Tag: sports
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Mayweather outboxes Marquez, stays undefeated
The decision was unanimous. Mayweather started off slow, but picked up the pace and dominated in the end. He was way too fast for Juan Manuel Marquez, who tried everything to break Mayweather but his defense was solid. At the end of the day, Floyd Mayweather Jr’s record remains spotless at 40-0. Only one other…
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Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire outboxes Rafael Concepcion and bags WBA Interim Super Flyweight title
On August 16, 2009 Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire aka the “Filipino Flash” fought against Rafael Concepcion from Panama in a 12-round fight that eventually led to a decision in favor of Donaire. Here is an except from the Washington Post article: Donaire, the 26-year-old Filipino star who vacated his IBF flyweight title to move up…
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28-year-old-distance-runner-ryan-shay-dies-of-heart-failure
In a shocking turn of events marathon runner Ryan Shay from the United States collapsed during a trial race for the Olympics. He was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead at on November 3, 2007 at 8:46 a.m. Although fellow marathoner and running buddy Ryan Hall finished first in the race, his victory…