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Fighters from the former Soviet Union have been arriving in droves for the past 10 years and one of the best is Kazakhstan’s undefeated Gennady Golovkin, the current WBA middleweight titleholder.
Golovkin and several other fighters from the former Soviet Union have been training quietly in the mountain resort of Big Bear Lake.
“I’ve been here for about three years,” said Golovkin. “I like it. No problems.”
Golovkin (23-0, 20 KOs) defends the WBA title against Polish left-handed knockout artist Grzegorz Proksa (28-1, 21 KOs) on Saturday, Sept. 1. Their fight takes place at Turning Point Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y. HBO will televise.
“When I’m not training I like to visit the stores and walk around,” said Golovkin, who speaks Kazakhstani, Russian, German and English. “I go to movies too. It’s nice.”
Inside the ring the youthful looking Golovkin has been one of boxing’s best kept secrets. Though fans have yet to really see the middleweight stalwart, other boxers and trainers know all about the prizefighter. He’s sparred with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Antonio Margarito, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and many others.
Southern California’s Abel Sanchez has been working with Golovkin for the past three years and was chosen because of his vast experience in developing world champions.
Read More: BOXING: Living the American Dream | Breaking News | PE-com - Press-Enterprise
Golovkin and several other fighters from the former Soviet Union have been training quietly in the mountain resort of Big Bear Lake.
“I’ve been here for about three years,” said Golovkin. “I like it. No problems.”
Golovkin (23-0, 20 KOs) defends the WBA title against Polish left-handed knockout artist Grzegorz Proksa (28-1, 21 KOs) on Saturday, Sept. 1. Their fight takes place at Turning Point Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y. HBO will televise.
“When I’m not training I like to visit the stores and walk around,” said Golovkin, who speaks Kazakhstani, Russian, German and English. “I go to movies too. It’s nice.”
Inside the ring the youthful looking Golovkin has been one of boxing’s best kept secrets. Though fans have yet to really see the middleweight stalwart, other boxers and trainers know all about the prizefighter. He’s sparred with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Antonio Margarito, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and many others.
Southern California’s Abel Sanchez has been working with Golovkin for the past three years and was chosen because of his vast experience in developing world champions.
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Once the province of men in dark, smoky stadiums and shadowed by an image of violence, Thailand's ancient martial art of Muay Thai is being reborn - as a fitness regime.
Known as the country's national sport and said to be 2,000 years old, Muay Thai has seen a surge in popularity over the last five or so years, with gyms promptly taking advantage with state-of-the-art facilities mushrooming in Bangkok's most prestigious neighbourhoods.
"Many Thais thought it was was a violent sport so they were hesitant to send their kids to our school, but that's all changed thanks to international interest in the sport," said Phoemsakul Kesbumrung, general manager of Bangkok's Muay Thai Institute, which is dedicated to preserving the sport.
He should know. His school has grown from a handful of students in 1995 to 450 full-time students at present, with more signing up each year, and he has had to increase classes from 3 times-a-day, 6 days-a-week to 4 times-a-day, 7 days-a-week.
"Muay Thai isn't just about strength and lifting weights, it's also about training the mind to concentrate," he said.
"Muay Thai" simply means "Thai boxing." It is also known as "The Art of Eight Limbs" as hands, arms, elbows and knees are used extensively in this ancient sport that also mixes religious beliefs with traditional cultural practices.
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Known as the country's national sport and said to be 2,000 years old, Muay Thai has seen a surge in popularity over the last five or so years, with gyms promptly taking advantage with state-of-the-art facilities mushrooming in Bangkok's most prestigious neighbourhoods.
"Many Thais thought it was was a violent sport so they were hesitant to send their kids to our school, but that's all changed thanks to international interest in the sport," said Phoemsakul Kesbumrung, general manager of Bangkok's Muay Thai Institute, which is dedicated to preserving the sport.
He should know. His school has grown from a handful of students in 1995 to 450 full-time students at present, with more signing up each year, and he has had to increase classes from 3 times-a-day, 6 days-a-week to 4 times-a-day, 7 days-a-week.
"Muay Thai isn't just about strength and lifting weights, it's also about training the mind to concentrate," he said.
"Muay Thai" simply means "Thai boxing." It is also known as "The Art of Eight Limbs" as hands, arms, elbows and knees are used extensively in this ancient sport that also mixes religious beliefs with traditional cultural practices.
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A Las Vegas judge sentenced an associate of Floyd Mayweather to jail time on Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time) for shooting at two men who had a dispute with the American boxer.
Judge Douglas Herndon jailed Ocie Harris for two to five years after he fired seven shots on August 2009 at two men sitting in a BMW sedan in a parking lot outside the Crystal Palace Skate Center.
The 30-year-old Harris pleaded no contest to three felony charges. The majority of the shots hit the car but neither Damein Bland or his passenger Quincey Williams were seriously injured.
The 35-year-old undefeated boxer Mayweather was not charged in the case.
Police said the dispute stemmed from a text that Williams sent to Mayweather, saying he hoped he would lose a upcoming title fight.
Las Vegas police seized handguns, ammunition and bulletproof vests from Mayweather's home after the shooting at the roller skating facility, but did not find the gun that was used.
Mayweather was released from a Las Vegas jail earlier this month after he served two months following his guilty plea in a domestic assault case.
Mayweather associate sentenced for shooting incident | Sports | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Judge Douglas Herndon jailed Ocie Harris for two to five years after he fired seven shots on August 2009 at two men sitting in a BMW sedan in a parking lot outside the Crystal Palace Skate Center.
The 30-year-old Harris pleaded no contest to three felony charges. The majority of the shots hit the car but neither Damein Bland or his passenger Quincey Williams were seriously injured.
The 35-year-old undefeated boxer Mayweather was not charged in the case.
