Boxing Links (9-25-11)

Posted on | September 25, 2011 | No Comments

HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant’s Floyd Mayweather jab a low blow
New York Daily News
Larry Merchant, HBO’s veteran boxing analyst, has enjoyed a storied career in newspapers and television. He’s a bundle of wit, wisdom, soulfulness, and heart. He brings a unique perspective to anything he covers. A caring man, he has been known to…
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New York Daily News

Boxer Arturo Gatti’s death: Suicide or murder?
CBS News
“48 Hours Mystery” investigates the ongoing controversy of the death of world championship boxerArturo Gatti. Erin Moriarty reports. To look at them together it’s clear: Amanda Gatti lives for her 3-year-old boy, Arturo Jr. “He’s everything I asked …
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Inside Lines: Backhanders in Baku? How Dr Wu became boxing’s Blatter
The Independent
By Alan Hubbard How bent is boxing? In 50 years of covering the sport I swear I have never seen a fixed fight – at least, not one where a contestant has taken a dive. But there have been dozens where the judging has either been crazy or suspiciously …
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Welsh boxers bask in the ring of confidence
WalesOnline
by Gareth Griffiths, Wales On Sunday SLUNG off the Great Britain squad four years ago and blighted by a chronic lack of self-confidence, Andrew Selby was an unlikely figure to end Welsh boxing’s 86-year wait for a European amateur champion in June. …
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Boxing: Gary Buckland claims British title on points
WalesOnline
GARY Buckland dethroned British super-featherweight champion Gary Sykes with a unanimous points win in Sheffield last night. Buckland, whose career record moves to 24 wins and two defeats, dealt Sykes the first loss of his career with a first-round …
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Boxing’s larcenists must not be allowed to judge at London Olympics
The Guardian
Park Si-hun is controversially declared the winner of the 156-pound boxing final against Roy Jones at the Seoul Olympic Games in South Korea in 1988. Photograph: Andrew Cowie/Colorsport These days you can pre-pay for all sorts of advantages, …
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The Guardian

Wahlberg home sports a boxing ring
MiamiHerald.com
In addition to the main house with a two-bathroom master suite and four other bedroom suites, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom guesthouse and a 2500-square-foot detached gym with a boxing ring are on the property. The actor trained there for his starring …
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UFC 135 Results: A Boxing Fan Compares the Show to Mayweather vs Ortiz
Bad Left Hook
It’s been a long week of boxing coverage. Hundreds of updates on this site, mostly about Mayweather vs Ortiz, but a lot of other stuff, too. I watched fights this afternoon. I watched fights last night. I could kind of feel potential burnout. …
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Ward Injured, Froch Super Fix Finale Postponed
SaddoBoxing.com
By Boxing Press September 25th, 2011 All Press Releases Carl Froch’s Super Six final showdown with Andre Ward in Atlantic City on October 29 has been postponed after Andre Ward suffered an injury in sparring. Ward sustained an injury to his eye that …
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Joey Buttafuoco & Chyna Hardcore Training Partners
TMZ.com
Chyna is sticking it to Joey Buttafuoco in a famous whorehouse — but not for a porno … she’s training him for an upcoming boxing match. TMZ has learned Buttafuoco and Chyna — the wrestler-turned porn star — are working out at The Bunny Ranch in …
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