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MOSCOW - Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke returned to the boxing ring Friday at the age of 62, defeating a fighter less than half his age in an exhibition bout. Willie Roaf Jersey .Rourke sent 29-year-old Pasadena native Elliot Seymour to the canvas twice in the second round before the referee stopped the fight.The bout at a Moscow concert hall was Rourkes first fight in 20 years. He took a break from acting in the early 1990s, finishing a three-year pro boxing career with six wins and two draws.He hinted that the return to the ring has helped him cope with unspecified personal issues.Ive got some things going on in my life so that (boxing has) sort of saved me from myself, Rourke told Russian TV. And for a man like me, its better to live in fear than go on in shame.He has said he plans to hold another four fights in Russia.Rourke prepared in a dressing room in front of a shrine featuring candles, images of saints, and photographs of his dogs. Rourke said he had been in mourning for his recently-deceased Chihuahua.He took to the ring in a Stetson hat, a red-and-gold robe and shiny gold gloves, repeatedly crossing himself.Rourke, who had said he lost 35 lbs (16 kilograms) to prepare to the fight, was much thinner than in his best-known cinematic fighting persona, when he bulked up to play the title character in 2008s The Wrestler. His shorts bore his ring nickname from the 1990s, Marielito, with a Spanish-language message reading always handsome.The fight was held at a pedestrian pace, with both Rourke and Seymour frequently backing away from one another and letting down their guard.Several of Rourkes punches appeared illegal. His final punch struck the stumbling Seymour on the buttocks and the 29-year-old went down to all fours until the referee stopped the contest. The Russian crowd chanted Misha, a short form of the Russian name Mikhail, in Rourkes honour.Seymour, a former California Golden Gloves champion with a 1-9 pro record, did not land any significant blows on Rourke, whose previous boxing career left him with injuries that he has previously said necessitated extensive plastic surgery to his face.Following the fight, the crowd was treated to a concert by Grigory Leps, a Russian rock singer who has been barred from entering the United States due to alleged mafia connections.On the undercard, Olympic light-heavyweight champion Egor Mekhontsev continued his unbeaten start to his professional career, moving to a 7-0 record with a win over Ugandan fighter Joey Vegas.Russias Eduard Troyanovsky knocked out Jose Agustin Feria of Colombia in the first round for the WBA intercontinental lightweight title, moving to a 20-0 record. Ryan Ramczyk Jersey . The St. Louis Cardinals were scheduled to arrive in Boston in time for a workout on Tuesday afternoon. Much of Mondays discussion focused on Bostons lineup considerations as the series progresses, specifically when the venue shifts to St. Stitched New Orleans Saints Jerseys . A steady downpour and low temperatures were predicted for much of the night. No makeup date was immediately announced, although it was determined that the game will not be part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. http://www.cheapsaintsjerseysonline.com/ . -- The NFL cancelled its Hall of Fame game between St.Auckland, New Zealand (SportsNetwork.com) - Kevin Anderson won his quarterfinal matchup Thursday at the Heineken Open, a final tune-up for the Australian Open. The fourth-seeded South African defeated eighth seed Steve Johnson of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) on the hardcourts at ASB Tennis Centre. Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely, who knocked out second-seeded Ernests Gulbis onn Wednesday, downed American Donald Young, 6-2, 6-3. Mitchell Loewen Jersey. Also on Day 4, Adrian Mannarino topped Colombian lucky loser Alejandro Falla 6-3, 6-1 and lucky loser Lucas Pouille beat Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 6-2. Fridays semifinals will pit Anderson against Vesely and Pouille versus his fellow Frenchman Mannarino. This years Auckland champion will earn $84,500. Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Baseball Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys China Stitched NFL Jerseys Cheap Custom Jerseys China Cheap Basketball Jerseys Authentic NFL Jerseys China Cheap College Jerseys Wholesale Football Jerseys ' ' '
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