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Maurice Harris riding high going into Friday night?s rematch against Tony Thompson
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
NEW YORK (May 24, 2011) ? The long, strange trip Maurice ?Sugar Moe? Harris has taken during his often tumultuous 18-year pro career is close to reaching its ultimate zenith as the USBA heavyweight champion makes final preparations for this week?s rematch against former world title challenger Tony ? Read Full Story >>>Muhammad Ali seeks release of Iran-held US hikers
By Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 25 May 2011
WASHINGTON (AP)?Two American hikers held captive in Iran for nearly two years have a big hitter in their corner: boxing champion Muhammad Ali, the self-proclaimed ?greatest of all time.?
Ali on Tuesday led a prominent group of U.S. Muslims in appealing for the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fatt Read Full Story >>> Avila?s Updated Pound for Pound List May 2011
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Wed, 25 May 2011
The sad loss by Roy Jones Jr. is a reminder of how difficult the world of prizefighting truly can be. While Jones was losing in Russia, Bernard Hopkins was winning in Canada and remains in the pound for pound list after all of these years.
For the past two years many asked why Hopkins is on this Read Full Story >>> A Tale of Two Light Heavyweights
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
This past Saturday night we saw history made when Bernard Hopkins became the oldest fighter to win a world championship as he decisioned Jean Pascal in his own backyard. On that same card, Chad Dawson returned with new trainer Emanuel Steward, to win his first bout since losing to Pascal in August Read Full Story >>> ROY JONES NEARLY KILLED IN RUSSIA
By Jarrad Woods, RingTalk.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
WHY IS ROY STILL FIGHTING?
New York, NY- This weekend, the once unbeatable Roy Jones Jr. (52-8 40 KOs) was defeated by knockout for the second time in three bouts. His opponent, Russian born Denis Lebedev (22-1 17 KOs) could have given Roy a reason to pursue securing a cruiserweight (200 lbs.)tit Read Full Story >>> "I think it's a natural prequel to their first two fights"- HBO's Larry Merchant
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
In a move that was pretty much anticipated on all fronts yet still welcomed by many, Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against heated rival Juan Manuel Mar Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Vs Juan Manuel Marquez: What to Expect
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
On November 12th, Manny Pacquiao, 53-3-2, 38 KO?s , plans to take care of unfinished business in his third meeting with Mexican warrior, Juan Manuel Marquez, 52-5-1, 38 KO?s. Marquez is seen as the only man that can give the Filipino warrior a fight, outside of Floyd Mayweather, JR., which is why th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao used steroids? Mosley denies saying that on Twitter
By Steve Cofield, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 25 May 2011
The crazy world of 140 characters. Sarcasm stinks on Twitter and it's very easy to get burned once what looks like a critical statement goes viral. Shane Mosley found that out after his comments about Manny Pacquiao, @sugarshanem, blossomed into what many were labeling a steroid allegation.
Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach gets show on HBO
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
Star boxing trainer Freddie Roach is used to having cameras follow him around when he is preparing pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao for fights.
Now, he will take center stage as the star of a new six-episode unscripted primetime series, "On Freddie Roach," which is slated to debut in early 201 Read Full Story >>> UFC FIGHTER SAYS UNLIKE IN MMA, BOTH PACQUIAO AND MAYWEATHER HANDPICK OPPONENTS
By Andre Zurbrug, FightHype.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
This weekend, UFC heavyweight contender Roy Nelson will step into the Octagon to face former champion Frank Mir at UFC 130 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be the first time that Nelson has fought since losing a 3-round unanimous decision to top-ranked contender Junior Dos Santos back in August of 2010 Read Full Story >>> THE WBC AND THE HISTORIC MOMENTS WITH HBO. BERNARD HOPKINS BECOMES THE OLDEST FIGHTER IN HISTORY TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
Saturday May 21, 2011 has been recorded as one of the greatest nights in the history of boxing. Bernard Hopkins, at age 46, performed with excellence and defeated in a dramatic fight WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pa Read Full Story >>> Braveheart's Villanueva, Magbanua Invited To Train in U.S. with Former Valero Mentor
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
Lorenzo Villanueva.
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight champion Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva and former WBO Interim Aspac Bantamweight champion Rolando "Smooth Operator" Magbanua have been inv Read Full Story >>> Roach Says Juan Manuel Marquez Has Given Manny Problems Like No Other
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Wed, 25 May 2011
It has been too long in coming and so you have to wonder if it?s too late getting here, even though short of one other possibility it?s the only fight most people want to see Manny Pacquiao in.
With the stalemate between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. dragging on into its third year, promote Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's ultimate hater, Gupta strikes again, excludes Manny from Top 10
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson, one of the biggest egomaniacs to ever play the game, once boasted that he was ?the straw that stirs the drink? meaning that he was the supernov Read Full Story >>> KARIM "HARD HITTA" MAYFIELD RETURNS TO THE RING ON JUNE 17, 2011 ON ESPN 2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
San Francisco, May 24, 2011 - After signing a three year contract with Prize Fight Boxing Promotions, undefeated welterweight prospect, Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (13-0-1, 8 KO's), makes his way back to the ring after a one year layoff.
The hard punching Mayfield who hails from San Francisco C Read Full Story >>> Ali Adams Drafts In ?Big? John McDermott To Prepare For June 4th Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
Chelsea based Iraqi Heavyweight Ali Adams has called in the big guns, in the form of Southern Area Heavyweight Champion ?Big? John McDermott, to help him prepare for his upcoming fight, against a yet to be named opponent, at the Olivia Goodwin Main Events promoted ?Search & Destroy? double title hea Read Full Story >>> Yassine El Maachi - Watch Me, I?m Going To Be So Good In Prizefighter
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
For the past year or so International Masters Light Middleweight Champion Yassine El Maachi has stated his dream is to compete in the top rated Matchroom Sports promoted Prizefighter series.
El Maachi, and his promoter Steve Goodwin, believe the tournament format would be the perfect platform to Read Full Story >>> What Marquez vs Pacquiao 3 can tell us about Pacquiao vs Mayweather
By Armando Aguilera, braggingrightscorner.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
We have all heard it many times coming from famed promoters and boxing legends... Styles makes fights! Some of us are willing to bet that Marquez vs. Pacquiao 3 will be a mismatch at a catch weight of 144lbs. Perhaps it may be that, but I seriously doubt it. I do think it will be competitive once ag Read Full Story >>> Benitez to be Named Honorary Captain of Team Puerto Rico
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2011
Team Puerto Rico Boxing is proud to announce that three-time world champion and Puerto Rican boxing great Wilfred Benitez will be named honorary captain of their team at a short ceremony next week.
Benitez was the youngest world champion in boxing history. At 17 years old, he won the World Boxing Read Full Story >>> HBO to follow boxing trainer in reality series 'On Freddie Roach'
Los Angeles Times, Wed, 25 May 2011
For those who still mourn "Lights Out," there's more boxing drama to come: "Friday Night Lights" director Peter Berg will team up with HBO for the reality series "On Freddie Roach," the network announced on Tuesday. Due to premiere in 2012, the six-part series follows Roach -- a veteran boxing train Read Full Story >>>
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