Boxing Links (7-28-11)

Posted on | July 28, 2011 | No Comments

Cayo, Peterson vie for shot at Khan
ESPN (blog)
But that fell by the wayside when Warriors Boxing promoter Leon Margules, Cayo’s co-promoter, and Golden Boy couldn’t finalize the language on options in the event of a Cayo win. The fight was quickly shifted to ESPN2/ESPN3, which had an open date. …
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Is Amir ‘King’ Khan the most exciting fighter in boxing today?
EastsideBoxing.com
Where there has been doubt, and uncertainty, though is in whether or not young Amir can fight in several weight divisions among boxing’s elite, and prove himself one of the best fighters in the world. Those who have refrained from placing their …
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Boxing Guru Don Chargin Likes Beibut Shumenov’s Future
The Sweet Science
Promoter Don Chargin, whose roots in boxing go back to the golden era, claims there is no one like the Kazakhstani. “With 12 fights won a world title in 10, he’s a lawyer, his brother is a lawyer, and his father is one of the wealthiest men in …
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The Sweet Science

Jerusalem boxing club aims to topple barriers
AFP
This was no political battle — just a regular bout of sparring between youngsters from a local Jerusalem boxing club that is trying to break down barriers between the two peoples. The club, based in a converted underground bomb shelter in a ramshackle …
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Alfonso Gomez vs. Saul Alvarez press conference quotes; Frankie Gomez vs …
EastsideBoxing.com
World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (Left) and super welterweight contender Alfonso Gomez (Right) pose on July 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California at the press conference to officially announce their September 17 …
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Visalia, Tulare boxers claim titles at Junior Golden Gloves
Visalia Times-Delta
ABOVE: Tulare boxer Tiofilo Bueno won the 13-14-year-old, 165-pound division at the Junior Golden Gloves in Mesquite, Nevada. Visalia’s Joshua Lujan and Mark Lujan also won titles at the Junior Golden Gloves. Jacob Funk Visalia brothers Mark and Joshua …
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One-handed man takes on TSA over rejection
msnbc.com
By Eve Tahmincioglu Early in his career as a boxer, Michael Costantino entered one of New York City’s most prestigious amateur boxing events even though he was born without a left hand. He surprised the crowd with his right hooks, a Queens newspaper …
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Boxing card at fairgrounds draws 600
Pine Journal
The first boxing card in memory held at the Carlton County Fairgrounds resulted in a crowd of over 600 fighters, coaches and fans on July 23. Brad Bailey (above, left) and Michael Miller battle during the inaugural “Lights Out in Barnum” boxing event, …
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Inside Boxing: Plenty of motivation for Vazquez for fight against Mauras
South Coast Today
HBO boxing analyst Max Kellerman may have been right when he suggested that Mayweather may want Ortiz now as a tuneup for the Big One in 2012 — Manny Pacquiao! Ortiz, remember, is a southpaw just like Pacquiao. Let’s hope Kellerman is right. …
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BJ Penn Trains with Famed Boxing Coach Jason Parillo Ahead of UFC 137
Bleacher Report
BJ “The Prodigy” Penn (16-7-2 MMA, 7 KO) is once again honing his striking skills under the tutelage of boxing legend Jason Parillo. Penn and Parillo previously worked together during the Hawaiian’s dominance over the UFC lightweight division. …
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