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Opinion: Freddie Roach needs Amir Khan to validate his greatness
By Kenneth Ragpala, Digital Journal, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
As great a champion and good will ambassador as Manny Pacquiao has been for boxing, Freddie Roach cannot expect the same greatness as a trainer unless he can do the same for Amir Khan.
Khan being touted by Roach as being on a level with Pacquiao in training sessions and sparring may be pushing mor Read Full Story >>>The Year in Fail: 2010's Most Pathetic Sports Stories
By Hampton Stevens, The Atlantic, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
Each December, newspapers, magazines and websites fill the mediasphere with year-end top ten lists, retrospectives and "Best of" awards. For 2010, though, it doesn't make much sense to celebrate the winners. This wasn't a very good year for victory.
This was a year for blowback?when the lofty ide Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan Marcos Maidana Predictions w/ Nonito Donaire Jr.
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Fanvsfan.com, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
Dennis is an accomplished journalist and has been covering boxing and mixed martial arts for several years. He has also covered mainstream sports like basketball and football but says nothing ever compares to the excitement of a big-time prize fight. Contact Dennis with your comments and questions t Read Full Story >>> Take a peek at Jinkee Pacquiao's $2.3M L.A. home in YES! January 2010 online version
By Nerisa Almo, Philippine Entertainment Portal, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
Jinkee Pacquiao welcomed YES! magazine in her Los Angeles home two days after the historical fight of her husband, Manny Pacquio, against Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto last November.
While telling her side Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan: I'm now pretty even with Manny Pacquiao thanks to our sparring sessions
By Chris Roberts, Daily Record (UK), Sun, 12 Dec 2010
AMIR KHAN claims he has improved so much in the last two years that his sparring sessions with ring king Manny Pacquiao are ?pretty even?.
But the British battler, who defends his WBA light-welterweight title in Las Vegas tonight, insists he will never fight his friend for real.
Khan moved to Read Full Story >>> Sergio Martinez: Is He Older Than He Looks?
By Jayson Charpied, MyBoxing, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
I think we can all agree that Sergio Martinez, with his recent destruction of Paul Williams, has confirmed himself as the third best fighter pound-for-pound in the sport of boxing. Seemingly overnight, Martinez has become one of our biggest stars.
It was less than two years ago, on a Februa Read Full Story >>> Donaire back this Tuesday
By Nick Giongco, Manila Bulletin, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing bigwigs are arriving in Manila on Tuesday morning.
Rising Filipino bantamweight Nonito Donaire, Jr. is planing in from San Francisco, while Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum and top trainer Freddie Roach are arriving from Las Vegas.
Donaire is coming off a devastating Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan: I am ready for Mares
By Ray Wheatley, FightNews.com, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
IBO bantamweight champion Vic Darchinyan (35-2-1, 27 KOs) is confident on defeating Mexican Abner Mares (20-0-1, 13 KOs) when they clash over twelve rounds at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday in the SHOWTIME bantamweight tournament. Also appearing will be IBF bantamweight c Read Full Story >>> Donaire-Montiel: Something to look forward to in 2011
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
An impressive year indeed for the reigning WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel as he went undefeated in four outings, with his knockout victory over Hozumi Hasegawa as the main highlight. Montiel capped his year with another stoppage against Jovanny Soto. But as far as tthe boxing wor Read Full Story >>> Sportscaster Rich Marotta says Pacquiao, foreign boxers are best ambassadors
By Lorne Scoggins, Examiner.com, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
On Friday evening, I had the pleasure of speaking with veteran boxing commentator Rich Marotta, who is soon to be honored by the Southern California Sports Broadcasters (SCSB). On January 25, 2011 he will officially be inducted into the SCSB Hall of Fame. In addition to this upcoming award, he has r Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan on why he wants to be remembered like Manny Pacquiao
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Dec 2010
Amir Khan faces Marcos Maidana tonight at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you were on the verge of being a superstar, as many believe Khan is destined to be, would you rather emulate a guy like Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. (who obviously loves cash as his nickname tells you), or would you Read Full Story >>> Fernando Montiel blitzes Soto in two, ready to prove he?s better than Donaire
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
Earlier tonight in Salitillo, Coahuila, Mexico, WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel scored a brutal second-round thrashing of journeyma Read Full Story >>> Strategy: Amir Khan, Freddie Roach, Marcos Rene Maidana, Miguel Diaz
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
WBA junior welterweight king Amir Khan (pictured at right, on the left) of England weighed in on Friday at the division limit of 140, this, being one pound more than Saturday night's opponent, WBA interim king, Marcos Rene Maidana (pictured at far right), of Argentina, whom Khan will meet at the Man Read Full Story >>> MORALES: Khan hopes for starring role in U.S.
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
Amir Khan's road to success began when, as a young boy growing up in England, he was taken to the boxing gym by his father so he could burn some of his endless vim.
"I was at the age of 8, being hyperactive as a young kid, full of energy and everything and my dad took me to the boxing gym just t Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton speaks on Amir Khan, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr and More
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
On Saturday at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, Amir Khan is set to make the 3rd defense of his WBA light-welterweight title against Marcos Maidana. Ricky Hatton, who considers himself a friend of Khan's, believes all of Britain should be proud of the kid from Bolton for the way he has resurre Read Full Story >>> Bradley-Alexander: Eyes on The Mandalay, Ready For War
By Keith Idec, BoxinScene.com, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
NEW YORK ? When it was relayed to Timothy Bradley this week that Amir Khan indicated he could go toe-to-toe with Marcos Maidana, rather than try to out-box his heavy-handed opponent, Bradley scoffed.
?He?s crazy,? Bradley exclaimed. ?He?s going to be running all night. Once he feels that boy?s po Read Full Story >>> Fernando Montiel wins big? states ?I?m ready for Donaire!?
FightFan.com, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
WBC and WBO world bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KOs) dispatched unheralded Giovanni Soto with ease earlier this evening in Mexico, stopping the little known chall Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR: "I'D RATHER FOR MY SON NOT TO FIGHT PACQUIAO AND I HAVE MY OWN REASONS"
By Simon Ruvalcaba, FightHype.com, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
"He's willing to take on any of them, and anybody, as long as everybody is doing the right thing...Look here, let me tell you someting. First of all, I know like everybody else know, Pacquiao can't whip my son, but he know that, hey, it is what it is and, me myself, personally, I'm just going to tel Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan looks for success in the ring, acceptance outside it
By Lance Pugmire, SacBee.com, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
LOS ANGELES -- Amir Khan of England will be fighting in Las Vegas on Saturday night, but not simply to defend his World Boxing Association junior-welterweight belt.
He's in the U.S. to also test his faith that a Muslim athlete of Pakistani heritage can win the hearts of American fans.
"Politic Read Full Story >>> Khan doesn?t miss on the scale or with a pose
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Sat, 11 Dec 2010
LAS VEGAS ? He has mastered the Manny Pacquiao pose. Amir Khan looked as if he had been rehearsing it Friday at the weigh-in for his junior-welterweight date with Marcos Maidana at Mandalay Bay.
Khan was on target, on the scale and for the cameras. After checking in at the mandatory 140 pounds, Read Full Story >>>
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