Police said the dispute stemmed from a text that Williams sent to Mayweather, saying he hoped he would lose a upcoming title fight.
Las Vegas police seized handguns, ammunition and bulletproof vests from Mayweather's home after the shooting at the roller skating facility, but did not find the gun that was used.
Mayweather was released from a Las Vegas jail earlier this month after he served two months following his guilty plea in a domestic assault case.
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Boxing betting fans will get a treat this Saturday as two of the best Middleweight fighters in the world will battle to unify their titles and move a step closer to naming a true 160-pound champion. Oddsmakers at Bovada have the fight closely handicapped, and are also offering OVER/UNDER total rounds action.
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WBC Middleweight champion Felix Sturm (37-2-2 16 KOs) will be defending his title for the 15th consecutive time this Saturday night, and as expected he is the current favorite to unify the titles. As the Bovada -160 favorite he’s expected to force his torrid pace and outwork his opponent for a decision win.
IBF Middleweight champion Daniel Geale (27-1-0 15 KOs) will be making his third title defense on Saturday night and is currently a slight +130 underdog to unify the straps. He will be looking to beat Sturm to the punch and use his speed to gain an advantage on the scorecards.
The OVER/UNDER total rounds action at Bovada for the Sturm vs. Geale fight is set at 9.5 rounds. OVER bets are handicapped at -750 while UNDER action currently pays +400. As tempting as the UNDER option may be, stats for their last five bouts show that Sturm fights have averaged 10.4 rounds while Geale’s lasted an average of 11.8 rounds.
This fight could go either way but certainly promises to be one of the best of the year. Both fighters are at the peak of their careers and match up very close in almost every category. Sturm may hold a slight edge fighting in front of a fan-filled German crowd, but Geale had no problem winning his title in Germany last year when given the opportunity.
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WBC Middleweight champion Felix Sturm (37-2-2 16 KOs) will be defending his title for the 15th consecutive time this Saturday night, and as expected he is the current favorite to unify the titles. As the Bovada -160 favorite he’s expected to force his torrid pace and outwork his opponent for a decision win.
IBF Middleweight champion Daniel Geale (27-1-0 15 KOs) will be making his third title defense on Saturday night and is currently a slight +130 underdog to unify the straps. He will be looking to beat Sturm to the punch and use his speed to gain an advantage on the scorecards.
The OVER/UNDER total rounds action at Bovada for the Sturm vs. Geale fight is set at 9.5 rounds. OVER bets are handicapped at -750 while UNDER action currently pays +400. As tempting as the UNDER option may be, stats for their last five bouts show that Sturm fights have averaged 10.4 rounds while Geale’s lasted an average of 11.8 rounds.
This fight could go either way but certainly promises to be one of the best of the year. Both fighters are at the peak of their careers and match up very close in almost every category. Sturm may hold a slight edge fighting in front of a fan-filled German crowd, but Geale had no problem winning his title in Germany last year when given the opportunity.
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The Mike Tyson circus edged closer to New Zealand today but whether he is granted a visa for his planned November show in Auckland remains in the balance.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson took part in a teleconference streamed live from Las Vegas to reporters in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in a publicity drive for his "Day of the Champions" show in the Australasian cities.
The visa issue loomed large among the early questions - he was convicted of rape and spent three years in prison 20 years ago - and Tyson's frustration was obvious as his promoter Max Markson gave an update on his dealings with Immigration New Zealand.
Under the Immigration Act, anyone who has been sentenced to five years or more in prison is to be denied a visa to enter the country. Tyson was sentenced to six years, but was released early for good behaviour.
"We've applied for the visa and asked for a special direction from the minister, so we're waiting patiently for a visa," Markson said, without explaining which minister he was dealing with.
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson took part in a teleconference streamed live from Las Vegas to reporters in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in a publicity drive for his "Day of the Champions" show in the Australasian cities.
The visa issue loomed large among the early questions - he was convicted of rape and spent three years in prison 20 years ago - and Tyson's frustration was obvious as his promoter Max Markson gave an update on his dealings with Immigration New Zealand.
Under the Immigration Act, anyone who has been sentenced to five years or more in prison is to be denied a visa to enter the country. Tyson was sentenced to six years, but was released early for good behaviour.
"We've applied for the visa and asked for a special direction from the minister, so we're waiting patiently for a visa," Markson said, without explaining which minister he was dealing with.
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IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has sketched out a plan for his retirement from boxing, revealing his aim is to defeat Mikkel Kessler and then hang up his gloves.
Froch, 35, suffered the first of his two professional defeats against Kessler in April 2010, but has maintained he was on the wrong end of a hometown decision in Denmark, and wants the chance to settle the score in his native Nottingham late next year.
"That's a fight that should really be at home, maybe at Nottingham Forest's City Ground, and that would be the pinnacle for me," Froch told the Sun. "To finish my career on a high in my home town, that would be unbelievable."
First Froch has two confirmed bouts to navigate: a first defence of his IBF crown against Yusaf Mack in Nottingham on November 17; then a rematch with Lucian Bute, who he blew away inside five rounds in May.
After those bouts, he will step up his hunt for a Kessler clash. The 33-year-old went up to light-heavyweight in his most recent clash, stopping Allan Green in savage fashion three months ago.
Read more at Carl Froch hints at retirement after Mikkel Kessler fight | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk
Froch, 35, suffered the first of his two professional defeats against Kessler in April 2010, but has maintained he was on the wrong end of a hometown decision in Denmark, and wants the chance to settle the score in his native Nottingham late next year.
"That's a fight that should really be at home, maybe at Nottingham Forest's City Ground, and that would be the pinnacle for me," Froch told the Sun. "To finish my career on a high in my home town, that would be unbelievable."
