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ESPN boxing analysts blame puppets for Pacquiao-Mayweather fallout; What about the manipulators? By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 Is Golden Boy Promotions abusing and showing vulgar display of power with their ties to 'The Bible of Boxing' and ESPN's Friday Night Fights?
Unfortunately for Boxing, the real analysts and people who truly follow the sport are not on TV broadcasting shows like ESPN's Friday Night Fights. With th Read Full Story >>>MARTIROSYAN DECISIONS OUMA PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010
1/16/10, Las Vegas,Nevada -- Vanes 'Nightmare' Martirosyan
wins a 12-round unanimous decision over former world champion Kassim Ouma to remain undefeated and retain his NABF/NABO belts on the premiere of "Top Rank Liv Read Full Story >>> Vanes Survives Gut Check, And Knockdown: Tops Ouma By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 Top Rank’s newly developed Fox Sports series “Top Rank Live” saw several changes in its inaugural episode, including changes in its main event and its co-feature falling through at the eleventh hour.
Through it all, the series managed to jump out to an impressive start, headlin Read Full Story >>> More Terrible Scorecards As Vanes Martirosyan Wins Wide Decision In Close Fight Against Kassim Ouma By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 If anything could go ugly in boxing lately, it's gone ugly. It's like everyone involved in the sport is conspiring to kill it. I don't mean literally. I doubt that's the idea. But all its warts are flaring up, and it's really gross to look at right now.
On a Top Rank-produced card on Fox Sports N Read Full Story >>> Khan-Malignaggi Discussed: Amir Signs With Golden Boy By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 The word coming out of England is apparently true. WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan is ready to build his name in America. Promoter Lou DiBella advised BoxingScene.com that he was contacted by Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, who advised him that he signed Khan to a promotional Read Full Story >>> Why Miguel Cotto vs Kermit Cintron is good for Puerto Rico By Richard McDonald, Official Scorecard, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 According to Boxrec.com, there is only one fighter from Puerto Rico in the top 25 pound for pound list, and its not Miguel Cotto. It’s a young undefeated fighter by the name of Juan Manuel Lopez(27-0 24KO) who is ranked number 2 in the world at super bantamweight(122lbs), and is considered by Read Full Story >>> And what if Pacquiao is `CLEAN`? By Dezzie Lightbulb, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010
Boxing has always been plagued with `what ifs`. What if Ali and Tyson had met in the ring, each in his prime? What if Cotto`s team had properly checked Margarito`s gloves before their fight? What if such and such a judge had Read Full Story >>> Clottey will bring it vs. Pacquiao on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 The boxing world may be bummed that the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight has been scrapped, having been replaced by Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium.
But, drama and importance aside, "The Event" -- the nickname given the scheduled 12-round WBO welterweight title Read Full Story >>> Notes about Tuesday Pacquiao - Clottey presser By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 DALLAS - Even the 1:00 PM press conference at Cowboys Stadium Tuesday to formally announce the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey fight March 13 will break some records.
First a 60 - foot stage is being erected for all the VIPs and other invited guests who are expected to speak or be introduced.
Read Full Story >>> CORUS CHESS: FILIPINO GM WESLEY SO EARNED A HARD FOUGHT DRAW IN ROUND 1 By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- GM Wesley So of the Philippines fought gallantly against Corus B top seed GM Arkadij Naiditsch of Germany in an English Opening and was able to draw an inferior bishop against rook with both sides havin Read Full Story >>> Vegas Beat: Rashad Holloway speaks on Pacquiao-Clottey, sparring Shawn Porter, and his future By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 Moments ago at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, undefeated Cruiserweight Ismayl Sillakh kept his perfect record in tact by stopping Julius Jackson in the first round. Working Jackson’s corner was Welterweight contender Rashad Holloway and despite his friend’s losing e Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO vs. CLOTTEY: BOXING INSIDERS AND FANS VOICE THEIR OPINIONS By Oliver Suarez, FightHype.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 Manny Pacquiao’s camp did not waste any time at finding a legit replacement for Mayweather Jr. Considering the circumstances and who was available, Clottey as an opponent for Pacquiao is more than we can ask for.
Clottey is one of the top fighters in the welterweight division and has an imp Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and Mayweather: Comparing Their Talent and Their Character By Lorne Scoggins, BleacherReport.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 I’ve taken a lot of heat for writing so many pro-Pacquiao articles. I’ve been called a ’Pacquiao fan boy’, a ’Mayweather basher’, and a lot of other things that I won’t repeat.
So in response to all of the criticism, here is yet another Pacquiao / Mayweat Read Full Story >>> FREDDIE ROACH: "I TALKED TO AMIR...MALIGNAGGI NEXT AND THEN MAIDANA" By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 "We just fought a mandatory and I feel that we should be able to fight one fight before that. I do want Amir Khan to fight Paulie Malignaggi because I thought it was a good fight for Amir in New York to be welcomed to America in his first American fight. I have no problems fighting Maidana because I Read Full Story >>> Which Mayweather is the biggest coward: Floyd Sr, Floyd Jr, or Uncle Roger? By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010
Over the last few weeks Floyd Mayweather Jr’s courage has been called into question due to his role in causing the Fight of the Century to be called off. There are many anti-Mayweather Jr crit Read Full Story >>> AMIR KHAN DUMPS FRANK WARREN By Nick Parkinson, Daily Star (UK), Sun, 17 Jan 2010 AMIR Khan is splitting with top British promoter Frank Warren as he aims to become a mega-star in America.
The Bolton light-welterweight will make his US debut against Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden on May 1.
And Khan, who has been guided by Warren since he won silver at the 20 Read Full Story >>> PINOY FIGHTERS TRIUMPH IN SINGAPORE; MOORE NEW PABA CHAMP By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 SINGAPORE--Two Filipino fighters proved too much against tough opposition here, while Guyana's Leon Moore captured the Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) superbantam belt last night at the packed Suntec International Convention Center here.
Ariel Delgado of the Emil Romano Stable stopped Japan's Read Full Story >>> GORRES DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL; RETURNS HOME FEB. 4 By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010
Z Gorres who created quite a stir in Las Vegas because of his comeback to life miracle at the hands of the University Medical Center's doctors and nurses was cleared today (January 15, 2010) and discharged from the hospi Read Full Story >>> Sonsona vs Vazquez Jr. – A Championship Showdown in Bayamon By Rob Cruz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010
Expect spectacular executions of power punches from both Marvin Sonsona and Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. when these two young boxers face each other on February 27 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Both boxers are still undefeated and can o Read Full Story >>> The endless essay: The Philippines' love affair with basketball By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 17 Jan 2010
Allow me to warn you that this is a never-ending story; just like the subject itself which is a country's unconditional love for a sport that hasn't necessarily reciprocated in Read Full Story >>>
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