boxing News Archive

'Lawsuit in death of boxing great Joe Louis' sister (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A lawsuit has been filed in the death of the sister of Detroit boxing hero Joe Louis, five months after she froze outside a suburban assisted-living center.

'Boxing gives Parkinson's patients a fighting spirit (Miami Herald)
Personal trainer Craig Marks wants to help his clients slam Parkinson's disease with a knockout blow -- literally. Marks and his fellow trainer Onyedikachi Ibeji, who run a gym in Davie, lead a group of about eight Parkinson's patients twice a week through a workout routine that includes boxing. And they swear by his unconventional methods.

'Convicted robber implicates former boxing coach (The Daily Sentinel)
LUFKIN ? A convicted robber told jurors in court Thursday his former boxing coach drove him to rob a convenience store off U.S. HWY. 69 south of Lufkin and then instructed him on how to hold a gun before leaving him to rob the store alone.

'I will say it again, boxing has lost its punch (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
I'm trying, oh, am I trying to resurrect my long-faltering passion for boxing, a sport which once ranked as my favorite but with which I've had a symbiotic relationship in recent years.

'Boxing event offers something for all (The Desert Sun)
Numbering 768 amateur fighters, the largest boxing tournament in the desert began Wednesday and continues through the weekend.

'Convicted robber testifies against former boxing coach (The Lufkin Daily News)
A convicted robber told jurors in court Thursday his former boxing coach drove him to rob a convenience store off U.S. Highway 69 south of Lufkin and then instructed him how to hold a gun before leaving him to rob the store alone.

'Ottawa Hills native enters California Boxing Hall (The Toledo Blade)
Ottawa Hills native Steve Harpst was recently inducted into the California boxing Hall of Fame for his contributions as an artist, trainer, and boxing promoter. His bronze statues have been chosen as awards by several athletic organizations, including the World boxing Council, the World boxing Hall of Fame, and the Urban Youth Baseball Academy. Harpst, who lives in Burbank, Calif., just north ...