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Local boxer to fight at Madison Square Garden Huntington Herald Dispatch CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — A title fight in one of boxing's hallowed venues and a chance to get national television exposure. Jason Pettaway of Huntington saw that dream become reality Monday when he signed to fight Magomed Abdusalamov in a WBC silver …

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AFP

Newly crowned 122-lb champ Donaire ponders his next opponent GMA News Five division champion Jorge Arce, Japanese Toshiaki Nishioka, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux are just some of the lucrative fights awaiting Nonito Donaire Jr., the newly-crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) … Nonito Donaire claims yet another beltESPN Nonito Donaire, Manny Pacquiao, HBO & the Boxing World – A Critiqueringsidereport.com (blog) Has Nonito Donaire already reached his peak?Crunchsports.com AFP -Inquirer.net -Opposing Views all 274 news articles »

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Castanet.net

Boxer Pascal puts brakes on Super Bowl story Canada.com Jean Pascal is consoled at the end of the World Boxing Councilís light-heavyweight title bout against Bernard Hopkins at the Bell Centre in Montreal Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Montreal. Canadian boxer Jean Pascal apologized on Monday after a Super Bowl … Boxer loses Super Bowl bet, carCastanet.net Super Bowl bet costs former world boxing champ Jean Pascal his Mercedes-BenzToronto Star all 35 news articles »

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Press-Enterprise

BOXING: Riverside's Chavez looked strong Press-Enterprise The former Ramona High School student has truly graduated to the upper levels of professional boxing. Chavez manhandled Rubio at times with pure strength and an ability to absorb big blows with no side effects. “I want Sergio Martinez if my promoter … Boxing Action For All: Weekend Review, Ratings UpdateBoxingScene.com Did Chavez Jr. hurry to escape urinalysis?ESPN (blog) Chavez Jr. Ducks Post-Fight Drug Test; Fan's TakeYahoo! Sports The Boxing Tribune -Washington Times -Fight Hype all 359 news articles »

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Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao has agreed to fight undefeated Timothy Bradley for Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight title on June 9.

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Boxing back in Tijuana Fight News The fight card will be featured on Mexico's premier TV network Televisa on their weekly boxing series “Sabados de Corona”. Slick boxer Oscar “Finito” Gonzalez (27-1, 21KOs) will match up skills against the always tough Mario “Maka” Briones (21-1-1, …

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AFP

Donaire ponders his next opponent GMA News Five division champion Jorge Arce, Japanese Toshiaki Nishioka, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux are just some of the lucrative fights awaiting Nonito Donaire Jr., the newly-crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) … Nonito Donaire claims yet another beltESPN Nonito Donaire, Manny Pacquiao, HBO & the Boxing World – A Critiqueringsidereport.com (blog) Has Nonito Donaire already reached his peak?Crunchsports.com AFP -Inquirer.net -Opposing Views all 269 news articles »

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CBS Local

Jeffrey Fraza, Boxer on The Contender, Hit and Killed by Train E! Online Jeffrey Fraza, a struggling boxer who competed on The Contender as "Hell Raza" back in 2005 and was looking to make a comeback, was killed early this morning when he was struck by an empty train on the commuter tracks in his hometown of Haverhill, … Boxer Fraza sought to help youthBoston Globe Famed boxer killed by trainEagle Tribune Fighter featured in 'Contender' killed by MBTA trainBoston Herald CBS Local -8countnews.com all 193 news articles »

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'Boxing Is The Love Of My Life': A Woman Fights For A Shot At Gold WBUR This is my ticket,' " says boxer Tyrieshia Douglas. (Sue Jaye Johnson / ) When she was 16, Tyrieshia Douglas was arrested for street fighting. As she remembers it, her juvenile court judge recommended she take up boxing. Now she's a 23-year-old living … and more »

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Bunce on Boxing: Leonard lifts the lid on sex, drugs and Sugar The Independent There was always more to Sugar Ray Leonard than the smile and his role as the eternal good guy of boxing. There is now, finally, an autobiography from Leonard that puts an end to the happy Mr America with gloves image that helped make him one of … Sugar Ray Leonard helped make boxing a sweet scienceCharlotte Observer all 3 news articles »

