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Staying loose in New York(by Roy Jones jr. ESPN)

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By Roy Jones Special to ESPN.com Roy Jones Jr. challenges light heavyweight world champion Joe Calzaghe on Saturday night (HBO PPV, 9 ET) at New York's Madison Square Garden in "Battle of the Superpowers," a showdown between two of boxing's biggest stars. Throughout his training camp, and up until fight night, Jones has been keeping in touch with ESPN.com's Dan Rafael and … [Read more...] about Staying loose in New York(by Roy Jones jr. ESPN)

Sturm dominates Sylvester to defend boxing title

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OBERHAUSEN, Germany (AFP) — Germany's WBA middleweight world champion Felix Sturm had few problems defending his title on Saturday as he saw off compatriot Sebastian Sylvester with a unanimous points decision. The 29-year-old dominated Sylvester in is his first world title fight - the first between two German boxers for eight years. Read Story Discuss this topic in the … [Read more...] about Sturm dominates Sylvester to defend boxing title

The big game: Hyderabad firm puts Obama, McCain in boxing ring

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Hyderabad, November 2 : While the world is watching Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his Republican counterpart John McCain snipe at each other in campaigns and televised discussions, teenagers across the world are making them slug it out virtually in an online game called “Big Fight”. The online game pits the two presidential hopefuls in a boxing ring, … [Read more...] about The big game: Hyderabad firm puts Obama, McCain in boxing ring

Coupons for De La Hoya-Pacquiao PPV available on select products

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Rebates can defray cost of purchasing megafight Coupons for De La Hoya-Pacquiao PPV available on select products By STEVE CARP REVIEW-JOURNAL Fans who plan to purchase the pay-per-view telecast of the Dec. 6 showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao might be able to watch the fight for virtually nothing. Golden Boy Promotions chief executive officer … [Read more...] about Coupons for De La Hoya-Pacquiao PPV available on select products

Donaire stops Mthalane to keep IBF flyweight title

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Nonito Donaire of the Philippines retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight world title Saturday with a sixth-round technical knockout of South African Moruti Mthalane. Referee Joe Cortez stopped the fight at 1:31 of the sixth after Donaire had opened a cut on the inside of Mthalane's left eyelid. Donaire improved to 21-1 with 13 … [Read more...] about Donaire stops Mthalane to keep IBF flyweight title

Boxing: Calzaghe planning to cap career with a farewell to remember

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Nov 2 2008 by Blair Wood, Wales On Sunday GOODBYES are always emotional, but, as he savours the respect and adulation he has always craved, Joe Calzaghe insists pride and not pain will characterize his swan song next weekend. Presuming Calzaghe honours his retirement promise after Saturday’s superfight with Roy Jones Jnr, Wales will, without doubt, be bidding a fond … [Read more...] about Boxing: Calzaghe planning to cap career with a farewell to remember

Chavez Jr. dominates rematch with Vanda

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. left no doubt with his performance Saturday night. Chavez dominated his 10-round super welterweight fight against Matt Vanda from start to finish for the unanimous decision victory at Mandalay Bay. It was a rematch of their July bout in Hermosillo, Mexico, where Chavez took a controversial split decision, a victory some felt was the … [Read more...] about Chavez Jr. dominates rematch with Vanda

Darchinyan stuns boxing world with historic win

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Australia's Vic Darchinyan was at his brutal best in Los Angeles today, scoring a stunning knockout victory in his historic super flyweight world title unification bout against Mexican champion Cristian Mijares. Darchinyan knocked Mijares down with a vicious uppercut in the first round and finished him off in the ninth with a powerful left. Read Story Discuss this topic … [Read more...] about Darchinyan stuns boxing world with historic win

THOM LOVERRO: Boxing a ‘niche’ sport? Not in this area

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Boxing is on the ropes in the national sports landscape, often described by observers these days as a "niche" sport. If so, that niche is in the suburbs, where boxing is far from down for the count. In the D.C. area, in particular, the sport is thriving as spectator event: Five shows will be staged locally in November, the first one Saturday night at the Patriot Center. … [Read more...] about THOM LOVERRO: Boxing a ‘niche’ sport? Not in this area

World’s worst boxer throws in the towel on lucrative career as human punchbag(TimesOnline)

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Boxing fans will gather in Birmingham on Friday night to witness the final fight of a man who should be remembered for ever as Britain’s most spectacular sporting loser. Even in the crowded gallery of British sporting failures, the career of Peter Buckley stands apart. Beside his record, the ski-jumping career of Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards appears only moderately … [Read more...] about World’s worst boxer throws in the towel on lucrative career as human punchbag(TimesOnline)