Boxing Links (4-29-11)

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Ang Kampeon – SABADocu Special
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines — Leading boxing promoter and Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum has been promoting boxing events since 1973 and has handled and developed the career of many boxingchampions including the great Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, …
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Golden Gloves: Local boxers Chapman, Jones lose 3-2 decisions
Indianapolis Star
Sights & Sounds at the Golden Gloves: Fighters and coaches line the rings to cheer on their boxersduring each match of the National Golden Gloves Tournament, taking place this week at the Indiana Convention Center. Marcus Chapman Jr. (left) tries to …
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Tom Zbikowski cleared in failed drug test
Chicago Sun-Times
BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com Apr 29, 2011 03:01AM Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski, who improved his pro record to 4-0, hopes to have his boxing suspension overturned. | AP The Chickasaw Nation Boxing Commission has rescinded the 45-day suspension of …
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Alice Ward, played in ‘The Fighter’ by Melissa Leo, dies in Massachusetts
Los Angeles Times
Alice Ward, the mother and one-time manager of retired boxing champion Micky Ward, died Wednesday in Boston. According to the Lowell Sun website, her son Dick Eklund confirmed her death. Actress Melissa Leo won a best supporting actress Oscar earlier …
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Sauerland Postpones Abraham’s Departure Over Officials
BoxingScene.com
Hall-of-Fame Promoter Wilfried Sauerland has postponed King Arthur´s departure to the USA since Dan Goossen and the Californian Boxing Commission have failed to take action in the row over the officials. In the Super Six World Boxing Classic …
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ON BOXING: Brinkley in action tonight
Nevada Appeal
By Victor Bruno The first contender series produced two rising stars in boxing, Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert. I thought the first contender series was the best with Sugar Ray Leonard and Sylvester Stallone. It made Brinkley and Gilbert heroes in …
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Job Openings: RSR Wants You (Boxing & Wrestling Writers)
ringsidereport.com
You must be logged in to post a comment. by Throwdown Another example he’s also setting is for any young boxers is not to fight d… I hope more people would gamble like him. I live in Vegas and that would gr… Very good and honest article. …
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Dana White Speaks on Nick Diaz’s Potential Boxing Career and UFC Future
Bad Left Hook
As many of you know, Strikeforce MMA star Nick Diaz is talking about a boxing career, either as a side career or as a new full-time job (probably the former if anything). Diaz has discussed a fight with washed-out Jeff Lacy, which has generated some …
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Black tie boxing for charity
Tulsa World
Hearns’ most memorable fights were defeats in classic bouts with Sugar Ray Leonard (1981) and Marvin Hagler (1985), but he was the first boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes. As a 42-to-1 underdog, Douglas made history in 1990 …
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Boxing club brings three Oswego brothers closer together
Chicago Sun-Times
By Rick Armstrong rarmstrong@stmedianetwork.com Apr 29, 2011 02:20AM The Cano brothers — Luis, 20, Rolando, 16, and Saul, 14 — pose at the Jesse Torres Boxing Club. The brothers, who are from Oswego, are among the local boxers participating in this …
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Blogs

Ravens Insider: Zbikowski’s boxing suspension is lifted …
By Jamison Hensley
Zbikowski was disciplined by Chickasaw Nation Boxing Commission when he tested positive for Tetrahydrocannabinol, the main substance in marijuana, after Saturday’s fight. To resolve the matter, Zbikowski sent a negative result from a …
Ravens Insider – http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/

Iron Fist Boxing now available. Even though it says boxing, it is …
By 702records@gmail.com ({ga=andrew-huff-aka-extre…
Iron Fist Boxing MMA fighting game now available for high-end PowerVR and Tegra 2 Android device.
Droid Gamers – http://droidgamers.com/

Web

Boxing pretty
Most of the cast of “Boxing Boys” are new faces though small-screen fans will … But “BoxingBoys” is not slapstick like the hit South Korean shows “Jump” …
www.nationmultimedia.com/…/Boxing-pretty-30154146.html