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TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES WIN TWO GOLDS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Track and field hopes delivered two gold medals at the start of competition in the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Laos.
Arniel Ferrera ruled the hammer throw with a heave of 61.6 meters while Rosie Villarito won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw.
A dominant figure in the hamme Read Full Story >>>Mouth That Scored: Malignaggi boxes brilliantly
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
CHICAGO—Yo, listen up, youse over here and youse over there.
Brooklyn's Paulie Malignaggi put on a masterful boxing clinic Saturday night to take a decision over plucky Houstonian Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz after 12 rounds at the University of Illinois, Chicago, campus (HBO).
Ma Read Full Story >>> Trampler honored by election to Hall
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Bruce Trampler knew something was up when he didn't receive his ballot for the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Trampler, Top Rank's matchmaker since 1981 and a longtime Hall of Fame voter, didn't get a ballot this year because he happened to be on it. On Tuesday, it was announced Trampler will Read Full Story >>> Sacrifices and hard work reap fruits for RP jins
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
The Philippine taekwondo team?s four-gold medal production was just what national coach Ricky Samson expected.
?We sent only 10 athletes so I told myself I would be happy to win four gold medals,? Samson said Sunday by way of assessing his jins? impressive performance in their sport where two-tim Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE SAYS HE ROOTED FOR DARCHINYAN TO WIN BECAUSE HE WANTS HIM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire revealed that he was rooting for Vic Darchinyan because he wanted the WBC/WBA super flyweight champion to win against Mexican Tomas R Read Full Story >>> BRADLEY RETAINS TITLE, INFLICTS FIRST LOSS ON PETERSON
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
12/12/09, Rancho Mirage, Ca. -- Lamont Peterson (R), Washington D.C. though fighting bravely, loses his first fight by 12-round unanimous decision to WBO Jr. Welterweight world champion Timothy Bradley, Palm Springs Sa Read Full Story >>> CASIMIRO FACES TOUGH BATTLE IN WBO LIGHT FLYWEIGHT INTERIM TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Promising young Filipino Johnreil “Quadro Alas” Casimiro who is undefeated in 13 fights with 7 wins coming by way of knockouts faces a tough battle when he faces Colombia’s Cezar Chantilla at the Estadio Nacio Read Full Story >>> Malignaggi backs up his talk with clear decision over Diaz; Ortiz returns with win
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Just moments ago at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois Paulie Malignaggi got his revenge with a unanimous decision over Juan Diaz.
In round one Malignaggi seemed to control the early action with his jab, which he released at a rapid fire rate. Diaze seemed confused on how to break through to h Read Full Story >>> Outside officials are a big carrot from Texas
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
It's quiet in Dallas right now on the "The Fight" front, but only because Jerry's Dallas Cowboys have a critical game Sunday, hosting the San Diego Chargers at 3:15 PM Central. The Owner/General Manager is fully committed to his team.
In case you missed the news late Friday, the state of Texas in Read Full Story >>> Bubbly Bernard: Hopkins loves that Pacquiao fights for Philippines
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
CHICAGO—Hall Of Fame fighter Bernard Hopkins is a vice president of Golden Boy Promotions which is currently representing Floyd Mayweather Jr.
But BHop holds his tongue for no man on subject and you don’t have to pry words out of his mouth when it comes to Manny Pacquiao.
He turns Read Full Story >>> Valero headed to February showdown with Antonio De Marco
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
One time suitor of Manny Pacquiao, Edwin Valero looks to heading towards a February 6, 2010 fight date with young Mexican warrior Antonio De Marco.
During Showtime's telecast of Timothy Bradley vs. Lamont Peterson, out of the ring interviewer Jim Gray interviewed De Marco regarding the fight - wh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao greatest of all time?
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Many times when I go to boxing shows around the country I will listen in on conversations and hear writers or fans commenting on various fighters. Something common that I hear are the words "he's one of the greatest of all time" This could be referring to a Roy Jones Jr, or a Larry Holmes, or a Ro Read Full Story >>> BRADLEY RETAINS TITLE WITH IMPRESSIVE UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER PETERSON
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
WBO jr. welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11KOs) retained his title with an impressive unanimous decision victory over challenger Lamont Peterson (27-1, 13KOs) moments ago at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California. Both men traded heavy leather throughout the bout, but it w Read Full Story >>> D Source's 2009 Year-ender Boxing Pound-4-Pound best list
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Good day fight fans! After a few months of being out of commission, my mythical Pound-for-Pound boxing rankings is back to pay tribute to 2009's best fighters.
So without further ado, here's my year-ender Boxing Top 10 Pound-for-Pound best.
1. Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao
(49-3-2-37 KOs)
20 Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather representatives demand Olympic-style drug testing for Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
In a highly unconventional move, representatives of Floyd Mayweather are demanding that both their fighter and Manny Pacquiao be subjected to random, Olympic-style drug testing in the weeks leading up to their proposed March 13 fight.
Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather’s adviser, declined to comme Read Full Story >>> The Road to Greatness: The Golden Boy Connection
By Kenneth Ragpala, 8countnews, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
If there is one factor that proved to be crucial to the upcoming Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown, it is Oscar de La Hoya. The Golden Boy's presence in both men's career is more than significant in intertwining the paths of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.
Both fighters have shared the ring with Read Full Story >>> Billionaire Jerry Jones: May buy Mayweather-Pacquiao for legacy
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
CHICAGO--You ask me why billionaire Jerry Jones would throw upwards of $20 million to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao so that he can host their super fight March 13 at his sparkling new football stadium in Arlington, Tex., I can give you some snappy answers.
Like the following:
1. Ego. Read Full Story >>> Trainer John David Jackson says Pacquiao and Mayweather must swallow their egos to make fight happen
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
Sometimes in life it takes people a little while to win you over.
Such was the case with world class trainer and former two time champion John David Jackson concerning Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao. When Pacquiao was in the lower weights Jackson concedes that he didn’t think as highly o Read Full Story >>> Cutman Joe Chavez: Flip a coin to pick Mayweather-Pacquiao winner
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
CHICAGO—Highly-regarded cutman Joe Chavez has seen the fierce punching power and the indomitable fighting spirit of Manny Pacquiao from both sides of the ring.
He’s toiled as a Pacman cutman and worked in the same capacity for Miguel Cotto in the Nov. 14 Las Vegas beatdown the Boricua Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan destroys Rojas in two… calls for Donaire next!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 13 Dec 2009
WBC and WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan retained his titles with a devastating one-punch KO over Tomas Rojas moments ago in Rancho Mirage, California. The bout started out on even terms with Darchinyan looking to bully the taller Rojas around the ring. Rojas had good success landing some Read Full Story >>>
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