Exclusive Interview with Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, Hall of Fame Boxing Trainer from Mexico – 2012

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Ignacio Beristáin, born July 31, 1939 in Actopan, Veracruz, Mexico, is a Mexican trainer in the sport of boxing. Beristain is a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame and is considered one of the greatest trainers in the history of boxing. Beristain boxed as an amateur in...

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Exclusive Interview with Dewey Bozella, Winner of the Courage in Overcoming Adversity – 2012

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Dewey Bozella, who was released from prison in 2009 after serving 26 years of a wrongful conviction, won his pro boxing debut by beating Larry Hopkins by unanimous decision in a cruiserweight bout in October at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 52-year-old Bozella, who received a...

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85th Annual New York Golden Gloves Finals at Madison Square Garden – New York, 2012

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The top amateur boxers in the NYC metro area battled it out over two nights for the title of Golden Gloves Champ. This was a big year for a few male and female boxers as several Golden Gloves competitors are vying for spots on the U.S. Olympic...

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Interview with Boxing Great Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions – 2012

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Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American professional boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy," De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from James A. Garfield High School. De La Hoya was born in East Los Angeles, California,...

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Interview with Angel Garcia, Trainer of Danny “Swift” Garcia, Super Lightweight World Boxing Champion – 2012

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Ángel García originally from Naguabo, Puerto Rico, who was also a boxer. It was his father who introduced him to boxing, taking him to Philadelphia's Harrowgate Boxing Club when he was ten years old, the minimum age allowed by local law for a minor to train. García...

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Chat with Danny “Swift” Garcia, Super Lightweight World Boxing Champion – 2013

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Danny García is an undefeated American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent and the current WBC, WBA (Super), and Ring Magazine light-welterweight Champion. Danny Garcia faced off against thirty-five year old Zab Judah on April 27, 2013. Garcia out-boxed Judah for the majority of the fight, landing powerful...

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Interview with Brett D. Yormark, CEO Barclays Center – Brooklyn, New York, 2012

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As the Chief Executive Officer of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, Brett Yormark has overseen all aspects of the team’s move to new arena in Brooklyn, including the rebranding, marketing, and sponsorship sales. Since he joined the Nets in 2005, Yormark's mission has been to make...

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Interview with Boxing Great from Mexico, Erik “Terrible” Morales – 2012

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Érik Morales, who was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the first Mexican-born boxer in history to win world titles in four different weight classes. He is a former WBC Light Welterweight Champion, WBC & IBF Super Featherweight, WBC Featherweight...

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Live Duet Performance by Dan Hill & Manny Pacquiao of the Classic Hit “When We Touch” – 2011

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In 2003, the song was used in a Geico commercial. Manny Pacquiao sang this song on the November 3, 2009 showing of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show. This was Pacquiao's first guest appearance on an American late night TV talk show and his first singing performance on...

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Exclusive Interview with Laila Ali, Women’s World Boxing Champion – 2011

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Laila Ali is a retired American professional boxer. She is the daughter of retired heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali of his third wife, Veronica Porsche Ali. Laila is the second to last of her father's nine children and his youngest daughter. On July 23, 2007, Ali married former...

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