Boxing Links (12-08-11)
Boxing Braces for the Wrath of Khan Wall Street Journal This Thursday Amir Khan—an ethnic Pakistani boxer from Bolton, England—will turn 25. The next evening in Washington, he’ll defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight world titles against Lamont Peterson in a marquee fight on HBO. … See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal Russian boxer Roman Simakov […]
Boxing Links (11-25-11)
Canelo Alvarez focused on Kermit Cintron, not looking ahead USA Today By Bob Velin, USA TODAY The eyes of the boxing world, and especially the Mexicanboxing world, are looking ahead to a highly anticipated matchup of undefeated fighters if Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the 21-year-old Mexican sensation, and Julio Cesar Chavez … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (11-24-11)
Klitschkos hold heavyweight boxing in their iron fists… is there anyone else … Daily Mail By way of keeping every element of boxing’s ultimate world championship in the family, his even bigger elder brother Vitali holds the WBC title. This is an exercise in concussive domination, unprecedented since boxing’s most glittering prize was … See all stories on this topic » Daily […]
Boxing Links (11-21-11)
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao ‘not convinced’ with his performance against … TelegraphTV The boxer has returned to the Philippines after his victory over Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in Los Angeles. See all stories on this topic » Column: Female boxers have come too far to wear skirts in Olympics Washington Post The people running Olympic boxing claim they’re not crooks, despite allegations […]
Boxing Links (11-18-11)
Margarito-Cotto would be held on Dec. 3 ESPN (blog) The fight is scheduled to occur at Madison Square Garden, but the New York State Athletic Commission is reviewing Margarito’s request for a boxing license because he suffered a eye injury in his loss to Manny Pacquiao last Nov. … See all stories on this topic » Is boxing moral? […]
Boxing Links (11-5-11)
Legendary boxer Smokin’ Joe Frazier is in the final fight of his life. FOXSports.com Frazier, who gave the boxing world the “Thrilla in Manila,” and many other classic memories, is deathly ill with advanced liver cancer. “He’s in serious shape, we’re looking for a miracle,” a source close to the former heavyweight champ told The New … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (10-29-11)
Canadian boxer, kayakers nab gold at Pan Am Games CBC.ca Canadian boxer Mary Spencer had to wait until the championship bout before she was really tested at the Pan American Games. When faced with an opponent who was truly in her class, she came through with flying colours. Spencer became the first Canadian… See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (10-7-11)
Movie Review: ‘Real Steel’ Los Angeles Times The robot boxing tale starring Hugh Jackman is built from previously used parts, but it fights well. By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic “Real Steel” is “Rocky” with robots that look like “Transformers,” managed by a “Raging Bull” washout … See all stories on this topic » Los […]
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