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Boxing Links (6-26-11)

Posted on | June 26, 2011 | No Comments

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Jerusalem boxing club brings Arabs and Jews together
The Guardian
Ismail Jafrei, right, a Palestinian truck driver from East Jerusalem, fights Yehuda Luxemburg, an Israeli solider, at the Jerusalem Boxing Club. Photograph: Quique Kierszenbaum The two men – one a Palestinian, the other an Israeli Jew – square up,
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The Guardian
Devon Alexander takes big step with victory over Lucas Matthysse
Boston Herald
LOUIS – The storms outside Family Arena were no match for the thunder inside the boxing ring. And the controversy would rage into the night. So let the debate begin. Did Devon Alexander deserve Saturday’s split-decision victory over Lucas Matthysse? 
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Jones-Munoz full report
Fight News
a successful return to his hometown of Philadelphia PA with a beautiful second round stoppage of Raul “El Toro” Munoz (21-14-1 16 KOs), in the ten round main event of the eight bout card promoted by Peltz Boxing in association with Top Rank Boxing.
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Fight News
My Friend Nick Charles
SI.com
He loved boxing most of all. He watched men who came from nothing walk into boxing rings alone wearing nothing but shoes, trunks, gloves and the fear, pain and ambition that their childhoods wrought. “I think I know how they feel,” he said. 
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The 2012 Olympic Boxing Team Trials becomes more defined
Examiner.com
The road to the 2012 Olympic Games held in London, England, is becoming more defined as we are now down to the Last Qualifier following the completion of last night’s USA Boxing National Championship competition in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 
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The James Toney Circus Rolls On – MMA Bout Against Ken Shamrock
BoxingInsider.com (blog)
By Johnny Walker James “Lights Out” Toney has officially become a cautionary tale in the annals ofboxing. A once-proud champion in boxing’s lower weight divisions, Toney, since becoming a heavyweight, has long been in decline. 
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Bob Hanna’s Boxing Notebook: New star emerges
South Coast Today
Last weekend’s Boxing After Dark show on HBO didn’t provide much drama, but it did showcase a super star in the making. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the WBC junior middleweight champion, didn’t get much argument from British veteran Ryan Rhodes, 
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H-Town’s Amy Sowers claims national boxing title
Helena Independent Record
For the most part, Amy Sowers isn’t short on words, but the 106-pound boxer had a hard time finding the perfect ones to describe her feelings after a breakthrough performance Saturday afternoon at the USA Boxing National Championships. 
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Boxing: Shorter to Olympic trials
South Bend Tribune
Elkhart’s James Shorter recently qualified for the US Olympic boxing trials, which will be held July 31 in Mobile, Ala., after advancing to the semifinals of the USA Boxing national championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 27-year-old Shorter, 
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Denver boxer Byrd denied 4th straight national title
Colorado Springs Gazette
The Denver resident suffered a shocking loss Saturday in the 108-pound light-flyweight finals of the USA Boxing national championships at City Auditorium, unsuccessful in his attempt for his fourth straight title following a 28-27 setback against David 
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Blogs
HBO Boxing After Dark Results: Alexander vs. Matthysse 
By Staff
By William Holmes HBO’s Boxing after Dark series comes from St. Charles, Missouri featuring of main event of Devon Alexander v. Lucas Matthysse, and a.
BoxingInsider.com


Esparza wins 6th consecutive US Boxing title | The Associated 
By The Associated Press
Marlen Esparza won her sixth straight title at the USA Boxing national championships Saturday night, outpointing Tyrieshia Douglas 27-16 for the flyweight crown.
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Alexander – Matthysse Post Fight Boxing Coverage 06/25 by 
By RopeADopeRadio
Tonight on HBO Devon Alexander will look to rebound against another fighter at a cross-roads Lucas Matthysse. The fight is set on a mega-card by Don King in S Jun 25.
Rope A Dope Radio

 

Web
YouTube – Cat boxing dog. Who wins?
Our Anatolian Shepherd versus our Siamese Cat. Oh the joys of pet ownership.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mJAxq9toYQ

 

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