Boxing Links: 4-15-11

Posted on | April 15, 2011 | No Comments

Whining and Boxing: What is Nick Diaz Thinking?
Bloody Elbow
Now, Diaz has returned to his talk of entering the boxing world. Chasing the big payday that is highly unlikely to ever come. First it was Ricardo Mayorga or Fernando Vargas. Mayorga got a nice payday recently to take a beating from Miguel Cotto and …
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Cotto-Margarito rematch in works for fall
ESPN
17 — the weekend of Mexican Independence Day and a traditional boxing weekend involving Mexican fighters — it could present a conflict with rival promoter Golden Boy, which has already announced plans to put on an HBO PPV fight from either Staples …
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ESPN

Hugh Jackman for Real Steel deal?
The Press Association
The X-Men hunk stars as a champion boxer rendered obsolete when robots take over the boxingworld, and the response to test screenings has been so good DreamWorks have already begun work on Real Steel 2, Deadline.com reports. Disney will release Real …
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Idec: Andre Berto out to prove his critics wrong
NorthJersey.com
Berto is 27-0, has knocked out 21 of his opponents and has made seven straight appearances on HBO, which at times has touted him and Ortiz as the future faces of boxing. But Berto hasn’t beaten any of the top five welterweights in boxing. …
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Showtime Championship Boxing TV Cheat Sheet- Apr. 15, 2011
Maxboxing
Honorio’s win over Rogers Mtagwa was a war but in other fights has shown boxing ability and lateral movement. Best weapon is an unrelentingly pesky jab. It does not sting or halt but constantly disrupts and frustrates an opponent’s offense, …
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Virtual Boxing the Next Big Thing?
The Faster Times
After becoming a father Tressider, once a boxing aficionado, suddenly found himself with no time for the gym. Although he was able to maintain some of his routine, he realized he wasn’t bettering his technique, so he began to drawing up plans to create …
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The Faster Times

Russian stabs guest to death in defence of boxer Mike Tyson
Herald Sun
From: AP AN argument over the respective merits of US boxing legend Mike Tyson and Ukraine’s Klitschko brothers ended with a Russian college teacher stabbing his friend to death, investigators said today. Nikolai Makeyev, a teacher in the Siberian city …
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Roger Mayweather: “Pacquiao really don’t got no boxing skills period! What I …
EastsideBoxing.com
by Geoffrey Ciani (Interviewed by Jenna J & Geoffrey Ciani) – This week’s 120th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio (brought to you by CWH Promotions) featured an exclusive interview with former two division world champion Roger Mayweather who is best …
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Undefeated Edgewood Boxer Fighting for Fame
Patch.com
Emanuel Taylor, a 2009 graduate of Edgewood High School, is boxing Friday to continue his rise through the ranks of boxing. By Lem Satterfield | Email the author | 5:53am All eyes in Head Bangers’ Gym in Washington shift to the two boxers in opposite …
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Storch, newcomer Bryant claim Chicago Golden Gloves boxing titles
Suburban Life Publications
By Staff reports Team Fist Law Boxing Club, the amateur boxing team at Warrior Boxing in Downers Grove brought home five championships at the Chicago Golden Gloves last week. The group of fighters that competed for Team Fist Law consisted of five …
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Blogs

Nick Diaz Threatening to Leave MMA for Boxing – Bloody Elbow
By Kid Nate
Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz may be looking to leave the sport for greener pastures in the squared circle.
Bloody Elbow – http://www.bloodyelbow.com/

With Nick Diaz Rumored to Step Into Boxing, Will MMA Fans Take …
By Kaleb Kelchner
Cageside Seats takes a look at the various rumors regarding Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz looking to step into the boxing ring in 2011. Then, we pose the question, will MMA fans take interest in a potential boxing match …
Cageside Seats – http://www.cagesideseats.com/

Dreamworks is betting long on robot boxing – FilmDrunk
By Vince Mancini
Dreamworks hires writer for Real Steel sequel 6 months before release. Hugh Jackman stars as robotboxing trainer in Shawn Levy-directed Real Steel.
FilmDrunk – http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/

. . . With Both Hands: Leo Boxing Night Will Support Leo High …
By pathickey
Today at noon, Baltimore Ravens Safety and Heavyweight Boxing Pro Tommy Z – Tom Zibikowski will hold a workout in the Leo High School Boxing Gym. Leo Boxing coach Mike Joyce has guided Tommy since the Pro NFL Star and Boxer was nine (9) …
. . . With Both Hands – http://hickeysite.blogspot.com/

MMA Champion Ready To Make Boxing Debut
By Camel Clutch Blog
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz continues to talk his way into the MMA headlines. Diaz’s newest claim is that he is ready to leave MMA for a prof.. .
Business Insider – http://www.businessinsider.com/

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