Jo-Ann Barnas: Michigan women take jab at boxing trials - Detroit Free Press

Jo-Ann Barnas: Michigan women take jab at boxing trials Detroit Free Press The International Olympic Committee added women's boxing for the London Olympics a few years ago. However, only three weight classes will be contested at the Summer Games: flyweight (112 pounds), lightweight (132) and middleweight (165). and more »

Blanchette: Women's boxing finally arrives - The Spokesman Review

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Blanchette: Women's boxing finally arrives The Spokesman Review For the next week at Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, two dozen women – the hopeful and the lion-hearted – will battle for the single spot available in each of three weight classes to advance to the next step of Olympic qualification. Jayne: Unlikely evolution into boxingThe Columbian Long Beach boxer is fighting for Olympic gloryContra Costa Times SF's Miller in inaugural Women's Olympic TrialsComcast SportsNet Bay Area Lehigh Acres News Star all 12 news articles »

Abner Mares to move up in weight class - ESPN

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Abner Mares to move up in weight class ESPN Get the latest scoop and analysis on the world of boxing from ESPN.com's Dan Rafael in his blog. "I'm in a great position and I want to continue to fight the best. So no disrespect to Malinga, but I just feel there's more fights at 122 pounds, ... Major fights are more important to a title says Abner MaresBoxingInsider.com (blog) all 16 news articles »

Teenage girl from Afghanistan to box at Olympics - Houston Chronicle

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Teenage girl from Afghanistan to box at Olympics Houston Chronicle The team was established by the Afghan Olympic Committee in 2007 and so far has registered more than two dozen female boxers. Rahimi, who fights in the 54-kilogram (118.8 pounds) weight class, will get into the Olympics through a wild card berth. Boxing: Afghan Teen Is Living Her Olympic DreamJakarta Globe all 13 news articles »

King, Cloud Eye Potential Light Heavyweight Tournament - BoxingScene.com

King, Cloud Eye Potential Light Heavyweight Tournament BoxingScene.com By Jake Donovan From the moment the Showtime braintrust conceived the idea of the super middleweight Super Six World Boxing Classic in the summer of '09, industry-wide speculation began of how such a format would play out in other weight classes. and more »