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Jab and Grapple - Boxing and Wrestling News and Analysis

August 20th, 2008

Olympic Boxing Semi-final Predictions: Second Session (Part Two)

Here are my Olympic Boxing Semi-Final predictions for the welterweights, light heavyweights, and super heavyweights. These bouts will take place on Friday the 22nd at 8:30 a.m. EST (welter), 9:00 a.m. (light heavy) and 9:30 a.m. (super heavy). We’ll analyze how I did on Saturday. (Jabandgrapple picks in bold)
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Welterweight Semifinals
Carlos Banteaux (CUB) vs. Hanati Silamu […]

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July 10th, 2008

Chris Henry Dominates Rubin Williams on Wednesday Night Fights

Last night on ESPN2’s Wednesday Night Fights, Ring Magazine’s #9 ranked light heavyweight Chris Henry (22-1) bounced back from his somewhat controversial April decision loss to Adrian Diaconu (c’mon, the fight was in Romania, what did he expect?) with a sixth round TKO of Detroit’s Rubin Williams (29-5-1).
Last night’s fight was fought at cruiserweight although […]

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May 17th, 2008

Chris Byrd’s Debut As A Smaller Man Goes Wrong

Chris Byrd’s foray into the light heavyweight division did not go as planned. In a relatively shocking and ultimately sad bout Shaun George TKOd the former heavyweight champ late in the ninth round. Referee Jay Nady stopped the fight after George floored Byrd for the second time that round.
George’s demonstrative and dominating win, he […]

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April 27th, 2008

Calzaghe Thinks Jeff Lacy is Better Than Bernard Hopkins (and Other Gems from the Welshman)

Image details: Joe Calzaghe Media Interview served by picapp.com
If you call your opponent a “sore loser” doesn’t that necessarily indicate that you’re a sore winner? In Joe Calzaghe’s case it just means that he’s a classless boxer who doesn’t know when to shut up or give a great fighter credit.
What this all means is […]

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April 20th, 2008

Calzaghe Remains Undefeated With Split Decision Win Vs. Hopkins

Image details: Bernard Hopkins v Joe Calzaghe served by picapp.com
Joe Calzaghe is no Ricky Hatton. He doesn’t bring legions of Britons to Las Vegas, he’s not gracious to his opponent in post-match interviews, he doesn’t want to fight dangerous young fighters, but, most importantly, he’s able to find a way to win, however controversially, against […]

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