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Fighting for votes in the Philippines: the boxer, the rich and bizarre
By Richard Lloyd Parry, Times Online, Sat, 08 May 2010
Setting aside his good looks and astonishingly powerful physique, Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao does not have the obvious qualities of a great politician.
He left school at 14 Read Full Story >>>Complete Weigh-In Results and Predictions for 'Margarito vs. Garcia' and 'Williams vs. Cintron'
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
Friday's magical number was 154 pounds as several of boxing's top junior middleweights took to the scales trying to make weight for their upcoming fights on Saturday night. Read Full Story >>> Memo to Floyd and Darchinyan: Talk is cheap; If you want to prove you're the best, put up or shut up
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
What happens when you're Ring Magazine's #1 or #4 pound for pound best fighter in the world? You get a lot of attention, fame and publicity. With all of that of course comes criticism. After all, you can't please everybody. And sadly, once you are perched that high up top, there's also a lot of jeal Read Full Story >>> Vulnerable ad servers exploited to compromise sites
By Angela Moscaritolo, SC Magazine, Sat, 08 May 2010
Several sites running the OpenX free advertisement server were compromised this week, leading to a tenfold increase in malicious PDF exploit attempts detected by researchers at web security firm Blue Coat.
All but one of the compromised sites were using an outdated and vulnerable version of OpenX Read Full Story >>> Trojans attack Manny Pacquiao's Pacland
By Bill Shimizu, Examiner.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
If you are a boxing fan, then chances are, you probably know or you?ve heard of Pacland: Yes, folks that piece of real estate in cyberspace where fans and critics (or should we say, haters?) of Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing phenomenon, converge to say their piece in a no- holds barred discussi Read Full Story >>> Vanes: "Pacquiao KOs Mayweather; Khan KOs Malignaggi"
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes "Nightmare" Martirosyan (27-0) spoke to BoxingScene.com about his upcoming fight with fellow undefeated up and comer Joe Greene (22-0) on the undercard to the Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman headliner. The Armenian's fight will be the televised HBO co-feature to the Cotto bout. Read Full Story >>> Quick Jabs: Giving Boxing Fans What They Want, Even If They Don?t Recognize It; Rematches We Need And Rematches We Don?t; Boxing?s Culture To Blame For Everything?; More
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 08 May 2010
Not everyone is moved by the same things, but one would think the one of the qualities nearly all boxing fans and writers would want out of a pugilist is this: ?Willing to fight anyone, any time.?
If everyone does want that, they sure have a funny way of showing it lately.
It?s still not clear Read Full Story >>> Politics, More Than Health, Behind Double Weigh-Ins
By Brent Brookhouse, Bloody Elbow, Sat, 08 May 2010
Massachusetts State Athletic Commission staff met yesterday in a meeting in which one of the major topics of discussion was the "double weigh-in." From the meeting agenda here are the points that were set to be discussed:
3. "Double weigh- in" issues
A. Is the practice of "cutting" we Read Full Story >>> Alexander's Trainer Fired Up: Freddie Roach is Full of Sh*t!
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
Devon Alexander's manager/trainer Kevin Cunningham called BoxingScene.com after reading Mark Vester's earlier report that stated Amir Khan was going to target Devon Alexander and Tim Bradley after next Saturday's WBA title defense against Paulie Malignaggi in New York City.
Khan's trainer Freddie Read Full Story >>> Antonio Margarito Set For Ring Return in Aguascalientes
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is set for his return to the ring on Saturday night as he faces Roberto Garcia at La Feria de San Marcos in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Both fighters made the contracted weight for their bout, which airs live via independent Top Rank pay-per-view (Saturd Read Full Story >>> Weekend Preview: Williams-Cintron and Margarito's return
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Sat, 08 May 2010
YORDANIS DESPAIGNE vs. RICHARD HALL
Rounds / weight class: 10 rounds / cruiserweights
Location: Albuquerque, N.M.
Television: ESPN2
The backdrop: Despaigne, a 2004 Olympian who lost to Andre Dirrell in the Games, defected from Cuba with Guillermo Rigondeaux and Yudel Jhonson last year. The 30-ye Read Full Story >>> Boxing at the SRP-Cebu Tonight
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
Cebu boxing fans will be treated to another entertaining FREE TO THE PUBLIC fight card Saturday evening at the South Reclamation Project. In the main event Jerson Mancio of Esperanza, Agusan Del Sur will fight Rocky Sardido of the Vic Adria Read Full Story >>> Brooklyn?s Malignaggi To Defend Turf Vs. Britain?s Khan
By John Torenli, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Sat, 08 May 2010
Paulie ?The Magic Man? Malignaggi has a penchant for talking his way into fights, then skillfully boxing his way through them.
The 29-year-old pugilist, who has won all but three of his 30 professional bouts, was, as usual, full of boasts Wednesday afternoon in his native Bensonhurst as he contin Read Full Story >>> RTU wins Nat?l Open Softball
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
BAGUIO CITY ? Lefty Leo Barredo worked a full seven-inning three hitter and gifted powerhouse Rizal Technological University its second National Open men?s softball championship at the expense of the Cavite Province-Philippine Navy All Stars, 4-2, yesterday at the Baguio City Athletic Bowl here.
Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao camp exuberant: KO Chiongbian first, Mayweather second
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
MICHAEL MARLEY'S PHILIPPINE DIARY, PART 15:
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--It may turn out to be irrational exuberance in hindsight.
"I smell a big, big electoral triumph for Manny (Pacquiao)," promoter Bob Arum exclaimed at 4:35 pm Friday afternoon
We won't know, according to promoter turned politic Read Full Story >>> Sergio Martinez and Miguel Cotto could spoil an epic fight between Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sat, 08 May 2010
Forget blood testing, the possibility of moving up in weight could be the next hurdle that derails the epic encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The public and the media might have to wait a little longer because there are two other fighters who could entice Pacman and Pretty Bo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Mayweather battle still possible ? Arum
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 08 May 2010
Boxing promoter and Top Rank head honcho Bob Arum is convinced that the failed bout between local boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. could still push through in the coming days.
In a recent TV interview, Arum confirmed that he is planning to talk to Pacquiao about the possibili Read Full Story >>> C'mon Manny, Accept The Testing Protocol, And Fight Floyd
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Sat, 08 May 2010
How has it come to pass that so many people look at the drug testing issue that has separated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. from Manny Pacquiao more forcefully than Mills Lane would have as not Pacquiao refusing to do the right thing but rather Mayweather demanding the wrong thing?
Why is taking steps to Read Full Story >>> Take it to the Bank, Pac-Man and Pretty Boy Will Fight
By Al Dannity, Sports Interaction, Sat, 08 May 2010
Al Dannity reckons money will triumph over ego to force Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao into a ring with each other.
Money takes it to the bank
A dominant performance by Pretty Boy against Shane Mosley has only made the calls for a clash with Manny Pacquiao even louder. Following Pac-Man?s c Read Full Story >>> Paul Malignaggi: 'Make Pacquiao take the test and Mayweather stops him'
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Sat, 08 May 2010
This week?s edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured an exclusive interview with former IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi who is scheduled to challenge reigning WBA champion Amir Khan on May 15. Here are some excerpts from that interview:
On preparations for his May 15 figh Read Full Story >>>
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