Zbikowski to make pro debut (ESPN)

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Tom Zbikowski will be surrounded by familiar faces when he makes his entrance into professional boxing, a goal he has worked to reach more than half his life. Saturday, the 21-year-old best known as a third-team All-America safety at Notre Dame, will step into the ring at Madison Square Garden to fight Robert Bell in a four-round heavyweight fight.

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Fighting Irish, indeed: Notre Dame's Zbikowski follows other dream (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

Fighting Irish, indeed: Notre Dame's Zbikowski follows other dream (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

Tom Zbikowski will be surrounded by familiar faces when he makes his entrance into professional boxing, a goal he has worked to reach more than half his life. Saturday, the 21-year-old best known as a third-team All-America safety at Notre Dame, will step into the ring at Madison Square Garden to fight Robert Bell in a four-round heavyweight fight.

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Fighting Irish (SportingNews.com)

Fighting Irish (SportingNews.com)

Notre Dame football star Tom Zbikowski will make his pro boxing debut June 10 on pay-per-view. It's ...

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Zbikowski learning some lessons (Chicago Tribune)

Zbikowski learning some lessons (Chicago Tribune)

Title-fight opponents know the ropes Tommy Zbikowski shared the dais Wednesday with junior welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Paulie Malignaggi, getting a close-up view of how title-fight combatants handle the pressure of counting down the hours toward the opening bell.

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Cotto - Malignaggi Notebook (June 8 Edition) (East Side Boxing)

Cotto - Malignaggi Notebook (June 8 Edition) (East Side Boxing)

NEW YORK, NY (June 8, 2006) -- NOW PITCHING FOR THE NEW YORK YANKEES, MIGUEL COTTO! Undefeated WBO jr. welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will join the Yankees' pitching rotation, throwing out the ceremonial First Pitch at Tonight's Yankees - Red Sox game.

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Cotto-Malignaggi update! (Fightnews.com)

Cotto-Malignaggi update! (Fightnews.com)

Undefeated WBO jr. welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will join the Yankees' pitching rotation, throwing out the ceremonial First Pitch at tonight's Yankees-Red Sox game.

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Tommy Z ready to box! (Fightnews.com)

Tommy Z ready to box! (Fightnews.com)

College football superstar enters the square ring this Saturday! University of Notre Dame football defensive star and team captain Tommy Zbikowski was 214 pounds and his opponent Robert Bell (2-2, 2 KOs) weighed in at 227 3/4 on Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

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[irishfox]

Another good read on Tommy Z. (If already posted sorry about that)

http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/9487376/1

 

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The Pay-Per-View Decision (SecondsOut.com)

The Pay-Per-View Decision (SecondsOut.com)

By Evan Korn: On Saturday evening, boxing fans will have a pay-per-view dilemma on their hands: Tarver-Hopkins or Cotto-Malignaggi? Two old lions or two young bucks? Whatever choice you make-you, the boxing fan, will lose.

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Tommy Zbikowski-Robert Bell Weigh-In (East Side Boxing)

Tommy Zbikowski-Robert Bell Weigh-In (East Side Boxing)

6/9/06,New York,NY - Photos by Chris Farina - Top Rank: Notre Dame football star and team captain Tommy Zbikowski will make his professional heavyweight debut against Robert Bell, Akron,OH on Top Rank's big Pay Per View championship event featuring world champion Miguel Cotto vs. Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday,June 10 at the 'Mecca of Boxing' -- Madison Square Garden in New York. Both fighters

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Not all boxers want to start out slowly (Contra Costa Times)

Not all boxers want to start out slowly (Contra Costa Times)

When Notre Dame football safety Tommy Zbikowski climbs through the ropes at Madison Square Garden on Saturday and adds his name to those who have boxed in the legendary arena, he won't be the first fighter to assure himself of a big splash in his first professional bout.

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What's happening (Contra Costa Times)

What's happening (Contra Costa Times)

To submit an item to What's Happening, e-mail sports@cctimes.com to request a form. Put "What's Happening" in the subject line. Nonprofit organizations only. You may be asked to submit a copy of your 1099 or 501(c)3 to verify nonprofit status. Entries are edited for content and are published as space is available.

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FIGHTING IRISH (Orlando Sentinel)

FIGHTING IRISH (Orlando Sentinel)

Notre Dame football player Tommy Zbikowski makes his professional boxing debut Saturday. The defensive captain of the Notre Dame football team will walk on the fabled floor of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, flanked by 20 teammates wearing their Irish jerseys.

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In This Corner, a Reason to Believe in Malignaggi (The Sweet Science)

In This Corner, a Reason to Believe in Malignaggi (The Sweet Science)

There's a specter over the Miguel Cotto-Paulie Malignaggi fight tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden and his name is Billy Giles.

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Zbikowski to make boxing debut at MSG (Sports Illustrated)

Zbikowski to make boxing debut at MSG (Sports Illustrated)

Miguel Cotto has a parade to go to this weekend. He's not about to let Paul Malignaggi spoil it.

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[AZIRISHFAN]

The coolest part of this article was accidently finding the SI Cover search engine. Typed in Notre Dame and took a ride down memory lane.

 

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Notre Dame's Zbikowski on Cotto undercard (TSN)

Notre Dame's Zbikowski on Cotto undercard (TSN)

Tom Zbikowski, who was 75-15 as an amateur boxer and was a third team all-America as a safety at Notre Dame, will fight on the undercard of Miguel Cotto's championship fight at Madison Square Garden Saturday.

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Cotto defends title, while Notre Dame safety makes pro debut (SportingNews.com)

Cotto defends title, while Notre Dame safety makes pro debut (SportingNews.com)

NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto has a parade to go to this weekend. He's not about to let Paul Malignaggi s...

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Zbikowski to make pro debut (ESPN)

Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

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[donjuan]

man i hope zibby doesn't get his @*!! kicked! i know everyone is saying he's a gurantee but i hope this turns out for him! i know his amateur record is really good but this is a new ballpark! anyways, just a little nervous for him. i'd love for him to win and have positive momentum going into the fall. -don

 

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Notre Dame star Zbikowski juggles football, boxing career (Centre Daily Times)

Notre Dame star Zbikowski juggles football, boxing career (Centre Daily Times)

MIAMI BEACH -- The defensive captain of the Notre Dame football team will walk on the fabled floor of Madison Square Garden tonight, flanked by 20 teammates wearing their Irish jerseys.

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For some cash, boxer Bell will adopt the Bucks (The Plain Dealer)

For some cash, boxer Bell will adopt the Bucks (The Plain Dealer)

In the grand tradition of boxing promotion, Akron native Rob Bell is being cast as the closest thing promoter Bob Arum could find to a villain for Notre Dame football player and neophyte boxer Tom Zbikowski tonight: an Ohio State fan.

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Notre Dame football player prepares for boxing fight (South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame football player prepares for boxing fight (South Bend Tribune)

NEW YORK -- Tommy Zbikowski stood next to a wall of Madison Square Garden memories. Behind him a backdrop of black-and-white photographs formed a patchwork collage of memorable moments at world's most famous arena, featuring its historic, eclectic clientele.

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Irish DB will trade picks for punches (St. Petersburg Times)

Irish DB will trade picks for punches (St. Petersburg Times)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Some college students flip burgers, others sell clothes in the mall, usually for minimum wage and without a single reporter calling to find out how they are doing.

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