Heavyweight legend Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter is on life support after she was found with her neck on a treadmill cable Monday, police said.

The girl's 7-year-old brother found her on a treadmill with her neck on a cable attached to the exercise machine at their Phoenix home, police Sgt. Andy Hill said, calling it a "tragic accident."

The boy told the girl's mother, who was in another room. She took the girl off the cable, called 911 and tried to revive her.

Responding officers and firefighters performed CPR on the girl as they rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was in "extremely critical condition" and on life support, Hill said.

"Somehow she was playing on this treadmill, and there's a cord that hangs under the console — it's kind of a loop," Hill said. "Either she slipped or put her head in the loop, but it acted like a noose, and she was obviously unable to get herself off of it."

Hill said former heavyweight champion Tyson had been in Las Vegas but flew to Phoenix immediately after learning of the accident.

Tyson could not immediately be reached for comment.

Kobori captured the WBA lightweight title a year ago on his first attempt, defeating Nicaragua's Jose Alfaro with a third round TKO.

He surrendered the belt in his first defense in January, beaten by Paulus Moses of Namibia in a unanimous points decision.

8 Time World Champion Roy Jones Jr and Jeff Lacy have come to an agreement which will see both men go head to head in a facinating bout in the light heavyweight division with a tentative date scheduled for Aug. 22 at the New Orleans arena.

John Wirt, CEO of Jones' promotional company Square Ring said that Lacy had signed his part of the contract on Wednesday.

The fight appeared dead a few days ago when Lacy asked for revisions in his contract, including lowering the maximum weight from 175 to 170 pounds. However, Wirt said Jones was unwilling to make any changes to the deal they agreed to.

"It was off, it wasn't happening," Wirt said. "I got a text from Jeff's lawyer asking us to agree to some changes and we said no. Jeff must have had a change of heart because he signed the contract and sent it back [Wednesday] morning. So the fight is on."

Jose Bonilla The trainer of Edison Miranda yesterday claimed that the brown bottle found in his fighters corner on the weekend was nothing but petroleum jelly and a common coagulant.

The boxing commission at time of writing is still testing the substance that was concealed in a plastic bag with results scheduled to appear next week.

The two substances that Bonilla claim he used were Petroleum Jelly and Adrenalin which are both commonly used by boxing trainers to stop cuts and slow swelling during fights. Adrenalin constricts blood vessels, while petroleum jelly also is frequently rubbed on a fighter's face to lessen the impact of blows and to fill cuts.

These procedures were approved by commission officials in the locker room according to Bonilla

Juan Manuel Marquez sat down with reporters yesterday in downtown L.A and explained how he intends to beat the former Pound 4 Pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr and why he regards Floyd not Pacquiao as the best fighter in the world.

“I have already got a good game plan for Mayweather, and I am building a lot of muscle,” Marquez said I am working out lifting different rocks and to get my body ready for the fight because strength will be one of the keys this time and I am confident I will be able to match him.

“Floyd has a very different style and he is harder to hit than Pacquiao. But we are working on different combinations so I can land punches and break through that defense.”

Mayweather retired as pound-for-pound king before returning for this match-up, and Pacquiao, the current incumbent of that mythical throne, is the hottest topic in boxing. But Marquez has no doubt which fighter is the more deserving of the top spot.

“In my opinion Floyd is No.1,” Marquez said. “He is still unbeaten and still No.1. Pacquiao has never truly beaten me, I feel that in my heart. I want to fight the best and that is why I wanted to fight Floyd.”

The California State Commission seized a brown tub from Edison Miranda's corner on Saturday night. At the time of writting the contents of the tub which was allegedly hidden in a bag was unknown.

Trainer Virgil Hunter said the substance was in a brown bottle resembling a Vaseline tub apparently hidden in a bag in Miranda's corner. When Miranda's corner men were spotted taking the substance out of the bag around the fourth or fifth rounds of the fight at Oakland's Oracle Arena, it was seized before officials actually saw it given to Miranda,

Promoter Dan Goossen said after the fight "I don't want to jump to any conclusions right now, That's why I didn't say anything (Saturday). There's nothing worse than taking away from a good victory by putting the focus on something else.''

ANDRE WARD:

“(Edison Miranda) is an opponent that is trying to intimidate me. I’ve done my part and prepared for this fight, specifically for Miranda. I’ve been training since I was 9-years-old ... I have been preparing for nights like Saturday.”

