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The year the Brits were sent packing
By Frank Warren, The Sun, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
THIS year will go down as Brits on Tour with a record number of our boxers going in search of world title glory.
A total of SEVEN got out their passports ? Ryan Rhodes, Matthew Macklin, Darren Barker, Brian Magee, Matthew Hatton, Martin Murray and John Murray.
Macklin was unlucky not to get th Read Full Story >>>Floyd Mayweather Jr Included on List of 2011's Most Overhyped Athletes
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
Taking a place alongside the likes of Kris Humphries (you know, the Kim Kardashian dude and pretty decent NBA forward), Danica Patrick, Georges St. Pierre, Tim Tebow and LeBron James, Floyd Mayweather Jr was named to a list of Most Overhyped Athletes of 2011 at SportsNet.ca:
He fought once in 201 Read Full Story >>> SALUDAR KNOCKS LLANOS OUT IN ROUND ONE
By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
Undefeated WBO World Youth Flyweight Champion Froilan ?The Sniper? Saludar won an easy round one knockout victory against Nelson Llanos. Saludar immediately imposed pressure on Llanos from opening bell firing relentles Read Full Story >>> 'Good behavior can knock off 30 days' - DO on Mayweather's jail time
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
The world of boxing has been abuzz after the unexpected jail sentencing of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the other day in Las Vegas for his part in the domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend Josie Harris, the mother of his three children.
The first 90 days of Mayweather's sentence are to Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Jr. works out at Teiken Gym in Japan (travel log & photo gallery)
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
For most people, the holiday season is a time to unwind and relax; not for top pound-for-pound boxer Nonito Donaire, Jr.
Donaire spent the past few days in Japan working out, after shooti Read Full Story >>> Is This Rock Bottom?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
The sad decline of former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik took another turn for the worse as he was arrested on DUI charges according to this story, http://www.wfmj.com/story/16376293/kelly-pavlik-arrested-on-dui-charge-released-on-bond. The plan for Pavlik around this time was to rebuild his car Read Full Story >>> Peterson to Khan "Let him cry" 8CN Podcast Lamont Peterson
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
IBF/WBA Jr welterweight world champion Lamont Peterson responds to recent comments being made by Amir Khan and Golden Boy Promotions. Peterson recently defeated Amir Khan to capture the world title. Lamont breaks down the fight and talks about the game plan that he brought into the ring that enab Read Full Story >>> WBC ALLOWS CHAVEZ JR TO FIGHT RUBIO BEFORE MARTINEZ MANDATORY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
World Boxing Council has allowed middleweight champion Julio Cesaar Chavez Jr (44-0-1, 31 KO?s) to have a voluntary defense against hard-hitting and dangerous Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KO?s) before complying Read Full Story >>> SUGAR RAY LEONARD, ROY JONES JR FEATURED ON AKTV ?SUPER FIGHTS? ON DECEMBER 27
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
Sugar Ray Leonard?s epic battle with two division champion Wilfredo Benitez for the WBC welterweight title as well as Roy Jones Jr?s showdown with Richard Hall with Jones? WBC/WBA/IBF light heavyweight belts on the line will hea Read Full Story >>> Good things do happen to good people
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
"DO something you like and the money will follow," talk show queen Oprah Winfrey once upon a time dispensed that advice while discussing the keys that open doors to a joyful life.
Basketball has always been the love of Read Full Story >>> Time to let Dwight Howard go!
By Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
It was unsightly. A 33-point blowout that turned a supposed inter-state rivalry into a bit of a joke as LeBron James and the Heat annihilated the Orlando Magic, 118-85, Sunday night at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.
Hor Read Full Story >>> The state of boxing in 2012, part one
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
Editor?s note: This is the first of a two-part feature. Part two will run on Sunday.
Todd duBoef likes to refer to himself as ?a boxing evangelist,? an odd choice of words for a low-key man who prefers to shun the spotlight. He?s an impeccably dressed 44-year-old who looks as if he?s stepped out Read Full Story >>> Conte talks about VADA testing for Ortiz-Berto 2 and why Pacquiao cramps up
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
It's been half a year since BALCO founder Victor Conte broke the story to this scribe regarding a new player in the anti-doping world that's going to come in Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather, does the time fit the crime?
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
Despite a bright sunny day outside, the mood at Dave?s Barbershop on San Fernando Road seemed subdued. The atmosphere was as low as a bottom of Mississippi River right after The Great Mississippi Fl Read Full Story >>> Peterson would take the opportunity to face Pacquiao if it's there
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
Newly-crowned IBF/WBA junior welterweight titlewinner Lamont Peterson rise into the welterweight division for a fight with Manny Pacquiao, and then drop back down to defend his belts in a rematch with Amir Khan "if the opportunity is there," Peterson's trainer, Barry Hunter, told RingTV.com on Frida Read Full Story >>> Why we shouldn't give up on British boxing despite a disappointing 2011
By David Anderson, mirror.co.uk, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
IT would be easy to write the obituary for British boxing after a terrible year for our world champions.
We've lost David Haye, Amir Khan and now Carl Froch, leaving us with just Nathan Cleverly as the only British holder of one of the four main world titles.
Froch also became the ninth Britis Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan Speaks About The Scorecard Controversy: Exclusive Interview
Rope-A-Dope Radio, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
With answers required by Golden Boy Promotions recently over the win of Peterson over Khan, things are getting more and more suspicious and looming to become an even greater embarrassment to boxing. The year 2011 is ending with so much drama about the scorecards. Richard Schaefer said in the confere Read Full Story >>> WITH MAYWEATHER FIGHT IN LIMBO, PACQUIAO LOOKS FOR OTHER OPPONENTS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
With a massive fight against undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr in limbo following his 90 day jail sentence following a plea bargain over beating up his girlfriend Josie Harris and traumatizing their kids in 2010, Ring Magazine?s poun Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Mayweather in Nov. 2012
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? Bob Arum remains confident that the mouth-watering Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather super fight will still happen ? not in May ? but in November 2012.
The Hall of Fame promoter told the Bulletin yesterday that Mayweather ?is out of the picture? after being sentenced to 90 day Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao helps victims of Sendong in C de Oro
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao personally handed out relief goods to the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro yesterday afternoon.
Then he offered prayers to those who suffered and continue to suffer from last Saturday?s devastation that left more than a thousand dead.
Pac Read Full Story >>>
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