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Boxing Links (4-27-11)

Posted on | April 27, 2011 | No Comments

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Report: Zbikowski appealing suspension
FOXSports.com
Baltimore Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski will appeal a 45-day suspension handed down by the Chickasaw Nation Boxing Commission for testing positive for marijuana following his latest foray into the ring, The Baltimore Sun reported. 
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Almost 40 and facing Pacquiao, Shane Mosley faces scrutiny
USA Today
So “Sugar” Shane Mosley must be ready for boxing’s scrap heap, forced to take cheap fights against rising stars just to provide a name for the promotion, right? Mosley remains a major draw, getting the best fights and biggest paydays that can be made 
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USA Today
Byrd’s boxing plan: Go fourth, conquer at National Golden Gloves
Denver Post
By Nick Groke Like the Manny Pacquiao of American amateur boxing, Denver’s Louie Byrd wants to make history by skipping class. Byrd this week will attempt to become the first fighter to win four National Golden Gloves titles in as many weight divisions 
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Grand Rapids native Peter Quillin hopes to further boxing dream with fight in Reno
MLive.com
Peter Quillin’s most recent sacrifice to advance his professional boxing dream was a coast-to-coast move in a backpack. He transported his tarantulas from New York to Los Angeles, and found a caretaker for a few of his exotics, but donated others to 
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Experts panel: Pacquiao vs. Duran
ESPN (blog)
By ESPN.com With EA Sports rolling out a “Fight Night” video simulation featuring Manny Pacquiao against a pound-for-pound great each day this week, we asked a panel of ESPN boxing experts to weigh in on the results. Here’s what they had to say: Dan 
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Ryan Wallace: Bringing pro boxing to Salinas being explored
The Salinas Californian
Manuel Ortega (1-4), four rounds, lightweight; Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez It’s been seven years since Salinas last hosted a professional boxing event. That drought could soon come to a halt. Garcia Boxing’s Kathy Garcia, who manages No. 
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Manny Pacquiao: Why He Needs Mayweather Bout as Much as Pretty Boy
Bleacher Report
In boxing things are a bit more complicated. Manny Pacquiao has been a dominate force in the boxing ring as he mows down opponent-after-opponent. He is extremely quick with his hands and can take a pounding and still recover in time to knockout the
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May 14 bout between Ward and Abraham in jeopardy?
Examiner.com
The Super Six World Boxing Classic semi-final clash between WBA super middleweight titlist Andre Ward, Oakland, Calif., and former IBF middleweight titlist Arthur Abraham will be called off – if the Californian Boxing Commission refuses to honor an 
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Thompson Boxing Updates: Perez Valiant in Defeat; New Blood this Friday
Pro Boxing Fans
This past Saturday, Thompson Boxing Promotions’ former IBF bantamweight champion Yonnhy “El Colombiano” Perez made a valiant attempt in the main event of Showtime’s Bantamweight Tournament: “Winner Takes All” when he went toe-to-toe with the now 
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Golden Gloves: Pike’s Jones disappointed in showing
Indianapolis Star
Malcolm Jones (left) of the Sarge Johnson Boxing Club gets tied up with Cincinnati’s Charles Howard in a 178-pound bout Tuesday night. / Robert Scheer / The Star Pike High School senior Malcolm Jones won his first-round match at the National Golden 
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Blogs
How to find a boxing gym for your child – Bob Cook – Your Kid’s 
By Bob Cook
A lesson I’ve learned as a sports parent is that it is possible — nay, probable — your children will fall in love with sports or activities you don’t like or understand, and they will continue to gravitate to such sports or activities 
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Boxing Breakfast: Antonio Tarver Unaware He’s Old, Pacquiao-Mosley 
By Scott Christ
Bad Left Hook gets your morning started right with a hearty feast of boxing news .
Bad Left Hook – http://www.badlefthook.com/


The Art of Boxing | The Bottom Line
By Student Admin
The form and physicality of boxing, the art of boxing.
The Bottom Line – http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/


Ravens Insider: Report: Zbikowski failed boxing drug test 
By Jamison Hensley
Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski is appealing a 45-day suspension from the Chickasaw Nation BoxingCommission for failing a drug test after Saturday’s victory in Thackersville, Okla. Zbikowski is sending a negative result from “a more 
Ravens Insider – http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/
 

Casal & Serrano knockouts in Boxing 360 debuts
“We’re very happy with the performances by Nick and Amanda,” Boxing 360 CEO & Founder Mario Yagobi said. “We’re going to keep them busy, move them up the ratings ladder, and position them for world title fight shots.” 
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