Boxing Links (7-19-11)

Posted on | July 19, 2011 | No Comments

Boxer-Turned-MMA Fighter ‘Butterbean’ Esch Gets Real
The Big Lead
Back in the 1990s, Eric “Butterbean” Esch hit the boxing scene like a ton of bricks. Almost literally, considering that he weighed in at more than 400 pounds. Esch is now taking on a new challenge: Starring in in a reality show, Big Law: Deputy …
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Amir Khan enjoying build-up to his second fight in Las Vegas against Zab Judah
Telegraph.co.uk
Amir Khan is relishing his return to “the Mecca of boxing” where he takes on wily American veteran Zab Judah in Las Vegas on Saturday night. By Telegraph staff and agencies Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe have all thrilled the masses in Sin …
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Telegraph.co.uk

Boxing: Alex Arthur denies that he made cut-throat gestures at Ricky Burns
Edinburgh Evening News
Back then, Arthur said: “Ricky Burns gave me my hardest fight ever – apart from Michael Gomez – amongst the domestic British boxers that I’ve fought.” Arthur also told this paper on that occasion: “When the final bell rang I told Ricky that he would …
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If I Were President
8countnews.com
While perusing boxing websites, I recently came across a poll asking boxing fans to choose who they think would be best suited to replace former HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg. As part of his job description, Greenburg oversaw HBO boxing …
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Time to change the system and stop bad boxing decisions
Philadelphia Inquirer
Even as free-spending Congress debates ways to further pipeline our cash into the fast-emptying federal coffers, the 10-count was tolled for cherished trainer Bouie Fisher, former Boston Heraldboxing writer George Kimball, former WBC super …
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Boardwalk Hall gets Super Six finale
ESPN
By Dan Rafael Just over two years after Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic began on Oct. 17, 2009, it will end with the 11th fight of the tournament when super middleweight titlist Andre Ward and Carl Froch meet Oct. 29 to unify their belts. …
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Boxing, fading in US, stirs pride in Mexico
Sacramento Bee
By Tim Johnson MEXICO CITY – The rapid staccato of boxing gloves smashing against leather speed bags resounded in the Romanza Gym, a facility that’s run-down and redolent of sweat but enjoys an outsized legacy as a “cradle of champions. …
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Florida State Boxing Commission asked to stop boxing kangaroo show
msnbc.com
Well here’s a sentence I never thought I’d write: The Florida State Boxing commission is currently embroiled in a big controversy over boxing kangaroos. “Steroids?”, you’re asking yourself. No. Animal cruelty. The “Rocky Show Circus,” a traveling …
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Brain study could help fighters decide when to retire
Las Vegas Review – Journal
The fact that Las Vegas is known as the boxing capital of the world and home to the Ultimate Fighting Championship stable of mixed martial arts fighters made the Ruvo Center “a natural” for such a study, researchers said. Anthony Lenk, a Las Vegas …
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Philadelphia boxer who allegedly assaulted Atlantic City police arraigned today
Press of Atlantic City
Felix Hernandez, charged in the alleged altercation that occurred between boxer Gabriel Rosado and Atlantic City Police Officer Franco Sydnor. Raul Morales, charged in the alleged altercation that occurred between boxer Gabriel Rosado and Atlantic City …
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Blogs

Comanche Boy Fights off Injury, Wins World Boxing Council Title …
By Sam Laskaris
Despite his opponent’s nickname it was George (Comanche Boy) Tahdooahnippah who gave his rival a lesson on Saturday night. Tahdooahnippah defeated Jimmy (The Fightin’ School Teacher) Holmes via a second-round knockout to capture the …
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The Santa Barbara Independent Primo Boxing: On the Ropes?
A look inside one of Santa Barbara’s best escapes for at-risk youth, which may get KO’d due to dwindling funds.
www.independent.com/news/2011/jul/…/primo-boxing-ropes/