Boxing Links (7-20-11)
All quiet in Pacland—before the storm? Inquirer.net A few days back, boxing godfather Manny Piñol reported that Canadian Michael Koncz had been fired as close-in aide of national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao. My first reaction was of relief, even as Piñol, a battle-scarred newspaperman, did not specify … See all stories on this topic » Tarver beats Green […]
Boxing Links (7-17-11)
Ricky Burns short of sympathy for Nicky Cook as he eyes title fight with Kevin … Telegraph.co.uk Challenger Nicky Cook may have been the one who left the ring on a stretcher but the biggest losers at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday were, arguably, WBO super-featherweight champion Ricky Burns and boxing itself. By Ewing Grahame […]
Boxing Links (7-14-11)
New Jersey Suspends Judges for Paul Williams vs. Erislandy Lara Scoring Bloody Elbow by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 14, 2011 12:30 PM EDT in Boxing This past Saturday night saw what had been a fantastic weekend for boxing come to a very disappointing end as Paul Williams was awarded a majority decision win in a bout that […]
Boxing Links (7-13-11)
The Heavyweight Title Deserves More Than Haye and Klitschko Were Willing to Give Huffington Post (blog) It’s well over a week since Wladimir Klitschko embarrassed Haye, and Haye embarrassed Britain, but the disappointment still stings British boxing fans like the ache from ribs broken by a body shot. Haye, who was introduced as ‘The Fighting Pride […]
Boxing Links (7-10-11)
David Haye no match for me in ‘Brunch’ ESPN By Jerry Greene Odd Andersen/Getty Images Wladimir Klitschko did all the boxing, while Daid Haye did all the standing around. We like to point out overlooked but important news stories from the week that just expired but sometimes we don’t have those … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (7-8-11)
Victor Ortiz Has Floyd Mayweather Jr. in His Sights Fox News By Victor Garcia In boxing, it’s easy to prove you’re the best… all you have do is win. For WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, winning has come with hard work and knowing what losing really feels like. Born in Liberal and raised in Garden City, … […]
Boxing Links (7-7-11)
Ricky Hatton announces his retirement from boxing BBC Sport (blog) It is one of the oldest adages in boxing, indeed sport in general, that you are only as good as the other person lets you. And just as Henman’s path to potential immortality was blocked by superior talents, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao were … See all […]
Boxing Links (7-6-11)
Plucky fan blags his way to ringside at Haye v Klitschko Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog) A plucky British boxing fan who snuck into the VIP area for the David Haye v Wladimir Klitschko fight ended up sitting next to the British boxer’s family at ringside for the fight. Simon West, a double glazing sales manager from Leeds, […]
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