Friday, May 24, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013

BOXING
Hopkins wins Wanamaker Award
IBF light-heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins has won the 2013 John Wanamaker Athletic Award. The Philadelphia native will receive the award June 20 in a ceremony at the Wanamaker Building's Crystal Tea Room.
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Philly’s Fulton wins national honors
DAILY NEWS STAFF REPORT
Stephen Fulton Jr., of Philadelphia, is a national Golden Gloves champion.
 
Matthysse stops Peterson in third
DAVID WEINBERG , The Associated Press
Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions.
 
Hopkins wins Wanamaker Award
Bernard Hopkins is this year's recipient of the John Wanamaker Athletic Award.
Allen can only watch as peers fight
By BERNARD FERNANDEZ, For the Daily News
The broken ones have healed. He no longer is confined to a wheelchair. But the wounds to Rock Allen's mind and spirit aren't quite as visible, and they continue to hurt him in ways that may be beyond absolute repair.
 
Mike Tyson gets his own cartoon
The Associated Press
Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective. The network announced Friday a new animated series called "Mike Tyson Mysteries" that will feature the retired boxing champ.
Split-decision loss still stings Rosado
By Matt Breen, Inquirer Staff Writer
Middleweight Gabriel Rosado spent an extra day in Las Vegas before flying back to Philadelphia on Monday afternoon.
 
Pacquiao to return in March vs. Rios
GREG BEACHAM , The Associated Press
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring Nov. 24 to meet Brandon Rios in a welterweight bout in Macau, the eight-division world champion's promoter said Monday.
Is Garcia next for Mayweather?
From Inquirer Wire Services
Whom will Mayweather will face? One possibility is Juniata Park's Danny Garcia, the WBA and WBC junior-welterweight champion.
Philly's Rosado loses on split decision
Compiled By The Inquirer Staff
Gabriel Rosado had knocked J'Leon Love down in the sixth with a right to the jaw, staggered him in the eighth with a right hook, and rocked him with an uppercut in the eighth. But Love won the 10-round bout by split decision.
Tyson delivers in one-man show
By Stan Hochman, Daily News Columnist
Stan Hochman: Mike Tyson stormed through town the other night, performing the one-man show he calls "Undisputed Truth" at the Academy of Music and set an Academy of Music record for f-bombs.
Mayweather returns to ring
By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
The undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. makes his return to the boxing ring Saturday night against Robert Guerrero.
Philly's Rosado on major card
By Matt Breen, Inquirer Staff Writer
A fighter as gritty as his North Philadelphia neighborhood, Gabriel Rosado will return to action Saturday night to launch the televised portion of Floyd Mayweather's pay-per-view bout.
Mayweather likes to be in control
Associated Press
Floyd Mayweather Jr. admitted this week what many have long suspected - that he handpicks every opponent.
Memories of Joe Frazier's gym
By Frank Fitzpatrick, Inquirer Staff Writer
The old brick building at 2917 North Broad Street might be staggering, but the former Joe Frazier's Gym, much like its rugged namesake, has an iron jaw.
Joe Frazier's Gym gets historic status
By Matt Breen and Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Staff Writers
Jesse Hart said it took just one look around Joe Frazier's old boxing gym on North Broad Street as a wide-eyed 8-year-old to become inspired.