Boxing: Female debut "awesome" for US fighter
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Six months after revealing she had been abused by her father for years as a child, Quanitta 'Queen' Underwood just wants to talk boxing, and can hardly contain her excitement knowing that she is about to be one of the first women to box ...
See all stories on this topic »Perfect Olympic boxing starts for Brits, Irish, US
Boston Herald
LONDON — The U.S. boxing team stood and cheered for Errol Spence throughout the welterweight's bout, the sweatsuited fighters' shouts echoing across the sold-out arena. Their camaraderie is standing out at the Olympics — and not just because they're ...
See all stories on this topic »London 2012 Boxing: Sumit Sangwan loses a battle he should have won
NDTV
London+: Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan went down 14-15 under controversial circumstances to Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino in the round of 32 of 81kg category at the London Olympics here Monday. The 19-year-old Indian fought valiantly and ...
See all stories on this topic »Column: Boxing digging out of hole in London
Huffington Post
LONDON — Just why Muhammad Ali was trotted out to make a cameo appearance at the opening ceremonies remains a mystery that organizers have yet to fully explain. Surely, the sight of the former gold medalist so terribly frozen by Parkinson's couldn't ...
See all stories on this topic »London Olympics: US boxing team likes its punchers' chances
Los Angeles Times
In the 2008 Beijing Games, the U.S. Olympic boxing team turned in the worst performance in its history, winning only a single bronze medal while seeing seven of its nine fighters eliminated before the quarterfinals. But two days into the competition at this ...
See all stories on this topic »Olympic Boxing: US, Great Britain, Ireland Off To Perfect Starts At London Olympics
Huffington Post
The young Americans fought nearly back-to-back, and both produced impressive wins over seasoned amateur veterans for a formerly powerful boxing nation that won just six total fights and one medal during its worst Olympic performance in Beijing.
See all stories on this topic »Boxer Rau'shee Warren sidesteps cash for another shot at medal
Boston Herald
Warren is the rarest of rarities in boxing: a 25-year-old amateur who has passed up opportunities to turn pro because he wants to win an Olympic medal. He is the first U.S. boxer to compete in three Olympic Games. A 5-foot-4 flyweight who wears a size 41/2 ...
See all stories on this topic »Robert Guerrero and Selcuk Aydin Deliver in Epic Showdown: Fan Reaction
Yahoo! Sports
As far as Aydin is concerned, he certainly didn't lose any fans with his performance against Guerrero, and I'm sure he'll be back with a vengeance. Given all he was able to accomplish with his limitedboxing skills against a technician like Guerrero, Aydin could ...
See all stories on this topic »Panthers new fullback Mike Tolbert utilizes boxing training
Boston Herald
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Mike Tolbert's versatility extends to his offseason workouts. Burned out on the usual routine of running and weightlifting, the Panthers' new fullback decided to try his hand - and feet - at boxing and kick-boxing two years ago.
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Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Six months after revealing she had been abused by her father for years as a child, Quanitta 'Queen' Underwood just wants to talk boxing, and can hardly contain her excitement knowing that she is about to be one of the first women to box ...
See all stories on this topic »Perfect Olympic boxing starts for Brits, Irish, US
Boston Herald
LONDON — The U.S. boxing team stood and cheered for Errol Spence throughout the welterweight's bout, the sweatsuited fighters' shouts echoing across the sold-out arena. Their camaraderie is standing out at the Olympics — and not just because they're ...
See all stories on this topic »London 2012 Boxing: Sumit Sangwan loses a battle he should have won
NDTV
London+: Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan went down 14-15 under controversial circumstances to Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino in the round of 32 of 81kg category at the London Olympics here Monday. The 19-year-old Indian fought valiantly and ...
See all stories on this topic »Column: Boxing digging out of hole in London
Huffington Post
LONDON — Just why Muhammad Ali was trotted out to make a cameo appearance at the opening ceremonies remains a mystery that organizers have yet to fully explain. Surely, the sight of the former gold medalist so terribly frozen by Parkinson's couldn't ...
See all stories on this topic »London Olympics: US boxing team likes its punchers' chances
Los Angeles Times
In the 2008 Beijing Games, the U.S. Olympic boxing team turned in the worst performance in its history, winning only a single bronze medal while seeing seven of its nine fighters eliminated before the quarterfinals. But two days into the competition at this ...
See all stories on this topic »Olympic Boxing: US, Great Britain, Ireland Off To Perfect Starts At London Olympics
Huffington Post
The young Americans fought nearly back-to-back, and both produced impressive wins over seasoned amateur veterans for a formerly powerful boxing nation that won just six total fights and one medal during its worst Olympic performance in Beijing.
See all stories on this topic »Boxer Rau'shee Warren sidesteps cash for another shot at medal
Boston Herald
Warren is the rarest of rarities in boxing: a 25-year-old amateur who has passed up opportunities to turn pro because he wants to win an Olympic medal. He is the first U.S. boxer to compete in three Olympic Games. A 5-foot-4 flyweight who wears a size 41/2 ...
See all stories on this topic »Robert Guerrero and Selcuk Aydin Deliver in Epic Showdown: Fan Reaction
Yahoo! Sports
As far as Aydin is concerned, he certainly didn't lose any fans with his performance against Guerrero, and I'm sure he'll be back with a vengeance. Given all he was able to accomplish with his limitedboxing skills against a technician like Guerrero, Aydin could ...
See all stories on this topic »Panthers new fullback Mike Tolbert utilizes boxing training
Boston Herald
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Mike Tolbert's versatility extends to his offseason workouts. Burned out on the usual routine of running and weightlifting, the Panthers' new fullback decided to try his hand - and feet - at boxing and kick-boxing two years ago.
See all stories on this topic »
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