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Tough test for Joyi! By Ron Jackson, FightNews.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 South Africa?s Nkosinathi Joyi faces the toughest fight of his career when he meets Filipino Florante Condes in an IBF mini flyweight title eliminator at the Orient Theatre in East London on Friday night. The fight will be presented by Branco Sports Productions. Joyi (19-0, 15 KOs) who fights from t Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao and the chocolate factory By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 I have had a difficult time reconciling whether another fighter in recent memory has had the "golden ticket" impact that Manny Pacquiao has today. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. believes that he has always had it; however, any rational thinking person knows that such is not the case. Oscar De La Hoya had the Read Full Story >>> Gamboa-Lopez may sizzle like Zarate-Zamora did By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 Take two exciting young talents whose punches are explosive.
Add in that they are both undefeated.
Then, for some added salsa picante, sprinkle in that one is Puerto Rican and the other is Cuban.
Taken all together, you have a blockbuster fight for 2010, Yuriorkis Gamboa against WBO super b Read Full Story >>> Delusional anxiety: Pacquiao's vocabulary expands By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 There are those in boxing who see the Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao fight as an indication of what promoter Bob Arum plans for the remainder of the Pinoy Idol's career.
Many think that Arum, with the possible exception of the huge showdown fight against Floyd Mayweather, will try to keep Pacman bou Read Full Story >>> COMMENTARY: PACQUIAO IN PHILIPPINE MEDIA, POLITICS - PART 2 By Patricio P. Diaz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009

II. Pacquiao in Politics
The Pacquiao mania has also exposed Manny?s weakness: Either naivety or egomania [also: extreme self-esteem]. This makes him vulnerable to opportunism and pretense. Obviously, either Read Full Story >>> ARUM HAS HIGH HOPES FOR MELLIGEN By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009

Top Rank big boss Bob Arum has expressed high hopes that his ward Mark Jason Melligen is going to go far in his boxing career, describing the Bacolod-raised junior welterweight as a "terrific fighter."
Las Vegas-based Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Marquez as proposed undercard on Pacquiao vs. Cotto on October 17 By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 Mr.Richard Schaefer, CEO
Golden Boy Promotions
626 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 350
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Richard,
May I introduce myself as a boxing enthusiast, Houston Boxing Examiner, and supporter of Golden Boy Promotions.
Conveying a few suggestions for consideration by your team regarding t Read Full Story >>> LATIN FURY 9 NEW YORK PRESSCON PHOTOS PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009

6/24/09, New York,N.Y. -- (L-R) WBO World Jr. Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez, Caguas,Puerto Rico and undefeated challenger Olivier Lontchi, Montreal, Canada pose during a press conference at B.B. Kin Read Full Story >>> Gensan's Lumacad in tough against Lollipop Cowboy Arce By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 It will take a considerable upset based on their respective ring resumes.
But it is possible that General Santos City could have another ring star besides Manny Pacquiao Saturday night.
Fernando Lumacad, a 23-year-old from GenSan who said he grew up ?two minutes away? from Pacman?s boyhood hom Read Full Story >>> Bruised fighters: Let's call the whole thing off By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 Your weekly random thoughts. ?
? I was thinking of pulling out of this blog because I have a sore hand from so much typing. But in light of all the fight postponements and cacellations this summer, I thought I'd just suck it up for the Fight Freaks.
It's been a rough few weeks in boxing with s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wants October, Mayweather is mum By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 I don?t know if there is trouble in River City. But maybe there is a problem in Pacland.
Or at least a crossed wire because The Business Mirror has reported that Manny Pacquiao wants his bout against Miguel Cotto to be held on Oct. 14 and not on the Nov. 14 day that promoter Bob Arum targeted for Read Full Story >>> Mosley-Pacquiao Needs to Happen in October By John Chavez, The Boxing Truth, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 It is a great rarity when all the stars align within the world of boxing.
It only happens when a match-up looks fight fans dead in the eyes and says, "Yes, I am Pay-Per-View worthy and... No! This is not a fabricated fight!"
We've seen plenty of fabrications over the past several years such Read Full Story >>> Fights Left at the Altar By Michael Coppinger, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 Over the past two weeks, two highly anticipated fights have fallen by the wayside, like so many other fights before them.
First it was the Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye heavyweight clash being canceled, after Haye pulled out, citing an injury suffered in training.
Then came word that Floyd ?Mone Read Full Story >>> Joshua Clottey Would Embarrass Manny Pacquiao By John Chavez, The Boxing Truth, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 Jun 24, 2009 -
Things are getting out of hand so it is "The Boxing Bookie's" job to right the ship.
I find it completely and utterly insane that Pac-mania has taken control of even the most astute boxing experts across the world. It's a disgusting phenomenom and it is the exact same thing tha Read Full Story >>> The Mythical Breakdown: Pacquiao vs. Recent Lightweight Monsters By Jay "The Expert", The Boxing Truth, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 The Boxing Truth is home to some of the most knowledgeable fight fans across the world and a fellow simply known as Jay "The Expert" shows why. Here is his breakdown of Manny Pacquiao vs. some of the top 135 pounders of recent times. How exactly would the "Pacman" fare against the likes of Julio Ces Read Full Story >>> Espejo can share my balut but Bernie Vee is verboten By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 Should my response to Edwin G. Espejo of Philboxing be flight or fight?
I?ve just finished 10 hours of flying back home from Rio so I say no mas for flight.
And, though I hate to disappoint you spectators, I don?t see any need to keep digging body shots into the ?meat? of my adversary.
Inst Read Full Story >>> Cotto is not afraid By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 Manny Pacquiao doesn?t give Miguel Cotto the creeps.
Cotto, the Puerto Rican banger on the cusp of earning the biggest paycheck of his storied career, has a rather philosophical view of the planned November 14 mega match with Pacquiao.
Speaking to the Puerto Rican media, Cotto said he was not Read Full Story >>> V8: Cotto, Roach, Pacquiao, Klitschko's, and more!!! By Vivek Wallace, 8countnews, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 otto: W.O.W. (Words of Wisdom, or War of Words?)
Puerto Rican phoenom Miguel Cotto was recently quoted by Primera Hora as stating that Pacquiao "hasn't impressed him" in his last few fights, and that "he has two arms like I do". Seems the criticism of his many nay-sayers after the Clottey fight i Read Full Story >>> "D's Nuts": D Source's reader mailbag By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 It?s been quite a slow few days in the world of fight sports. Bob Arum is still working on finalizing Pacquiao vs. Cotto, UFC 100 is still three weeks away, Tim Sylvia is still searching for that truck that hit him and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still missing since his ?ribs? started aching.
Surpris Read Full Story >>> Fight Night 4 Preview: Donaire vs. Arce By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 25 Jun 2009 The game boxing fans have been waiting for will finally be in stores tomorrow. Fight Night Round 4 really looks like its going to be an instant classic. I posted a video preview of the game between Nonito Donaire and Jorge Arce. See who wins!
Reviews for the game have been very positive. The game Read Full Story >>>
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