Boxing Links (8-25-11)
Froch proves competition counts ESPN But boxing history, old and new, is full of examples of skillful, unbeaten young fighters running afoul of those who were steeled for combat: Joe Louis being dominated by Max Schmeling, George Foreman being upended by Muhammad Ali, Naseem Hamed being … See all stories on this topic » […]
SCP Auctions presents Muhammad Ali’s Fight Worn Trunks from Ali/Frazier-I
The Holy Grail of Boxing Memorabilia It’s remembered as “The Fight of the Century,” Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier in perhaps the most famous boxing event in the modern history of the sport. It has been nearly 40 years since Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier in the first of a trilogy of battles that […]
Boxing Links (8-2-11)
Remembering Butch Lewis as more than a boxing promoter | Philadelphia Inquirer … Philadelphia Inquirer So it comes as no surprise that the little fourth grader became one of the greatest boxing promoters, having worked for more than 30 years with the likes of Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Michael and Leon Spinks. PAUL BURNETT / Associated Press Boxing … See all […]
Boxing Links (7-26-11)
Victim pleads for life of ‘Eddie’ the boxing roo NEWS.com.au THE kangaroo which gained international infamy for attacking a 94-year-old woman in her backyard is a “misunderstood” pet raised in captivity. “Eddie” escaped from his enclosure on Sunday and went on a rampage through Phyllis Johnson’s yard in … See all stories on this topic » American […]
Boxing Links (7-24-11)
Amir Khan serves up notice ESPN Then he came to the same Mandalay Bay ring in December and survived a grueling battle with Marcos Maidana in the 2010 Boxing Writers Association of America fight of the year. After a stay-sharp defense back home in England in April, Khan returned to … See all stories on this topic […]
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 […]
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. VICTOR ORTIZ TICKETS LAUNCH INTO ORBIT TOMORROW!
Las Vegas (July 7, 2011)…Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, July 8, for the biggest boxing event of 2011 “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz.“ The welterweight championship showdown, set for Saturday, Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is the hottest ticket in the boxing universe. “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” is promoted by […]
Boxing Links (6-12-11)
Time can alter perception as Tyson enters boxing’s hall New York Post The estimated $300 million he made during his boxing career would be appealing. But the rest of his life — from growing up as a juvenile delinquent in Brownsville, Brooklyn, to being imprisoned for rape to being betrayed by those he thought would love … See […]
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