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Closing 2009 - BoxingScene’s Pound for Pound Top Ten
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
With the significant results for the year tallied, and the anticipation for 2010 already building, this marks the final look at the top fighters in the sport for this year.
Not much has changed since Manny Pacquiao’s Welterweight win over Miguel Cotto provided the last shake up, but there Read Full Story >>>“Fighting Words” – Freewheeling Fighting Awards 09, P1
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
The attraction of boxing, beyond the action and drama of sanctioned violence, is what this Sweet Science says about life.
There are no advantages for those that come from money and social class. Success comes to those with discip Read Full Story >>> A mosaicked revisit to the year’s biggest fight – Part 1
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Mosaic (n.) A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface. 2. A composite picture made of overlapping, usually aerial, photographs.
In Las Vegas the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino has an entrance more like a backdoor because the actual Read Full Story >>> Fernando Vargas on Comeback & Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Brent Matteo Alderson, FightFanNation.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
In a recent interview with FightFanNation.com’s Brent Matteo Alderson, Fernando Vargas talked about his meager beginnings and commented how the sport changed his life, “I’ve been boxing since I was ten years old. You know I was in trouble. I was locked up in juvenile hall. I was go Read Full Story >>> Gina’s Look at the Filipino Boxing Scene: “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona
By Gina Caliboso, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
A southpaw super flyweight from General Santos City, Mindanao, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines. Sound familiar? Yes, RSR readers, I’m writing about “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona, 14-0-1, 12 KO’s. He is one of the promising Filipino fighters on their way up in boxing.
At the ve Read Full Story >>> Can Hatton get past troubles with Frank Warren to make Khan fight?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
The fight of Ricky Hatton's career undoubtedly came back in June of 2005, when he took on and beat the feared IBF champion Kostya Tszyu, lifting himself to the top of the light welterweight rankings at the same time.
Fast forward to the present day and Hatton is coming off a big loss to Manny Pac Read Full Story >>> Rankings Update: Lightweight adds a name
Bad Left Hook, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Divisions Affected: Lightweight, Junior Lightweight, Junior Featherweight, Junior Flyweight, Strawweight
Lightweight: Humberto Soto moves into the lightweight rankings after his debut in the division (actually a bit north, at 137 pounds) last night, a dominant win over the shot Jesus Chavez. Beat Read Full Story >>> Highlights of the past decade
Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Dec 21 - Factbox on highlights from the past 10 years of boxing selected by Reuters correspondent Alan Baldwin:
Boxer of the decade:
Manny Pacquiao (Philippines)
This accolade might have had Floyd Mayweather Jr's name written all over it after he stepped out of the ring at the end of 2007 w Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach wants Timothy Bradley as one of Pacquiao's sparring partners
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Bradley.
HOLLYWOOD, California, December 21, 2009 - Less than three months before the hottest boxing campaign hits the mark, both camps of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have yet to issue official statement as Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Watch: Ways Mayweather will defeat Pacquiao
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
He ain’t big enough. He ain’t strong enough. He ain’t fast enough.
Or so thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr of Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao.
He said he has the recipe to defeat Manny Pacquiao and there is no way he will lose to the Filipino whirlwind of a lefty.
I would h Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Vs. the Greats Part 3: The Lightweights
By Scott Levinson, ProBoxing-fans.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Now it gets real tough. The lightweight division is one of the deepest in the game’s history. A long-celebrated division, 135 pounds has been home to many all-time greats. Manny only had one fight at lightweight, a memorable stoppage over game but limited David Diaz. It is therefore difficult Read Full Story >>> D Source's Mailbag: Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s 'Legacy'
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Once in a while, the tireless staff and crew of this column (which consists of pretty much myself) puts out letters and feedbacks from readers and fans who have something significant and unique to say.
Some of you might remember Kayla, the girl who wrote me back a couple of months ago and profess Read Full Story >>> Asia prepares for a bumper year of competition
By Agence France Press, The Star (Malaysia), Mon, 21 Dec 2009
SINGAPORE: Asia once again left its mark on the world sporting stage in 2009 as the region prepares for a bumper year of competition in 2010.
Among those making headlines was Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.
A hero at home, he proved this year to be the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet Read Full Story >>> Time Magazine’s People Who Mattered for Year 2009
Daily Contributor, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
After naming Ben Bernanke as Person of the Year for 2009, the magazine released the runners-up and its annual lists of People Who Mattered and Fond Farewells for the same year.
The runners-up for the Person of the Year title are: One, Commander of the Afghanistan Forces General Stanley McChrystal Read Full Story >>> Be careful what you wish for
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Be careful what you wish for, because you may just get it. This can go both ways, either Pacquiao and his fans will be beaming after the fight, or Mayweather and his fans will be beaming. Both men are confident, and neither man thinks that the other will win this fight. These two fighters have be Read Full Story >>> PHILIPPINES NEWEST INTERIM WORLD CHAMPION ARRIVES ON CHRISTMAS EVE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
The Philippines newest Interim world champion Johnreil “Quadro Alas” Casimiro arrives home at 5:30 a.m. on Christmas eve aboard a Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles following his stunning 11th round kn Read Full Story >>> Dallas Cowboys defeat Saints but couldn't beat Sinners
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
The Dallas Cowboys upset the Saints but they couldn’t beat the Sinners.
That would be an appropriate headline, summing up how heavy favorite Las Vegas knocked out Jerry Jones and his Ar Read Full Story >>> Vegas chosen site of Pacman megafight
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Vegas chosen site of Pacman megafight
By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 21, 2009 12:00 AM
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - It didn’t come as a surprise that the Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather fight did land in Las Vegas.
“ Read Full Story >>> Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Israel Vazquez and Daniel Ponce De Leon Attend 28th Annual Miracle On 1st Street Toy Giveaway
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
(From Left to Right) Former Two-Time Junior Featherweight World Champion Israel Vazquez, former Junior Featherweight World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger distribute to Read Full Story >>> ANA JULATON BLACK BELT EXAM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Dec 2009
Despite having already picked up two World Championship belts in 2009, Ana Julaton is vying for her third one next week. No it's not another boxing championship, but rather a Black Belt in Bok Fu. If you didn't already know, Read Full Story >>>
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