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Some Bull, some Kong and a lot of Thunder
By Bart Barry, CBS Sports, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Much as we admired Alexis Arguello, we considered Arturo Gatti a friend. That's how to characterize the reaction their recent deaths have garnered. Arguello was a master craftsman who did the gentlemanly thing in letting us admire him. But Gatti eschewed common sense in our behalf. He sacrificed him Read Full Story >>>HBO to pay tribute to Gatti
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
The death of Arturo Gatti on Saturday hit the boxing community very, very hard. He was a special fighter who provided fight fans (and writers) with more thrills than anyone in recent years. Fight after fight, he left it all in the ring.
He may be gone, but we will always have our memories and vid Read Full Story >>> IS GOLDEN BOY INFLUENCING COTTO'S DECISIONS?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Despite the recent revelation from Manny Pacquiao that he prefers his proposed bout with Miguel Cotto to take place closer to 143 pounds, Top Rank publicist Lee Samuels insists that a disagreement over weig Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Jr. Interview- Don't let the smile fool you
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Nonito, the last time we saw one another was at the Pacquiao/Hatton tease, we talked a little about how we both thought the fight would play out, but damn!! We both never thought that Pacquiao would close the show that early, how shocked were you that the fight didn't even see the 3rd round?
Well Read Full Story >>> Fighters like Gatti what make boxing great
By Mark Kriegel, Fox Sports, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
In anticipation of UFC 100, I asked HBO's Hall of Fame boxing commentator Larry Merchant over for dinner. OK, it was kind of like asking Carl Sandburg to come over and watch Def Poetry Jam, but he kept an open mind and accepted the invite.
Then, late Saturday afternoon, he called to decline, sayi Read Full Story >>> SAMPSON BOXING PROMOTIONS INKS “MARVELOUS” MARVIN SONSONA
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Manila, Philippines -– Renowned international promoter Sampson “Picasso” Lewkowicz has proudly announced that the hottest Philippine prospect, “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona has just been added to Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER, MARQUEZ TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
LOS ANGELES -- FLOYD MAYWEATHER, Six-Time World Champion in Five Weight Divisions and JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, Five-Time World Champion in Three Weight Divisions will hold an international conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, s Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao favored to win 2009 Fighter of the Year ESPY's
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
The polls for ESPN's ESPY awards are now closed and everything is set other than the distribution of the hardware. This Wednesday, the biggest names in sports will converge in the Nokia center in LA for the 2009 ESPY awards. The festivities will be aired this Sunday July 19 at 9PM/ ET on ESPN. I wi Read Full Story >>> Salud: Pe?alosa may face de Leon
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
IF all goes well with their negotiation, former world champion Gerry Pe?alosa will face Daniel Ponce De Leon in a rematch here in the Philippines on Aug 29.
According to Rex “Wakee” Salud, of the three fighters the Cebuano is eyeing, De Leon is the closest who can land a fight with th Read Full Story >>> Arum and Roach Lay Down Fight Scenario For Pacquiao in 2010
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Bob Arum of Top Rank and Freddie Roach lay down possible fight scenario for the Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao in early 2010.
"Mayweather won't fight as right now. Mayweather is fighting in September. There is no way he can be ready until next year. I think the winner of Cotto-Manny fig Read Full Story >>> Who will preserve the Pacquiao legacy?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
THERE’S A NEW PROPOSAL FOR MANNY Pacquiao’s next big fight.
Certain quarters suggest that they skip the WBO welterweight title and stake a new crown instead.
First things first: Miguel Cotto at 143 pounds could be no better than a scarecrow.
The next question is: What does Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Bring on the Battle of Britain
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
JAMES DeGALE would love to see Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton collide in a Battle of Britain.
Khan is widely expected to secure a showdown with the Hitman if he claims Andreas Kotelnik's WBA light-welterweight crown on Saturday.
And DeGale is already dreaming of boxing on the undercard of what c Read Full Story >>> NESTOR ROCHA CHALLENGES FOR FIRST WORLD TITLE ON JULY 14TH IN KOBE, JAPAN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
CALIFORNIA NATIVE ROCHA TO FACE WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION HOZUMI HASEGAWA
LOS ANGELES, July 13 - With wins in 21 out of 22 fights and a well-deserved reputation as one of boxing's rising stars, Nestor Rocha has steadily built an impressive resume since turning pro in 2000. On Tuesday, July 14t Read Full Story >>> Hatton's on the ropes over future in or out of ring
By Nick Westby, Yorkshire Post, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
KNOWING when to quit is a boxer's greatest challenge. Too many have hung on too long – Muhammed Ali the most famous example of someone who could not say no to the lure of the ring and the dollar.
Reputations and records have been tainted as former greats fail to acknowledge the sounding o Read Full Story >>> Pacman camp eyes Mosley at 143 lb
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Shane Mosley is suddenly back in the picture.
Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer, Franklin Gacal, yesterday said if Miguel Cotto insists on the catchweight of 145 lb, the Filipino boxing icon might be forced to cons Read Full Story >>> Boxing News: Gatti, Pacquiao, Mosley and more...
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Arturo Gatti: For the second time in as many weeks, the world of boxing has lost a warrior for reasons which have still yet to be defined. The sudden and tragic loss of Arturo Gatti has sent shockwaves across the world as a man known to be a brave warrior has been forever silenced, at the hands of a Read Full Story >>> Big scandal: De La Hoya, Cotto shared a sand wedge
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
I really hate it when a good, clean sport like golf gets dragged down into the sewer with boxing.
I mean boxing knows its place but golf has higher aspirations. In golf they talk about prestige and then money, in boxing we discuss money and then more money.
So I was a trifle gob smacked to rea Read Full Story >>> TOP MINDANAO GYM RELOCATES TO CEBU
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Jul 2009
The Digos-City based American Boxing Academy owned and operated by American Ken Smith and his Filipino brother in-law John Glen Salazar, has just announced the decision to team up with Cebu's SGG Promotions and the Philippines #1 boxing promoter Sammy Gello-ani.
Smith and Gello-ani have agreed Read Full Story >>> SecondsOut Team Poll: Who Should Manny Pacquiao fight next, Cotto, Mosley or someone else?
SecondsOut.com, Mon, 13 Jul 2009
While promoter Bob Arum forges ahead in trying to finalise a Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto boxing super-fight for November 14 in Las Vegas, the question remains as to whether it is the best match out there for Pac-Man? Sugar Shane Mosley believes he should be the one getting the next shot at boxing Read Full Story >>> Agbeko-Darchinyan: The Post-Fight Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 13 Jul 2009
Ghana’s finest fighters have suffered some rough nights, and occasionally odd scoring in the U.S. since the retirement of the great Azumah Nelson. Ike Quartey may or may not have earned the nod versus Oscar De La Hoya in 1999; he certainly performed better than the three and four point defici Read Full Story >>>
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