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Ricky Hatton prepares for debut as a boxing trainer

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The Hitman turns trainer in Adam Little's corner as he takes on welterweight rival Billy Smith at Oldham Leisure Centre. Former world champ Hatton, 33, has rediscovered his appetite for boxing. But he confessed: "I'm already feeling a bit more nervous making my debut as a trainer than I did boxing professionally for the first [...]

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The "Sweet Science" of Boxing History and Legends of the Sport of Boxing

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The sport of boxing has been around in various forms for thousands of years. Mesopotamians enjoyed a sport where two men would box each other while sitting in chairs, and Egyptian tombs display wall paintings of boxing competitions. the Greeks added boxing to the original Olympics in 688 BC, and Roman audiences cheered on boxers [...]

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Remembering Julio Cesar Chavez

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Probably the greatest fighter that Mexico has ever produced, Julio Cesar Chavez is also one of the world's best boxers. He was undefeated in his first 90 professional fights. perhaps an even more awesome part of this extra-ordinary feat was that most of these wins (79 to be exact) did not go the distance. in [...]

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The Golden Boy's Greatest Hits and Misses

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The top boxing news story this week was Oscar De La Hoya's retirement announcement. It's major news when the greatest ticket seller that the sport has ever seen calls it quits. his fans, often referred to as "golden boys and girls" shed tears, HBO's boxing brass continues its search for an heir apparent, and hungry contenders helplessly watch their dreams of fighting [...]

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Mike Tyson – A Boxing Legend

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But could he have been so much more? Mike Tyson was born in 1966, in Brooklyn. At the peak of his boxing powers he dispatched his opponents in brutal and convincing style. I still remember watching him defeat Trevor Berbick, watching from home as a child. Berbick didn't stand a chance, and as he failed [...]

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One Up, One Down: Mickey Rourke vs. Michael Madsen

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Mickey Rourke and Michael Madsen specialize in low-lives. neither has ever played the President of the United States, a doctor, or a pediatrician. You're more likely to see them as private investigators, government spooks, hitmen, or any other profession that requires moral flexibility. each has the requisite gravelly voice to provide a hint of gravitas [...]

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BOXING TRIAL SQUAD NAMED FOR GAMES

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The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association is pleased to announce the names of the following Pacific Games triallists based on their performance at previous trial meets and the recently concluded National Championship (27 – 29 April, 2011) at the Tuvasu Hall, Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Suva. The triallists are as follows: 49KGSachin Mudaliar and Sheik Rizwan [...]

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New FBI documents reveal threats to boxing great

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Rocky Marciano's father, Perrino Marchegiano, was the first to notify Brockton officials of the threat. also postmarked March 9, the note sent to Marchegiano's Brockton home said Charles "has no chance against Rocky without a little cooperation," and that their life savings were on the challenger. It didn't matter how the undefeated heavyweight champion lost, [...]

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BOXING LIVE TV @@@ Sylvester vs Geale Fight Live On Tv

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Boxing dead or alive?

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. ShareMay 5th, 2011 Build a Boxing Ring Boxing ring blueprints. Instant download There has been a lot of speculation over the years as to whether boxing is or isn't a dying sport. With the emergence of new(ish) sports and the stock of others seemingly rising more and more, you have to wonder at [...]

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What is the difference between boxing and kickboxing?

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Im a 17 year old female that is interested in joining a boxing gym but im not exactly sure what i would be getting my self into. Also, what is the difference between boxing and kickboxing? I play softball but i have cataracts and it is beginning to effect the way i play so boxing/kickboxing [...]