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Friday Afternoon Notes: Pacquiao-Cotto undercard, Matt Korobov and more
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 22 Aug 2009
Some tidbits from around the boxing world:
The first piece of the Pacquiao-Cotto undercard appears to be nearly set - Top Rank won the purse bid for Daniel Santos vs. Yuri Foreman, and they'll be putting that on the undercard. It could be an intriguing fight, although it hurts that Foreman couldn' Read Full Story >>>Sweet as Sugar Ray Leonard ever was
By Jon Anderson, Herald Sun, Sat, 22 Aug 2009
SUGAR Ray Leonard represents the last true golden era of boxing.
Sweet as he ever wasIt was two decades ago when Mike Tyson - before rape charges, ear biting and road rage - ruled the heavyweights with a violent dominance.
Michael Spinks was just as controlling in the light heavyweights until Read Full Story >>> Interview with Lenny DeJesus: From Duran to Pacquiao - A Cutman’s Cutman
By Sam Gregory, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Aug 2009
Lenny DeJesus has been a cornerman for just about 40 years. As a cutman and a trainer, Lenny has worked the corner with the likes of Angelo Dundee, Eddie Futch, Al Gavin, and Carlos Ortiz, just to name a few of the greats. Among some of the fighters DeJesus has worked with are Roberto Duran, Hector Read Full Story >>> "Straight from D Source": Exclusive Interview with AJ Banal
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
"You got to break some eggs to make an omelette."
Good day fight fans! I caught up with AJ "Bazooka" Banal who is currently training at the Wild Card Gym for his fight on August 29 against Jose Angel Beranza. Bana;' Read Full Story >>> Could Super Judah help solve Pacquiao puzzle?
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
During the latest episode of The Boxing Truth Radio, Chavez and myself ripped the notion that the best flyweight in the world Ivan Calderon could assist Miguel Cotto in emulating Manny Pacquiao's style as the Puerto Rican prepares for his November 14 bout.
Calderon is an elite left-handed boxer, Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya blog: The best I fought
By Oscar de la Hoya, The Ring, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Oscar De La Hoya fought many of the best fighters in the world during his 16-year professional career. In his blog this week, he lists the best he faced in 10 important categories.
Best fighter: Julio Cesar Chavez -- He had it all. He could box, he could punch, he had an iron chin. And he had gut Read Full Story >>> Does Manny Pacquiao have the Quickest Hands? Oscar De La Hoya answers!
By Kyle Lucas, DogHouseBoxing.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
No one can deny that Oscar De La Hoya didn't have an incredible career inside the ring. During his time in the ring, De La Hoya has faced some of the greatest names to lace up the gloves. Including such greats as Pernell Whitaker, Julio Ceasar Chavez, Tito Trinidad, Bernard Hopkins and Floyd Mayweat Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER: "I'VE BEEN WORKING ON A LOT OF OFFENSE"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
"I've been working on a lot of offense, but my defense has always been tight," stated undefeated multi-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. as he discussed his training for his September 19th return to the ring against Juan Manuel Marquez. According to Mayweather, his skills are sharp and he Read Full Story >>> QUOTES FROM TODAY'S HBO BOXING AFTER DARK FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Houston, TX -- Former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion Juan Diaz (Left) and former Junior Welterweight World Champion Paulie Malignaggi (Right) face off on August 20, 2009 in Houston, Texas at the final press c Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao/Cotto, Mayweather/Marquez to get instant replay
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
The Nevada State Athletic Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to bring instant replay to one of the only major sports in America without it. This move is one that critics around the sport have wanted for quite some time, as it adds clarity and transparency to a sport that has displayed very li Read Full Story >>> SONSONA PROMISES BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN DONAIRE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Manila, Philippines - The Jose “Carita” Lopez versus Marvelous Marvin Sonsona is now headlining the main event “Rumble in Rama IX” at Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario, September 4th. Marvin Sonsona currently ra Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya pays tribute to Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Oscar De La Hoya lists Manny Pacquiao not only as one of the greatest fighters he has fought but the guy with the fastest hands.
The Golden Boy, in his weekly blog in on-line edition of The Ring magazine, rattled off the Read Full Story >>> Five key X-factors hang over Floyd Mayweather as clock ticks on comeback fight
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
As Floyd Mayweather's comeback bout against Juan Manuel Marquez hits its 30-day countdown, here are the five most important things to watch:
1. Promotional divide
Mayweather's self-promotion skills helped carry the last few years of his career, but now that Mayweather Promotions has shouldered a Read Full Story >>> Making sense of Money and Manny
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
"The strong move quiet, the weak start riots"
Love him or hate him, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the best boxers of this era.
With that said, he is also one of the most polarizing characters the sport has ever seen because of his controversial outspoken nature among other things.
One thin Read Full Story >>> FOR FLOYD JR - CAN A SHRINK PERHAPS HELP?
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Recent published reports indicate that Floyd Mayweather Jr stated that he is fighting Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19th because Marquez “beat Manny” and Junior sees Marquez as a “better fighter” tha Read Full Story >>> Advances Made In Boxing Undercard Technology
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
They often say that one of the differences between boxing cards and mixed martial arts cards is that MMA tries to give people "events" with lots of good fights and boxing just gives people one good main event fight and a bunch of junk beforehand. They are right. But with the Sept. 19 Floyd Mayweathe Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Speaks: Pacquiao beats Cotto, Mayweather beats Manny
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
James Brown, a living rage whenever he took the stage, had The Famous Flames.
That was Soul Brother Number One’s backup group when he used to “take it to the bridge” with Maceo and the rest.
Former world light heavyweight champion and now top flight trainer Eddie Mustafa Muha Read Full Story >>> Richard Schaefer: 'It Will Be A Groundbreaking Pay-Per-View'
By José Santana Jr, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Golden Boy Promotions in association with Mayweather Promotions officially announced the undercard for the Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Juan Manuel Marquez PPV September 19th. In a media conference call Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, Oscar de la Hoya, and Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Read Full Story >>> 1949-That Was The Year That Was
By Eric Armit, BoxeoMundial, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
When I look back I tend to do in decades. The 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s etc. However, when I sat down to think about this look-back I decided to ignore the obvious 50 year view Read Full Story >>> Watch Steven Luevano vs Bernabe Concepcion in 10 minutes
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Top Rank Promotions released a 10-minute video highlight reel of last Saturday's controversial Steven Luevano-Bernabe Concepcion title fight at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
This is a perfect opportunity for those who still haven't seen the fight to check out what really went down la Read Full Story >>>
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