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Can Andre Berto upset the plans of the Welterweight division?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Undefeated WBC Welterweight champion Andre Berto faces off with Shane Mosley in a little over a months time and odds makers have him pegged as a heavy underdog.
The problem Berto has so far isn't a lack of talent or ability, but more the fact that he has yet to face another elite of the division. Read Full Story >>>Promoters Must Disclose Fight Negotiation to Media to Create Hype
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
The self-imposed media gag order by promoters of the proposed Pacquiao-Mayweather match is taking its toll on the popularity of what appears to be next year's biggest boxing event.
Sportswriters and and bloggers are slowing down, relaxing and soon they may altogether stop hitting their keyboards f Read Full Story >>> Hopkins shows boxing still matters, despite tragedies
By Bernard Fernandez, philly.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Mark Twain once observed that reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated.
The same might be said of boxing in 2009, which is enjoying a notable rebirth after years of decline or, at the very least, stagnancy.
Ageless wonder Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins' first ring appearance in his Read Full Story >>> Paul Williams ready for bout with Sergio Martinez Saturday night on HBO
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
From welterweight to limits only he may know, Paul Williams is willing to fight anyone inside a boxing ring.
Six days before his December 5th showdown with Argentina's Sergio Martinez, "The Punished" took some time to visit with The Boxing Truth Radio and answer a handful of calls from loyal fan Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: So - Malakhov Game 1 a Draw, Game 2 Tuesday
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
GM Wesley So of the Philippines and GM Vladimir Malakhov of Russia drew the first game of their World Cup fourth round mini-match Monday evening (R.P. Time) in 65 moves.
GM So played white and opened with 1. d4 and GM Malakhov responded with the Slav defense. The game evolved into a positional stru Read Full Story >>> Pacman as 2009 SI Sportsman of the Year?
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Golfer Tiger Woods, basketball superstar Michael Jordan and pound-for-pound best boxer Manny Pacquiao have been honored together many times before.
All three, for instance, have been included in the list of the richest athletes in the world, not to mention the list of the most influential person Read Full Story >>> NAAZIM RICHARDSON: "PACQUIAO SHOULD BE TREATED AS A FULL-FLEDGED WELTERWEIGHT"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
"Pacquiao is a welterweight, no ifs, ands or buts about it. If Shane was to ever fight Pacquiao, if anybody in our camp told Shane he was the bigger man...Pacquiao should be treated as a full-fledged welterweight," stated Brother Naazim Richardson, trainer of Shane Mosley, as he recently shared his Read Full Story >>> WORLD CHESS CUP UPDATE: WESLEY’S NEXT ASSIGNMENT - MALAKHOV
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
(Special to PhilBoxing.com) It would be Vladimir Malakhov of Russia who would be Wesley So’s 4th round opponent in the ongoing FIDE World Chess Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (The tournament is being held as an integral part of the World Chess Championship Cycle 2009-2011).
In yeste Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Watch: Money versus money
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao is set to file his certificate of candidacy (CoC) on the Commission on Election (Comelec) deadline, Tuesday, December 1.
Pacquiao has repeatedly said there is no turning back from his bid to become a member of the House of Representatives despite popular clamor for him in the boxin Read Full Story >>> SO VS MALAKHOV: JUST HOW FAR CAN THE PINOY PRODIGY GO?
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
SO VS MALAKHOV: JUST HOW FAR CAN THE PINOY PRODIGY GO?
Filipino chess fans will be glued to their seats again tonight, monitoring the live internet broadcasts of the World Chess Cup fourth round match between 16 year Old GM Wesley So versus GM Vladimir Malakhov of Russia.
Pacland's chess forum Read Full Story >>> MAYOL, A TRUE CHAMPION AND A TRUE FRIEND
By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
The mark of a true champion is in the character of a person and a boxer for that matter. Rodel Mayol who has his share of heartaches in his quest for the elusive championship has finally tasted the sweet taste of his hard work Read Full Story >>> Two Ways to Sell the Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Fight
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
The upcoming Pacquiao-Mayweather match is being promoted by way of two contrasting ways in order to generate awareness and hype in what appears to be next year's biggest boxing event.
The promoters of the proposed Mayweather-Pacquiao boxing fight must have already agreed at this time to stage the Read Full Story >>> Do other fights need to happen before Mayweather vs. Pacquiao?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Fans are clamoring for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao to be announced and confirmed, but seemingly neither fighter is in a position to make the fight happen any time soon. This isn't to say that the fight wont happen at all, but it might be in the later part of 2010 rather than the Spring.
According to Read Full Story >>> The Paul Williams and Nonito Donaire Conundrum: Can someone please fight them please?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Paul Williams and Nonito Donaire Jr. are two of the finest pugilists in boxing. Both are consensus top tens in most publications' pound for pound lists. Both have increbile length and punching power for their weight classes. Williams also got that relentless "punches-in-bunches" fighting style while Read Full Story >>> Bad Left Hook Best of the Decade - Featherweight
Bad Left Hook, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Now that 2009 is getting close to wrapping up, it means this decade is almost over. Before the end of the year, I hope to get through all the weight classes, presenting to you some choices for the best fighter in a given weight class in the decade. I'm not going in any particular order here, but w Read Full Story >>> Brian’s Boxing Mailbag (Dreaming of Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather)
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Hello readers, I welcome you to my boxing mailbag. The hot topic in boxing, and perhaps all of sports, is the potential showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather that could take place May of next year. The negotiations are ongoing and both sides refuse to talk to the media to give updates Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather: Odds are 80 million to 1 that the fight happens
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
News hit the media this weekend that negotiations for the Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather fight have gone very well. Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum and Flo Read Full Story >>> Fights of the decade
By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Yahoo! Sports' decade in review takes to the ring for a series of boxing-related top-fives. Next up is the fights of the decade, featuring five sensational bouts that electrified the sport.
Share your thoughts and comments below.
5. Israel Vazquez beats Rafael Marquez, August 4, 2007 – Read Full Story >>> Super Middleweight contender Allan Green takes a deep and dark look at the Welterweight Division
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Sometimes you need to be around someone face to face to fully appreciate them and get a true understanding for who they are. Such was the case for me with Super Middleweight contender Allan Green.
Before meeting him I had wondered if the Tulsa, Oklahoma native was a little too outspoken for his o Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao stamps class as global celebrity
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - No other Filipino athlete has been able to transcend national barriers to become a world-wide celebrity with Manny Pacquiao reaffirming his legacy as one of the all-time greats in boxing by capturing seven titles in seven weight divisions, an unprecedented feat in the fight gam Read Full Story >>>
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