Boxing Links (1-23-12)

Posted on | January 23, 2012 | No Comments

Dream matchup between Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr., still an illusion
MiamiHerald.com
By Santos A. Perez Just as quickly as Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s direct overture to Manny Pacquiao brought a glimmer of hope that boxing’s top two attractions would finally fight came the cold reality. The three-year tease continues, and don’t expect …
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Alltopics.com Offers Hottest News Section on Boxing
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Today Alltopics.com has created Boxing as one of the topics of the website. Boxing articles, all gathered from every source on the Web, are now easily accessible. Boxing.alltopics.com is the number one news and information website that grabs Boxing …
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At 47, Bernard Hopkins knows the end is finally near
USA TODAY
Alex Brandon, AP Bernard Hopkins, left, stands with a life-sized likeness created by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for his personal collection, at Joe Hand’s Boxing Gym in Philadelphia. Alex Brandon, AP Bernard Hopkins, left, stands with a life-sized …
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USA TODAY

Rigondeaux wins his first title
ESPN
Rafael’s remarks: The 6-foot-8, 246-pound Price, 28, won a 2008 Olympic bronze medal for England and is one of the top heavyweight prospects in boxing. Since turning pro in early 2009, however, he has moved rather slowly.
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Boxing: Moylette’s Olympic dream over
Irish Independent
Willie McLaughlin posted a 12-10 decision over fellow Donegal welterweight Jason Quigley, bothboxers receiving public warnings for holding in a tense welterweight duel. World No 1 Katie Taylor is not taking part in the championships.
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RGV Boxing: ‘Drummer Boy’ primed for biggest challenge
Brownsville Herald
By ROY HESS, The Brownsville Herald Lyford heavyweight Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (18-1, 14 knockouts) is not afraid to put his boxing career on the line in a high-profile fight against a top contender. Molina, who signed with Don King Promotions in …
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Boxing at Eccles Conference Center, January 21, 2012
StandardNet
Billy Zumbrun lands a punch to the body of Cliff Couser during the main event boxing match at the Eccles Conference Center in Ogden on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner Billy Zumbrun (left) throws a punch at Cliff Couser during …
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Boxing’s best on big screen
Albany Times Union
By Tim Wilkin, Staff writer In a couple of weeks, big-time boxing comes to Times Union Center with the IBA heavyweight championship fight between title holder Joe Hanks and Rafael Pedro. The arena and Star Boxing, which is promoting the Feb.
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Inside the Kelly Pavlik camp
Fight News
Former unified middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, who has battled personal problems within the last year, hopes a change of scenery will allow him to focus on boxing again and hopefully pursue another shot at a world title belt.
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Fight News

Vitali Klitschko States: I Can Leave Boxing at Any Time
BoxingScene.com
By Luke Furman WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KOs), 40-years-old, is splitting his time between boxing and politics. It is no secret that Vitali is reaching the end of hisboxing career, and plans to devote himself fully to his …
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Blogs

Councilman wants to use committee to clear D.C.’s boxing rep …
By Liz Farmer
D.C. Councilman Vincent Orange wants to clear the air around a controversial world championshipboxing bout last month at the Verizon Center and he’s holding a public hearing to do it.
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Boxing trainer Freddie Roach subject of new HBO reality series …
Where Freddie Roach is now is the subject of a new reality series from director Peter Berg (“Friday Night Lights”) that will debut Friday on HBO titled, “On Freddie …
www.latimes.com/…/la-sp-boxing-freddie-roach-20120120,0,…

NBC-SN launches boxing series at South Philly arena | Philadelphia …
A former bingo hall tucked underneath a rumbling I-95 overpass and located just a short walk from the city’s shipping docks might be where boxing receives a …
www.philly.com/…/20120121_NBC-SN_launches_boxing_ser…