Geale tames Sturm to become unified world champ
Australia's Daniel Geale was crowned the new unified IBF and WBA middleweight world champion on Saturday night following his split decision win over Germany's Felix Sturm.The 31-year-old Tasmanian took the unification bout when the three judges scored the fight 116-112 to Sturm, then 116-112, 116-112 to Geale, who claimed the German's WBA middleweight title in Oberhausen, west Germany."Of course, I expected him to be strong, Felix is a good champion, it was a tough, very hard fight," said Geale who ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/geale-tames-sturm-become-unified-world-champ-224532889--box.html ]
Rugby-All Black Williams ready to rumble in Japan
TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Boxing All Black Sonny BillWilliams promised on Saturday he would put in the hard yards torepay his mega-bucks transfer to Japan's Panasonic Wild Knights. The 27-year-centre, who will earn around $1.2 million forhis 12 weeks in Japan, sat out Panasonic's 44-13 win over RicohBlack Rams in their Top League opener in Tokyo. But Williams liked what he saw from his new team and isitching to make his debut after deciding to accept a lucrativecontract to leave the All Blacks and ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/rugby-black-williams-ready-rumble-japan-134915397--box.html ]
Poster girl for women's boxing is now Bollywood muse
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's latest Olympic hero is hoping that a Bollywood movie on her life isn't just about the sweat, tears and grime. Mary Kom, five-time women's boxing world champion, won a bronze medal at the London Games, and her exploits will now be captured on the big screen. "I hope they show some romance in the film," the 29-year-old told Reuters in a phone interview. "That's also important, right?" The mother of two is married to Onler Kom, who is also her manager, and hopes director Omung ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/poster-girl-womens-boxing-now-bollywood-muse-052620247--box.html ]
Ancient Thai boxing gains new life as fitness regime
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Once the province of men in dark, smoky stadiums and shadowed by an image of violence, Thailand's ancient martial art of Muay Thai is being reborn - as a fitness regime. Known as the country's national sport and said to be 2,000 years old, Muay Thai has seen a surge in popularity over the last five or so years, with gyms promptly taking advantage with state-of-the-art facilities mushrooming in Bangkok's most prestigious neighborhoods. "Many Thais thought it was a violent sport ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-thai-boxing-gains-life-fitness-regime-030851664--box.html ]
New champion Abraham eyes Geale, Sturm bout
Germany's new super middleweight world champion Arthur Abraham is planning his next bout for December 15 in Nuremberg with Australia's Daniel Geale or compatriot Felix Sturm as possible opponents.Geale, the IBF middleweight world champion, takes on Sturm, the WBA super world middleweight titleholder, in Oberhausen, west Germany, on Saturday and Abraham will be eyeing the winner for a future world title bout.The 32-year-old Abraham earned a unanimous points win over Germany's Robert Stieglitz on Saturday ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/champion-abraham-eyes-geale-sturm-bout-150115647--box.html ]
Australia's Daniel Geale was crowned the new unified IBF and WBA middleweight world champion on Saturday night following his split decision win over Germany's Felix Sturm.The 31-year-old Tasmanian took the unification bout when the three judges scored the fight 116-112 to Sturm, then 116-112, 116-112 to Geale, who claimed the German's WBA middleweight title in Oberhausen, west Germany."Of course, I expected him to be strong, Felix is a good champion, it was a tough, very hard fight," said Geale who ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/geale-tames-sturm-become-unified-world-champ-224532889--box.html ]
Rugby-All Black Williams ready to rumble in Japan
TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Boxing All Black Sonny BillWilliams promised on Saturday he would put in the hard yards torepay his mega-bucks transfer to Japan's Panasonic Wild Knights. The 27-year-centre, who will earn around $1.2 million forhis 12 weeks in Japan, sat out Panasonic's 44-13 win over RicohBlack Rams in their Top League opener in Tokyo. But Williams liked what he saw from his new team and isitching to make his debut after deciding to accept a lucrativecontract to leave the All Blacks and ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/rugby-black-williams-ready-rumble-japan-134915397--box.html ]
Poster girl for women's boxing is now Bollywood muse
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's latest Olympic hero is hoping that a Bollywood movie on her life isn't just about the sweat, tears and grime. Mary Kom, five-time women's boxing world champion, won a bronze medal at the London Games, and her exploits will now be captured on the big screen. "I hope they show some romance in the film," the 29-year-old told Reuters in a phone interview. "That's also important, right?" The mother of two is married to Onler Kom, who is also her manager, and hopes director Omung ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/poster-girl-womens-boxing-now-bollywood-muse-052620247--box.html ]
Ancient Thai boxing gains new life as fitness regime
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Once the province of men in dark, smoky stadiums and shadowed by an image of violence, Thailand's ancient martial art of Muay Thai is being reborn - as a fitness regime. Known as the country's national sport and said to be 2,000 years old, Muay Thai has seen a surge in popularity over the last five or so years, with gyms promptly taking advantage with state-of-the-art facilities mushrooming in Bangkok's most prestigious neighborhoods. "Many Thais thought it was a violent sport ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-thai-boxing-gains-life-fitness-regime-030851664--box.html ]
New champion Abraham eyes Geale, Sturm bout
Germany's new super middleweight world champion Arthur Abraham is planning his next bout for December 15 in Nuremberg with Australia's Daniel Geale or compatriot Felix Sturm as possible opponents.Geale, the IBF middleweight world champion, takes on Sturm, the WBA super world middleweight titleholder, in Oberhausen, west Germany, on Saturday and Abraham will be eyeing the winner for a future world title bout.The 32-year-old Abraham earned a unanimous points win over Germany's Robert Stieglitz on Saturday ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/champion-abraham-eyes-geale-sturm-bout-150115647--box.html ]
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