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Latest Boxing News from Yahoo

• Boxing Fight Schedule for May 18, 2012 May 18, 2012
  Boxing fans can use the schedule for May 18, 2012, to keep track of the latest fights. Events have been announced in the United States, Mexico, Thailand and England. The following schedule has a complete list of the fights.
• Boxing's Four Best Weight Classes May 18, 2012
  If you're asking yourself where the action is in boxing today, you have to look at the divisions packed with talent and not bogged down in boxing politics.
• Fitness Boxing in the West Village May 17, 2012
  A fitness boxing gym in the West Village offers more than a pacifist might expect.
• Retired boxing champion Eddie Perkins dies May 17, 2012
  Retired professional boxing champion Eddie Perkins, among the best boxers to ever call Chicago home, was World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion and two-time World Boxing Association junior welterweight champion during a 19-year professional career.
• Ireland's Taylor books London boxing berth May 16, 2012
  QINHUANGDAO, China (Reuters) - Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor booked her place at the London Olympics without throwing a punch at the women's world championships on Wednesday. The three-times world and five-times European lightweight champion went through to the last four when her Romanian opponent Mihaela Lacatus withdrew with a neck injury. Due to regional quotas limiting Europeans to ...
• 17-year-old girl qualifies for Olympics in boxing May 18, 2012
  Claressa Shields earns a spot for the London Games, where women's boxing will make its Olympic debut.
• What Boxing Writing Can Teach Us About Everything: A.J. Liebling On Moore-Marciano [Boxing] May 18, 2012
  # boxing Between the Victorian era and the Sixties, boxing was a regular and prominent feature of American life. Knowing something about the fights—being good with your hands, or maintaining an opinion about the welterweight division or fixed bouts or how to beat a southpaw—was a very common piece of equipment in the toolbox of American cultural competence, especially the section of it devoted ...
• Mary Kom scrapes into Olympic boxing May 18, 2012
  Boxing sensation Mary Kom is cleared for the Olympics after Russia's Elena Savelyeva failed to qualify
• Freddie Roach is ready to get in corner of USA Boxing May 17, 2012
  The veteran trainer will likely work as a consultant for the U.S. team for the London Olympics. That is, if any more politics don't get in the way. Freddie Roach, the multi-time professional boxing trainer of the year, has made several fighters into supermen. Manny Pacquiao would serve as Exhibit A.
• ALA Boxing Promotions welcome Jaca’s return May 18, 2012
  ALA Boxing Promotions welcomed back welterweight veteran Jimrex “Executioner” Jaca to their fold.

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Latest MMA News from Yahoo

• Mobile Marketing Association Launches MMA Mexico May 16, 2012
  SAO PAULO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the leading global trade association for the mobile industry, today announces the launch of MMA Mexico.  The newest of the ...
• MMA vet Josh Barnett still fighting at a top-notch level entering Strikeforce heavyweight final May 18, 2012
  Strikeforce's World Grand Prix comes to a head Saturday night when Josh Barnett squares off against Daniel Cormier.
• MMA student accused of striking fellow cadets May 18, 2012
  A Massachusetts Maritime Academy junior has pleaded not guilty to charges that he struck and injured three pedestrians while driving under the influence.
• MMA Fight Schedule for May 16 and May 17 May 16, 2012
  MMA fans have two options on May 16 and May 17. M-1 Challenge 32: Weichel vs. Meller is scheduled for May 16, and King of the Cage: Wild Card is planned for May 17. The following schedule has a complete list of the fights.
• MMA Fight Schedule for May 18 and May 19 May 18, 2012
  Fans of mixed martial arts have several options on May 18 and May 19. BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 69, CFC 21: Cage Fighting Championship and Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier have been announced. The following schedule contains a complete list of the events.
• BAMMA USA and MMA Bullring present ALFA 9 May 17, 2012
  An exciting night of MMA fights coupled with rodeo style activities are planned for Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (Perris, CA).Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 “MMA Bullring presents ALFA 9” looks to bring entertainment to a new level by respectfully combing these two action sports in authentic ways to meet the needs of current and future fans of both sports. ...
• The MMA Mobile Circus Comes To Town May 14, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 14, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- The International Festival of Creativity – Cannes Lions, the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the leading global trade association for the mobile industry, and ...
• MMA Top 10 Rankings: Georges St-Pierre Out, Carlos Condit Takes Top Spot May 9, 2012
  The updated MMAWeekly.com World MMA Rankings were released on Wednesday, May 9. This system ranks the Top 10 MMA fighters from across the world in each of the seven most widely accepted men’s weight classes and the Top 10 pound-for-pound women fighters.
• MMA fight lands big crowd to Charleston May 18, 2012
  Lawmakers debated it for a long time... But Mixed Martial Arts is finally in West Virginia.Reality Cage Combat invades the Charleston Civic Center tonight starting at 7-30.
• The MMA Announces Expanded Award Categories For The SMARTIES™ To Reflect How Marketers Employ The Power Of Mobile To ... May 9, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the leading global trade association for the mobile industry, today announced new, expanded categories for The SMARTIES™, the only global awards ...