First Froch has two confirmed bouts to navigate: a first defence of his IBF crown against Yusaf Mack in Nottingham on November 17; then a rematch with Lucian Bute, who he blew away inside five rounds in May.
After those bouts, he will step up his hunt for a Kessler clash. The 33-year-old went up to light-heavyweight in his most recent clash, stopping Allan Green in savage fashion three months ago.
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A big piece of Louisville history is up for sale: the house where boxing great Muhammad Ali spent his boyhood.
Owner Steve Stephenson said Monday he's asking $50,000 for the small white house with a sagging front porch overhang. The house is situated along a tree-lined western Louisville neighborhood made up of mostly neat, modest homes.
A sign in front of the house says it is for sale by owner. Stephenson declined to provide further details. The house is assessed at $23,260, according to the Jefferson County Property Value Administrator's website.
In front of the one-story home is a state historical marker recognizing the residence as Ali's boyhood home, when he was known as Cassius Clay. The marker says Ali lived in the mostly black neighborhood with his parents and brother and attended local public schools. It was at the home where the future boxing champion's "values were instilled," the marker says.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said the city has an interest in preserving the home of a world-famous native son.
"Anything we can do to preserve and expand his legacy, we want to do that," Fischer said Monday before an appearance elsewhere in the city. "His home serves as an inspiration for people to look at that and say, "If this young guy, why not me?"
The three-time world heavyweight champion remains one of the most recognizable figures on the planet, even though his public appearances have become sporadic as he fights Parkinson's disease.
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Owner Steve Stephenson said Monday he's asking $50,000 for the small white house with a sagging front porch overhang. The house is situated along a tree-lined western Louisville neighborhood made up of mostly neat, modest homes.
A sign in front of the house says it is for sale by owner. Stephenson declined to provide further details. The house is assessed at $23,260, according to the Jefferson County Property Value Administrator's website.
In front of the one-story home is a state historical marker recognizing the residence as Ali's boyhood home, when he was known as Cassius Clay. The marker says Ali lived in the mostly black neighborhood with his parents and brother and attended local public schools. It was at the home where the future boxing champion's "values were instilled," the marker says.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said the city has an interest in preserving the home of a world-famous native son.
"Anything we can do to preserve and expand his legacy, we want to do that," Fischer said Monday before an appearance elsewhere in the city. "His home serves as an inspiration for people to look at that and say, "If this young guy, why not me?"
The three-time world heavyweight champion remains one of the most recognizable figures on the planet, even though his public appearances have become sporadic as he fights Parkinson's disease.
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She is struggling to make ends meet and provide for her 14 children, so Nadya Suleman will be devastated to learn she has one less source of income today.
Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman has banned Octomom from his bouts after she allegedly broke an opponent's hand in a pillow fight in Philadelphia and failed to show up for another fight in Florida.
'I have banned Octomom from Celebrity Boxing events, she is a nice person but her manager owes people money and doesnt want to pay,' he posted on his Twitter page yesterday.
Read more: Octomom Nadya Suleman's boxing career KO'ed as she is banned from the ring | Mail Online
Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman has banned Octomom from his bouts after she allegedly broke an opponent's hand in a pillow fight in Philadelphia and failed to show up for another fight in Florida.
'I have banned Octomom from Celebrity Boxing events, she is a nice person but her manager owes people money and doesnt want to pay,' he posted on his Twitter page yesterday.
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Five young Filipino boxers exceeded expectations when they crushed separate opponents to bag five gold medals in the 2nd Taipei City Cup International Boxing Championships last weekend.
The team, sponsored by PLDT and handled by the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP), were all rookies who were sent to Taiwan to gain experience in international competition but pulled off a surprise when five of the Filipino boxers entered the finals.
Eddie Alinea of PhilBoxing reported that Maricris Igam (48-kg), Irish Magno (51-kg), Rogen Landon (49-kg), Mario Fernandez (56-kg) and Joel Bacho (64-kg) all won in convincing fashion to bring home five gold medals.
"These kids came in here with no high expectations,"said Karina Picson, the PLDT-ABAP team manager, in a PhilBoxing interview. "The coaching staff did a marvelous job but our boxers showed discipline, determination and guts."
"They fought hard for the wins and they have the scars to prove it. It was not an easy as it probably sounds," Picson added.
Igam crushed Nguyen Thi Luong of Vietnam, 25-10, to win the gold and bag the Best Female Boxer of the tournament award as well.
Magno, meanwhile, scored a referee stoppage when she bloodied Taipei's Pin Meng-Chieh in the fourth round.
Ladon beat Japan's Kenshiro Teraji 19-10 in the light flyweight division despite being docked two points in the third round for ducking, while Fernandez overcame a height disadvantage against Taiwan's Lin Yu-Che for a 19-9 victory.
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The team, sponsored by PLDT and handled by the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP), were all rookies who were sent to Taiwan to gain experience in international competition but pulled off a surprise when five of the Filipino boxers entered the finals.
Eddie Alinea of PhilBoxing reported that Maricris Igam (48-kg), Irish Magno (51-kg), Rogen Landon (49-kg), Mario Fernandez (56-kg) and Joel Bacho (64-kg) all won in convincing fashion to bring home five gold medals.
"These kids came in here with no high expectations,"said Karina Picson, the PLDT-ABAP team manager, in a PhilBoxing interview. "The coaching staff did a marvelous job but our boxers showed discipline, determination and guts."
"They fought hard for the wins and they have the scars to prove it. It was not an easy as it probably sounds," Picson added.
Igam crushed Nguyen Thi Luong of Vietnam, 25-10, to win the gold and bag the Best Female Boxer of the tournament award as well.
Magno, meanwhile, scored a referee stoppage when she bloodied Taipei's Pin Meng-Chieh in the fourth round.
