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Julaton retains WBO super bantamweight crown Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 MANILA, Philippines ? (UPDATE 2) Filipina-American Ana Julaton dominated her Mexican-American challenger to keep the World Boxing Organization super bantamweight crown.
In the match aired live on television from the Craneway Pavilion Point Richmond in California, Julaton had Franchesca Alcanter?s Read Full Story >>>PEOPLE POWER AND SPORT By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
This is the beauty of sport.
People grasp the same power, abilities and fighting spirit that athletes possess in order to win by involving themselves in the contest simply through dreaming, cheering and ?aspiring? Read Full Story >>> DIALE GOES VIRTUALLY UNNOTICED ON HIS BIGGEST NIGHT By Ken Smith, ABA, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Arden Diale.
When Filipino Arden Diale (13-5 3KOs) steps into the ring tomorrow night in Mexico against hometown world Flyweight champion Julio Cesar Miranda (34-5 27KOs), he will be a decided underdog. Diale, an unhe Read Full Story >>> Respect not rivalry, Hitman Donaire pays tribute to Godfather Pacquiao By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Let's pretend that the Filipino boxing hierarchy is run like the Mafia.
No doubt, the John Gotti--the capo di tutti capi, or "Boss of all Bosses"--is Manny Pacquiao.
I c Read Full Story >>> He's fair but firm! Joe Cortez talks boxing with 8CN By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 He's one of the most recognized boxing referees in the world. With over 160 world title fights under his belt, it's no big surprise why it was just announced that he will go into the boxing hall of fame with Mike Tyson later this year. Cortez sat down with 8CountNews and talked in depth about his Read Full Story >>> Weights from Quer?taro: Miranda - 112 lbs, Diale - 111.5 lbs FightNews.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Julio Cesar Miranda 112 vs. Arden Diale 111.5
David ?Tornado?Sanchez 116 vs. Omar Lina 116
Jose Cayetano 119 vs. Hector Morales 119
Eliud Melendez 148 vs. Ernesto Reyes 148
Israel Jimenez 126 vs. Moises B Read Full Story >>> A Little Rain for Bam Bam: Miguel Acosta-Brandon Rios Preview By Michael Nelson, The Cruelest Sport, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 Brandon Rios will be looking to ride his momentum from his eye-opening performance against Anthony Peterson when he faces slick Venezuelan Miguel Acosta Saturday night on Showtime.
Rios, 26-0-1, is a 24-year-old banger who surprised many by thrashing the more well-known Peterson last year on HBO Read Full Story >>> Images from Las Vegas: Rios and Acosta both weigh 134.5, ready for war By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Moments ago inside of the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBA lightweight champion Miguel Acosta and challenger Brandon Rios weighed in ahead of their clash tomorrow night. Read Full Story >>> SAUL "CANELO" ALVAREZ AND MATTHEW "MAGIC" HATTON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Monica Sears
I first want to thank everyone for taking the time off to get on the call with Sa?l ?lvarez and Matthew Hatton. We're excited about the upcoming bout on March 5th. I would like to introduce the Pr Read Full Story >>> Shawn Porter gearing up for the Philippines and Pacquiao By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 Undefeated NABF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (18-0-13KO) is coming off an impressive unanimous decision over Anges Adjaho (25-5) which was televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights. Porter was recently asked by boxing legend Freddie Roach if he would be available to go to the Philippines to assis Read Full Story >>> Martin Wade's Loaded Gloves for the Week Ending February 27, 2011 By Martin Wade, braggingrightscorner.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 I could trouble you with an "intro" but I won't, not after what we all just saw last Saturday night. Hopefully the executives at HBO saw it, and hopefully they see the wisdom in allocating resources to smaller guys who want to fight -as opposed to the allegory of "star making." What Nonito Donaire d Read Full Story >>> Ana Julaton to defend WBO and IBA titles tonight By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 Despite her petite frame and gorgeous looks, Fil-Am lady boxer Ana Julaton (7-2-1, 1 KO) packs a hell of a punch. And she will shed her usual dazzling self tonight and lace the gloves as she attempts to stage a defense of her WBO and IBA super bantamweight crowns against the grizzled veteran Franche Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: MIGUEL ACOSTA - 134.5 LBS, BRANDON RIOS - 134.5 LBS. PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Feb. 25, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada -- (L-R) WBC World Lightweight champion Miguel Acosta, Caracas, Venezuela and hard-punching, undefeated challenger Brandon Rios, Oxnard, Calif. weigh in (both fighters were 134.5 lb) Read Full Story >>> Wasted Greatness: Floyd Mayweather Turns 34 By Paul Magno, Associated Content, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned 34 yesterday and, whether it was on his mind or not, the most accurate statement that could be used to sum up the star's 14-years of turbulent, triumphant, and often
frustrating career is
"imagine what could've been."
No, this won't be article #10 million abou Read Full Story >>> "It was absolutely spectacular" - Bob Arum still buzzing over Nonito Donaire By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
There are several reasons why Bob Arum's Top Rank promotional company is the top entity in the sport. Calculated planning, a shrewd business sense, and the ability to develop stars worldwid Read Full Story >>> Dear Floyd Mayweather, Ditch The Gambling, And Do What You Say You Do The Best...Box! By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 Dear Floyd Mayweather:
Hope you had a fine birthday on Thursday.
34.
Wow.
Hope you don't mind me saying, that's sort of old for a boxer. Even an ultra special one like you.
Hey, I'm 41, I mean no offense. But I'm in a business, where in theory at least, I get better as I get older. Ma Read Full Story >>> Jean Pascal Vs Bernard Hopkins II: The Boxing Sequel By Gina Caliboso, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 When it comes to a rematch, the second match is usually the best bout between two fighters with a shared history. Later this year on May 21st, veteran Bernard ?Executioner? Hopkins, 51-5-2, 32 KO?s, will go up against Canadian Jean Pascal, 26-1-1, 16 KO?s.
At stake, both fighters will be fightin Read Full Story >>> Vote here is for ?The Fighter? and ?Lights Out? to help revive our desperate sport By Rich Mancuso, Boxing Insider, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 Is boxing making a comeback? With Showtime and CBS aligning with Top Rank and Bob Arum there is some resurgence to possibly getting on network television. Still needed is a recognizable champion in the heavyweight division. But Madison Square Garden in New York City, always the Mecca is down for the Read Full Story >>> Rios a lightweight on the rise By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 LAS VEGAS ? Brandon Rios had never heard of Robert Garcia when they first met in 2004. Rios was a highly regarded amateur a step away from making the U.S. Olympic boxing team. Garcia was a former world champion who was in the early stages of his career training fighters.
Rios began to box when he Read Full Story >>> Paulie Malignaggi: Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley's A 'Dangerous' Fight By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 Welterweight (147 pounds) contender and former IBF junior welterweight (140 pounds) titlist Paulie Malignaggi believes that eight-division champion, Manny Pacquiao's May 7, Showtime pay per view televised defense of his WBO welterweight belt against Shane Mosley will be a better fight than many beli Read Full Story >>>
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