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Local boxing returns to the Capital District on Friday, when Ares Promotions' "Trick or Beat" card takes place at the Empire State Plaza. It's only the second boxing event at the "Egg" in the past 21 years. "It’s a pretty nice place," said Troy native Shawn Miller, who will face Mark Anderson, in a four-round bout...

Chad Dawson beat Bernard Hopkins in controversial fashion on Saturday night.  A battle for the WBC Light Heavyweight title turned into an MMA match.

Floyd Mayweather was able to stay unbeaten Saturday night by recording a fourth-round knockout against Victor Ortiz.  However, the knockout occurred with a great deal of controversy.

Smokin' Joe Frazier is coming to the Saratoga Race Course! The Spa will celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most memorable fights in boxing history - Ali vs. Frazier I - when it hosts former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier on Friday, August 26th. Frazier will sign autographs and present a trophy in the winner's circle after a race named for him.

It was quite an impressive weekend for Guilderland's Mike "Babyface" Faragon. On Friday night, the lightweight professional boxer fought on national television for the first time in his career.  And the 24-year old didn't disappoint the ESPN2 audience.

It was a weird Saturday night in early July: Derek Jeter had just reached 3,000 career hits that afternoon, the Mets didn't start playing until 9pm because they were at San Francisco and I didn't feel like watching the end of the NASCAR race in Kentucky. So I decided to give boxing a chance, and once again, I walked away disappointed.

Guilderland's Mike Faragon faced the toughest test of his young professional career but he passed with flying colors on Thursday night.

Boxer Bernard Hopkins threw quarterback Donovan McNabb under the bus by saying that McNabb isn't black enough.

The 2011 NCAA Tournament brackets have been unveiled. Plenty of whining and crying has followed.

Guilderland's Mike Faragon was a guest on "Sound-off with Sinkoff" on Wednesday (2/2/11) and talked about his life as an undefeated professional boxer.