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'Greatest ever' will cause debate
By Murray Greig, Slam! Sports, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
Entrepreneur Paul Nicholson recently generated months' worth of cyber-buzz by using Internet balloting to select the all-time greatest English and Australian players in soccer, cricket and rugby. Now he's going international by doing the same with fighters.
"Boxing is a little different because s Read Full Story >>>Juan Manuel Lopez is ready to unleash Latin Fury against Lontchi
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
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Fresh from his victory over the gallant but overwhelmed Gerry Penalosa for his third title defese, Juan Manuel Lopez (25-0, 23 KOs) aims to continue his success against Ca Read Full Story >>> Melligen eyes Floyd
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
MARK Jason Melligen has idolized former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. since he was an aspiring boxer.
Sparring with him at Roger Mayweather?s gym for his first fight in the US last May was a dream come true.
However, he has a bigger dream.
?I really want to fight Mayweather,? s Read Full Story >>> MELLIGEN, FUENTES HEADLINE SUMMIT FIGHT NIGHT BOXING TOUR IN MANDAUE CITY
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
ALA Boxers Mark Gil Melligen and Rocky Fuentes will face separate opponents this Saturday June 27 at the Mandaue Plaza Square to kick off the SUMMIT FIGHT NIGHT VISMIN BOXING TOUR.
ALA Promotions and Summit Natural Read Full Story >>> Fight Night Boxing Tour hits Mandaue
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
THE Summit Natural Drinking Water ?Fight Night Boxing Tour? will once again kick off at the Mandaue Plaza Square tonight.
The boxing series will feature young prospects Mark Gil Melligen?the brother of ALA fighter Mark Jason Melligen?and Rocky Fuentes.
Melligen (9-3-1, 3 KOs) will headline the Read Full Story >>> WWE Should Sign Manny Pacquiao
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
With rumors of Manny Pacquiao retiring from boxing, I believe the WWE should make a major push to sign him.
I?m not talking about signing Manny as a pro-wrestler, but sign him to a few appearances just like they did with Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was a huge boost in the mainstream media when Mayweath Read Full Story >>> Golden idea: Let's just scrap Marquez-Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
Maybe the best thing to do now is to call the whole thing off.
I?m talking about this ill-conceived, synthetic bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr., he of the tendaroni ribs, and Mexican ringmaster Juan Manuel Marquez.
We?re coming up on July 1 and the rescheduled date of Sept. 19 is looking shak Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Can Earn $20 Million In A Legacy Fight With Mosley
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
Shane Mosley continues to justify himself as the best fighter to land a fight with Manny Pacquiao. In a recent interview with Sports Chat, Mosley talks about his worldwide fan base, his track record as a fighter and his quest to be the best.
"Bob Arum is offering Pacquiao $12 -13 million, I think P Read Full Story >>> Hatton agonises over future
SkySports.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2009
Ricky Hatton has revealed the torment he is going through in making a decision over his future.
The 30-year-old Mancunian has yet to announce whether he will return to the ring after suffering the second defeat of his career in devastating fashion against pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in Ma Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Will Knock Cotto Out in Six, Says Beristain
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
One of the best trainers in the sport, Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, said Manny Pacquiao will stop Miguel Cotto within six rounds. The Cotto-Pacquiao bout is being lined up for November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with the catch-weight of 145-pounds being likely. Beristain trained Juan Manuel Mar Read Full Story >>> Joyi in vital title eliminator today
By Mesuli Zifo, Dispatch Online, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
THE failure of Filipino fighter Florante Condes to get the video footage of Nkosinathi Joyi?s previous fights may prove to be his Achilles Heel when they clash in an IBF mini-flyweight title eliminator at East Read Full Story >>> Sulaiman Views US, Mexico, Japan as Boxing Leaders
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
During some recent talks with media members overseas, WBC president Jose Sulaiman said the United States, Mexico and Japan are leading the way in boxing, due to the heavy amount of shows, activity and title fights in each respective country.
He called Mexico a special country for boxing, and said Read Full Story >>> Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva will fight Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosely for ESPY award
By Eddie Graveline, Examiner.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
There is much debate among fight fans these days about whether or not MMA has overtaken boxing in popularity. Personally, I don't feel the need to make that distinction, but for those looking to prove their points, the upcoming ESPY awards will give one group some serious ammunition. Two boxers (Man Read Full Story >>> The Marketing of Victor Ortiz
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
As Golden Boy Promotions' Mt. Rushmore of partners and significant others have taken significant hits in the past few months (like Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton) or have stagnated on the sideline despite career-defin Read Full Story >>> Victor Ortiz and Amir Khan: Heirs to the throne
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
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Two of boxing?s most promising young fighters, Victor ?Vicious? Ortiz and Amir Khan will be stepping in the ring within a month of each other both with a similar target and those are the WBA Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY GROOMING PACQUIAO'S REPLACEMENT IN ORTIZ
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
This Saturday, rising jr. welterweight contender "Vicious" Victor Ortiz (24-1-1, 19KOs) faces hard-hitting Marco Maidana (25-1, 24KOs) for the interim WBA jr. welterweight title. It will be the first time that the young star will headline a main event on HBO and he hopes to make a statement as he co Read Full Story >>> INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS AND CONTENDERS TAKE TO THE RING ON ORTIZ VS. MAIDANA UNDERCARD AT STAPLES CENTER ON JUNE 27TH
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
LOS ANGELES, June 25 - An international mix of talent from the United States, Mexico, Scotland and Australia will step into the ring on Saturday, June 27th to compete on the action-packed undercard of the Victor Ortiz v Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Pipe of peace
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Among the Indian tribes in America, I was told, one offers a pipe to smoke as symbol of ending war and making peace with their enemy.
Among Muslims in Mindanao, warring tribal clans hold a kalilang ? a traditional festivity that could ran for several weeks to celebrate the dawning of peace.
Mi Read Full Story >>> Amid a Sea of Disappointment Lopez v Ortiz is the Real Contest of the Weekend
By Andrew Harrison, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
This weekend, fight fans will be tucking into the remains of what should have been a veritable boxing banquet, however after the bizarre spate of cancellations, sick notes and let downs, the feast we originally had in prospect, one which had us licking our lips and tucking in our napkins, has been c Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao still at top of latest pound for pound rankings
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Ring magazine released their latest pound for pound rankings this week and it comes as no surprise that Manny Pacquiao is still at the top of their rankings. The magazine is known as the bible of boxing and is considered the ultimate source of boxing information for fighters and fans alike.
The p Read Full Story >>>
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