“What you see with me is what you get. I’m not going to pick up chairs and throw them out of anger. I’m a God-fearing man. The message I want to pass on to kids is that you don’t have to live like that in order to be successful.”

“Don’t get my intensity wrong, I won’t be intimidated by this man. I have seen a lot of blood sweat and tears to get to this point. Professionally, this is the biggest stage in my career and I won’t shy away from it. This is the biggest fight for me to date and it has the pressure that is needed for me.”

“He tried to stare me down right now and anyone who knows boxing knows that that was the first round.”

“When I get that first heavy shot, know that I am prepared. I am ready to hit and not get hit, but when you get hit, you snarl and come back. Miranda’s knockouts in his career were against small guys, everyone can make the boogie man of Miranda, but I am not going to be intimated or bullied. I don’t fear any man.”

“Edison Miranda has a lot of knockout work against smaller guys. Any man can lose, no one is invincible but in his loses he has shown vulnerability in his chin. If you have seen one of Miranda’s fights you‘ve seen them all – I don’t think he will have any tricks up his sleeve.”

“The night before and the day before the fight I spend a lot of time to myself, read my bible, focusing on what I need to do. I don’t think it will go 12. A victory here would make the mandatory against Carl Froch in nine months.”

EDISON MIRANDA:

“At the Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao fight they did too much talking before the fight but when you get into the ring you see what happened. I’m done talking with the press now I just want to fight.”

“The reason I came to Oakland is because boxing is dying. Boxing has only had two nights. One good one and one bad one. Worse was when Tyson was knocked out by Buster Douglas and good when Muhammad Ali was born.”

“You need a boxer with a big heart--a warrior to bring back boxing where it belongs. Come Saturday night God will give me the victory. I have a pact with God and he told me that I would win the fight on Saturday. Be aware of this fight, because it will likely end in a quick moment. So don’t be surprised.”

“This is not a game or a joke, God told me that I was going to win. I said it before in the past that I am going to knock him out but now I am tired of talking and now it’s time to act. I just want to get in the ring and do my God-given destiny and that’s to win on Saturday.”

“I have fought 33 fights and have lost to only two (Arthur Abraham twice and Kelly Pavlik once). They were top middleweights in the world. The public only looks at my losses and not my victories.”

“I only fight for the money I know that I will never get the respect that I deserve to be recognized as the greatest.”

“Everyone says I have a lot of errors and defects when they watch me but those that know the game inside the ring, know that I don’t make errors. Boxing fans know that I am going to knock him out.”

JOHN MOLINA JR.:

“I’ve been training hard with my usual intensity. I’ve worked with (trainer Joe) Goossen on strategy. There is very little film on Archuleta but I know that he is tricky. Whether he will try to attack or box me early I don’t know. He will try to you his experience, that much I know.”

FRANKIE ARCHULETA:

“John Molina is a great fighter and good challenge for me. I’m impressed with him but there are a lot of things I can do to beat him. Molina isn’t counting on my experience in the ring and I think that will hurt him in the end.”

SHAWN ESTRADA:

“This is my fifth fight and I’ve trained hard for it. I am going to go into the ring with the same intensity that I have my last four fights.“

“I am a gentleman outside of the ring but when I am in the ring it is a completely different story – I become a monster. I act instinctually in there.”

“A fighter always wants a knockout but I won’t say that I’m looking for it. If a knock out comes while I am in the ring with Cory Jones then it comes.”

The event will be promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions in association with Leonard Productions. The Ward-Miranda bout will be presented in association with Seminole Warriors Boxing.

Tickets, starting at $25 are on sale at the Oracle Box Office (Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday starting at 10 a.m.), online through Ticketmaster atwww.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or through Ticketmaster Outlets at the following outlet partners: select Macy’s stores and select Ritmo Latino stores.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. PT. The first non-televised fight is at 5 p.m. PT

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RAY HATTON admits his son Ricky should never have fought Manny Pacquiao. Ray insists the Hitman was in not in the right frame of mind to fight after his training camp descended into disarray.

Hatton Snr said: "Richard's never pulled out of a fight, never disappointed the fans. But in hindsight, if the truth be known, he probably would have been right to make this the first one he pulled out of. It doesn't take anything away from Manny as he's a great, great fighter. But for me, personally, that wasn't my son in that ring."

