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Pacquiao fumbles, Cotto recovers precious pounds
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Miguel Cotto must be clowning around.
If he’s not then he should immediately turn in his WBO welterweight title strap and go down to Burger King and get himself one of those paper crowns they give to the little kids.
Either Cotto is making a mockery out being a world champion or, in the Read Full Story >>>Papa Cotto fires on Paco Valcarcel
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
World Boxing Organization Champion Miguel Cotto opened camp for a November 14 duel with pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao this week, but his father - Miguel Senior - also opened mouth and let loose a few choice comments regarding Paco Valcarcel.
Valcarcel is the long-time president of the Read Full Story >>> Schaefer in Big Apple to wheel and deal
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Your weekly random thoughts. …
• Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has come East to make deals. When it comes to closing a deal, Schaefer is one of the best in the business. The former Swiss banker is a no-nonsense, put-your-cards-on-the-table kind of guy who seems to enjoy the art of t Read Full Story >>> DOES 145 LBS. LIMIT TARNISH VICTORY IF PACMAN WINS?
By Jarrad Woods, RingTalk.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
New York, NY- There have been several reports over whether or not the match up between champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) will be for Cotto’s WBO welterweight (147 lbs) title. Although Cotto has a belt, there has been some debate if it is up for grabs, or Read Full Story >>> Budd Schulberg, boxing legend and writer, dies at 95
By Phil Miller, The Herald (UK), Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Budd Schulberg, the Oscar winning writer and boxing columnist for the Sunday Herald, has died at the age of 95.
The son of a Hollywood studio boss, who wrote the screenplay for Marlon Brando classic On The Waterfront, died at his home in New York from natural causes. His wife, Betsy, said last ni Read Full Story >>> Yes/no wagers on future winners gain foothold in casinos
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Review Journal, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Every so often, sports gamblers or oddsmakers make a push for “yes/no” betting lines as the wave of the future.
Or future books, as it were.
That means gamblers should have the opportunity not only to bet on a particular team to win its championship game, but also to bet the team w Read Full Story >>> Diaz: Pacquiao will beat Cotto
By Lee Bates, FightNews.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
The dismissal of Evangelista Cotto from training his nephew, welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, has been well documented. Renown cutman Miguel Diaz also was let go prior to Cotto’s unification fight with Joshua Clottey this past June. Diaz made some interesting comments to sports broadcaster Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao/Cotto: The 'jinx' factor
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
With fans on both sides of the fence going back and forth about the lack of progress being made between the two fight camps, there seems to be a no content in the media that deals with anything aside from the repetitive issues which can't seem to get hashed out.
Rather than continue that tennis m Read Full Story >>> Cotto Does Not Agree With The WBO's Weight Stance
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
According to WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, and his father Miguel Cotto Sr, WBO president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel has become too involved in the title controversy with the November 14 bout with Manny Pacquiao. Notwithstanding a recent published report by one careless hack who erroneously Read Full Story >>> Roach says M'weather best pick for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach can’t take his eyes off Floyd Mayweather Jr.
As Miguel Cotto opened the doors to his training camp the other day, three months before his scheduled bout with Manny Pacquiao, the three-time Trainer of the Year said he still considers Mayweather as the bes Read Full Story >>> Distractions may trip up Mayweather and Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Distractions, that’s what some wishful thinkers say will bring down Manny Pacquiao.
He’s making movies. He writes his Kumbinayson newspaper column. He is gearing up his political machinery for a run for elective office in Sarrangani.
He hobnobs with others who are rich and famous. Read Full Story >>> Cory Spinks Talks Next Foe, Says Pacquiao Over Cotto
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
In a week that saw his good friend and protege, Devon Alexander, win the WBC super-lightweight title with a win over Junior Witter, 154-pound IBF titlist Cory Spinks is in a good mood.
Spinks, who goes by the nickname "The Next Generation" is happy to see that his hometown of St. Louis is recogn Read Full Story >>> Mixed Martial Arts: Perfectly Packaged Violence
By David Roth, The Wall Street Journal, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Boxing and mixed martial arts would be a lot more jarring and a lot less cool if people just started hitting each other, so both sports depend on promoters and title-dispensing organizations to add some order to what would otherwise be plain old violence. But MMA’s Ultimate Fighting Championsh Read Full Story >>> Examiner Exclusive: Private tweets for twerps from Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Hey there, my tweets and twerps and you dirty birds, this is Money Must Pay Tax Man, Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. and I just got hip or is it hep to social media.
I hope u all enjoy my Twitter page:
12:01 pm: Can u believe my Uncle Roger? Tried to strangle female boxer, maybe she wouldn’t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto vs Mayweather-Marquez: Top Rank over Golden Boy in the Early Rounds (Plus ask Freddie Roach!)
By David Tyler, DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2009
Two mega bouts just months apart and Top Rank has won the promotional fight by fueling the media with doubts. Of course I’m referring to the Manny Pacquiao / Miguel Cotto fight. Bob Arum may be a genius or is it raw luck? Since he announced that the Ninja and Cotto had agreed to throw down in Read Full Story >>> WWE should bring in Manny Pacquiao as a guest host for RAW
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2009
With WWE announcing it's plans to continue bringing in celebrities and athletes as special guest hosts for Monday Night RAW, Manny Pacquiao should be at the top of their list.
WWE has been using the "guest host" as a marketing opportunity for celebrities to promote upcoming ventures. The collabor Read Full Story >>> MAGBANUA MOVES UP TO SUPER BANTAM, EYES JUANMA LOPEZ
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2009
Kidapawan City - Undefeated Rolando "Smooth Operator" Magbanua, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Interim Bantamweight champion moves up to the 122-lb. division with a 10-round bout against former Philippine bantamwei Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE TRAINS IN VEGAS!
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2009
8/5/09, Las Vegas, Nevada -- "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire Jr. of the Philippines shadow boxes during training Wednesday in Las Vegas for his upcoming world super Flyweight championship against Rafael "El Tori Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto: The Breakdown
By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2009
The consensus is that the P4P entrant Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, 49-3-2, 37 KO’s, has no equal. The phenomenal Pinoy package from General Santos City, Philippines, has defied the odds from Read Full Story >>> Frugal but not crazy, Arum pays the cost for Pacquiao-Cotto title bout
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2009
Frugal would be one way to characterize veteran boxing promoter Bob Arum.
Cheapskate would be another.
But, having heard the worldwide roar, the vox populi from Manny Pacquiao’s fans across the world, Arum is digging deep into his pocket to pay the $150,000 WBO welterweight title sanctio Read Full Story >>>
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