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CHINA’S WBC FEMALE CHAMPION WANTS CHRISTY MARTIN OR LAILA ALI By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Dec 2009

China's WBC female world champion Wang Ya Nan who successfully defended her title against world No. 2 ranked Charity Mukumi of Kenya with a ten round unanimous decision, wants a fight against Christy Martin or Leila Ali.
Wang Read Full Story >>>A wish list of fights to take place in 2010 By Julian Turner, Bangkok Post, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 Christmas is almost upon us so I decided to make a wish list of which fights I would love to see next year.
David Haye
It seems as though we are going to be very lucky in 2010 and get the one match that almost everyone wants -- Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather Jnr.
A date in March has been Read Full Story >>> Mailbag: Distractions for Manny? By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 Manny Pacquiao’s ability to block out distractions and focus on his job as a fighter is legendary. Despite the storm that often surrounds him – a former manager once said, “Manny loves the chaos” – he’s going to have a challenge like never before when he fights Fl Read Full Story >>> Boxing year end awards The Boxing Historian, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 Wednesday night’s episode of Rope a Dope Radio will be reviewing the past year and discussing the coveted year end awards. Fighter of the year, Fight of the year, Knockout of the year and Round of the year. Topics which are due to spark off red hot debate so phone in and have your say, all ar Read Full Story >>> Bradley is Desert Stormin' the Jr. Welterweight Division By Steve Kim, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 As noted trainer Freddie Roach looks ahead to Manny Pacquiao’s March 13th showdown versus Floyd Mayweather, he has already made it clear who he’d like to utilize as sparring partners for this upcoming training camp. One is Amir Khan, who has already accepted the assignment. Which is not Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao snubbed by Bradley By Graeme Bradley, STV, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 Manny Pacquiao wants only the best sparring partners when he begins preparations for his highly-anticipated showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr on March 13, but the Filipino has been snubbed by possible sparring partner and light-welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.
Pacquiao’s trainer Fredd Read Full Story >>> Q&A: Israel Vazquez FightNews.com, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 Two time super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez wanted to extend his warmest holiday wishes to boxing fans everywhere. The holidays will be twice as special to “El Magnifico” since he’ll also be turning 32 years old on Christmas day. Vazquez will be fighting Rafael Marquez on M Read Full Story >>> BOB ARUM TO PRESENT NONITO DONAIRE / ERIC MOREL / FERNANDO MONTIEL at NEWS CONFERENCE LUNCHEON ANNOUNCING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER PPV PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009

Today! Tuesday, December 22 at Noon PT(WEDNESDAY, MANILA TIME)
Las Vegas Hilton -- Shimmer Showroom
Hall of Fame promoter BOB ARUM will present World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super flyweight champion NONITO “ Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao is BRC's Fighter of the Year By Kenny Perrault, braggingrightscorner.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009 Last week on our Facebook page we took end of the year polls and received a great response as usual. We thank all who participated, thank you so much! If you want to be our friend on Facebook go to www.facebook.com/braggingrightscorner.com
Fighter Of The Year: Manny Pacquiao With a 2009 resumé Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR.: "I DEFINITELY WANT PACQUIAO TO GIVE BLOOD!" By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009 "Yeah, I definitely want Pacquiao to give blood. How is that going to affect him mentally? You could give blood a day before the fight and it wouldn't affect you, let alone 3 weeks out. Something isn't right man and we're going to make sure everything is copacetic," stated world-class trainer Floyd Read Full Story >>> NO WAY MAYOL CAN DEFEND TITLE VS OMAR NINO IN JANUARY By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Dec 2009

There is no way newly crowned WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol can defend his title against No.1 contender Omar Nino Romero on January 30 as requested by the Mexican promoters who already have the TV network and the si Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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