Boxing Links (10-11-11)

Posted on | October 11, 2011 | No Comments

Exonerated of Murder, a Boxer Makes a Debut at 52
New York Times
Mr. Bozella, center, with his trainers at Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Philadelphia. Dewey Bozella failed California’s boxing test in August. After training, he passed in September. Cliché or not, it is hard not to imagine the familiar trumpet score along …
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New York Times

Former heavyweight champion Haye poised to retire
Reuters
British Boxer and WBA champion David Haye is pictured during a practice session in Hamburg on June 29, 2011. (Reuters) – Former world heavyweight champion David Haye is poised to retire from the sport after the British Boxing Board of Control said on…
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Reuters

Marine boxer headed back to Mexico, but not for a day at the beach
Jacksonville Daily News
USMC boxing coach Jesse Ravelo, who won the gold at the 1967 Pan Am Games as a member of the Cuban team, likes his man’s chances. “He has a good chance to win it,” Ravelo said. “The way he’s been sparring and training, he wants it. …
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Boxing Betting: Cleverly money on Bellew not going the distance
betting.betfair.com
Every now and then in British boxing there is a domestic fight that the fans demand. One of those takes place Saturday October 15 2011 at the Liverpool Echo Arena when Nathan Cleverly defends his WBO light-heavyweight title against Tony Bellew.…
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Is Boxing Out for the Count?
The Chronicle
By JOSHUA NATOLI As the stars were circling around Victor Ortiz’s head after a knockout by Floyd Mayweather Jr. I wondered to myself if this was good as boxing was going to get. In the past 5 years, boxing has taken a very seriously popularity and …
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‘Real Steel’ brings back memories of the best robot movies
MiamiHerald.com
The popular boxing game was introduced by Mattel in 1964, and I was introduced to it shortly thereafter. I continued to play that game until I finally outgrew it, which was about two weeks ago. In case you lived a deprived childhood, …
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Talkin’ Boxing with Carl Froch: “I’m going to stop Ward”
BoxingInsider.com (blog)
By Scoop Malinowski WBC 168 champ Carl Froch, 34 years old, feels ultra-confident he is at his strongest right now and has what it takes to conquer the unbeaten American Andre Ward in the final of the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament …
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Rihanna’s British Boxer Love Interest Ends Romance!
DotMusic.com
But now, Dudley says that he has no interest in continuing his relationship with the singer as he wants to focus on his budding modeling and boxing career. “My career is my biggest priority right now,” he told The Mirror. “We had fun together, …
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DotMusic.com

Tim Bradley is closer to Manny Pacquiao with move to Top Rank
Los Angeles Times
(Reed Saxon / Associated Press) By Bill Dwyre Think of boxing’s quest for fame and fortune as a game of musical chairs. Recently, the song stopped and Tim Bradley quickly sat down. The 28-year-old fire hydrant, a 140-pounder from Palm Springs with…
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Los Angeles Times

Rampage will get rude awakening in boxing – White
ESPN.co.uk
UFC president Dana White has warned Rampage Jackson that the grass is not always greener on the other side, as the former light-heavyweight champion weighs up a move to boxing. Jackson, who was beaten by Jon Jones in his most recent outing, …
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Blogs

Boxing Duchess staging cage fights at castle where Harry Potter …
By Vince Mancini
Boxing Duchess staging cage fights at the castle where Harry Potter was filmed, at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland.
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How Boxing Can Change Your Professional Life – Jobacle.com …
By Andrew G. Rosen
The boxing fitness regimen is the best in its class for building more than just muscle. This program of exercise, utilized by boxers, emphasizes a healthy physique, mental and physical endurance, and general toughness, all of which are useful …
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