Karl Freitag
45 articles · FightNews.com
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Pacman, Calzaghe, Tyson, Pavlik!
Superstar Manny Pacquiao has made arrangements to be at ringside this Friday night to watch his brother Bobby take on Fernando Trejo at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, Calif. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IBF light…
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Barrera blasts Roach!
Marco Antonio Barrera has taken offense at an allegation of improper hand-wrapping made by Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach. "He shouldn't be worrying about me, he should be worrying about Manny Pacquiao," Barrera…
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Time for a new P4P king?
Promoter Bob Arum says if Manny Pacquiao gets by Marco Antonio Barrera on October 6, the Pacman should dislodge Floyd Mayweather as the mythical #1 pound-for-pound fighter. "I think Pacquiao should be…
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Pacquiao focused amid chaos!
Despite changes in his camp, a legal battle regarding his promotional status and a heated political campaign in his native Philippines, super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao commented today that none of these…
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Roach will train Oscar in Puerto Rico
Freddie Roach will train six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5. The Golden Boy himself made the announcement today. Roach will replace longtime trainer…
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WBC approves Barrera-Marquez!
Due to the court battle raging between promoters over superfeather star Manny Pacquiao, the WBC has approved a voluntary defense of 130lb champion Marco Antonio Barrera against Juan Manuel Marquez on March…
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Morales: I’m ready to win!
"I'm ready to win," declared former world champion Erik Morales today from the Otami in the mountains north of Mexico City in advance of his November 18 PPV superfight against Manny Pacquiao…
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Q&A: Oscar De La Hoya!
As boxing's most popular fighter, one of boxing's most successful promoters and one of the sport's ring legends, Oscar De La Hoya often finds himself in the news. Tonight the Golden Boy…
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Inside Golden Boy Promotions!
In a short span of less than five years, Golden Boy Promotions has gone from a startup company to one of the largest and most powerful promotional companies in boxing. Obviously having…
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Buzz: Replay, Pacman, Punisher
HBO will replay Mosley-Vargas II on next week's welterweight title matchup between champion Carlos Baldomir and challenger Arturo Gatti at 10PM ET/7PM PT live from Atlantic City. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manny Pacquiao was rushed…
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Buzz: Harrison, Hamed, Pacman
At a press conference yesterday in Dublin, WBO featherweight Scott Harrison predicted a knockout over #1 contender Joan Guzman on May 20 in that city. Unacknowledged was the announcement made the day…
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Chavez-Barrera off!
IBF lightweight champion Jesus Chavez has been forced to pull out of his March 25 title defense against WBC 130lb champion Marco Antonio Barrera. Chavez suffered a torn muscle in his left…
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This weekend’s boxing odds!
Sportsbook.com, the largest sportbook and casino on the planet, has released the latest odds on this weekend's big pay-per-view fight card in Las Vegas. At this time, WBO/WBC lightweight champion Diego Corrales…
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Manny vs Murad court date set!
A jury trial has been ordered for Manny Pacquiao's lawsuit against promoter Murad Muhammad/M&M Sports, to begin June 20. "They made a motion for a preliminary injunction which barred Manny from fighting…
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Q&A: Freddie Roach!
"It's good to be busy," says top trainer Freddie Roach. Roach, who runs the popular Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California, has worked with many of the fight game's top stars including…
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Roach: Pacquiao vs Peden in September
Trainer Freddie Roach told Fightnews.com today that Manny Pacquiao may next challenge IBF 130lb champion Robbie Peden in September, then take on Erik Morales in a rematch after that. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MGM/Mirage Sportsbook…
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Murad Muhammad responds!
Promoter Murad Muhammad has reponded to allegations of wrongdoing made in the Filipino press regarding the recent fight between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales. With Murad Muhammad, Q&As tend to be about…
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Interview: Jose Morales!
While Erik Morales' promoter and manager (Bob Arum and Fernando Beltran) are well known, his trainer Jose Morales (who is also Erik's father) prefers to keep a low profile. On Thursday Fightnews.com…
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It’s Z Gorres vs Glenn Donaire
There has been an opponent switch for hot Filipino superfly Z Gorres. He will now be facing Glenn Donaire (13-1, 8 KOs) in what should be a sizzling opener to Saturday's Morales-Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao sharp in workout!
A huge media turnout were on hand for Manny Pacquiao media day at the Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Pacquiao looked explosive in his workout, but you won't be…
