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Professional Boxing

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Do You Believe in Miracles ... Ye ... Well, Do You?

    I was playing catch on a lazy Friday afternoon, warming up for a chilly practice as a sophomore second baseman on Duncanville High School's baseball team when our coach came running out of the field house: "We did it! We beat the Russians!!" Was an upset last night when the U.S. beat Canada, 5-3, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    Boxing's Worst Nightmare Comes to Dallas

    ​Okay, I'm sucked in. Not to the point of eating Creatine cupcakes, stocking my closet with Affliction T-shirts and putting Newy Scruggs in an arm bar, but I'm intrigued enough by the sport of Mixed Martial Arts that I'm journeying to American Airlines Center Saturday night for UFC 103. ... More >>

  • Film

    May 7, 2009

    Tyson Delivers a Powerful Blow

    ​Okay, I'm sucked in. Not to the point of eating Creatine cupcakes, stocking my closet with Affliction T-shirts and putting Newy Scruggs in an arm bar, but I'm intrigued enough by the sport of Mixed Martial Arts that I'm journeying to American Airlines Center Saturday night for UFC 103. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Re: FYI, Read This ASAP. OMG!

    The following is a prime example of my curse here on Earth. A fleeting thought sprouts into a mild observation, only to bloom into a thesis that eventually flourishes into a blog item with sports branches. My apologies ... Got a text the other day, the salutation of which was LOL ... More >>

  • News

    August 24, 2006

    Fight Club

    The first rule about Evander Holyfield's age is that you do not talk about Evander Holyfield's age

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2006

    Worth the Weight

    The first rule about Evander Holyfield's age is that you do not talk about Evander Holyfield's age

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2006

    The Real Deal Needs to Quit. Really.

    The first rule about Evander Holyfield's age is that you do not talk about Evander Holyfield's age

  • Home Entertainment

    March 16, 2006

    A Real Knockout

    Fight Night Round 3 comes out a winner, despite taking punches.

  • Calendar

    July 15, 2004

    Strike a Pose

    Get bendy at Bishop Arts Pilates/Yoga

  • Film

    February 19, 2004

    Ropes a Dope

    Meg Ryan may be looking to mature, but her new boxing movie goes down for the count

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2004

    Doctor's In

    It's easy being green

  • Film

    December 27, 2001

    Clay Feet

    Ali lands a few solid blows, but, sadly, it's no knockout

  • Culture

    March 1, 2001

    Bull Rush

    For Jesus Chavez, the joy isn't the fight--it's being back in the ring

  • News

    May 18, 2000

    Knockdown

    Top-ranked boxer Jesus "El Matador" Chavez pummels opponents in the ring, but he's losing his biggest fight against a real heavyweight -- the INS

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    Sweet Jesus

    "El Matador" could be a contender, but for the INS

  • Music

    May 27, 1999

    Rubberneckin'

    Leap-frogging through history with the Toadies

  • News

    June 25, 1998

    The good fight

    Thirty years ago, Curtis Cokes was the world-champion welterweight. Now, he trains young boxers and just wants to be recognized in his hometown.

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