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Thought of regaining title consumes The Ghost

Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero will look to claim a title for the third time in his career Aug.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

BBC Sports

BBC pound-for-pound British rankings

After much deliberation, staff at the BBC Sport website have come up with their top-10 British fighters, pound-for-pound. Ignoring weight, this subjective list takes into account fighters' recent results, their skills, resilience and punching power.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Manila Bulletin

Donaire, Bernabe to headline Arum card

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is showcasing another round of Filipino punching prowess when Nonito Donaire and Bernabe Concepcion take on touted rivals on August 15 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Ringsports.com

Alexis Arguello: 'Talk Softly But Carry a Big Stick'

One of the best pure punchers of my generation was Alexis Arguello. He was aptly nicknamed "The Explosive Thin Man." He was tall and rail thin, but his punch could stop an opponent dead in his tracks.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

TheSweetScience

Alexis Arguello: A Certified All-Time Great

With the recent passing of former featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight champ Alexis Arguello, it's the right time to examine and detail exactly what certifies him as being one of boxing's all-time great pound-for-pound champions and fighters.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Age

Boxing legend Arguello shoots himself

Nicaraguan boxing legend Alexis Arguello committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart early on Wednesday, local press reports said.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

El Paso Times

'Juanma' next in line of great Puerto Rican fighters

Some fighters just have that special look, right from the beginning. Cassius Clay had it.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

SecondsOut.com

John Withdraws From Juarez Fight

WBA Featherweight champ Chris John has reportedly withdrawn from a rematch with American boxer Rocky Juarez because of an unidentified blood problem.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

CBC News

Canadian boxer Molitor wins by split decision

Canada's Steve Molitor secured the No. 2 ranking in the IBF junior featherweight division with his split decision win on Friday.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

About.com

Chris John Pulls Out of Juarez Rematch

What's with all the fights getting cancelled/postponed/rescheduled due to health issues? WBA featherweight champion Chris John is the latest sidelined fighter , pulling out of his June 27 rematch with Rocky Juarez due to an "unspecified blood problem" that caused him to faint while training.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Globe and Mail

Molitor regains his swagger

Molitor regains his swagger Steve Molitor, seen landing a punch against Celestina Caballero in their title fight last November, returns to the ring Friday night.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

411mania.com

Yuriokis Gambo Prepares for Latin Fury 10

On Thursday interim WBA featherweight champion, Yuriokis Gamboa will be at the El Paseo Inn on historic Olvera Street in Los Angeles for the press conference in preparation of his June 24th world title defense.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Scotsman.com Sport - Sport

Arthur's return to lightweight may lead to titanic all-Scottish clash

SCOTLAND'S newest professional lightweight contender, Alex Arthur, was once the European, British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion before his brief abortive reign as WBO champion at that weight.

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TVS Television Network to Produce Boxing Illustrated Championships on ...

The TVS Television Network, the fourth oldest commercial TV network in the USA, will produce a series of six Boxing Illustrated championship fights in North Dakota beginning September 24th.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Scotsman.com

Boxing: Capital boxer Alex Arthur sends out a message with brutal display

CAPITAL boxer Alex Arthur kept opponent Mohamed Benbiou waiting for five minutes before entering the ring a ' four times as long as the 92 seconds it then took him to brutally destroy the Frenchman.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

BBC Sports

Brook and Mitchell join Khan bill

British welterweight champion Kell Brook and super-featherweight Kevin Mitchell have been added to Amir Khan's undercard at Manchester's MEN Arena.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Theboltonnews.co.uk

Amire Khan warned by Kotelnik victim Arthur

Former WBO world super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur has warned Amir Khan he is in for a tough night's work against Andreas Kotelnik - and he is speaking from first-hand experience.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

This Is Bristol

Who did Cameroon famously beat on this day in 1990?

1990: The opening game of the soccer World Cup in Italy produced a shock for defending champions Argentina, who were beaten 1-0 by Cameroon in front of 73,780 fans in Milan.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Las Vegas Sun

Former champ scores TKO win in Vegas bout

Sat, Jun 13, 2009 Former world champion Clarence Adams stopped Alex Baba in the eighth round of their super featherweight fight Friday night at the Palms Casino Resort.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

The Age

Soliman eyes Mundine's title

FORMER world title contender Sam Soliman is eyeing the world title held by his old adversary, Anthony Mundine, but doesn't anticipate a fourth showdown with "The Man". Soliman , who lost his three previous fights to Mundine, will fight unbeaten Ghanaian Osumana Odama in Melbourne on July 30.

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