Boxing Links (11-14-11)
Boxing legends set to attend private funeral for Joe Frazier in Philadelphia Washington Post PHILADELPHIA — Boxing greats are set to pay their respects to former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier at a private funeral in Philadelphia. The 67-year-old Frazier died last week after a short battle with liver cancer. A two-day public viewing was … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (11-13-11)
After 36 rounds of boxing, we have a decision Manila Bulletin The judges’ scorecards read 114-114 by Robert Hoyle, 115-113 for Dave Moretti and 116-112 for Glenn Trowbridge to retain his World Boxing Organizaion (WBO) welterweight belt. While CompuBox statistics show an advantage for the champ as Pacquiao landed … See all stories on this topic » Boxer Bradley […]
Boxing Links (11-11-11)
The Fight For Boxing’s Future Wall Street Journal (blog) By David Roth Big-time boxing is invariably described as being in a state of calamitous disarray. It’s easy to imagine things being run more smoothly, but the results could be worse. The sport’s last two big-ticket pay-per-view fights, though, … See all stories on this topic » Joe Frazier leaves boxing legacy […]
Boxing Links (11-9-11)
Boxing world in mourning Boston.com He and Ali will be linked forever, both heavyweight champions and bitter enemies in the boxing ring who squared off in three epic fights from 1971-75. Frazier won the first one at Madison Square Garden in the “Fight of the Century. … See all stories on this topic » HBO Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez III: Undercard […]
TORNADO’S FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: JOE FRAZIER VS MIKE TYSON
By: Tony Penecale ============================= EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a special tribute to Joe Frazier’s recent passing after facing the final fight of his life against liver cancer. Though Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier were good friends, they would have made excellent opponents for each other in their respective prime years. This piece is a […]
Boxing Links (11-8-11)
boxing champ Joe Frazier dies CNN (CNN) — Joe Frazier, the hard-hitting boxing heavyweight who handed the legendary Muhammad Ali his first defeat, died Monday, just a month after being diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in a statement. The former heavyweight champion, … See all stories on this topic » SC federal judge sanctions boxer Mayweather Sacramento Bee […]
Boxing Links (11-7-11)
Kirkland gets up to punish Angulo ESPN By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: If you follow boxing you knew there was no question that this would be a bombs away slugfest. Making action fights is not rocket science, so when you match guys like Kirkland, 27, of Austin, Texas, and Angulo, 29, … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (11-6-11)
Boxing great Joe Frazier in serious condition with liver cancer Philadelphia Inquirer On Saturday afternoon, it was confirmed that the former heavyweight champion and Philadelphiaboxing icon was in serious condition after being diagnosed with liver cancer. “We’re looking for some miracles,” said Wolff, Frazier’s business manager. … See all stories on this topic » Bute vs. Johnson: […]