Boxing Links (5-5-11)

Posted on | May 5, 2011 | No Comments

Manny Pacquiao: ‘The Biggest Fight in My Life Is Not In Boxing‘
NESN.com
“The biggest fight in my life is not in boxing. The biggest fight in my life is how to end poverty in my country.” The yellow gloves to promote unity against poverty aren’t just a symbolic gesture. Neither was getting elected to congress in the …
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Pacquiao says underdog Mosley can be dangerous
Inquirer.net
Pacquiao was even given little chance of pulling off a shocker against Lehlo Ledwaba, when they tangled for the International Boxing Federation super bantamweight title at the MGM Grand. But Pacquiao, unfazed by Ledwaba’s reputation, came out swinging …
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Kick-boxing pair’s cardio workout an iPhone app
Vancouver Sun
“The DVD and now the app provides members with two 30-minute cardio kick-boxing workouts, ab and leg workouts, a bag session and a rip cord session,” said Krista. “It’s pretty cool technology and allows our members and others who download the app to …
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Boxing: Froch signs Matchroom deal
ESPN STAR Sports
After concluding the deal with Barry and Eddie Hearn, the ‘Cobra’ is now heading to the United States to fight Glen Johnson on June 4 in the semi-final of the Super Six WorldBoxing Classic in Atlantic City. “I’m so excited to be working with Matchroom …
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ESPN STAR Sports

Bronx fight promoter sees Paradise Theater as future boxing mecca
New York Daily News
DeGuardia, 47, longtime fight promoter and head of STAR Boxing, brings in the first of five Punchin’ at the Paradise fight cards this Thursday night, with Jason (Monstruo) Escalera and Edgar Santana anchoring. Santana and three other fighters on the …
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New York Daily News

Top Rank Boxing follows UFC’s new-media lead, exec sees growth for both sports
MMAjunkie.com
by John Morgan on May 05, 2011 at 10:30 am ET On the heels of the most financially lucrative mixed martial arts event in North American history, it’s now time for boxing to take center stage in the combat-sports realm. This Saturday, pound-for-pound …
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MMAjunkie.com

Chavez finally at peace with end of his boxing career
Austin American-Statesman
His days as a world boxing champion are over. Chavez, at 38, looks like a million bucks. His 5-foot-5-inch frame is sleek, and the 145 pounds he’s carrying are just a few morning runs away from his fighting weight. But the man who put Austin boxing on …
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Austin American-Statesman

Edwards’ new body of work
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Aided by the NFL lockout, the defensive end says he’s done with the Vikings and aiming for a heavyweight boxing title. Ray Edwards standing in full boxing gear talking about becoming the greatest fighter who ever lived would seem odd if this weren’t …
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Ryan Wallace: Effort to bring boxing back making progress
The Salinas Californian
As the business manager for the Salinas-based Garcia Boxing operation, Garcia has been pushing for years to bring a premier professional boxing event to the city she grew up in. With a Hall-of-Fame promoter by her side, it appears a pro boxing event …
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Blogs

Manny Pacquiao is contributing to Boxing and it is so obvious …
By Staff
By Rich Mancuso There is more than one reason as to why Manny Pacquiao has been so important for the sport of boxing. And it has nothing to do regarding a.
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9 Of The Worst Beatings in Boxing/MMA History
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