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Micky Ward was willing to take 10 punches to land a shot to the liver.
There have been better punchers throughout boxing history, but none could punch to the body to save their careers like Micky Ward. Borges
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Cristian Mijares hardly broke a sweat in disposing of Frenchman Franck Gorjux. And while Mijares looked impressive, Dan Rafael believes Gorjux should not have been allowed to fight for a title. Scorecard
Junior lightweight contender Edwin "El Dinamita" Valero was in Las Vegas to check out his friend Marco Antonio Barrera, as well as possible future opponent and Barrera conqueror Manny Pacquiao. Contursi
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• Smith, Banks crash out | Semis are set 
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Jaidon Codrington, left, flushed Wayne Johnsen's "Contender" hopes down the drain and out of the house by knocking him out in the first round of their semifinal fight. Story• Rafael: Inspiration time on latest "Contender"
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