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Boxing Links (10-31-11)

Posted on | October 31, 2011 | No Comments

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Golden Gloves boxer Pedro Luis Sosa has surgery, is fighting for his life 
New York Daily News
Boxer Pedro Luis Sosa’s distraught parents and ex-girlfriend gathered in a waiting room at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx while the 20-year-old pugilist fought for his young life. “We hope he makes it,” the fighter’s sobbing mother, Angela Escoto, 
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New York Daily News
Calderon did just enough to get the win
ESPN
By Dan Rafael Jose Perez/PR Best Boxing Promotions Ivan Calderon, right, did just enough to notch his first victory in 17 months. Rafael’s remark: In April, Marquez and Concepcion waged a fantastic slugfest that is a clear fight of the year candidate. 
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ESPN
Discovering Women’s Boxing: “Here We Go Again”
WBAN
During those Games, Women’s boxing will debut as an Olympic sport. Those three facts coalesced last week (October 26) in the form of a 300 word article, by BBC Sport, about amateur female boxers who will be competing in 2012. 
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WBAN 

 

Pacquiao
Newsweek
Pacquiao-Mayweather would be the biggest fight in boxing. This dream fight may or may not happen, but in any case the eight-time world champion is gravitating toward an altogether different career. In 2010 Pacquiao, now 33, was elected to the 
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Newsweek 

 

Holyfield challenges Klitchko’s
Independent Online
Evander Holyfield is out to challenge the Klitschko brothers for the world heavyweight title, the American boxing veteran said in an interview. Paris – Evander Holyfield is out to challenge the Klitschko brothers for the world heavyweight title, 
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Independent Online 

 

Boxing weekend review: Marquez beats Concepcion
The Sport Review
It was an entertaining fight while it lasted and it was good to see boxing in front of a large crowd in Italy, where the sport has declined in popularity in recent years. Eloy Perez. The previously light hitting Perez has once again punched his way 
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Indio boxer’s career off to a fighting start
The Desert Sun
Javier Padilla, 15, of the Indio Boys & Girls Club boxing team (right) lands a punch on Luis Espinoza, 15, of Central Boxing in Arizona (left) before winning his match on Sunday during theBoxing Spectacular at the Indio Boys & Girls Club. 
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Boxing: Uchiyama set for New Year’s eve title defense vs Solis
Mainichi Daily News
“I want to generate some excitement for boxing on New Year’s eve.” Uchiyama improved to 17-0, including 14 KOs, after his technical knockout win over Miura. Hosono, 27, will be getting his first crack at a world title since losing on a decision to WBA 
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: WHAT DOES BOB ARUM KNOW THAT WE DON’T?
Fight Hype
Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer’s compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on, including Bob 
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Fight Hype
Oklahoma Family Sues Church Over Death in Ring
ClaimsJournal.com
By JARREL WADE | October 31, 2011 The family of a former University of Tulsa football player who died following an unsanctioned boxing match at a local church filed a suit Friday in Tulsa County against the church for damages. 
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Blogs
Lucian Bute Trainer Stephan Larouche: A Boxing Life 
By Staff
by Hans Olson “When you have passion, you can work hours without feeling like you’re doing it,” says Stephan Larouche, trainer of IBF Super.
BoxingInsider.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

MObama Has Entered the Paula Deen Boxing Ring — Grub Street 
By Alyssa Shelasky
MObama Has Entered the Paula Deen Boxing Ring. 10/31/11 at 10:10 AM; Comment. MObama Has Entered the Paula Deen Boxing Ring. Photo: Getty Images. The news that Michelle Obama has drunk the Paula Deen 
Grub Street New York                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Chuck Wepner: The Real Rocky – Boxing
Now ESPN Films has done a documentary on Wepner called “The Real Rocky” (check local listings for replay dates/times). Hollywood – which never met a boxing underdog story it didn’t like – is also getting in on the action with “The Bleeder”, 
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Web
Carlos Molina bitten by business of boxing – ESPN
“That sums it up right there, the way boxing is,” a dejected Molina said. “I 
espn.go.com/boxing/blog/_/name/rafael_dan/id/7155278

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