Boxing Links (6-30-11)

Posted on | June 30, 2011 | No Comments

Haye’s trainer Booth is fuelled by ‘hatred’ of the boxing establishment
Daily Mail
By Sportsmail Reporter Adam Booth continues to be fuelled by the ‘hatred’ that has enabled him to confront the boxing establishment alone and win. Booth will send David Haye into battle with Wladimir Klitschko in Saturday’s heavyweight unification …
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Kimbo Slice to make boxing debut
ESPN
By Dan Rafael Kimbo Slice, the internet fighting sensation who rose to prominence in MMA, is making the jump to the boxing ring. Slice will make his professional boxing debut in a scheduled four-round heavyweight bout against an opponent to be …
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Local boxing legend Billy Costello spent life as a fighter, friend
Poughkeepsie Journal
Local boxing legend Billy Costello, shown fighting Alexis Arguello in 1986, passed away at the age of 55 early Wednesday morning. / Associated Press file photo Billy Costello’s long battle with lung cancer ended early Wednesday morning — but not …
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Ortiz Ready for Mayweather
fightnews.com
For Victor Ortiz from nearby Oxnard California, this will be his first defense of the WBC Welterweight on a big stage against one the best pound for pound boxers today in Floyd Mayweather Jr. “I am going to show you all how I roll,” said Ortiz. …
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Boxing champ pursues Olympic dream after jail
ABC7Chicago.com
June 29, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A Chicago boxer who has racked up big wins in the ring now has a shot at the Olympics. A year ago, Semajay Thomas was in jail on murder charges. In November, a jury found him not guilty in less than an hour. …
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Ross Virgo, boxing great, restaurateur, dies
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
File photo Ross Virgo, arguably Rochester’s all-time best boxer and owner of one of Rochester’s best-known restaurants, died Wednesday morning at his home. He was 81. “All due respect to Charles Murray and the other top local fighters, but Ross Virgo …
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Octomom Nadya Suleman Accosted by Fan in ‘Celebrity Boxing‘ Ring
Gather Celebs News Channel
Octomom Nadya Suleman was in the Celebrity Boxing ring in New Jersey, when a fan jumped right into the ring with her–even managing to get his hands on her before security took him away. According to a report from RadarOnline, the crazed fan shouted …
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Is STL losing its love for boxing?
St. Louis American
It seems like ages ago when over 20000 people flocked to see a boxing event in St. Louis. “Event” is the word to use here as everyone wanted to be there, wanted to be seen and entertained. Now when it came to being entertained, many would think a …
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The “Octobrawl”
NBC Philadelphia
By David Chang Octomom Nadya Suleman, the woman famous for birthing eight babies in a single delivery , was in town Wednesday night for a celebrity boxing match against local mother, Jen Posner. Posner is WMGKs John DeBella radio sidekick. …
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Mayweather says he won’t overlook Ortiz but focuses on Pacquiao
Boston Herald
“I’m tired of hearing he’s fighting Pacquiao next,” said Ortiz, who will defend his World Boxing Council welterweight title in Las Vegas. “No, no, no. He’s fighting me next. Victor Ortiz.” Mayweather gave Ortiz plenty of credit, insisting he would …
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Blogs

Kimbo Slice to Make Pro Boxing Debut Aug. 13 – Bloody Elbow
By Matt Bishop
Former backyard brawler and MMA fighter Kimbo Slice is moving on to a new sport — boxing, where he’s scheduled to make his pro debut Aug. 13.
Bloody Elbow

Octo-Mom Battles In The Boxing Ring — Watch It Here | Radar Online
Nadya “Octo-Mom” Suleman is stepping into the boxing ring for a throw down and you can watch it all live on RadarOnline.com! The 34-year-old single mother of 14 will be battling it out against radio personality Jen DJ Posner at the …
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Kimbo Slice to Make Boxing Debut *For Real* on August 13 in Miami …
By Mike Russell
Slice, AKA Kevin Ferguson is finally making his boxing debut and, under the watchful eye of former EliteXC vice president Jared Shaw, he will likely have a decent run of beating up overmatched opponents while restocking his breadbox …
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Muller: Boxing Needs Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Badly « CBS Chicago
By Matt Mencarini
Boxing fans don’t want to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz. They want to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, and the sport needs it to happen as well.
CBS Chicago

Its Happening: Kimbo Slice Makes His Boxing Debut Aug 13 …
By Staff
LEGENDARY BACKYARD BRAWLER KIMBO SLICE TO MAKE BOXING PRO DEBUT AUGUST 13 Forget the kicking and wrestling, Kevin Kimbo Slice Ferguson will soon be where.
BoxingInsider.com

Web

Boxing News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. gestures during a news conference in New York Tuesday , … Why boxing needs a David Haye victory Yahoo! Contributor Network – Tue …
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