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Posted on | May 1, 2011 | 1 Comment

Super six boxing semi on after refs row resolved
AFP
The California Boxing Commission has said they will use Puerto Rican referee Luis Pabon rather than a local ref, as was first suggested, for the bout. “We have won the first round without leaving the country,” said Abraham’s promoter Wilfried Sauerland …
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Pacquiao conquers opponents in boxing, political arenas
Las Vegas Review-Journal
David J. Phillip/The Associated Press Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao raises his hands after defeating Joshua Clottey in their WBO welterweight title fight March 13, 2010, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Less than two months later, Pacquiao was …
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Leawood boxer wins Golden Gloves super heavyweight title
Kansas City Star
Thompson, who trains with the Turner Boxing Club, won the 2009 Golden Gloves title. He also won the 2008 USA Boxing National Championships. Thompson has drawn attention in the past because outside the ring he fights for those that have been affected by …
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Even If You Hate Boxing, ‘The Fighter’ Wins With Story, Acting
Patch.com
The reason is boxing. I hate boxing and want to have little, if anything, to do with it. Even though I’ma huge Scorsese fan, I still cannot re-watch Raging Bull, even though I loved it. So, I expected something similar with The Fighter. …
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Boxing Preview: Three Title Fights Tonight In Mexico
SaddoBoxing.com
By Alejandro Tostado April 30th, 2011 All Boxing Previews Big night of fights this evening with three world title bouts taking place on two different cards south of the border. We kick things off at Coliseum Don King in Texcoco where WBC light fly …
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Boxing Breakfast: Oscar de la Hoya Talks About Pacquiao-Marquez III
Bad Left Hook
It is officially Pacquiao-Mosley Fight Week here at Bad Left Hook. We’ll have the usual copious amounts of coverage for the big event, but here are a few highlights coming your way: Wednesday: The first episode of the Bad Left Hook Radio podcast, …
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Pavlik ready for next step
Youngstown Vindicator
While Kelly Pavlik and trainer Jack Loew were engaged in various drills in the ring during a recent workout, an ambulance sped past an open door of the South Side Boxing Club. Almost simultaneously, the pounding Loew was taking from his fighter was …
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Herrera brothers bat five hundred
Examiner.com
Ontario, California — Boxing brothers Mauricio and Albert Herrera shared the spotlight fighting on separate bouts at the jam-packed house at the Double Tree Hotel on Friday night. While older, more accomplished Mauricio won convincingly in a …
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Undefeated Records in Boxing: Impressive or Overrated?
An undefeated record in boxing is undoubtedly impressive … but it can also be misleading. We examine the careers of four modern fighters who retired …
boxing.about.com/od/history/a/undefeated_records.htm

Boxing Links (5-1-11)

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