Boxing Links (11-28-11)

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Australian world champion boxer Shannan Taylor in fight of his life
Herald Sun
Through a combination of bad luck, poor management and missed opportunity – far too familiar themes in the boxing game – he failed to reach the heights his talent deserved. Former triple world champion Jeff Fenech was one of the last to speak to him on …
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London 2012: Row over skirts for women boxers continues at ExCel
BBC Sport
Yet while the test event was taking place at the ExCel Centre, there was also plenty of debate over the recent controversy which led critics to brand the amateur boxing’sorganising federation (Aiba) sexist. Reaction to Aiba proposals that female …
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BBC Sport

“Fighting Words” – Boxing After Dark Goes Gift Shopping
BoxingScene.com
There were no surprises on Saturday’s HBO broadcast of “Boxing After Dark.” In the main event, Saul Alvarez dispatched Kermit Cintron. On the undercard, Adrien Broner disposed of Martin Rodriguez. And in a fight that was only intended to be shown in …
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Boxing’s next big fight is close
Examiner.com
Margarito would lose on that night in January of 2009 by way of a brutal 9th round stoppage and he was chastised by the boxing public. Cotto had initially failed to comment as to whether he felt Margarito may have cheated during their first encounter, …
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Boxing News and Notes 11/27: Canelo Wins and Calls Out Mayweather, Arce Wins …
Bloody Elbow
by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 27, 2011 12:15 PM EST in Boxing Our weekly rundown of boxingnews kicks off on a very sad note. Former heavyweight championship contender Ron Lyle passed away Saturday morning. Raised by a father who was a preacher and a …
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‘Canelo’ Alvarez calls out Mayweather
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – Young boxing star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez of Mexico is confident that he is ready for a fight against undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Alvarez remained undefeated (39-0, 29 knockouts) after stopping Kermit Cintron in …
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Bucyrus natives making movie about ex-boxing champ Buster Douglas
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
Larry Morrison, of Bucyrus, is working to produce a movie, along with former Bucyrus resident John Johnson, about the life of James “Buster” Douglas and his upset win against boxing champion Mike Tyson. / Sara C. Tobias/Telegraph-Forum BUCYRUS — Two …
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Mayweather May Have A New Secret Plan To Duck Pacquiao
BoxingInsider.com (blog)
By Scoop Malinowski The signals coming out of the Floyd Mayweather camp are negative so far about finally producing the biggest event in boxing history, Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather. Let me explain… Michael Koncz, the advisor of Manny Pacquiao …
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Aydin edges Montrealer Dan
Montreal Gazette
By HERB ZURKOWSKY, The Gazette November 28, 2011 It was all there for Jo Jo Dan Saturday night inside a Turkish boxing ring – the potential of an upset victory against Selcuk Aydin, which would have made the Montreal welterweight the mandatory …
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5 Oxnard boxers victorious in L.A.
Ventura County Star
Even though I know how to box, I prefer to brawl as I feel I’m at my best instead of boxing.” Garcia improves to 7-2-1, with 6 KO’s, while Ramos drops to 3-10-2. Junior welterweight Herbert Acevedo remained unbeaten, although not in impressive fashion …
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Blogs

Jon Jones Spars Boxing Champ Holly Holm (Video) | MMAWeekly …
By MMAWeekly.com Staff
Preparing for his upcoming title defense against Lyoto Machida at UFC 140 on Dec. 10 in Toronto, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been doing some sparring with world boxingchampion Holly Holm. She is also preparing for a …
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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Canelo is Another shot in the arm for …
By Staff
By Jackie Kallen Last week I was thinking that a Chavez, Jr fight against Sergio Martinez sounds intriguing. Now I am adding Canelo to the mix. I haven’t.
BoxingInsider.com

Exclusive! Knockout Leilani Dowding Works On Her Boxing; Dons …
By Jessica
Knockout Leilani Dowding Works On Her Boxing; Dons Little Yellow Bikini. British page three model and VH1 Tough Love star Leilani Dowding managed to keep her top on (not that we’re encouraging that) as she relaxed by the pool with …
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