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Team USA Wins Eight Medals In Europe

Posted on November 28, 2011 by College Boxer

…ght Marlen Esparza (Houston, Texas) advanced to final round action at the World Cup following two victories in Russia. Esparza opened the tournament with a 21-16 win over Nandintsetseg Myagmardulam of Mongolia before taking a 14-12 decision over home nation boxer Alexandra Kuleshova of Russia in semifinal action. Esparza dropped a slim 10-8 decision to her second straight Russian foe, Svetlana Gnevanova, in the championship bout to win a silver m… Continue reading →

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Chessboxing: Left Hooks, Jabs and Castling, Oh My!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by College Boxer

…y. He watched chessboxers commit what they call chess suicide — losing on purpose to avoid another round inside the ring. Woolgar said chessboxing matches could eventually be staged in front of larger crowds, in 5,000-seat or 10,000-seat arenas. He believed the sport would eventually be shown on television, although McGregor wondered how well the chess portion would translate to an audience. Then there are the potential therapeutic benefits. McGr… Continue reading →

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