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STAFF BLOG NIE ROCKS! What is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day by Alecia Dixon When is it? December 26th, Boxing Day takes place on December 26th or the following Monday if December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Where did it come from? Boxing...
Posted on 12/26/12 at 10:09 AM
THROUGH THE LENS Questions I Have Been Asked
These are questions I get asked quite commonly! A lot of times this week! This might get wordy! Grab some coffee or a nice beverage of your choice and sit back and enjoy! I am one of those people t...
Posted on 1/12/12 at 9:55 AM
THE NEW FORTY Working the bag...
I love my punching bag and gloves. I have been known to say that boxing is my new favorite thing, but one of the students in our program, Patrick Wilson, tells me that it isn't really "boxing" unless ...
Posted on 9/18/10 at 11:31 AM
Mayweather surrenders to begin Vegas jail sentence 
Floyd Mayweather Jr. surrendered in a courtroom Friday to begin a three-month jail sentence for attacking his ex-girlfriend in September 2010 while two of their children watched.
By Ken Ritter , June 01, 2012
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Iconic boxing writer, historian Bert Sugar, 75, dies of cardiac arrest
Bert Sugar was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. According to the hall's website, Sugar wrote more than 80 books, including "The 100 Greatest Boxers Of All Time."
By Associated Press , March 25, 2012
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Boxer Virgil Hill training for comeback at age 48
North Dakota boxer Virgil Hill has not fought for more than four years, but the five-time world champion, propelled by the recent death of his father by cancer, is training for a comeback.
By Associated Press , March 13, 2012
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OBIT: Angelo Dundee, 90, legendary trainer for boxer Muhammad Ali
Angelo Dundee was the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights, willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, and coached hundreds of young men in the art of a left jab and an overhand right. More than that, he was a figure of integrity in a sport that often lacked it. His favorite line was, "It doesn't cost anything more to be nice."
By Tim Dahlberg , February 02, 2012
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Boxer Mayweather sidesteps Nevada jail time until June
The ruling by Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa to allow Floyd Mayweather Jr. to begin his 90-day jail stint on June 1 came with the fighter's manager and supporters, including rap star Lil' Kim and R&B artist Ray J, in the courtroom as a defense lawyer cited the economic boost that Las Vegas could get from the bout. Mayweather's sentence comes from a domestic violence incident.
By Ken Ritter , January 06, 2012
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Mayweather due to serve 90 days in jail in Vegas
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is due today to begin serving 90 days in a county jail in Las Vegas for his guilty plea in a domestic violence case involving an attack on his ex-girlfriend while two of their children watched in September 2010.
By Ken Ritter , January 06, 2012
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Boxer Mayweather gets 90 jail days in domestic violence
oxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a perfect 42-0 in the ring and has dodged significant jail time several times in domestic violence cases in Las Vegas and Michigan. But his courtroom streak came to an end Wednesday when a Las Vegas judge sentenced him to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a reduced battery domestic violence charge and no contest to two harassment charges.
By Ken Ritter , December 21, 2011
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UPDATE: Joe Frazier, former heavyweight boxing champ, dies of cancer at 67
VIDEO: Bottom of articleJoe Frazier, who died Monday night after a brief battle with liver cancer at the age of 67, will forever be linked to Muhammad Ali thanks to three now-legendary ring battles. But no one in boxing would ever dream of anointing Ali as The Greatest unless he, too, was linked to Smokin' Joe.
By Dan Gelston and Tim Dahlberg , November 08, 2011
Joe Frazier, ex-heavyweight boxing champ, in hospice care wtih liver cancer
The 67-year-old boxer, whose fame multiplied with epic boxing battles against Muhammad Ali, was diagnosed four or five weeks ago, Frazier's personal and business manager said Saturday. He is under hospice care.
By Dan Gelston , November 06, 2011
Boxer Pacquiao's LA home burglarized; 4 arrested
Four people were arrested after detectives discovered a burglary in progress at the home of champion boxer Manny Pacquiao while he was in his native Philippines preparing for a fight, authorities said Saturday.
By Andrew Dalton , September 17, 2011
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Boxer LeDoux's legacy of humor, tireless charity work stressed at funeral
1,000 attend funeral for late Minnesota athleteScott LeDoux was remembered for more than his bouts with 11 champions, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Mike Tyson. At Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Wednesday, LeDoux was also acknowledged as a tireless crusader for charity.
By Paul Levy , August 18, 2011
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Scott LeDoux, Minnesota heavyweight boxer who fought Ali, Foreman, dies at 62
The former heavyweight boxer and Anoka County commissioner died Thursday among family and friends at his Coon Rapids home after a nearly three-year battle against ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, said his longtime friend and attorney Bob Dolan.
By Associated Press , August 12, 2011
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Muhammad Ali seeks release of Iran-held U.S. hikers, including former Minnesotan
The former boxing champion Muhammad Ali today led a prominent group of U.S. Muslims in appealing for the release of Shane Bauer, a former Minnesotan, and Josh Fattal. The 28-year-old Americans were taken into custody along the Iran-Iraq border in July 2009 and have been held by Iranian authorities ever since.
By Bradley Klapper , May 24, 2011
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VIKINGS: Defensive end Ray Edwards takes first swing at boxing
Instead of lining up against 300-pound linemen and flying to Green Bay, the Vikings defensive end is lining up against 5-foot-9 former kickboxers and driving to small-town casinos for his next match. Edwards is a boxer now, and he's not worried about whether fans -- or the rest of the NFL -- understand.
By Jeremy Fowler , May 20, 2011
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Wife: Muhammad Ali willing to visit Iran to free imprisoned U.S. hikers
In addition to sending a letter to Iran's supreme leader seeking the release of two American hikers, Muhammad Ali's wife says the boxing champ is also willing to go there to help make it happen. But Lonnie Ali says such a visit would depend on her husband's health.
By Janet Cappiello , March 17, 2011
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