Boxing Links (8-30-11)
More research delivers a punch to youth boxing Palm Beach Post The injury rate in boxing has risen 40 percent, from 11.4 injuries per 100000 in 1990-1998 to 16.4 injuries per 100000 in 1999-2007, according to the academy. Still, it’s hard to land a solid punch to youth boxing, the cornerstone of numerous … See all stories on this topic […]
WARNING: Colvin’s Power Can Make You Flip Out
It was one of those moments in boxing that makes every highlight reel and blooper show in the country. Undefeated (6-0, 5 KOs) middleweight Kurtiss (pronounced Kur-teese, not Curtis) Colvin was having a highly entertaining scrap with Long Beach, California’s Cleven Ishe at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, in Cabazon, California, and live on […]
Boxing Links (8-19-11)
Boxing gets direct challenge from MMA ESPN By Dan Rafael AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta Will another round of Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao help keep boxing fans from turning to another combat sport? “Let the games begin,” Top Rank promoter Bob Arum chortled into the phone on Thursday. … See all stories on this topic » […]
World Boxing Champion John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz Opens full-contact gym
MEDFORD, Mass. (August 15, 2011) – Two-time World Boxing Association (“WBA”) heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has opened Quietman Sports Gym, inside of Gold’s Gym in Medford (4000 Mystic Valley Parkway), which is a suburb of Boston and only a few miles from where Ruiz grew-up in Chelsea. Quietman Sports Gym is a full-contact gym, featuring a […]
Boxing Links (8-6-11)
Staten Island’s Marcus Browne wins, earns berth on US Olympic boxing team New York Daily News The top 10 boxers in each weight class at the worlds will qualify for the Olympics. Browne is the only one of four New York City boxers at the trials to make it through undefeated and secure a spot on the team. In one of […]
Boxing Links (7-25-11)
Khan manhandles Judah in five rounds ESPN Khan was expecting (and hoping) to fight two-belt titlist Timothy Bradley, but he turned down a 50-50 deal and a career-high payday of about $1.8 million in a move that puts him at the head of the class of the Winky Wright School of Boxing Business. … See all stories […]
Oshunrinde And Smyle Go Face To Face Ahead Of 31st July Showdown
Earlier today Dollis Hill, London, based American Super Middleweight Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde and Leicester’s Jahmaine Smyle came face to face for the first time ahead of their highly anticipated rematch, which headlines the Graham Earl promoted ‘Renaissance’ event at Liquid Nightclub, Gordon Street, Luton, on Sunday July 31st 2011. The big punching duo’s first encounter, […]
Boxing Links (7-16-11)
I will break Tarver, says Green Sydney Morning Herald Danny Green … in training at a Marrickville boxing gym for Wednesday’s fight. ”Antonio Tarver is the kind of guy who can be broken. I can break him. I will break him.” Photo: James Brickwood THE IBO cruiserweight world champion, Danny Green, … See all stories on this […]
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