| Boxing: Alexander stops Purdy, Matthysse crushes Peterson |
International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on Saturday (Sunday, PHL time). |
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| Boxing Schedule for May 17 and May 18, 2013 |
The boxing schedule for May 17 and May 18 features events in the United States, Canada, Russia and Mexico. One of the highlights will be the Lamont Peterson vs. Lucas Matthysse fight on May 18. However, the bout will not be for a title, so Peterson will retain his controversial IBF light welterweight title. |
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| Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president |
By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source said. "Dr Wu handed over a letter this morning to Dr (Jacques) Rogge, informing him about his candidacy. He will announce it officially next Thursday ... |
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| AP source: Amateur boxing head eyes IOC presidency |
LONDON (AP) -- Amateur boxing association chief C.K. Wu of Taiwan is entering the race for president of the International Olympic Committee. |
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| Report: Amateur boxing head eyes IOC presidency |
LONDON (AP) - Amateur boxing association chief C.K. Wu of Taiwan is entering the race for president of the International Olympic Committee. |
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| Boxing: Julian Rodriguez had extra motivation |
The recent death of his grandfather, one of his grandson’s strongest supporters, gave the Hasbrouck Heights senior even more motivation to cap his tremendous amateur boxing career by winning a national Golden Gloves title. |
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| Former NFL player: Boxing is safer than football |
To extend his athletic career, former defensive end Ray Edwards has chosen boxing over the NFL. |
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| Boxing - Patterson gets big puncher Miles |
Promoter Mickey Helliet has matched hot prospect Ahmet Patterson with power-puncher Dale Miles. |
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| Olympics-Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president |
(Updates with more details, background) By Karolos Grohmann May 17 (Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source said. "Dr Wu handed over a letter this morning to Dr (Jacques) Rogge, informing him about his candidacy ... |
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