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Odds too much in Pacquiao’s favor
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Manny Pacquiao has been installed a -215 favorite over Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their November 14 super fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
This means that bettors will have to shell out at least $215 to win $100.
Cotto, in contrast, is the underdog at +175, meaning a $100 wager on him Read Full Story >>>Quick Jabs: Juan Manuel Marquez Bulks Up; Kelly Pavlik - Paul Williams Back On?; Lennox Lewis Defends His Mic Skills; More
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
There are many things besides those mentioned in the headline in this edition of Quick Jabs -- like the dreamy Edwin Valero-Humberto Soto fight that may be on the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto undercard, notes on this weekend's fights and a good deal more -- but we start with Juan Manuel Marquez. Alth Read Full Story >>> Who needs Floyd when you've got Nate Campbell?
By Norm Frauenheim, CBS Sports, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Nate Campbell, who helped Tampa, Fla., police chase down a couple of suspected purse snatchers last month, stole the show Thursday.
Campbell knocked the mundane out of a conference call and talked Timothy Bradley into a freewheeling exchange, which is something the favored Bradley promises won't Read Full Story >>> Now's the Time for Antillon
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Last week in Maywood, California, a media day was held by Top Rank for lightweight Urbano Antillon as he prepared for his bout against Miguel Acosta for the interim WBA lightweight championship. This fight on Saturday night in Nue Read Full Story >>> Boxing – Valero vs. Soto on November 14th?/ Witter Out to Reclaim His WBC Title Against Alexander
By Eric Thomas, BoxingNews24.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
There’s a possibility of bout between World Boxing Council lightweight champion Edwin Valero (25-0, 25 KO’s) and WBC super featherweight champion Humberto Soto (48-7-2, 31 KO’s) to take place on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao on November 14th, according to Dan Read Full Story >>> Latin Fury Notes: Chavez not really injured after all?; Jaro out of undercard fight
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
In his latest blog entry at ESPN.com, Dan Rafael made a quick remark about this weekend's Top Rank Latin Fury pay-per-view, which was to be headlined by Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. taking on Jason LeHoullier. Chavez recently pulled out with an injury.
You know how Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. pulled out of Read Full Story >>> TIMOTHY BRADLEY: "MANNY PACQUIAO IS NOT THE BEST FIGHTER IN THE DIVISION"
FightHype.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Unbeaten WBO 140-pound champion Timothy "Desert Storm'' Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) and challenger, former unified lightweight champion Nate "The Galaxxy Warrior" Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs), participated in a spirited conference call on Thursday to discuss their eagerly awaited showdown on Saturday, Aug. Read Full Story >>> Bradley takes shot at Pacquiao
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Timothy Bradley is undefeated, a two-time titleholder and confident. He also seems to be frustrated about the perception of a particular fighter from the Philippines.
The product of the Southern California desert town of Palm Springs said a victory over Nate Campbell on Aug. 1 in neighboring Ranc Read Full Story >>> Oddly, marquee fight’s catch weight still unknown
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
When it was revealed this week that Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao will fight Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand, it was hard not to notice one particular aspect of the announcement.
Both men agreed to meet at a “catch weight” of 145 pounds, two pounds below the welterweight limit. The 145-pou Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's power and popularity make him fave over Cotto
By Jason Logan, Covers.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
The popularity of “Super Bouts” has prompted boxing promoters to line up another stellar card when Manny Pacquiao faces Miguel Cotto on November 14.
Top Rank Promotions announced earlier this week that the two heavy-handed fighters will meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a 145-poun Read Full Story >>> Rumor: Hatton wants Marquez if Marquez beats Floyd
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Robert Morales learned from Golden Boy's Eric Gomez this week that Ricky Hatton still has serious interest in Juan Manuel Marquez as an opponent should he return to boxing. Gomez also said that Hatton has told Richard Schaefer that if he does return, he wants to do so with a big fight, which doesn't Read Full Story >>> Our war hero mentality
By Jason Katzman, Examiner.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Everybody loves a war hero. It’s the person who goes into battle and comes out of it. In real war they come out victorious, but there’s one case in which they don’t always come out the winner and are still labeled as heroes: boxing. With the recent loss of Arturo Gatti, we remember Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum Officially Announces Pacquiao vs. Cotto; Let the Spectacle Begin!
By Brian Blake, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Only Shane Mosely will be disappointed upon hearing that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum officially announced today that pound for pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao 49-3-2 (37) will take on Puerto Rican sensation and WBO welterweight champ Miguel Cotto 34-1 (27).
"Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto have reac Read Full Story >>> This Week in Boxing - Future looks Bright for the Sport
BetUs.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Two weeks ago, there was a collective groan amongst boxing betting fanatics at the lack of quality matchups in the coming months. Several heavyweight title bouts were either cancelled or fell through, and injuries and contractual disagreements threatened to squash any hopes of the few mega fights on Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton finally boxes clever
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
His Manny Pacquiao fight plan, or lack of same, was a total disaster.
But now Ricky Hatton is boxing clever as to his future fistic plans and we now know know that Ricky Hatton, fresh out of a hospital stay, does not have laryngitis.
The popular British fighter told Sky Sports that he is not i Read Full Story >>> 8CN Exclusive Interview with Nate Campbell
By Aaron Skinner, 8countnews, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
Former undisputed lightweight world champion Nate Campbell is no stranger to being the underdog. Like his fights with other young, undefeated prospects such as Juan Diaz and Kid Diamond, Campbell was supposed to be a stepping-stone for them to become the next superstars in the sport. Only problem wa Read Full Story >>> Posters, posers: Dumbeldore, BVee, Arcadia, #1 Floyd Fan
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 25 Jul 2009
If more boxers plied their trade with the unbridled aggression of the vast majority of the people who post comments under my meandering columns, boxing would be a better sport.
Sure, often low blows are delivered and sometimes posters make no sense. And I have no time for childish and moronic rip Read Full Story >>> LABAO VS. SINGWANCHA NOW A TITLE FIGHT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
An exciting and intriguing development has been added to the Jason Egera – Petch Kokietgym grude rematch fight card scheduled this July 31 in Naga City. The Rey Labao vs. Jesus Singwancha undercard is now a title fight for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific superfeatherweight title.
Jesus Singwan Read Full Story >>> Cotto-Pacquiao: A good idea gone wrong
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, The Miami Herald, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
So I'm a contrarian. Sue me.
While nearly all my colleagues have celebrated this week's announcement that Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao will get together in a ring on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, I'm just a little bit less than giddy about it all.
Don't get me wrong, the fact that Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's power and popularity make him fave over Cotto
By Jason Logan, Covers.com, Fri, 24 Jul 2009
The popularity of “Super Bouts” has prompted boxing promoters to line up another stellar card when Manny Pacquiao faces Miguel Cotto on November 14.
Top Rank Promotions announced earlier this week that the two heavy-handed fighters will meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a 145-poun Read Full Story >>>
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