Top Ten: Muhammad Ali Quotes
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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:10:03GMT
Originally known as Cassius Clay, the three-time World Heavyweight Champion is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight championship boxers of all time. Muhammad Ali, who changed name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, is one of the most recognisable, influential and controversial figures in sporting history. Alirsquo;s inner sagacious clown ensured that he was never shy of a word or short on confidence, and he has breathed some memorable quotations.
In a career largely defined by his three encounters...
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Top Ten: Boxing knockouts of all time
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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:10:02GMT
To judge is to create an opinion. All of us boxing lovers would love to say itrsquo;s a fact that these are the top ten knockouts of all time. The physical force of a knockout is often such a shock at the time to see it, it lives ith us forever. Some knockouts by never heard of boxers could be great onersquo;s but donrsquo;t hold any individual or historical significance.
The greatest fighters of all time deliver the greatest knockouts of all...
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Hopkins rematch excites Jones
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:41GMT
Bernard Hopkins will meet Roy Jones Jr in April, almost 17 years after they first fought each other.Hopkins representatives, Swanson Communications, have confirmed that the bout will take place on Saturday April 3 at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada.Jones beat the then undisputed world middleweight champion Hopkins by a unanimous points decision in Washington in May 1993.He said of the rematch: "Were giving the fans what they want to see. They deserve this fight and why not...
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Beard leaves Hitmans team
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:39GMT
Lee Beard looks set to take charge of former super-featherweight world champion Joan Guzman after deciding to leave Ricky Hattons training team.Hatton is now searching for a new mentor after Floyd Mayweather Snrs ill-fated reign ended after his knockout defeat to Manny Pacquiao."Lee has strong family connections in America and we fully understand his wish to move out there," said a Team Hatton statement."As far as Ricky is concerned he has not made any decision as to who will be replacing...
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Mosley bout excites Mayweather
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:37GMT
Six-time world champion Floyd Mayweather has confirmed that he will fight Shane Mosley in Las Vegas on May 1.The 32-year-old welterweight finally signed the papers confirming the bout earlier this week and is already looking forward to the fight.He said: "This one is definitely for the fans as I wasnt going to waste anyones time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately."Ive said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight...
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Khan sets sights on Malignaggi
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:32GMT
Amir Khan has revealed that New Yorker Paulie Malignaggi is in his sights for a May 15 showdown.The fight would mark Khans US debut with the bout lined up for Madison Square Garden in Malignaggis hometown.Rumours of his next opponent have varied since the Bolton man joined up with Golden Boy Promotions after his split with Frank Warren.Marcos Maidana and Juan Manuel Marquez are two who have been earmarked as potential candidates, but it is thought the preferred option is Malignaggi.Speaking...
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Mature Cleverly wont be rushed
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:30GMT
Nathan Cleverly does not think he is ready to fight on the world stage despite securing the European light-heavyweight title with an impressive victory against the Italian Antonio Brancalion at Wembley on Saturday.The unbeaten 22-year-old Welshman had already sent Brancalion to the canvas in the fourth round before the bout was eventually stopped midway through the fifth.After his success, Cleverly said: "I think it was a mature performance. I decided to take my time and pick my shots and it was...
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Cleverly promises more
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:28GMT
European champion Nathan Cleverly has promised that he will deliver more success once he completes his mathematics degree in the summer.The Welshman claimed the light-heavyweight title on Saturday night following a fifth-round stoppage of Italian Antonio Brancalion at Wembley Arena.He now has the British, Commonwealth and European titles under his belt ahead of his 23rd birthday this week and insists he is ready to progress further once his academic commitments come to an end.He said: "Listen, Im still a mathematics student...
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Lawton hammered in Euro bout
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:25GMT
Scott Lawtons European super-featherweight title challenge fell flat on Friday evening when he was outclassed by Leva Kirakosyan in Stoke-on-Trent.The French-based Armenian dismissed the local fighter inside three rounds with Lawton soon discovering he was out of his depth at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex.Lawton, who has suffered defeats against Amir Khan and John Murray, is now left to ponder his future after his latest crushing setback.He was felled less than a minute into the bout and, following a sharp left-hander,...
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