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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: I'M BETTER THAN ALI
By Tom Hopkinson, PEOPLE.co.uk, Mon, 14 Sep 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jnr has sensationally claimed he is a more complete boxer than Muhammad Ali, the man universally known as The Greatest.
Mayweather, 32, returns to the ring against Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas next weekend for the first time since he defeated Ricky Hatton in December 2007.
Read Full Story >>>Manny yields limelight to Cotto
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 14 Sep 2009
WITH MANNY PACQUIAO AGAIN REfraining from lighting up verbal fireworks, it was Miguel Cotto who generated a buzz in his hometown Puerto Rico by making a little promise in front of his compatriots.
“I will return as champion,” he was quoted by Internet reports as saying after a press c Read Full Story >>> Why Floyd Mayweather - Juan Manuel Marquez Matters
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Mon, 14 Sep 2009
What originated in February as an apparent attempt by Juan Manuel Marquez to humiliate Manny Pacquiao into a third bout -- an attempt that most everyone laughed off at the time as quixotic in several different ways -- is finally here. It started when Marquez called out Floyd Mayweather, Jr. after be Read Full Story >>> Ana Julaton Pulls Off Upset
By Cecile Nguyen, Fight Night at the Tank, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
The Red Team finally earned a win Saturday night in ongoing battle for supremacy of the American Medal & Iron Fight Night at the Tank.
Local favorites won all their bouts including Ana Julaton pulling off an upset in the Marquee event of the night.
AMATEUR BOUT:
Local talents Randy Guer Read Full Story >>> NIETES RETAINS CROWN, GORRES WINS BY TKO
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
TEPIC, Nayarit -- WBO minimumweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes of the Philippines successfully defended his title winning by split decision over tough challenger Manuel 'Chango' Vargas of Jalisco, Mexico at the El Pale Read Full Story >>> Nietes Outlasts Vargas For Split Decision Win
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Donnie Nietes made it two straight on the evening for the budding Philippines-Mexico rivalry, taking a well-deserved, though strangely scored, split decision over Manuel Vargas in televised preliminary action on the “Latin Fury 11” pay-per-view telecast from El Palenque de la Feria in Te Read Full Story >>> Gorres Stops Injured Carbajal After Five Rounds
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Moving up in weight and giving away hometown advantage did little to discourage the rhythm of Z Gorres, who looked solid in his injury-induced stoppage win over former bantamweight titlist Cruz Carbajal. The bout served as the televised opener to the “Latin Fury 11” pay-per-view telecast Read Full Story >>> SONSONA LANDS IN BEAUTIFUL THAILAND!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Newly-crowned WBO superfly king Marvelous Marvin Sonsona landed in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday to fulfill a commitment to his friend/benefactor Daniel Potter as well as get some much-deserved vacation.
Sonsona Read Full Story >>> Palicte, Bangoyan Capture WBC Regional Crowns Over Pinoy Rivals
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Vince “Popeye” Palicte and Balweg Bangoyan prevailed over their respective Filipino opponents last night to capture their share of the WBC regional crown in the “Bakbakan Sa Manila” (“Warfare in Read Full Story >>> MIGUEL COTTO: "AFTER NOVEMBER 14, I WILL RETURN AS CHAMPION"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
The Pacquiao vs. Cotto promotional tour continued today as both fighters visited the Performing Arts Center in Miguel Cotto's hometown of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Nearly 1500 fans, both Puerto Rican and Filipino, showed up to cheer both fighters, who once again showed mutual respect towards each other. Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather's pigeon lands at LAX
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
The victim has landed!
Juan Manuel Marquez, carefully chosen clay pigeon who will be shot down brutally by bigger, stronger Floyd Mayweather Jr. next Saturday night in Las Vegas, is laughing his way to the cemetery.
Here's Juan Ma, Mexican Midget with zero chance of doing anything except getti Read Full Story >>> Rowdy Roddy Piper could teach Cotto, Pacquiao trash talk
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
“You don’t throw rocks at a man with a machine gun!”
So sayeth rassling great and host of the fabulous “Piper’s Pit” interview segments back in the day when it was the WWF.
With two of the four dual legs of the Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao press junket comple Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR: "PEE-PEE MOUTH MARQUEZ, THAT'S WHO I'M FIGHTING"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Last weekend, as the Mayweather family gathered for food, drink, music and dance, a room full of onlookers watched in disgust as Juan Manuel Marquez appeared on the television screen and could be seen drinking his own urine. "Oh, hell no, dawg! Tell him to open his mouth. Tell him to open his mouth. Read Full Story >>> Calderon retains 108-pound title
The Ring, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Ivan Calderon retained his RING junior flyweight title for the fifth time by scoring a seven-round split technical decision over Rodel Mayol in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico on Saturday.
Calderon (33-0-1, 6 knockouts), who won by two scores of 68-65 (twice) and 65-68, used his superior footwork and accu Read Full Story >>> ANOTHER CLASH OF HEADS EARNS CALDERON SPLIT DECISION OVER MAYOL
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
PREFIGHT
The challenger, Rodel Mayol, comes out first to the sounds of "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas. He looks confident and ready to fight as he waves a Filipino flag to the crowd. The champion, Ivan Calderon, comes out next. He looks calm, cool and relaxed as he dances his way to the rin Read Full Story >>> Valdez shocks Montiel
The Ring, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
A tremendous upset was scored in the co-featured bout to the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Jason LeHoullier headlined card from Tepic, Mexico on Saturday when 5-to-1 underdog Alejandro Valdez scored a third-round stoppage of interim bantamweight beltholder Fernando Montiel.
Montiel (39-3-1, 29 knockouts Read Full Story >>> MAYOL LOSES TO CALDERON!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
As in their last fight, the fight was close, and Calderon kept running until the bout was stopped in the seventh following a clash of heads cut the Puerto Rican boxing champion.
Mayol, true to his promise, kept pressing the action, but Calderon was on his bicycle to earn a split technical decisio Read Full Story >>> NIETES, GORRES VICTORIOUS IN MEXICO!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes successfully retained his title with a well-deserved split decision win over interim champion Manuel Vargas in their bout moments ago in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.
In the undercard, Z Gorres was awarded a fine TKO win over former world champ Cruz Carbajal aft Read Full Story >>> NIETES, GORRES ARRIVE AT FIGHT VENUE!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Photo: WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes (L) and bantamweight contender Z Gorres rest at their assigned tent after they arrived at the fight venue at El Palenque de la Feria in Tepic, Narayit.
Gorres Read Full Story >>> Puerto Ricans love boxing, ergo they love Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 13 Sep 2009
Is anyone surprised at the shower of love Manny Pacquiao is getting in Puerto Rico?
Please do not count me among the uninformed.
Per capita, the fight fans of Isla Encanta might be the world's best. Compared to Mexico, the UK and other countires, they are a small group but Boricuas love their Read Full Story >>>
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