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Faith takes front-row seat in Khan vs. Salita fight
CNN.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
London, England (CNN) -- On Saturday, the Metro Arena in Newcastle is likely to host the biggest culture clash ever to hit the world of boxing.
December 5 marks the showdown between reigning WBA light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan, a practicing Muslim, and his mandatory opponent Dmitriy S Read Full Story >>>My work with king Amir Khan is only half done, says master trainer Freddie Roach
By Jeff Powell, Daily Mail (UK), Fri, 04 Dec 2009
Amir Khan will be only half the boxer he could be when he makes his first defence of his world light-welterweight title in Newcastle tomorrow night. And that is the view of his own master-trainer, Freddie Roach, no less.
Not that the challenger, Jewish New Yorker Dimitriy Salita, should take too Read Full Story >>> Get Ready For The Pacquiao-Mayweather Media Blitz
By Dan Fogarty, Mediaite.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
The L.A. Times is reporting that Bob Arum, promoter for world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, arrived in the Philippines today to hammer out the final details for Pacquiao’s March showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight, which some have already deemed the fight of the century, is expected Read Full Story >>> Champ status keeps Ana Julaton in the ring
By Carl Steward, Mercury News, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
ANA JULATON had planned to stop boxing by her 30th birthday. That's become unrealistic now because she's a world champion, but she sees a short shelf life for her burgeoning pro care Read Full Story >>> 8CN Exclusive interview: Ana Julaton
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
8CountNews sat down with current IBA Super Bantamweight world champion Ana Julaton and got her thoughts on her upcoming WBO Super Bantamweight title fight against Donna Biggers. Julaton recently grabbed her first world title back in September by defeating Kelsey Jeffries via majority decision. Ana Read Full Story >>> Mosley/Berto Could Determine Stakes for Pacquiao/Mayweather
By Avi "Shoefly" Korine, SportingNews.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
There is still much discussion about when and if Manny Pacquiao will meet up with Floyd Mayweather in the superfight we've all been hoping for, but interestingly the result of Shane Mosley and Andre Berto's January 30 fight could impact the significance of the bout.
Obviously with a fight of this Read Full Story >>> Integrated Sports Media scores a Knockout in 2009
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
HOBOKEN, N.J. (Dec. 3, 2009) -- Integrated Sports Media, North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events, delivered 15 action-packed events this year from around the globe to sports fans in the United States and Canada.
“With cutbacks Read Full Story >>> Top 10 fights of the past 25 years
By Carlos Arias, OCRegister.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
The March 13 fight set between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is one of the most anticipated fights of the decade.
Who knows – it might actually live up to the hype.
With that in mind, here's a countdown by Carlos Arias of the 10 best fights of the past 25 years.
10. PACQUIAO VS. Read Full Story >>> Distractions? what distractions?
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
So apparently Manny Pacquiao has thrown his name into the political scene and will run for a congressional seat in the Philippines. Then mix in the eventual showdown between himself and Floyd Mayweather Jr, and bam, you have pretty much a typical day in the world of Manny Pacquiao. Distractions an Read Full Story >>> Pencil In The Date: March 13 A Tentative Go For Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
You shouldn't use a permanent marker to pencil in the date, it'd be wiser to use pencil, because these things can change on a dime. But it's looking like March 13 is a go for the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather megafight.
TSS spoke to multiple sources with knowledge of the proposed event, and all Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather: March or May fight would eliminate tune-up jinx
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
It is being reported that promoter Bob Arum has been given the go ahead for a fight between his star, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Reports are that Mayweather agreed to the fight so Arum will now meet with Pacquiao in the Philippines to get permission to move the fight forward.
The date a Read Full Story >>> Housecat notes, Khan vs. Salita, Freddie Roach and Cowboys Stadium
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
While "The Fight" has gobbled up most of the headlines so far this week, a few other stories got through.
Some people in the know say Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants "The Fight" and don't see how Las Vegas can compete with him. His spectacular, brand new $1.2 billion stadium, which is t Read Full Story >>> IT’S MARCH 13 OR BUST FOR MANNY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum arrived in Manila on an early morning Philippine Airlines flight from Las Vegas with one clear message for pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and that is if he doesn’t agree to Read Full Story >>> Arum: No final date on Manny megabout
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
MANILA, Philippines - As the world awaits his decision regarding his next fight, Manny Pacquiao was busy rushing the final scenes of his upcoming movie “Wapakman” in Manila yesterday.
The greatest boxer in the planet today arrived in Manila from Gen. Santos City at around 1 p.m. but i Read Full Story >>> Roach thumbs down March fight for Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
Freddie Roach is definitely thrilled with a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. showdown.
But he’s definitely not hot on a possible March 13 face-off between two of boxing’s most popular fighters today.
Roach readily thumbed down the proposed March gig being dangled by Top Rank Pro Read Full Story >>> Ana Julaton: A Glimpse of History and Her-Story
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
Throughout time, the sport of boxing has seen many historical endeavors, as well as many men who were talented enough to pull them off.
There was the undefeated 'Rocky' Marciano, who's 8 year tenure in Read Full Story >>> Roach predicts Khan victory by early KO
STV, Fri, 04 Dec 2009
Freddie Roach visited Newcastle's St James' Park ahead of Amir Khan's title defence in the city and predicted his charge would knock out Dmitriy Salita in round four or five.
Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach backed the WBA light welterweight champion to knock out challenger Dmitriy Salita Read Full Story >>> Top Rank to sign multi-year contract with ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 03 Dec 2009
MANILA – Top Rank Promotions head honcho Bob Arum arrived in the country Thursday, with plans of talking to Manny Pacquiao regarding the fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. as well as formalizing a deal with broadcasting giant ABS-CBN.
“There has been a general agreement,” said Read Full Story >>> POC holds separate sendoff rites to SEA Games-bound athletes today
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Dec 2009
A whole day pre-departure activities that serves as a sendoff for the Southeast Asian Games-bound Philippine delegation will be held today at the Philippine Olympic Committee headquarters inside the Philsports compound in Pasig city.
Today?s affair, held under the auspices of the POC, is actuall Read Full Story >>> Fate of Pacquiao-Mayweather fight up today
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Dec 2009
Whether the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather will be realized and when will be known today after the seven-division world champion and promoter Bob Arum would have met.
Arum, Top Rank?s head, arrived in Manila Wednesday morning and was supposed to meet the world?s best pound-for-pound fighter yes Read Full Story >>>
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