Boxer Becomes Third Biggest Vote Getter
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Little noticed in this month's election was that the nation's third biggest vote getter, behind only President Bush and John Kerry, was Sen. Barbara Boxer, a fiery California Democrat who proudly wears her liberalism on her sleeve.
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After two wins over Mosley, Winky Wright wants the biggest names who have eluded him. By JOHN C. COTEY, Times Staff Writer. LAS VEGAS - After 51 fights, many against nameless opponents in foreign countries, and
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Ex-political prisoner narrowly ahead of the president as tension increases over vote-counting delays
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On Saturday, the 31-year-old can claim a piece of the world heavyweight crown with a win over Vitali Klitschko, capping a Rocky-like rise to the top.
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Sport: The former kickboxer and unlikeliest of contenders says he can follow in Ali and Tyson's footsteps tonight
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Winky Wright toiled for years in boxing's minor leagues, patiently waiting for his big chance. Even when he won a piece of the 154-pound title, not many in the sport paid much attention. Then Wright beat Shane Mosley, and everything changed. Suddenly, his name was in the mix among the Trinidads, De La Hoyas and Hopkins who bring big money to the table.
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MARCIANISE, Italy  - A three-year-old boy punches a boxing bag with a pair of big gloves. Nearby, his father is training a group of wannabe champions. Out in the street a poster reads: "Marcianise, land of boxers."
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According to Danny Williams it won&#39;t be a fist that ends his boxing career. It will be his faith. Since embracing Islam five years ago Williams has gone countless rounds with his conscience.
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Boxers relish the idea of fighting in front of their hometown crowd. It's an opportunity for them to soak up the adoration of a throng of loving fans, while showing all those past doubters why they were wrong.
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Tony Thompson, No. 1 in the World Boxing Association rankings, will face journeyman Cliff Couser while he waits for his title fight.
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It is unusual in any sport for a player to win an event three years in a row.
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Bertie Ahern was on track last night to secure a triumphant third term as taoiseach.
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LONDON: Three-times winner Tiger Woods bids for a third successive title at this weekâs WGC-American Express Championship in Kilkenny, Ireland.
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THE RACE: Ukrainians cast their third vote in this year's presidential election Sunday, more than three weeks after the Supreme Court threw out a fraudulent run-off election in which Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych was declared the winner.
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NEW YORK - After preliminaries stuffed with enough lawsuits and trash-talk to make Don King proud, the first of TV's battling boxing series threw some real punches on Tuesday.    Fox's "The Next Great Champ" takes 12 amateur boxers and has them compete for a contract with Oscar De La Hoya's promotional company and a title fight within the World Boxing Organization...
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One-time Republican frontrunner now third in state polls behind John McCain and Mitt Romney
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The Hollywood actor and former US senator already places in the GOP's top tier of candidates, at times breaking into double digits in the polls.