Boxing

Boxing show a success in Waterbury (Republican-American)

9 Jul 2008

Michael Arbelaez, of the Rossi Boxing Club in Naugatuck, left, fights Don Murphy in the 165 pound novice division during the Brass City Championships held at the Waterbury Police Activity League Blasius Rescreation Center in Waterbury Saturday.

Notes: De La Hoya pairs with USA Boxing (The Arizona Republic)

9 Jul 2008

The Golden Boy is putting his muscle behind the U.S. Olympic boxing team. Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions announced a strategic alliance with USA Boxing on Tuesday, reuniting the 1992 gold medalist and his sport's once-beleaguered national governing body.

Thailand spearheads Asian hopes in the boxing ring (TurkishPress.com)

9 Jul 2008

Asia has a well-deserved reputation in the world of boxing, and pugilists from the region look set to enjoy success in Beijing. While Cuba continues to dominate the amateur sport, in Athens four years ago Thailand's Manus Boonjumnong and Kazakhstan's Bakhtiyar Artayev were gold medal winners.