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Boxing Links (5-10-11)

Posted on | May 10, 2011 | No Comments

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Ward shares thoughts on sparring with Diaz
ESPN (blog)
Current world champion boxer Andre Ward says he’d be as excited as anyone to see Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz step into a boxing ring against Jeff Lacy later this year. That said, he has no idea how well Diaz would do. 
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ESPN (blog)
Floyd’s uncle belittles Pacquiao’s win over Mosley
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – A boxing trainer and relative of former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather criticized Manny Pacquiao for the latter’s “unimpressive” performance against Shane Mosley over the weekend. Boxing trainer Jeff Mayweather, 
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Governor honors Kansas boxer
McPherson Sentinel
By Anonymous Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation today honoring WorldBoxing Council Welterweight Champion and Kansas Native Victor Ortiz. Born and raised in Garden City, Ortizwon the World Boxing Council welterweight title on April 16, 
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The MATRIX SEQUEL: Andre Dirrell’s Return to Boxing
ringsidereport.com
There is also the placement of Kelly “Ghost” Pavlik who is also making a return to boxing. But let’s consider the obvious for Dirrell. Let’s start with his health. As of February 2011, Dirrell is now medically cleared. It has recently been reported 
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Denver boxer Louie Byrd on fast track to London Olympics
Denver Post
“Every boxer wants success and money. That’s always the long-term goal. But the Olympics — that’s the main goal. That’s what I want,” said Byrd, relaxing in the backyard of his parents’ home, one complete with a regulation boxing ring stationed next 
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Top boxer announces return to the ring after injury
The Copenhagen Post
Mikkel Kessler has announced his return to boxing after recovering from an eye injury which few people thought he would bounce back from. Denmark’s leading boxer will fight 29-year-old Mehdi Bouadla from France at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on 
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Boxing Breakfast: Morales-Maidana Rematch Unlikely, Vic Wants Arce Again
Bad Left Hook
All day long, curious would-be boxing fans can get to know Andre Ward, who fights on Saturday night on Showtime (along with the Pacquiao vs Mosley replay), against Arthur Abraham. He’s worth getting to know. According a report by Miguel Rivera, 
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Arreola gets lean while discovering love of boxing
Press-Enterprise
By DAVID A. AVILA When Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola was a youngster living in East LA, his father strong-armed his son to continue in the sport of boxing despite initial reluctance. “My dad said, ‘It is for your own good,’ ” said Arreola. 
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Recap – ‘House’: ‘The Fix’
Digital Spy
As House’s team attempt to diagnose their new patient, Wilson arrives to announce that House owes him $50, having lost a bet on a boxing match. When House claims that the fight was fixed, Wilson gives him 24 hours to prove it, or to pay up. 
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LA Boxing Apologizes To Fans After Mike Tyson Cut Bethesda Visit Short
Patch.com
Tyson left the event after 15 minutes and went out a back door, LA Boxing officials said. By Erin Donaghue | Email the author | May 9, 2011 Fans lined up outside LA Boxing of Bethesda to meet boxing champ Mike Tyson Sunday, May 8. Tyson left the event, 
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Blogs
Manny Pacquiao: Boxing to Knock Out Poverty
By Jonathan Mariano
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao (pronounced PAK-ee-ow) recently won a boxing bout for the WBO Welterweight championship against “Sugar” Shane Mosley in Las.
Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit – http://www.triplepundit.com/


Jose Ramirez: A Boxing Prodigy Who Puts Family And Education First
By The Huffington Post News Editors
He has his own website, an iPhone app, an Android app and has broken every major amateur record in his sport. Still, you probably haven’t heard of Jose Ramirez .
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thenewswire/
 

Smithsonian Snapshot: Joe Louis’ Boxing Gloves » We Love DC
By Ben H. Rome
For this week’s Smithsonian Snapshot, we take a look at the sport of boxing. Worn in his first historic bout with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1936, Joe Louis’ boxing gloves represent a very special chapter in American sports and 
We Love DC – http://www.welovedc.com/

 

Big Nog’s Boxing Coach Calls For Rematch With Cro Cop; Filipovic 
By Mike Russell
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic responded yesterday to recent comments Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’sboxing coach Luis Dorea made in which the Brazilian trainer called for a rematch between his fighter and the Croatian PRIDE veteran. 
Cagepotato – http://www.cagepotato.com/

 

Pacquiao-Mosley Aftermath: Demystifying Boxing’s Top 5 Myths
By Kenneth Ragpala
The snoozer that was Shane Mosley who sashayed (note: I refuse to call it a fight) with Manny Pacquiao on 7th of May 2011 at Las Vegas brought some “golden eggs” in the sweet science ofboxing. While Pacquiao continues to embody the 
Filipino Boxing Journal – http://filipinoboxingjournal.com/

 

Web
Wheaton native, business grad sees his future in boxing ring 
Mild-mannered and well-spoken, 23-year-old Wheaton native Mike Lee graduated from one of the nation’s most prestigious business schools —Notre Dame’s — in 
www.suntimes.com/…/wheaton-native-business-grad-sees-his-f…


On the Ropes Boxing Radio Guests Share Views & Predictions on 
He can do everything in boxing. He’s really, really good. …. “I mean hey, it’s a boxing match. The man who works the hardest, the man with the better 
www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=27934&more=1

 

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