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Cowboys Stadium has been transformed inside from a football field to a basketball court
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
On Saturday, Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host a match up of national powers as the No. 2 ranked and undefeated (9-0) University of Texas Longhorns meets the No. 10 ranked (10-2) and defending national champion University of North Carolina Tar Heels in a non conference basketball game.
Read Full Story >>>Opponents lining up for Ricky Hatton, Malignaggi adds himself to the list
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Ricky Hatton is seemingly coming back for one last fight in the new year. Nothing has been signed or finalized yet, but this is what all the sources are saying.
The only problem for Hatton is picking his opponent from the long list of pugilists lining up for a crack at the Mancunian. Former victi Read Full Story >>> Sport Vote: Hero of the Decade
The Independent, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
The Noughties have been a momentous decade for sport, with contests that will live long in the memory, tears and triumph, heroes and villains.
An Independent panel has shortlisted their Heroes of the Decade - check out the list below and vote in our poll to let us know who your Hero of the Deca Read Full Story >>> Roach - "If Floyd doesn't make weight, there's No Fight!"
DirectorsLive, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Natasha Aiello from broadcastboxing.blogspot.com interviews Freddie Roach regarding Amir Khan's recent victory over Dimitri Salita, Manny Pacquiao's proposed superfight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and much more./nMake sure to check out broadcastboxing.blogspot.com for all the latest columns, videos, a Read Full Story >>> Why Mayweather's O will go
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
As they say between two undefeated teams clashing against one another, "Someone's 0 must go." Manny Pacquiao is just what the doctor ordered to erase the zero from Mayweather's record. Say what you will be about Floyd Mayweather though, but the man can fight. Yes, yes I know my Pacquiao readers h Read Full Story >>> Still aiming for a Manny Pacquiao Showdown: Edwin Valero Defends Lightweight Title Saturday Night
By Geoff 'The Professor' Poundes, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
WBC Lightweight Champion Edwin Valero defends not only his title but also the most remarkable fighting record in recent history, when he pitches up against the experienced Mexican Hector Velazquez this Saturday night in La Guaira, Venezuela.
Valero, in case you hadn’t noticed, is the fighte Read Full Story >>> Shane Mosley vs. Andre Berto Preview & Prediction
By Justin Landis, ProBoxing-fans.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
In the first big fight of 2010, will Shane Mosley once again defy his age, or will Andre Berto finally burst onto the main stage?
Boxing fans mark your calendars: The 2010 boxing year kicks off in style with a January 30 unification showdown between WBA Welterweight Super Champion “Sugar Read Full Story >>> Happy 31st birthday, Manny
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
TODAY, we greet an ordinary man turned extraordinary superman.
He started poor. Dirt poor. Because, literally, it was dirt and ashes and sand and gravel that he carried and shoveled when he first worked in construction as a teenager. He could barely feed himself then. One meal a day. Two meals a Read Full Story >>> Mayweather, Jr. vs. Pacquiao: An early look at strategy
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Some say that for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to win, he has to turn "The Fight" with Manny Pacquiao into a back-peddling, counter -punching 12 - round snoorefest.
I have to disagree with this scenario.
Thankfully, Freddy Roach knows better to, but isn't talking.
If you don't think Floyd Mayweath Read Full Story >>> Judah talks to D Source: Zab talks about Pacquiao, Mayweather, Khan, Mosley, Berto and more
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Good day fight fans. I caught up with former undisputed welterweight champion "Super" Zab Judah. Zab is coming off an impressive 2nd round TKO victory last November 7 against Ubaldo Hernandez over at the Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas.
Zab spoke at length regarding his new focus for the sport o Read Full Story >>> 411 Boxing's Top 10 Fighters of the Decade
411mania.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Our staff breaks down the best fighters of the past ten years and we choose our top ten fighters of the decade.
Ah, much to my surprise this decade is almost over and I don't know about you but it seemed to go by way too fast. Over the past 10 years we've had some legendary fights and fighters wh Read Full Story >>> 2009 Boxing Knockout Of The Year: Manny Pacquiao - Ricky Hatton
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Boxing fans are quick with the hyperbole. It's understandable. It's a dynamic sport. Sometimes when we watch someone gets knocked out dramatically, violently, it's so profound an exp Read Full Story >>> Boxing Capsules: APNewsBreak - McCain again urges pardon for boxer
By Frederick J. Frommer, The Brownsville Herald, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
WASHINGTON — Two lawmakers are appealing to President Barack Obama to pardon renowned black boxer Jack Johnson, imprisoned a century ago because of his romantic link to a white woman.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Rep. Peter King of New York, both Republicans, were sending a new letter to Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan vows to leave the girls to Tiger Woods and stear clear of temptation
By James Nursey, mirror.co.uk, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Amir Khan promises to avoid repeating Tiger Woods' mistakes with women - despite stunners eager to chat him up.
Khan's profile has rocketed since becoming the WBA World light-welterweight champion by beating Andreas Kotelnik in July.
And the boxer made an emphatic first defence of his title wh Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather adviser: Reports on conflict over weight for Pacquiao fight 'absurd'
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Floyd Mayweather’s adviser called an Internet report that the proposed Manny Pacquiao fight might not happen because of a disagreement over weight “absolutely absurd” Wednesday.
The proposed March 13 fight, which will happen in either Las Vegas or Dallas, would be contested at t Read Full Story >>> TEAM MAYWEATHER RAISING A PROBLEM A DAY? HERE’S ONE FOR THEM
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Reports indicate that Floyd Mayweather Jr and his camp are raising a problem a day that complicates the on-going negotiations to finalize the biggest fight in our generation.
Junior’s camp raised issues about the venu Read Full Story >>> Should Floyd Be Exiled If He Ducks Pacquiao?
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
What if Bob Arum revealed a horrible but 100% accurate truth when he said Floyd Mayweather “is a psychological coward” who will never fight anyone who can beat him?
As it looks now, with all the blocks he keeps putting up, it’s entirely possible Floyd Mayweather might pull out o Read Full Story >>> PAVLIK, ESPINO MEET THE PRESS IN YOUNGSTOWN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
12/16/09, Youngstown, Ohio -- (L-R) World Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik, Youngstown, Ohio and WBC No. 3-rated middleweight contender Miguel Espino, Los Angeles, Calif. pose during the final press conference Wed Read Full Story >>> New Jersey Fans Chime In "Happy Birthday, Manny Pacquiao!"
By Oliver Iglesias, Digital Journal, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
As 2009 comes to a close and we look back at your tremendous accomplishments – the annihilation of British champion Ricky Hatton in the second round and the Puerto Rican gentleman Miguel Cotto in the 12th – this is an amazing year indeed.
You have been compared to the legendary Henry Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao popularity soaring: NPR essayist Frank Deford chimes in
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Frank Deford is a such a well respected literary lion that many do refuse to refer to him as a mere sportswriter.
That label seems too small, too confining for the Connecticut based Sports Illustrated scribe.
A better way to describe Deford would be to call him an essayist, a serious man of le Read Full Story >>>
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