Boxing Links (7-3-11)

Posted on | July 3, 2011 | No Comments

David Haye’s broken toe excuse criticized
USA Today
Even in Britain, boxing experts said Haye should have either withdrawn from the fight or kept quiet about the injury he said he had sustained in training three weeks before Saturday’s fight. “He shouldn’t be in the fight if he had a broken toe,” …
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Video: Flint boxer Anthony Dirrell KO’s Dante Craig in Atwood Stadium
The Flint Journal – MLive.com
Team Dirrell plans to throw more boxing events like this in the future. “The first time it was just a showcase, the next time it will definitely be bigger than this,” Dirrell said. Video: Flint boxer Anthony Dirrell KO’s Dante Craig Anthony Dirrell …
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UFC 132 Morning After: A Day When MMA Knocked Out Boxing
MMAFighting.com
David Haye, the heavyweight championship boxing match that took place in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday. That fight drew 55000 ticket buyers and tens of millions of viewers around the world. Most of the people who watched that fight didn’t see UFC 132. …
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Bonsante fights next week
Shakopee Valley News
Shakopee’s Anthony “The Bullet” Bonsante is set to return to the ring in January as part of a professional boxing card on Jan. 12, 2007 at the Target Center. Bonsante (28-8, 16 KO’s) will take on St. Paul’s Matt “The Predator” Vanda (35-2, …
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5 Reasons Floyd Mayweather Will Outsell Manny Pacquiao in Pay Per View Sales
Bleacher Report
Mayweather is a huge star in the boxing world and whether you hate him or love him, you have to admit that he’s one of the most well known figures in the game today. Ortiz is a rising star who instantly gained favor with the boxing crowd after proving …
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Randy Caballero Ready for New Chapter in Boxing
Bleacher Report
Randy Caballero may be ready for a new chapter in the sport of boxing. A magnetic chapter that may attract action and several fight-fans. Caballero is the type of prospect that was born to trade leather in the squared-circle. …
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Proposed outdoor boxing show KO’d
Worcester Telegram
A proposed outdoor boxing show next month at Fitton Field’s Hanover Insurance Park, which would have featured Worcester’s dynamic duo of Edwin Rodriguez and José Antonio Rivera in separate bouts, is off. (T&G File Photo/RICK CINCLAIR) By Bud Barth …
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Danbury boxer Rodriguez set for July 15 bout in New York City
Greenwich Time
Rodriguez, a 31-year-old boxer who was born in the Dominican Republic, grew up in Danbury and sharpened his skills at the Hat City Boxing Club, is here for one reason — to work. Rodriguez’s next bout will be a 10-round, junior-middleweight battle …
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Aiba boots out Abat from world body
Bangkok Post
The International Amateur Boxing Association has revoked membership of the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand dealing a huge blow to the country’s governing body of the sport. Taweep Jantararoj, left, congratulates Narin Tabprasit after the latter …
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Bangkok Post

North Bergen inspires fighters Local boxers prepare for major bouts
The Hudson Reporter
by Stephen LaMarca With former champions like James J. Braddock hailing from North Bergen,boxing is a familiar pastime. Now it’s once again becoming the place for up-and-coming boxers, with fighters such as Reynaldo Ojeda, Mariusz Wach, Artur Szpilka, …
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Obituary: Terry Smith, attorney, boxing referee – Sacramento …
Smith, a native of England, began his ring career as an amateur boxer. Coached by his father, he fought as a prep school athlete in England, …
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