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Women boxing eyed for 2012
By Associated Press, The Philippine Star, Thu, 13 Aug 2009
GENEVA – Women’s boxing, mixed doubles in tennis and 50-meter sprints in swimming are among the events being considered this week for inclusion in the 2012 London Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee executive board will meet in Berlin on Thursday to consider a range of chang Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto is Already a Hot Ticket
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
Tickets for the WBO welterweight title bout between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto don't go on sale until Monday, but the buzz is already beginning to build and rooms at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas are beginning to fill-up.
Ringside tickets for the biggest boxing match of 2009 are coming with a f Read Full Story >>> No Manny V2.0, Just Donaire, And That’s Good Enough
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
“The next Manny Pacquiao.”
Just as Kobe Bryant was marketed as “the next Michael Jordan” before proving to be great enough to become the first Kobe Bryant, “the next Manny Pacquiao” is the label you can expect to be applied to any Filipino fighter threatening t Read Full Story >>> Luevano's Ready to Face Concepcion
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
This Saturday night as part of the 'Pinoy Power' pay-per-view card being staged at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano takes on Bernabe Concepcion. They were originally slated to fight in early May as part of the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton Read Full Story >>> Donaire finds fury from within
By Monte Poole, Mercury News, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
PUTTING LIFE on hold for weeks at a time to spend one night dancing with death suggests a psyche driven not only by courage and purpose but also something deep inside that most of us simply cannot fathom.
We can see the rage of the boxer, but where was it hatched? We can see the conviction, too, Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Cotto, Arum giving WBO axe in favor of WBC
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
The WBO and its president, Paco Valcarcel, may be getting left at the altar by Bob Arum.
In a very shrewd back door play with his so called “Diamond Belt,” Don Jose Sulaiman has undercut the sanctioning fee price ($150,000 for Miguel Cotto, same for Manny Pacquiao).
I don’t k Read Full Story >>> Can Marquez overcome the "Money" odds?
By Rota Em, Diamond Boxing, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
In Floyd Mayweather’s home away from home within the confines of the bright lights of Las Vegas, the odds aren’t too good for “Dynamita”. But while Vegas boasts an overwhelming favor towards “Money” May, this may as well be the chance to cash in big as a potential Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE-CONCEPCION LAS VEGAS MEDIA DAY PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
 
8/11/09, Las Vegas, Nevada -- Nonito Donaire Jr. (L) of the Philippines and Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion of Panama pose for Read Full Story >>> Known Unknowns: Previews And Predictions For Nonito Donaire - Rafael Concepcion And Steve Luevano - Bernabe Concepcion
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
Nonito Donaire is finally winning his critical acclaim, with many now considering him one of the 10 best fighters in the world. He is starting to get his spotlight, headlining his second consecutive pay-per-view card Saturday night. He is getting busier, fighting for the second time in 2009 after fi Read Full Story >>> Pavlik vs Williams Agreement Reached: War on Oct 3
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
BoxingScene.com has been informed by sources close to the negotiations that a deal has been reached for a middleweight war on October 3 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will defend his titles against Paul "The Punisher" Williams.
After weeks of t Read Full Story >>> Donaire opponent's manager ignites family feud, vows of vengeance
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
Any worries that Nonito Donaire Jr. might have trouble working up enthusiasm for Saturday’s bout with Rafael Concepcion have been put aside this week. Concepcion’s manager said three things that have really hacked off Team Donaire, which collectively vows to make short work of the short Read Full Story >>> Is Donaire the Philippines' Oscar De la Hoya?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
Nonito Donaire Jr. is undoubtedly one of the best fighters that has ever come from the Philippines. Truth is, if there was no Manny Pacquiao right now, Donaire's current #7 ranking in The Ring Magaz Read Full Story >>> Breaking Down the Donaire vs Concepcion Fight
By Allan Tolentino, 8countnews, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
On August 15th Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (win 21 (KO 14) -lost 1- draw 0) current IBF and IBO flyweight champion will square off against Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion (win 13 (KO 8) –lost 3 – draw 1) former WBA interim superflyweight champion, in what wa Read Full Story >>> This writer forced to bow down to WBO , part 2
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
I have retracted the Miguel Cotto article I wrote and posted on my site on August 2, 2009 to correct a wrong I committed in the heat of passion. I shouldn’t have written when I was angry. There was no basis for my calling the WBO derogatory names or for calling them corrupt. I sincerely apo Read Full Story >>> If Marquez whips Mayweather, he gets money edge over Pacman
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
If Juan Manuel Marquez needs any extra incentive to shock Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 19, I am more than willing to put it into writing.
Maybe Nacho Beristain, the estimable trainer, can get this erudite column translated into Spanish and put it on the bulletin board at Camp Marquez.
Motivat Read Full Story >>> Ricky hints at Khan showdown
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
RICKY HATTON has opened the door to a much-touted Battle of Britain with Amir Khan.
Hatton is still weighing up his future following his crushing two-round defeat to Manny Pacquiao in May.
But the Hitman has finally admitted he would consider facing new WBA king Khan — if he can promot Read Full Story >>> Talkin’ Boxing Enters National Syndication
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
Talkin’ Boxing with Billy C is expanding from the program’s Internet roots and is now making the show available on a market exclusive basis to terrestrial sports radio stations. Hosted by Bill Calogero, Talkin’ Boxing is a daily 90-minute program dedicated to the world of boxing. Read Full Story >>> LUCIAN BUTE AND LIBRADO ANDRADE II SET FOR NOVEMBER 28TH EDITION OF HBO'S BOXING AFTER DARK
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2009
LOS ANGELES (August 10) - On November 28th American boxing fans and fans all over the world will have the chance to witness the anxiously awaited rematch of Lucian Bute and Librado Andrade as they battle for the IBF World Super Middleweight Title and the event will be airedlive on HBO's Boxing After Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire: Super fly wants to be Bruce Lee of boxing
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Tue, 11 Aug 2009
Nonito Donaire has a world championship belt on his boxing resume, along with a 4-0 record in title fights.
He has superb technical skills, he’s physically imposing Read Full Story >>> WBO sunk? IBA looking to sanction Pacquiao - Cotto and line their pockets!
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2009
Is there room for another major sanctioning body in the world of professional boxing?
This scribe feels as if there are enough alphabet championships to keep Campbell's Soup in business for years to come.
But news from a secret source tells me that a fringe professional boxing sanctioning body Read Full Story >>>
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