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boxing News Archive06-Jul-2008
- 'S.F. police start youth boxing program (San Francisco Chronicle)
The girl they call "Cash" steps into the boxing ring and squares off against the cop. He's a big, 43-year-old San Francisco police officer, wearing fat leather mittens. She's a 15-year-old high school student, with bright red boxing gloves. She hits the...
- 'It's one jab at a time for Westbury boxing gym (Newsday)
A veteran boxing coach who used the sport to help his son get back on track is now trying to rescue the gym They keep saying that boxing is dead. But don't tell that to Pete Brodsky.
- 'John Whisler: Boxing community loses a great friend, legend (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5)
Dan Cook always had a love for boxing. From his time as director of the local Golden Gloves tournament, to the numerous fighters he covered, to the occasional brawls he sometimes found himself in, Cook was a friend to the sport.
- 'Padilla: Manny Pacquiao owns 4 world-boxing crowns (Sun Star)
NEWLY-crowned World Boxing Council lightweight champion of the world Manny Pacquiao is back in the centerfold with his beloved family, throngs of admirers and millions of kababayans in the country.
- 'Boxing: Mayweather Jr. accuses HBO announcers of bias (Honolulu Advertiser)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ? Recently retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. accused HBO's announcers of bias against him and other black fighters. Mayweather, a 31-year-old former Olympic bronze medalist from Grand Rapids, told The Grand Rapids Press in an interview Friday that the network "is great," but criticized its boxing announcers.
- 'Boxing: TV analysts accused of racism (The New Zealand Herald)
Recently retired boxer Floyd Mayweather jnr has accused the American pay-TV channel Home Box Office of bias against him and other black fighters. The 31-year-old former Olympic bronze medallist from Grand Rapids said HBO "is great", but criticised its boxing analysts.
- 'STURM RETAINS WBA TITLE WITH IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY OF SHARP BOXING (Bragging Rights Corner)
WBA middle champ Felix Sturm retained the title with an impressive display of slick, sharp boxing against American challenger Randy Griffin in the headliner of Universum's show at the Gerry Weber Stadium. It was scored 116-112, 116-113 and 118-110.
- 'Briefs | Boxing: Mayweather accuses HBO announcers of bias (Seattle Times)
Boxing Mayweather says HBO announcers don't praise black fighters: Recently retired Floyd Mayweather Jr., once considered the sport's best...
- 'Amateur Boxing Association releases Week 13 fixtures (Ghanaweb.com)
Accra, July 5, GNA - The Greater Accra Amateur boxing Association (GAABA) has released the fixtures of the Week 13 of the Third Edition of the Amateur boxing league scheduled for Friday, July 11 at the Prisons Canteen, Cantonments.
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