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Defending the Floyd Mayweather Jr "Chip"
By Jason Petock, DogHouseBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
It’s no secret that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is both the most beloved and hated character in professional boxing today. If you were to ask Floyd whether this distinction was acceptable or even relevant in his life, I would imagine that he would relish in his detractors hatred and bask in their ign Read Full Story >>>Housecat ramblings...
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
Just some quick notes...
Miguel Cotto needs to cut a deal with WBO president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel that he puts up his welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao and unless he is totally destroyed in the fight, that he would only drop to No. 1 contender and fight for vacant title again immediat Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE: PHILBOXING CHATS WITH WBO PRESIDENT VALCARCEL REGARDING PACQUIAO-COTTO TITLE FIGHT
By Dr. Allan Recto, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
Francisco 'Paco' Valcarcel
Laredo, Texas (July 27, 2009) – On the way (driving) to the office this morning, this boxing writer (ringside physician) had a chat with highly respected WBO President, Francisco “ Read Full Story >>> NONITO DONAIRE SR. TALKS ABOUT MARVIN SONSONA
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
It was a pleasant surprise to hear from one of the top, if not the very best boxing trainer from the Philippines nowadays, Nonito Donaire, Sr.
“I am here up north and I thought I would call and say hello and goodbye as Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum sending the wrong message by staging beltless mega-fight
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
When Bob Arum went on the record saying “nobody in the US” cares whether the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto bout Nov. 14 is for a world title or not, I can't help but shake my head for so many reasons.
First of all, Bob Arum is wrong in more ways than one by saying such a statement that Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Vs Cotto: Non Title Bout?!!!
By Allan Tolentino, 8countnews, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
On November 14th, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto will meet at a catchweight limit of 145 pounds in what will no doubt be one of the biggest boxing attraction for year 2009.
Since the weight limit for a welterweight bout’s official weight-in is 147lbs, then 145lbs is very well wit Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao v Henry Armstrong?
By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
No matter what happens from this point forward, Manny Pacquiao will be a first ballot inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF). The IBHOF member to whom Manny is most often compared to is Henry Armstrong (Class of 1990).
My personal view is that Pacquiao has no interest in the c Read Full Story >>> But Filipinos Care About the Title, Bob!
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
Bob Arum has a sound basis in saying that whether or not the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight is for the WBO welterweight championship, "nobody in the US cares". Neither fighter represents the US.
But why aren’t you se Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Army on the march for historic title bout
By Michael Marley, The Philippine Star, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
Filipinos are on the march in support of their national idol Manny Pacquiao.
Yes, the Pinoys are lined up and ready for battle in the fight to convince the powers that be that yes, it is vital that Pacman fight Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 with the WBO welterweight title on the line.
Yes, it is vit Read Full Story >>> Save RP boxing from these anomalies
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
THANKS TO MANNY PACQUIAO, there's now a limitless demand for Filipino fighters to appear in international cards.
Pacquiao indeed has been of great help in pushing the career of other Filipino boxers who regularly turn to the RP superhero for their calling card.
But, hey, there's also one lamen Read Full Story >>> Concepcion ready for foe’s hit-and-run tactics
GMA News Online, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
Rising Filipino ring star Bernabe Concepcion declared he’s ready for whatever Steven Luevano brings to the ring when they tangle for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title on August 15 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Luevano runs a lot. He is Read Full Story >>> 'The Desert Storm' Comes Back Home
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
After not leaving the friendly confines of Southern California for the first 21 fights of his career, Tim Bradley traveled to Nottingham, England last May to dethrone Junior Witter of his WBC jr. welterweight crown. Four months later he defended his belt against Edner Cherry in Biloxi, Mississippi. Read Full Story >>> Lopez-Sonsona Sept 4th!
By Lee Bates, FightNews.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
WBO Super flyweight champion Jose ‘Carita’ Lopez (37-7-2, 32 KOs) of Puerto Rico will make the first defense of his title on September 4th against Marvin Sonsona (13-0, 12 KOs) of the Philippines. The bout will take place at the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada. “This is a very Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum is a quote machine
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
"Nobody in the U.S. cares," might not make it to the Quote Hall of Fame in Wilkes-Barre, PA, but if promoter Bob Arum turns this seeming malaise-like situation around it should get consideration for at least a bumper sticker like "Don't taze me bro."
Arum's words are the worst quote I can remembe Read Full Story >>> Cotto-Pacquiao: No Title? No Problem
By Corey T. Willinger, Inside Fights, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
When the fight between Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao was first announced, promoter Bob Arum mentioned adding a certain element to “sweeten the deal” for Pacquiao. Most assumed that would come in the form of Cotto’s WBO Welterweight title being on the line, despite the bout not ta Read Full Story >>> Arum confirms that no title is on the line for Cotto-Pacquiao
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 28 Jul 2009
Top Rank's Bob Arum confirmed the rumor that Miguel Cotto's WBO welterweight title will not be on the line in his November 14 clash with Manny Pacquiao.
"[Cotto] doesn't want to pay the sanction fee. So no, Miguel Cotto will not stake his crown against Manny Pacquiao. Nobody in the U.S. cares abo Read Full Story >>> Roger Mayweather: “Manny Pacquiao is a better fighter than I thought he was. That little dude has some balls!”
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Mon, 27 Jul 2009
We caught up with top trainer Roger Mayweather at the Mayweather gym in Las Vegas and got his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto, and a potential bout between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr! Only on FightFan.co Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather and the World Welterweight Crown
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 27 Jul 2009
In the most recent display of what is becoming an almost Ali-Cosell relationship, ESPN’s Brian Kenny and Floyd Mayweather briefly touched on the topic of the Welterweight championship. Mayweather went after a previous Kenny assertion of Mosley as the ‘real’ champion right now, ref Read Full Story >>> The Nostradamus of Boxing? - Interview with Freddie Roach (Plus Roach's Top 10 Pound for Pound)
By David Tyler, DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Jul 2009
Boxing trainer Freddie Roach has already established himself as THE boxing trainer of his generation. Sandwiched between Virgil Hill and Manny Pacquiao have been over 33 world champions trained by Freddie. His latest prot?g?, Amir Khan, was recently crowned the WBA light welterweight champion of the Read Full Story >>> Sonsona taking the same route as Pacquiao’s?
GMA News Online, Mon, 27 Jul 2009
With reigning pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao about to hang up his gloves in a year or two, the question that nags is: Will there be another "Pacman"?
If you ask matchmaker-turned promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, there’s a 19-year-old prospect also from General Santos City who’s got th Read Full Story >>>
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