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Boxing's resident bad boy Edwin Valero prepared for title fight and beyond
By Dave Skretta, The Canadian Press, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Edwin Valero has accused the U.S. government of discrimination, has a tattoo of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez across his chest, sustained a serious head injury in a motorcycle crash and was charged with drunken driving in Texas.
That alone is quite the resume for the bad boy of boxing, but wha Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao,Bad Chad,Campbell and more!
By Vivek Wallace, 8countnews, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Manny Pacquiao: "Millennium Man"
Within the last decade, Filipino Manny Pacquiao has not only taken on and defeated a trail of greats on his block (super-featherweight and below), but after running out of opposition, subsequently decided to get some northern exposure by going up in weight and be Read Full Story >>> Zab Judah on Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley, Floyd Mayweather, Amir Khan
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Zab Judah (38-6, 26 knockouts) has been a world champion twice as a junior welterweight (140 pounds) and once as a welterweight (147 pounds), and has dreams of fighting present 140-pound world champs, Amir Khan, Juan Urango, or Devon Alexander, of the WBA, WBC and IBF, respectively.
The 32-year-o Read Full Story >>> Vegas Beat: Freddie Roach prot?g? Jose Benavidez added to Latin Fury 13 at the Hilton February 13th
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Less than a month since his professional debut at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, 17 year old Jose Benavidez will be returning to Nevada for his second professional bout. Benavidez’ opponent is still uncertain but he will be fighting on the February 13th Pinoy Power 3/Lati Read Full Story >>> Khan vs. JM Marquez is "Risky Business" for Amir in American debut
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Amir Khan may need a Tom Cruise -like action hero performance to beat Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez.
If you have been reading my columns regularly, and I appreciate you, you know I like everything about Amir Khan. Well, almost. I don't like that he left Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren but Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach: Manny Pacquiao 'Really Wants to Knock Floyd Out'
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Freddie Roach was recently named Trainer Of The Year by The Boxing Writers' Association of America, and his prized pupil, Manny Pacquiao, was named Fighter of The Year -- both for 2009.
The honors were bestowed for the third, and, fourth times in a row, respectively, upon Pacquiao and Roach. Pacq Read Full Story >>> HBO Protecting Amir Khan? Industry Chatter is Shocking
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
This past Tuesday, I broke the news regarding an agreement being reached for a junior welterweight slugfest between WBA interim-champion Marcos Maidana and unbeaten Victor Cayo, which is scheduled for March 27 on HBO.
I received a shocking phone call Wednesday night from promoter Gary Shaw, who i Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO HAS ANOTHER GOOD DAY IN THE GYM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
The "Fighter of the Decade" and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao had another good day working out at the Wild Card Gym of trainer Freddie Roach.
Conditioning expert Alex Ariza said Pacquiao was his usual relentless Read Full Story >>> JOHN DAVID JACKSON: "PACQUIAO HAS NO QUIT IN HIM...CLOTTEY HAS TO OFFSET THAT"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
"Clottey has to capitalize on that; inside fighting, body punching and keeping Pacquiao on the ropes. If he can do that, he can beat him, but Clottey has had a problem because he only fights in spurts. He doesn't fight 3 minutes of every round...You can't do that against Pacquiao because he's going Read Full Story >>> Plenty Of Good News To Go Around, For A Change
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
At last, we have a boxing season to look forward to in 2010.
There was no question that things were looking mighty bleak for the sport as we entered the new calendar year. This goes way beyond defending against the cries of “Boxing is dead”; the fact of the matter is, it’s been Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Continues To Exceed Expectations, President Bush 'A Huge Fan'
By Kevin Riley, BleacherReport.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Manny Pacquiao is a living legend.
And to his credit, his legacy just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
Sometime within the last few years, The Fighting Pride of General Santos City in the Philippines has won over the hearts and minds of former US President George W. Bush, billionaire and Dalla Read Full Story >>> Pacman wants big win over Clottey
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao wants to come out impressive against Josh Clottey.
And impressive, by his usual standard, could mean no less than a knockout.
From his headquarters in Los Angeles, th Read Full Story >>> Rigondeaux donating Friday night’s purse to the Children of Haiti Fund
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 4, 2010) – Two-time Olympic champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux, arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, is showing more of his personal side with an announcement that he is donating his entire purse from this Friday night’s fight to the Child Read Full Story >>> Shane Mosley v Floyd Mayweather: a fight to watch
By David Isaacson, Times Live, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
At last, a welterweight fight to look forward to.
Sugar Shane Mosley will face Floyd Mayweather jnr on May 1 in a bout that will surely attract more world attention (outside the Philippines, that is) than Manny Pacquiao versus Joshua Clottey on March 13.
Mosley-Mayweather has been talked abou Read Full Story >>> Demand strong for Pacquiao fight tickets
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
The most expensive ticket for the March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey in Dallas – selling for just $700 – is selling for as much as ten times its retail price on the Internet.
Top Rank began releasing tickets to the public on Jan. 23 and hours after it was made av Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Mayweather looking less likely than ever
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
The latest statements form Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach seem to suggest that the pair have left Floyd Mayweather behind them, and are looking forward rather than trying to force that particular fight to happen.
Seemingly Pacquiao understands now that Floyd simply doesn't want the fight, and t Read Full Story >>> Vegas Beat: Mayweather steps to the plate while his supporters strike back
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
A lot can change in 24 hours.
Just last night I penned a quick piece focusing on the fans’ frustrations with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his reported reluctance to sign on to face Shane Mosley this coming May 1st in Las Vegas, Nevada. The remarks I gathered were venomous as well as being full Read Full Story >>> Edwin Valero Collides with Antonio DeMarco Saturday Night on Showtime
By Jeff Stoyanoff, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
It is hard not to get excited about watching Edwin Valero fight. It’s the record that brings you in, 26-0, 26 KO’s. This guy didn’t even see the second round until his 19th fight. Upon stopping his seventeenth consecutive opponent in the first round, Valero eclipsed the previous re Read Full Story >>> Salvador Sanchez Lands on Pacquiao vs. Clottey Card
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 05 Feb 2010
Top Rank has signed featherweight Salvador Sanchez who will box on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey 'The Event' Pay Per View on March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Bob Arum made the announcement today. Sanchez signed his contract during Top Rank's media tour Read Full Story >>> Insider Notebook: Pacquiao Talks Steroids, Mayweather Jr.
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 04 Feb 2010
Fear is one emotion that can be detected in someone's eyes. Honesty is another, and the look in Manny Pacquiao's eyes in his dressing room Tuesday at his training camp in Hollywood makes his claim of being drug-free very believable.
Pacquiao, sitting next to one reporter while another stood in fr Read Full Story >>>
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