Our condolences to Nicolae Linca’s family and friends. Here’s a report from the AP about his death. AP via CBS: BUCHAREST, Romania — Nicolae Linca, Romania’s only Olympic gold medalist boxer, died at his home Saturday. He was 79. Fighting with a broken right wrist, Linca beat Irish boxer Frederick Tiedt to win gold at [...]
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Fight Watch: Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya vs. Steve Forbes
When Olympic gold medalist, boxing icon, and pretty boy Oscar de la Hoya goes home to East LA to fight Steve Forbes, will he finally get the respect (if not the love) of his town mates who rejected him years ago? We think he will. But don’t worry Oscar, even Jesus was rejected by his [...]
Amir Khan: Looking For a Trainer?
Briton Amir Khan is apparently looking for a trainer after he split with Oliver Harrison. Amir won the silver medal (lightweight division) during the 2004 Athens Olympiad. He turned professional in 2005. Photo source: Skysports
Kostya Tszyu vs. Jackie Chan
Here’s something to look forward to: boxing world champion Kostya Tszyu and martial arts great Jackie Chan have agreed to fight in an exhibition match to promote Beijing’s Olympic boxing tournament. Who do you think will win between this two? Initially, we were leaning towards Kostya because he’s younger (38 years old vs. Jackie’s 54 [...]
