Boxing Links (9-13-11)

Posted on | September 13, 2011 | No Comments

Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and boxing’s age-old issue
Los Angeles Times
But they’re approaching their mid-30s, and boxers such as Oscar De La Hoya and Ray Mancini say competing at that age is tough. Although many consider Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao to be the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, …
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Los Angeles Times

WATCH: Manny Pacquiao And Juan Manuel Marquez Face-Off In Karaoke Challenge On …
Huffington Post
I never follow boxing but Paquito seems to be the winner in all aspect. He boxes well, well mannored and signs very good. Marquez might have a pretty face is to confidante with himself. He does not sign good at all. As far as the danceing is concered, …
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Erik Morales eyes boxing history
ESPN
TEMOAYA, Mexico — Erik Morales’ return to the ring is about to become one of the biggest boxing headlines of 2011. His road back began 23 months ago, when the 35-year-old Morales, who had been retired for two and a half years, realized he needed and…
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ESPN

changing face of women’s boxing
CNN International
Colorado Springs, Colorado (CNN) — A high school gym erupts with cheers as the announcer introduces the women fighting to be the nation’s top amateur boxers. Names like Esparza, Cruz and Estrada sound out over the PA system, as young Latinas with …
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CNN International

Dan Gross: Amy Fisher: Stripping, boxing locally this week
Philadelphia Inquirer
On Friday she will be taking boxing lessons from Feldman in preparation for an upcoming match she’s fighting out of town. Feldman, who can no longer promote fights legally in Pennsylvania, says he’s only training boxers now. …
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Bringing Real Steel’s Robots To Life
Comic Book Resources
The designer also had to create a boxing ring that could withstand the fury of these mechanical powerhouses. “We looked at boxing matches, and the physicality ofboxing is about energy and energy displacement,” Meyer explained. …
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Comic Book Resources

Athletic Commission Releases Report on Boxer’s Death
KATV
Entertainment News from AP By Heather Crawford – bio | email It’s has been seven months since an El Dorado boxer died after a heavyweight bout in Central Arkansas. Monday the Arkansas State Athletic Commission released its findings as to what it …
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Steve Bunce on Boxing: Klitschko is the new Ali – in taking the show out on …
The Independent
Well, actually, he moves like concrete, but I’m talking about taking his title to boxing’s outposts and facing men with no chance of beating him. On Saturday he took about three punches, needed 10 rounds to turn Tomasz Adamek’s face into a blurred …
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Mike Lee returns to alma mater for Friday night bout
Chicago Sun-Times
Soon after, Lee had his professional boxing debut at UIC Pavilion in Chicago. | Sun-Times Media File Tickets may be purchased through the Notre Dame Athletics Ticket Office by calling 574-631-7356 or going online to www.und.com/tickets. …
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Bernard Hopkins: Where Does He Rank Amongst All-Time Greats?
Bleacher Report
Bernard Hopkins, a man on the brink of 47, remains not only a relevant presence inboxing, but a dominant world champion. Where do you start to inventory a career like this man has had? As an underdog, Hopkins shocked the boxing world when he dethroned …
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Blogs

Watching A Boxing Beauty Contest On A Night Of Crappy Americana
By Hamilton Nolan
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—Moments before each of Daniel Ponce De Leon’s fights, as his final warmup, he will extend both of his arms upward and then spin them violently, in tandem, from one side to the other, like Carlton Banks dancing to “It’s …
Deadspin

Photos: Boxing in Eckington – City Desk – Washington City Paper
By Matt Dunn
City Desk is Washington City Paper’s blog about D.C. news, politics, media, the arts, and more.
City Desk

Matt Whyatt VS Chris Hughes Boxing Match. By Bret Trigg Visual …
Matt Whyatt VS Chris Hughes Boxing Match. By Bret Trigg Visual.
FAT BMX

BMX Videos – Matt Whyatt VS Chris Hughes Boxing Match – Ride …
By Fat Tony
Matt Whyatt and Chris Hughes decided to put on some gloves and go at it on the flat bottom of Ryan Guettler’s mini ramp. This video is pretty quick an.
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Web

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Agonising Night for Local Boxing in Maputo
Maputo — The celebration was golden when three Nigerian boxers punched their way to the finals of the boxing event of the 10th All Africa Games ongoing in …
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