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All amateur boxing activities in the United States are immediately suspended

To: USA Boxing Board of Directors LBC Presidents, LBC Vice Presidents LBC Registration Chairpersons, LBC Treasurers From: AnthonyBartkowski,ExecutiveDirector Date: October 24, 2012 Re: AIBA Suspension of USA Boxing Effective Im...
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The Male Boxers Take Center Stage on Day Two at the 2012 National PAL Championships

(TOLEDO, OHIO) – A full night of male Olympic-style boxing action was on display on Tuesday at the 2012 National PAL Championships at the Seagate Centre in Toledo, Ohio. The female boxers enjoyed a day off while the male divi...
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Marlen Esparza and Claressa Shields Clinch Olympic Medals With Quarterfinal Victories in London

(LONDON, ENGLAND) – Flyweight Marlen Esparza’s (Houston, Texas) decade-long journey in the boxing ring finally culminated in her debut at the 2012 Olympic Games on Monday and the 23-year-old made sure it was a victorious on...
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Queen Underwood Falls to Natasha Jonas in Historic Action at the 2012 Olympic Games

  (LONDON, ENGLAND) – The day women’s boxing advocates have been awaiting for years finally arrived on Sunday, but it ended differently than American lightweight Queen Underwood (Seattle, Wash.) had hoped. Underwood be...
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Team USA’s Joseph Diaz, Jr., Opens the 2012 Olympic Games with a Win Over Ukraine’s Pavlo Ischenko

    Team USA’s Joseph Diaz, Jr., Opens the 2012 Olympic Games with a Double Digit Win Over Ukraine   (LONDON, ENGLAND) – American bantamweight Joseph Diaz, Jr. (S. El Monte, Calif.) claimed the first win of t...
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Trainer Roberto Galindo passes away

Chicago has lot a great man and trainer, earlier this week trainer Roberto Galindo passed away at the age of 75. Galindo devoted his time every evening working with children in the logan square community. Galindo who spent his ...
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The First-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing Champions are Crowned

(SPOKANE, WASH.) – History was made on Saturday night as the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing crowned three champions at the Northern Quest Resort in Airway Heights, Wash. The trio of talented women is...
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Universal Sports to Live Stream the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing

Universal Sports to Live Stream the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing from Spokane The 24 Olympic Trials Participants Arrive at Northern Quest   (SPOKANE, WASH.) – Boxing and Olympic fans will enjoy the oppor...
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Happy Birthday Kristin Gearhart

Happy Birthday to Kristin Gearhart from all of us at Chicago Boxing News
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Chicago’s Shawn Simpson to Compete in a Trio of International Competitions in Europe

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – While Americans throughout the country are enjoying Thanksgiving with their families, two teams of U.S. boxers will compete in three international competitions in Europe. Five American boxers will ...
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Two U.S. Boxers Drop Their Pan American Games Openers in Guadalajara

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Team USA endured a rough opening day of action at the 2011 Pan American Games on a historic Friday night in Guadalajara. Female flyweight Christina Cruz (New York, N.Y.) became the first female Ame...
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The First-Ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing Participants

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The sport of women’s boxing will make its Olympic debut at the 2012 Olympic Games and the 24 American women who will vie for a spot in London have been determined after six months of qualifying t...
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Eight U.S. Boxers to Vie for Gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico

Eight U.S. Boxers to Vie for Gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The 2011 Pan American Games are have opened competition in Guadalajara, Mexico and boxing action will kick of...
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Kronk vs. Chicago – Steward Leads Talented Team Against Chicago

THE MOTOR CITY VS THE WINDY CITY The legendary Kronk gym has its historical roots firmly cemented in the world of boxing. Kronk Gym is perhaps one of the most renowned gyms in the world, the gym located in “The Motor City” ...
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CYBC Power Gloves 2011 Boxing Tournament October 14th & 15th

Little Village, Chicago, October 14th and 15th 2011—This weekend brings a new dimension to the cultural richness of Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. Youth from this neighborhood and surrounding communities will hi...
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