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Moscow Dynamo shutout Los Angeles Matadors Next 'World Series of Boxing' PPV … BoxingNews24.com … Los Angeles Matadors last Friday night in Russia, 5-0, to move into a three-way tie with Dolce & Gabbana Milano Thunder and Astana Arlans, all sporting 6-2 records and 19 points, on top of Group A in the innovative World Series of Boxing (“WSB”). and more »

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World Series of Boxing Update Fight News The WSB features amateur boxing competition, on a team basis, without boxers wearing headgear or vests. There is professional-style scoring, three judges, one referee and one supervisor. WSB matches consist of five bouts – bantamweight (120 lbs.) … and more »

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SAN DIEGO — World renowned and now retired 1992 Olympic Silver medalist/2 Time WBO and IBF Heavyweight Champion Boxing Legend, Chris "Rapid Fire" Byrd joins EM3 Productionz which will be shooting …

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EastsideBoxing.com

Manny Pacquiao agrees to June 9 fight ESPN Until we name an opponent, boxing is out of Manny's mind. He's busy working in (the Filipino) congress. But he gets interested in boxing again when he has an opponent and a fight. Now we know we have a date (and) an opponent and he's excited. Bob Arum: Agreement near on Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fightLos Angeles Times Home > Boxing> Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto could be the Fight of the YearCrunchsports.com Manny Pacquiao to take on Timothy Bradley, June 9 in Las VegasThe Boxing Tribune ABS CBN News -BoxingInsider.com (blog) -Fight Hype all 119 news articles »

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Women's boxing will be an Olympic sport for the first time in London later this year and the trials to choose the U.S. competitors will be held in Spokane in February. Tyrieshia Douglas from Baltimore is one of the competitors. When she was 16-years-old, she was arrested for street-fighting and says her juvenile court judge recommended she take her skills into the gym. Now she's 23-years-old and …

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Daily Mail

Bob Arum: Agreement near on Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight Los Angeles Times Arum huddled with Pacquiao manager Michael Koncz and Bradley manager Cameron Dunkin during the weekend in San Antonio, where 14000 fans at the Alamodome watched Arum's middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and new World Boxing Organization … Manny Pacquiao agrees to June 9 fightESPN Home > Boxing> Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto could be the Fight of the YearCrunchsports.com Manny Pacquiao to take on Timothy Bradley, June 9 in Las VegasThe Boxing Tribune ABS CBN News -BoxingInsider.com (blog) -Fight Hype all 133 news articles »

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TSN

Ex-world boxing champ Jean Pascal loses his Mercedes-Benz in Super Bowl bet Winnipeg Free Press Former world boxing champ Jean Pascal has turned over his Mercedes-Benz to a friend after losing a bet on the Super Bowl. While he may be down, Pascal wants to point out he's not out. The Montreal boxer plans to reclaim his vehicle soon. Pascal loses his Mercedes-Benz in Super Bowl betTSN all 13 news articles »

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Washington Times

Did Chavez Jr. hurry to escape urinalysis? ESPN (blog) I stand by that piece, because Rubio made that implication in a Boxing Channel interview based on his feeling that Chavez was stronger than he thought he would be and had more stamina than the loser thought he should have. However … it now emerges … Boxing Action For All: Weekend Review, Ratings UpdateBoxingScene.com Chavez Jr. Ducks Post-Fight Drug Test; Fan's TakeYahoo! Sports Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. — Poster Boy for Boxing's Ills? Magno's Monday RantThe Boxing Tribune Washington Times -AFP -Bad Left Hook all 342 news articles »

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Castanet.net

Boxer loses Super Bowl bet, car Castanet.net Betting on the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl has delivered a knockout blow to former WBC light heavyweight boxing champion Jean Pascal. He had to give up his Mercedes-Benz to a friend after the New York Giants scored the winning touchdown in … Ex-world boxing champ Jean Pascal loses his Mercedes-Benz in Super Bowl betWinnipeg Free Press Pascal loses his Mercedes-Benz in Super Bowl betTSN all 28 news articles »

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Bradley, a two-time WBC light welterweight champion, is 28-0 lifetime.

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