Boxing Links (1-18-12)
Boxing bout reinstatement down for the count Stuff.co.nz Promoters of Sonny Bill Williams’ latest boxing bout have knocked down suggestions they reinstate his initial opponent after the man was bailed from jail. Richard Tutaki, 33, had been scheduled to fight the All Blacks star on February 3 but Williams’ … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (12-2-11)
Arum: Cotto-Margarito Frenzy Proves Boxing Still Strong BoxingScene.com By Keith Idec The card headlined by the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito rematch officially became a sellout Thursday morning, marking the first time since Cotto beat Zab Judah in June 2007 that aboxing card sold out Madison Square Garden’s main arena. … See all stories on this topic » Fears for […]
Boxing Links (11-28-11)
Australian world champion boxer Shannan Taylor in fight of his life Herald Sun Through a combination of bad luck, poor management and missed opportunity – far too familiar themes in the boxing game – he failed to reach the heights his talent deserved. Former triple world champion Jeff Fenech was one of the last to speak to him on … […]
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 (7-7-11)
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 […]