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Women's boxing finally steps into Olympic ring
August 5, 2012 7:23 PM
LONDON (AP) - U.S. lightweight Queen Underwood lost a close fight to Britain's Natasha Jonas on Sunday, the first day of women's boxing at an Olympics. A landmark tournament for gender equality in sports began with 12 entertaining bouts featuring uppercuts, haymakers and footwork that all measure up nicely to... more » -
Boxing great "Smokin" Joe Frazier loses battle with liver cancer
November 8, 2011 2:06 AM
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, has died after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67. The family issued a release confirming the boxer's death on Monday night. Frazier,... more » -
Locals do well at Golden Gloves competition
April 2, 2010 1:16 PM
Two local boxers from the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services' One Springs Boxing Program took home championship belts from the Colorado Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament in Denver last Saturday. Chris Galvadon, 123-pound champion, and Isaac Cardona, 152-pound champion, have been in the One Spring Boxing... more » -
Boxing champs crowned at Air Force Wing Open
March 5, 2010 1:43 AM
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - With the chance to be named one of the ‘Dirty Dozen', 18 members of the Air Force boxing team stepped into the ring under the lights of Clune Arena on Thursday, March 4, for the 52nd installment of the Wing Open Championships. With only one of... more » -
Boxing championships to return to Colorado Springs
February 5, 2010 2:31 PM
The USA Boxing National Championships will return to Colorado Springs in July. Over 200 of the nation's top Olympic-style boxers, both male and female will compete in the tournament, which is being presented by the Daniels Fund and co-hosted by the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation. "We are excited to... more »
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