Boxing Links (5-16-11)

Posted on | May 16, 2011 | No Comments

Boxer pleads innocent in Danish terror trial
The Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Chechen-born amateur boxer accused of preparing a letter bomb for a Danish newspaper that printed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad pleaded innocent to terrorism Monday at the start of his trial in Copenhagen. …
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Boxing legends, MPs, family and friends pack Festival Hall to farewell …
The Australian
Mourners form a guard of honour as the casket of Lionel Rose leaves Melbourne’s Festival Hall during his state funeral yesterday. Picture: Aaron Francis Source: The Australian LIONEL Rose was remembered as a fighter and a champion, an inspiration to …
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Andre Ward reaffirms his elite status
ESPN
By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: Another Ward fight, another masterpiece as the Oakland, Calif., fighter advanced to the final of the Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic with relative ease against an Abraham who has taken a shellacking in the …
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Boxer Bernard Hopkins feels rejuvenated
Montreal Gazette
Almost 23 years after turning pro – Hopkins lost his first bout, a four-round majority decision to Clinton Mitchell in Atlantic City – the former middleweight and light-heavyweight champion will attempt to become the oldest boxer to win a significant …
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Game developers show up gritty side of boxing in ‘Fight Night Champion’
The Canadian Press
And they mined the best and worst of the boxing world. “It’s not necessarily packed to the ring with say the most ethical or savoury characters from top to bottom,” Brian Hayes, producer and lead designer on “Fight Night Champion,” said of the sweet …
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House commends Pacquiao anew
Sun.Star
MANILA — Eight-division world boxing champion and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao earned recognition from the House of Representatives for his latest triumph against American boxerShane Mosley in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a 10-minute ceremony, …
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Botswana crowned regional boxing champs
Mmegi Online
Hosts Botswana was crowned Zone IV boxing champions on Saturday after garnering 28 points to finish tops in the 10-nation competition. Mauritius was second with 22 points while defending champions Namibia finished third with 16. …
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Mmegi Online

Farhood’s Take on Cotto, Canelo, Khan-Bradley, Chavez
BoxingScene.com
By Chris Robinson In the first part of my interview with Showtime analyst Steve Farhood, he weighed in with his thoughts on why people in boxing still prefer Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the next logical opponent for Manny Pacquiao despite Juan Manuel …
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McLendon, Hasten win boxing matches for Zanesville PAL
Zanesville Times Recorder
Zanesville Police Athletic League is currently soliciting sponsors for its biggest local amateur boxingshow yet — Zanesville Mayor’s Cup Championship at 7 pm June 18, at Secrest Auditorium. The card is full at 15 bouts and will feature local star …
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Blogs

Celebrity Boxing Event for Charity
By admin
(Atlanta, GA) Come watch your favorite athletes and entertainers duke it out in the name of charity! This star studded charity event is presented by the Luxe.
Boxing News – http://www.boxingnews24.com/

Boxing Breakfast: Manny Pacquiao Back to Politics, Jeff Lacy vs …
By Scott Christ
Manny Pacquiao is now back to his home life, and his job in Congress. That and more in the Bad Left Hook Boxing Breakfast.
Bad Left Hook – http://www.badlefthook.com/