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UFC & Manny Pacquiao fights fell short of this list
By Cory Dayton, Examiner.com, Sun, 12 Jul 2009
In lieu of UFC biggest event to date, it seems only fitting to unveil a list of this proportion. The UFC is home to some of the finest fighters in the world, stars such as Brock Lesnar, Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva. What do all these fighters have in common? They’ve never competed in Read Full Story >>>RANDOM THOUGHTS
By David Winston, 15rounds.com, Sun, 12 Jul 2009
* The true PFP champ is Juan Manuel Marquez. This diminutive warrior won more rounds and landed more punches against Manny Pacquiao than vice versa. As the late Senator Moynahan once famously said, “you are entitled to your opinion but not your own set of facts”. And facts can be stubbor Read Full Story >>> Saturday Night Feature - King Kong Looks to Take Out The Raging Bull
By Marty Mulcahey, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
In terms of opportunity, financial backing, and global logistics, boxers from Africa have the hardest time achieving a breakthrough on the world stage. Over the last two decades, only Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey, Sam Peter, and Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Cotto fight done deal
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
Even though contracts have yet to be signed, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto have agreed in principle to face each other on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“A (disagreement over) a pound or two will not stop this fight,” Lee Samuels said yesterday as the ace Top Rank publicist Read Full Story >>> GESTA WINS BY 3RD ROUND TKO
By Rodger Padilla, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
SAN DIEGO, CA -- In the main event of the evening, Mercito Gesta (136lbs) from Mandaue City, Philippines scored a convincing TKO win against overmatched Devarise Crayton (138 lbs) of Orlando, Florida.
From the opening b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao tops our most exciting fighter list
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
Lately, I've been asked some tough questions from who are my favorite fighters to, whats next for Ricky Hatton and of course who are the most exciting fighters.Well I got all the answers to these and some more:
Do you really think that Agbeko will beat Darchinyan?- Yes, Yes, and Yes!!! If I said Read Full Story >>> Big Apple Boxing Thoughts 07.11.09: A Recap of the First Half of 2009
By Jonathan Yaghoubi, 411mania.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
January 2009
Andre Berto defeats Luis Collazo - This fight was the toughest test in Berto's young career. Going into the fight, I remember thinking that this fight could be a pretty hard fight for Berto even though Shane Mosley handled Collazo quite easily. So logic would dictate that the younge Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao over Mayweather in fantasy fight
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
The fight may happen. Then again it may not. Freddie Roach said that Floyd Mayweather wants a 60 / 40 split his way. That will never happen. Roach said his man is the the reason tickets would be sold. Mayweather contends he is the reason tickets will be sold. Experts agree that Pacquiao is in fact t Read Full Story >>> 10 reasons why boxing is better than the UFC
By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
My last top 10 list described why, in my view, the UFC is better than boxing. Here are my top 10 reasons why boxing is better than the UFC:
Number 10. The Olympics. It doesn't really matter that mixed martial arts is not an Olympic sport, it's the amateur program to get there. Fighters who make a Read Full Story >>> TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR JUAN DIAZ-PAULIE MALIGNAGGI & MALCOLM KLASSEN-ROBERT GUERRERO
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
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LOS ANGELES, July 10 - Tickets for Houston's upcoming showdown between four of boxing's best at Toyota Center are on sale now. On Saturday, August 22nd, Houston's own and former Undisputed Lightweight World Ch Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO RECEIVES 3RD RING BELT
By Dr. Allan Recto, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
Orlando, Florida (July 10, 2009) - On the eve of the Agbeko-Darchinyan world title fight, this writer recalled when Nigel Collins, editor-in-chief of The Ring Magazine, visited Manny Pacquiao in his suite and prese Read Full Story >>> Loyalty in Boxing? You Don't Say
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
There are a lot of ways you can describe Vic Darchinyan, who challenges IBF bantamweight titlist Joseph Agbeko this Saturday night on Showtime (9 pm, ET/PT). Inside the ring he is a malevolent force who hunts and stalks hi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Hatton, Haye and Amir Khan: The smiles and trials of a boxing summer
By Phil Lythell, Sportingo, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
So a potentially golden summer for British boxing is in danger of becoming decidedly tarnished.
After the much-heralded East v West clash between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao and Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto/Golden Boy Conspiracy Theories Begin
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
The big news in Puerto Rico has to do with a game of golf at the Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. No ordinary game of golf when Oscar De La Hoya and WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto are the two players.
A few months ago, Cotto said that he would explore his option Read Full Story >>> Oscar de la Hoya and Miguel Cotto meet in Puerto Rico
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
According to Primera Hora (link in English via BoxingScene.com), Golden Boy Promotions head Oscar de la Hoya and Top Rank superstar Miguel Cotto got together for a round of golf in Puerto Rico, where both live. Cotto claims it was a "chance meeting," and that there was no boxing discussed. Many in t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and the race card
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 11 Jul 2009
I GUESS it’s a testament to Manny Pacquiao’s popularity if fighters are throwing everything at him—and the kitchen sink—to get a multi-million fight with him.
Short of giving away the keys to his house, Sugar Shane Mosley almost gave up everything to get a Pacquiao fight.
Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire the Next Manny Pacquaio?
By Nancy Gay, Fanhouse, Fri, 10 Jul 2009
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Filipino world flyweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (21-1, 14 KOs) knows that his growing legion of boxing fans -- and many in the sport -- view him as the next Manny Pacq Read Full Story >>> Square versus octagon
Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 10 Jul 2009
Ron Kantowski: In boxing, defense and strategy count
It’s official: I am now the last old fogey too stubborn to jump on the UFC bandwagon.
Well, Sen. Jo Read Full Story >>> Strip Gaming Revenue Sees Best Month of 2009
By Brian K. Miller, GlobeSt.com, Fri, 10 Jul 2009
LAS VEGAS-May was a good month on the Las Vegas Strip, if only by recent comparison. Casinos took $480.8 million off gamblers that month, more than they have in any previous month this year, according to data released Thursday by Read Full Story >>> Can Darchinyan become Armenia's first boxing star in the U.S.?
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Fri, 10 Jul 2009
Promoter Gary Shaw hit the jackpot in many ways when he signed then-undefeated Vic Darchinyan 3? years ago.
In that time span, the diminutive but dynamic southpaw has won four major titles in two divisions and shown a willingness to face the best fighters in and around his weight class that borde Read Full Story >>>
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