Majority Decision

Maratta's June 23 cartoon depicting "some guy for okaying the title" of the movie "Minority Report" may have been wrong-headed. That the movie kept the original title of Philip K. Dick's story is proper homage to the author. Who is the real dimwit: Philip K. Dick, the titlist who honored him or Maratta? TONY MACKLIN Las Vegas

Boxer Paul Williams has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident near Atlanta, the fighter's promoter, Dan Goossen, said Monday. The 30-year-old Williams, who was scheduled to fight Mexican star and super-welterweight world champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, Sept. 15 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, has no feeling below his waist, said Goossen, who added that the left-handed fighter is due to undergo surgery Wednesday at an unidentified hospital. Williams resides in Aiken, S.C. Goossen said he was told by Williams' manager, Al Haymon, and trainer, George Peterson, that Williams apparently swerved to avoid contact with a vehicle Sunday and lost control of his motorcycle.

Gabriel Ruelas of Arleta, the World Boxing Council's top junior lightweight contender and the North American Boxing Federation champion, earned a majority decision over South Africa's Paul Ditau Molefyane in a 10-round bout Saturday night at the Country Club in Reseda. Ruelas, 132 3/4, won on the cards of two of three judges and the third called it a draw. Ruelas improved to 31-1 with 16 knockouts. Molefyane, 132 3/4, fell to 23-6 with 11 KOs.

Boxer Paul Williams was left paralyzed after a Sunday motorcycle crash near Atlanta, and doctors are unsure whether the 30-year-old will be able to walk again. Williams' manager told the Associated Press on Monday that Williams severed his spinal cord and that he cannot move from the waist down. "He's in very good spirits, though," said George Peterson, Williams' trainer. "He still believes he's going to fight again. " Williams crashed while trying to avoid an oncoming car after trying to maneuver away from another car in a lane next to him. Williams, of Aiken, S.C., was in the area to attend his brother's wedding on Sunday afternoon.

They said George Foreman could beat Axel Schulz with his eyes closed, and Saturday, with his left eye swollen like an egg by the end of the bout, he almost couldn't. Staggering, pushed into serious trouble by the German's quickness and granite chin, and obviously wounded, the heavily favored 46-year-old International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion escaped with a bloody, bruising and controversial majority decision before about 11,000 at the MGM Grand Garden arena.

James Toney scored a majority decision victory over Mike McCallum before 3,653 at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center on Saturday night and retained his International Boxing Federation middleweight championship. The rematch between the two seemed to lack the intensity of their first match, last December in Atlantic City, N.J. That one ended in a draw. One judge Saturday night called it 114-114, but two others had Toney a clear winner, 118-110 and 117-110. The Times card had Toney winning, 116-111.

Larry Donald took a nimble leap up the ladder Saturday, and Jeremy Williams slid back down. In a showdown of undefeated heavyweights who had far more at stake than Williams' World Boxing Council Continental Americas belt, Donald won a majority decision over Long Beach's Williams before an estimated 3,500 at the MGM Grand. The taller, heavier (227-210), cagier Donald pummeled Williams from the outside with left-right combinations and prevented Williams from charging inside with a long left jab.

The sky didn't fall on Riddick Bowe, but it was close. Befitting a sport that often verges on the insane, the heavyweight title changed hands Saturday night, but the most memorable instant came from a wild prank dropped from above. In a tight majority decision, 31-year-old Evander Holyfield stunningly reclaimed the title he lost a year ago. Holyfield beat the bigger, younger Bowe with crackling right and left hooks and subtle movement away from Bowe's significant blows.

Abner Mares' hard road to a world championship reached its destination Saturday, with a huge 11th-round push to the finish line by referee Russell Mora. Mares defeated champion Joseph Agbeko by majority decision in a thrilling clash for the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Judges Oren Shellenberger and Adalaide Byrd each scored the bout 115-111 for Mares, and C.J. Ross had it 113-113. The scoring was spoiled by Mora's decisions, with the worst gaffe being his 11th-round decision to award Mares (22-0-1)

With a legend sitting ringside, signature red head-band accenting his tuxedo, his son kept alive his hopes of adding another to the family. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of Mexico's famed Julio Sr., and a boxer entering his 44th fight with questions remaining about his heart and desire, answered many of those Saturday night at Staples Center. Chavez Jr. (43-0-1) won a slugfest and his first title, the World Boxing Council middleweight world title, beating the incumbent, Sebastian Zbik of Germany, in a majority decision.

