Boxing Links (6-23-11)

Posted on | June 23, 2011 | No Comments

At home, Alexander gets shot at redemption vs. Matthysse
USA Today
By Bob Velin, USA TODAY When last seen, young Devon Alexander was watching his unbeaten record, 140-pound title and stellar boxing reputation go down the drain, thanks to a lackluster performance against Timothy Bradley and the inability of “The Great” …
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Mayweather Conundrum
EastsideBoxing.com
Again people out there are saying that Mayweather is not fighting a quality opponent for someone of his skill level and stature in boxing. This is a ridiculous statement, aside for Manny Pacquiao, Victor Ortiz is the most qualified and dangerous …
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Powerful Queen a knockout machine at boxing nationals
American Chronicle
Barry also is a four-time national champ with dreams of competing in the first Olympics for women’sboxers, in 2012 in London, and Underwood said Barry “comes with a lot of punches, and I’ve just got to fight back. I’m quick, and I’m more powerful than …
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Ashley Hebert’s Dumb Bachelorette Moment Of The Week: Muay Thai Boxing
SheKnows.com
Did Ashley Hebert really think a boxing match for her love would end well? Because there’s so many moments that are making us scratch our heads this season on The Bachelorette, we thought it only right we bring you the best-of-the-best each week in a …
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154 Pounds: Boxing’s Soup Kitchen
The Boxing Tribune
Except for Martirosyan, which would make an instant classic of a fight and generate a ton of interest on HBO’s Boxing After Dark series, there’s not a single guy (or a married guy) on that list who even presents an interesting matchup for him. …
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Undefeated boxer is potential Pacquiao foe for 2012
ABS CBN News
According to BoxingScene.com, Mike Jones is an undefeated boxer from Philadelphia (24-0 with 18 knockouts), and is the top ranked welterweight in the world behind Pacquiao. Jones has said that he is confident that he can stand toe-to-toe with the …
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Tickets go on sale today for the US Olympic Boxing Trials in Mobile
al.com
By Press-Register Tickets go on sale today for the US Olympic Boxing Trials and the Junior Boxing National Championships July 31-Aug. 6 at the Mobile Civic Center. Fans can purchase single-day passes or a package that includes admission all week. …
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The Boxing Tribune’s Fights of the Week
The Boxing Tribune
Now, Bundrage is the IBF jr. middleweight champion and, although no “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, he’s a better overall boxer than before. Both fighters have been horribly inactive, averaging one fight a year since 2008, so expect something clumsy and …
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Ark. Xtreme Challenge: Boxing, MMA fight in one venue
Today’s THV
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — AXC is bringing MMA and Professional Boxing together to crown a “Night of Champions.” Kim Hamby will be the main boxing event fighting for the WIBF Intercontental 135 pound female title. There will also be 4 other AXCMMA …
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Spike Lee’s Boxing TV Show Casting Call | BoxingInsider.com …
By Scoop Malinowski
By Scoop Malinowski Spike Lee’s boxing film project about Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, which involved Bert Sugar and the late/great Budd Schulberg,
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