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Bad Judging: A Case Study
By Thomas Hauser, The Sweet Science, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
I don?t know Ruben Garcia. He might be a very nice man. I do know that Garcia was in the wrong place at the wrong time on Saturday night. More specifically, Garcia was sitting in a judge?s chair scoring the fight between Nonito Donaire and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.
It wasn?t a hard fight to score. Don Read Full Story >>>Q&A: Sugar Ray Leonard on Angelo Dundee and mega-fights
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
It wasn't just the words ? "You're blowing it, son!" ? that Sugar Ray Leonard heard as he peered into the wise, aged eyes of trainer Angelo Dundee more than 30 years ago.
Leonard also caught the sincerity of the message, and with that the motivation necessary to score a remarkable 14th-round kno Read Full Story >>> Injured Bull inflicts pain on the Bucks
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
WITH a torn ligament on his left wrist, Luol Deng was advised by doctors to undergo surgery or rest 4 to 6 weeks before returning to the hardcourt.
But Deng resents the idea of just sitting and watching while the Chicago Read Full Story >>> Tony Parker assists his way to history
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
HE came into the league at a tender age of 18, taken by the San Antonio Spurs as a lowly 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft.
He is a smallish 6-foot-2, 185-pound point guard, and with no college ball experience to speak Read Full Story >>> AL BERNSTEIN THANKS BOXING WRITERS FOR GOOD GUY AWARD
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
With his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame already slated for June, Al Bernstein will now receive another honor in 2012. The Boxing Writers Association of America will present him with the Marvin Kohn Good Guy Award.
The award is presented as part of the BWAA?s annual awards. Pas Read Full Story >>> Ch?vez has problems, winning not one
By Jerry Briggs, mysanantonio.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
WBC middleweight champion Julio C?sar Ch?vez Jr. walked out of the Alamodome a few minutes after midnight Sunday morning, trailed by a gaggle of media and fans still clamoring for his time.
A few minutes later, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum also made his way to the exit, striding purposefully toward Read Full Story >>> Arum: Dundee was best cornerman
mysanantonio.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
It was a busy week in boxing, from the sudden and unexpected death of famed trainer Angelo Dundee to Floyd Mayweather Jr. being granted a license to fight Miguel Cotto.
Prior to Saturday's world championship doubleheader at the Alamodome, I talked to promoter Bob Arum to get his perspective on re Read Full Story >>> MOSLEY ON CANELO FIGHT: "I'M ALL FOR IT"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
"I'm all for it. I'm just trying to stay in Big Bear and stay in shape," stated three-division world champion Shane Mosley, who shared his thoughts on recent rumors linking him to a potential May 5th clash with WBC jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Although Mosley himself has yet to h Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER, 50 CENT and the MONEY TEAM STRIKE IT BIG BETTING ON THE GIANTS
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
It's unofficial right now but I've been told Floyd 'Money' Mayweather and 50 Cent bet really heavy on the New York City Giants. My friend who spent time with the 'Money Team' said Mayweather told him they bet house money on the Giants to win. The Patroits opened at 3 and a half point favorites to wi Read Full Story >>> Donaire's left hand, 'showboating', and that bogus scorecard
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. captured the WBO super bantamweight strap after besting Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. Saturday night at the Alamodom Read Full Story >>> ALEX ARIZA SAYS BOB ARUM TRIED TO GET PACQUIAO TO FIRE HIM
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
There appears to be trouble brewing in Pacland paradise. According to a post on his official Twitter page, Strength & Conditioning coach Alex Ariza revealed that promoter Bob Arum recently tried to convince 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao to fire him. "Bob arum- manny told me u again tried Read Full Story >>> The plot is thickening at 122 pounds as Donaire defeats Vazquez Jr.
By Nick Bellafatto, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
The fourth ranked pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire 28-1 (18 KO?s) of San Leandro, California would somewhere between rounds two and four suffer the effects of a lacerated left hand, causing Nonito quite a bit of pain in his successful debut at the 122 pound Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE MAKES HIS PRESENCE FELT AT SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
By JM Siasat, FightHype.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
THE RING's #4 pound-for-pound fighter Nonito Donaire Jr. (28-1, 18KO's) made a successful super bantamweight debut by schooling former world title holder Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-2-1, 18KO's) to a twelve round split decision, winning the WBO super bantamweight world title in front of 14,120 fans in Read Full Story >>> DID DONAIRE PROVE HE?S READY FOR THE 122 POUNDERS?
By Joe Habeeb, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
The spot light was on both Nonito Donaire and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last night at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas, as they headlined an HBO televised card. Although Chavez Jr. was in the main event facing a very tough challenger in Rubio, the big question of the night was, how will Donaire per Read Full Story >>> Donaire was fighting for more than money and a title
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Nonito Donaire broke two knuckles in his hand last night during his bout Vs Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. I was watching closely throughout this fight and noticed that he was punching harder in this fight than in any other fight that I have ever seen him in.
Donaire clearly won the fight and even though h Read Full Story >>> 5 Possible Opponents for Amir Khan
By Loren Robinson, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
" Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength.," said Arnold Schwarzenegger. Amir Khan needs to take his loss to Lamont Peterson as a learning experience. He is still one of the best junior welterweight fighters in the world.
Khan and Golden Boy Promotions are weighi Read Full Story >>> ORTIZ LISTS KHAN AT THE TOP OF HIS HIT LIST; ALSO EYES CANELO AND MARGARITO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
In a recent post on his official Twitter page, former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz listed former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan at the top of his hit list as he looks to find a new opponent for his return to the ring. "Since my fight didn't work out w/ Berto, I want @AmirKingKhan @caneloa Read Full Story >>> Move over, Manny: Nonito Donaire could be the most exciting fighter on planet
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
They kept yammering on and on and on....about Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire Jr. belonging in the top four or five pound for pound boxers Saturday night on HBO.
It was a constant theme on the HBO telecast as Donaire put on a truly dazzzling display of skill, guts and boxing brains in giving Wilfred Read Full Story >>> Donaire bags WBO crown in gutsy win
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Bucking a slight fracture in his left hand, Nonito Donaire, Jr. went beyond the call of duty and pounded out a split 12-round decision over Puerto Rico?s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. to capture the vacant WBO superbantamweight crown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, last Saturday Read Full Story >>> How would you grade Donaire?s debut as a super bantamweight?
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
?What did you think about your boy Nonito?? inquired Dave the Barber addressing Big Steve as soon as we walked in his fine Barbershop on Sunday morning:? That boy is special; Read Full Story >>>
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