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Juan Manueal Marquez, 36, and Juan Diaz, a decade younger, will be back at their usual 135 pounds to reprise their 2009 fight of the year Saturday …

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Globe and Mail

With Steady Support from many in the Media, can Anyone Really be Surprised … BoxingNews24.com Mayweather claims he is the greatest boxer of all-time, but how can anyone, besides Mayo and Smith, take that claim serious when Mayweather is avoiding a … Finally, Something to Cheer About in Boxing: Marquez-Diaz IIHuffington Post (blog) Boxing fans must move on from Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao…NewsOK.com (blog) Antonio Margarito applies to California for reinstated boxing licenseLos Angeles Times (blog) Examiner.com -DrJays.com Live (blog) -The Boxing Historian all 511 news articles »

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Brother of famed Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher dies The Associated Press John R. Branca was a former New York state assemblyman and chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission who was known for bringing boxing back to … and more »

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Daily Mail

Female kick boxer Adrienne Simmons dies after a fight allvoices … second woman to lose her life in this sport, as 34-year-old Becky Zerlentes had died in 2005 after getting knocked out in women's boxing bout in Denver. Adrienne Simmons: Female Kickboxer Biography (Photos, Video)RightFielders Women in Sports Atlanta woman dies after kickboxing matchExaminer.com Female kickboxer dies after Thai-style matchToronto Star 10 Connects -Deadspin (blog) -NowPublic all 186 news articles »

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ESPN

MMA news roundup Baltimore Sun (blog) Jones is hardly Tyson, and for that, he should be thankful, but it's clear the UFC is borrowing heavily from boxing's playbook in packaging a talent that … Humble MMA fighter Jon Jones strives for perfectionMiamiHerald.com Fight Week Hype: Jon Jones And Vladimir Matyushenko Ready For UFC on Versus 2SB Nation UFC: More to Jon Jones than just innate skillsESPN SI.com all 99 news articles »

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ESPN

Humble MMA fighter Jon Jones strives for perfection MiamiHerald.com Those that are boxing fans remember the dominance in the 1990s and early 2000s of Roy Jones Jr. Jones was boxing. He was class. … Questions: UFC on Versus 2ESPN (blog) Fight Week Hype: Jon Jones And Vladimir Matyushenko Ready For UFC on Versus 2SB Nation UFC: More to Jon Jones than just innate skillsESPN SI.com all 97 news articles »

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ESPN (blog)

Vegas Octopus picks Marquez to beat Diaz Los Angeles Times (blog) Swanson said even after Oscar, named after fight promoter and boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, gobbled up the shrimp inside the Marquez box, … Juan Diaz focused on rematch but eyes life beyond boxing tooUSA Today Marquez-Diaz II: Role Model Has Underdog RoleMiamiHerald.com 'Oscar' the Octopus picks MarquezYahoo! Sports (blog) AFP -ESPN (blog) -Inside Fights (blog) all 159 news articles »

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Fight Hype

Star Boxing: Rodriguez vs. Theophane Undercard Announced SaddoBoxing.com By Boxing Press July 29th, 2010 All Press Releases This Friday night in the main event on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights", IBF #3 rated welterweight contender, … Rodriguez-Theophane; Harris-Aguilera; McGuinness-GrantBoxingScene.com Weigh-in: Rodriguez 147 3/4 lbs, Theophane 147 1/2BoxingNews24.com all 15 news articles »

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Fight Hype

Weights/Quotes: Rodriguez 147.2, Theophane 147.5 BoxingScene.com All the fighters for Star Boxing and Warrios Boxing, ESPN "Friday Night Fights" show at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK, weighed-in today. … Cotton-McGuinness vs. Grant on September 25thBoxingNews24.com all 13 news articles »

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CES Boxing: Burchfield – “Lundy Isn't A Free Agent” SaddoBoxing.com By Boxing Press July 29th, 2010 All Press Releases Jimmy Burchfield, President of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., categorically denied reports … and more »

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TOP Scottish boxing trainer Billy Nelson believes rising star Ricky Burns can be better than Scott Harrison.

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Sanger Boxing Clubs Rumble at the Rec treated spectators to a great, entertaining card of fights and opens the door for Sanger to host more tournaments in the future after the success of its inaugural show.

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Daily Mail

Finally, Something to Cheer About in Boxing: Marquez-Diaz II Huffington Post (blog) Sad to say, but boxing news this summer has been absorbed with the question of whether or not Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather were actually in … Boxing fans must move on from Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao…NewsOK.com (blog) Antonio Margarito applies to California for reinstated boxing licenseLos Angeles Times (blog) Vegas insiders still disappointed at recent Pacquiao-Mayweather fallout, feel …Examiner.com DrJays.com Live (blog) -SkySports -Seer Press all 505 news articles »

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FINALLY – SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT IN BOXING: MARQUEZ-DIAZ II Huffington Post (blog) Sad to say, but boxing news this summer has been absorbed with the question of whether or not Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather were actually in …

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To get a rush of adrenaline with an Asian twist, check out the Thai boxing championship to be held in the country club Bolivar just outside Kyiv. Professional boxers from Ukraine and Russia will clinch fists in this rare-for-Kyiv event.

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Mexican veteran Juan Manuel Marquez defends his lightweight title on Saturday against American Juan Diaz in a rematch of their title slugfest from last year that brought Marquez two titles.

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MiamiHerald.com

Marquez-Diaz II: Role Model Has Underdog Role MiamiHerald.com Because as a boxing fan, writer or mildly interested bystander, it's hard not to like Juan Diaz. He's a good young kid. … Juan Diaz focused on rematch but eyes life beyond boxing tooUSA Today Marquez defends crown in rematch with DiazAFP Chat with Bert SugarESPN Inside Fights (blog) -Los Angeles Times (blog) -8countnews.com all 117 news articles »

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Boxing– Power failure as ref halts bid for belt Camden New Journal newspapers website by CATHERINE ETOE MARTIN “Too Much” Power's dream of keeping the Bantamweight Lonsdale Belt ended on Friday night in Tyne and Wear. … and more »

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Oneindia

India can win 5 boxing gold medals in CWG: Vijender Sify 'In the last Commonwealth Games, we had won one gold medal in boxing but this time we can easily win five gold medals. I am totally fit and my preparations … Vijender Singh aiming for gold in CWGTimes of India Six Young Sports Stars Named Commonwealth Games Brand AmbassadorsGant Daily CWG brand ambassadors announcedHindustan Times Oneindia -Indian Express all 24 news articles »

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Boxing-Briggs talks big after confirming Vitali Klitschko fight Yahoo! Eurosport UK Shannon Briggs is looking forward to ending the career of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after announcing on Thursday that he will fight the … and more »

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