Lisa Kuronya Coombs is tall and thin, a graceful blonde with light blue-green eyes that sparkle like a crystal chandelier. You might think she’s a fashion model. You’d be wrong. Kuronya Coombs is a boxer. And she’s a regional, national and international women’s boxing champion. Fighting from 2001–2009, she racked up three national Golden Gloves […]
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Boxer Brandon Berry of West Forks still chasing the dream despite his ‘window closing’
The 36-year-old West Forks boxer ponders his future as he preps for Saturday bout in Skowhegan.
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Joey Gamache makes rounds training elite boxers, including lightweight champ Teofimo Lopez
The former world champ from Lewiston spent four-and-a-half years training top-shelf boxers throughout Europe. He was recently in the corner for Lopez’s big title victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko.
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Pro boxer Brandon Berry preparing for fight Saturday in New Hampshire
With boxing matches still not happening in Maine, the West Forks native heads out of state for first match in 11 months.
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Column: Still bad after all these years, Tyson hits gym
It’s hard to say what is more startling, seeing Mike Tyson hitting a bong or watching him hitting the mitts in a boxing gym like he was getting ready to fight Evander Holyfield again
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Maine Observer: Stepping into the ring to fight for my life
The art of boxing is not about beating the other guy – it’s about overcoming your own fears.
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Muhammad Ali’s robe from 1965 fight with Liston up for auction
The white terry cloth robe has Ali’s name embroidered on the back in red.
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McGregor, Mayweather finally agree to fight
The boxing match between the boxing and UFC champions will be held Aug. 26 in Las Vegas.
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Lamour wins in main event at Expo
Russell Lamour Jr. captures an eight-round unanimous decision.
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Ali remembered in Maine’s boxing world
He may have fought only once – and briefly – in Lewiston, but his legacy in Maine remains.