Boxing Links (12-20-11)

Posted on | December 20, 2011 | No Comments

No doubt about it: Ward is Super Six champ: Boxing Insider
Plain Dealer
By Peter Zicari, The Plain Dealer Enlarge Peter Zicari, The Plain Dealer Carl Froch, left, of England battles Andre Ward in the 12th round of the Super Six super middleweight tournament boxing final in Atlantic City NJ, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. …
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Business of Boxing: Should Amir Khan Protest “Non-Neutral” Officials?
BoxingInsider.com (blog)
I wish I could tell you to write the congressman for the jurisdiction, but alas, even though the District of Columbia’s representative calls herself a Congresswoman, she is only a non-voting delegate, and despite having a great name for boxing – Elanor …
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BoxingInsider.com (blog)

‘Boxing’s Best’ promises no lull in action
ESPN (blog)
By Dan Rafael The HBO boxing schedule for 2011 concluded last week, and Showtime’s slate finished Saturday with Andre Ward’s unanimous decision win against Carl Froch in the final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic. The new season of ESPN2/ESPN3’s …
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Boxing 2012: Predicting the 5 Biggest Stories of the Coming Year
Bleacher Report
After a great year of boxing in 2011, a few big fights have gotten boxing back onto the general sporting public’s mind, and the sport will only build off that and have an even bigger 2012. From big name fighters taking each other on to young American …
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Bleacher Report

AF Residency, Boxing “Boosted”
New Haven Independent
by Melissa Bailey | Dec 20, 2011 8:04 am More students like Emily Colón and Zaneta Langley may be taking up boxing, as two school programs receive a major boost from downtown’s newest corporate philanthropist. Emily and Zaneta, both seniors at …
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Matisyahu beat boxing in Brooklyn first viewing on stage in NY after he shaved …
YouTube
Matisyahu at the Williamsburg Music Hall on December 19, 2011 right after he shaved his beard. First public viewing!
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Nets Announcer Shows Flair and Hair
New York Times
Motorcyclist, DJ, surfer, boxing announcer. Diamante, 40, was sitting amid the leather chairs and ashtrays of his cigar bar in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, a few blocks from where he will perform his next adventure. “I’ma passion-based guy …
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Barbados boxing star remanded on robbery charge – Stabroek News …
By Stabroek editor
(Barbados Nation) Sobbing loudly that he did not want to go to prison, Barbados’ boxing star, Anderson Fitzgerald Emmanuel, was remanded to Her Majesty’s.
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John’s Boxing Gym in South Bronx to close as fighters begin training …
A legendary Bronx gym will soon move from its home of 30 years, just as the Daily News Golden Gloves ramp up. Mike Tyson and Roberto Duran have sparred …
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