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No doubt on bout as Arum proclaims: Cotto-Pacquiao, 145
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 15 Jul 2009
Hoya…and that the little “birdie” told Cotto to demand that Manny Pacquiao fight him at the 147 pound welterweight limit or, barring that, at least at 145 pounds.
o stick with golf parlance, it would be “par for the course” for one fight promoter to stick his sand we Read Full Story >>>Going Down to 143 to Face Pacquiao May be Dangerous for Mosley
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 15 Jul 2009
Team Pacquiao led by lawyer Franklin Gacal is considering Mosley as next Pacquiao opponent if he can move further down to 143 but boxing experts say that it would be dangerous for Mosley to fight Pacquiao at this desired catch weight.
Suddenly Shane Mosley is on Manny Pacquiao’s radar scre Read Full Story >>> Arturo Gatti: Honoring Boxing’s Guaranteed Gladiator
By Lee Groves, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Jul 2009
When Arturo "Thunder" Gatti walked up the ring steps and prepared for battle, boxing fans were given a rare gift – a guarantee.
In a sport rife with unpredictability – whether it took the form of bad decisions, bro Read Full Story >>> Hatton: Pacquiao defeat ‘still very much fresh’
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 15 Jul 2009
MANILA – Britain’s Ricky “the Hitman” Hatton has his hands full these days as a boxing promoter, businessman, and entertainer. His preoccupations, however, do not involve going back to the ring at the moment.
“There's lots of things keeping me busy and I'm just sitti Read Full Story >>> Pacman hosts Vegetable Congress in Sarangani farm
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 15 Jul 2009
GENERAL SANTOS CITY-- The 7th National Vegetable Congress which aims to boost the country’s agricultural industry has opened in Sarangani province with Manny Pacquiao as its host.
The event, which is being held in Pacquiao’s farm in Malungon town, aims to spread new and useful informa Read Full Story >>> Will Pacquiao ever be happy?
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Man up Manny! 145 lbs.!
Word is Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and coach Freddie Roach want a major concession before their meal ticket, Manny Pacquiao. gives Miguel Cotto his payday.
They want Cotto to come down from the welterweight limit of 147 lbs down to 143 lbs to meet the naturally lighter Read Full Story >>> Donaire Rematch Makes Most Sense For Darchinyan
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Vic Darchinyan’s mouth was as big as ever Saturday night but his punching power was not. Where he goes from there it would seem is clear.
If he’s a wise man and not just a wise guy, he goes down.
Not down on his back, a fate he managed to avoid while losing his bantamwe Read Full Story >>> Donaire shares thoughts on Agbeko win over Darchinyan
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
"Keeping up with the Donaires"
In this edition of our series, Nonito Donaire Jr. shares his thoughts about his busy weekend from his training to his public work-out in San Carlos, California last Saturday all the way to his thoughts on seeing his most bitter rival fall to a man named King Kong.
Read Full Story >>> Fool Me Once… Notes From Fight Night at Sunrise
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
SUNRISE, Fla. – You know, it’s not all that often in life where a guy can look back at something and say, “Wow, I guess I really got fooled by all that nonsense, huh?”
I’ve got to admit, I’m fe Read Full Story >>> Some Bull, some Kong and a lot of Thunder
By Bart Barry, CBS Sports, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Much as we admired Alexis Arguello, we considered Arturo Gatti a friend. That's how to characterize the reaction their recent deaths have garnered. Arguello was a master craftsman who did the gentlemanly thing in letting us admire him. But Gatti eschewed common sense in our behalf. He sacrificed him Read Full Story >>> HBO to pay tribute to Gatti
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
The death of Arturo Gatti on Saturday hit the boxing community very, very hard. He was a special fighter who provided fight fans (and writers) with more thrills than anyone in recent years. Fight after fight, he left it all in the ring.
He may be gone, but we will always have our memories and vid Read Full Story >>> IS GOLDEN BOY INFLUENCING COTTO'S DECISIONS?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Despite the recent revelation from Manny Pacquiao that he prefers his proposed bout with Miguel Cotto to take place closer to 143 pounds, Top Rank publicist Lee Samuels insists that a disagreement over weig Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Jr. Interview- Don't let the smile fool you
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Nonito, the last time we saw one another was at the Pacquiao/Hatton tease, we talked a little about how we both thought the fight would play out, but damn!! We both never thought that Pacquiao would close the show that early, how shocked were you that the fight didn't even see the 3rd round?
Well Read Full Story >>> Fighters like Gatti what make boxing great
By Mark Kriegel, Fox Sports, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
In anticipation of UFC 100, I asked HBO's Hall of Fame boxing commentator Larry Merchant over for dinner. OK, it was kind of like asking Carl Sandburg to come over and watch Def Poetry Jam, but he kept an open mind and accepted the invite.
Then, late Saturday afternoon, he called to decline, sayi Read Full Story >>> SAMPSON BOXING PROMOTIONS INKS “MARVELOUS” MARVIN SONSONA
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Manila, Philippines -– Renowned international promoter Sampson “Picasso” Lewkowicz has proudly announced that the hottest Philippine prospect, “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona has just been added to Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER, MARQUEZ TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
LOS ANGELES -- FLOYD MAYWEATHER, Six-Time World Champion in Five Weight Divisions and JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, Five-Time World Champion in Three Weight Divisions will hold an international conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, s Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao favored to win 2009 Fighter of the Year ESPY's
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
The polls for ESPN's ESPY awards are now closed and everything is set other than the distribution of the hardware. This Wednesday, the biggest names in sports will converge in the Nokia center in LA for the 2009 ESPY awards. The festivities will be aired this Sunday July 19 at 9PM/ ET on ESPN. I wi Read Full Story >>> Salud: Pe?alosa may face de Leon
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
IF all goes well with their negotiation, former world champion Gerry Pe?alosa will face Daniel Ponce De Leon in a rematch here in the Philippines on Aug 29.
According to Rex “Wakee” Salud, of the three fighters the Cebuano is eyeing, De Leon is the closest who can land a fight with th Read Full Story >>> Arum and Roach Lay Down Fight Scenario For Pacquiao in 2010
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Bob Arum of Top Rank and Freddie Roach lay down possible fight scenario for the Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao in early 2010.
"Mayweather won't fight as right now. Mayweather is fighting in September. There is no way he can be ready until next year. I think the winner of Cotto-Manny fig Read Full Story >>> Who will preserve the Pacquiao legacy?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 14 Jul 2009
THERE’S A NEW PROPOSAL FOR MANNY Pacquiao’s next big fight.
Certain quarters suggest that they skip the WBO welterweight title and stake a new crown instead.
First things first: Miguel Cotto at 143 pounds could be no better than a scarecrow.
The next question is: What does Pacqu Read Full Story >>>
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