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"Violence Inside The Ropes" Campaign Billy C & Gary Shaw Team Up to get people to put down the guns and put on the Gloves! PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2009 This past weekend the sport of boxing and the entire World lost a great man in Former World Champion, Vernon Forrest.
Vernon was the victim of the gutless act of being shot to death while putting air in his tires at a gas station in Atlanta.
When EPSN.com asked for his thoughts, Forrest's pro Read Full Story >>>GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERSTAR JOAN GUZMAN PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2009

LOS ANGELES, July 28 - Perhaps the greatest boxer to ever come out of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo's Joan Guzman has already compiled a spectacular resume that includes a 1996 Olympic berth, 29 professional wins with Read Full Story >>> Mayweather/Castillo I: the Night “Money” Got a Bailout (Was Marquez Watching?) By Giancarlo Malinconico, BoxingNews24.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2009 Throughout many of his promotional tours throughout his career, Floyd is quick to criticize his opponents for receiving gift wins, while touting his undefeated record. Mayweather claims Pacquiao lost to Marquez both times. He also said De La Hoya lost to Ike Quartey. But Mayweather seems to neglect Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao mulls initial training in Cebu By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Tue, 28 Jul 2009 MANILA, Philippines -- In preparation for his November clash with welterweight star Miguel Cotto, IBO junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is reportedly planning to kick off his training in Cebu City.
In a TV interview, Pacquiao said he will be holding initial workouts in the famous southe Read Full Story >>> Title fight or not the WBO wants its sanctioning fees By José Manuel Martino, BoxeoMundial, Tue, 28 Jul 2009 It’s been close to a week since the Manny Pacquaio – Miguel Cotto bout was agreed upon by both camps and officially announced to the world. As most people know by now the fight is set to take place on the 14th of November at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada, with an agreed upon weight l Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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