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The 10 Best Boxers of the Decade
By Corey T. Willinger, Inside Fights, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
When separating the best from the rest, especially in boxing, every detail of a fighter’s career matters. More important than the number of wins he chalked up or the number of titles he captured are questions like who he fought and how he performed against his best opponents. Did he ever look Read Full Story >>>Filipino star Donaire set to fight in February
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
A popular Filipino boxer will fight in Las Vegas in February. But no, it's not Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao, the Philippines' most popular boxer, will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13. Plans could be finalized this week for the fight to be in Las Vegas.
But Top Rank, which promotes Pacquiao, Read Full Story >>> Jones a good sport through it all on Mayweather, Jr. vs. Pacquiao deal
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Part One
DALLAS - Even with three NFL Super Bowl World Championships on his resume, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his 100,000 seat Goliath had little more than a dream going for him in Read Full Story >>> With Pacquiao on the way out, "Who's got next?!"
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Unless he loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and/or a rematch clause is in his contract, his proposed bout against "Money" on March 13 may very well be Manny Pacquiao's last fight. It may be too premature but it's fair for any fan to speculate and with Pacquiao himself expressing the desire to hang the g Read Full Story >>> The Underdog
By Steve Kim, SecondsOut.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
There are certain websites out there who list Miguel Espino - who faces middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik on the campus of Youngstown State tonight - as high as a 12-to-1 underdog (for entertainment purposes only, of course). And that’s the precise reason why Espino was tabbed by the brass at Read Full Story >>> Avila's list of the best
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Ten years into the 21st century Manny Pacquiao, a rather diminutive prizefighter from the island nation of the Philippines, has emerged as the foremost professional boxer of the decade and also for 2009.
It began slowly for Read Full Story >>> The top ten lowest of the low in boxing for 2009
By Carlos Acevedo, Boxing Insider, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
2009 Rogues Gallery
#1 ANTONIO MARGARITO
Antonio Margarito, along with his malignant sidekick, Javier Capetillo, the Burke & Hare of the Red Light District of Sports, are easily co-rogues of 2009. Caught with elements of plaster of Paris in his gloves prior to facing Shane Mosley in January, M Read Full Story >>> Opinion: Why Floyd Will Get Knocked Out By Pacquiao
Boxing Insider, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
[Editor's note: Sometimes the mailbox contains some very interesting essays, including this fine work by Dante Fernando...]
Floyd’s need for defense is where his fatal flaw will come in, and I’m sure of this 100 percent. When the Pacman comes in with his two-fisted attacks, the instin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gave the fans what they wanted in 2009
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
The Examiner has requested that all of their boxing writers vote for who they believe to be the year end award winner in several categories. Once all the votes are tabulated, t Read Full Story >>> Can Freddie Roach cancel if Mayweather comes in over?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Freddie Roach is a man who always has a lot on his mind, and leading up to the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight this has been especially true. There are sparring partners to arrange, training sessions with the various fighters he trains and also upcoming legal trouble with the reporter he shoved.
On Read Full Story >>> Why Golden Boy Promotions Wanted Pacquiao-Mayweather In Los Angeles?
By Brent Matteo Alderson, FightFanNation.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Just this past weekend at the Timothy Bradley-Lamont Peterson, Pacquiao’s cutman, Miguel Diaz, commented, “Pacquiao doesn’t want to fight in Los Angeles and Mayweather doesn’t want to fight in Texas so we’ll see what happens.” And according to the most recent repo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao foolish not to defer politricks for Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Maybe Jinkee Pacquiao can lay down the law.
Bob Arum won’t do it.
Freddie Roach won’t interfere.
Michael Koncz wouldn’t even try.
Who knows where power broker C Read Full Story >>> 411 Boxing Fact or Fiction 12.22.09: Mayweather-Pacquiao Venue, Malignaggi, DiBella Leaving Taylor, More
411mania.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Where should the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight be held? Was Lou DiBella in the right by leaving Jermain Taylor? Would Paulie Malignaggi beat Ricky Hatton in a rematch? Ali Shakoor and Matt Knowles battle it out on these topics and more in this week's edition of Fact or Fiction.
It's go time as Ali Sh Read Full Story >>> Brian's Boxing Mailbag (Impatiently Awaiting Word On Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather JR.)
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Hello boxing fans and RSR readers. Thank you for visiting and checking out my weekly mailbag. Last week was a rather slow week in boxing as far as action is concerned. We saw a few mismatches (Kelly Pavlik vs. Miguel Espino, Edwin Valero vs. Hector Velazquez, and Sam Peter vs. Gabe Brown), but every Read Full Story >>> War of words between Pavlik and Williams as showdown rumors surface
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
After Kelly Pavlik's win over Miguel Espino last weekend, the talk has once again turned toward an eventual fight against Paul Williams. Williams on his part is also looking for the bout, given that he has trouble finding opponents despite being able to make at least three different weight classes.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and Mayweather to lead 2010 to be the most memorable year in the ageless sport
By Rota Em, Diamond Boxing, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
If 2009 was any indication on the current revival of the sweet science, then 2010 is setting up to be one of the more memorable years in the ageless sport.
There are an abundance of superb match-ups that have already been inked for the first quarter of the New Year with a couple mouth-watering po Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's power shots can disarticulate Mayweather's rolling shoulder, says an orthopedic surgeon
By Simeon Vergara, Maharlikan Times, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, California, December 22, 2009 - "While Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s rolling shoulder is perceived by many as a good defense tactic, such may not work against Manny Pacquiao," says Dr. Art Lee who is a U.S.- board certified orthopedic surgeon and a once-boxing enthusiast.
"Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Photo Gallery: Mayweather, Pacquiao to fight at MGM on March 13?
By Robin Leach, VegasDeluxe.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Rumors were running rampant today that the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is now “a done deal” and that it’s just 12 weeks away and set for Read Full Story >>> Fans Divided on "Money"-"Pacman" Part 2 (Explicit Langauge!)
DirectorsLive, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Another fan segment in the San Francisco Bay Area regarding the fans speaking on the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight. Alot of Floyd supporters speak on the fight as well as backers of Manny./nIt makes for a great build-up for the fight when both sides back their fighters with supporting statements. We'll Read Full Story >>> D Source Presents: The Best Boxing Fights of 2009
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009
As the year comes to a close and not a lot of significant fights in the horizon while we celebrate the holiday season, allow me to look back on the explosive year of 2009 for boxing.
Boxing enjoyed yet another successful year as it continued its momentum from 2008 and further experienced somewhat Read Full Story >>>
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