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Trainer sees similarities between Pacquiao, Khan
By Bob Trieger, Fox Sports, Thu, 12 Mar 2009
HOBOKEN, N.J. - The hype surrounding 22-year-old lightweight Amir Khan may not be the same since his stunning first-round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott last September, but the 2004 Olympic silver medalist has the full confidence of his trainer, Freddie Roach.
Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) is going to n Read Full Story >>>Boxing?s ?little brother? has big dreams
By Cedelf Tupas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 12 Mar 2009
MANILA, Philippines?If the current crop of Filipino world boxing champions were to play brothers in a movie, it would be quite easy to shove them into stereotypes.
There?s Manny Pacquiao, the charismatic brother who found success through sheer hard work. There?s Gerry Pe?alosa, the eldest brother Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Nazim Speaks on the Wrap controversy, Mosley vs Pacquiao and how to beat Margarito!
Liverpuncher.com, Thu, 12 Mar 2009
Liverpuncher.com had the opportunity to sit down with the man whom would get our vote as Trainer of the Year thus far! He trained Hopkins vs. Pavlik in last years upset and Mosley vs. Margarito in this years major upset. Nazim also had the keen eye and experience to catch the Wraps Controversy on Read Full Story >>> Bristol shows will go on for Hatton
This is Bristol, Thu, 12 Mar 2009
Ricky Hatton plans to be involved in Bristol boxing for a long time to come.
The IBO light welterweight champion stages his second show in the city inside three months when he promotes at the Marriott Hotel on Saturday.
And 'The Hitman' is promising "many more" to come after signing up to work Read Full Story >>> Lessons learned for Khan
By Brian Doogan, ESPN.com, Thu, 12 Mar 2009
In his mother's home near Ajusco in the south of Mexico City, Marco Antonio Barrera recalled his savage brawl with Kennedy McKinney. He was drawing parallels to his intriguing encounter Saturday at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, against Amir Khan.
"Like Khan, I was 22 years old at the time Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Hatton - The Biggest Fight Ever?
BetUs.com, Thu, 12 Mar 2009
While some may suggest that the sport of boxing is being surpassed by mixed-martial arts, it is doubtful that any MMA event will get the kind of media attention, and pay-per-view buys that the boxing bout on May 2, 2009 will. To the delight of boxing betting and sports fans everywhere, the two bigge Read Full Story >>> Rachman Ready For Melindo
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Former IBF minimumweight champ Muhammad Rachman arrived in Cebu Wednesday morning and talked to sportswriters in a press conference held at the Patio Isabel in Talamban, Cebu City. He is accompanied by his manager Martinez Dos Sa Read Full Story >>> The Top 20 Junior Lightweights of All-Time
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
The Other Nine, Pt. 5
Follow the sweet science long enough and even a passing fan will hear, with sounds of awe, about an ?original eight,? about a bygone era when the sport?s weight classes were limited to just that number with Read Full Story >>> Love - Easy come, easy go with the Pacman Nation
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Do like Nell Carter, give Valero a break!
C'mon guys. Give Valero a break. It is just publicity! Catching the big fish is best for business. -- JetG
Sunday Edwin Valero made a very public cha Read Full Story >>> Is Manny Pacquiao a Lock?
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
HBO is ready to start the hype machine for the upcoming superfight between Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao and British superstar Ricky ?Hitman? Hatton. Both fighters are very popular in their homelands and this fight will be a bout that the entire world will be watching.
After a victory over ?T Read Full Story >>> Match Them And They Will Come
By Tom Donelson, blackathlete.net, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
IOWA CITY -- Match them and they will come -- to paraphrase a popular saying. The recent Marquez-Diaz fight is an example of what happens when boxing promoters match up good fighters against each other in the right venue and the result being sellout crowds plus a buzz.
With two great match ups Read Full Story >>> DEONTAY WILDER LOOKS IMPRESSIVE IN SECOND PROFESSIONAL BOUT SCORING FIRST ROUND TKO
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2009) - As the boxing year charges full steam ahead, 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Deontay Wilder, the lone United States Boxing Medalist from the Beijing Games, is already making a statement in his first year of professional boxing. The heavyweight looked impressive in scorin Read Full Story >>> YOUTH VS EXPERIENCE SET APRIL 4 IN CEBU
Magbanua vs Vorapin; Dapudong vs. Batawang
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
 
Magbanua, Vorapin.
Twenty three-year-old Rolando "Smooth Operator" Magbanua will make the first defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Interim Bant Read Full Story >>> GUARDO BATS FOR REGIONAL BOXERS' TRAINING
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Newly-appointed ABAP project director for Region 7, sportsman Jonathan Guardo, has made known his preference of holding the training of amateur boxers in the region, rather than send them to the national training poo Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA LEAVES FOR THE U.S.
By Dr. Allan Recto, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Laredo, Texas -- WBO world bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa boarded Philippine Airlines PR 102 departing Manila at 10 PM Tuesday arriving Los Angeles (LAX) Tom Bradley International Terminal at 7:35 PM, also Tuesday, March Read Full Story >>> AMIR KHAN IS FAVORED OVER BARRERA
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Another rising boxer from the Wild Card Gym is slated to fight for superstardom. Amir Khan, who will face Marco Antonio Barrera, is the current Commonwealth lightweight champion, WBO intercontinental lightweight champion, and W Read Full Story >>> Fight is even, says Hatton
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Despite his bold pronouncements that Manny Pacquiao is going to fall on May 2, Ricky Hatton believes their much-awaited match is even-steven.
"It is a 50:50 fight and those are always the best fights. Lots of people think I am going to win and lots of people think Manny will beat me. That is exac Read Full Story >>> Donaire, Pe?alosa, Nietes Elorde Boxers of the Year
The Philippine Star, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Three world champions who defended their titles on separate occasions last year emerged as the Boxers of the Year who will be honored during the 2008 Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde Annual Memorial A Read Full Story >>> Gerry, Donaire split ways but stay connected
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
MANILA, Philippines - After training over three weeks in Baguio City together, WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa and IBF flyweight titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr. will go separate ways in preparing for the fights of their lives.
Pe?alosa, 36, left last night for Los Angeles with brother Jon Read Full Story >>> Oro's Melindo gunning for world respect
Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, Wed, 11 Mar 2009
MILAN Melindo will face former IBF world champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia in a non-title fight at Waterfront Hotel on March 14, 2009. Dubbed as "Judgement at the Waterfront," it will be a ten-round encounter that would serve as a tune up for a future shot at the world title.
Melindo, who ju Read Full Story >>>
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