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Archive for February 22nd, 2007

“Always Pull Marciano Out Thay Ass”

Posted in Boxing, Sports on February 22, 2007 | 6 Comments »

The success of Million Dollar Baby, Clint Eastwood’s emotionally charged tale of a novice female fighter, and before it Will Smith’s plausible facsimile of Muhammad Ali, startled Hollywood but encouraged those with the power to look more fondly on film projects with boxing at their heart.  Suddenly, Russell Crowe was able to strike a chord as the [...]

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Audley Back Before He Left

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on February 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Stubborn, defiant, belligerent, delusional? Audley Harrison, staring at 3 defeats in his last 5 fights, remains confident he will return better than ever and at championship level from his latest setback.  True the punch that flattened him this time was a cracker, with the small caveat that Sprott isn’t known as a devastating puncher, but alongside his conspicuous [...]

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Simply the Pest: Eubank Arrested

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on February 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Few fighters cut a more distinct figure than Chris Eubank in a giant American truck, but the fearsome former champion is as opinionated as ever and brought a great deal of media attention to a protest against the War in Iraq, and specifically today’s news that third in line to the throne, Prince Harry, is [...]

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You Khannot Be Serious: Amir Ranked!

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on February 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Now far be it from me to tell the WBO how to run their business, nor am I willing to suggest something underhand has occurred to facilitate Amir Khan’s new found status as a world-ranked Lightweight, but Amir Khan – #14, really? A staggering step by the WBO, with whom Khan’s promoter – Frank Warren [...]

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Peace Follows War: Benn and McClellan Meet

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on February 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »

For boxing fans of a certain generation, namely mine, the fight between Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan represents a seminal moment in our love of the sport. Retrospectively however, the fight creates disharmony amongst those that saw it. Fans crave to revel in the intensity of the combat, the purity of two men willing to put [...]

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