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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about boxing

Sports - 11-15-2001

ONE-TWO PUNCH Oscar De La Hoya is in the battle of his life. Which career path to go down? Is he a singing lover or a fighter? At 28, he’s a super-welterweight champion, holds six boxing titles, an Olympic gold medal, and has a succe...

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...a super-welterweight champion, holds six boxing titles, an Olympic gold medal, and has a...

...is possible. AW: If you had to choose between boxing and music, which would it be? ODLH: At this...

...to say because I am truly interested in both boxing and music. For now, I am dedicated to boxing,...

Black (and Blue) And White - 3-1-2007

Thanks to Dana White, armed with savvy and more than a little salty language, Ultimate Fighting Championship has overtaken boxing as the biggest fight game around. Now its coming for the other pro sports leagues.

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...and sanctioning in major states that also allow boxing (including California and New Jersey). "If...

...real apples-to-apples comparison, comes against boxing. UFC 61 sold out the Mandalay Bay; 12,400...

...as much as $750. Conversely, one of the biggest boxing fights of the year happened at almost the same...

Movies - 4-15-2003

DOWN WITH LOVE Check out Down with Love, a picture in the vein of the ’60s Doris Day/Rock Hudson comedies. Starring Renée Zellweger as a feminist bestselling advice author and Ewan McGregor as a womanizing journalist who fall in love, thi...

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...THE ROPES is a fictionalized account of female boxing manager Jackie Kallen. Meg Ryan stars as Kallen,...

...Omar Epps as her client, and Tony Shaloub as boxing kingpin Sam LaRocca. This is a powerful drama...

Big Man on Campus - 5-1-2009

Taylor Kitsch is used to playing a high school heartthrob on Friday Night Lights. But it’s his new movie role that promises to make him Mr. Popular in Hollywood circles, whether he’s ready or not.

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... favorite workout is: "Running outside and then boxing." My must-have gadget is: "My [Magic] Bullet...

Yo-Yo Nation - 7-1-2009

The second annual International Yo-Yo Open & New York State Yo-Yo Contest describes itself as the world’s largest yo-yo event; over the next two days, organizers expect a crowd of more than 20,000. Yo-yo stars have flown in from the UK, South America, Japan, and Central Europe and are now mingling about the room, eagerly showing each other tricks.

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... element of danger like there is in car racing or boxing. But occasionally, someone will pull out a...

Recipes For Success - 12-15-2002

b>RECIPES FOR SUCCESS Chefs aren't just cooks, they're CEOs. Here, a taste of their business wisdom.

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...announcers offer commentary as though it were a boxing match. Flay - who owns two successful...

Tales From The Road - 3-1-2002

When your workweek includes an amalgam of airports, hotels, taxis, and rental cars, you're bound to have a story or two to share. Here are some of our 2001 Road Warrior Search contestants most memorable adventures.

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..."Last summer I was producing a professional boxing telecast for Fox Sports Net in Las Vegas and was...

In The Out Islands - 1-15-2003

Bahamas in the Out Islands 700 pristine islands. 2,500 quiet cays. 100,000 square miles of ocean. Welcome to the sun-stunned beaches and fish-rich waters of the Bahama Out Islands.

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... and To Have and Have Not here, when not fishing, boxing, or partying with the locals. Long considered...

King Of The Insects - 5-1-2007

Some are lauded for singing. Some are lauded for fighting. (A few are lauded for both.) Some tell you the temperature. As a collective bunch, they indicate when its time to plow a field. Talk about a wonder bug. Maybe That's why the right cricket in ...

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...the pressure is as intense as at a heavyweight boxing match in Vegas. Cheating - such as giving the...

Major League Money, Major League Issues - 3-1-2008

For pro athletes, making millions of dollars a year is the easy part. Avoiding a financial strikeout usually requires an assist.

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...Joe Louis, after earning millions in the boxing ring, ended up working as a "greeter" in a Las...

Yo-Yo Nation - 7-15-2009

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... element of danger like there is in car racing or boxing. But occasionally, someone will pull out a...

The Amazing Grace Of Chuck - 4-15-2008

Charles Barkley is the best athlete turned analyst in television history. He may also be the nicest superstar you'll ever eat clam chowder with.

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...already know,” he says. So he watches boxing commentators and football analysts. In the...

Take It Like A Man - 7-1-2007

Your Vacation, That Is It's time you men started making a little time for some R&R. So gather a pack of pals and plan a man-size adventure for yourselves. Need some ...

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...20 and boasts a private water-skiing lake, a boxing ring, a fireplace, a pool table, a putting...

Going For Gold - 8-15-2004

All eyes will be on Athens as the world gathers to compete in this summers Olympic Games. Here, we chat with U.S. hopefuls, visit the places they train, and find out why Today's events are much more appealing than those of old.

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...Your book mentions something akin to a modern boxing weigh-in, in which you could potentially psych...

...on the line rather than give up in a sport like boxing or wrestling. Was that the attitude most...

Hoop Dreams - 6-1-2008

Haven't heard of the NBA Entertainment League? It's no longer a secret.

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...rosters, and the basketball equivalent of boxing’s ring girls. During the...

Easy Street - 8-1-2008

It’s time for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. To celebrate the occasion, we’ve selected the top five Summer Olympics moments that not only highlight a handful of incredible individual achievements but also demonstrate the games’ evolution and endurance.

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...Muhammad Ali,né Cassius Marcellus Clay, put boxing in the spotlight when he claimeda gold medal at...