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"Cancun Boxing" Official Weights
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
MAIN EVENT - VACANT WBC SILVER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (12)
Cristian "El Diamante" Mijares (53-8-2, 26 KOs, Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico 125.8 lbs.
Andres "Jaguarito" Gutierrez (34-0-1, 24 KOs), Guadalajara, Queretaro, Mexico 130 lbs.*
(Andreas was 4 lbs. overweight)
CO-FEATURE - BANTAM Read Full Story >>>Muhammad Ali: fighter, joker, magician, religious disciple, preacher
By Kevin Mitchell, The Guardian, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali is dead. That is a sentence as difficult to write as it is to comprehend. At his loudest and most beautiful, he seemed, illogically, beyond destruction. Even in his palsied state in the championship rounds of his life, his eyes sparkled and his wit remained as sharp as the punches with Read Full Story >>> MIKE TYSON, ANDRE WARD, GEORGE FOREMAN, DEONTAY WILDER, GOLOVKIN AND MORE REACT TO PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI
By Brian Peterson, FightHype.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
"This one hurts. I have so much to say, but don't know how to say it...but for now, you will be missed & I appreciate you so much," stated undefeated former world champion Andre Ward, who shared his heartfelt reaction on his official Twitter account after hearing about the passing of boxing icon Muh Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER COMMENTS ON PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI: "WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW GREAT YOU WERE"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
"Today my heart goes out to a pioneer, a true legend, and a hero by all means! Not a day went by entering the gym that I didn't think of you. Your charisma, your charm and above all, your class are all of the elements that will be greatly missed by myself and the world," stated Mayweather Promotions Read Full Story >>> Jon Jones pays touching tribute to Muhammad Ali
By Damon Martin, Fox Sports, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali was regarded as "the greatest of all time" when it came to the sport of boxing and one of his biggest fans may be the fighter who will go down as the best mixed martial arts has ever seen.
Following news about Ali's death on Friday, UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones re Read Full Story >>> The Time Muhammad Ali Stopped a Man from Leaping to His Death
By Josh Levin, Slate, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
On Oct. 2, 1980, Larry Holmes humiliated Muhammad Ali in a matchup billed as ?The Last Hurrah.? Though the 38-year-old Ali had flunked a pre-fight neurological exam, the Nevada State Athletic Commission licensed him anyway. Ali?s corner stopped the fight after 10 rounds; Holmes cried in an interview Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali's greatest quotes: 'I'm so mean I make medicine sick'
The Guardian, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Before first Sonny Liston fight, 1964
?...now Clay swings with a right, what a beautiful swing
And raises the bear straight out of the ring;
Liston is rising and the ref wears a frown
For he can?t start counting ?til Liston comes down;
Now Liston disappears from view, the crowd is getting Read Full Story >>> STATEMENT FROM OSCAR DE LA HOYA ON PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
LOS ANGELES (June 3, 2016) - Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya has issued the following statement with regard to the passing of "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali:
"It is with great sadness today that we mourn Read Full Story >>> The Outsized Life of Muhammad Ali
By David Remnick, The New Yorker, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
What a loss to suffer, even if for years you knew it was coming. Muhammad Ali, who died Friday, in Phoenix, at the age of seventy-four, was the most fantastical American figure of his era, a self-invented character of such physical wit, political defiance, global fame, and sheer originality that no Read Full Story >>> Tributes pour in for boxing legend Muhammad Ali
Al Jazeerah, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Tributes have poured in for Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight champion boxer who riveted the world with his sporting feats, quick-witted commentary and civil rights activism.
Ali, who died aged 74 late on Friday, had endured a long fight with Parkinson's disease.
Fellow athletes were quick to off Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali?s Last Tweet Was a Happy Birthday Wish
By Dan Hirschhorn, TIME.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who has died at 74, didn?t spend much time on Twitter. He maintained a verified account, @MuhammadAli, but as it notes: ?Tweets Originating from The Champ Himself Have the Hashtag #AliTweet.?
And as it would happen, the final tweet from The Champ Himself was a bi Read Full Story >>> Boxing icon Muhammad Ali mourned by sports world
ESPN.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali's passing at the age of 74 on Friday night shook the sports world. Athletes from all corners of the world weighed in on the icon's impact, talking about how Ali affected their careers and the world at large.
Read Full Story >>> Obama: What Muhammad Ali meant to me
USA Today, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
In 2010, in celebration of Muhammad Ali's 50 years on the world stage, President Barack Obama penned for USA TODAY Sports the following essay on what Ali has meant to him:
It was the winter of 1959, six months before he would take the sport of boxing by storm at the Rome Olympics, and Cassius Mar Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest,' dies at 74
By Steve Almasy, CNN.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
(CNN) ? Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and was among the most famous and beloved athletes on the planet, died Friday in Phoenix, a family spokesman said.
Ali had been at a hospital since Thursday with what spokesman Bob Gunnell had described as a respirator Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest of All Time', Dead at 74
By Jon Schuppe, CNBC.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion who famously proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead.
Ali died Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complicatio Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dead at age 74
By Bill Trott, Reuters, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, unprecedented flair for showmanship, and controversial stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74.
Ali's death was confirmed in a statement issued by family spokesman Read Full Story >>> ARUM, PACQUIAO RELEASE STATEMENTS ON THE PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
STATEMENT FROM BOB ARUM ON THE PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI
"A true great has left us. Muhammad Ali transformed this country and impacted the world with his spirit. His legacy will be part of our history for all time."
* B Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, the Greatest, Dies at 74
By Jonathan Eig , The Wall Street Journal, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali, one of the most influential athletes in American history and a three-time heavyweight champion who fought as well with his mouth and mind, has died, according to a note posted to his official Twitter feed. He was 74 years old.
The Associated Press, citing a statement from his family Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, boxing legend and global icon, dead at 74
By Tim Smith, New York Daily News, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali, who rose above poverty and racism to become not only the heavyweight champion but a verse-spouting symbol of religious conviction and the most famous athlete in the world, died late Friday night in Arizona.
Ali was 74 years old. The cause of death was complications from Parkinson's Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali passes away at the age of 74
By Kevin Howard , OTR Boxing Radio, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Tragic news broke today as it was reported that boxing great, Muhammad Ali, has passed away at the age of 74. Ali was one of the most influential figures in boxing and carved an unrivaled legacy in not just the history of sports, but in the history of this country. The man known as ?The Greatest? st Read Full Story >>>
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