Distractions threaten to derail Kenyan hopes
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya have assembled one of their strongest teams for an Olympic Games but they may need "a counsellor, psychiatrist and psychologist" to resolve a myriad of personal and legal issues threatening to derail their medal ambitions in London. World 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi has been accused of stabbing a woman and faces a court case in September , while double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot, a favourite in 5,000m and 10,000m, is embroiled in a domestic dispute ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/distractions-threaten-derail-kenyan-hopes-093429809--box.html ]
Beaten Amir Khan vows to box on
Britain's Amir Khan has insisted he will return to the light-welterweight division once he's considered the full implications of his defeat by Danny Garcia.Khan was stopped in the fourth round of a world title unification bout, having suffered three knockdowns, by Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday.It was the second stoppage defeat of his professional career and third in all and led to calls for the 25-year-old Englishman to either consider another weight division or retire completely.However, in a ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/garcia-upsets-khan-claim-wba-title-065736140--box.html ]
Briton Khan knocked out in fourth round by Garcia
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - American Danny Garcia knocked out Britain's Amir Khan in the fourth round to add the WBA light-welterweight crown to his WBC super-lightweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday. Khan, 26-3 (18 KOs), looked the superior fighter early on, showing vastly superior hand speed as he landed right hands behind a long jab and opened up a cut on Garcia's eye with a left hook. Garcia's defense remained tight and effective, however, and in the third round began throwing thudding shots to Khan ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/briton-khan-knocked-fourth-round-garcia-044906582--box.html ]
Froch tells Amir Khan to quit after Garcia loss
Britain's Amir Khan should think about retirement following his defeat by Danny Garcia, according to his world champion compatriot Carl Froch.Khan was stopped in just the fourth round by Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday, and suffered three knockdowns in total, as the American added the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight title to the World Boxing Council (WBC) belt he already held in a dramatic unification bout.It was Khan's second straight defeat following his controversial loss to ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/froch-tells-amir-khan-quit-garcia-loss-113357805--box.html ]
Bungei urges Kenya to tap uniting power of sport
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya should use the London Olympics to strengthen unity among its ethnic communities ahead of an election that has created fears of a return to the violence of 2008, gold medallist Wilfred Bungei has said. The now retired athlete won the 800 metres four years ago and said Kenya's best ever Games performance in Beijing helped to heal the nation. "We had just come from a bloody presidential election in which thousands of people were either killed or displaced from their homes, ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/bungei-urges-kenya-tap-uniting-power-sport-121451030--box.html ]
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya have assembled one of their strongest teams for an Olympic Games but they may need "a counsellor, psychiatrist and psychologist" to resolve a myriad of personal and legal issues threatening to derail their medal ambitions in London. World 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi has been accused of stabbing a woman and faces a court case in September , while double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot, a favourite in 5,000m and 10,000m, is embroiled in a domestic dispute ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/distractions-threaten-derail-kenyan-hopes-093429809--box.html ]
Beaten Amir Khan vows to box on
Britain's Amir Khan has insisted he will return to the light-welterweight division once he's considered the full implications of his defeat by Danny Garcia.Khan was stopped in the fourth round of a world title unification bout, having suffered three knockdowns, by Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday.It was the second stoppage defeat of his professional career and third in all and led to calls for the 25-year-old Englishman to either consider another weight division or retire completely.However, in a ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/garcia-upsets-khan-claim-wba-title-065736140--box.html ]
Briton Khan knocked out in fourth round by Garcia
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - American Danny Garcia knocked out Britain's Amir Khan in the fourth round to add the WBA light-welterweight crown to his WBC super-lightweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday. Khan, 26-3 (18 KOs), looked the superior fighter early on, showing vastly superior hand speed as he landed right hands behind a long jab and opened up a cut on Garcia's eye with a left hook. Garcia's defense remained tight and effective, however, and in the third round began throwing thudding shots to Khan ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/briton-khan-knocked-fourth-round-garcia-044906582--box.html ]
Froch tells Amir Khan to quit after Garcia loss
Britain's Amir Khan should think about retirement following his defeat by Danny Garcia, according to his world champion compatriot Carl Froch.Khan was stopped in just the fourth round by Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday, and suffered three knockdowns in total, as the American added the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight title to the World Boxing Council (WBC) belt he already held in a dramatic unification bout.It was Khan's second straight defeat following his controversial loss to ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/froch-tells-amir-khan-quit-garcia-loss-113357805--box.html ]
Bungei urges Kenya to tap uniting power of sport
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya should use the London Olympics to strengthen unity among its ethnic communities ahead of an election that has created fears of a return to the violence of 2008, gold medallist Wilfred Bungei has said. The now retired athlete won the 800 metres four years ago and said Kenya's best ever Games performance in Beijing helped to heal the nation. "We had just come from a bloody presidential election in which thousands of people were either killed or displaced from their homes, ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/bungei-urges-kenya-tap-uniting-power-sport-121451030--box.html ]
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