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Pacquiao/Mayweather upsets? The alternatives aren’t that bad either
By Peter Czymbor, 8countnews, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
This September former welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. returns to the ring to take on current lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez. Two months later, reigning junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao moves up to welterweight to challenge current titleholder Miguel Cotto. Both Mayweathe Read Full Story >>>Travis Kauffman Weighs 224.5, Shahan Weighs 245
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Primm, NV - Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman of Reading, PA tipped the scales at a trim and ready 224.5 for his eight-round fight with William Shahan of Glenville, WV. Shahan weighed in at 245. Kauffman-Shahan will appear underneath the Alfredo Angulo-Gabriel Rosado main event televised Read Full Story >>> Antonio Margarito: Should he become a key player in the welterweight division?
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Time passes quickly. In a few months we will probably begin hearing of the next Antonio Margarito fight. Sentenced to a year's suspension , his parole is now right around the corner. Thoughts race through my mind. What if he didn't know? How could he not know?
The story is old. Shane Mosley's tra Read Full Story >>> WBC CREATES NEW CHAMPIONSHIP BELT FOR 'CATCH WEIGHTS'!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Jose Sulaiman, President of the WBC, is announcing the institution of a new WBC green and gold belt to be called WBC Diamond Championship, a honorary championship exclusively for fights between elite boxers.
This new imple Read Full Story >>> Top 5 advantages: Cotto vs. Pacquiao
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
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November 14 is three months away. And the buzz is already here. We assess the advantages each fighter has over the other.
TOP 5 ADVATNAGES: MIGUEL COTTO [34 wins, 1 loss]
Read Full Story >>> Media Conference Call Highlights: Donaire to wear yellow trunks in honor of Corazon Aquino
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Select members of the media were invited today for a conference call with Nonito Donaire Jr. in light with his upcoming fight on August 15 as the headliner of "Pinoy Power 2". Donaire will be fighting Panama's Rafael Concepcion.
Here's a transcript of the conference call highlights.
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By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Warning: This article might smell like "tuyo" or "tapsilog" for those of you reading this piece early in the morning. If you are in the Philippines, go get a "Tapa Queen" to-go at Tapa King or some "Tapsi" or "Longsi" at your local "turo-turo". And for those of you overseas, well, "malas". I guess Read Full Story >>> Confident Sonsona ready for Lopez
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
CEBU-based Marvin Sonsona is ready for the biggest challenge of his career as he takes on World Boxing Organization super flyweight Jose Lopez on Sept. 4 at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada.
“He is very calm. He feels no pressure on him and he isn’t nervous for this fight but excit Read Full Story >>> Taking New Measure Of Manny Pacquiao's Success
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 07 Aug 2009
Anyone who's traded elbows in this space with Manny Pacquiao's fans know what a freaking phenomenon the man has become, and it's hard to dispute the ring accomplishments of the junior welterweight champion and pound-for-pound king. But there have been some recent new indicators of his success that, Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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