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• Khan must learn lesson - Warren
  Frank Warren says Amir Khan will need time to regain his confidence after being knocked out by Columbian Breidis Prescott.
  

• Khan knocked out in first round
  Amir Khan is knocked out inside the first minute of his WBO intercontinental lightweight title defence by Breidis Prescott.
  

• Arthur fury at judges' decision
  Edinburgh boxer Alex Arthur criticises three English judges after losing his WBO super-featherweight title on points.
  

• Impressive Cook outclasses Arthur
  England's Nicky Cook claims a unanimous points victory over Alex Arthur to strip the Scot of his WBO super-featherweight title.
  

• Munroe successfully defends title
  Rendall Munroe defends his European super-bantamweight title for a second time with a unanimous points win over Armenian Arsen Martirosian.
  

• Cleverly leaves Calzaghe stable
  Welsh light-heavyweight prospect Nathan Cleverly leaves the renowned Joe Calzaghe stable.
  

• UFC 88: Evans knocks out Liddell in second round
  Chuck Liddell was the face of the Ulimate Fighting Championship. Rashad Evans is part of the changing of the guard in mixed martial arts. Evans knocked out Liddell with a thunderous overhand right to the jaw 1:51 into the second round Saturday night at UFC 88, setting up a likely championship bout with light heavyweight title-holder Forrest Griffin late this fall.

  

  
  

• Former middleweight champ Giardello dies
  Boxing Hall of Famer Joey Giardello, a former middleweight champion who sued filmmakers over a depiction of a title bout against Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, has died. He was 78.

  

  
  

• Khan knocked out in 54 seconds for first defeat
  British lightweight hope Amir Khan suffered the first loss of his professional career when he was knocked out in 54 seconds by Breidis Prescott of Colombia at MEN Arena on Saturday.

  

  
  

• Caplan: Faber's appeal universal with fans
  Some fighters' appeal doesn't match their results. Not so for Urujah Faber, who earns every bit of praise that comes his way. Fans -- casual and hardcore alike -- critics, fellow fighters ... they all agree Faber's the best, Sam Caplan says.

  

  
  

• Casamayor, Mexican pride on Marquez's to do list
  Juan Manuel Marquez fights Cuba's Joel Casamayor on Sept. 13, three days before Mexican Independence Day. The real celebration, however, would come if Marquez gets a third shot at Manny Pacquiao, Norm Frauenheim says.

  

  
  

• Evans knocks out Liddell
  Rashad Evans stunned the MMA world with a devastating knock out over Chuck Liddell. Hear from both fighters about their battle.
  

• Evans KOs Liddell at UFC 88
  While Chuck Liddell continues to fade, Rashad Evans is on the rise after his KO of the former champ at UFC 88, Inside Fighting says.
  

• The case of the UFC and Randy Couture
  Randy Couture made his return to UFC, but Big John McCarthy wonders why he's set to face Brock Lesnar.
  

• What's more important: the honor or the cash?
  Boxing has always been about the fight, but Boxing Scene says it's become less about punches and more about money.
  

• Former middleweight champ Giardello dies (AP)
  Boxing Hall of Famer Joey Giardello, a former middleweight champion who sued filmmakers over a depiction of a title bout against Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, has died. He was 78. Giardello died at a nursing home in Cherry Hill on Thursday, the International Boxing Hall of Fame said in a statement. He had been suffering from congestive heart failure and diabetes, Giardello's family told The Philadelphia...
  

• Diaz wins split decision (PA SportsTicker)
  Former unified lightweight champion Juan Diaz claimed the IBO world lightweight title after a 12-round split decision victory over former WBO interim beltholder Michael Katsidis on Saturday night at the Toyota Center.
  

• Diaz wins split decision against Katsidis (AP)
  Local favorite Juan Diaz scored a close split decision in 12 rounds over Australia's Michael Katsidis for the IBO world lightweight title Saturday night. Two judges scored it 115-113 and 116-112 for Diaz while the third had Katsidis winning 115-113. "I'm feeling great," Diaz said. "I'm real excited to be back on top.