Posts Tagged ‘boxing’

Mayweather Beats Cotto to Stay Unbeaten

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

On Saturday, Floyd Mayweather Jr. remained unbeaten by holding off Miguel Cotto in a unanimous decision victory at the MGM’s Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Bidve accused due in crown court

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

The man accused of murdering student Anuj Bidve in Salford on Boxing Day is due to appear for the first time before a crown court judge in Manchester later.

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Bidve accused due in crown court

Gun murder accused due in court

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

A 20-year-old man charged with the murder of the student Anuj Bidve who was shot in the head in Salford on Boxing Day, is due in court later.

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Man charged with Salford murder

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

A 20-year-old man is charged with the murder of the Indian student Anuj Bidve who was shot in the head in Salford on Boxing Day.

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Bidve murder police fly to India

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Two police officers are to fly out to India to meet the family of 23-year-old murder victim Anuj Bidve who was shot in the head in Salford on Boxing Day.

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Three held over Boxing Day murder

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Three youths are arrested over the stabbing death of teenager Seydou Diarrassouba on London’s Oxford Street during the Boxing Day sales.

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Three held over Boxing Day murder

Murder family want body returned

Friday, December 30th, 2011

The father of a student shot dead in Salford on Boxing Day speaks of his anguish at not knowing when his son’s body will be returned home to India.

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Fifth arrest in Salford shooting

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

A fifth person is arrested over the fatal shooting of a student in the early hours of Boxing Day.

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Mizen ‘not shocked’ over killing

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

The father of a boy killed in 2008 says he is “not shocked” that a fatal attack took place during the Boxing Day sales in London’s Oxford Street.

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Prince Philip still in hospital

Monday, December 26th, 2011

The Duke of Edinburgh has spent a third night in hospital and may miss the Royal Family’s traditional Boxing Day shoot.

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Prince Philip still in hospital

Shops set for Boxing Day sales

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Stores up and down the UK will be opening their doors for the traditional Boxing Day sales, following a difficult trading year for many.

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Shops set for Boxing Day sales

Chelsea v Fulham

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday’s Boxing Day game between Chelsea and Fulham in the Premier League.

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Chelsea v Fulham

Kauto Star ready for King George

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Kauto Star is among eight confirmations, along with stablemate Master Minded and Long Run, as he bids to win a record fifth King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

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D.C.’s Lamont Peterson upsets Amir Khan for super lightweight title

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

District native Lamont Peterson pulled off one of the more stunning upsets in recent boxing memory, winning a split decision over Amir Khan in their unified super lightweight title bout on Saturday night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. So sure of his ability in the boxing ring, Khan traveled to the home town of his challenger expecting a tidy victory in defense of his titles. The bold move backfired, though, when to the delight of the partisan crowd of 8,647, Peterson clearly wasn’t willing to be just another glorified sparring partner in the first major championship fight in the nation’s capital since 1993 . Read full article > >

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Character Study: Ex-Boxer Edwin Viruet Says He Was Robbed

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Edwin Viruet, a former lightweight boxer who is now a trainer in a Bronx gym, says his defeats, including two to Roberto Durán, came because the fix was in.

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Character Study: Ex-Boxer Edwin Viruet Says He Was Robbed