Lubert Bayo of Mandaue City won by unanimous decision over Jolito Catubay of Zamboanga del Norte after six blood soaked rounds in front of a highly animated standing room only crowd at the Municipal Square of Siquijor.
Read Full Story >>>Antonio Margarito: A Boxing Fan's Apology
Bad Left Hook, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
"I'll always love the false image I once had of you." -- Ashleigh Brilliant
"It's better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all" -- William Wordsworth
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Insider Notebook: De La Hoya on Mayweather, Hatton, Etc.
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
Oscar De La Hoya on Tuesday stood on the apron of a makeshift boxing ring at Placita Olvera, an area behind the famed Olvera Street in Los Angeles. About 200 feet away is the beginning of the Mexican tourist spot filled with shops and eateries cooking the most delicious taquitos one could ever taste Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather, Hatton Braving Storms
By Erickson Beco, Manila Bulletin, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
MANILA, Philippines ? We?ve heard of stories of prominent and well-respected boxers falling prey to unexpected situations numerous times, taking a full turn for the worse and being soaked in controversies that only people around them could understand why and how.
?Iron? Mike Tyson was a typical e Read Full Story >>>
Alternate Universe List Of The Pound-For-Pound Best Boxers
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
Friend of the site (and quality boxing writer in his own right) Hamilton Nolan recently proposed a fun idea to me, based on our mutual slavish fanboyishness for YURIORKIS GAMBOA! Gamboa, you see, never cracks my pound-for-pound top-20 list, and Mr. Nolan thinks he should, based primarily on his stra Read Full Story >>>
Brook unfazed by Jennings' top-flight experience
By Ben Dirs, BBC Sport, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
Kell Brook has dismissed Michael Jennings' claim that his lack of experience will cost him when they meet at Birmingham's LG Arena on Saturday.
The fight is an eliminator for the WBO welterweight title currently held by Philippine superstar Manny Pacquiao.
"I've been sparring with world champ Read Full Story >>>
ARUM SHOWS A SOFT HEART IN COMMENTS ABOUT MAYWEATHER
By Tim Harrison, Official Scorecard, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
Top Rank front man Bob Arum recently commented on the unfortunate string of incidents that have plagued Floyd Mayweather over the last two weeks. Arum, who promoted Mayweather until Al Haymon was able to negotiate a reported $750,000 buyout of his promotional deal in 2007, could have taken the oppo Read Full Story >>>
Matuwid na Pamumuhay
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
MANILA ? Magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng aking mga tagasubaybay, fans at mga kaibigan mula Jolo hanggang Batanes. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon saan mang sulok ng mundo.
Ako po ay n Read Full Story >>>
CUELLO VS. RACHMAN IS AN INTRIGUING FIGHT
By Atty. Danrex Joseph V. Tapdasan, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
On September 25, Saturday, WBC International Strawweight Champion Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello (21W-4L-5D, 12KOs) of Aljoe Jaro Boxing Gym, Binangonan Rizal, Philippines will defend his crown against former IBF Mini Fl Read Full Story >>>
SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY VS. SERGIO MORA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY
"I am excited to be here and to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence. I want to thank my team, the Mosley Tribe. Everybody did a phenomenal job of getting me in shape and making sure I ha Read Full Story >>>
Sergio Mora puts Mayweather vs. Mosley, Pacquiao vs. Margarito into perspective
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
A lot has been made of the fact that Shane Mosley dismantled Antonio Margarito prior to facing Floyd Mayweather earlier this year, and it is one of the most frequently refere Read Full Story >>>
Tim Bradley can't draw flies to dump, so fire promoter Shaw
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
Big Gary Shaw, garrulous and overbearing fight promoter, makes gossip maven Perez Hilton (50 Cent's pal) look like a mime.
But not when it comes to the brusing topic of the HBO dream fight between 140 pound champions Tim "Desert Storm" Bradley (a Shawtime guy) and Don King promoted Devon Alexande Read Full Story >>>
Pavlik set for Dallas
FightNews.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs) is confirmed to be facing Daniel ?The Haitian Sensation? Edouard (23-3-2, 14 KOs) at a catch weight of 164 on the undercard of the November 13 Pacquiao-Margarito mega-card in Dallas. It will Pavlik?s first fight since losing his WBC and WBO be Read Full Story >>>
Famed Ali trainer Angelo Dundee says Mayweather would beat Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
When I was contacted by my friend Rachel Charles about doing an interview with one of the sports living legends, I jumped at the chance. Famed Muhammad Ali trainer Angelo Dundee is involved with the reopening of the 5th street gym in Miami Florida. The great Ali will be in attendance for the grand Read Full Story >>>
Hitman and dealer
By Chris Pollard, The Sun, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
SHAMED boxer Ricky Hatton parties with a violent drug dealer - two months before his career-ending knockout.
The ex-champ, now in rehab for drug and drink problems, was boozing with Damien Ramsey, 38, while he was supposed to be training.
Two months later in May 2009, he was beaten in the sec Read Full Story >>>
Amir Khan, Marcos Maidana finally fight
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
LOS ANGELES -- In a year in which so many fights that boxing fans have wanted to see have not been made -- Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather, for example -- one of them is being delivered.
Junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan and interim titlist Marcos Maidana have reached agreement to mee Read Full Story >>>
Of champions and heroes
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
SIDE BAR from HOLLYWOOD, California - The purpose of joining a competition is to win?if you can?t win, then just enjoy the ride. And that includes international beauty pageants.
Maria Venus Raj was determined to win. While facing the issue of her dethronement as Binibining Pilipinas Universe, s Read Full Story >>>
In the news: Star power with Mayweather Jr., Khan-Maidana inches closer, Victor Ortiz media day
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2010
Floyd Mayweather?s life has been like a soap opera of late due to the allegations that have come from the mother of three of his children, Josie Harris, claiming that the sta Read Full Story >>>
