featherweight title rematch with Rocky Juarez highlights a strong lineup for the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept.