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A South Florida Boxing Rivalry Leads to Cold-Blooded Murder
“Darrell was already steaming over his split from his girlfriend, and that night, Stan — the better fighter, the better-loved friend, the local boxing hero — also bested him on the dance floor...” By Tim Elfrink.
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When George Plimpton Met the Best Bartender in Brooklyn
The only other person that I had known who possessed a similar charisma to Sunny Balzano’s was my first employer in New York: George Plimpton. Like Sunny, he both stood a head taller than most people and had such a distinctive bearing and manner that in a crowd, one’s eyes would fall on him first and naturally… By Tim Sultan.
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Bobby Gunn: Champion of the Underworld
At 71-0, Bobby Gunn is the king of illicit bare-knuckle boxing. Now 42, he's fighting for something he's never known: recognition. By Stayton Bonner.
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Boxer Nick Blackwell in coma after title fight defeat
Former British middleweight champion in induced coma due to bleed on the brain sustained in defeat by Chris Eubank Jr
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Muhammad Ali's Family Gathers at Ailing Boxer's Hospital Bedside
Muhammad Ali is in "grave condition" in a Phoenix-area hospital, a well-informed source tells NBC News, as the boxing legend continues to battle a respiratory condition.
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Muhammad Ali, Titan of Boxing and the 20th Century, Dies at 74
Ali was a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who transcended sports and helped define his turbulent times. He entertained with his mouth as much as his fists, narrating a life of brash self-confidence full of religious, political and social stances.
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Boxing great, social icon Muhammad Ali dies at 74
"The Greatest" is gone. Muhammad Ali, equal parts world champion and humanitarian, died late Friday at age 74, a family spokesman said.
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Muhammad Ali Dead- Remembering ALI
Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74 years old. His death comes after he suffered from respiratory illness. Boxing great, social icon Muhammad Ali dies at 74.
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Ringo Starr on the Time Muhammad Ali Picked Him Up
On February 18th, 1964, just nine days after the Beatles made their acclaimed American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a week before Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) won his first World Heavyweight Championship title, these two preeminent cultural forces of the Sixties converged at Miami Beach's 5th Street Gym. What might have devolved into a corny photo-op instead led to some of the most enduring images of the 20th century, capturing the moment these young, charismatic and supremely talented young men achieved total dominance in their respective fields.
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Muhammad Ali memorial begins with Muslim prayer service
Worshippers and fans of Muhammad Ali are attending a Muslim prayer service to honour the legendary boxer in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The two-day funeral was planned by Ali in the years before his death, according to a family spokesman. Ali wanted the Muslim prayer service, known as a Jenazah, to be "a teaching moment", according to Imam Zaid Shakir, who is leading the service. Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest", died on Friday aged 74.
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Billy Crystal’s Touching and Hilarious Homage to Ali at the Champ’s Memorial
Comedian Billy Crystal gave one of the best homages to Muhammad Ali at the boxing legend’s memorial service in Kentucky on Friday. Sprinkling the tribute with laugh lines, Crystal described his first meeting with Ali when he was a struggling comedian and discussed their ensuing decades of friendship.
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Rio 2016: Olympic boxing tournament hit by corruption allegations
Senior figures within amateur boxing have warned many bouts, including those to decide medals, could be fixed at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro amid widespread concern about corruption and financial malpractice at the sport’s global governing body, the Guardian can reveal. Horrified senior officials within the sport believe a cabal of officials are able to use their power to manipulate the draw and the judging system to ensure certain boxers will win.
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Floyd Mayweather Asks IRS for Tax Reprieve Until After Conor McGregor Fight
Floyd Mayweather filed a petition July 5 asking the IRS for a reprieve from unpaid taxes from 2015 until after his fight with Conor McGregor in August. "Although the taxpayer has substantial assets, those assets are restricted and primarily illiquid," Mayweather's petition stated, per the legal website Law360 (h/t ESPN.com's Darren Rovell). "The taxpayer has a significant liquidity event scheduled in about 60 days from which he intends to pay the balance of the 2015 tax liability due and outstanding."
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"MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR" — A Bad Lip Reading
Just a couple of guys having a chat...
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Sneaking backstage at the McGregor vs Mayweather Press conference in London
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Wladimir Klitschko retires and will not fight Anthony Joshua in rematch
Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing - ruling out a rematch with Britain's Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian, 41, was knocked out in the 11th round by current champion Joshua at Wembley Stadium in April. Joshua, 27, had hoped Klitschko would sign his rematch clause for a proposed fight in Las Vegas on 11 November.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Beats Conor McGregor in 10th Round T.K.O.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., the face of boxing for more than a decade, punctuated a stellar yet controversial career with a technical knockout over U.F.C. champ and first-time boxer Conor McGregor on Saturday night. In the 10th round of a surprisingly competitive fight, Mayweather backed McGregor onto the ropes with a series of rights and lefts. McGregor’s face was completely bloodied. He was about to fall through the ropes, and the referee stepped in to stop the fight with 1:55 remaining in the round.
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Both Floyd and Conor Admit They Wouldn't Be Able To Take Stone Cold In His Prime
As the world’s of MMA and proffesional boxing look set to clash for the first time in contract tomorrow night, there are still many fans who think that the best fighter in the world won’t even be stepping into the ring for the Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather megafight. “I think we are all forgetting that outside of the boxing world, and outside of the UFC, there is the WWE” said Joe Rogan.
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Source: Floyd attempted $400K bet on self
Not everything went right for undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night. Multiple sources told ESPN that Mayweather went into the sportsbook at the M Resort in Las Vegas at around 3:30 p.m. PT Saturday with cash and plans to bet on his fight against UFC star Conor McGregor.
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Mayweather vs. McGregor Pirated Streams Reach Nearly 3M Viewers
Illegal streams of the anticipated event were advertised on e-commerce sites including Amazon, eBay and Alibaba, according to digital security company Irdeto. The showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on Saturday night proved to be a hit via pay-per-view and theaters, however, many were able to get away with watching the fight for free as some viewers looked to dodge the $20 theater tickets and $100 pay-per-view price.
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