Boxing Links (12-1-11)

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HBO Boxing: Cotto-Margarito II: Undercard
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Brandon Rios, Mike Jones and the rematch between Pawel Wolak vs. Delvin Rodriguez are featured. Cotto-Margarito II happens Sat., Dec. 3 live on pay-per-view. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit http://itsh.bo/f3qiMZ. Watch HBO Sports series and …
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Boxing notes: HBO to have rare teaming for Khan-Peterson fight
Los Angeles Times
The teaming has been described by one HBO official familiar with the deal as a “once and only” situation created by boxing commitments for expert analysts Roy Jones Jr., who has a fight against Max Alexander, and trainer Emanuel Steward. …
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Boxing: Tua wants rematch as Barrett fails drug test
New Zealand Herald
The boxer who effectively ended David Tua’s heavyweight title quest has reportedly tested positive for a banned stimulant, prompting calls for a rematch. Monte Barrett tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhex-anemine following a urine test …
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Amir Khan invites Barack Obama to Lamont Peterson fight but admits he may quit …
Telegraph.co.uk
Amir Khan, who has invited US President Barack Obama to his world title fight against Lamont Peterson, has admitted that he may have achieved his career goals in boxing within three years, and may retire from the sport in his late twenties. …
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Telegraph.co.uk

Boxing: Lee excited for upcoming fight
Observer Online
It’s always a boxer’s dream to fight there, so it will be pretty surreal.” Lee (7-0-0, 4 KO’s) will continue his young fighting career on the undercard of the super welterweight title fight Saturday between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. …
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Boxer’s selfless gift gaining national attention
ABC7Chicago.com
November 30, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A Chicago boxer who died during a boxingmatch in 2009 gave the gift of life to, not one, but five different people. At the time of his death, Francisco Paco Rodriquez’s family followed his orders and donated his …
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ABC7Chicago.com

Mares-Agbeko II not just ‘other’ fight
ESPN
The HBO PPV fight has, for obvious reasons, dominated boxing headlines: Their first meeting, in 2008, was a classic later tainted by the suspicions of many that Margarito cheated his way to an 11th-round knockout by wearing loaded hand wraps. …
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FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside the Super Six – Full Episode 10 – SHOWTIME Boxing
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As the countdown begins for the December 17th showdown between Andre Ward and Carl Froch, take a look back at the earliest days of the Super Six World Boxing Classic. With never-before-seen moments from the tournament, the 10th episode also follows …
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Pro boxing coming to Woodland
Daily Democrat
By Democrat sports staff Professional boxing is coming to Woodland later this month. Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo will be held in the Woodland Community & Senior Center on Friday, Dec. 16. The fight card is still coming together, with Don Chargin …
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Blogs

Business of Boxing: Arum’s Just Keeping Out the Enemy …
By Staff
by Charles Jay You probably haven’t heard very much about this, but a mini-controversy erupted after the recent Pacquiao-Marquez fight. This one had.
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Boxing Superstars meet and greet
The City of Pico Rivera Department of Parks and Recreation is again proud to host the 2nd annual… Event: Boxing Superstars Meet & Greet.
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