Anthony Ogogo: New Beginnings
I've never been a fan of endings.
When they re-released titanic last year I wanted to leave
the cinema after Jack and Rose got it on in the back if that
car, knowing what was to come.
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I've never been a fan of endings.
When they re-released titanic last year I wanted to leave
the cinema after Jack and Rose got it on in the back if that
car, knowing what was to come.
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Well what an interesting few weeks it’s been for British
boxing and, if you don’t mind, I’ll start with my own
successful defence of the WBO world light-heavyweight title
at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles against an American
called Shaun Hawk.
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It was a mixed night for British boxing fans on Saturday
night as one former champion proved his class inside the
ring, while another was forced to reflect upon the state of
his career after a devastating second loss in succession.
First we must start with the events at Upton Park.
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First of all, I just need to say how pleased I am to see
David Haye stepping back into the ring. One of the most
destructive punchers of the last decade, ‘Hayemaker’ has
always been a pleasure to watch, and the heavyweight scene
is a much more interesting place with his hulking
presence.
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Dewey Bozella was a promising amateur boxer who prayed that
the sport could lead him away from a life that he was
desperate to escape.
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As I sat down on Sunday morning to watch the repeat of
Victor Ortiz’s latest bout with Josesito Lopez I had
already read a number of comments on Twitter and boxing
forums telling me that Ortiz had reverted to his old self
and had quit on his stool.
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‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley and Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright have
both announced their retirement from the sport of boxing at
40-years-of-age. The careers of the two fighters have run
almost parallel and while both are multiple-time world
champions, they have a very different story to tell.
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Boxers live with the reality that at any second they could
face a life threatening injury. It is a consequence every
fighter learns to accept and it is this unique mindset that
will hopefully help Paul Williams recover from the horrific
injuries he sustained on Sunday night.
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As Sam Sexton was sent crashing to the canvas on Saturday
night in Liverpool it was clear that a true heavyweight
contender had emerged. David Price has all the physical
attributes and at Aintree racecourse he proved he is the
thoroughbred that can genuinely challenge the dominance of
the Klitschko brothers.
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Boxing has always courted controversy. Whether it is
debating a points decision, a contentious stoppage or
discussing the politics behind the sport, it keeps it in the
headlines and for the most part can be viewed as a
positive.
However, this week boxing has been in the headlines for all
the wrong reasons.
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