Boxing News from Australia and Beyond
For those Australians who have a love for the sport of boxing, below is a list of some of the latest boxing news that you might not be aware of. Take a look and get informed about some of the most interesting boxing news at home and around the world.
Mayweather vs Marquez
Were you aware that the September 19th bout between Floyd “Money” Mayweather” and Juan “Dinamita” Manuel Marquez will be shown in HD at more than 160 theaters nationally? The Pay Per View fight which will take place in Las Vegas. This means that, thankfully, you won’t have to travel all the way to America to see watch the fight live. All you’ll need to do is go to a participating theater, pay the$12 to $15 dollar ticket price, sit back and enjoy.
Danny Green
This next piece of boxing news will excite fans of Danny Green. The Australian championship pugilist is set to take on Roy Jones Jr. in Sydney this coming fall. The fight, to be held on an as yet unpicked date in November, will be for the cruiserweight championship. Danny Green “The Green Machine” is a hometown boy who hails from Western Australia. There will no doubt be tons of fans that come out to lend their support to their fellow countryman. Bear in mind that Aussies will have to play host to the many fans of Roy Jones Jr. who are sure to show up as well.
Women's Boxing
Ladies will especially love this bit of boxing news: women’s boxing will be featured at the Olympics in 2012 which will be held in London. There will be three weight classes: flyweight, lightweight, and middleweight. While the heaviest of the women’s boxers won’t get a chance at Olympic gold, women everywhere have to admit: this is a step in the right direction. We’ll have to wait and see who’ll emerge as frontrunners among the Aussie women to receive the nod to represent Australia in the summer of 2012. I told you this was boxing news women would love!
Ali
Whether you are an Aussie or an American, chances are if you love boxing, you also love Muhammad Ali. The legendary boxer has been chosen as the “greatest sports star” by Alpha magazine. That’s right, Australia’s leading sports magazine has given this coveted title to the man who could “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee” at his peak. Heath Kelly, editor for Alpha magazine, says that Ali was a “skillful” and “clever” boxer who participated in some of the most memorable fights of the 20th century. Amazing how much Ali is still revered in today’s boxing world. He is an important part of the history of boxing, which makes him a continually relevant piece of boxing news.
Stay tuned for more boxing news tidbits that Australians care about and want to know. Since the late 1800s boxing news has included Australia; and that isn’t going to change anytime soon!
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Sosnowski to Face Klitschko
Current European heavyweight champion, Albert “The Dragon” Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27KO) will have the opportunity to fulfill a life- long dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world, when he takes on WBC heavyweight king, Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37KO) on May 29th at Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
The 31-year-old Polish native Sosnowski is promoted by Joe [...]
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Hot From PacMan-Clottey Media Central!
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Tecate and MP Promotions, THE EVENT: PACQUIAO vs. CLOTTEY will take place This Saturday! March 13, in Cowboys Stadium, The $1.2 billion stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), boxing’s only seven-division world champion, of General [...]
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Philip H. Anselmo Talks Boxing
BoxingInsider.com’s columnist Philip H. Anselmo may be super busy running his House Core Records label and consulting strategic advice to certain prominent boxers but he talked a little boxing in his recent interview with ArtistDirect.com’s Rick Florino…
The rest of the interview can be read here: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/interview-philip-anselmo-pantera-down-you-don-t-have-to-conform-to-what-everyone-else-is-doing-if-you-want-to-do-something-make-a-dent/6511688
Here are the boxing questions…
Are you looking forward to the [...]
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Why A Mike Tyson Comeback Makes Sense
There’s a multitude of reasons why heavyweight boxing has become irrelevant in America. Of course with every failure, there’s plenty of blame to go around – a lack of top quality trainers, a poorly run amateur system, lack of media coverage of amateur boxing. Lennox Lewis’ early retirement before facing Vitali in a rematch, more [...]
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Get 2 Know Ruslan Chagaev
Status: Former WBA Heavyweight champion. 2001 world amateur super heavyweight champion.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 230
DOB: October 19, 1978 In: Andizhan, Uzbekhistan
Childhood Dream: “A cosmonaut.”
Favorite Movie: “Gladiator.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Family.”
First Boxing Memory: “The first training when I was 13 was very hard.”
Inspiration: “I needed a sport besides school.”
Favorite All-Time Fighter: “Mike Tyson. I always enjoyed seeing his fights [...]
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Iran Barkley Discusses Mosley, Floyd and Pacquiao
Former world champion Iran Barkley knows the sport inside and out and does not shy away from calling it like he sees it. Of course, his opinions on the Pacquiao-Mosley-Mayweather triangle are well worth reading…
BoxingInsider: How do you see Mosley vs. Mayweather?
Iran Barkley: “I like them both but I know Shane Mosley is stronger. Mayweather [...]
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Shane: “Floyd’s In A Fight With A Real Guy That Can Really Do Some Damage”
WBA Welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley (65-5, 39 KO’s) discusses in detail his next fight against Mayweather, Pacquiao vs. Clottey, why he agrees with Oscar’s prediction of a Sugar knockout on May 1 and much more…
BoxingInsider: What happened with that shoving match at the New York press conference?
Shane Mosley: “We said a few things. He [...]
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PacMan's Jimmy Kimmel Live Appearance Replay Available
Jimmy Kimmel Live – The first part of Jimmy’s interview with Manny Pacquiao, who talks about why he couldn’t fight Floyd Mayweather Jr
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Roach Disrespect Has Clottey Extra Motivated
Team Clottey has no quarrel with the classy Manny Pacquiao as the moment of truth on March 13 fast approaches. However the words of Freddie Roach have prickled the pride of Joshua Clottey.
Manager Vinny Scolpino, like his former IBF Welterweight champion, respects Pacquiao as a person and a fighter. “I met him a few times [...]
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Clottey: “I Like Pacquiao, He Is So Nice!”
Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey are on extremely good terms as they gear up for their March 13 showdown in Dallas. The two gentleman champions haven’t said a bad word about each other during all the pre-fight hype. I asked Clottey at his media workout in New York City on Thursday if there was anything [...]
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