Boxing Links (9-10-11)

Posted on | September 10, 2011 | No Comments

Fighting for viewers
New York Post
Even without the stiff competition, the two boxing shows on HBO would struggle for notice. The heavyweight division has become a virtual afterthought in the United States since being ruled by the Ukrainian Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Wladimir, …
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Gamboa up for anything, Ponce De Leon
ESPN
“Yuriorkis Gamboa is recognized as one of the great fighters in boxing today,” said Bob Arum, Gamboa’s co-promoter, who is putting on the fight with Golden Boy Promotions’ Richard Schaefer, Ponce De Leon’s promoter. “He’s going to be tested by Ponce De …
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ESPN

Police convinced boxer killed himself
ESPN
AP SAO PAULO — The Brazilian police official who oversaw the 2009 investigation into the death of Arturo Gatti said Friday he remains convinced the boxing champion killed himself. However, Paulo Alberes said that if asked by prosecutors, …
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BOXING: Marquez hopes third time’s the charm
Pasadena Star-News
“But he’s really inexperienced and in fighting Floyd he’s fighting a guy who really knows boxing. So I don’t give Ortiz much of a chance to beat Mayweather.” Arum probably is right. But he will be the first one to bellow “Oh, no” if Ortiz wins because …
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The Rise Of Robot Boxing And Real Steel
Comic Book Resources
Last September, Spinoff Online was invited to the film’s Detroit set, where we met director Shawn Levy and star Hugh Jackman, who discussed how their vision of the near-future world off robot boxing differs from the source material. …
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Comic Book Resources

Mayweather vs. Ortiz: 7 Ways/Reasons Ortiz Can Challenge Mayweather
Bleacher Report
Boxing fans have been waiting for the return of Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO) ever since he defeated Shane Mosley in May, 2010. That return will come on September 17th, when he takes on WBC Welterweight Champion “Vicious” Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, …
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Bleacher Report

Boxing Champion Holm Stops Finney with Kick in Albuquerque
Sherdog.com
by Tristen Critchfield (tcritchfield@sherdog.com) Boxing champion Holly Holm folded Jan Finney with a kick Friday in New Mexico. | Photo: Wilson Fox ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Jan Finney figured to serve as a decent measuring stick in the burgeoning mixed …
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A boxing pro helps a bullied girl summon a fighting spirit | The Republic
The Republic
The boxer ducks under the ropes into a practice ring, where the trainer slips on punching mitts. All around hang fight posters and photographs of fighters with biceps the size of canned hams. Alex pushes a bunch of long, auburn ringlets out of her …
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Havoc Boxing Honors Tenth Anniversary Of September 11
SaddoBoxing.com
By Boxing Press September 9th, 2011 All Press Releases On Thursday afternoon, the media gathered at Club 1849 in the SoHo section of New York City for the final press conference before Saturday night’s big fight card at The Aviator Sports Complex in …
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Ring Magazine credibility shaken with latest development
Examiner.com
The so-called ‘Bible of Boxing‘, Ring Magazine, had it’s credibility shaken to the core with the announcement that editor-in-chief Nigel Collins along with managing editor Joseph Santoliquito had been fired by Golden Boy Promotions, the promotions …
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