boxing News Archive

'Airport Theft Suspect Released For Boxing Event (KPRC Local 2 Houston)
HOUSTON -- A federal magistrate has released a convicted mail thief to participate in a nationally televised professional boxing event, Local 2 Investigates reported Wednesday.

'Yanez to appeal removal from US boxing team (KXXV Waco)
Associated Press - July 2, 2008 5:55 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - Light flyweight Luis Yanez will fight his removal from the U.S. Olympic team after requesting a hearing next week to appeal USA boxing's...

'Boxing Champ Kelly Pavlik Reports Threat (19 Action News Cleveland)
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik has reported to police that a former sponsor threatened to shoot his hands so he can't fight again. Pavlik filed a police report Monday in Boardman Township, a suburb of Pavlik's hometown Youngstown.

'Yanez to appeal removal from US boxing team (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Light flyweight Luis Yanez fired back at U.S. boxing coach Dan Campbell on Wednesday night, claiming the coach's decision to kick him off the Beijing Olympic team was a hasty, harsh response to a long-stewing conflict. Yanez and his personal coach, Dennis Rodarte, also criticized Campbell's teaching methods, conditioning practices and communication skills in a lengthy interview with The ...

'Boxing champ Kelly Pavlik reports threat (WKYC Cleveland)
YOUNGSTOWN -- Middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik has reported to police that a former sponsor threatened to shoot his hands so he can't fight again.

'Luis Yanez describes coaching conflicts, plans to appeal his removal from US boxing team (KLTV 7 Tyler)
Associated Press - July 2, 2008 10:25 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - Light flyweight Luis Yanez tonight is firing back at U.S. boxing coach Dan Campbell, claiming the coach's decision to kick him off the...