Ladon beat Japan's Kenshiro Teraji 19-10 in the light flyweight division despite being docked two points in the third round for ducking, while Fernandez overcame a height disadvantage against Taiwan's Lin Yu-Che for a 19-9 victory.
Read More: PH boxing team bags 5 golds in Taipei | ABS-CBN News
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Even though the September 8 super-middleweight showdown between Andre Ward and Chad Dawson is at the forefront of this month’s matchups, there’s a lot of action going on one division south. On Saturday, there was a middleweight-title unification bout between WBA “super” (don’t ask) champion Felix Sturm and IBF king Daniel Geale, and Gennady Golovkin defended his WBA “regular” (please don’t ask) belt against Grzegorz Proska. On September 15, lineal and Ring magazine champion Sergio Martinez faces WBC title-holder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Five of the six fighters involved in these bouts hold world titles of some kind or other. The odd man out, Proska, is in The Ring’s Top 10. For aficionados of the 160-pounders, it doesn’t get any better than this, other than a resurrection of Sugar Ray Robinson.
Saturday’s fights resulted in a close decision and a brutal blowout. The close decision was the one Geale gained over Sturm in the latter’s home base, Germany. Two judges gave it to Geale by scores of 116-114. The other saw it in Sturm’s favor by the same tally.
For eight years, Sturm has clung to the coattails of a controversial points loss to Oscar De La Hoya. Most observers and commentators believed that Sturm was robbed; that the judges were blinded by the fame flashing from “The Golden Boy.” Sturm went on to gain success as WBA middleweight champ. He was even the beneficiary of a couple of questionable verdicts of his own: a disputed decision over Matthew Macklin and a draw with Martin Murray.
The coattails of the De La Hoya fight finally frayed apart for Sturm on Saturday. He wasn’t robbed. He just came out on the short end of a decision that could have gone either way, and this time his hometown advantage didn’t help him. Sturm’s career is hardly over. However, Geale is the fresher face in the division, and he now holds two major belts – at least until the alphabet boys pull off a strip act that will make Geale look like Prince Harry in Las Vegas.
Golovkin provided the blowout, knocking Proska down three times en route to a fifth-round stoppage win. Proska was the underdog going in, but he was hardly considered a slouch. Yet Golovkin made him look like an overmatched “opponent.” The win improves Golovkin’s record to 24-0, with 22 KOs. In today’s boxing game, power talks and the pop in Golovkin’s punches speaks volumes. And he’s not just a one-dimensional bomber; he can box when he wants to. The question is, can he box if he has to? Hard-punching super-middleweight Lucian Bute couldn’t when he came up against Carl Froch, and he paid the price.
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Five of the six fighters involved in these bouts hold world titles of some kind or other. The odd man out, Proska, is in The Ring’s Top 10. For aficionados of the 160-pounders, it doesn’t get any better than this, other than a resurrection of Sugar Ray Robinson.
Saturday’s fights resulted in a close decision and a brutal blowout. The close decision was the one Geale gained over Sturm in the latter’s home base, Germany. Two judges gave it to Geale by scores of 116-114. The other saw it in Sturm’s favor by the same tally.
For eight years, Sturm has clung to the coattails of a controversial points loss to Oscar De La Hoya. Most observers and commentators believed that Sturm was robbed; that the judges were blinded by the fame flashing from “The Golden Boy.” Sturm went on to gain success as WBA middleweight champ. He was even the beneficiary of a couple of questionable verdicts of his own: a disputed decision over Matthew Macklin and a draw with Martin Murray.
The coattails of the De La Hoya fight finally frayed apart for Sturm on Saturday. He wasn’t robbed. He just came out on the short end of a decision that could have gone either way, and this time his hometown advantage didn’t help him. Sturm’s career is hardly over. However, Geale is the fresher face in the division, and he now holds two major belts – at least until the alphabet boys pull off a strip act that will make Geale look like Prince Harry in Las Vegas.
Golovkin provided the blowout, knocking Proska down three times en route to a fifth-round stoppage win. Proska was the underdog going in, but he was hardly considered a slouch. Yet Golovkin made him look like an overmatched “opponent.” The win improves Golovkin’s record to 24-0, with 22 KOs. In today’s boxing game, power talks and the pop in Golovkin’s punches speaks volumes. And he’s not just a one-dimensional bomber; he can box when he wants to. The question is, can he box if he has to? Hard-punching super-middleweight Lucian Bute couldn’t when he came up against Carl Froch, and he paid the price.
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Australia's dual middleweight boxing world champion Daniel Geale has nominated conquering the vast US market as his next big goal.
Dual world middleweight champion Daniel Geale's next major goal is to conquer boxing's biggest market in the United States.
To start that process, Geale plans to introduce himself to the American media by attending the September 15 WBC middleweight title bout between champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Sergio Martinez, who is widely regarded as the best fighter in the division.
Back in Australia less than 48 hours after dethroning WBA Super champion Felix Sturm in Germany to add the WBA title to the IBF one he won in the same country, Geale was adamant he was still far from his peak and was bent on tackling even harder, bigger fights.
"I think if you go over and conquer the US as well that's the next target," Geale told reporters.
"With the help of my promoter Gary Shaw, we're going to get over there and shake those guys up too.
"It's been great to do it in Germany, but I think now we've got to do it in other countries as well.
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Dual world middleweight champion Daniel Geale's next major goal is to conquer boxing's biggest market in the United States.
To start that process, Geale plans to introduce himself to the American media by attending the September 15 WBC middleweight title bout between champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Sergio Martinez, who is widely regarded as the best fighter in the division.
Back in Australia less than 48 hours after dethroning WBA Super champion Felix Sturm in Germany to add the WBA title to the IBF one he won in the same country, Geale was adamant he was still far from his peak and was bent on tackling even harder, bigger fights.
"I think if you go over and conquer the US as well that's the next target," Geale told reporters.
