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A Bronx tale, or two, in bout between Foreman and Cotto
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
There are story lines galore for Saturday's WBA junior middleweight title fight between champion Yuri Foreman and former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in New York:
?Foreman is the first Israeli world champion Read Full Story >>>These private fight negotiations are a smash hit so far
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
The late Irving Rudd is certainly looking down at his old boss Bob Arum these days with a big smile. Rudd, was Arum's press agent from the 1970s through late 1980s.
Anyway, what "Swerving Irving" would be pleased about is the way Arum has skillfully turned a silly self-imposed gag order into the Read Full Story >>> Sound & Fury: The Amir Khan Caravan, Donaire Disappointed, The Klitschko Conundrum, Alexander-Bradley Waste Spittle, Vengeful Promoters & Why Websites Kowtow to Them
By Carlos Acevedo, The Cruelest Sport, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Nice to see that the road to superstardom Amir Khan is traveling on will be paved with gold flagstones for the foreseeable future. According to Boxing Scene, Richard Schaefer would like to put Khan in with a lightweight, Michael Katsidis, or an ancient former junior lightweight, Joel Casamayor. This Read Full Story >>> Cotto ? Foreman: Stadium Slugfest Predictions
Diamond Boxing, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Rick Assad - On paper, the Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman fight may appear to be a mismatch. That is, if one only looks at the four-inch height, and five-inch reach advantage Foreman has. It could be an entirely different matter when the pair meet inside the ring at the new Yankee Stadium this Saturday, Read Full Story >>> BOXING ROBBERIES CAN BE FATAL!
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
DEEP STORY ON BAD CALLS PROVED DEADLY
San Francisco, CA- Having run across Belinda Laracuente?s name on Facebook yesterday, the first thing that came to mind was her being robbed vs. Christy Martin underneath the Tito Trinidad-David Reid WBA 154 lb. title tilt in an outdoor arena at Caesars Palac Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Manny Pacquiao: Who Deserves the Bigger Cut?
By Gina Caliboso, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
1.4 million PPV buys versus 700,000 PPV buys. The undefeated consummate trash talker versus the humble, hard working boxer that has won belts in 7 weight divisions. To test or not to test. Here we go fight fans. If you haven?t figured it out, I?m talking about Floyd ?Money? Mayweather, JR., versus M Read Full Story >>> Steward is back in a corner that fits him better than a tux
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Emanuel Steward in a corner is a little bit like seeing an old soldier back in uniform. It fits. Amid the clutter and craziness along the ropes of boxing?s front lines, Steward belongs there a lot more than he belongs in a tux at ringside for Home Box Office. Make no mistake, Steward is a good comme Read Full Story >>> Leo Gamez: The Invisible Four Division Champ
By Mike Plunkett, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
The proliferation of sanctioning bodies and ?world titles? has done much to blur the overall landscape of our sport over the last quarter century. Gone are the days of one recognized championship. Now it has com Read Full Story >>> The Sweet Science 06.04.10: A Look at Cotto vs. Foreman
By Igor Frank, 411mania.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
At current difficult economic times when most boxing promoters have to rely on television network fees, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is staging a pugilistic event this Saturday at the New Yankee stadium in New York City that will undoubtedly become a part of boxing history. Over fifty thousand fan Read Full Story >>> Mayweather gives, Pacquiao receives as the negotiations continue in secret
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Despite both of their camps again being locked away in negotiations to try to put together a fight between the pair, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are both keeping busy.
Floyd Mayweather's team released a press statement today about his involvement with the make a wish foundation. For those Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr shows us there's more to him than just the 'Money'
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
I always say that "if you are going to criticize someone for doing something wrong, then you have to praise them when they do something right". I'll be the first to admit that I am highly critical over Mayweather's criminal past, his self-hype, his trash-talking, his questionable choices of opponent Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao in NY for Friar's Club dinner, receive Mayweather's terms (Photos)
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
WBO welterweight champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is in the "Big Apple," New York City, to attend a tribute dinner in honor of Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.
Thursday Read Full Story >>> Foreman, Cotto: More Questions than Answers
By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
A blind man could tell the difference between Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto.
Literally.
One only needs use of his ears to see the cultural divide between the current junior-middleweight champ Foreman Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather jr bout: Desperately sought fight
New Delhi chronicle.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Fans are desperately waiting for the most-sought after Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight.
If the fight takes place as is being expected then it could turn up to be the biggest sports attraction in recent times. Boxing experts say that the fight may attract millions of die-hard fans Read Full Story >>> Thou shalt keep Pacquiao and Foreman in Hollywood movies
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
So we begin with the sentiments of two boxing superstars: Manny Pacquiao and Yuri Foreman. They do humble things in a big way, that is to entertain.
And while some cele Read Full Story >>> Image gallery: Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman make an appearance at the Yankees-Orioles game
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
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It goes without saying that Yankee Stadium is the place to be this week and weekend. Located in the Bronx, the massive ballpark serves as home to the New York Yankees, the reigning Major League Baseball champ Read Full Story >>> Stadium Bout Provides Perfect Platform For Brooklyn?s Foreman
By John Torenli, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
It?s been almost a quarter century since a pair of pugilists stepped into the squared circle at the undisputed Roman Coliseum of North American sports, better known as Yankee Stadium.
Muhammad Ali needed 15 tough rounds to sneak past Ken Norton on the evening of Sept. 28, 1976 ? the last time th Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto plans comeback against Yuri Foreman at Yankees Stadium
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
It wasn?t that long ago that Puerto Rican fans spread out across North America had a real superhero they could call their own.
His special powers were body shots and uppercuts that could cut down speedsters like Zab Judah and Paul Malignaggi. He also held a will to win, big enough to push him pas Read Full Story >>> A Decade of Manny Pacquiao
By Kenneth Ragpala, 8countnews, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
One can make viable and laudable arguments why Pacquiao deserves the honor of being named the Fighter of The Decade. He has impressive wins over legendary figures of the sport. His wars with Mexico?s finest are in the record books and will be known to future generations. His climb through the weight Read Full Story >>> MORE MERCHANT: Larry On Cotto-Foreman, Ali-Norton III
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
The last time boxing appeared at Yankee Stadium, Larry Merchant's sideburns were a lot longer. It was 1976, and HBO's poet laureate was present as a columnist for the NY Post.
Chaos swirled outside the Stadium, but he doesn't recall it being looking like a scene out of "The Warriors," as many do Read Full Story >>>
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