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Thursday, April 25, 2013  A fight promoter has been charged with holding unsanctioned boxing and mixed martial arts matches in two upstate New York locations, including a bout that ended when a teenager was knocked out by an opponent more than twice his age.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Oscar-nominated actress and Emmy nominated choreographer Rosie Perez will serve as the grand marshal of the 24th annual Boxing Hall of Fame Parade of Champions, according to the Oneida Daily Dispatch.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Women and children have a unique chance to learn how to protect themselves. It comes amid safety concerns across Central New York following the murder of a Liverpool woman and rape of a 10-year-old girl.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Owner of Iannuzzo's Karate and Kickboxing details some basic self defense moves while describing the victim of a carjacking who lived across the street.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  CNYcentral is learning more about the teen that broke into the North area Athletic Club in Syracuse Tuesday.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The late Arturo Gatti and five-time world champion Virgil Hill have been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Carmen Basilio, a genial onion farmer's son with a malevolent left hook who wrested the world middleweight boxing crown from Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957, has died. He was 85.

Friday, August 10, 2012  For more than 50 years Ray Rinaldi has been using boxing as a way to get thousands troubled kids off the street. Now, he needs help to save his business.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Legislation has been kicking around Albany for years to legalize MMA fighting and recently passed a key Senate committee.

Sunday, June 12, 2011  The Boxing Hall of Fame was a thrilling place to be on Sunday for boxing enthusiasts and movie fans alike.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009  Fair officials knew they'd have to do different things this year to keep people coming to the fair in this tough economy.