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MIGUEL COTTO: "HE'S GOING TO FACE A WELTERWEIGHT IN HIS PRIME"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto was on hand at the Friday Night Fights card in Miami Beach, Florida where he spoke with Teddy Atlas and Brian Kenny about his clash with Manny Pacquiao. "He's a good fighter. He's a great boxer, but he's going to face a welterweight in his prime time," he state Read Full Story >>>Oscar de la Hoya: Pound for pound, world champion liar
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
BREAKING NEWS FLASH: According to Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy, the bout contract specified 144 pounds and called for a $300,000 per pound penalty so Juan Manuel Marquez has had $600,000 added to his guranteed purse which is reportedly $3.2 million.)
When he shows up tonight at the MGM Gr Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy CEO: Floyd Mayweather's penalty for missing catch-weight 'substantial'
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
LAS VEGAS -- Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, said there was a "substantial" financial penalty built into the Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez contract in the event either fighter failed to make a 144-pound agreed-upon limit.
"As it was disclosed before, during the promotion, t Read Full Story >>> SO MUCH FOR A CATCHWEIGHT...MAYWEATHER 146; MARQUEZ 142
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
Moments ago, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez made weight for their anticipated clash tomorrow night, September 19th, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez, moving up from lightweight, weighed in at 142. Mayweather, who hasn't fought in nearly two years, tipped the scales at 146 Read Full Story >>> Mayweather weighs in 4 pounds heavier than Marquez, surprising fight fans
By Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. has weighed in at a surprising 146 pounds for his comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez.
That's four pounds heavier than the smaller Marquez, and it's two pounds heavier than what was thought to be the catch weight limit for the fight.
Although Read Full Story >>> TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR ISRAEL VASQUEZ VS. ANGEL PRIOLO OCT. 10 AT NOKIA THEATERN AT L.A. LIVE!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
ISRAEL VAZQUEZ RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE
ANGEL PRIOLO IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN FANS
IN LOS ANGELES ON OCTOBER 10 AT NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE
LOS ANGELES, September 18 - Tickets are on sale now for the much anticipated return of Mexican superstar and former world champion Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez Read Full Story >>> “The Haitian Sensation” Daniel Edouard Returns
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
West Palm Beach Florida, (September 18th, 2009) VMG Worldwide, Inc., is the world’s most preeminent and diversified sports, entertainment, and media company, and is proud to announce that VMG Sports member “The Haitian Sensation” Daniel Edouard, will be defending his WBA Fedelatin Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DE LA HOYA NOW "TWEETING" THROUGH MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
Las Vegas, NV (September 18) - The "Golden Boy" Oscar de la Hoya has officially joined the millions of Twitter users and is using the Mayweather vs Marquez super-fight Saturday night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton backs Floyd Mayweather Jnr to be too strong for Juan Manuel M?rquez
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
That is despite Mayweather having been out of the ring for 21 months since handing the Mancunian his first career defeat.
Hatton believes that Mayweather is "one of the greatest there has ever been" although he admitted he was "not keen on the man himself".
Hatton said: "I think Floyd will st Read Full Story >>> After Marquez, Mayweather Jr will duck Pacquiao and head to the WWE
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
Pacquiao fans, you can forget a showdown with Mayweather Jr because all signs point to Mayweather ducking Pacquiao and leaving boxing. In a recent interview, Mayweather Jr once again talks about leaving boxing and heading to the WWE.
For a man who claims to be the best in boxing and the king of P Read Full Story >>> The loudest mouth in boxing
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
I GUESS until now, Floyd Mayweather Sr. can’t accept the fact the boxer he trained got demolished by Manny Pacquiao easily that he thinks the Filipino icon didn’t do it by natural means.
Pacquiao’s steady rise in the different weight divisions over his career—from 106 to 1 Read Full Story >>> Spoiling for a good fight
Marquez camp wants to see Mayweather in top form
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
Boxing insiders who try to make a case for an upset victory by Juan Manuel Marquez in Saturday night’s showdown against Floyd Mayweather Jr. invariably point to Mayweather’s absence from the ring of nearly two years.
Mayweather might have to shake off some rust, particularly during th Read Full Story >>> Some big names in boxing leaning toward Cotto upset
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Sat, 19 Sep 2009
In speaking with many of boxing's biggest names, I got some of their thoughts on the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto fight. The majority of people inside the boxing world are saying that Pacquiao will win, but not everyone is.
James "Lights Out" Toney - 6 division world champion - Pacqui Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Coming soon 2010 blockbuster
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Sep 2009
 
THE journey to the biggest fight next year, and probably for the decade, begins on Saturday (Sunday Philippine time) when ‘comebacking’ claima Read Full Story >>> Pacman trains in Manila!
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Manny Pacquiao showed up at a local gym in the Philippines on Friday afternoon in preparation for his Nov. 14 fight with Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao, who arrived in Manila on Thursday morning after a tiring five-city publicity tour, trained for a little over an hour and he complained of the heat inside t Read Full Story >>> Roach: Rigondeaux is 2nd Pacquiao!
By Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Myrtle Beach, SC -- Oh! man I hate to say this but... Guillermo Rigondeaux the "the propect" or the "up and coming" professional fighter from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba is fighting his second professional fight against the 39 Read Full Story >>> The UFC will make Mayweather Jr tap out this Saturday
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Tell your friends, your neighbors, your dog and your grandmother because the UFC will make Floyd Mayweather Jr tap out this Saturday, I guarantee it.
Less than 48 hours before the fights, and the UFC is predicting a sold out arena for the UFC 103 event live in Texas. The Mayweather Jr fight is no Read Full Story >>> FREDDIE ROACH PREDICTING VEGAS BORE
Sportinglife.com (UK), Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Freddie Roach believes Floyd Mayweather Jr's much-heralded ring return will be a snooze for fight fans.
Roach, who trains current P4P king Manny Pacquiao, believes his predecessor will prevail in the big showdown in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
But he reckons the styles of two men who are first Read Full Story >>> Interview with Joe Cortez: On Prostate Cancer, Manny Pacquiao, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Tons More!
By John Novoselac, DogHouseBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Veteran referee Joe Cortez has been up close and personal with many battles in his 33 years of officiating, yet none of them would prepare him for the battle he faced against prostate cancer. In an exclusive doghouseboxing interview, Joe shared his candid thoughts on his winning fight against the di Read Full Story >>> JM Marquez conqueror Chris John faces Houston's Juarez Saturday
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Their first fight in February of this year resulted in a draw. From Houston Boxing Examiner's ringside view, it was a very close back-and-forth bout to call. But thankfully we did not see a Van Hoy-like 118-110 score, because all three judges scored a draw. It appeared from that particular view, Read Full Story >>>
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