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LABAO VS. SINGWANCHA NOW A TITLE FIGHT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
An exciting and intriguing development has been added to the Jason Egera – Petch Kokietgym grude rematch fight card scheduled this July 31 in Naga City. The Rey Labao vs. Jesus Singwancha undercard is now a title fight for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific superfeatherweight title.
Jesus Singwan Read Full Story >>>Cotto-Pacquiao: A good idea gone wrong
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, The Miami Herald, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
So I'm a contrarian. Sue me.
While nearly all my colleagues have celebrated this week's announcement that Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao will get together in a ring on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, I'm just a little bit less than giddy about it all.
Don't get me wrong, the fact that Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's power and popularity make him fave over Cotto
By Jason Logan, Covers.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
The popularity of “Super Bouts” has prompted boxing promoters to line up another stellar card when Manny Pacquiao faces Miguel Cotto on November 14.
Top Rank Promotions announced earlier this week that the two heavy-handed fighters will meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a 145-poun Read Full Story >>> Mosley too legit to quit, makes new Pacquiao offer
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Say this for Sugar Shane Mosley, the man never gives up.
Hearing that Miguel Angel Cotto is balking at defending his WBO welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao Nov. 14, Mosley is ready to rush in where this Angel fears to tread or at least fears to tread with his title stap.
“What doe Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao’s Most Effective Techniques part 5: Speedy Combinations. The conclusion
By Allan Tolentino, 8countnews, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar Dela Hoya, 1 minute 20 seconds left in round seven, Manny Pacquiao jumped onto Oscar Dela Hoya with super fast six punch combination that was punctuated by a hard left straight! Oscar got rocked and was holding on to the top rope... 1 minute 12 seconds left in round seven, Ma Read Full Story >>> WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NIETES TITLE FIGHT POSTPONED AGAIN!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Los Angeles, CA: - Word just got in from very reliable sources that the 3rd title defense fight of Donnie “Ahas” Nietes against Mexican challenger Manuel Vargas has been postponed again!
The original fight date Read Full Story >>> Segura vs Rubillar is On, Jaro is Out; Chavez Returns
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Sonny Boy Jaro of the Philippines has a visa problem and cannot travel to Mexico this weekend. His replacement will be Juanito Rubillar who will take on Giovanni Segura in a world title bout on Top Rank's Latin Fury 10 on Saturday night. The Pay Per View fight card will begin 9 pm eastern/6 pm paci Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Cotto, Roach vs ???: Cotto's corner the "X-Factor"
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Much has been made about the two warriors at the center of this epic battle, yet few have taken note of the fact that this showdown in many ways remains an incomplete agenda.
In Manny Pacquiao's corner stands a man whose presence totally completes him.
For Miguel Cotto, the man who molded him Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto Set to Be This Year's Super Bowl of Boxing
By Bryan Brennan, NESN.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
In other sports such as football or baseball, fans know what months are big. October is MLB’s playoff season, and the Super Bowl happens every February.
Boxing fans have a bit of a revolving door.
Hagler-Hearns was in April, Duran-Leonard was in June, then again in November.
Most s Read Full Story >>> For Pacquiao, the list has gotten really short
Bad Left Hook, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Jim Lampley once remarked during a fight, "Manny Pacquiao is a storm!"
That was years ago. Lampley nor anybody else knew just how devastating the Pacquiao storm would become in the following years. Here we are in 2009, and the former flyweight champion of the world currently sits on the 140-pound Read Full Story >>> ANTILLON, ACOSTA MEET THE PRESS FOR LATIN FURY 10
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
7/23/09, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico -- (L-R) Undefeated top-rated Lightweight Urbano Antillon,Maywood,Ca. and top-10,world-ranked contender Miguel “Aguacerito” Acosta of Venezuela pose during the press co Read Full Story >>> Don't shoot messenger, fire away at Cotto for dispute
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Don’t shoot the messenger.
Don't waste bullets on an innocent party on this furious flap which has rocked Pacland, Cottoland and the entire boxing universe.
But take aim at Miguel Angel Cotto all you want, have target practice if you wish, because he is the giving orders to his respected Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ: "I KNOW WHERE HE'S BEEN HURT AND I'M GOING FOR IT!"
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Mexico City, Mex. (July 23) -Reports out of Mexico City, where five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez is back in training for his scheduled September 19 bout (at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View Read Full Story >>> Will Pacquiao and/or Mayweather let the (under)dogs out?
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Which dog will bite the hardest?
Which underdog, Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Angel Cotto, will make the most noise and get the best results in the two biggest bouts left in 2009?
Can Cotto, who is showing signs of wear and tear despite being just 28, recharge himself so greatly that he can s Read Full Story >>> Does Money match up to Sugar Ray?
By Bolish Gudgworth, BoxingNews24.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Lets face it. Boxing today is not what it was 20 or even 10 years ago. I know this has been argued and debated hundreds of thousands of times already but it is still a relevant point. The job of promoters, managers and fighters has become more and more unstable with the decline in PPV and the fragm Read Full Story >>> Top 10 fights for the rest of 2009
By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
In light of the boxing lull right now, I am going to play amateur matchmaker and give you my top 10 fights that can be made this year. Keep in mind that Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, a host of super middleweights and others will not be included because of current fight obligations. All of the fighte Read Full Story >>> Rumor: Cotto doesn't want to defend title against Pacquiao
Bad Left Hook, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Michael Marley of the Examiner has some interesting tidbits that qualify more as rumor than true news at this point, but they're worth noting for sure.
The contracts are unsigned although there is verbal agreement on a majority of the vital issues.
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Cotto’s lawyer, Gabriel Penagari Read Full Story >>> Haye runs his mouth, then just runs
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Your weekly random thoughts …
• Although the way David Haye and trainer/manager Adam Booth went about snubbing Vitali Klitschko in favor of Nikolai Valuev was underhanded and unprofessional, it may turn out to be a smart move because Haye has a way, way, way better chance to beat Read Full Story >>> Boxing's promoters form some sort of club, or something
Bad Left Hook, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Hush-hush word around boxing has been that many of the top promoters in the sport met in New York recently to put together some kind of conglomerate that promises to work in the best interests of the sport, not that anyone is talking much. Robert Morales touched on it in his Insider Notebook for thi Read Full Story >>> Ali trainer admits Pacquiao's the best
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Twice proven wrong, legendary trainer Angelo Dundee has finally acknowledged Manny Pacquiao as the best there is today.
“I think Pacquiao is the best fighter today,” the former cornerman of champions like Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard told The Sweet Science Read Full Story >>>
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