Rising costs could KO youth boxing
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Tue Dec 15, 5:03 am ETWhile Rochester is still producing quality youth boxers, some experts say the talent pipeline could dry up if the cost of boxing fees continues to increase.
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While Rochester is still producing quality youth boxers, some experts say the talent pipeline could dry up if the cost of boxing fees continues to increase.
HELENA — Helena’s Duran “Junior” Caferro will be competing inthe World Cup of Petroleum Nations amateur boxing tournamentThursday through Sunday in Russia .
ATLANTIC CITY - Ken Condon sometimes must feel as if he bears the burden of preserving what remains of this seashore resort town's diminished boxing legacy.
From 1982 to '85, Atlantic City averaged 130 fight cards per year. It was not unusual for two, three or even four shows to be scattered around town during a given week. In 2009, there have been five boxing cards total in town. How did it happen?
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MORGANTOWN -- Stacks of Dynamite Gym in Ashland had four fighters win bouts at a boxing show Saturday night.
CINCINNATI (AP) -- An Ohio state legislator said a newly approved Cincinnati casino would be a good site for a Las-Vegas-style boxing arena.
After a half century in the ring, mostly as a referee, Deacon Bowers is passing the torch. "I still officiate," Bowers, 73, said on Monday. "I'm going to judge a little. I don't do much refereeing, because refereeing is pretty tough. You've got to be part of the boxers.
The real fight for Kelly Pavlik looks to start after he takes care of Miguel Espino on Saturday night in Youngstown.
Manny Pacquiao stars in “WapakMan,” a new action/comedy movie scheduled to come out in the Philippines on December 25th. In the movie, Pacquiao develops super powers, which he must use to fight bad guy Batista, the wrestler from the WWE.
That young boxer who started roaming around the Babcock Theatreeight years ago is now all grown up and ready to make his debutfight Friday night.
ATLANTIC CITY - Given the recession that has gripped the nation and world, "You're fired!" almost has become a global catchphrase, not just one popularized by Donald Trump.
CINCINNATI -- The casino planned for downtown could bring boxing as well as gambling. Ohio State Representative Dale Mallory is talking to boxing promoters about making the Cincinnati casino a new venue.
WITH VIDEO | It’s not often police departments encourage kids and teens to duke it out, but it happened last week.
GLENDALE — The following are odds and ends from the area sports scene.
One of the best fights of the year happened earlier this month in Atlantic City between Sergio Martinez, left, and Paul Williams. But the bout was held in the smaller Adrian Phillips Ballroom, not the main room at Boardwalk Hall.