Boxing Links (5-27-11)

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Glen Johnson looks to follow Bernard Hopkins’ lead as over-40 crowd in boxing …
New York Daily News
Now that notion is being turned on its head in boxing. Last week Bernard Hopkins, 46, became the oldest man to win a major world championship when he defeated Jean Pascal for the WBC light heavyweight title in Montreal. Next week, Glen Johnson, 42,…
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Las Vegas sportsbooks say MMA has passed boxing on the betting front
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Betting on the fights, used to be part of the reason boxing was so big, but with a limited schedule and fewer household names the betting handle on boxing has dropped significantly. “I think it’s directly related to boxing’s downfall over the last few …
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Boxing: Fun-loving Thompson turns serious in ring
Reno Gazette-Journal
Chris Gray, Fort Myers, Fla., (13-14, 1 KO) If Tony Thompson is half as much fun to watch in the ring as he is with a microphone in his hand, boxing fans are in for a treat. Thompson fights newly crowned USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris tonight …
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Sergio Martinez: Why This Is the Best Boxing Has To Offer
Bleacher Report
The long-running feud between the two major players in the boxing promotions business is now taking its toll on the revival efforts for the rapidly declining public interest in boxing. Top Rank Promotions (TRP) and Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) are the …
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Vitali Klitschko, Tomasz Adamek Press Tour Highlights
BoxingScene.com
It just worked out that now I’ll be fighting a Polish boxer. The most important thing to me will be the result. What more can I say? I think that it’ll be a positive moment that will represent our countries. To quote Nelson Mandela: ‘Sport has the …
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Chrissy Martin claws back after being stabbed, shot, left to die
USA Today
By Bob Velin, USA TODAY At a recent amateur promotion, a female fighter approached boxing legend Christy Martin and declared that Martin was scared to fight her. By Chris Farina, Top Rank Christy Martin, shown during a workout at a gym in Hollywood, …
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With video: Lions DL hopes kung fu can help his game
Detroit Free Press
JULIAN H. GONZALEZ/Detroit Free Press 5/27/2011 BY DAVE BIRKETT Lions lineman Andre Fluellen practices Wing Chun, a Chinese art of boxing that he saw in a movie in January. He said his new hobby might get him eight sacks this season. …
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New Generation Boxing Series Launches in Hartford on June 18th
Pro Boxing Fans
Bulldog Cartel Promotions launches its “The New Generation Boxing Series” Saturday night, June 18 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. “We’re committed to bringing Saturday night proboxing back to Connecticut and showcasing the pool of …
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Member’s Personal Information Found in LA Boxing Dumpster
KPHO Phoenix
The trash behind the LA Boxing on Warner Road in Ahwatukee held a lot of what was once inside the building from memorabilia to customers personal information. “I saw somebody over there digging around in the dumpster and me being curious wanting to …
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Blogs

Boxing Breakfast: Judah Wants 50-50 to Face Khan – Bad Left Hook
By Scott Christ
Zab Judah demands a 50-50 split to face Amir Khan, and much more in today’s Boxing Breakfast.
Bad Left Hook – http://www.badlefthook.com/

It’s ‘The Rampage’ and Boxing buffs are warned to expect …
By KNews
The two overseas based Guyanese are scheduled to square off against their respective opponents in ‘The Rampage,’ a 46 rounds boxing card slated for this Saturday May 28th at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Homestretch Avenue. …
Kaieteur News – http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/

Celeb Boxing Offers $5K To Help Teen Mom 2 Star Jenelle Evans …
By Amber GoodhandRadar Reporter ‘Teen Mom 2’ star Jenelle Evans is in hot water over a rumble with Britany Truett and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned she’s found an unlikely ally.
RadarOnline RSS – http://www.radaronline.com/

Web

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Ray Edwards wins boxing debut, but fans not impressed – NFL …
Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards won his professional boxing debut, winning a unanimous decision amid boos and chants of “overrated.” …
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