Articles filed under Boxing
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Pacquiao-Mayweather has ‘sell-by date,’ HBO excecutive saysJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The new president of HBO Sports says the long-desired Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather bout has a “sell-by date” of later this year or early next year. Ken Her...
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Tebow's benediction, Eli's 'Hail Mary' and Ali's birthdayJan 16, 2012 10:00 pm - When Tim Tebow's 80-yard touchdown pass in overtime gave his Denver Broncos a miraculous upset playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, some people considered Tebow...
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Muhammad Ali cheered at 70th birthday bash in KentuckyJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Muhammad Ali soaked in familiar cheers and chants along with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” on Saturday night as friends and admirers celebrated the b...
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Pacquiao camp: No fight with Mayweather on May 5Jan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao’s camp says there is no economic sense in setting up a bout with Floyd Mayweather on May 5 after the unbeaten American publicly chal...
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Boxer Mayweather sidesteps jail time until JuneJan 05, 2012 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — A judge agreed Friday to postpone a jail sentence against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a Las Vegas domestic violence case, allowing the undefeated boxer to make a...
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Boxer Mayweather gets 90 jail days in Vegas caseDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced battery domestic violence and harassment charges befor...
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Cotto-Margarito rematch takes MSG center stageDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - BC-BOX--Cotto-Margarito, 1st Ld-Writethru,215 Margarito not worried if Cotto aims punches at eye AP Photo NYMA102 Associated Press NEW YORK — Miguel Cotto and Antonio Ma...
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Wheaton boxer Mike Lee ready for Madison Square Garden debutDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Wheaton native Mike Lee figured things couldn't get any more spectacular than being able to box so early on in his professional career in the brand spanking-new Cowboys ...
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It's a wrap: Remembering a wacky sports yearDec 01, 2011 10:00 pm - If you're like me, you can't wait to see who made the list for Barbara Walters' “Most Fascinating People of 2011.” Wait, what? Anyhoo: It's that time of year and th...
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‘Unique’ Hitz can’t get enough boxingNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Bobby Hitz is still sold on boxing and still selling the sport to the public. Hitz was born on the West Side of Chicago, grew up in Glendale Heights and lives in Bloomin...