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  1. Hand Injury Hits Calzaghe's New York Date With JonesRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Buzzle.com

    ... ighter. Amir Khan's manager, Asif Vali, has denied a report that Jorge Rubio, the former trainer of the Cuban amateur boxing team, is to be as Khan's new trainer.

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  2. Devil's Advocate Special: Margarito Will WinRead the original story

    29 min ago | TheSweetScience

    Saturday night we all look forward to what is being built up as a strong contender for fight of the year.

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  3. Welterweight fight to display a contrast of stylesRead the original story

    31 min ago | USA Today

    ... a punch to give one. "My strengths are my power and my stamina, and be on top of him all the time," Margarito says. "Boxing is not going to have a lot to do with me winning the fight." Unlike a lot of sluggers, Margarito can keep a furious pace for ...

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  4. Jermain Taylor appears set for fight with former Olympic teammate Jeff LacyRead the original story

    35 min ago | International Herald Tribune

    LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas : Jermain Taylor appears headed for a November bout with former IBF super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy.

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  5. Legends Weigh In On Cotto-margaritoRead the original story

    41 min ago | NewsChannel 8

    ... dramatically to stop Thomas Hearns in the 14th round of their WBC/WBA showdown on Sept. 16, 1981. "That's what boxing doesn't have so many of anymore, and that's what this fight will need. "You remember my fight with Tommy because of a moment. You ...

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  6. Rafael: Camp Cotto nothing like Margarito'sRead the original story

    1 hr ago | ESPN

    One has practically a father-son relationship with his trainer, even though they've known each other only since 1999.

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  7. Taylor Close To Returning To The RingRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WLMT

    Jermain Taylor appears headed for a November fight with former IBF super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy.

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  8. Unbeaten Cotto faces Margarito in welterweight unification battleRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | TurkishPress.com

    ... the division throne vacated by Floyd Mayweather Jnr. Puerto Rican star Cotto, 32-0 with 26 knockouts, owns the World Boxing Association title while Mexico's Margarito, 36-5 with 26 knockouts, holds the International Boxing Federation version of the ...

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  9. THURSDAY: Campaign finance check inRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Tonawanda News

    As we near the Sept. 9 Democratic primary for the 61 State Senate district, campaign contributions are rolling in for the three contenders.

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  10. Campbell-Guzman Set for September 13 on ShowtimeRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | SecondsOut.com

    ... against undefeated two-division world champion Joan Guzman on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The fight will be co-promoted by Don King Productions and One Punch Productions ...

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  11. Taylor/Lacy/Froch Latest NewsRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | SecondsOut.com

    By Jerry Glick and Clive Bernath: Jermain Taylor's promoter Lou DiBella has confirmed to SecondsOut that he hopes to make Taylor against Jeff Lacy a WBC title eliminator.

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  12. Smitty's In This Corner?Cotto vs MargaritoRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | SecondsOut.com

    By James 'Smitty' Smith: Fight week in Las Vegas and a great fight it should be as Puerto Rican Superstar Miguel Cotto puts his unbeaten record and pound for pound status on the line against hard punching, ...

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  13. Miguel Cotto Reaches For GreatnessRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | SecondsOut.com

    ... really matter. With Mayweather out of the way Cotto, keeping in character, turned his attention to Margarito and boxing fans suddenly have a dream match up on their hands. Cotto's reluctance to call out Mayweather publicly baffled many people but ...

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  14. The WBA Orders a Rematch between John Ruiz and Nikolai ValuevRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | 411mania.com

    ... injury - assuming he doesn't suffer yet another one. "It was more of a robbery than a hometown decision", said Ruiz. "Boxing is the one sport where you can get robbed without a gun. Honestly, I love the German people. They have treated me very well. ...

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  15. "Mean" Joe Greene SpeaksRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | 411mania.com

    ... 13th, then I definitely want to stay busy and stay sharp and I can't think of a better way to do that for myself and boxing fans than to fight John Duddy," said Greene. "We both represent New York, we both come to fight, and the winner of our bout ...

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  16. Campbell to Defend Titles Against Guzman on September 13Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | 411mania.com

    Campbell to Defend Titles Against Guzman on September 13 Posted by Ramon Aranda on 07.24.2008 Campbell makes his first title defense on Showtime Championship Boxing.

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  17. Cotto-Margarito: Tale of the TapeRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | 411mania.com

    Cotto-Margarito: Tale of the Tape Posted by Ramon Aranda on 07.24.2008 A look at how they stack up on paper.

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  18. Forget Floyd; Cotto-Margarito has fight of year feelRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | CBS SportsLine.com

    ... us a better fight than Mayweather ever did during his entire career. Simply put, they are among the tough guys of boxing, highly skilled and loaded with power. They can dish it out and they can take it, and the prospects of just such a battle lead ...

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  19. Mike Check The Top 5 Reasons Mike Tyson Will Never Be Considered One of the Greatest Fighters EverRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Associated Content

    ... division at that time. He came up through the ranks at a time when the division was statistically the worst in boxing. Added to the lack of real competition was the corporate re-structuring of the boxing mecca Las Vegas in the wake of almost 3 ...

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  20. No avoiding Margarito any longerRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Orange County Register

    Antonio Margarito began his professional boxing career as a 16-year-old, fighting on small shows in Tijuana, Mexico.

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