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Arum: Despite drug violence, Tijuana ?a very safe place?
By Andy Samuelson, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 14 Mar 2009
Lacking the U.S. Department of State?s ringing endorsement for his upcoming boxing event in Tijuana, Mexico, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum decided to take matters in his own hands this week ? declaring the largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California as ?a very safe place.?
?There has be Read Full Story >>>Amir Khan Seeks Pacquiao Moments Against Barrera
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Sat, 14 Mar 2009
When Pacquiao won a technical knockout victory over Barrera six years ago, the boxing world noticed. Khan will strive to duplicate the feat this coming Saturday at the Manchester arena in what could be his career defining fight against the Mexican legend.
A week before the Pacman first fought Barre Read Full Story >>> WBC lists Pacquiao No. 3 contender at super lightweight division
GMA News Online, Sat, 14 Mar 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? The World Boxing Council (WBC) has listed Filipino pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao the No. 3 contender in the super lightweight (140-lb) division in its March ratings.
Pacquiao is now campaigning at the 140-lb wars (super lightweight or junior welterweight) after briefly Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM FROM CEBU CITY
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Cebu City, Philippines -- Both protagonists for Saturday's Judgement at the Waterfront main event, Z Gorres of the Philippines and Roberto Carlos Leyva of Mexico came over the weight limit on their first try but both ca Read Full Story >>> AFTER 62 YEARS, BOXING WILL BE BACK IN GLENDALE, CA
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Harutyunyan.
Canoga Park, CA:- Back in 1947, the Glendale, California City Council, under pressure from its residents voted to ban boxing competition within the city limits. The sport was classified as ?unwholesome? Read Full Story >>> Hatton ready for Pacquiao, banks on being stronger fighter
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Ricky Hatton recently threw darts with Manny Pacquiao ? and won.
On May 2, the two will be throwing punches. Hatton is convinced he'll win at that, too.
Though there won't be any major belts on the line in the first m Read Full Story >>> Requiem for a Hitman!
By P.H. Burbridge, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Redemption time for Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton. When he first hit the scene I wondered why he chose a nickname that was already made famous by Thomas ?The Hitman? Hearns. But, over the years I?ve forgiven him for that because if anyone deserves to be called the Hitman its Hatton. He?s earned it.
A Read Full Story >>> Juanma Wants To Be The One To Knock Penalosa Out
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
The event will be called "Champion vs. Champion." On April 25 at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa (54-6-2, 36 KOs) moves up in weight to challenge undefeated WBO super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (24-0, 22 KOs). The fight will Read Full Story >>> Pride of Pomona Shane Mosley gunning for Pacquiao, Hatton, or Cotto
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Shane Mosley (the best welterweight in the World) and Ricardo Lois (the biggest mouth in the boxing radio World) meet up for a serving of humble pie.
You might remember that the always out-spoken Lois recommended fight fans to bet heavy on Antonio Margarito to destroy the Fighting Pride of Pomona Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan's fighting life on the line against Marco Antonio Barrera
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
There has never been a greater enthusiasm in the body language of Amir Khan than in the hours preceding his contest with Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester.
No wonder. Khan will have his fighting life on the line on Saturday night.
In Barrera, the Mexican who has been a world champion in thr Read Full Story >>> The Barrera We Knew and Loved
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
This Saturday afternoon, Marco Antonio Barrera faces Amir Khan at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. In what is a familiar storyline that has been repeated ad nauseam in the business, Barrera is the storied old pro (well past his p Read Full Story >>> Can Amir Khan Beat "The Legend" Barrera?
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
In the past six months or so the young upstarts have been knocked for a loop by the ageing master boxers like Bernard Hopkins, Sugar Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Marquez.
All three master fighters prevailed despite critics picking them to lose due to their age.
Now we have another young firecr Read Full Story >>> Michael Moorer - Once a Champ, Always a Fighter
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
It?s not always easy being the former heavyweight champ of the world.. For most of them, the time spent at the top is short. Sometimes it?s a rags to riches and back to rags story. When they?re the king of the world, the highs are exhilarating. But when it?s all over, when the title and the money an Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Plans Announcement, to Fight Pacquiao-Hatton Winner?
By Michael David Smith, Fanhouse, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
When Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked away from boxing last year, retiring undefeated at the age of 31, everyone assumed it would just be a matter of time before he announced he was returning.
So far, that announcement hasn't come. But a new report is giving boxing fans some hope that Mayweather, who Read Full Story >>> Leyva, Rachman Public Workout Updates
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
 
Leyva (L) and Rachman.
Roberto"Mako" Leyva of Mexico and Muhammad "The Rock Breaker" Rachman had a public work out Thursday evening at the ALA Gym at the Bani Read Full Story >>> Gorres, Leyva promise war
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano ring star Z ?The Dream? Gorres and former IBF minimumweight champion Roberto Carlos ?Mako? Leyva were both cordial and civil to each other during their first face-to-face encounter but fans should brace for an explosive war when they slug it out in the main event of the k Read Full Story >>> Ruiz in Gorres' gunsight
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
IBF and WBO No. 10 superflyweight Z (The Dream) Gorres faces Mexico?s Roberto Carlos Leyva in a 12-round bout at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City tomorrow night but even as he?s not taking the visitor lightly, he can?t keep his mind off a duel with Heriberto Ruiz to avenge ALA stablemate Rey (Boom Read Full Story >>> Melindo?s bold promise
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
ALA fighter Milan ?Milenyo? Melindo is determined to prove former world champion Muhammad Rachman wrong and show that their Saturday night fight at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino won?t be just a simple tune-up for the visitor.
Rachman said earlier that his fight with Melindo is just a way to get Read Full Story >>> Great Fights in CCDC gym
By Ernie N. Olson Jr., Sun.Star Baguio, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
SEVEN events are in line for local boxing aficionados, who can't wait to watch the "Great Fights at the Heights" at the Cordillera Career Development College gym in Buyagan, La Trinidad this coming Sunday.
With the main event topbilled by Alvin Tam of Rey Tam Stable versus Noel Sungahid of Brico Read Full Story >>> Roach - It's down to me
SkySports.com, Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Freddie Roach says it was HIS decision to fight Marco Antonio Barrera.
The legendary trainer is taking full responsibility for Saturday night's massive showdown at the MEN Arena, which sees Amir Khan taking a massive step up in class.
And although Roach's predecessor, Jorge Rubio, was axed fro Read Full Story >>>
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