"With the help of my promoter Gary Shaw, we're going to get over there and shake those guys up too.
"It's been great to do it in Germany, but I think now we've got to do it in other countries as well.
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This Saturday, the WBC Heavyweight champion, Vitali Klitschko, 44-2, 40 KO’s, defends against the challenge of the relatively unknown heavyweight, Manuel Charr, 21-0, 11 KO’s.
Vitali has held the WBC title since 2004, when he stopped the courageous Corrie Sanders in 8 rounds. He would defend once against Danny Williams and then take a hiatus from boxing for four years. Upon his return, he immediately took back his crown via 8th round stoppage of Samuel Peter. He has since made eight successful defenses of the crown. Next to his brother, Wladimir, he’s the most impressive big man in boxing.
The quality heavyweights on the record of Vitali are very impressive. He has beaten Juan Carlos Gomez, Chris Arreola, Tomasz Adamek, Kevin Johnson, and Dereck Chisora. It’s not only that he has beaten them, but he has beaten them with ease, winning nearly every round and typically pounding them into submission. His brother is a one-punch knockout artist. Vitali isn’t, but he hits hard enough to discourage any fighter and cause them to quit, which usually happens.
At 41 years of age, Vitali isn’t what he once was, but he still controls the ring and range. One of his best assets is his ability to keep his opponent exactly where he wants him, hitting him frequently with his straight right and uppercuts. He avoids punches mostly by backing away and presents an imposing image to his opposition. Vitali doesn’t have a sense of humor, it seems, and is very serious as he steps into that ring. He is one of the most confident fighters in the game today. It will take somebody with grit and aggression to have a chance to test the legs and endurance of Klitschko and overcome his physical assets and talents.
Read More: Heavyweight Boxing News: Vitali Klitschko Vs Manuel Charr Fight Saturday Night
Vitali has held the WBC title since 2004, when he stopped the courageous Corrie Sanders in 8 rounds. He would defend once against Danny Williams and then take a hiatus from boxing for four years. Upon his return, he immediately took back his crown via 8th round stoppage of Samuel Peter. He has since made eight successful defenses of the crown. Next to his brother, Wladimir, he’s the most impressive big man in boxing.
The quality heavyweights on the record of Vitali are very impressive. He has beaten Juan Carlos Gomez, Chris Arreola, Tomasz Adamek, Kevin Johnson, and Dereck Chisora. It’s not only that he has beaten them, but he has beaten them with ease, winning nearly every round and typically pounding them into submission. His brother is a one-punch knockout artist. Vitali isn’t, but he hits hard enough to discourage any fighter and cause them to quit, which usually happens.
At 41 years of age, Vitali isn’t what he once was, but he still controls the ring and range. One of his best assets is his ability to keep his opponent exactly where he wants him, hitting him frequently with his straight right and uppercuts. He avoids punches mostly by backing away and presents an imposing image to his opposition. Vitali doesn’t have a sense of humor, it seems, and is very serious as he steps into that ring. He is one of the most confident fighters in the game today. It will take somebody with grit and aggression to have a chance to test the legs and endurance of Klitschko and overcome his physical assets and talents.
Read More: Heavyweight Boxing News: Vitali Klitschko Vs Manuel Charr Fight Saturday Night
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The upcoming weekend offers boxing betting fans options on multiple world title fights on separate cards from the United States and Russia. Headlining the card from Oakland, California is the WBC Super Middleweight championship between Andre Ward and Chad Dawson, while Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC Heavyweight title against Manuel Charr.
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Dawson (31-1) will make his debut at Super Middleweight this weekend as the +230 underdog against champ Ward (25-0). Both fighters are in the prime of their careers and are considered Top 10 pound-for-pound in the world. With a lot on the line this fight has the potential to be memorable.
Ward gets the nod as the -300 favorite but will likely have a tougher time against Dawson than the lines are currently showing. Bovada is also offering OVER/UNDER action on the Dawson vs. Ward fight; the number of total rounds is set at 11.5, and the lines are currently handicapped at -500 that the fight will go OVER that mark. If you think the fight will end before 11.5 rounds it will currently pay +300. Both fighters have seven decision results in their last eight fights.
On the same night in Moscow Klitschko (44-2) will be a big favorite over surprise title contender Charr. It’s sort of cloudy as to why Charr was given a title shot, but we do know that he will be a huge underdog on Saturday night. At +1400 the undefeated Charr is a tempting upset option, but if you decide to go with old faithful Klitschko he comes with a hefty -5000 price.
The OVER/UNDER action on the Klitschko vs. Charr fight is set at 6.5 rounds, with the UNDER bet handicapped at +110. The undefeated Charr has a good chin and the ability to move out of harm’s way, giving the -155 OVER option some real value.
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Dawson (31-1) will make his debut at Super Middleweight this weekend as the +230 underdog against champ Ward (25-0). Both fighters are in the prime of their careers and are considered Top 10 pound-for-pound in the world. With a lot on the line this fight has the potential to be memorable.
Ward gets the nod as the -300 favorite but will likely have a tougher time against Dawson than the lines are currently showing. Bovada is also offering OVER/UNDER action on the Dawson vs. Ward fight; the number of total rounds is set at 11.5, and the lines are currently handicapped at -500 that the fight will go OVER that mark. If you think the fight will end before 11.5 rounds it will currently pay +300. Both fighters have seven decision results in their last eight fights.
On the same night in Moscow Klitschko (44-2) will be a big favorite over surprise title contender Charr. It’s sort of cloudy as to why Charr was given a title shot, but we do know that he will be a huge underdog on Saturday night. At +1400 the undefeated Charr is a tempting upset option, but if you decide to go with old faithful Klitschko he comes with a hefty -5000 price.