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Latest Martial Arts News from Yahoo

• Woodbine Martial Arts to celebrate 10th Anniversary May 20 May 16, 2012
  Scott Thompson’s Woodbine Martial Arts business started as a fund-raiser for the First United Methodist Church, Woodbine, in May 2002. Today, it is one of the primary tenants of the Movers and Shakers
• Hundreds join 3rd Martial Arts fest May 18, 2012
  THE only martial arts festival in the country gets underway today, Saturday, in three separate venues with some 250 martial arts practitioner converging in the one-day tournament. Organized by the Bravehearts Martial Arts Institute, taekwondo, jiujitsu (grappling), wushu...
• Police officer teaches martial arts in South Africa May 17, 2012
  Joe Thurston taught martial arts in South Africa for two weeks.
• Linden School Board turns down mixed martial arts tournament for Summer Happening festival May 17, 2012
  A mixed martial arts tournament won't be coming to July's Summer Happening festival. At tonight's meeting, the Linden School Board voted against allowing the tournament to take place on school grounds.
• Martial arts the Welsh way May 17, 2012
  The Welshman behind Indonesian martial arts hit
• City Room: State Assembly Will Not Legalize Mixed Martial Arts, Speaker Says May 7, 2012
  Mixed martial arts will not become legal in New York this year after the State Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, said on Monday that a bill to allow it would not come to the floor for a vote.
• State Assembly Will Not Legalize Mixed Martial Arts, Speaker Says May 7, 2012
  Mixed martial arts will not become legal in New York this year after the State Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, said on Monday that a bill to allow it would not come to the floor for a vote.
• Mixed Martial Arts KO'd Again in New York May 7, 2012
  Another year and once again mixed martial arts fans in New York will have to wait for the sport to arrive at Madison Square Garden… or anywhere else in the state for that matter.
• Martial arts Tom's black belt delight May 18, 2012
  THE DEDICATION of a town martial arts enthusiast has been rewarded by him successfully passing his black belt grading.
• Regis Lima Martial Arts team shines at Orlando qualifier May 16, 2012
  By Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent Wednesday, May 16, 2012 The Regis Lima Martial Arts tae kwon do competition team, based in Spring Hill and Port Richey, competed on April 28 in the Amateur Athletic Union Florida tae kwon do qualifier in Orlando. More than 500 competitors arrived with the goal of advancing to the AAU nationals this summer. The Regis Lima competitors earned 36 medals ...

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Latest Karate Arts News from Yahoo

• KARATE May 18, 2012
  The students of Cunnningham Isshinryu Karate represented Tarboro and Edgecombe County well on Saturday, April 28th at the 14th Annual ECU Open Martial Arts Tournament. The tournament was held at the ECU Student Recreation Center and is one of the area’s largest martial arts events. It is open to all martial arts styles and systems. This year, more than 75 martial artists competed for medals.
• AAK Davao Karate Cup set May 27 at SM Davao May 18, 2012
  The Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao is hosting the 2012 AAK Davao Karate Cup set on May 27, Sunday at 9 a.m. at the SM City Davao Entertainment Center. “This is free to the public in celebration of our 10th year anniversary of AAK Davao,” said chief instructor and branch head Rommel Tan. Aside from the different karate clubs of Davao City, world-class karatekas coming ...
• Int’l Karate Championship from May 29 May 18, 2012
  Nepal Shotokan Karate Association (JNSKA) is set to organise the Sixth International Karate Championship 2012 and technical and referee seminar from May 29 to June 3 in Kathmandu.
• National bronze for Fort karate competitor May 17, 2012
  Medals or not, the Fort Saskatchewan Karate Do team showed their skill at the Shotokan Karate Federation Nationals last weekend in Vancouver. Having sent seven athletes to the event, one Fort karate fighter – or karateka – claimed a bronze while two others placed fourth in their groups.
• Karate instructor is grand champion May 12, 2012
  Andalusia Isshinryu Karate instructor Mark Rudd just wanted to make a respectable showing last Saturday at the Gulf Coast Martial Arts Champion-ships in Gulf Breeze, Fla.
• Karate trio make solid start May 9, 2012
  THREE young students from Yoseikan-Ryu Karate in Lismore have made a solid start to the year with good results at state and national tournaments.
• Free karate coaching classes for summer May 15, 2012
  Police Boy's club and Budo Academy for Karate began a free summer karate coaching classes for the poor on May 2 at the police grounds in Eri scheme, Mogappair west. The camp will be held throughou...
• Tsunami Karate, Christopher Court Foundation hold kick-a-thon to fight childhood cancer May 5, 2012
  Christopher Court's eighth birthday would have been April 29.
• Mathe, Masumbika vie for top karate post May 11, 2012
  The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) holds an elective congress in Francistown tomorrow with the battle for the top post between vice president (administration), David Mathe and former vice president (technical), Million Masumbika likely to arouse much interest.
• Vicente: Karate tug of war (part 2) May 5, 2012
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Latest Kung Fu News from Yahoo

