Boxing Links (1-17-12)
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali turns 70 euronews http://www.euronews.net/ The legendary heavyweight showman of the boxing world, Muhammad Ali, turned 70 on Tuesday. He celebrated with family and friends in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky at the weekend. He was the first man to win the world … See all stories on this topic » Quebec boxer alleges Boxing Canada is ‘fixed’ CBC.ca […]
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin living a dream
Fights Scotsman Craig McEwan Nov. 5 in Cancun LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK CITY (October 14, 2011) – Unbeaten middleweight sensation Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin fought his way out of Grand Rapids hoping to get an opportunity to shine in the ring. The talented Cuban-American boxer gets that shot November 5, fighting for the first time HBO against Craig McEwan in […]
Boxing’s New Odd Couple; Edwin Rodriguez & Danny O’Connor
RODRIGUEZ-ROSINSKY HEADLINE LIVE ON SHOWTIME® OCT. 21 FROM MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS Mashantucket, CT/New York, NY – (Oct. 12, 2011) – Boxing’s new odd couple is a Massachusetts pair training together thousands of miles away from home in Houston, undefeated super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez and light welterweight prospect Danny O’Connor, who will be fighting on October […]
Boxing Links (10-9-11)
Boxing robots take title Jackman’s ‘Real Steel’ earns $27.3M; ‘Ides of March … Washington Post The movie casts Jackman as a former boxer reluctantly thrown together with his young son as they turn a junkyard robot into a world-class contender. George Clooney’s political saga “The Ides of March” was the runner-up, opening at No. … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (9-14-11)
Victor Ortiz leans on youth, courage ESPN In the life of every elite professional boxer, there comes a time, at least once, for a stellar bout assessed by pundits and the boxer himself to be the fight of his life. That is precisely how boxingexperts classify Mexican-American boxer “Vicious” … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (9-9-11)
Victor Ortiz, Boxing Champ, Media Darling & All Around Nice Guy Fox News The Mexican-American boxer appearing in the newest season of HBO’s “24/7” in the lead-up to his Sept. 17 bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr., and viewers are getting more than another supporting character in the seemingly never-ending sidestep between … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (7-2-11)
Former boxer Joe Calzaghe lands role in horror movie BBC News Welsh boxing legend Joe Calzaghe has landed two acting roles, including one in a horror movie. The former super-middleweight has been taking acting lessons since 2010, trying to carve out a new career after quitting the boxing ring in 2009. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Oshinronde Set To Face ‘Mr KO’ Smyle At York Hall, 22nd Jan
Dollis Hill based American boxer Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshinronde is set for his second UK fight this coming Saturday, the 22nd January, at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Capital Punishment’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, which is headlined by the BBBofC Southern Area Super Middleweight title clash between Portsmouth’s Paul Morby and Essex’s […]