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When They Were Kings: Yankee Stadium, Ali Legacies Merged in '76

Nobody knew back on September 28, 1976, that five decades of uninterrupted boxing majesty would suddenly stop and go on hiatus for three decades. What everybody did know on that night was that there was a perfect union of one of the greatest venues in the world and ... well, The Greatest. The last time Yankee Stadium...

Tim Bradley-Luis Carlos Abregu at Agua Caliente Casino

Promoter Gary Shaw has apparently secured the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, Calif., for the HBO-televised, non-title, over-the-weight limit bout between WBO junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion, Tim Bradley (pictured at right, on the left), of Palm Springs. Calif., and welterweight (147 pounds) Luis Carlos...

'Fast' Eddie Chambers 'Relaxed' For Wladimir Klitschko

It is highly unlikely that Philadelphia heavyweight, "Fast" Eddie Chambers, could be at any more of a perceived disadvantage than he is heading into Saturday night's clash with WBO and IBF champion, Wladimir Klitschko, of Kiev, Ukraine, slated for the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The...

Tomasz Adamek Returns to Heavyweight, Calls Out David Haye

Former IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek, a winner of eight straight bouts -- six of them by knockout -- will continue his pursuit of heavyweight glory and recognition when he enters the ring on Feb. 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., his promoter, Kathy Duva, said on Friday.Adamek (39-1, 27 knockouts) will...

Pacquiao in Time Magazine Hits Stands

Manny Pacquiao graces the cover of Time Magazine's Asia edition, and his corresponding five-page feature story is being included in the U.S. Edition with Hillary Clinton on its front. The fighter's appearance in the magazine, which hit the news stands this past Friday, comes on the heels of his being in ESPN's Body...

jack dempsey News From the Web

06/01/12 Government wrestles with bikie association laws Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia A police application yesterday to declare the Gold Coast branch of the Finks Motorcycle Club illegal is the first attempt to use Queensland's controversial anti-association laws.
06/01/12 Dempsey Named GM at WCYB-WEMT Tri-Cities Source: Broadcasting and Cable Jack Dempsey, the longtime president and general manager at WJHL in the Tri-Cities market, was named vice president and general manager at WCYB-WEMT in the same Tennessee-Virginia market.
06/01/12 A Look Back: Boxing great Jack Dempsey, a former Utahn Source: The Salt Lake Tribune Today we feature historic photos of former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who lived in Salt Lake City for a time and fought at least 19 times in Utah.
05/31/12 Clamp on criminals changing names Source: The Courier-Mail Despite laws requiring they first gain permission, there appears to be nothing to stop them from acquiring a new identity - the registry doesn't receive or hold criminal information.
05/30/12 Criminals slip net by changing their names Source: AdelaideNow - Australia Police have not been notified of the name changes, rendering criminal history checks useless and allowing past crimes to go undetected.

Background on jack dempsey

William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey ("The Manassa Mauler") (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American professional boxer who held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history.

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