boxing
Ex-champ Gatti found dead in Brazil
Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti , one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, was found dead in a hotel room in the seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas in Brazil early yesterday. Police investigator Edilson Alves said it was unclear how the 37-year-old former junior welterweight champ died. Gatti arrived on Friday with his Brazilian wife Amanda ... (Boston Globe, 2 a.m.)
Sonya Lamonakis is hooked on boxing
To her sixth-graders at Harlem’s Family Academy, a New York City public elementary school, Sonya Lamonakis is a dedicated, compassionate teacher. But in a boxing ring, the 5-foot-7, 190-pound Lamonakis is a force to be reckoned with. The Turners Falls native won her fourth consecutive New York City Golden Gloves heavyweight title this year, reached the finals of the USA ... (Globe Staff, 7/3/09)
Framingham boxer fierce, flamboyant, and a fan favorite
BOSTON - Inside the ring, Danny O’Connor heard the voices. In his seventh professional bout since turning pro in September, it was crucial for O’Connor to work in his right jab and open up the midsection against veteran Sebastian Hamel. (Globe Correspondent, 7/1/09)