The OVER/UNDER action on the Klitschko vs. Charr fight is set at 6.5 rounds, with the UNDER bet handicapped at +110. The undefeated Charr has a good chin and the ability to move out of harm’s way, giving the -155 OVER option some real value.
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Nearly two years after retiring from cricket, former England captain Andrew Flintoff is set to return to professional sport in the boxing ring.
The 34-year-old Flintoff is planning to enter his new sport as a heavyweight and compete in his first fight in Manchester in November, with his preparations documented in a three-episode TV series called ''The Gloves Are Off.''
''It's a huge challenge - probably the biggest I have ever undertaken, especially in such a short time-frame,'' said the 1.93-meter Flintoff, who is yet to be granted a boxing license. ''I have a long road ahead and a lot of work in front of me. The stakes are high.''
Flintoff is being trained by Barry McGuigan, who became world featherweight champion in 1985, and the former Irish boxer's son, Shane.
''This is an amazing opportunity to try a sport that I love, to be tutored by a man I respect and admire and, at the age of 34, the chance to become a professional sportsman again,'' Flintoff said.
His opponent hasn't yet been identified but a bout has been penciled in for Nov. 30. Applying for a license from the British Boxing Board of Control usually takes up to six weeks.
A larger-than-life allrounder, Flintoff ended his 15-year cricket career in September 2010 during which he became England captain and a national icon after helping his country regain the Ashes from Australia in 2005. His heavy frame made him a dominant pace bowler and a powerful shot-maker, but led to several nagging knee injuries that eventually forced him to cut his career short after 79 tests and 141 one-day internationals.
He has since made appearances in television commentary booths and on panel shows.
Flintoff isn't the first person to turn to boxing after a career in another sport.
Southern hemisphere rugby players Sonny Bill Williams, who won the World Cup with New Zealand last year, and Anthony Mundine, a former rugby league star in Australia, also took up boxing.
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The 34-year-old Flintoff is planning to enter his new sport as a heavyweight and compete in his first fight in Manchester in November, with his preparations documented in a three-episode TV series called ''The Gloves Are Off.''
''It's a huge challenge - probably the biggest I have ever undertaken, especially in such a short time-frame,'' said the 1.93-meter Flintoff, who is yet to be granted a boxing license. ''I have a long road ahead and a lot of work in front of me. The stakes are high.''
Flintoff is being trained by Barry McGuigan, who became world featherweight champion in 1985, and the former Irish boxer's son, Shane.
''This is an amazing opportunity to try a sport that I love, to be tutored by a man I respect and admire and, at the age of 34, the chance to become a professional sportsman again,'' Flintoff said.
His opponent hasn't yet been identified but a bout has been penciled in for Nov. 30. Applying for a license from the British Boxing Board of Control usually takes up to six weeks.
A larger-than-life allrounder, Flintoff ended his 15-year cricket career in September 2010 during which he became England captain and a national icon after helping his country regain the Ashes from Australia in 2005. His heavy frame made him a dominant pace bowler and a powerful shot-maker, but led to several nagging knee injuries that eventually forced him to cut his career short after 79 tests and 141 one-day internationals.
He has since made appearances in television commentary booths and on panel shows.
Flintoff isn't the first person to turn to boxing after a career in another sport.
Southern hemisphere rugby players Sonny Bill Williams, who won the World Cup with New Zealand last year, and Anthony Mundine, a former rugby league star in Australia, also took up boxing.
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Michelle Rodriguez, American actress, expressed her love and respect towards eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, in a recent interview with ABS-CBN North America Bureau.
Like many other fans of Manny Pacquiao, even Michelle is dying to see the Filipino fighting star clash against American unbeaten WBC welterweight titlist Floyd Mayweather.
“I love him,” said the excited actress who is keeping her fingers crossed for Pacquiao’s next opponent.
Pacquiao last fought on June 9 against American unbeaten fighter Timothy Bradley. Although Pacquiao was winning the showdown, two of three judges declared Bradley better, making the American win via split decision.
Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight title to Bradley but won the hearts and respect of every boxing enthusiast around the world by not whining about the decision.
Right now, Pacquiao is scheduled to fight on December 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. His opponent is yet to be revealed. Pacquiao has the liberty of choosing between Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez for the showdown. Although it has been two months and there is hardly any time left before December 8, Pacquiao has decided to keep his opponent’s name a secret.
Since Marquez is a bigger draw for Pacquiao in terms of pay-per-view, most analysts think the Filipino fight champion will go for the Mexican.
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Like many other fans of Manny Pacquiao, even Michelle is dying to see the Filipino fighting star clash against American unbeaten WBC welterweight titlist Floyd Mayweather.
“I love him,” said the excited actress who is keeping her fingers crossed for Pacquiao’s next opponent.
Pacquiao last fought on June 9 against American unbeaten fighter Timothy Bradley. Although Pacquiao was winning the showdown, two of three judges declared Bradley better, making the American win via split decision.
Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight title to Bradley but won the hearts and respect of every boxing enthusiast around the world by not whining about the decision.
Right now, Pacquiao is scheduled to fight on December 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. His opponent is yet to be revealed. Pacquiao has the liberty of choosing between Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez for the showdown. Although it has been two months and there is hardly any time left before December 8, Pacquiao has decided to keep his opponent’s name a secret.
Since Marquez is a bigger draw for Pacquiao in terms of pay-per-view, most analysts think the Filipino fight champion will go for the Mexican.
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Andre Ward stopped Chad Dawson in the 10th round to remain unbeaten and retain his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council super middleweight world titles. Ward pummelled Dawson -- the reigning WBC light heavyweight champion who came down in weight to take the fight -- sending him to the canvas in the third and fourth rounds before his final barrage ended it at 2:45 of the 10th.
Dawson rose from the canvas but looked dazed before referee Steve Smoger called a halt.
