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Weekend Preview: Donaire leads weekend of heavy hitters
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
The backdrop: This intriguing ShoBox: The New Generation main event matches two formidable 26-year-old prospects, both of whom were decorated amateurs and currently undefeated in the pro ranks. Rodriguez (19-0, 14 knockouts), of Worcester, Mass., by way of the Dominican Republic, is the more tested Read Full Story >>>Can Hershman Level the Playing Field?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
In what was a surprise to many in the boxing industry last week, it was announced that Showtime?s Ken Hershman would replace the departed Ross Greenburg as the president of HBO Sports. Hershman is reportedly set to begin at his new post in January. Greenburg ?resigned? after 30 years with the compan Read Full Story >>> NARVAEZ CONTINUES TO TRAIN, KEEPS TO HIMSELF
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
NEW YORK CITY - Undefeated WBO two-division world champion Omar Andres Narvaez of Argentina continues to train at the Affinia Hotel Gym here in New York City but keeps to himself unlike WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Read Full Story >>> JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE WILDCARD
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
LOS ANGELES -- Manny Pacquiao came in to train today on time. The keen observers around the gym noted that did not happen too much with his previous fights. Their conclusion: The man is deadly serious about the job ahead Read Full Story >>> PAGULAYAN, CORTEZA CONTINUE WINNING RUN IN US OPEN 9-BALL
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
FIVE Filipino billiard heavyweights extended their winning streak during Round Three of the 2011 US Open 9-Ball tournament yesterday at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.
Former World 9-ball champion Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, ex-national champion Lee Vann "The Slayer" Read Full Story >>> Distraction-free, Nonito Donaire ready for spotlight
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
The "Filipino Flash" had recently come off the greatest performance of his career, an HBO-televised, spectacular second-round knockout of veteran Mexican bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel.
But he soon found himself in the middle of a tug of war between boxing's biggest promoters and archriva Read Full Story >>> Narvaez ready for Donaire
By Gabriel F. Cordero, FightNews.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
Looks like undefeated two-time world champion and current WBO Jr. Bantamweight Champion Omar Narvaez of Argentina isn?t having any weight issues as he sits down for healthy lunch as he prepares to take on WBC/WBO World Bantamweight Champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire in his title defense, o Read Full Story >>> DOES BERNARD HOPKINS HAVE ANYTHING LEFT TO PROVE?
By Jarrad Woods, RingTalk.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
WHAT?S LEFT FOR B-HOP?
New York, NY- Despite former light heavyweight (175 lb.) champion, Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs) proving his dominance consistently throughout his career, lately there has been a lingering question, about which fight will be his last. At 46, Hopkins is reaching his twi Read Full Story >>> Maidana: I wouldn?t give Floyd a kiss
FightNews.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
After being in training camp for almost six months so far this year WBA Super Lightweight champion Marcos Maidana is having his deserved vacation in his native Argentina. El Chino beat Erik Morales in April and made the first defense of his title last Sept. 23 in Buenos Aires, where he stopped Russi Read Full Story >>> Donaire?s anthem contest gains U.S. writer friends in Philippines
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
Tiffany Viray, 14, will sing the Philippines national anthem Saturday at Nonito Donaire?s bantamweight title defense in New York, and Lianah Ste. Ana, 12, will sing The Star Spangled Banner.
The two New Jersey youngsters won a contest Team Donaire staged to enhance the Filipino Flash?s bout at t Read Full Story >>> Donaire on sparring Pacquiao and the Montiel KO
By Robert Delgado, On the Beak, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
Unified bantamweight champion of the WBO and WBC titles, Nonito Donaire, has recalled the foundations of his blossoming friendship with fellow Pinoy pinup Manny Pacquiao; the current incumbent of the WBO welterweight championship. The two sung karaoke together at the start of the millennium and, Non Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao distances himself from ?Mexicutioner" nickname
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
Eight-division titleholder Manny Pacquiao's divorces himself from the nickname "Mexicutioner," which was bestowed upon him due to his dominance fighters of Mexican decent, in the most recent version of HBO's 24/7.
"I do not like the nickname 'Mexicutioner," said Pacquiao, who prefers the nicknam Read Full Story >>> EDDIE MUSTAFA MUHAMMAD: "WE ALL KNOW BERNARD'S HISTORY...CHAD WON THE FIGHT"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
"Bernard did not have an answer to what Chad was dishing out...we all know Bernard's history, and it's like this here, boxing matches and championships are won in the ring. I thought that Chad won the fight, but there is going to be a lot of controversy and at the end of the day, in my opinion, I th Read Full Story >>> MANNY?S NEW TRAINING TARGET
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
I walked in to the Wildcard Gym today just before Manny Pacquiao came in to begin his daily grind.
Manny?s security chief, Rob Peters was busy at the front desk preparing Freddie Roach?s new mitts which will be us Read Full Story >>> Rachel Donaire: The power behind potential superstar Nonito's boxing throne
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
What with international superstars Manny Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather both being close to age 35 than to 30, boxing needs one or more younger fighters to grab the flag and develop into the pay per view TV magnets that the older Read Full Story >>> Omar Henry speaks on joining Margarito?s camp and revisiting the Mayweathers
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
The wheels are in motion and everything is coming into place for the upcoming camps of Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto. Cotto, the WBA junior middleweight champion of the world, meets up with Margarito on December 3rd at Madison Square Garden in a heated rematch that is also serving as one of the Read Full Story >>> Mayol set to fight Donaire?s former victim on Oct. 27
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
RODEL Mayol of Mandaue City is scheduled to fight Luis Maldonado of Baja California, Mexico on Oct. 27 at the San Manuel Indian Casino in Highland, California.
The 30-year-old Mayol (29W-5L-2D, 21 KOs) had a homecoming fight at the Mandaue City Sports Complex last Aug. 6 where he won by unanimous Read Full Story >>> Is Ismayl Sillakh ready for the elite of light heavyweight division?
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
Light heavy weight champion, Chad Dawson acted completely out of character on Saturday night, at least according to his promoter, Gary Shaw. Normally reserved and mild mannered Dawson slammed down Hopkins on the canvas for TKO submission and then was very animated at the post fight press conference. Read Full Story >>> 'Perfect Combination' gives hope of betterment
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
LONG BEACH, California - A brand new push takes Long Beach's boxing enthusiasts and fans alike back to the fold of attention into local, regional, national and international competitions.They are all set for 'Perfect Combination' that brings in unique physical challenges of Olympic-style boxing wi Read Full Story >>> The next wave of Pay Per View stars, Nonito Donaire tops the list
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Thu, 20 Oct 2011
When you take a look at the boxing stars of the sport, 2 names and Yes only 2 names rapidly come to mind. One is Manny Pacquiao and the other is Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr. are fighters that on the regular can be counted on to generate at least 800,000 or more Pay Per View Read Full Story >>>
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