Boxing Links (8-5-11)

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Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach works with US Olympic boxing to prepare …
New York Daily News
BY Tim Smith Freddie Roach (l., below) is constantly in the ear of Manny Pacquiao as the champ’s trainer, but now he’s also fitting the US Olympic boxing team into his busy schedule. MOBILE, Ala. – Freddie Roach has 14 professional boxers he is …
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New York Daily News

US Olympic Boxing Trials includes female coach Christy Halbert
al.com
So she entered the King and Queen of the Hill boxing tournament, where the grand prize in the women’s novice division was $700. “Growing up, I never had to fight, but I was a really good athlete,” Halbert said. “The name of the game in boxing is to hit …
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Erik Morales: I Am Crazy, But I’ll Beat Lucas Matthysse
BoxingScene.com
The Mexican icon is preparing for a scheduled fight with dangerous Argentine boxer Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KOs). The battle will be featured as on the pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz, which takes place on September 17 at …
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US Olympic Team Trials – Day 5 Results and Quotes
BoxingScene.com
Twenty boxers battled it out for their Olympic Trials lives on Thursday with the victors moving on to the event final and the loser suffering elimination from the tournament. The hotly-contested bouts reflected the high stakes of the night as each …
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Warren one win from Trials title
Cincinnati.com
Rau’shee Warren (right) fights Friday for the 114-pound championship at the USA Boxing Olympic Trials. / USA Today file Cincinnatian Rau’shee Warren, bidding to make a third Olympic team, fights tonight for the flyweight championship in the USA Boxing …
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Indianapolis pro boxers must travel to get bouts
Indianapolis Star
Robert Scheer / The Star Local boxer Eric Draper is reminded nearly every day about his fight against Michael Dawson. Draper, a light middleweight, was preparing for his second professional bout on Nov. 24, 2009. The poster for the event still hangs on …
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EDDIE MUSTAFA MUHAMMAD: “ORTIZ IS GOING TO MAKE FLOYD FIGHT…HE’LL MAKE FLOYD…
Fight Hype
By Percy Crawford | August 05, 2011 “It means a great deal for boxing because Floyd is the #1 pound-for-pound best fighter in boxing today! 41 tried and 41 didn’t make it and that speaks for itself. He’s a great fighter and he’s good for boxing. …
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Bernard Hopkins goes from critic to fan of MMA
Bellingham Herald
By BERNARD FERNANDEZ – Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA News Flash: WBC light-heavyweight boxing champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins still is not a fan of former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. No surprise there, huh? News flash No. …
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Bareknuckle Boxing Live Tonight On www.ustream.tv At 7 p.m. Eastern
Examiner.com
The highly anticipated bareknuckle boxing match between seven time cruiserweight champion Bobby Gunn and MMA fighter Chris Thompson will be aired live tonight on www.ustream.tv at 7 pm Eastern for the low cost of $10. Both fighters will be making …
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Bernard Hopkins Gives Rashad Evans A Few Boxing Pointers For UFC 133
By Steve Barry
Bernard Hopkins gives Rashad Evans a few boxing tips for his upcoming bout against Tito Ortiz at UFC 133.
MMA Convert