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Andrew's Boxing Blog June 2006 Archive

By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Holyfield Plans August Fight

Thursday June 29, 2006

Ali's Latest Opponent: Obesity

Wednesday June 28, 2006
Muhammad Ali is teaming up with candy company Mars Inc. to develop a line of health-snacks aimed at battling obesity. The line will launch Jan. 17 - Ali's 65th birthday ... Read More

Boxing's Next Generation?

Tuesday June 27, 2006
If you believe that genetics play a role in boxing, then you’ll want to tune in to Showtime’s fight card this Saturday night. The lineup - dubbed "Next Generation" - ... Read More

OLN Gets into Boxing

Monday June 26, 2006
The Outdoor Life Network, already home to the NHL, the Tour de France and lots of hunting, fishing and bull riding, is getting into the boxing business. OLN, which will ... Read More

Calvin Brock Headlines Tonight on HBO

Saturday June 24, 2006
Calvin Brock (28-0), who may very well be America's best (only?) hope at heavyweight, headlines tonight's HBO doubleheader from Las Vegas. Brock takes on another undefeated fighter in Timur Ibragimov ... Read More

Etienne Gets 150-Year Sentence

Saturday June 24, 2006
Heavyweight Clifford Etienne did ten years in prison for attempted armed robbery before the start of his professional boxing career. His career ends with a return to prison ... this ... Read More

Joe Mesi on Friday Night Fights

Friday June 23, 2006
‘Baby’ Joe Mesi is still fighting on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights tonight but he's got a new opponent. Mesi's original opponent, journeyman Daniel Frank (17-11-1, 17 KOs) of Brazil, may ... Read More

De La Hoya - Trinidad II ?

Thursday June 22, 2006
If Oscar De La Hoya elects to continue fighting, his next bout will most likely be in May 2007. Most fight fans want to see De La Hoya take on ... Read More

Golden Boy to Reveal Future Plans

Tuesday June 20, 2006
A Sept. 16 mega-fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the most eagerly anticipated boxing match in years. Only one problem. It's not gonna happen. De ... Read More

Taylor Retains Title with Draw

Sunday June 18, 2006
Undefeated Jermain Taylor (25-0-1) has retained his middleweight title with a three-way split decision draw against Ronald "Winky" Wright (50-3-1). The fight was action-packed throughout with many close rounds that ... Read More

Taylor, Wright Set for Middleweight Match

Friday June 16, 2006
Jermain Taylor (25-0) is coming off back-to-back wins over longtime middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins. Ronald "Winky" Wright (50-3) has - within the last two years - scored a pair ... Read More

The Contender: Season Two Contestants Announced

Thursday June 15, 2006
The second season of the boxing reality series The Contender debuts on Tuesday, July 18 with a two-hour season premiere on ESPN beginning at 10 pm ET. Host Sugar Ray ... Read More

Mike Quarry Dies at 55

Wednesday June 14, 2006
Former light heavyweight contender Mike Quarry has passed away at age 55 in La Habra, California. The cause of death was said to be "pugilistic dementia", the same disease that ... Read More

Hopkins Dominates Tarver

Sunday June 11, 2006
Bernard Hopkins promised he would retire after his fight against Antonio Tarver. If he sticks to his word (which remains to be seen), then he is certainly going out in ... Read More

Cotto Punishes Malignaggi

Sunday June 11, 2006
The battle between undefeated junior welterweights Miguel Cotto and Paulie Malignaggi was billed as power versus speed. Power won. Cotto punished Malignaggi over 12 rounds to retain his WBO title. ... Read More

Which Pay-Per-View to Choose?

Thursday June 8, 2006
The good news: There are two major fights scheduled for Saturday night. The bad news: They're on competing pay-per-view cards ... at the same time. So which one should you ... Read More

101 Greatest Boxing Nicknames

Tuesday June 6, 2006
Boxers are among the most colorful athletes in all of sports, so it should come as no surprise that they also have the best nicknames. We've compiled a list of ... Read More

Roy Jones Jr. Returns ... to Hoops!

Monday June 5, 2006
Roy Jones Jr. apparently intends to prepare for his June 29 bout with Prince Badi Ajamu by playing basketball. On Saturday night in Melbourne, Florida, Jones suited up for the ... Read More

Valuev Crushes Beck!

Saturday June 3, 2006
WBA heavyweight champ Nikolay Valuev (44-0) has successfully defended his title for the first time with a third round blowout of Owen Beck (25-3) in Hannover, Germany. Valuev rocked Beck ... Read More

Castillo Fails to Make Weight, Fight is Off!

Saturday June 3, 2006
For the second time in three scheduled fights against Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo has failed to make the 135-pound lightweight limit. After Castillo failed to make weight for the ... Read More

Valuev's (Stealth) Title Defense

Friday June 2, 2006
The biggest heavyweight champion in boxing history remains just one big question mark to fight fans in the U.S.. WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev makes his first title defense tomorrow ... Read More

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