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PUNCH LINES Bull ring fight proved Devid is the real deal JULIAN TURNER There probably aren't many more intimidating places than being in the middle of a Mexican bull ring while an 18,000-strong crowd roars for ...

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What's with all the bussing and blabbing? Barbara Walters. Rep. Vito J. Fossella .

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TOKYO: Japan's Yusuke Kobori picked himself off the canvas to stop champion Jose Alfaro of Nicaragua in the third round and win the WBA lightweight title on Monday.

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Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, the Olympic champion 4x100-metre relay team, hockey's Steve Yzerman, swimmer Nancy Garapick and short-track speedskater Marc Gagnon are all headed to Canada's ...

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The upcoming bout between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito will clarify the welterweight division as well as showcase the rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico fighters.

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“I've lived a wild and strange life”

Heavyweight Mike Tyson, one of the most fearsome and notorious fighters in boxing's history, said on Saturday it was a miracle he was still alive after the drugs and violence of his past. via National Post

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“He made me work strong. he had me a couple of times, but I settled down to get the job done.”

Mexico's Cristian Mijares outpointed Venezuela's Alexander Munoz in a split decision Saturday night to add the WBA super flyweight title to his WBC crown. via CBS SportsLine.com

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Kelly Pavlik is just weeks away from his first middleweight title defense. The Ghost talking to the media about his upcoming fight with Gary Lockett. via WYTV Youngstown

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“In the course of the film, Tyson moves from someone you might think you'd want to steer well clear of to a man you might actually want to meet and speak with, which is a significant accomplishment”

A sympathetic portrayal of heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson brought one of the most fearsome and controversial fighters in the sport's history to the red carpet at the Cannes film festival. via WNED.org

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“I think the rise of MMA is good, it's a sport I enjoy watching sometimes. It's very scrappy”

Lennox Lewis, seen here demolishing Mike Tyson in 2002, retired as heavyweight champion in 2004. via Times-Transcript

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Alex Arthur has been crowned WBO super-featherweight champion after Joan Guzman opted to relinquish the world title and move up to the lightweight division. via Daily Express

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PUNCH LINES Witter's loss closes door on Hatton JULIAN TURNER Junior Witter is probably going to find life a lot tougher after losing his WBC light-welterweight title to American Timothy Bradley in Nottingham, ... via Bangkok Post

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“Brian is in world championship form”

In his next move to regain a world boxing championship, Waipahu's Brian Viloria will be fighting outside of the United States for the first time in his professional career on Saturday. via The Honolulu Advertiser

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“We can't change the life in Kiev without breaking crime and corruption's rule”

Testimonials "I always read The Moscow Times with interest because it is important for me to know how significant political and business events in Russia are communicated to an English-speaking audience. via The Moscow Times

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“I look at it now and I'm embarrassed I did it”

Mike Tyson's phenomenal rise to glory and his epic fall from the pinnacle will be examined in a new documentary on the former undisputed world heavyweight champion to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. via The New Zealand Herald

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“If Vitaly is elected mayor of Kiev, my first piece of advice for him would be to say ... no more corruption, corruption is over”

KIEV, Ukraine : Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko has found politics in Ukraine's capital to be a bruising business. via International Herald Tribune

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“If luck is on our side and other factors go our way, then we may win two golds.”

OLYMPIC countdown Thailand's boxers look best bet for medal glory in Beijing WANCHAI RUJAWONGSANTI Thailand enjoyed their most glittering Olympics at the Athens Games four years ago when they won three gold, ... via Bangkok Post

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“I want to take drugs every day, drink every day. But I don't because I made that commitment”

Mike Tyson's phenomenal rise to glory and his epic fall from the pinnacle will be examined in a new documentary on the former undisputed world heavyweight champion to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. via XtraMSN Real Estate

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“That match is perhaps the first and the last time there has been justice in the world.”

Bosnian Serb to celebrate footballer as 'teacher, family man and critic of US' Mark Brown, arts correspondent Saturday May 10, 2008 The Guardian Diego Maradona rises above Peter Shilton to score his infamous ... via Guardian Unlimited

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“I'll crush him, it's personal”

ANTHONY MUNDINE will relinquish his WBA super middleweight title after his rematch with Sam Soliman in an attempt to become a world champion in three weight divisions. via The Sydney Morning Herald

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“It is very unfortunate that Zab suffered this injury and that this great event had to be canceled”

Judah injured in training, bout against Mosley canceled Judah suffered multiple lacerations requiring stitches after an accidental fall His bout against Shane Mosley was scheduled for May 31 in Las Vegas Judah ... via SI.com

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“Munoz is a dreaded knockout fighter and that's why he's a 2-time world champion”

GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico - ' Styles make fights and the May 17 unification title bout between WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander "El Explosivio" Munoz has all the makings of an ... via Boxing Blog

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A 38-year-old critical-care nurse who moonlights as a boxing contender is scheduled to fight May 16 against Miriam Brakache at the Albany Armory. via CBS 6 Albany

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“The Assembly seems to be kind of finding their way with what makes sense.”

NEW YORK - Two boxers traded jabs and feints in the raised ring, a long way from the days when rough kids fought their way out of rough neighborhoods. via The Honolulu Advertiser

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“I was worried about a lucky punch until the last. He hit hard”

STUTTGART, Germany : Firat Arslan pounded out a one-sided decision against American Darnell Wilson on Saturday in the first defense of his WBA cruiserweight title. via International Herald Tribune

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“We have to slow Dirrell down and not allow him to get into a groove. We have to dictate the pace of the fight.”

Undefeated 2004 Olympic bronze medallist Andre Dirrell will face once-beaten Anthony Hanshaw in a ten round super middleweight showdown on Friday night May 2 at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, ... via SecondsOut.com

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Rees will be in his first bout since losing his WBA world title Former world champion Gavin Rees is in line to face Amir Khan on 21 June at the Birmingham National Indoor Arena, BBC Sport Wales understands. via BBC News

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“All we need now is for Frank Warren to give us the new, rescheduled date. Guzman cleared up his visa issues and is now ready to go to Scotland to successfully defend his belt.”

ALEX ARTHUR'S world title fight with Joan Guzman is set to go ahead in June after the champion finally secured a visa to travel to Edinburgh. via Daily Record

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