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Boxing Links (7-2-11)

Posted on | July 2, 2011 | No Comments

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Former boxer Joe Calzaghe lands role in horror movie
BBC News
Welsh boxing legend Joe Calzaghe has landed two acting roles, including one in a horror movie. The former super-middleweight has been taking acting lessons since 2010, trying to carve out a new career after quitting the boxing ring in 2009. 
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BBC News
Mayweather Jr. takes credit for boxing’s success, says he changed the sport
Examiner.com
On Thursday, undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. boldly proclaimed that he changed the entire sport of Boxing and is to be credited for the overall success in the increase of PPV’s. Floyd also stated that he pushed the heavyweights out of 
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Tapales victorious over Thai boxer in Lanao del Norte
Philippine Information Agency
Fighting in his home province of Lanao del Norte, Tapales took advantage of strong local support and put on a boxing clinic that resulted in the Filipino dominating every round. “I’m thankful to all those who supported me, especially Governor Khalid 
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Cruz stops Carrasquillo
fightnews.com
The six bout undercard promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions, featured a crossroads fight between a pair of lightweights as Eliud Torres 5-2-3, 2KO’s and Bryne Green (6-4-1, 3KO’s, which ended in a split decision draw. It was a dangerous fight for the 
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Olympic hopeful looking to make women’s boxing history
News10.net
Olympic hopeful Marina Ramirez trains at the Prime Time Boxing gym in Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, CA – Marina Ramirez’s dream of becoming a part of history is making a pit stop in Del Paso Heights as she fine tunes her boxing game before hopefully becoming 
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East Baltimore boxer wins national championship, aims for 2012 Olympic Games
ABC2 News
A young woman from East Baltimore — who is fighting to win the first-ever gold medal in Olympic women’s boxing took a big step toward that goal last weekend. Franchon Crews won the United States national championship at a tournament in Colorado, 
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ABC2 News
Billy Costello, Who Won Light Welterweight Crown, Dies at 55
New York Times
By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Billy Costello, who overcame a troubled youth to become an undefeated light welterweight champion in the mid-1980s despite not putting on boxinggloves until he was 19, died Wednesday in Kingston, NY He was 55. 
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New York Times
Boxer who worked with Roy Jones Jr. faces rape charges
Pensacola News Journal
A professional boxer who worked at the Roy Jones Boxing Club in Pensacola was arrested Wednesday in Dothan, Ala., and charged with three felony counts of first-degree rape. Larry Duncan White Jr., 33, also was released on Wednesday from a Florida 
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UNBEATEN DIEGO MAGDALENO FACES ALEJANDRO PÉREZ IN 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW OF 
Boxeo Mundial
NEWYORK – ShoBox:The New Generation celebratesits 10th anniversary on Friday,July 15, live on SHOWTIME® at11:05 pm ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with exactly the type ofdoubleheader that has typified the popular, well-respectedboxing series 
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Video: Local celebrities support Flint boxer Anthony Dirrell at his official 
The Flint Journal – MLive.com
By Eric Woodyard | Flint Journal FLINT — Several local celebrities show up in Atwood to witness Flintboxer Anthony Dirrell’s official weigh in for his bout tomorrow at Atwood. Jon Connor (rapper), Mateen Cleaves (retired basketball player), 
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