"These kinds of fights, you've got to take risks... you can mess around and lose your title to a fighter of that caliber," said Ward, who improved to 26-0 with 14 knockouts.
Dawson fell to 31-2 with 17 wins inside the distance.
Ward's speed and punishing left hand neutralized Dawson's height and reach advantage. It was a left to the chin that sent Dawson down for the first time late in the third round.
Early in the fourth Dawson was down again as Ward landed another solid left and Ward was on top throughout the round with blows to Dawson's body and head.
It was an impressive performance from the super middleweight champion who is respected for his skills but had not posted a win inside the distance since 2009.
"I love to win," said Ward, who won Olympic gold for the United States at Athens in 2004 and emerged last year on top of the Super Six tournament to unify the super middleweight titles. "Finishing guys is the last piece of the puzzle."
Dawson not only came down in weight, he agreed to fight in Ward's hometown of Oakland. He praised Ward, but hinted that dropping the weight may have been more draining than he realized.
"He's a lot faster than I thought," Dawson said. "I wanted to fight the best and he's the best. I thought I felt good at 168 (pounds, 76 kilograms), but I couldn't get off.
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Dawson rose from the canvas but looked dazed before referee Steve Smoger called a halt.
"These kinds of fights, you've got to take risks... you can mess around and lose your title to a fighter of that caliber," said Ward, who improved to 26-0 with 14 knockouts.
Dawson fell to 31-2 with 17 wins inside the distance.
Ward's speed and punishing left hand neutralized Dawson's height and reach advantage. It was a left to the chin that sent Dawson down for the first time late in the third round.
Early in the fourth Dawson was down again as Ward landed another solid left and Ward was on top throughout the round with blows to Dawson's body and head.
It was an impressive performance from the super middleweight champion who is respected for his skills but had not posted a win inside the distance since 2009.
"I love to win," said Ward, who won Olympic gold for the United States at Athens in 2004 and emerged last year on top of the Super Six tournament to unify the super middleweight titles. "Finishing guys is the last piece of the puzzle."
Dawson not only came down in weight, he agreed to fight in Ward's hometown of Oakland. He praised Ward, but hinted that dropping the weight may have been more draining than he realized.
"He's a lot faster than I thought," Dawson said. "I wanted to fight the best and he's the best. I thought I felt good at 168 (pounds, 76 kilograms), but I couldn't get off.
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Ukraine’s Vitali Klitschko successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title here Saturday after the referee stopped his bout with Germany’s Manuel Charr in the fourth round due to a cut over the challenger’s right eye. The fight was stopped with 56sec remaining in the round. Klitschko improved his record to 45-2, while Charr, who was unbeaten before his meeting with Ukraine’s 41-year-old veteran, fell to 21-1.
“I was a bit disappointed as I wanted to win today by a real knockout, not a technical one,” said Klitschko. “I was ready to contine the bout and Charr was also ready for further boxing but it was the decision of the doctor and the referee, who are responsible for it and we could do nothing about it. Fighting in the 30,000-seater Olimpiyski indoor sports arena, the hugely-experienced Klitschko started the bout as a hot favourite in what was his 17th world heavyweight championship fight.
Charr, a 27-year-old Beirut-born former kickboxer, brought with him an unblemished record in 21 fights and a seventh ranking by the WBC, but none of his opponents had been of the highest calibre. The much smaller Charr was immediately on the defensive as the towering Klitschko stalked him behind his powerful jab and it was only in the closing seconds that the German attempted a couple of tentative punches. Klitschko stayed well on top in the second round and he sent Charr crashing to the floor seconds before the bell for a standing eight count with a right hook to the side of the head.
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“I was a bit disappointed as I wanted to win today by a real knockout, not a technical one,” said Klitschko. “I was ready to contine the bout and Charr was also ready for further boxing but it was the decision of the doctor and the referee, who are responsible for it and we could do nothing about it. Fighting in the 30,000-seater Olimpiyski indoor sports arena, the hugely-experienced Klitschko started the bout as a hot favourite in what was his 17th world heavyweight championship fight.
Charr, a 27-year-old Beirut-born former kickboxer, brought with him an unblemished record in 21 fights and a seventh ranking by the WBC, but none of his opponents had been of the highest calibre. The much smaller Charr was immediately on the defensive as the towering Klitschko stalked him behind his powerful jab and it was only in the closing seconds that the German attempted a couple of tentative punches. Klitschko stayed well on top in the second round and he sent Charr crashing to the floor seconds before the bell for a standing eight count with a right hook to the side of the head.
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Andre Ward stopped Chad Dawson in the 10th round on Saturday to remain unbeaten and retain his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council super middleweight world titles.
Ward pummelled Dawson -- the reigning WBC light heavyweight champion who came down in weight to take the fight -- sending him to the canvas in the third and fourth rounds before his final barrage ended it at 2:45 of the 10th. Dawson rose from the canvas but looked dazed before referee Steve Smoger called a halt."These kinds of fights, you've got to take risks... you can mess around and lose your title to a fighter of that caliber," said Ward, who improved to 26-0 with 14 knockouts.
Dawson fell to 31-2 with 17 wins inside the distance.Ward's speed and punishing left hand neutralized Dawson's height and reach advantage. It was a left to the chin that sent Dawson down for the first time late in the third round.
Early in the fourth Dawson was down again as Ward landed another solid left and Ward was on top throughout the round with blows to Dawson's body and head.It was an impressive performance from the super middleweight champion who is respected for his skills but had not posted a win inside the distance since 2009.
