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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Get 2 Know Alfonso Gomez
Status: Welterweight contender. His record is 21-4-2 (10 KO’s). Will face Jose Luis Castillo on the Pacquiao-Clottey March 13 Dallas undercard.
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 147
DOB: October 28, 1980 In: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
First Boxing Memory: “Losing my first amateur fight. I remember I tried to make 70 pounds. I made 70 1/2 so I had to fight [...]
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2010 National Silver Gloves Championships (Complete Results)
Ring 1 (Red corner listed first)
10/11-year old division
60lbs. Jory Songer (Region 7) vs. Jody Gauthier (Region 6) – GAUTHIER
65lbs. Russell Wienholz (Region 7) vs. Jose Ferrer (Region 1) – WEINHOLZ
70lbs. Brandon Despain (Region 2) vs. Tyler Komahekin (Region 4) – DESPAIN
75lbs. Tyler Morales (Region 7) vs. Ryan Garcia (Region – GARCIA
80lbs. Manuel Hernandez (Region [...]
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Mayweather Miami Quotes
Mayweather was down in Miami last week taking softball questions from the NFL media. Floyd was able to speak unchallenged…
Floyd: “First they say I’m ducking everybody. Like I say, line ‘em up.”
Floyd: “I like to take chances baby.”
Floyd: “I’m in the hurt business. I’m dishin’ out ass whoopins. But I ain’t takin’ ‘em.”
Floyd: “How can [...]
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Saturday’s Showtime Results Release & Pics: Valero, Abregu Remain Unbeaten
MONTERREY, Mexico (Feb. 7, 2010) – In a sterling performance, Edwin Valero of Venezuela improved to 27-0 with 27 knockouts and retained the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title with a dominant ninth-round TKO over WBC interim titleholder Antonio DeMarco (23-2-1, 17 KOs) of Tijuana, Mex., Saturday in the main event on SHOWTIME [...]
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Post Fight Quotes from Adamek – Estrada
In front of an exuberant crowd of 10,123 predominantly Adamek Fans, Tomasz Adamek defeated Jason Estrada in a 12 Round decision, to retain the IBF Heavyweight International Heavyweight title. The official scores were 115-113, 116-112 and 118-110, all in favor of Adamek.
Post Fight Quotes From Jason Estrada:
“If everyone in this room were completely honest [...]
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Valero & Adamek Score Impressive Wins
Edwin Valero proved he has superstar potential with an impressive 9th-round TKO over Antonio Demarco to retain his WBC Lightweight title in Monterrey Mexico. With his relentless, ferocious intensity and non-stop, punishing two-fisted attacking style, Valero is one of the most exciting and unique champions in the world today. Early in this fight he was [...]
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Glen Johnson vs Ysuaf Mack Preview
ESPN2 presents a rare significant fight when Glen Johnson and Yusaf Mack face off tonight at the NSU Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a battle of two solid light heavyweight contenders. This fight was originally scheduled to appear on the Shane Mosley-Andre Berto undercard on January 30th, but was nearly scrapped when Berto [...]
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Hurricane Carter Bob Dylan Music Video
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Snow Storm Postpones Star Boxing Event in Atlantic City
In light of the major snow storm expected to hit the Atlantic City area, Tropicana Casino and Resort and Star Boxing have decided to postpone Saturday night’s boxing show until Saturday March 6th, noting major concern for the safety of traveling fans, fight participants and the general public welfare.
Both are very disappoined that they have [...]
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Steven Seagal Meets PacMan!
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF (February 5, 2010) – STEVEN SEAGAL, one of Hollywood’s most popular box office action heroes and the star of A&E’s wildly-popular reality series Steven Seagal Lawman, was a dinner guest of seven-division world champion and three-time Fighter of the Year MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO earlier this week. A 7th degree black belt and [...]
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