Boxing Links (10-8-11)
‘Real Steel’ is ‘Rocky’ with boxing robots msnbc.com By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper Don’t let the giant metal boxing robots in “Real Steel” fool you. This movie is no “Transformers.” Instead, it’s actually a sweet family film, although if a real boxertelegraphed his punches this obviously, he’d be on the … See all stories on this topic » Silver lining for […]
Boxing Links (10-5-11)
Boxing robots put Jackman on the canvas Sydney Morning Herald Jackman, as Charlie Kenton, loses some of his sparkle in the film based on a 1956 short story about boxing robots. The fight scenes were choreographed by Sugar Ray Leonard. Written by John Gatins, Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven. … See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning […]
Boxing Links (10-4-11)
Boxers Devendro, Manoj qualify for London Olympics Firstpost New Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) and teen sensation L Devendro Singh (49kg) booked their Olympic berths by advancing to the World Boxing Championships’ quarter-finals with contrasting wins in Baku, Azerbaijan today. … See all stories on this topic » Firstpost Movie Review: <i>Real Steel</i> Huffington Post (blog) […]
Boxing Links (10-3-11)
Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon’s passionate 4.30am kiss after charity boxing … Daily Mail By Colin Fernandez They had just spent several hours watching well-bred young men beat each other senseless in the boxing ring. Even at 4.30am, however, Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon were still in romantic mood. The couple shared a lingering kiss … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (9-30-11)
A frustrated ‘Rampage’ talks about transitioning to boxing Yahoo! Sports (blog) Now the 33-year-old is talking about a boxing career. Will he go through with it? Jackson is annoyed with the direction of MMA. While he’s become a one-dimensional fighter, who’s always looking to land the right hand, he’s seeing the young guns at 205… See all stories […]
Boxing Links (9-29-11)
Pac, May must settle No. 1 in ring, of course ESPN (blog) Given the way Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic has gone, with numerous delays, injuries and fighters dropping out, was anyone really that surprised when Andre Ward suffered a cut and had to postpone the final against Carl Froch for seven weeks … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (9-20-11)
Larry Merchant on Mayweather flap ESPN LOS ANGELES — HBO boxing announcer Larry Merchant said Monday that Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Victor Ortiz on Saturday in Las Vegas was the result of a “legal sucker-punch.” Merchant, a guest on the Mason & Ireland Show on 710 ESPN Radio in Los … See all stories on this topic » […]
Providence amateur boxer Toka Kahn-Clary Qualifies for U.S. Olympic Team Trials
Captures Silver Medal at The Nationals PROVIDENCE (June 27, 2011) – Nineteen-year-old Toka Kahn- Clary, of Providence, qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials by capturing a Silver Medal at last week’s 2011 USA Boxing National Championships in Colorado Springs. Kahn-Clary, who now sports a 76-8 amateur career record, travels again later this […]
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