Boxing Links (8-16-11)

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Former world champ Ruiz opens gym in Medford
Boston Globe
Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has opened Quietman Sports Gym, inside of Gold’s Gym in Medford (4000 Mystic Valley Parkway), which is a suburb of Boston and only a few miles from where Ruiz grew up in …
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Bantamweight Tournament farce!
EastsideBoxing.com
It is unfortunate that such a magnificent and unpredictable year in boxing, with the courageous performances of Erik Morales and Victor Ortiz which were highlights that we have to focus on such negative performances in boxing, such as that of the …
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Kimbo Slice Wins Boxing Debut With Quick Knockout (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
But Slice wasn’t going to let the first opponent of his burgeoning professional boxing career enjoy even a fleeting taste of any similar glory at his expense. In fact, the 37-year-old Slice barely let his opponent, 39-year-old James Wade, …
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Boxer Christy Martin loses appeal of ruling to stop fight
abc7.com
Boxing champ Christy Martin told the California State Athletic Commission on Monday she was denied a win because of sexism. (KABC Photo) DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Reigning boxing champion Christy Martin showed up at a California State Athletic …
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Florida boxer has her eyes on the prize
9NEWS.com
A Florida boxer has her eyes set on the Summer Olympic Games next year in London. “I should be competing for the United States. That’s the plan. USA team number one!” 32-year-old Ishika “Isis” Lay said. She wants to be one of three US women to head to …
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Cpl. Jamel Herring hopes to add ‘Olympic boxer‘ to his ring resume
Jacksonville Daily News
The 25-year-old Herring is not an Olympian yet, but the 141-pound boxer is close after going undefeated and winning the double-elimination US Olympic Boxing Trials earlier this month in Mobile, Ala. “It still hits me hard because I just look at myself …
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Ayala to hold annual Boxing at the Ballroom
Fort Worth Star Telegram
By Travis Detherage After spending 12 years fighting in the boxing ring, Paulie Ayala is spending his time teaching people how to fight in the boxing ring. The former professional boxer and two-time world champion has been teaching his craft since 2004 …
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Eminem’s Boxing Movie (Which Totally Exists) Gets Dropped
Popdust
Did you know that Eminem was supposed to have a boxing movie coming out? We didn’t, but we probably should have guessed. There’s only so many non-villainous acting roles that lend themselves so naturally to violent, lone-wolf, me-against-the-world …
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PROMOTER LOU DIBELLA IS WHAT IS RIGHT ABOUT BOXING
Fight Hype
By David Kassel | August 16, 2011 Brooklyn-born boxing promoter Lou Dibella is certainly not the most gifted public speaker. He doesn’t possess the stage presence of Don King or the nice-guy charm of Bob Arum, and he certainly isn’t the wealthiest …
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Blogs

Adidas Pulls No Punches With Boxing Bags in Chinese Subways | Adweek
By Rebecca Cullers
In the category of things I could see going very wrong very quickly, Adidas has installed punching bags in Chinese subway stations. You’re supposed to relieve the stress of commuting by punching or kicking the bags.
Adweek : Advertising & Branding

Web

Max Boxing – News – All Boxing Headlines for Aug 12 – 2011
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