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Mayweather's not as dumb as he looks: Choosing Cotto was crafty opponent pick
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Back when his magnificent voice and wit spewed words like an out of control garden hose, Muhammad Ali had a standard left handed compliment.
If you said something painfully obvious, something "The Greatest" concurred with, he would say, "You're not as dumb as you look!"
At the risk of coming off Read Full Story >>>IF THE KLITSCHKOS WERE AMERICAN THEY WOULD BE GODS
Rope-A-Dope Radio, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
It has been said for a decade now that the heavyweight division is complete and utter garbage. A bunch of foreigners and journeyman Yanks with an occasionally great natural Super Middleweight/Light Heavyweight American like Roy Jones or James Toney mixed in. What irks us Americans the most is the f Read Full Story >>> Mayweather is to face Miguel Cotto on May 5th
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Las Vegas- Minutes ago Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted Floyd Mayweather Jr a license to fight Puerto Rican super star, Miguel Cotto on May 5th. Floyd has promised judge Sarag Read Full Story >>> Great Fight! Mayweather To Battle Cotto, The Man He Avoided in 2008
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Angel Cotto is ON for May 2012 which is very good for boxing. It will not come close to becoming the biggest event in boxing history but it?s an excellent matchup of two contrasting styles and personalities, which really should have been made in 2008 when both were undefe Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER SAYS CHOICE OF COTTO WAS BECAUSE "MISS PAC MAN IS DUCKING ME"; DISPUTES TALKS OF BACK END
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
According to Floyd Mayweather, although he was hoping to face Manny Pacquiao on May 5, he was forced to move forward with a showdown against Miguel Cotto because, in his opinion, Pacquiao does not really want to fight him. "I'm fighting Miguel Cotto on May 5th because Miss Pac Man is ducking me," Ma Read Full Story >>> MIGUEL COTTO: "BACK IN THE RING ON MAY 5TH...I WILL BEAT HIM"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
"I'm back in the ring on May 5th and I will beat him," commented WBA Jr. Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, who waisted no time in updating his official Twitter page moments after undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather was granted a conditional one-fight boxing license by the Nevada S Read Full Story >>> Seriously? Now Floyd is going to fight Pacquiao's Leftover's?
By Shawn Craddick, Boxing Socialist, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Floyd Mayweather should not take Manny Pacquiao's sloppy seconds. This would hurt his credibility. The reason why this fight will not make sense is because Floyd has always accused Manny Pacquiao of fighting his leftovers. Well this is exactly what is happening now if this fight goes through. Manny Read Full Story >>> Boxing Power Rankings: Bute, Donaire, Khan, Pacquiao, Ward, Mayweather and More
By Nick Tylwalk, Opposing Views, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
There was boxing during the past month, but not much of it, if any, involved anyone in the top 10 of any weight class. The year in the sweet science is off to a slow start indeed, and news of Andre Berto's arm injury postponing his rematch with Victor Ortiz doesn't help.
No fights equals very lit Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Tim Bradley "Not Confirmed Yet"
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
It's looking like Manny Pacquiao will give young gun Tim Bradley a crack at it on June 9. But Pacman advisor Michael Koncz told me that foe and date is "not confirmed yet."
A screamingly unscientific poll tells me lots of fight fans seem more intrigued by this scrap than Mayweather-Cotto, since t Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO VS. ORTIZ: WHY NOT?
By Joe Habeeb, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
I already know what you?re thinking. Why should Manny Pacquiao fight Floyd Mayweather?s leftovers? Now that it?s official that Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Miguel Cotto (Pacquiao?s leftovers) on May 5, I guess you can say that turnabout is fair play.
In terms of excitement, this one loo Read Full Story >>> HBO's New Prez Not Sweating Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
NEW YORK ? Like virtually everyone else interested in boxing, new HBO Sports president Ken Hershman has grown tired of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao soap opera.
If boxing?s biggest stars continue avoiding each other, Hershman thinks they?ll lessen the importance of what?s expected to be Read Full Story >>> Both Mayweather and Pacquiao camps just need to shut up
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Either make the darn fight or shut the heck up. Fans are sick and tired of being jerked around by both of these boxing camps. One week it's the Mayweather camp blowing smoke and the following week it's the Pacquiao camp blowing smoke.
The fans don't deserve these people lying to them and insultin Read Full Story >>> Denoy vs. Canoy in Dalaguete,Cebu
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Feb 2012
The Cebu boxing scene travels south this February 4 when Along "The Boholano Bulldog" Denoy swaps punches with Jason Canoy of the Omega Gym of Mabolo, Cebu City at the Dalaguete Gymnasium in a ten round non-title bout.
Denoy (32W-9L-4D, 19 KO's), who hails from Candijay, Bohol, has been a staple Read Full Story >>> Comatose: Nothing went wrong?
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Feb 2012
IT?S NOT his duty, but here comes Manny Pacquiao warning boxers and aspirant pugs against the grave, deadly dangers of the brutal sport.
Pacquiao said boxing must be treated with utmost seriousness and care. ?Hindi biro-biro ang mag-boxing, pwede kang mamatay (It?s no joke fighting inside the rin Read Full Story >>> Donaire-Vazquez fight drama spills over on Twitter
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Wed, 01 Feb 2012
For the most part, Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. have kept it clean and cordial and have exchanged complimentary and respectful words toward each leading up to Read Full Story >>> Miranda Promises Chilemba 'Long Flight Back to Africa'
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Feb 2012
"Everyone has a game plan until they get hit," laughs hard-hitting light heavyweight contender Edison "Pantera" Miranda.
Miranda (35-6, 30 KOs) is responding to pre-fight interviews with South Africa's WBC #6, WBA #13, and WBO #14-rated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba, whom he will face in the 10-rou Read Full Story >>> Delvin Rodriguez-Pawel Wolak I Boxing Writers 2011 Fight of the Year
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Feb 2012
BRONX, NY (January 31, 2012) - Honors keep rolling in for Star Boxing's world ranked Junior Middleweight Delvin Rodriguez, the latest being yesterday's announcement by the Boxing Writers Association of America ("BWAA") that last July 17th Star Boxing-promoted event between Rodriguez and Pawel Wolak, Read Full Story >>> Mayweather And Pacquiao Should Try Emulating Leonard And Duran..
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Have you been following professional boxing closely for the last two or three years? If you have, you've no doubt heard about how great the two best pound for pound fighters/boxers on the planet (Floyd Mayweather, 34 and Manny Pacquiao, 33) are. So great that some have wrongly suggested that they're Read Full Story >>> New HBO boss gets grilled over lunch
By Michael Woods, ESPN.com, Wed, 01 Feb 2012
I had more, far more, interaction with new HBO Sports boss Ken Hershman at a Tuesday lunch at HBO headquarters than I ever did with the man who ran the previous regime, Ross Greenburg.
I dare say that might be a good thing. ...
First things first, though: I'm not out to bury Greenburg, who a Read Full Story >>> HBO's New Prez Not Sweating Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 01 Feb 2012
NEW YORK ? Like virtually everyone else interested in boxing, new HBO Sports president Ken Hershman has grown tired of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao soap opera.
If boxing?s biggest stars continue avoiding each other, Hershman thinks they?ll lessen the importance of what?s expected to be Read Full Story >>>
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