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Saturday night's fight card at Tropicana postponed until March 6

Published: 02/06/10

As much as he wanted to fight tonight, Wildwood light-heavyweight Chuck Mussachio was relieved to learn Friday that the…

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Galloway Township's Shamone Alvarez faces extra pressure in fight at Tropicana on Saturday

Published: 02/05/10

ATLANTIC CITY — Galloway Township welterweight Shamone Alvarez still dreams of winning a world championship.

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WEC moves into pay-per-view April 24

Published: 02/03/10

World Extreme Cagefighting will stage its first pay-per-view event April 24, scheduling a star-stacked card for its fir…

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Former WBO champ Holt to fight in A.C. on Feb. 26

Published: 01/20/10

Paterson junior-lightweight contender Kendall Holt will begin his quest to become a world champion again at Bally's Atl…

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Ex-Eagle Herschel Walker, 47, 'serious' about MMA bout

Published: 01/12/10

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Herschel Walker says he is "serious" about his upcoming mixed martial arts debut o…

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Pavlik wins in front of sparse Ohio crowd

Published: 12/21/09
Associated Press

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Kelly Pavlik hammered away with a flurry of uppercuts and then raised his hands and jumped into the …

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David Weinberg's boxing blog: Two locals in action Saturday

Published: 12/18/09

Atlantic City light-heavyweight Larvarn Harvell (4-0, 1 KO) and super-middleweight Gabby Pham (2-0, 2 KOs) are both sch…

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Atlantic City hoping to improve quality of boxing cards in 2009

Published: 12/15/09

Boardwalk Hall's boxing ring remained in the storage closet this year.

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Ex-N.J. boxing official elected to Hall of Fame

Published: 12/09/09

CANASTOTA, N.Y. - Larry Hazzard, New Jersey's top boxing official for more than 22 years, was named part of the sport's…

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Former N.J. boxing commissioner Hazzard elected to boxing Hall of Fame

Published: 12/08/09

CANASTOTA, N.Y. - Former New Jersey boxing commissioner Larry Hazzard is part of the 2010 class for the International B…

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Williams earns majority decision over Martinez

Published: 12/06/09

ATLANTIC CITY - Paul Williams is billed as the most avoided fighter in boxing.

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Somers Point's Arnaoutis loses title fight on split decision

Published: 12/04/09

Somers Point boxer Mike Arnaoutis lost a controversial 12-round decision to Tim Coleman on Thursday for the USBA junior…

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Somers Point native's bout tonight to be televised

Published: 12/03/09

Somers Point native Mike Arnaoutis faces Tim Coleman tonight in the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York …

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Heavyweight fight added to A.C. card

Published: 11/24/09

Promoter Dan Goossen will be bringing an intriguing heavyweight fight to Atlantic City on Dec. 5.

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Wildwood boxer Mussachio gets 14th win

Published: 11/21/09

Light heavyweight and Wildwood native Chuck Mussachio bounced back Friday night from his first career loss with a unani…

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With Dad in corner, Wildwood native Chuck Mussachio keeps fighting

Published: 11/20/09

ATLANTIC CITY - Wildwood light-heavyweight Chuck Mussachio always told himself that he would give up boxing as soon as …

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Pavlik to fight Dec. 19 in Ohio hometown

Published: 11/10/09

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - His trainer says middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will defend his titles next month against Miguel…

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Pleasantville's Julio Sanchez loses in first round of fight in Atlantic City

Published: 11/08/09

ATLANTIC CITY - Julio Sanchez's boxing comeback may have ended Saturday night.

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Pleasantville resident Julio Sanchez finally fits boxing back into his life at 31

Published: 11/07/09

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Julio Sanchez thought his boxing career was over five years ago.

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Villanova, Szczur take on defending champion Richmond today

Published: 11/07/09

RICHMOND, Va. - Villanova football coach Andy Talley is in his 25th season at the helm of the Wildcats, just won his 20…

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Paul Williams gets opponent for Atlantic City bout

Published: 11/04/09

Boxing star Paul Williams will be fighting in Atlantic City on Dec. 5 after all.

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No Pavlik, but Paul Williams to still fight in Atlantic City on Dec. 5

Published: 11/03/09

Boxing star Paul Williams will be fighting in Atlantic City on Dec. 5 after all.

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3 area boxers win in North Dakota

Published: 10/29/09

Pro boxers John Brown of Atlantic City, Julio Sanchez of Pleasantville and Troy Maxwell of Galloway Township each won b…

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Boxer Kelly Pavlik says he nearly died from allergic reaction

Published: 10/24/09

NEW YORK - Kelly Pavlik's life was in peril.

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Pavlik calls off fight in Atlantic City vs. Williams

Published: 10/22/09

Popular middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will not fight in Atlantic City this year after all.

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