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Boxing Links (11-16-11)

Posted on | November 16, 2011 | No Comments

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The old boxing versus MMA thing (again)
ESPN (blog)
By Chuck Mindenhall You might want to check out the one that literary boxing writer Gary Andrew Poole came up with that loosely held the UFC’s debut on Fox up to the Juan Manuel Marquez/Manny Pacquiao fight he attended on the same night. 
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Ali among boxing greats paying respect to Frazier
SI.com
Joe Frazier was,” he said, referring to the hometown character from the boxing movie, “Rocky,” and whose statue stands at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. “Tell them Rocky is fictitious, Joe was reality. Rocky’s fists are frozen in stone. 
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Boxing: Lamont Peterson Talks Amir Khan, Pacquiao vs. Marquez and Growing Up 
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Lamont Peterson, who takes on Amir Khan December 10th in Washington, DC, talks to SB Nation’s Luke Thomas about facing the British super lightweight, weight issues, why he loves Juan Manuel Marquez, looking back on his homeless background and walkout 
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Stepfather of female boxer jailed for shooting her
SI.com
BERLIN (AP) – The stepfather of an undefeated female boxer was sentenced Monday to six years in jail for shooting her in the dressing room ahead of a title fight. Rola El-Halabi of Germany was shot in the hand, knee and feet by the gunman, 
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Boxing: Seth Mitchell talks Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, Timur Ibragimov, Head 
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Rising heavyweight prospect Seth ‘Mayhem’ Mitchell talks to SB Nation’s Luke Thomas about a potential Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, his next opponent Timur Ibragimov (at Khan vs. Peterson), head injuries in boxing vs. football and much more. 
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While Boxing Fades, UFC’s Future Is Bright Thanks To Fox Debut
Awful Announcing
Pacquiao won a questionable decision, which seems to be the rule rather than the exception inboxing. How many boxing fans have grown tired of the neverending supply of controversies, disappointments, teases, and fractures? In fact, the highlight of 
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Renowned cutman Joe Souza dies
ESPN
Souza, also an amateur boxing coach in San Antonio, worked with numerous top professionals during his career. His first champion was San Antonio star James Leija, who won a junior lightweight title with Souza in his corner in 1994. 
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Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito II: Boxing’s Next Big Rematch
Bleacher Report
If you are a more casual boxing fan who only really knows Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito as two of the opponents chopped down by Manny Pacquiao over the past couple of years, hopefully by now at least you are already up-to-speed enough to be aware 
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Dib promises KO in boxing defence
The Age
Photo: James Brickwood Billy Dib is promising a knockout and a dramatic role reversal in style for his IBF featherweight boxing world title defence against Italian challenger Alberto Servidei on Saturday. Dib (32-1, 19 KOs) will be making the first 
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The Age
UFC sues to overturn New York ban on mixed martial arts events
Washington Post
The group sued New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. “MMA is now as safe as or even safer than many other sports and activities sanctioned in New York like boxing, for example, 
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Boxing Hall to Announce New Inductees Dec. 6th
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CANASTOTA, NY – NOVEMBER 15, 2011 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced a news conference will be held at the Hall of Fame Events Pavilion on.
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Bionic Bopper Motorized Boxing Cars | GeekAlerts
By Marty Shaw
I used to love bumper cars and Rock-Em, Sock-Em Robots when I was a kid but now I can blend the best of both worlds because some genius put the two together.
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2010 ARMED FORCES BOXING Episode 7 — 165 lb. Weight Class 
2010 ARMED FORCES BOXING Episode 7 — 165 lb. Weight Class – The Pentagon Channel 2010 ARMED FORCES BOXING Episode 7 — 165 lb. Weight Class – The …
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Boxing Greats Pay Final Respect to Smokin’ Joe Frazier | News One
By NewsOne Staff
Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes and Bernard Hopkins were among the nearly 3000 mourners who came to pay their respect to the late Joe Frazier.
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Amir Khan Impressive Boxing Skills
By Elie Seckbach
Amir Khan is one of the best boxers in the world check out his working the mitts with Freddie Roach at the Wid Card Boxing Club in Hollywood. Khan will ste.
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