Team Hatton admit things were not right in the build-up to the Pacquiao showdown with trainer Floyd Mayweather Snr and assistant coach Lee Beard failing to get along.

And Hatton Snr believes the outcome would have been different if things had gone more smoothly.

He added: "It could have been a lot, lot better — massively better. I'm very disappointed with some of the things I heard and very disappointed in some of the things I personally saw. I had reservations early on and it wasn't by any means ideal. I'm not making excuses about the performance but I think the fans know Richard and they know what we're all about."

Mayweather insists the hammering Hatton took at the MGM Grand was down to the Mancunian ignoring his instructions.

And the American, who has not spoken to his fighter since that fateful night, also points the finger at Beard.

He said: "You have to listen to your corner, simple as that. And like I said once before, there was turmoil in the camp. It showed up in the fight — but not because of me. It showed up because he had another person training him when I wasn't around and sometimes when I was around. He guided Ricky in the wrong way."

Former world champion Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz will graduate this coming Sunday (17th May) with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science during the University’s commencement ceremonies at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

“This feels like I’m becoming a world champion for the first time, it’s that big of an accomplishment to me,” said Diaz. “After going through school all of the years, it feels like a huge burden has lifted off of my back. I’m going to take the rest of this year and next year to focus on boxing and see where it takes me, but I’m also going to take the LSAT review course and apply to Law School so that I always have that as an option in the future.”

In addition to receiving his degree, Diaz was honored last week with an academic achievement award from the social sciences department at UHD for students who demonstrated scholastic excellence as well as a commitment to their field of study.

Olympic gold medalist James DeGale has promised to prove his critics wrong on Friday night when he goes head to head with the unbeaten Czech Jindrich Kubin at Belfast's Odyssey Arena.

Degale told PA Sport: "I've experienced a professional fight once now and I know what it's like. Even the entrance, getting in there, wearing no top, the ring lights - everything changes in the big occasion. But I've felt it now and I'm just going to get better and better.

"Don't worry, everyone - I'm not going to be just this silly little idiot who thinks he's 'it', who has been to the Olympics, won a gold medal and come back thinking he's 'it'. That isn't me, trust me.

"That's why I want to try to hold it down a bit; stop all the talking, stop all the chatting, stop running the mouth and prove it to people by doing what I've got to do in the ring."

He added: "In the first fight I learned about the crowd, how they aren't always nice and how the press aren't always nice. So I learned a bit in the ring and also outside the ring."

ANDRE WARD:

“I am amped and ready to go, but I know I have to stay on track. (But) In terms of maintaining focus, I am fine and locked in on what I have to do. Saturday is going to be a beautiful night, walking into and leaving the ring. I really appreciate the support I am getting from family, friends and fans. It has all been awesome".

“My aunt Sandy (Boos) bought 100-150 tickets off the top just to make sure all my family and friends are covered and that they would get tickets without a problem. Big or small, it is fantastic to get this kind of support. A lot of fighters never see this kind of support.

“I don’t know how the fight is going to play out, but the bottom line is I will do anything and everything I have to do to get a victory.

“Everybody, Miranda included, may be surprised how much I am going to be front of him. I think everybody thinks I am going to box and move. But I am not going to fight passively.

“I only need to maintain for another couple days. I can’t wait for Saturday.’’

EDISON MIRANDA:

“When I first heard I had a chance to fight Ward, I wasn’t exactly excited because for me this is about work and my career. Yes, this is a great opportunity for me. But let’s remember that it is a better opportunity for him because I am the one who’s fought the boxers with the biggest names.

“Fighting in Oakland won’t make a difference. This is a fight, whether it is in his hometown or mine. The point is, this is boxing and you have to be able to fight no matter where you go. There are no easy fights. This fight isn’t really about Ward’s strengths. I’ve fought a lot tougher fighters, all with different styles – some were boxers, others were punchers. I can deal with anything. Nothing he can do will faze me.

“I feel I have been overlooked and haven’t received as much respect as maybe I deserve, especially if you look at my record, the fighters I’ve been in with and all the different countries where I have fought. I always fight with the same courageous behavior no matter who I’m against of where the fight is".

“I feel more comfortable at 168 pounds. I feel my power is greater. I don’t think the media realizes how much strength you have when you’re comfortable.

