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Boxing Maths and Aftermaths: Why Similar Scores Are A Mean System

Source: WNYC | New York Public Radio, Aug 10 2012, 11:34am CDT

Four years ago, Irish boxer Paddy Barnes lost to China's Zou Shiming by a score of 15-0 in Beijing. Today in London, Barnes fought his way back into their match to tie Zou at 15-15 — but he still lost. Bar ...

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7 hours ago

Local boxer Joe Barcia brings home Junior Olympic Northeast Championship trophy after two decisive wins

Source: The Saratogian  |   May 21 2013, 8:58pm CDT

SARATOGA SPRINGSâ Local boxer Joe Barcia of Schuylerville holds up his trophy at the Saratoga Boxing Gym after winning two matches to win the Junior Olympic Northeast Championship title this weekend. (PHOTO by Sam Moyer) LAKE PLACID—Local boxe ...

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14 hours ago

Harrison To Return To Boxing

Source: Sky News  |   May 21 2013, 2:25pm CDT

The 2000 Olympic super-heavyweight champion decided to call time on his career on May 1 after a first round knocked out by the American Deontay Wilder in Sheffield last month. However, Harrison has gone back on his decision, with a ...

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40 weeks ago


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"Similar score — the individual scores of the three judges which are closest to each other are taken into account. So, if the five individual scores are 2, 2, 2, 5, 6, the three scores closest to each other are 2, 2, 2. An average of these scores is then taken (2+2+2 divided by three), meaning this particular boxer would be awarded two points for the round."


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Vijender Singh might try his hand in professional boxing

Source: IBN Live  |   May 20 2013, 5:17pm CDT

New Delhi: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh is open to the idea of competing in professional boxing as he feels with the headguards going out of the equation in the amateur arena, the dividing line between the two fo ...

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FXTM boxing: Good returns for Indian boxers

Source: The Hindu  |   May 20 2013, 9:18am CDT

Indian boxers finished their campaign in the FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup in Cyprus in style by claiming four gold, three silver and three bronze medals and taking first place in the overall standings, the first ...

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2 days ago

Manoj Kumar, Dinesh Kumar in finals of FXTM boxing in Cyprus

Source: NDTV  |   May 19 2013, 9:46am CDT

New Delhi: Olympians Manoj Kumar and Dinesh Kumar on Sunday led Indian boxers' dominating show by advancing to the finals of the Invitation FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup in Limassol, Cyprus. Last year's senior national ...

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3 days ago

Boxing chief wants to be IOC president

Source: SuperSport  |   May 18 2013, 9:12am CDT

Rogge, who succeeded Juan Antonio Samaranch in 2001, will complete his two-term presidency in September. International Amateur Boxing Association president CK Wu has decided to run for the position of International Olympic Committee pre ...

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4 days ago

Golden Gloves boxing: Texas gets messed with in semifinals

Source: Salt Lake Tribune  |   May 17 2013, 11:30pm CDT

(Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune) Texas boxer (right) Pablo Ramirez takes a punch by (left) Nico Hernandez, from Oklahoma, during the 108 lb. weight class semifinal match of the 2013 Golden Gloves National Tournament in Salt Lake City on May ...

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4 days ago

APB news

Source: BoxingNews24.com  |   May 17 2013, 11:15am CDT

Lausanne, Switzerland, 17 May 2013 – Just a few hours after the wrap-up of the third and most impressive World Series of Boxing (WSB) season to date, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) was pleased to launch an e ...

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5 days ago

Michael Rivest: Tamar Williams is another Quail Street boxing star

Source: The Troy Record  |   May 16 2013, 10:05am CDT

By Michael Rivest Last week we talked about Albany’s Will Madera Garland. He’s at the 2013 National Golden Gloves Tournament in Salt Lake City, looking to bring home a national championship. But Will’s only half the st ...

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