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Interview with Andre Dirrell: On Super Six, Pacquiao-Cotto, Mayweather-Marquez, Predictions and tons more!
By David Tyler, DogHouseBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
Andre Dirrell, one of the chosen six for Showtime?s upcoming Super Middleweight tournament. His next bout is against Britain?s WBC Super Middleweight Champion, Carl Froch. The fight takes place on October 17, 2009 in Nottingham, England.
David Tyler ? Hi Andre, how are you?
Andre Dirrell ? Pre Read Full Story >>>If Miguel Cotto's shot, Manny Pacquiao will let us know
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
For all the talk we've done here about the November 14 encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, I've done my absolute best to stay way away from the "Miguel Cotto is a changed fighter" talk, and certainly haven't touched the "Miguel Cotto is shot" talk. The former may be true in some respe Read Full Story >>> Aspiring trainer Lou Del Valle: Why Roach is gold standard
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
He didn?t know it as we spoke but former WBA light eavyweight champion Lou Del Valle?s unsolicited appreciation of Manny Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach was timed well.
It was only hours later that we learned via Roach assistant trainer Jesse Reid that Joey Roach, youngest of the five Roach brothe Read Full Story >>> How HBO's
By Scott Shepherd, Sports Central, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
In 2007, HBO reinvented the way big boxing fights are promoted when they debuted the show "De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7." The four-part series was a behind-the-scenes look at the fighters as they prepared for what some dubbed "The Fight That Will Save Boxing."
The show was an instant success. Wheth Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? ? Mayweather-Marquez: The Hard Sell
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Saturate the market. Get names in newspapers, segments on screen. Remember that all publicity is good publicity.
The Sept. 19 pay-per-view featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez is not a hard sell. But with less Read Full Story >>> Abner Mares welcomes a battle with Nonito Donaire
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Following a Thursday night victory at Golden Boy Promotion's Fight Night Club, Aber Mares joined Chavez and Lois to discuss Juan Manuel Lopez and Nonito Donaire.
The former Mexican Olympian and Southern California based fighter made it clear a bout with Filipino Nonito Donaire would be welcme.
Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER AND MARQUEZ TO MEET AT 144 POUNDS
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
"There are daunting realities to the challenge at hand. The bout is taking place at 144 pounds, familiar territory for the welterweight Mayweather, but 9 pounds heavier than Marquez has ever weighed in the ring," stated the narrator in the first installment of HBO's Mayweather/Marquez 24/7, revealin Read Full Story >>> Devil We Know Mayweather mostly hides his horns on HBO 24/7
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Overall, the first Marquez-Mayweather 24/7 episode on HBO was a positive public relations vehicle which cast the Devil We Know, Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr., in a rather positive light.
I want to be like ref Joe Cortez, I seek to be fair but firm on this.
Yes, you saw the silly, braggadocio side o Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: "The Pressure is On Floyd Mayweather Jr"
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
The date of September 19 is only a few weeks away. Floyd Mayweather Jr. makes his long awaited return to the ring against Juan Manuel Marquez at the catch-weight of 144-pounds. The pressure in the fight, according to Oscar De La Hoya, is on Mayweather and not Marquez. The Mexican warrior is a heavy Read Full Story >>> Let the Fights Begin
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Guys, we got through it. What had been perhaps one of the most frustrating and uneventful summers for the sport of boxing in recent memory has finally come to an end. Not officially, but as far as I'm concerned, when I see 'Back to School' sales taking place and football season beginning( which it d Read Full Story >>> Is Miguel Cotto Pacquiao's toughest challenge?
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Is Miguel Cotto Pacquiao's toughest challenge?- I will say that the answer to this question is a very loud YES... One however must remember that Oscar De La Hoya was put in that role some 2 fights ago against the Pac-Man, all Pac-Man did in response was step up and destroy De La Hoya and made the Go Read Full Story >>> Lopez vs Sonsona: A Battle of Experience and Power
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Jose Lopez is going through the final motions in training camp. He is only a few days away from his September 4 defense of the WBO super flyweight title against a fighter being hyped as the second coming of a Filipino great, Marvin Sonosna. The defense takes place on neutral ground at Casino Rama in Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Agent Koncz is like Alfred E. Neuman, what, me worry?
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
I finally pegged it. I finally figured out who the famous ?literary figure? that Manny Pacquiao agent/adviser Michael Koncz reminds me of.
It?s flame haired Alred E. Neuman, cover boy and symbol of humor publication Mad magazine. The gap-toothed Newman?s signature, devil may care phrase is, ?What Read Full Story >>> Thoughts on Mayweather-Marquez 24/7 episode 1
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
"Boxing is what I do. I lace up my boots. I put on my fly shorts, and I fight. Just like that. Ya dig?!"
Love him or hate him, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is like a train wreck you simply can't resist looking at. No doubt the former pound-for-pound best boxer in the planet is talented. No doubt the man Read Full Story >>> Fighting Roach Brothers: Freddie, Pepper, Joey all had pro careers
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Becoming a fighter was a tradition for the sons of former New England featherweight champion and rugged taskmaster Paul Roach.
You laced them up early and often in this Irish American brood in a blue collar brawler Boston suburb.
Freddie was a pro boxer. Dominic, better known as Pepper, was al Read Full Story >>> VILORIA RETAINS IBF WORLD TITLE
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Brian ?The Hawaiian Punch? Viloria used his excellent technical skills and hand speed to outlast a tough Jesus ?Azul? Iribe in their twelve round title bout for the IBF light flyweight crown.
Viloria was doing well in the f Read Full Story >>> BANAL OUTBOXES BERANZA
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
The title of this article would seem strange to those who have religiously followed the career of AJ Banal.
The Bazooka from Ermita, Cebu City is known for mercilessly blasting his opponents. But the ALA gym southpaw showed Read Full Story >>> Fil-Am Viloria beats Mexican foe
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Hawaii-born Filipino puncher Brian Viloria made a rousing Aloha homecoming last Saturday night (Sunday afternoon in the Philippines) by repulsing the spirited challenge of Mexican challenger Jesus Iribe before a roaring crowd at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
Making the first defense of his Int Read Full Story >>> Viloria retains IBF lightflyweight title
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria came prepared to go the distance against his challenger from Mexico and the Filipino boxer also known as the ?Hawaiian Punch? went on to keep his International Boxing Federation light-flyweight crown yesterday.
Viloria took early control of the match set for 12 Read Full Story >>> Coach Freddie Roach, family reeling from heavy blow
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
CLEVELAND--Coach Freddie Roach, beloved trainer of Manny Pacquiao, has just taken one of the hardest blows.
Roach?s chief assistant trainer at the thriving Wild Card Gym Jesse Reid informed me late Saturday night just before he worked the corner of Pito Cardona in a decision loss to Hector Camach Read Full Story >>>
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