Boxing Links (4-19-11)

Posted on | April 19, 2011 | No Comments

Jeff Lacy accepts Nick Diaz’s challenge: MMA fan report
Yahoo! Sports
Former boxing world champion Jeff Lacy wasted no time accepting MMA veteran fighter Nick Diaz’s challenge. Nick Diaz, who recently made his intentions to compete as a professional boxer known to MMA fans around the world, listed Lacy as someone he …
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Khan Wins Over McCloskey in Controversial Welterweight Title Fight
ILLUME
Amir Khan has retained the World Boxing Association light-welterweight title. Challenger Paul McCloskey was withdrawn from the contest after being cut in an accidental clash of heads in the sixth round. Promoter Barry Hearn of Matchroom Sports branded …
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Underdog Boxing: This week’s upset bug should inspire Mosley
GMANews.TV
By CARLO L. PAMINTUAN Boxing is a beautiful sport because one punch can end it all. One mistake from a fighter may cost him the match. Andre Berto and Juan Manuel Lopez should have won their fights. Both fighters were undefeated and both stood at their …
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Indian boxers head for maiden appearance in Serbia tourney
Times of India
PTI | Apr 19, 2011, 06.37pm IST NEW DELHI: In a sporting season dominated by cricket so far, theboxers are set to be back in action for India with six of them heading off to Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday for an International Tournament where the country …
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Juan Manuel Lopez must learn from defeat
Examiner.com
A defeat within the realm of professional boxing should not mark the end of an elite fighter’s career. Instead,a loss, no matter how stunning, or unexpected, should serve as an opportunity for a boxer to learn from mistakes, adjust, and show that they …
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The Best Boxer in NFL History
Wall Street Journal
By GORDON MARINO It’s not incongruous to think that a great football player might also be fairly good at boxing, or that an NFL safety who earns a living flattening people might be compelled to climb into the ring once in a while. …
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Star Boxing: Andrade Added To ESPN Fight Card
SaddoBoxing.com
By Boxing Press April 19th, 2011 All Press Releases This Friday night, Star Boxing and ESPN “Friday Night Fights” return to the beautiful Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT with an action-packed six bout card. Opening up the ESPN telecast will be Providence …
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Boxing In Maryland: United Boxers Event Draws Big Crowd
SaddoBoxing.com
By Boxing Press April 19th, 2011 All Press Releases Friday night in Millersville, Maryland, Chris Middendorf and United Boxers thrilled a crowd of over 1000 Maryland fight fans with a sensational eight bout event at the Maryland Sportsplex. …
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Underdog role bothers Mosley
ABS CBN News
Pacquiao, who will be defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title on May 7, is an 8-1 favorite over the 39-year-old Mosley. Aside from the age gap between the two boxers, Mosley’s recent ring performances only support his underdog …
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ESPN unites widow of boxer Paco Rodriguez with his organ recipients …
Philadelphia Daily News
Paco Rodriguez was stopped by Teon Kennedy in the 10th round of a scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant United States Boxing Association super bantamweight championship. When he died 2 days later at Hahnemann University Hospital, five people received …
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Opinion: Victor Ortiz’s Victory Over Andre Berto Could Lift Boxing …
He gave boxing what the sport has been lacking – a promising face of the future. The 4-1 underdog was aggressive from the opening bell of the HBO televised …
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Jeff Lacy to Nick Diaz: Ok, let’s fight
Although Diaz only has one professional fight in boxing, his camp wants to land a fight with a well-known boxer in the fall. A hoped-for bout with Fernando …
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Former Boxing Champ Jeff Lacy Confirms Interest in Fighting Nick …
Over the last week, Nick Diaz has spoken extensively about the possibility of a big boxing payday. First, he called out two-time light-middleweight ch.
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Ex-Boxing Champ Lacy Issues Response to Diaz Challenge
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz and trainer Cesar Gracie turned heads last week by publicly declaring Diaz’s desire to try his hand at…
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