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Former South African boxing champion stoned to death over alleged robbery – NEWS.com.au

NEWS.com.au Former South African boxing champion stoned to death over alleged robberyNEWS.com.auHe retired from boxing in 2009 with a 11-4-1 record and allegedly became involved with drugs. Vumile Mgunundu, Mbilase's brother‚ admitted his sibling had gone down the wrong path since his retirement. “I think he succumbed to the life of drugs,” he …Former boxing champ stoned to deathSunshine Coast …

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Rival Boxing Gym gives members a place to belong, learn life lessons – The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Rival Boxing Gym gives members a place to belong, learn life lessonsThe Grand Junction Daily SentinelThe sounds of boxing reverberate off the walls at Rival Boxing Gym. The rhythmic thumping of the speed bag, the grunts and thuds of people hammering away at the heavy bag, the thwaps of punches landing on sparring gloves, and …

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Updates from the Kovalev, Bivol matches in Atlantic City – Press of Atlantic City

Press of Atlantic City Updates from the Kovalev, Bivol matches in Atlantic CityPress of Atlantic City#KovalevAlvarez and #BivolChilemba both being shown on @HBOboxing starting at 10 p.m. Big-time boxing is back in AC! @HardRockHCAC. — Dave Weinberg (@PressACWeinberg) August 4, 2018. Still a sparse crowd at @HardRockHCAC Etess Arena … More: continued here

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Yeleussinov, Sims Jr win big in Cardiff

Daniyar Yeleussinov and Anthony Sims Jr both recorded impressive wins on Saturday, while Jordan Gill won with an early stoppage to set up a Commonwealth title shot. More: continued here

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British boxing is in a golden age of fascinating heavyweight fighters and big attendances – it’s here to stay – Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk British boxing is in a golden age of fascinating heavyweight fighters and big attendances – it's here to stayTelegraph.co.ukThe good times never seemed so good. Boxing's popularity has always bounced in peaks and troughs, often because of characters. Time was when Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Frank Bruno, Naseem Hamed, Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe were mainstream. More: continued here

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Boxing news: Fury vs Wilder ‘very, very close’, Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2, Whyte’s bomb – Express.co.uk

Express.co.uk Boxing news: Fury vs Wilder 'very, very close', Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2, Whyte's bombExpress.co.ukWBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has claimed he's closing in on a shock bout with Tyson Fury. “I believe 100 per cent that this fight is going to happen and it's going to get done,” 'The Bronze Bomber' told Ring TV. “We're very, very close. Very …

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Lee Selby looks to start his second chapter in boxing – SkySports

SkySports Lee Selby looks to start his second chapter in boxingSkySportsIn truth, Selby perhaps should not have been defending the belt that night, a run at super-featherweight feeling long overdue, but the game of boxing is not always so kind and vacating a world title was never an option for the Barry slickster. "I knew …and more » More: continued here

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