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Pleasantville resident Julio Sanchez finally fits boxing back into his life at 31 One image
Published: 11/07/09
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Julio Sanchez thought his boxing career was over five years ago.
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Villanova, Szczur take on defending champion Richmond today
Published: 11/07/09
RICHMOND, Va. - Villanova football coach Andy Talley is in his 25th season at the helm of the Wildcats, just won his 20…
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Paul Williams gets opponent for Atlantic City bout
Published: 11/04/09
Boxing star Paul Williams will be fighting in Atlantic City on Dec. 5 after all.
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No Pavlik, but Paul Williams to still fight in Atlantic City on Dec. 5 One image
Published: 11/03/09
Boxing star Paul Williams will be fighting in Atlantic City on Dec. 5 after all.
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3 area boxers win in North Dakota
Published: 10/29/09
Pro boxers John Brown of Atlantic City, Julio Sanchez of Pleasantville and Troy Maxwell of Galloway Township each won b…
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Boxer Kelly Pavlik says he nearly died from allergic reaction One image One article
Published: 10/24/09
NEW YORK - Kelly Pavlik's life was in peril.
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Pavlik calls off fight in Atlantic City vs. Williams One image
Published: 10/22/09
Popular middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will not fight in Atlantic City this year after all.
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Kelly Pavlik calls off title bout vs. Paul Williams in Atlantic City One image
Published: 10/21/09
Popular middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will not fight in Atlantic City this year after all.
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Muhammad, Mussachio included on Nov. 20 card at Taj
Published: 10/11/09
Vineland promoter Diane Lee Fischer will bring boxing to Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort on Friday, Nov. 20.
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Galloway Township's Alvarez pulls out of fight after stepping in pothole
Published: 10/01/09
Galloway Township welterweight boxer Shamone Alvarez suffered a sprained knee while running Tuesday, and his scheduled …
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Pavlik more than ready to get back in the ring One image
Published: 09/30/09
EAST RUTHERFORD - It was fitting that Kelly Pavlik's news conference Tuesday was held at the Timex Performance Center.
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Pavlik ready for challenge against Williams in Atlantic City One image
Published: 09/29/09
EAST RUTHERFORD - Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has never been one to shy away from a challenge.
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Legendary trainer Dundee appears in A.C.
Published: 09/26/09
ATLANTIC CITY - The short, 88-year-old man was instructing young boxers individually Friday night at the Atlantic City …
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Fans, fighters and city celebrate Gatti's legacy
Published: 09/20/09
ATLANTIC CITY - The loudest ovations occurred between fights at Bally's Atlantic City Saturday night.
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Franklinville native Eliot 'The Fire' Marshall looks to ignite UFC career on Saturday One image
Published: 09/17/09
When Eliot Marshall gets into the Octagon on Saturday night, there will be private pay-per-view parties all over the co…
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Manager: Pavlik will be ready for fight in Atlantic City
Published: 09/11/09
It looks as if WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will return to Atlantic City in early December.
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Bally's Atlantic City to hold fight card to honor Arturo Gatti on Sept. 19
Published: 08/25/09
Early in his career, before he fought in front of soldout crowds at Boardwalk Hall, the late Arturo Gatti built his rep…
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September Atlantic City boxing card to honor Arturo Gatti
Published: 08/24/09
Bally's Atlantic City will host a boxing card on Sept. 19 that will pay tribute to the late Arturo Gatti.
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Wildwood's Mussachio determined to rebound from first career loss
Published: 08/23/09
Chuck Mussachio has no plans to give up boxing, despite suffering his first pro defeat Friday night.
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Wildwood's Chuck Mussachio to fight in West Virginia tonight
Published: 08/21/09
Wildwood light-heavyweight Chuck Mussachio (13-0-2, 5 KOs) will try to take his boxing career to a higher level tonight.
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Pavlik fight vs. Williams postponed One image
Published: 08/18/09
Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has a hand infection that just won't go away.
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Pavlik fight postponed to Nov. 21 due to hand injury One image
Published: 08/17/09
Kelly Pavlik's Oct. 3 fight against Paul Williams has been postponed to Nov. 21 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City due …
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Kelly Pavlik returning to Boardwalk Hall to fight Paul Williams in October One image
Published: 08/12/09
One of the year's most anticipated fights is coming to Atlantic City.
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Mancuso wins 201-pound title at Ringside World Championships
Published: 08/11/09
Nicholas Mancuso of Atlantic City beat Keith Jackson Jr. to win the 17-34-year-old 201-pound Novice division title at t…
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Lower Township's Josh Mercado wins pro debut
Published: 08/09/09
ATLANTIC CITY - Josh Mercado always felt as if his boxing style was better suited to the pros than the amateurs.
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Casamayor and Judah both win in ring returns
Published: 11/07/09
Four-time world champion Joel Casamayor and three-time champ Zab Judah both earned victories in their returns to the ri…
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Haye aims to be first to floor giant Valuev 4 images
Published: 11/06/09
David Haye doesn't care that he's nearly a foot shorter and 100 pounds lighter than Nikolai Valuev. He's convinced he w…
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Boxing Hall of Famer Lou Filippo dies at 83
Published: 11/05/09
Lou Filippo, a World Boxing Hall of Famer who judged 85 world champion fights and had small roles in the "Rocky" movies…
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Yohnny Perez takes IBF bantamweight title
Published: 10/31/09
Yohnny Perez floored Joseph Agbeko in the 10th round and won a unanimous decision Saturday night to take the Internatio…
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Foreman finally at peace with loss to Ali 3 images
Published: 10/28/09
The reminder that yet another anniversary is here had George Foreman thinking that maybe it's time to visit an old friend.
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Pavlik says he nearly died from allergic reaction
Published: 10/23/09
Kelly Pavlik's life was in peril.
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WBC challenger Johnson promises to beat Klitschko
Published: 10/23/09
Unbeaten heavyweight title contender Kevin Johnson has promised his daughter he'll beat Vitali Klitschko and become wor…
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Kelly Pavlik scraps title bout with Paul Williams
Published: 10/21/09
Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik called off a title defense against Paul Williams set for Dec. 5 because of an infect…
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European boxing promoter sues Showtime
Published: 10/21/09
A European boxing promoter is suing Showtime, contending the cable network conspired to help WBA super middleweight cha…
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