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Archive for September 30th, 2008

Boxing: Lawrence Clay-Bey, the reluctant Olympian

Posted in Boxing, Mike Tyson, Sports, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2008 | 6 Comments »

I read with interest Ron Borges piece on the forgotten heavyweights of the 1980′s, the lost generation of Witherspoon, Tubbs, Tucker, Thomas, Weaver, Tate et al in Boxing Monthly last week. It was fascinating copy and provide an effective summary and analysis of what went wrong. Only Larry Holmes would emerge from the years between Ali’s [...]

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Jamie Moore now set for shot at vacated title

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, tagged , , , , on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Few announcements could be met with more glee. Salford’s likable Light-Middleweight contender Jamie Moore has today learned European Champion Zaurbek Baysangurov has relinquished the crown rather than fulfil his obligation to Moore. In a brief release from the Frank Maloney camp, it would appear more likely that the new bout will land on English shores.

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Calzaghe and Warren doth protest too much; the Stockholm syndrome

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

There isn’t a facet of Joe Calzaghe and former promoter Frank Warren’s current activity which couldn’t be labelled, ‘old ground’. Firstly, Calzaghe next tackles faded superstar Roy Jones, 39, in a bout so out of date, so out of fashion, its almost coming back in style. Secondly, Calzaghe’s split from Warren at the peak of his [...]

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