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Andrew's Boxing Blog July 2006 Archive

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

Roy Jones Jr. is Back ... or is He?

Sunday July 30, 2006
Prince Badi Ajamu (25-3-1) came out aggressively and fought Roy Jones Jr. (50-4) evenly for exactly one round. Unfortunately for Ajamu, the fight was scheduled for 12 rounds. The remaining ... Read More

Busy Boxing Weekend

Friday July 28, 2006
Boxing fans have several televised fight cards to choose from this weekend: Friday, July 28: Sultan Ibragimov vs. Ray Austin (ESPN2) Significance: Two top 25 heavyweights meet with a (possible) shot at ... Read More

Another Contender Sent Packing

Wednesday July 26, 2006
On The Contender, welterweight Gary Balletto edged Aaron Torres by five-round split decision in what appeared to be a very close and competitive bout. It's always difficult to determine if ... Read More

Roy Jones Looking for a Win

Tuesday July 25, 2006

Baldomir Too Strong for Gatti

Sunday July 23, 2006
Arturo Gatti was every bit the equal of welterweight champ Carlos Baldomir in the toughness department. Unfortunately for Gatti, he was completely overmatched in terms of pure physical strength. Baldomir, ... Read More

Gatti Aims to Take Baldomir's Title

Friday July 21, 2006

First Two Contenders Sent Home

Thursday July 20, 2006
In episode one of "The Contender: Season Two", welterweight Cornelius Bundrage (22-1) won a majority decision over former title challenger Michael Clark (35-4). The fight was even through four rounds, ... Read More

The Contender Returns for Season Two

Monday July 17, 2006
Some boxing fans loved it ... others hated it. Either way, The Contender is back and - according to the show's creators - it's better than ever. What else would ... Read More

Mosley Destroys Vargas in 6

Sunday July 16, 2006
The first meeting was close ... not this time. Shane Mosley (43-4) dominated Fernando Vargas (26-4) for five rounds and then stopped him in the sixth. Mosley was much quicker ... Read More

The Return of Smokin' Joe Frazier?

Thursday July 13, 2006
Smokin' Joe Frazier, 62, is returning to the ring for one more fight ... and he will actually be younger than his opponent! Who, you ask, would sanction such a ... Read More

Mosley, Vargas Prepared for Rematch

Wednesday July 12, 2006

The Champion vs. The Contender?

Thursday July 6, 2006

Samuel Peter vs. James Toney on Sept. 2

Monday July 3, 2006

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