Reporting from Las Vegas -- This was not the look of victory; it was the despair of lost mystique. Yes, Las Vegas judges Glenn Trowbridge and Dave Moretti delivered Manny Pacquiao a crowd-stunning majority-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena. But Pacquiao's reactions spoke of something different. Defeat. PHOTOS: Pacquiao vs. Marquez While Marquez, 38, briefly basked in the celebration of an apparent triumph after the 12th round, lifting his right fist to the air as if to forever puncture the cloud of close-call shortcomings versus Pacquiao, the Filipino superstar retreated to his corner to kneel and pray.

Abner Mares' hard road to a world championship reached its destination Saturday, with a huge 11th-round push to the finish line by referee Russell Mora. Mares defeated champion Joseph Agbeko by majority decision in a thrilling clash for the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Judges Oren Shellenberger and Adalaide Byrd each scored the bout 115-111 for Mares, and C.J. Ross had it 113-113. The scoring was spoiled by Mora's decisions, with the worst gaffe being his 11th-round decision to award Mares (22-0-1)

Carl Edwards left California still firmly in the lead of this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings — and with doubts still firmly in place about whether he can stay there. That's mainly because Edwards is now mulling whether he'll re-sign with his team, Roush Fenway Racing, for next season or jump to another team. Edwards said he planned to decide before the Sept. 18 start of the Cup series' championship playoff, the 10-race Chase for the Cup. But if Edwards opts to drive elsewhere in 2012, there were questions about whether his lame-duck status at Roush Fenway would hurt his ability to win the Chase and end Jimmie Johnson's record streak of five consecutive Cup titles.

With a legend sitting ringside, signature red head-band accenting his tuxedo, his son kept alive his hopes of adding another to the family. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of Mexico's famed Julio Sr., and a boxer entering his 44th fight with questions remaining about his heart and desire, answered many of those Saturday night at Staples Center. Chavez Jr. (43-0-1) won a slugfest and his first title, the World Boxing Council middleweight world title, beating the incumbent, Sebastian Zbik of Germany, in a majority decision.

As co-founder Larry Page retook command of Google Inc. as chief executive Monday, the Internet search giant announced a significant resignation from its senior management ranks. Jonathan Rosenberg, senior vice president of product management, plans to step down in the coming months, the Mountain View, Calif., company said. Page had asked his senior executives to make long-term commitments to remain at the company. Rosenberg, 49, a member of the powerful executive committee that makes major strategic decisions for Google, had planned to step down in 2013 when his children reached college age, so he thought he owed it to Page to be clear that he could not stay that long, a Google spokesman said.

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Boxing's heavyweight division, a general bore to the public for several years with the dominance of the Klitschko brothers, finally got an old-time, rock 'em, sock 'em show Saturday night. And Poland got a winner. Tomasz Adamek, the light heavyweight moving up to take on the real big boys, spoiled the dreams of Riverside's Chris Arreola at the Ontario Citizens Business Bank Arena. The victory came in a majority decision. Two judges had Adamek winning -- one of them with a ridiculous 117-111 margin -- and the third had it a draw.

Ditau Molefyane, a South African fighting out of Hollywood, won the World Boxing Federation junior-lightweight title with a majority decision over Ricky Rayner of Australia in Sydney.

Boxing's heavyweight division, a general bore to the public for several years with the dominance of the Klitschko brothers, finally got an old-time, rock 'em, sock 'em show Saturday night. And Poland got a winner. Tomasz Adamek, the light heavyweight moving up to take on the real big boys, spoiled the dreams of Riverside's Chris Arreola at the Ontario Citizens Business Bank Arena. The victory came in a majority decision. Two judges had Adamek winning -- one of them with a ridiculous 117-111 margin -- and the third had it a draw.