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Boxing and poker – maybe a start on something new?

Even though both sports are known for intense action and rough characters, boxing and poker aren’t usually combined. This didn’t stop Gus Hansen (known as one of the biggest full tilt poker names)and Danish poker pro Theo Jorgensen from duking it out. Both know as skilled poker players in both the online poker and live tournament circuit, did quite well as shown in the video.

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Boxing’s good guy - Iceman John Scully

Boxing’s good guy - Iceman John Scully

Sub Lead04-Feb-24by Bill Tibbs
And last, but by no means least, the “Marvin Kohn Good Guy Award” to former world-rated light heavyweight John Scully.
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Boxing's oldest referee: Flynn Gerald left boxing better than he found it

Boxing's oldest referee: Flynn Gerald left boxing better than he found it

Sub Lead23-May-22by Derek Bonnett
Fed up with the nonsense, Gerald pulled the fighters in and told them he would be holding their purses if they did not fight. Afterward, someone reminded Gerald that he did not have the authority to withhold money from fighters. “They don’t know that,” Gerald retorted.
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Remembering Connecticut boxing's Mac Buckley

Remembering Connecticut boxing's Mac Buckley

Sub Lead15-Apr-22by Bill Tibbs
Buckley was well known for training Connecticut boxing stars like world welterweight champion Marlon Starling, world title challenger John Scully, and contender Troy Wortham.
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Jermall Charlo defeats Sergiy Derevyanchenko in grueling 12-rounder

Jermall Charlo defeats Sergiy Derevyanchenko in grueling 12-rounder

Sub Lead27-Sep-20by John J. Raspanti
Charlo now 31-0, 22 KOs
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Katie Taylor Faces Delfine Persoon For Undisputed Lightweight Title

Katie Taylor Faces Delfine Persoon For Undisputed Lightweight Title

Main News16-Apr-19by Clive Bernath
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Mykquan Williams Begins Year Three

Mykquan Williams Begins Year Three

Main Features15-Feb-19by Clive Bernath
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Murphy's Boxing fourth annual St. Patrick's Day clash

Murphy's Boxing fourth annual St. Patrick's Day clash

Sub Lead04-Feb-19by John J. Raspanti
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Pacquiao And Broner Weigh In

Pacquiao And Broner Weigh In

Main News19-Jan-19by Clive Bernath
WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and American challenger Adrien Broner weighed Friday.
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Reinvigorated Billy Dib out to prove he still belongs at the top level against Tevin Farmer

Sub Lead31-Jul-18by John J. Raspanti
Not everyone gets a second chance in life. By Anthony Cocks
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The Oz Report: Jackson overcomes late replacement, "Plugger" Nichols claims Aussie crown, Dib gunning for Farmer, Singh wins Kiwi knockout tournament, George to defnd Commonwealth title, Kambosos Jr. set for USA debut, Leapai returns, Dunn victorious

Sub Lead03-May-18by John J. Raspanti
The Oz Report: Luke Jackson overcomes late replacement, “Plugger” Nichols claims Aussie crown, Billy Dib gunning for Tevin Farmer in Sydney, TJ Singh wins Kiwi knockout tournament, Kris George to defend Commonwealth title against British hotshot Josh Kelly, George Kambosos Jr set for USA debut this weekend, Alex Leapai returns in Melbourne, Zac Dunn victorious in Mexico
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Middleweight Paul Mendez searches for respect

Sub Lead19-Jul-16by Rish ap_Wiliam
By John J. Raspanti: Middleweight Paul Mendez will bring some extra motivation into the ring on July 21st when he meets 2012 Olympian Ievgen Khytrov at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

“In boxing you see a guy like me twenty and two, and they believe I’m a stepping stone,” Mendez told this writer via email. “I’m going to show the world on the twenty-first who Paul Mendez is and I ain’t no stepping stone.”...
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A sequel five years too late: Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto do it again

Sub Lead28-Apr-16by Rish ap_Wiliam
By John J. Raspanti (Photo © German Villasenor, MaxBoxing.com): Trying to predict what will happen in the ring this Saturday night, when former world champions Victor Ortiz (31-5-2, 24 KOs) and Andre Berto (30-4, 23 KOs) meet for the second time, is equivalent to predicting the outcome of this year’s election. One thing is certain--it’s likely to be a train wreck, but an extremely entertaining one...
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