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Mayol to defend WBC title today
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
CEBU, Philippines - Rodel ?Batang Mandaue? Mayol (26-4-2, 20KOs) will defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight title in what is expected to be a grudge rematch of sort against former Mexican champion Omar Ni?o (28-3-2, 11KOs) in the main event of the ?Top Rank Live? card today in San Ju Read Full Story >>>DAPUDONG FACES TOUGH BATTLE AGAINST JESUS JIMENEZ FOR WBC SILVER BELT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
Philippine-Mexican rivalry in the ring will be highlighted Sunday by the acrimonious battle between WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol and a seemingly angry former champion Omar Nino in a rematch but an equally in Read Full Story >>> The Oscar De La Hoya Slip Up: Floyd Mayweather JR ? Manny Pacquiao Done Deal?
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
One of the most powerful men in boxing and a man that has had a stake in many of the major fights of the last 15 years, Oscar De La Hoya, was reportedly quoted to say that the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Read Full Story >>> Mayweathers demand for the lion's share is absurd
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
There are reports that say that Floyd Mayeather Jr is demanding a 60/40 split of the purse money in order for this fight with Manny Pacquiao to go down. Are you kidding me? Why should Manny Pacquiao, the pound for pound king, seven division world champion accept anything less than half of the mon Read Full Story >>> Roundtable discussion on Pacquiao-Mayweather: Analyzing Floyd?s comeback and early talks with Manny
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
At the moment the sport of boxing has been plagued with the constant onslaught known as Pacquiao-Mayweather and for very good reason. It?s hard to think of a fight that would pit two fighters against each other who are as talented and accomplished yet drastically different in their livelihoods. It?s Read Full Story >>> In search of the next Pacquiao
By Totel V. de Jesus , Business Mirror, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
Changing lives, like the pursuit for an Olympic gold, may come in different forms and packages.
?Kung may PLDT na nag-sponsor na sa boxing nung panahon ko, tulad ng ginagawa nila sa kabataan nga-yon, siguro may narating ako bilang boksingero [If there was already a company like PLDT that supporte Read Full Story >>> Tournament at 140 would have been great
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
Your weekly random thoughts ?
? I love promoter Gary Shaw's desire to make a junior welterweight tournament. He mentioned his fighter, Timothy Bradley Jr., along with titleholders Devon Alexander and Amir Khan and perhaps Marcos Maidana or Juan Manuel Marquez to round out the field. But it was n Read Full Story >>> Lies or Prophecies: The Mayweather Accusations
By Christopher Cruz, Bukisa.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
US Olympian Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his camp have laid the gauntlet of illegal performance enhancing drug use at the feet of Filipino phenom Manny Pacquiao, the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Decade. Originally published 16 June 2010.
Moments after Manny Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> NETHERLANDS GO FOR POINTS NOT PRAISE IN 1-0 WIN OVER JAPAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
Sacrificing the attractive, free-flowing football they were known for in reaching two FIFA World Cup Finals in the 1970s, the Netherlands has adopted a far more disciplined approach at least in the Group stages of the Read Full Story >>> To The Powers That Be: Make Pacquiao-Mayweather Happen
By Kenneth Ragpala, 8countnews, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
It?s on. It?s off. Both camps are gearing towards finalizing the deal. But that was just a misquote. And so the brutal cycle of deal making and deal breaking never ends.
The negotiations to make the epic clash of WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and former undisputed P4P king Floyd Maywea Read Full Story >>> Quick Jabs: Freck Billionaire One Six Millionth Of His Way To His Name Via Floyd Mayweather, Jr.; Shane Mosley's Missed Opportunity To Buy A "Championship"; Thomas Hauser On Arthur Mercante, Jr.; More
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
Victory for Freck Billionaire! He won $6,000 from Floyd Mayweather in a court dispute over a record contract. The rapper has the freckles, obviously, per the stills in the video above where he disses Mayweather, and now he's almost to billionaire status. If you dislike cussing, do not watch the vide Read Full Story >>> 'Show me da Manny' says 'Show me da money' as he KO's Floyd Mayweather Jr's purse demands
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr can forget "bullying" Manny Pacquiao into giving him his lunch money. Reports are coming out that Manny Pacquiao quickly and promptly rejected Floyd Mayweather Jr's demands for a larger fight purse. According to Ronnie Nathanielsz of Philboxing, Mayweather Jr was demanding a 60-4 Read Full Story >>> Haye vs. Harrison lined up for same day as proposed Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Sun, 20 Jun 2010
After months of speculation, it looks as if WBA heavyweight champion David Haye's next fight will be an all British encounter against former European champion Audley Harrison.
The bout will no doubt be a big seller in the UK, although most fans would no doubt rather see Haye take on either of the Read Full Story >>> ANDRE WARD KNOWS ALLAN GREEN?S ?NO JOKE?
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Sun, 20 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 >>> 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.
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