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Boxing Links (4-7-11)

Posted on | April 7, 2011 | No Comments

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Stay Tuned: ‘Lights Out’ could be more of a knockout
Massillon Independent
By Melissa Crawley Boxing stories are predictable. There’s the working-class fighter trying to make it out of an impoverished neighborhood, the surly trainer, the shady promoter and the love interest. This woman is usually streetwise and has a heart of 
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Rubio confident he can defeat Lemieux
Montreal Gazette
Rubio might be the quintessential Mexican warrior, but by no means was boxing a means of survival for him; a way to escape the poverty that seemingly runs rampant in his country. Instead, Rubio comes from a good home and was well educated. 
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The last ride of Erik Morales
FOXSports.com
For more boxing news and analysis, check out The Boxing Tribune. The last time Morales looked like the “real” Morales was back in March of 2005 when he out-boxed, out-thought, and out-worked a hard-charging Manny Pacquiao in a close, but unanimous 
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Boxing: Big Dogs are in the hunt for titles
Port Huron Times Herald
SWEET SCIENCE: Adam Rossow, right, spars Monday with Carnell Giles as they train at the Big Dog Boxing gym in Port Huron. / By WENDY TORELLO, Times Herald By JOSEPH HAYES Each and every day, they grunted and sweat amid the toughest of training regimens 
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Boxing champ George Foreman in Hampton to watch his son box Saturday
Daily Press
Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, now best known for his tabletop grills, is in Hampton this weekend for a series of events culminating with one of his sons, George Foreman III,boxing at the Hampton Roads Convention Center Saturday 
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First McBride then Klitschkos for Adamek
FOXSports.com
The bout will take place in Adamek’s adopted hometown of Newark, NJ, and will be shown on Integrated Sports Pay-Per-View, presented by Main Events Promotions, as part of its Brick CityBoxing series from The Prudential Center. For more boxing news and 
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Tom Zbikowski still gets his hits in, despite NFL lockout
Los Angeles Times
The Baltimore Ravens and former Fighting Irish safety is free during the NFL work stoppage to pursue his love of boxing. He has a June 4 bout scheduled at Staples Center. By Bill Dwyre Tom Zbikowski leaves little doubt as to his athletic skill set. 
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Los Angeles Times


Saginaw fighter Ernie Garza leads Bay City boxing team into Golden Gloves 

The Saginaw News – MLive.com
By Lee Thompson | The Bay City Times Brenden Neville | The Bay City TimesSaginaw fighter Ernie Garza is gunning for his sixth straight Michigan Golden Gloves state title, this time as member of the American Athletic Association boxing team of Bay City. 
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The Saginaw News – MLive.com
Manny Pacquiao: What Direction Does Pacquiao Go After Shane Mosley?
Bleacher Report
In addition to his success inside the boxing ring, his duties with the Filipino government keep him occupied in his downtime. Maybe it’s the other way around. Pacquiao will take on Shane Mosley in Las Vegas on May 7th. Pacquiao is the heavy favorite 
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Former convict James Kirkland looking to make up for lost time
USA Today
Kirkland resumed his boxing career after being paroled, racking up 14 more easy victories, all but one by knockout. He appeared to be on the fast track to stardom again. Then in early 2009, Kirkland was robbed of $1800 by masked gunmen. 
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USA Today

 

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Boxing their own worst enemy | Photographers | Analysis & Opinion 
By Nacho Doce
One day I put my camera down ringside and spent the time listening to a student and his trainer carefully. That’s when I realized that the trainer’s phrases weren’t only about sport, but rather about training for life itself.
Photographers – http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/


Finally, the Boxing Match You’ve All Been Waiting For: Rocky Vs 
Okay, it’s really ED-210, a more punching-oriented version of ED-209. I didn’t want the headline to confuse you.
Topless Robot – http://www.toplessrobot.com/


Captain Rights the Ship: Eventual Boxing with Blackhawks/Blues 
By Jeffrey Bartl
Sorry to tease you a bit here, but there’s a bit of an issue loading up the Boxing images. That should be corrected by about lunch time, so I just wanted to get this up to let you know to check in around then. 
Blackhawk Up – http://blackhawkup.com/

 

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