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Giving thanks to boxing
Bad Left Hook, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, and one always fun to celebrate. Family, friends, too much food, a Lions game (don't start about how you don't want to see the Lions -- we get one national game a year, it's tradition, live with it).
2009 has been a hell of a year for boxing, too, and there is Read Full Story >>>MAYOL WORLD LT.FLY CHAMP, WBC DISMISSES SOSA PROTEST
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
The World Boxing Council has confirmed its recognition to Rodel Mayol as the new junior-flyweight champion in the process throwing the appeal of erstwhile titleholder Edgar Sosa of Mexico to nullify the Filipino?s victory.
Mayol scored a sensational second round knocked out over title-defending So Read Full Story >>> Unseemly schism a body blow for boxing
By George Kimball, IrishTimes.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
AMERICA AT LARGE: Self-perpetuating power blocks ensure the farcical existence of rival heavyweight ‘world champions’
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
– George Santayana
WE HAVE yet to see David Haye’s win over Nikolay Val Read Full Story >>> MICHAEL DOMINGO SIGNS WITH SAMPSON BOXING, CHALLENGES MONTIEL'S TITLE ON FEB 13
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
ALA Promotions President Michael Aldeguer has announced that bantamweight contender Michael Domingo has signed up with Sampson Lewkowicz's Sampson Boxing Promotion and may challenge Fernando Montiel's title on the Pin Read Full Story >>> SORRY TEAM SOSA, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY WRONG ABOUT MAYOL
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
After Edgar Sosa lost his WBC Light Flyweight title to Rodel Mayol, Team Sosa immediately filed a protest with the WBC stating that the head clash that occurred in the fight was intentionally done by Mayol.
They also brand Read Full Story >>> HALF-PINOY AUSTRALIAN ELLIS ADDS ANOTHER BELT TO HIS COLLECTION
By Carlo Denoy, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Half-Filipino firebrand Heath “The Heat” Ellis increased his record to (11-1-1, 6 KO’s) as he scored a shutout win over Thailand’s Jakkirt Suwunnalirt (15-13-1, 6 KO’s) at the Malvern Town Hall last Friday night.
Ellis was coming off a bicep tendon injury that put hi Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: (excl video) Freddie Roach on the next step for Filipino phenom
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
CLICK HERE TO SEE FREDDIE ROACH TALKING ABOUT THE NEXT STEP FOR PACQUIAO
Or click on link below
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/?bcpid=3338948001&bclid=1326159103&bctid=48607149001
Freddie Roach definitely wants Floyd Mayweather next for his protegee Manny Pacquiao. A win over Read Full Story >>> From Yanks to Pacquiao, Plenty to Cheer
By Dave Anderson, The New York Times, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
For all the scandals and scoundrels, on Thanksgiving there are always good names to be thankful for:
Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte, the Core Four who were the foundation of the Yankees’ winning the World Series again after nearly a decade of disappointment.
Read Full Story >>> Mayweather running out of excuses not to fight Manny Pacquiao
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Floyd Mayweather has made is obvious in numerous interviews that he only boxes these days for the money and fame. However he is still an all time great boxer, albeit not in a particularly crowd pleasing way, and is still one of the biggets draws in boxing today
It has been said throughout Mayweat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight Billing: Whose Name Will Come First?
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
The proposed Pacquiao-Mayweather boxing match tentatively set for early next year is being hampered by several contentious issues such as billing that will have to be dealt with during the negotiation between the promoters of the contending parties.
The promoters of the proposed Pacquiao-Mayweathe Read Full Story >>> Boxing Gives Thanks for Manny Pacquiao
By Thomas Hauser, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Thanksgiving and Christmas came early for boxing this year. The November 14th mega-match between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was the biggest and most important fight of 2009. Think Read Full Story >>> Sorry Edgar Sosa, The WBC Rules For Rodel Mayol
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
The World Boxing Council has ruled that Edgar Sosa, who was severely injured by the headbutt of challenger Rodel Mayol, is now the Emeritus Champion and when he’s recovered he can either fight Rodel Mayol in a rematch for the WBC junior flyweight title or directly contest for the WBC flyweight Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO NOMINATED IN U.S. SPORTS ACADEMY'S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2009
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Who were the greatest athletes of 2009? Have your say in the United States Sports Academy’s Athlete of the Year balloting, presented to the world by NBCSports.com and USATODAY.com. Balloting begins at noon, 1 December 20 Read Full Story >>> The Other Mayweather: Assessing Pacquiao's weaknesses and Floyd?s mental state
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
At the moment there isn’t a hotter topic in the sport of boxing than a potential Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight. It has been reportedly heavily that both sides are now in the negotiating stages of making the contest happen and fans and media alike are dying to see what steps take place Read Full Story >>> Bernard Hopkins Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway In Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Former Two Division World Champion Bernard Hopkins (Center) passes out turkeys on November 25, 2009 at a Turkey Giveaway at the 35th District Police Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hopkins is in training camp in P Read Full Story >>> WORLD CHESS CUP UPDATE: WESLEY SO DOWNED IVANCHUK!
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
(SPECIAL TO PHILBOXING.COM) Philippine chess phenom Grandmaster Wesley So scored the biggest victory in his young career by winning his mini-match 1.5-0.5 against the mighty GM Vassily Ivanchuk of the Ukraine in the second round of t Read Full Story >>> Uncle Jeff says Floyd is training with Roger now for a fight in England- not against Pacquiao
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
If the super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is to happen, fight fans might have to wait a little longer if rumors are true that "Money" intends to fight in England first for his 2010 debut fight before he even contemplates stepping in the ring with the "Pac Man".
Various w Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY: THE MOST EXCITING FIGHT THAT MAY NEVER HAPPEN
By Oliver Suarez, FightHype.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
While all the recent talk among boxing fans and pundits is centered on Manny Pacquiao’s potential clash with Floyd Mayweather, the bout that might bring more excitement and has a better chance of living up to the hype is a fight with Sugar Shane Mosley instead. A year ago, a matchup between th Read Full Story >>> Belting Brits put Pacquiao and Mayweather supremacy to test
By Mark Lorenzana, Sportingo, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
British boxing seems to know no bounds at present after what has been a golden few years at the summit.
The retirement of Joe Calzaghe and apparent demise of Ricky Hatton had hinted at a potentially bleak future for the nation’s presence at boxing’s top table. But the void left by the Read Full Story >>> A press release for the ages: Holyfield vs. Botha!
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 26 Nov 2009
I have written a few press releases in my day that have stretched any semblance of truth to the maximum limits. I once wrote that Lennox Lewis - Mike Tyson was headed to a 70,000 seat state - of -the - art stadium in Nigeria. I assure you no stadium meeting this description exists.
I have learned Read Full Story >>>
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