• Just for kicks in Kitchener May 9, 2012
  Eleven students from RMA Karate Centres in Barrie participated in the Karate KungFu Maynia martial arts tournament in Kitchener this past weekend with great success.[...]
• Green lessons for underprivileged kids May 4, 2012
  TO increase environmental awareness among the young, Rainbow of Life Forces (ROLF) recently hosted The Green Ribbon campaign at MPSJ's multipurpose hall in SS15 here.
• Recommendations for 2012 Israel Festival in Jerusalem May 14, 2012
  The Israel Festival in Jerusalem will feature a number of dance, music and theater performances, none of which should be missed.
• Best MMA And Martial Arts Studios In Chicago April 21, 2012
  Go full-contact and combative in Chicago at some of the best mixed martial arts studios the city has to offer. Expect a combination of jiu jitsu, kickboxing, boxing and wrestling styles to exhaust and beat you into shape quickly and efficiently in the hands of these area pros. Learn techniques that include striking, grappling, standing and grounding while building self-confidence, focus and ...
• Cultural exchanges help promote ties April 30, 2012
  "Cultural exchanges between China and Russia have reached an unprecedented height in recent years," said Yang Song, Europe and Asia division chief of the Liaison Office of the Ministry of Culture.
• Story shorts - 01/05/12 May 1, 2012
  A round-up of news in brief from across Lancashire
• Namaste! Cows, temples and masala May 12, 2012
  BRANDON TAYLOR/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS The Red Fort is one of Old Delhi's main attractions, drawing foreign and India tourists alike to its red sandstone walls and intricately carved throne rooms and halls within.
• Best MMA & Martial Arts Studios In DFW April 21, 2012
  In addition to its uses as self defense, martial arts boosts self esteem, improves concentration, tones muscles and keeps you in great shape.
• The Top 5 Free Time-Killer Games on iOS April 19, 2012
  iDevices have so many uses, ranging from communications, music, video, and productivity. But we have to be honest; most of us use them for one purpose: games.
• On the Bright Side: Area students experience Chinese sites, culture April 30, 2012
  Generally tourists are the ones snapping pictures of sights during a trip, but that was not exactly the case when Cooperstown Central School students visited China.

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Latest Self Defense News from Yahoo

• Evidence mixed for Zimmerman's self-defense claim May 18, 2012
  When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence he'll be able to call on appears to be a mixed bag.
• Trayvon: Does Self-Defense Depend on Who Started Fight? May 18, 2012
  Hundreds of pages of documents released yesterday in the Trayvon Martin case shed new light on a number of important aspects of the investigation . Maybe most importantly, it seems clear that George Zimmerman took a beating. Probably a pretty bad one. Bloody lacerations on his head, grass stains on...
• Evidence mixed for Zimmerman's self-defense claim in Trayvon Martin case May 18, 2012
  ORLANDO, Fla. -- When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence he'll be able to call on appears to be a mixed bag.
• 'Kill-or-be-killed' self-defense guru banned from UK May 9, 2012
  An American self-defense expert -- who teaches people how to deal with "kill-or-be-killed" situations -- has been banned from entering Britain. Officials say Tim Larkin's presence "was not conducive to the public good.
• Jury rejects killer's self-defense claim May 16, 2012
  Edwin Maldonado says he stabbed naked man 15 times A Broward jury on Wednesday rejected a Dania Beach man's claim of self-defense in the 2010 stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend and her new lover, finding him guilty of two counts of first-degree murder after a two-week trial.
• Investigators: Watsonville homicide was self-defense May 18, 2012
  A 21-year-old Watsonville man was justifiably stabbed to death because his killer acted in self-defense, homicide investigators announced Thursday. Brandon Gil was slain by Frank Garcia outside El Miramar Sports Bar in Watsonville on March 31, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Lt. David McCartney. --PHOTOS: 2012 Santa Cruz County homicides Gil had gone to El Miramar Bar with Garcia and ...
• Trayvon's mom seeks scrutiny of self-defense laws May 11, 2012
  In a video timed to coincide with Mother's Day weekend, the mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin urged people around the country to push for new scrutiny of "stand your ground" self-defense laws like those in Florida and about two dozen other states.
• Evidence mixed for George Zimmerman's self-defense claim in fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin May 18, 2012
  The investigator who called for Zimmerman's arrest, Christopher Serino, told prosecutors the fight could have been avoided if Zimmerman had remained in his vehicle and awaited the arrival of law enforcement
• Self defense club has a hold at Stevenson May 11, 2012
  Self Defense Intramural Club may be the only opportunity for students to be introduced and even encouraged to put their teacher into a martial-arts style submission hold. “Look at how happy he is right now,” Stevenson High School world history teacher Josh Flood said regarding his student during a club meeting. He stood in the center of the room, surrounded by club members, with 17-year-old ...
• Michigan debates 'Stand Your Ground' law May 18, 2012
  A group of Democratic lawmakers wants to repeal a 2006 law signed by former Gov. Jennifer Granholm that is similar to a Florida self-defense statute.

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