Boxing Links (10-14-11)

Posted on | October 14, 2011 | No Comments

Hopkins has answer to age-old question
ESPN
By Dan Rafael LOS ANGELES — It has become the age-old boxing question: Just when will Bernard Hopkins finally get old? Before Hopkins knocked out overwhelming favorite Felix Trinidad to become the undisputed middleweight champion in 2001, many thought …
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Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew keen to settle old scores in world title …
Telegraph.co.uk
World title fights are often hyped by supposed ‘hatred’ and ‘bad blood’ between the protagonists, but it is no falsehood that Nathan Cleverly, the World BoxingOrganisation light-heavyweight champion, and Tony Bellew, his irascible foe, …
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Telegraph.co.uk

Smith: Bozella steps out of cell, into ring
New York Daily News
LOS ANGELES – Professional boxing is not something you dabble in to work out a Walter Mitty fantasy. Not only is there a good possibility that your face will be rearranged, you could lose your life. Dewey Bozella is aware of that, but at 52 he is just…
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New York Daily News

‘Boxing Binman’ quits the rounds
BBC News
Leicester’s “Boxing Binman” Rendall Munroe is to leave his job as a refuse collector to concentrate on another crack at the world title. The 31-year-old super-bantamweight fighter hopes becoming a full-time boxer will give him the focus to achieve his …
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BBC News

Bristol boxing star Lee Haskins eyeing a world title
Bristol Evening Post
BRISTOL boxing star Lee Haskins is ready to turn his back on the domestic scene in order to pursue a shot at the world title. The 27-year-old British super-flyweight champion, from Lockleaze, insists he has nothing further to prove in his own country …
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Family Film Guide: ‘Footloose,’ ‘Real Steel’ and more
NewsNet5.com
Into their lives comes Atom, a robot with a special boxing feature that gives Charlie a shot at success as well as some father-son bonding. “Real Steel” is directed by “Night at the Museum’s” Shawn Levy. — Sexual situations and nudity: A man cuddles …
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Video analysis: Hershman to HBO could mean big changes for the boxing world
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Under the guidance of Hershman, Showtime became a real player on the boxing scene. He did so with a tiny budget as compared to the bigger HBO. More importantly, he ended the cronyism that became a big reason for the downfall of HBO as a successful …
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Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao Boxing King?
ThyBlackMan
It’s true that there are several Manny Pacquiao critics in the sport of boxing; there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s great for the sport. However, it’s also true that any of these critics would get knocked out by a Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, …
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ThyBlackMan

Blogs

Klitschko brothers’ archrival Haye quits boxing — RT
By RT
Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, instead of setting a date for a bout with one of the Klitschko brothers, announced his retirement from competition.
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Boxing Notebook: Hopkins pay-per-view question and HBO gets a …
By Staff
By Rich Mancuso There probably are better ways to spend $49.95 Saturday night but the continued legacy of Bernard Hopkins will get the public to order his.
BoxingInsider.com

Liquor commission tightens hours on late night bars, bans boxing …
By Amanda Marrazzo
Elgin’s liquor control commission recently voted to charge one bar $1600 in fines for a series of nuisance calls police answered in the last year, and to set time restrictions on allowing customers in at late night bars. Since last fall Tilted Kilt Pub …
TribLocal – Elgin

Web

Boxing’s Greatest Moments | The KoldCast TV Blog
Boxing is a fascinating sport. Not only is it a test of strength, speed, and skill for its competitors, but for audiences, it is also a vehicle through …
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