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Boxing Links (4-9-11)

Posted on | April 9, 2011 | No Comments

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BOXING: Morales may be in for fight of his life
Daily Breeze
By Robert Morales, Boxing Columnist Erik Morales lost a unanimous decision to lightweight champion David Diaz in August 2007 and said in a post-fight interview that he felt the punches more than usual. He then retired one month shy of his 31st birthday 
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Herve Duroseau set to walk away from boxing after Golden Gloves title win over 
New York Daily News
But with boxing legends Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Mark Breland and Iran Barkley at ringside Friday night, the 28-year-old Duroseau made the most of his first appearance at the Theater at Madison Square Garden to win a 4-1 decision over 30-year-old Raul 
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New York Daily News
Boxing phenom Lemieux has shot at stardom
Vancouver Sun
MONTREAL — There are many qualities a boxer can learn while training, but crushing power is be one. A fighter is born with the talent — or not. It’s that simple. Montreal middleweight David Lemieux has fought 25 times since turning pro in 2007, 
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Pain steels Katsidis for title fight
Sydney Morning Herald
The Californian abandoned boxing, giving up his world title so he could be by Casey’s side and stay close to their young children as she underwent a marrow transplant. Guerrero’s story appears likely to have a happy ending. ”Casey has been cancer free 
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Sydney Morning Herald
Friday Boxing Results: Gonzalez Stops Hasegawa, Upsets Galore on U.S. TV
Bad Left Hook
It was a big, full day of eventful boxing all over the world yesterday, so let’s run down what happened. We covered three cards here and we’ll link to the full recaps of those. Jhonny Gonzalez TKO-4 Hozumi Hasegawa: It was good, and hard-fought, 
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Boxing: Big Dogs growling at Golden Gloves
Port Huron Times Herald
Two Big Dog boxers advanced past the Friday semifinal round at the Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships in the Grand Valley National Guard Armory. Rob Siewert, fighting out of the 165-pound novice division, won by decision. 
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Vikings’ Edwards has Duluth boxer ready for tournament
Duluth News Tribune
Ray Edwards noticed Ryan Watson’s boxing shoes were a little ragged during a sparring session on Wednesday, so the Minnesota Vikings defensive end gave the Duluth Central junior a pair of new Air Jordan boxing shoes. Ray Edwards noticed Ryan Watson’s 
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George Foreman handles son’s late-blooming boxing career
WDBJ7.com
By Dave Fairbank, dfairbank@dailypress.com | 247-4637 At 2:35 pm Thursday the big brown and tan tour bus came to a stop on the narrow streets of Peninsula Town Center, and out came the George Foreman traveling boxing show. The former heavyweight champ, 
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Boxing takes on a new twist tonight at Sky Ute Casino
Farmington Daily Times
By John Livingston The Daily Times The World Circle of Combat promotion is holding two versus twoboxing matches in Ignacio, Colo., tonight, with fighters from all over the Four Corners area, as well as fighters from the Colorado front range, 
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Smith: Salita jumps into business side of boxing
New York Daily News
But now that Salita has donned a promoter’s hat he has to worry about other boxers. Salita will be wearing both hats at the Oceana Hall in Brooklyn on Wednesday, April 13. Salita (32-1-1, 17 KOs) is promoting his first boxing show and he’s fighting 
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Portland grows a champion: McConnell wins women’s boxing titles 
By Anne Saker, The Oregonian
The crowd for the March 25 fight in El Paso clearly favored Watkins, who lives in Tyler, Texas, but by the end, the fans were on their feet when the judges gave the win 2-1 to McConnell.
Portland News – http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/

 

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Erik Morales to box Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas
Erik Morales returns to a bigger stage after minor fights since his 2007 “retirement” from boxing.Boxers Erik Morales, left, and Marcos Maidana strike the 
www.latimes.com/…/la-sp-boxing-maidana-morales-20110409…


BOXING / ‘Ghost’ re-emerges from the shadows
It’s been three years since Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has had this feeling. The wonderful sense of isolation and focus that can only come from boxing
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/07/…

 

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