"I love to win," said Ward, who won Olympic gold for the United States at Athens in 2004 and emerged last year on top of the Super Six tournament to unify the super middleweight titles. "Finishing guys is the last piece of the puzzle."Dawson not only came down in weight, he agreed to fight in Ward's hometown of Oakland. He praised Ward, but hinted that dropping the weight may have been more draining than he realized.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title here Saturday after the referee stopped his bout with Germany's Manuel Charr in the fourth round due to a cut over the challenger's right eye. The fight was stopped with 56sec remaining in the round. Klitschko improved his record to 45-2, while Charr, who was unbeaten before his meeting with Ukraine's 41-year-old veteran, fell to 21-1.
Fighting in the 30,000-seater Olimpiyski indoor sports arena, the hugely-experienced Klitschko started the bout as a hot favourite in what was his 17th world heavyweight championship fight.
Ward stops Dawson in 10th to keep middleweight titles
Ward pummelled Dawson -- the reigning WBC light heavyweight champion who came down in weight to take the fight -- sending him to the canvas in the third and fourth rounds before his final barrage ended it at 2:45 of the 10th. Dawson rose from the canvas but looked dazed before referee Steve Smoger called a halt."These kinds of fights, you've got to take risks... you can mess around and lose your title to a fighter of that caliber," said Ward, who improved to 26-0 with 14 knockouts.
Dawson fell to 31-2 with 17 wins inside the distance.Ward's speed and punishing left hand neutralized Dawson's height and reach advantage. It was a left to the chin that sent Dawson down for the first time late in the third round.
Early in the fourth Dawson was down again as Ward landed another solid left and Ward was on top throughout the round with blows to Dawson's body and head.It was an impressive performance from the super middleweight champion who is respected for his skills but had not posted a win inside the distance since 2009.
"I love to win," said Ward, who won Olympic gold for the United States at Athens in 2004 and emerged last year on top of the Super Six tournament to unify the super middleweight titles. "Finishing guys is the last piece of the puzzle."Dawson not only came down in weight, he agreed to fight in Ward's hometown of Oakland. He praised Ward, but hinted that dropping the weight may have been more draining than he realized.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title here Saturday after the referee stopped his bout with Germany's Manuel Charr in the fourth round due to a cut over the challenger's right eye. The fight was stopped with 56sec remaining in the round. Klitschko improved his record to 45-2, while Charr, who was unbeaten before his meeting with Ukraine's 41-year-old veteran, fell to 21-1.
Fighting in the 30,000-seater Olimpiyski indoor sports arena, the hugely-experienced Klitschko started the bout as a hot favourite in what was his 17th world heavyweight championship fight.
Ward stops Dawson in 10th to keep middleweight titles
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A fan of Muhammad Ali has acquired an important piece of memorabilia: the boxing great's boyhood home.
Las Vegas real estate investor Jared Weiss closed on the property earlier this week, a Louisville realtor told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Realtor Dave Lambrechts said Weiss paid $70,000 for the small white house with a sagging front porch overhang in a western Louisville neighborhood of neat, modest homes.
"The guy's a huge Ali fan, and that's what kind of spurred this,'' Lambrechts said.
The home already has a state historical marker out front recognizing the residence as the home of Ali when he was a boy named Cassius Clay. The marker says Ali lived in the mostly black neighborhood with his parents and brother and attended local public schools.
It was at the home where the future boxing champion's "values were instilled,'' the marker says.
"Ali's childhood home is really symbolic for the area,'' Lambrechts said.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer was upbeat about the deal.
"I am delighted that a fan of the champ is in control of the home, and the city looks forward to helping make this residence a place that spreads the message of Muhammad Ali's legacy,'' he said in a statement. "We are proud to be the home of the `Louisville Lip''' - a nickname from Ali's boxing days.
Donald Lassere, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville, also was cheered by the home's purchase.
Lassere said in a statement that "3302 West Grand Avenue is an important landmark for the city of Louisville and it will forever be tied to Muhammad's legacy here in his hometown.''
The center looks forward to giving Weiss a grand tour, he said, promising to reveal more insight into Ali's "iconic life and how his early years in Louisville helped shape the man who is known around the world as `The Greatest.'''
Ali and his wife, Lonnie, have residences in Phoenix, Louisville and Berrien Springs, Mich., but their primary residence is in Arizona. Lonnie, who is some 16 years younger, grew up in the same Louisville neighborhood as the boxing champion, an Ali Center spokeswoman said.
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Las Vegas real estate investor Jared Weiss closed on the property earlier this week, a Louisville realtor told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Realtor Dave Lambrechts said Weiss paid $70,000 for the small white house with a sagging front porch overhang in a western Louisville neighborhood of neat, modest homes.
"The guy's a huge Ali fan, and that's what kind of spurred this,'' Lambrechts said.
The home already has a state historical marker out front recognizing the residence as the home of Ali when he was a boy named Cassius Clay. The marker says Ali lived in the mostly black neighborhood with his parents and brother and attended local public schools.
It was at the home where the future boxing champion's "values were instilled,'' the marker says.
"Ali's childhood home is really symbolic for the area,'' Lambrechts said.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer was upbeat about the deal.
"I am delighted that a fan of the champ is in control of the home, and the city looks forward to helping make this residence a place that spreads the message of Muhammad Ali's legacy,'' he said in a statement. "We are proud to be the home of the `Louisville Lip''' - a nickname from Ali's boxing days.
Donald Lassere, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville, also was cheered by the home's purchase.
Lassere said in a statement that "3302 West Grand Avenue is an important landmark for the city of Louisville and it will forever be tied to Muhammad's legacy here in his hometown.''
The center looks forward to giving Weiss a grand tour, he said, promising to reveal more insight into Ali's "iconic life and how his early years in Louisville helped shape the man who is known around the world as `The Greatest.'''
Ali and his wife, Lonnie, have residences in Phoenix, Louisville and Berrien Springs, Mich., but their primary residence is in Arizona. Lonnie, who is some 16 years younger, grew up in the same Louisville neighborhood as the boxing champion, an Ali Center spokeswoman said.
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