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COMMENTARY | Some fighters are born stars, some achieve stardom, and some have stardom thrust upon them. However, others somehow manage to take every possible wrong turn on their road to stardom and wind up on history’s scrap heap of ruined prizefighters with unfulfilled potential.

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Mikey Garcia is one of boxing’s bright young stars, and in facing Juan Manuel Lopez on Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, he was in a match that promised fireworks. Thus, it was no surprise that, according to … Continue reading →

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Boxing: El Pasoan Jennifer Han returns to ring for key bout in Denver El Paso Times Smiling again, she said softly, "I love boxing. Me and boxing have a long relationship. I've been fighting since I was 17, and boxing has taken me all over the world. I'm getting such great training now from Louie and my dad is always there. He has …

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LAS CRUCES – Jennifer Han simply cannot wait to get back into the ring – to get center ring under the bright lights with all the electricity that dances around fight night.

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Conference looks at women's boxing Hamilton Spectator Women's boxing was only accepted as an Olympic sport in 2012 but women have been fighting in the ring for centuries. The Fighting Women symposium Friday and Saturday will explore that history through speakers, panel discussions and film screenings.

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The Sweet Science

Why The Heck Is Floyd Mayweather Boxing's Biggest Star? The Sweet Science Today Mayweather is by far the biggest star in professional boxing. Aside from perhaps Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather is the most relevant fighter in the sport, especially in the United States. It's gotten to the point that a Mayweather tweet, regardless … Manny Pacquiao still a possibility for Floyd Mayweather, adviser saysExaminer.com Strong win over Rios a must to revive Pacquiao-FloydABS CBN News all 6 news articles »

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The inaugural Jim Gallagher Memorial Trophy to be awarded Sunday at a Cloverdale boxing tournament at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6.

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The Independent

Boxing: Nathan Cleverly labels Carl Froch an 'absolute joke' The Independent Nathan Cleverly branded Carl Froch an "absolute joke" for claiming to be one of the best British boxers ever. The 26-year-old's promoter Frank Warren said Froch had turned down a £2.5m offer to take on Cleverly without putting his IBF and WBA world … IBF orders Hopkins to fight KovalevESPN.co.uk Boxing: Nathan Cleverly is facing big doubt on title rivalWalesOnline Cleverly: Calzaghe Would Have Boxed Froch's Head Off!BoxingScene.com Yahoo! Eurosport UK -Fight News -Express.co.uk all 36 news articles »

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Boxing organizations and promoters are challenging a role that would allow pros to compete in the next Olympics.

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After picking up a Masters title in his first ten rounder earlier in this month, fancied welterweight Ahmet ‘Pattycake’ Patterson (9-0) faces Phil ‘The Phil

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Terry Carruthers has been told the opponent he boxes on Friday could also be the man he faces for a title next season.

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Union City boxing trainer publishes knockout of book on forgotten heavyweight … The Jersey Journal – NJ.com “In 2007, I was doing some research on my gym and about Union City boxing and I discovered Joe Jennette,” said Botti, the founder of the Union City Boxing Club. “I couldn't believe that I never knew this person existed, even though he was one of the …

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Fight News

Statue unveiled in Poland honoring US Olympic Boxing Team members killed in … Fight News On March 14, 1980 near Warsaw, in a horrific flight crash, all 22 members of US National Boxing Team died flying to Poland for two international matches before 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. The US Olympic Team was led by legendary Coach Tom Sarge …

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End of shadow boxing the Fed is in sight Financial Times Right after trainee fixed-income traders have grasped the difference between price and yield, they learn the golden rule of the bond market: don't fight the Fed. But for the past month, markets have been shadow boxing as they try to figure out what the … and more »

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Collaborative Studio JuntoBox Greenlights Boxing Drama 'The Driver' Deadline.com George Richards' The Driver will be the fifth feature developed by JuntoBox, co-chair Forest Whitaker announced today at Film Independent's LA Film Festival. Pic follows a down on his luck boxer turned getaway driver left with a dead partner and a …

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It was fifty years ago today that the late great Henry Cooper OBE (1934- 2011) became the first man to put Cassius Clay, now Muhammad Ali, on the canvas.

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Boxing: Kiyota lays down gauntlet to champion Stieglitz The Japan Times Japanese super middleweight Yuzo Kiyota has a message for WBO champion Robert Stieglitz: since you think I'm the underdog, you won't mind if I bite you. Kiyota, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation champion, takes on Stieglitz in his first world …

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Jiu Jitsu analyst Dan Faggella interviews featherweight black belt BJJ world champion August “Tanquinho” Mendes about his recent win over Rafael Mendes – and breaks down the most interesting…

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Cruz vs. Salido Title Clash Could Boast Historic Implications BoxingScene.com Orlando Cruz made history – and the headlines – late last year in “outing” himself, making the Puerto Rican the first known openly gay male boxer. If all goes well, he now has the chance to help Puerto Rico make boxing history in the next few months.

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Nathan Cleverly will make the sixth defence of his WBO light heavyweight title on August 17 at the Cardiff Arena against an as yet unnamed opponent. Although

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