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Boxing federation chief earns IOC board nomination

QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - Amateur boxing chief Wu Ching-Kuo was nominated for a spot on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board in a vote of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) on Tuesday. More »Boxing federation chief earns IOC board nomination

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Religion, gay row won't impact Pacquiao in ring AFP - 20 hours ago
Manny Pacquiao's devotion to religion and comments against gay marriage will not have an impact as a training distraction or in the ring as the Filipino icon prepares to fight unbeaten American Tim Bradley.
Cormier wins heavyweight Grand Prix, Melendez defends title in Strikeforce The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Sun, 20 May, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Daniel (DC) Cormier defeated veteran Josh (The War Master) Barnett to preserve his unbeaten record and win the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix tournament on Saturday night.
Frank Mir looks for retribution against UFC champion after pre-fight insult Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Sat, 19 May, 2012
UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos has given former title-holder Frank Mir extra motivation for their main event showdown at UFC 146, according to welterweight Dan (The Outlaw) Hardy.
UFC champion Jon (Bones) Jones arrested for DUI after reportedly crashing Bentley The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Sat, 19 May, 2012
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones has been arrested for DUI.
Ireland boxer Taylor retains world title AFP - Sat, 19 May, 2012
Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor will battle for a historic Olympic gold as the world number one after she claimed her fourth consecutive lightweight title on Saturday.
Despite bad breaks and broken hands, Mike Kyle continues hunt for MMA title Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Fri, 18 May, 2012
Giving up 44 pounds, Mike Kyle defied the odds when he put Brazilian heavyweight Antonio (Bigfoot) Silva down on the canvas 25 seconds into their December 2010 fight in Strikeforce.
Canadian boxer Mary Spencer's hopes at Olympic berth rest on final wild card The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Fri, 18 May, 2012
QINGHUANGDAO, China - Canadian boxing star Mary Spencer has just one last shot at the London Olympics.
Canadian boxer Mary Spencer's Olympic dream deferred CBC - Fri, 18 May, 2012
Mary Spencer's Olympic hopes are now resting on an International Olympic Committee decision after she failed to be granted one of the two world championship spots set out for fighters from this part of the world.
Canadian boxer Mary Spencer's hopes at Olympic berth rest on another athlete The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Thu, 17 May, 2012
QINGHUANGDAO, China - Mary Spencer's Olympic dream is in the hands of another boxer.
From one cage to another: Zwicker credits family, MMA for turning his life around Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Thu, 17 May, 2012
Virgil (Rezdog) Zwicker knows a thing or two about second chances.
Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations, affirms opposition to gay marriage Greg Beacham, The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Wed, 16 May, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.
Canada finishes without a medal at women's boxing championships CBC - Wed, 16 May, 2012
Montreal boxer Kim Klavel, the last Canadian competiing in the tournament, was defeated in the quarter-finals at the women's world boxing championships in China on Wednesday.
Ireland's Taylor books London boxing berth Nick Mulvenney - Reuters - Wed, 16 May, 2012
QINHUANGDAO, China (Reuters) - Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor booked her place at the London Olympics without throwing a punch at the women's world championships on Wednesday. The three-times world and five-times European lightweight champion went through to the last four when her Romanian opponent Mihaela Lacatus …
Korean Zombie defeats Dustion Poirier on televised UFC card in Virginia The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Tue, 15 May, 2012
FAIRFAX, Va. - The Korean Zombie, aka Chan Sung Jung, upset featherweight Dustin (The Diamond) Poirier via submission in an all-action main event of a televised UFC card Tuesday night.
Olympic coverage to air on cable networks MSNBC, CNBC and Bravo this summer The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Tue, 15 May, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Olympic coverage will again air on cable networks MSNBC, CNBC and Bravo this summer.
US gears up for London challenge Rebecca Bryan - AFP - Tue, 15 May, 2012
US Olympic officials expect China and Russia to be America's biggest rivals in the London Games medals race, but a bevy of medal hopefuls introduced this week aim to put the US atop the table.
Busy time for Staples Center; arena to host 6 playoff games in 4 days Greg Beacham, The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Tue, 15 May, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Staples Center is always among the world's busiest arenas, hosting a jam-packed slate of concerts and shows crammed between games for the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings.