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RG III's recovery from surgery called 'unbelievable'

...Tampa Bay. BEARS: Chicago has agreed to a one-year contract with safety Tom Zbikowski.The Notre Dame alum and professional boxer has appeared in 64 games with 25 starts over five seasons with Indianapolis in 2012 and with Baltimore from 2008...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nfl/2013-03-23/rg-iiis-recovery-surgery-call
Augusta boxer Justin DeLoach has new trainer, will turn pro

...Moraetes and new trainer Ronnie Shields by his side, Augusta's Justin DeLoach announced his intention to become a professional boxer at the club Thursday.DeLoach, a 2012 Butler graduate, has been training and competing at the Augusta club since...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2013-01-10/augusta-boxer-justin-deloach
Georgia soldier creator of 'Sound Off' cadence

...his own pulpwood business, which he ran until his death in 2004, at age 80.John "General" Mills, a former professional boxer and Sandersville native, is credited with instigating a movement to recognize Duckworth."I heard about Willie...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-07-04/georgia-soldier-creator-sound
There's nothing left to hide for gay boxer

...won't be defined with wins and losses, or gaudy green belts. Cruz made sure of that last week by saying words no professional boxer had ever dared utter before."I have always been, and always will be, a proud gay man," he said.The words came...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-10-07/theres-nothing-left-
Remembering Jimmy Doolittle -- a true hero by any measure

...AT 5-FEET-4, Doolittle was small and very athletic. In his youth, he was an intercollegiate gymnast and a professional boxer. He was an aeronautical engineer; a daredevil aviator and racing pilot; an aviation executive; a military commander...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-04-14/remembering-jimm
Fight that's not happening still drawing lots of interest

...Chisora's conduct before and after the Feb. 18 fight, saying it "is considered one of the worst behaviors ever by a professional boxer."Chisora slapped Klitschko in the face during the weigh-in for the WBC heavyweight bout, then spat water in...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-02-29/fight-thats-not-happ
Opportunity knocks for local fighter

...time is here, the time is now, and we're excited just to get to this point."When it comes to respecting professional boxers, however, Jones said that he does not look up to anyone."I'm my own role model," he said. "When you...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2011-06-17/opportunity-knocks-local-fighter
Young boxers rack up awards for schoolwork

...progress in class. "I talk to the young men a lot about getting their education because everyone can't be a professional boxer or a great athlete. If you do, that's great, but the most important thing is the education," said Whitfield...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/09/18/oth_476097.shtml
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Video site is becoming an industry unto itself

...keep her out of the spotlight but that a little birthday wish was harmless enough. "It's sort of like when a professional boxer fights a professional wrestler," he said. "It's not really a sanctioned bout." Mr. McKay, the director...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/04/27/liv_196375.shtml
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Ready for fight of his life

...said. "I have had a lot of them close to that who just didn't have what it takes. "He's right there with (professional boxers) Vernon Forrest, Ray Whitfield. He's got as much potential at this point in his life." The tipping point...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/01/31/oth_185585.shtml
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