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Pancho Villa: Greatest Flyweight of 20th Century
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
First of a Series
Year 1923 is to be remembered by a pair of significant events that shook the world of politics and sports.
It was on July 23 that year when Mexican revolutionary hero known to his countrymen as a ?Robin Hood? w Read Full Story >>>The wimp, by a TKO
By Adrian Chamberlain, Times Colonist, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Dan Hill's touchy-feely song derided by the macho -- except for a couple of boxers
Back in the days of yore, I thought Dan Hill was a great big wimp.
Man, was I wrong.
Pop fans might remember Hill as the ultra-sensitive guy who co-wrote and sang the 1977 ballad Sometimes When We Touch. You Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather loses record label lawsuit
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0) lost a court decision on Wednesday, June 16 related to his hip hop record label Philthy Rich Records.
Read Full Story >>> Father Knows Best: Floyd Mayweather SR.?s Rightful Concerns over Manny Pacquiao?s Suspected Steroid Use
By Joe Wilson, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
It was May 2, 2009, at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Floyd Mayweather, SR., gained much respect or suspicion of Manny Pacquiao?s hitting power. It came during the devastating knockout of Former Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton, whom Floyd SR. was training at the time. This fight lasted Read Full Story >>> SHOWTIME? Super Six Classic: Andre Ward & Allan Green Make Weight
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
OAKLAND, Calif., (June 18, 2010) - WBA Super-Middleweight Champion Andre Ward and challenger Allan Green make weight for their Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown televised Saturday, June 19-live on SHOWTIME, 10p ET/PT - Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Undefeated Oklahoman, 'Comanche Boy' George Tahdooahnippah, and trainer Jeff Mayweather
By Lorne Scoggins, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
On Thursday evening, I spoke with ?Comanche Boy? George Tahdooahnippah, and his trainer, Jeff Mayweather. George is an undefeated, Native American boxer from Lawton, Oklahoma. His professional record stands at 23-0-1, with 18 knockouts. The 31 year old is ready to take his career to the next level.
Read Full Story >>> Ward ready to take on mean Green in Super Six boxing tournament
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Allan Green wasn't in the original cast of Showtime's Super Six Classic super middleweight tournament.
But Jermain Taylor pulled out after suffering a brutal 12th-round knockout loss to Arthur Abraham in October, and Green got the call.
Green apparently plans on making the most of this oppor Read Full Story >>> SERBIA PULLS OFF STUNNING 1-0 UPSET OF GERMANY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Massive underdogs Serbia pulled off a stunning upset over Germany 1-0 in a follow-up to top seeded Spain?s loss to lowly Switzerland to add unbelievable drama to the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted for the first time in the Afr Read Full Story >>> Breathe Boxing Radio set to Debut June 20th at 6pm EST with Maureen Shea as Co-Host
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Bronx, New York (June 18, 2010) - Maureen "The Million Dollar Baby" Shea has firmly established herself in the world of professional boxing, television/sports commentary, public relations and journalism. Now the native of the N Read Full Story >>> ANDRE WARD KNOWS ALLAN GREEN?S ?NO JOKE?
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
BAY AREA FANS WERE DEPRIVED FOR SO LONG!
San Francisco, CA- For those of us that have lived through a few generations of boxing here in the last of the liberal bastions that is the San Francisco Bay Area, we have seen for the better part of four decades nothing but a plethora of pugilistic medioc Read Full Story >>> Dapudong, Garcia make weight, face Mexican foes tomorrow
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Edrin Dapudong of North Cotabato weighed in at 112 lbs while his Mexican opponent, Jesus Jimenez weighed in at 110 lbs. during the official weigh-in held in Tepic, Mexico for the fight card billed as "The Rivalry Mexico Vs. Philippines",
They will fight for the WBC Flyweight (112 lb.) Silver Bel Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao the congressman fighter for Sarangani
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
They say that Manny Pacquiao, seven-weight world champion, the little guy with flashing fists and humble demeanour will one day become President of The Philippines.
They used to say it was bunkum; a pipe dream. Until he was voted in as a Congressman in the House of Representatives in that country Read Full Story >>> OMAR NINO ROMERO?S MANAGER STILL HURTING BADLY
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico:- A few hours after the weigh-in this afternoon, WBC announced that the ?Rules Meeting? will be held at the La Venta Hotel Hacienda.
It was a good call because most of the teams a Read Full Story >>> VILORIA WANTS A THIRD WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Brian Viloria wants a third world title to go along with his previous WBC light flyweight championship belt and his IBF crown, both of which he won in spectacular fashion winning the WBC title with a 1st round knockout of Eri Read Full Story >>> Boxing great James Toney to face UFC legend Randy Couture
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Former boxing champion James ?Lights Out? Toney (Boxing: 72-6-3, MMA: 0-0) will make his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut against none other than UFC legend Randy Couture (MM Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO AMATEUR PROSPECT STARTS SUMMER WORKOUT AT WILD CARD GYM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Julian Chua (L) trains at the Wildcard Gym with Freddie Roach.
Filipino amateur prospect Julian Santos Chua has started what boxing man and broadcaster Hermie Rivera says are the youngster's summer drills at the Read Full Story >>> Editorial: Is the Philippine Congress Really Powerless Over Manny Pacquiao's Willful Intent to Continue His Boxing Journey?
By Granville Ampong, Associated Content, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
EXCLUSIVE from Featured Sports Writer of Associated content - Yahoo, June 18, 2010 - As Pacquiao
continues to solidify his cause to help the less fortunate and to meet his new league in Batasang Pambansa
from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013, the public eye looks forward for a better outlook o Read Full Story >>> Yo Floyd!
By Carnilo Daculan, Maharlikan Times, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
I know it?s not appropriate but I?d like to start this missive with an apology. No disrespect man and I do not mean to be a Pacnuthugger when I wrote ?The Pacquiao Revelation.? It was meant to be an outlandish note! You see I wrote that when I was chatting with a friend on FB, and while she was shar Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward's fast pace will subdue and tattoo Allan Green
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Andre Ward isn?t going to run from Allan Green. He plans to run over him Saturday in their Super Six bout in Oakland.
There?s a tendency to wrongly assume Ward?s superior speed will provide a primarily defensive advantage, elusiveness, that should limit the heavy-hitting Green?s firepower.
No, Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr has disgraced Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X with his bogus 'drug crusade'
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Jun 2010
In sports, we're always looking for the next great athlete who's on the same level as their predecessor. For example, in the NBA we look for the next Michael Jordan; in the NFL we're looking for the next Jim Brown or Joe Montana; in the NHL we're looking for the next Wayne Gretzky or Gordie Howe; an Read Full Story >>>
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