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Local boxer Danny O'Connor wins Boston Globe In its first venture into professional boxing, the House of Blues presented a six-bout card, alternating fights with music performed by traditional Irish band The Old Brigade, creating a charged atmosphere and festival vibe. Faces in the crowd included … Boxer Danny O'Connor On Toucher & Rich: Boston Fight PreviewCBS Local O'Connor owns the night at House of BluesMilford Daily News Danny O'Connor scheduled to take on Puerto Rican Daniel Sostre in a non-title …bettor.com (blog) all 7 news articles »

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David Haye believes fellow Brit Carl Froch will take the IBF super-middleweight title off champion Lucian Bute on Saturday night.

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9NEWS.com

Dominic Breazeale changes plays, chases boxing dream Jackson Clarion Ledger Dominic Breazeale trains at a boxing gym called "The Rock" in Carson, Calif. / Chris Carlson, AP by USA TODAY by USA TODAY As part of USA TODAY Sports' "100 Olympic hopefuls in 100 Days" series, prospective US Olympians give their thoughts on the Games … Former QB Dominic Breazeale chases new dreamTucson Citizen all 5 news articles »

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Bleacher Report

Column: Gay marriage flap may sell Pacquiao fight BusinessWeek By TIM DAHLBERG The guy he really should be boxing will be in a jail cell when Manny Pacquiao enters the ring next, not that it's the furious little fighter's fault. Neither was the faux uproar that erupted when shoddy journalism and the rush to … Merchant interested in seeing if Pacquiao still has it in his fight against …EastsideBoxing.com Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: Why a Pac-Man Loss Would Devastate BoxingBleacher Report all 306 news articles »

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UT System's boxing match ban drew angry emails Bryan College Station Eagle By JIM VERTUNO AP AUSTIN — The University of Texas System received an outpouring of angry emails in the hours after Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa decided to cancel a high-profile boxing match at the El Paso campus citing concerns that warring Mexican … and more »

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Plain Dealer

Michael Moore battles to get middleweight decision at LaVilla: Boxing Insider Plain Dealer By Joe Maxse, The Plain Dealer View full sizeLonnie Timmons III, The Plain DealerLondon Olympics boxing middleweight qualifier Terrell Gausha threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Indians-Tigers game on Tuesday at Progressive Field.

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Raul Rojas dies at 70; LA gang member turned boxing champion Los Angeles Times Raul Rojas was a gang member in Los Angeles before turning to boxing and becoming a world featherweight champion. Raul Rojas, shown in 1964, told The Times: “If it were not for boxing, I'd probably either be in San Quentin or would already have made …

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LEE Selby returns home as a champion tonight admitting that he is far from the finished article.

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UK Fight Hype

News: Delvin Rodriguez; Emmanuel Lucero; Jerome Featherstone EastsideBoxing.com Although known as one of boxing's true warriors with a recent five-year span facing only the toughest fights in the welterweight and now junior middleweight divisions, Rodriguez gets a second opportunity to become a world champion, a title he's worked … Bernstein: Trout must take advantage of momentLas Cruces Sun-News Boxing Lab Radio: Quillin, Trout and Rodriguez 6PT/9ETBoxingScene.com Middleweight Champ Trout to Face Rodriguez in CaliforniaKTSM News Channel 9 all 13 news articles »

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Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix champion Daniel Cormier is far too beaten up to dwell on his future at this moment.

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UT System got angry emails over boxing match Austin American-Statesman By JIM VERTUNO The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas System received an outpouring of angry emails in the hours after Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa decided to cancel a high-profile boxing match at the El Paso campus citing … and more »

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Boxer Oquendo has seen it all Chicago Tribune Oquendo said his post-boxing life will be aimed at helping young people. He said he's partnering with Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) to start the not-for-profit Fres Oquendo Boxing Academy in the Humboldt Park Field House, 1440 N. Sacramento.

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Dominic Breazeale changes plays, chases boxing dream The Desert Sun Dominic Breazeale trains at a boxing gym called "The Rock" in Carson, Calif. / Chris Carlson, AP by USA TODAY by USA TODAY As part of USA TODAY Sports' "100 Olympic hopefuls in 100 Days" series, prospective US Olympians give their thoughts on the Games … Former QB Dominic Breazeale chases new dreamTucson Citizen all 3 news articles »

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Bleacher Report

Merchant interested in seeing if Pacquiao still has it in his fight against … EastsideBoxing.com By Rob Smith: There are more than a few boxing fans who think that WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has been on the downside of his career since his impressive catchweight assisted win over former WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in 2009. Gay marriage flap may sell Manny Pacquiao fightBoston Herald Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: Why a Pac-Man Loss Would Devastate BoxingBleacher Report all 290 news articles »

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ESPN STAR Sports

Boxing notes: Khan-Garcia fight moved to Mandalay Bay on July 14 Los Angeles Times Khan (26-2, 18 knockouts) was due to fight World Boxing Assn. and International Boxing Federation champion Lamont Peterson on May 19 at Mandalay Bay, but Peterson submitted a sample that tested positive for testosterone, and the bout was canceled. Boxing: Amir Khan to fight Garcia in JulyPakistan Daily Times UK's Khan to face unbeaten US boxer Danny Garcia in JulyNewstrack India Boxing: Amir Khan announces fight with Danny GarciaThe Independent ESPN -Yahoo! Eurosport UK -ESPN STAR Sports all 193 news articles »

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The stands around the boxing ring were mostly empty and the bout was a mere three-round exhibition fight, but Dlandy Regalado Ajete battled as if a title was on the line.

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Fiesta Boxing to Pack a Punch on Saturday HispanicBusiness.com Young … old … little … big … local … the 20th annual Fiesta Days Boxing showcase has a little bit of everything. The night of amateur bouts even ends with a professional. Vacaville pro Tino Avila will compete in a three-round exhibition to … and more »

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Amir Khan is still looking forward to a move up in weight after taking on WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia.

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SILive.com

A one-time neighborhood tough, Staten Island boxer Marcus Browne now eyes … SILive.com By Tom Wrobleski/Staten Island Advance Enlarge Jan Somma-Hammel From left, Coach Gary Stark Sr., Pat Russo, PAL gym director; boxer Marcus Browne; Councilwoman Debi Rose; Rep. Michael Grimm; and Ed Josey, president of the NAACP Staten Island branch.

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UT System got angry emails over boxing match OregonLive.com AP AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas System received an outpouring of angry emails in the hours after Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa decided to cancel a high-profile boxing match at the El Paso campus citing concerns that warring Mexican … and more »

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