“I do not have anything to prove to anybody but myself. You’ll see who is standing at the end.’’

Ricky Hatton says he has still not decided whether he will retire from boxing or not after his shocking knockout defeat against Manny Pacquiao.

In the aftermath of the Pacquiao fight many sport stars have added their opinion on wether the Hitman should retire with the majority saying he should leave the sport after failing twice to reach the elusive pound 4 pound spot.

Hatton though is still undecided and told reporters yesterday "I'm just going to have a holiday with my family then I'll make the decision, I've been very down needless to say. It was very embarrassing but it's not exactly doom and gloom. When my mind's in a little bit better form and certainly a bit clearer then I'll make a decision. No-one planned that result but this is boxing. I'm still not in the right frame of mind to make a big decision like that just yet."

However, Hatton seems intent on moving into promoting and it seems that he would find it extremely hard to get back into training for any further fights.

"After being a champion yourself the next best thing to replace being a champion would be to give back some of the happiness I got from the sport, I think it's clear what my intentions are in promoting - to try to be the best.

"As far as carrying on fighting, I'm going to go away with my family, get my head in a nicer place and make a very, very important decision."

The trainer of former world champion Malcolm Klassen is in hospital this morning after he was confronted by robbers and stabbed 13 times at his home in South Africa. Gert Strydom was taken to Flora Clinic near Roodepoort and is said to be in a critical condition. We will let you know of any developments as soon as they come through.

Andras Nagy has died today after suffering a brain injury while training in Australia he was just 23.

The Hungarian Light Heavyweight fighter who held a professional record of 3-0 was on a six month stay in Australia. While sparring with a smaller opponent on May 1st both fighters came together which resulted in an accidental head butt, Nagy was hospitalised the same day with brain swelling. This resulted in two operations between May 1st and May 4th, he was then placed in a artificial coma to stop further swelling but today it as been announced he had sadly passed away.

For the second time this week (Benjamin Flores) we extend our condolences to the fighters family and friends.

We are very saddened here at TopClassBoxing to bring you the news that Benjamin Flores (19-4, 6 KOs) passed away yesterday.

Bob Lenhardt, supervisor of the bout, said Flores passed away at the Parkland Hospital, where he was taken following his loss to American Al Seeger for the vacant North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight crown.

Flores had not lost in two years, winning five fights in a row until he faced Seeger, who won by stopping Flores in the eighth round. Flores was helped to his corner but had to be removed from the ring on a stretcher.

Our Heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.

Ricky Hatton has been told he can fight on by Oscar De La Hoya.

It is thought after Saturday's devastating knockout to Manny Pacquiao that Hatton may decide to call it a day but Boxing Superstar Oscar De La Hoya has poured cold water on that suggestion and told reporters yesterday that this doesnt have to be the end of the line for Ricky Hatton.

De La Hoya, who finally quit earlier this year at the age of 35, said: "It doesn't have to be the end. Ricky's young and still has what it takes. He can still have a bright future. Look, I have six losses in my career. Just because you lose, it isn't the end for you. It's about how you come back. When Ricky lost to Floyd Mayweather Junior, people thought it was the end. I'm sure Ricky felt a bit depressed. But he came back and beat Paul Malignaggi in some style. I thought Paulie was going to give him trouble but he cut straight through him. It's just a matter of how you come back and play it smart."

Richard Schaeffer, the Golden Boy Promotions chief executive, claims the biggest box office fighter over the past couple of years must not rush to hang up his gloves.

Schaeffer said: "It's really up to Ricky. Look, Oscar lost a lot of big fights but his fans were still there and the pay-per-view numbers were still there.

"I think it is the way you lose and the way you perform. If you give your heart and end up coming short, I don't think that's the end of a superstar. But ultimately that's only a decision Ricky can take.

"Ricky really is a superstar of the sport. It's not always win or lose. If you have that fan base then, of course, winning is important but winning isn't everything."

After spending Saturday night in hospital having a brain scan, Hatton was feeling better when he appeared at a pool party at the MGM Grand 24 hours after his crushing defeat.

He has planned a trip to his villa in Spain to mull over his future. His family are leaving him to make up his own mind, but after witnessing him being knocked unconscious would not be sorry if he retired.

Hatton, 30, had hoped to fight in Manchester later this year against Michael Katsidis of Australia.