Boxing Links (9-6-11)
Pacquiao politicking for Mayweather bout New York Post By GEORGE WILLIS Manny Pacquiao plans to run for an “executive” office in the Philippines in 2013, putting Floyd Mayweather Jr. on notice that if he wants to agree to the richest fight in boxing history, he has about one year to do it. … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (9-5-11)
‘Real Steel’ Director And Hugh Jackman Find Humanity In Boxing Robots MTV.com As part of our Fall Movie Preview, Shawn Levy reveals how he created the sci-fi sports drama’s authentic boxing matches. By Josh Wigler Summer may be over, but the fall season still holds plenty of hot movies worth looking forward to. … See all stories on this topic […]
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 […]
Boxing Links (8-24-11)
Chagaev, Povetkin prepare for boxing bout AFP This is a curious bout between two boxers who have struggled with injuries in recent years. Chagaev, 32, won the WBA heavyweight title in Stuttgart in April 2007 when he beat Russian giant Nikolai Valuev with a majority decision. … See all stories on this topic » […]
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 » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-14-11)
The Worst ref in MMA, Mazzagatti Strikes Again 8countnews.com MMA referee Steve Mazzagatti is thought of by most MMA fans to be the worst referee in the sport. With a number of bad calls to his name, he most recently cemented his position. All it took him was 25 seconds and a call that drastically affected a … See all […]
WBA Champ Austin Trout: I’ll Tame the Bull!
Upon reading recent interviews with popular slugger Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak and his new manager, Cameron Dunkin, WBA Light Middleweight champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (23-0, 13 KOs) has the following message: “I’ll fight you.” Trout says he’d be happy to accommodate Wolak and company’s desire to fight for a title. “I’ll put […]
Boxing Links (8-3-11)
Odom remains alive at Olympic boxing trials Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online by Terron Hampton, Staff Writer After years of chasing his Olympic dream, things quickly became a nightmare for Capitol Heights’ Allen Russell at the US Olympic Boxing Team Trials in Mobile, Ala., this week. Russell was disqualified from the … See all stories on this topic » […]
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