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Boxing Links (8-14-11)

Posted on | August 14, 2011 | No Comments

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Abner Mares beats Joseph Agbeko for world title
Los Angeles Times
Challenger from Hawaiian Gardens is the new International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion by majority decision. Abner Mares, right, defeated Joseph Agbeko for the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and 
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Kimbo Slice Scores Brutal 1st-Round KO In Boxing Debut
EastsideBoxing.com
By James Slater: MMA big name Kimbo Slice enjoyed a successful heavyweight boxing debut last night in Oklahoma, as he brutally despatched novice James Wade in the very 1st-round of a scheduled four. With precious seconds of the fight gone, the huge, 
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Eminem’s boxing movie ‘Southpaw’ axed
NME.com
The reason for this has not been confirmed, but it is thought that studio executives were concerned that they already have too many films in production which have fighting or boxing as their subject matter. The film was due to be the rapper’s first 
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NME.com
Boxing: Nonito Donaire Wants to Fight Abner Mares on October 22 on HBO
Bleacher Report
According to Phil Boxing, Donaire called referee Russel Mora a “horrible referee” after he awarded a knockdown to Mares (22-0-1, 13 KOs) in Round 11 for landing a low blow on Agbeko (28-2, 22 KOs) that caused the former champ to take a knee in pain. 
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Bleacher Report
Boxing News, MMA, UFC, Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather
15rounds.com
After a slow round one, Lopez started boxing nicely by putting right hands behind a long jab. In round three the two came out and had a furious exchange on the ropes. That was followed up by a blistering five punch combination from Lopez. 
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4 central La. kid boxers in Kansas City tournament
Daily Comet
Francisco Diaz moved from his home town of Kansas City almost two months ago to become trainer at Alexandria’s Elite Boxing Academy. The 2004 NABC middleweight champion will return home with four boxers aged 8 to 16 – competitors in an Aug. 
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Joe Soucheray: Scott LeDoux still had a little fight left in him. May we all 
Pioneer Press
(Pioneer Press file: Chris Polydoroff) It was reported in the obituary story of Scott LeDoux that he had his shot at the World Boxing Council title on July 7, 1980, the heavyweight championship of the world, “but was stopped in the seventh round by 
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Full Report: Cintron-Smith
Fight News
Rumble Time Promotions and DiBella Entertainment worked with matchmaker Derrick Spicer to put together a evenly contested night of boxing at the beautiful Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa in St. Charles, Mo. Cintron, now fighting as a junior 
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Fight News
Danbury boxer Rodriguez ranked among top 20 junior middleweights in the world
Greenwich Time
After battling through a thrilling, 10-round bout with Pawel Wolak last month in New York City, Danbury boxer Delvin Rodriguez has been ranked among the top 20 junior middleweights in the world by two of pro boxing’s main sanctioning bodies. 
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DeSoto’s Errol Spence is focusing on world boxing title
WFAA
by GEORGE RIBA DALLAS – Maple Avenue Boxing Gym is home to DeSoto’s Errol Spence. He is one step away from making the 2012 Olympic team, and that’s a goal he’s had for a long time. “Oh, I’ve thought about it since I’ve been boxing,” Spence said. 
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Blogs
Former UFC Fighter Kimbo Slice Wins Pro Boxing Debut in 10 Seconds 
By Damon Martin
Former UFC and EliteXC heavyweight Kimbo Slice (whose given name is Kevin Ferguson) made a successful debut into the world of boxing, winning his first fight in just 10 seconds on Saturday night. Taking on 0-1 fighter James Wade in his 
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Video: Kimbo Slice Wins His Pro-Boxing Debut In Just 10 Seconds 
By Anton Tabuena
10-seconds. That’s all Kimbo Slice needed to win his pro-boxing debut in devastating fashion.
Bloody Elbow

 

Web
Boxing Tolbert Feels Fit for Football | NBC San Diego
How Chargers running back Mike Tolbert became a more explosive runner who’s now even tougher to tackle.
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