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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 >>> Mayweather?s birthday cake legal tender in six states
By Rick Chandler, nbcsports.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned 34 on Thursday, and of course celebrated in the traditional way ? a party in Vegas, attended by 50 Cent, and featuring a cake that looks like money.
Bigger eg Read Full Story >>> Robert Garcia Discusses Nonito Donaire And Donaire's Wife, Rachel
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Hours after his fighter's Feb. 19, HBO televised, Top Rank Promotions second-round stoppage of former over WBO and WBC bantamweight (118 pounds) king, Fernando Montiel, the trainer of former WBA interim super flyweight (115 pounds) titlist, Nonito Donaire, Robert Garcia, spoke to FanHouse about Dona Read Full Story >>> Roger Mayweather: Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach 'Ain't (Crap)'
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
FanHouse was in the locker room moments after welterweight prospect Jesse Vargas (14-0 with seven knockouts) had earned a unanimous, eight-round decision over Cristian Favela (19-31-7, 10 KOs).
FanHouse spoke to Vargas and his trainer Roger Mayweather the uncle and trainer of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Read Full Story >>> No Cherry Picking for ?Bam Bam?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
In the era of the four major world championships, the modus operandi is for a young fighter is to be maneuvered toward the most vulnerable or softest touch in the division in a first attempt to win one of these belts. It could be otherwise considered as ?Mark Breland-ing? the way to a title. However Read Full Story >>> PORRAS VS PUMICPIC FOR PHILIPPINE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN DAVAO
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
The ALA Cobra Tunay na Lakas Boxing will be presenting another boxing championship and will be bringing its power in Davao City, Philippines.
Going into its third year of working together, ALA Promotions and Cobra Energy Drink has been cultivating aspiring boxers and featuring them in their month Read Full Story >>> Brandon Rios tells Victor Ortiz to f*** off, praises Donaire and eyes Acosta
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Sitting inside of the Key West Ballroom at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Thursday afternoon, it was hard to get a gauge on the mindset of lightweight contender Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios. Set to face o Read Full Story >>> Petalcorin defends PBF flyweight crown vs Flores
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) flyweight champion Randy Petalcorin will defend his crown against late substitute Rogen Flores at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City on Saturday evening in the initial offering Sanman Boxing Promotion as part of the highlight of this year?s Kalilangan Festival.
Read Full Story >>> Last $50.00 tickets released for ?Diamond Elite? Martinez vs. Dzinziruk, Lee vs. McEwan event on March 12
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 25, 2011) ? The MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office has released a small amount of $50.00 tickets today for the March 12 ?Diamond Elite? championship boxing event, featuring 2010 Fighter of the Year Sergio ?Maravilla? Martinez. There will be no additional tickets available at that pr Read Full Story >>> Quotes From Adamek - McBride 2/24 Press Conference
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
2/24/11 - BRICK CITY BAR & GRILL, NEWARK, NJ
Kathy Duva. Main Events, CEO: "April 9th is an important fight for both fighters: in Kevin McBride's case this is a great opportunity for him; in Tomasz's case he has a great opportunity ahead of him in Poland where he has an offer to fight one of the Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan: People Want Me To Beat Floyd Mayweather
By Terence Dooley, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Amir Khan made a recent appearance on Sky Sport's ringside show to discuss Paul McCloskey, who challenges for Amir's WBA light-welterweight title on April 16, and the recent changes to his own training team.
"It is away from the distractions of home and it is great to be out your comfort zone," s Read Full Story >>> Brandon Rios focuses on Miguel Acosta
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
The one thing that was holding back the career of lightweight contender Brandon Rios was his lack of maturity.
He was in and out of jail for a series of petty crimes, although he has not been incarcerated for about a year and a half. He was not taking his training, or his career for that matter, Read Full Story >>> Danny "Swif" Garcia Says He Belongs in the Mix
By Ralph Gonzalez, The Sweet Science, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
The deepest talent pool in boxing belongs to the junior welterweight division.
Brandon Rios, Victor Ortiz, Marcos Maidana, Josesito Lopez, Tim Bradley and Amir Khan are a few of the top names currently wading in the 140 pound waters.
Philadelphia?s Danny ?Swift? Garcia feels he?s prepared to d Read Full Story >>> Khan excited about Bradley but not overlooking McCloskey
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
LOS ANGELES ? Amir Khan said he?s excited about the prospect of fighting Timothy Bradley but won?t be lured into overlooking Paul McCloskey, his opponent on April 16 in Manchester, England.
Khan believes the unbeaten Irishman will be highly motivated and feed off passionate backing from his enthu Read Full Story >>> Rios credits his wife for recent good fortune
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
Brandon Rios?s first shot at a major title won?t come against an easy opponent.
Miguel Acosta, the WBA lightweight beltholder that Rios faces in a Showtime-televised title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas, is experienced, skilled and talented.
That?s OK with Rios (26-0-1, 19 knockouts). The 24- Read Full Story >>> Bradley: I'm Going To Give Amir Khan an Ass Whooping!
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 26 Feb 2011
WBO/WBC junior welterweight champion Tim Bradley, and WBA champion Amir Khan, have waged a verbal battle on BoxingScene over the past few days. In a video interview I conducted with Bradley moments after his friend Nonito Donaire's victory over Fernando Montiel last Saturday in Las Vegas, the Califo Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE SILENCES CRITICS WITH HIS THUNDEROUS LEFT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Feb 2011
When Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? sent WBC/WBO world bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel crashing to the canvas following a brutal counter left hook that reminded us so much of the punch that left cocky Vic Darchi Read Full Story >>>
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