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Nonito: What’s the reward for Filipino valor?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
BOB ARUM WILL NEVER REalize how far back in gladiatorial history Nonito Donaire’s grim stand had taken the manly sport of boxing last Sunday.
Reason: the premier promoter refused to recognize the deathly risk Donaire took when he agreed to fight a tremendously bigger foe.
Arum, deprived Read Full Story >>>Insider Notebook: Hopkins vs Williams?, Mosley's Fury
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, listened carefully when he was being told that fellow promoter Dan Goossen did not plan on waiting for Kelly Pavlik to fight Paul Williams in November or December.
Pavlik, the middleweight champion, on Monday postponed his Oct. 3 fight with Williams Read Full Story >>> PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: "AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT, I'LL PROVE MY POINT"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
BT: So what's up man? We're just a few days away from the big fight. Other than all that other shit that's going on, how are you feeling?
PM: I'm excited man. I had a good camp. I feel good. I think everyone thinks ... I think after my last fight, I gave my reasons for that performance. I give my Read Full Story >>> Mayweather out of money and an alias
By Aaron King, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
The “debate” in boxing circles about Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s rationale for returning to the sport has but two litigators—Team Mayweather and reality. Indeed, it appears the man hitherto known as “Money” has very little of it. An Associated Press report published on Read Full Story >>> Calderon-Mayol II presser!
By Lee Bates, FightNews.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
WBO light flyweight champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KOs) and 3-time world title challenger Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, 19 KOs) faced off for the first time today since their first bout this past June a Read Full Story >>> Intensity Training with Team Sonsona
By Oliver A. Gabito, DDM, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Manila -- In a few days, GenSan rising star “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona will depart for Canada for his highly anticipated bout against Jose Carita Lopez of Puerto Rico for the World Boxing Organization Super- Read Full Story >>> OFFICIALS NAMED FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
LOS ANGELES, August 19 - The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced today the names of the referee and judges who will officiate the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez super fight at the M Read Full Story >>> If Mayweather Doesn’t Focus, It Won’t Look Pretty
By Jeff Wagenheim, The Faster Times, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants you to know he’s the baddest man on the earth, capable of busting up a 7-foot superheavyweight heel who calls himself The Big Show. Cutting him down to size was no sweat for a little guy who really knows how to put on a big show. In fact, go dig up Andre the Giant, a Read Full Story >>> Mailbag: Vegas for Valero?
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Edwin Valero holds the World Boxing Association’s lightweight championship title and is one of the most exciting fighters in the world. He’s also been unable to fight in Las Vegas, the so-called boxing capital of the world, because of a 37-year-old Nevada Athletic Commission regulation t Read Full Story >>> “Baby Bull” Diaz Prepared For War
By Patrick Gutierrez, Inside Fights, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
It’s an all-too-familiar story, really.
A young boxer goes from prodigy to prospect, from prospect to contender, from contender to champion.
When his career is over, however, whether or not he has fulfilled his aspirations in the ring, he often ends up going somewhere else: From paychec Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Gives Marquez His Props
By Salvador Rodríguez, 411mania.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. knows that on September 19, he won't be facing just any opponent and not a wrestler either but rather a true gladiator.
That's why, from Las Vegas, Mayweather assures us that against Juan Manuel Marquez, we'll see the return of the real "Number One".
"When I accepted the f Read Full Story >>> Trademark: Manny Pacquiao
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
MANILA — Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, kayong mga minamahal kong fans, tagasubaybay at lahat ng nagmamahal sa boxing. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Kung ako po ang inyong tatanung Read Full Story >>> Mayweather/Marquez vs. Pacquiao/Cotto Could Be the Fight of 2009
By Dave "Large" Larzelere, SportingNews.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Though it’s been an interesting year in boxing to this point, by far the most important fight of the year – Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton – was a mismatch, consequential only because of the stunning way in which Pacquiao won, a savage knockout that created a crossover buzz around Read Full Story >>> Arce looms as Donaire's next rival
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Former WBC lightflyweight champion Jorge (Travieso) Arce of Mexico appears to be the leading candidate as newly crowned interim WBA superflyweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr.’s next opponent and Top Rank ch Read Full Story >>> Nietes-Vargas rendezvous gets real
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
AFTER three scheduled dates that were postponed for different reasons, World Boxing Organization mini-flyweight king Donnie Nietes’ much anticipated world title bout against interim champion Manuel Vargas will finally happen.
Following three postponements, Nietes will finally be seeing acti Read Full Story >>> Like Jordan, there will never be another Pacquio but being Kobe or LeBron isn’t so bad
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Enough!
I’ve heard this “next Manny Pacquiao” label once too many times already.
No.
Nonito Donaire Jr. will or can never replicate Manny Pacquiao’s Read Full Story >>> What does Mayweather's WWE appearance mean for boxing and Manny Pacquiao?
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Now that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scheduled to appear on the 8/24 edition of WWE RAW, what does this appearance mean for boxing and boxing’s biggest star Manny Pacquiao?
In my previous article, WWE officially announces Mayweather’s appearance to guest host RAW, I received a lot of feedba Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao must stay out of fight against terrorists
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Politics in the Philippines, I am informed by insiders and history, is a rough and tumble business.
It’s filled with the kind of corruption I’d have to cross the Hudson River to Read Full Story >>> Donaire's victim a Manny fan
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
Panamanian boxing fan Carlos Costa travels the world to watch his favorite fighters in action. He owns a company that deals in industrial safety machines and construction equipment, buying in China and exporting to Panama and Chile.
Whenever Costa is in China or anywhere in Asia for business, he Read Full Story >>> PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: "I DON'T APPRECIATE THE WAY I'VE BEEN TREATED"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 20 Aug 2009
"I'm not just complaining about these people. I have proof that they've done a bad job in the past and they're not qualified to be on the judges panel for my fight with Juan Diaz. And they still didn't do anything about i Read Full Story >>>
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