Boxing Links (7-31-11)

Posted on | July 31, 2011 | No Comments

Boxer hopes to land shot at the Olympics
Boston Globe
(Robert E. Klein for The Boston Globe/File 2011) By Rich Fahey STOUGHTON – Three fighters stand between Sean Bettencourt and a spot on the 2012 US Olympic boxingteam. The 22-year-old Stoughton resident is the fourth-ranked fighter among eight …
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Denver boxer Mike Alvarado stays undefeated with unanimous decision
Denver Post
In the first round, Martinez went toe-to-toe and punch for punch with Alvarado, an undefeated contender in boxing’s junior welterweight division. But a left hook to the stomach sent Martinez backpedaling across the ring. He stayed away the rest of the …
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Ray Edwards is putting away his boxing gloves
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By D. Orlando Ledbetter FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons defensive end Ray Edwards doesn’t plan to put on his boxing gloves anytime soon. Now that the lockout is over, and he has signed a five-year contract worth $30 million with the Falcons, Edwards can give …
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Florida boxing kangaroo still punching
UPI.com
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 31 (UPI) — The Florida Boxing Commission and various other regulatory agencies have refused to shut down the long run of Rocky the boxing kangaroo. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sought to pull the plug on the act …
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Las Vegas boxers pursue Olympic dreams
Las Vegas Review – Journal
The 20-year-old Green Valley High School graduate is one of four Las Vegas boxers who will compete in the US Olympic Boxing Trials, which run today through Saturday in Mobile, Ala. » Buy this photo Coach Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze adjusts Brett Rather’s …
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Two-time Olympian Rau’Shee Warren among fighters at US trials bidding for shot …
Washington Post
Two-time Olympian Rau’Shee Warren, national champion Errol Spence, and former national champions Louie Byrd and Michael Hunter were among the fighters at the US Olympic boxing trials on Saturday. Pairings were set for Sunday’s first-round bouts at the …
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Avenal boxer gears up for US Olympic Trials
Fresno Bee
By Nick Giannandrea / The Fresno Bee The first time Jose Ramirez stepped into Avenal’s Kings Boxing Club, he couldn’t get out of the place fast enough. After stopping to check out what all the kids in the neighborhood with taped wrists were up to, …
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Caferro Jr. to box familiar foe at Olympic Team Trials
Helena Independent Record
Helena boxer Duran Caferro Jr., a 22-year-old representing H-Town Eagles Boxing Club, will open the US Olympic Team Trials today against the only boxer he’s previously faced in the 141-pound division. In a blind draw Saturday, Caferro Jr. was matched …
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COMMENTARY: New Haven boxer Tramaine Williams has a big week ahead
Middletown Press
The 18-year-old New Haven boxer, the reigning national Golden Gloves champion at 123-pounds, boarded a plane to Mobile, Ala., Saturday to begin competition today at the USA Boxing Olympic Trials, a double-elimination competition which run through Aug. …
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Pacquiao – Mayweather now within reach – Boxing News
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By John F. McKenna (McJack): Promoters have been attempting to put together a Pacquiao – Mayweather matchup for over two years now with little success.
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