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Julio back on track, trying to revive career

Last updated Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 5:06pm

NEWARK, N.J. -- Five years ago, Colombian Joel Julio was a fast-rising welterweight with a 27-0 record that included 26 knockouts. But after losing a title eliminator by decision to Carlos Quintana, Julio's career took an ill-advised detour to the 154-pound light middleweight division, where he floundered.

In recent years, it seemed Julio was a shooting star about to flame out after losing three of his past five fights, including a stoppage by James Kirkland and a knockout loss to Alfredo Angulo 13 months ago. "After five years of thinking it through," Main Events promoter Kathy Duva said this week. "Joel has come to the conclusion he should come back down to welterweight."

Not a moment too soon. At 26, there's still time for Julio (36-4, 31 KOs) to revive his career, and the first step comes Friday night against Anges Adjaho (17-5, 9 KOs) in what Duva described as a "club show" in the AmeriHealth Pavillion at the Prudential Center.

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'Manny Goes to Manila' may have even another chapter

Greg Logan, Newsday

Last updated Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 4:54pm

NEW YORK -- Under the constitution of the Philippines, presidential candidates must be at least 40 years old. That means Congressman Manny Pacquiao, who represents the Sarangani province at the southern tip of the archipelago, won't be eligible to run until the 2019 elections. His chief of staff, Jeng Gacal, thinks 2022 is a more realistic target date.

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Rangers, Isles coaches to work with 2010 U.S. Olympic team

Greg Logan, Steve Zipay

Last updated Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 6:51pm

NEW YORK -- Each hails from Massachusetts and coaches a New York NHL team. But now Rangers bench boss John Tortorella and Islanders head coach Scott Gordon have another connection: assistant coaches for the 2010 U.S. Olympic team.
Tortorella, who coached Team USA at the World Championships in April 2008, and Gordon, who played on the 1992 U.S. Olympic team, were named yesterday as U.S. coach Ron Wilson's assistants.
"Anytime you have a chance to represent your country, it's an honor," Tortorella said, a sentiment that Gordon echoed. "When you look around at all the American candidates that are available, to get an opportunity like this, I wasn't expecting it," the second-year Islanders coach said. "I was obviously hopeful. I'm just thrilled to be able to do it."

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