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WARRIOR ERIK MORALES GETS RESPECT IN LOSS TO MAIDANA
Newly crowned WBA Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Marcos Maidana (Right) throws a right hand en route to a majority decision victory over former Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion Erik Morales (Left)…
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‘LORENZO VILLANUEVA IS EDWIN VALERO REBORN,’ SAYS VENEZUELAN CHAMP’S MANAGER AND TRAINER
Bacolod City - As Filipino power puncher Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva mauled his Indonesian opponent to submission in the 5th round Saturday night and become his 19th knockout victim in 20 victorious fights,…
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Pacquiao fight makes scalpers happy
Brokers and scalpers are making a killing in ticket sales for the May 7 world welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said from…
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ISHIDA IN HUGE UPSET OVER KIRKLAND; MALIGNAGGI BEATS COTTO
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- Nobuhiro Ishida (pictured) of Osaka Japan with a record of 23-6-2, 7KO, knocked out comebacking and ersthwile undefeatred James Kirkland (27-1-0, 24) of the first…
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DANNY GARCIA DOMINATES NATE CAMPBELL FOR UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- Danny Garcia (21-0-0, 14 KO) of Philadelphia. PA (R) connects with a left at the head of veteran Nate Campbell (33-8-1, 25 KO) of Jacksonville,…
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EARLY RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS: Zewski, Chakhkiev Triumph
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- Mikael Zewski (9-0-0, 5 K0) of Trois Rivieres, Canada (above photo) won via split decision over Clint Coronel (4-2-2,1KO) of San Jose, CA with scores…
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Bautista gets wish, grudge rematch with Ruiz set June 11
BACOLOD City ? After three long years of waiting, Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista will finally get a chance to avenge a heart-rending loss that somehow slowed down his career. And revenge will be…
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Manny Pacquiao: “I would like to dedicate this fight to the Filipino people and all of the victims of the tsunami in Japan”
This week?s 119th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio (brought to you by CWH Promotions) featured an exclusive interview with the reigning Pound-for-Pound King Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) who is…
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TIME IS TICKING: MAIDANA vs MORALES
(From Left to Right) WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Saul Alvarez, former Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion Erik Morales, President of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar de la Hoya and former World Champion…
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DONNIE NIETES SEES ACTION TODAY AGAINST ARMANDO VASQUEZ
BACOLOD CITY -- WBO minimumweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes (L) relaxes before the weighin Friday in advance of his Saturday afternoon fight against Armando Vasquez of Mexico at the La Salle Coliseum…
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RISING MEXICAN STAR SAUL “CANELO” ALVAREZ PICKS FELLOW COUNTRYMAN ERIK MORALES TO WIN THIS SATURDAY IN BATTLE AGAINST MARCOS MAIDANA
"I BELIEVE MORALES WILL DO IT AGAIN" LAS VEGAS, NEV. (April 8)- Undefeated Mexican phenom Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (36-0-1, 26 KOs) is coming out swinging, this time on the side of countryman…
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Korner man: Morales too long in the tooth for boxing bettors
It seems forever ago that Mexican legend Erik Morales out-boxed and out-fought Manny Pacquiao over 12 rounds in Las Vegas back in March 2005. The encore to Morales? greatest victory was little…
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NIETES, VASQUEZ CORDIAL AT FIRST MEETING
BACOLOD CITY -- WBO minimumweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes of the Philippines (L) and Armando Vasquez of Mexico shake hands during Thursday's press conference at Palmas del Mar Resort in this city…
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Pacquiao still on top; Martinez climbs to No. 2
Last year's consensus fighter of the year, Argentine middleweight Sergio Martinez, made his initial appearance of 2011 a successful one on March 12 in Connecticut, stopping unbeaten Sergiy Dzinziruk in eight rounds…
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“ACTION HEROES” UNDERCARD DELIVERS BOUTS FEATURING THREE TOP PROSPECTS IN “FREEVIEW” FOR FIGHT FANS
Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion Erik Morales (Center) speaks to members of the media on April 6, 2011 at a media workout in Las Vegas, Nevada in preparation for his April 9,…
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Dar boxer eyes WBO title in Philippines
Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian boxer Deo Njiku will on Saturday get into the ring at La Salle Coliseum in Philippines for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title against Jason Pagara.The scheduled…
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SEBASTIAN ZBIK vs JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR AT STAPLES CENTER ON JUNE 4
April 6, 2011, Los Angeles, Ca. -- (L-R) Unbeaten WBC Middleweight Champion Sebastian Zbik (R) of Germany and #1 contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Culiacan, Mexico pose during a press conference Wednesday…
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The Boredom Makes Him a Better Battler
The fans see the winning boxer basking in glory with his arms raised high. What they don't see is a lonely, bored 25-year-old driving to the gym at 11 pm for his…
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Perez happy to be fighting at home in Hartford
Grano headlines ?The Willie Pep Boxing Classic? Saturday night at Conn. Convention Center HARTFORD (April 6, 2011) ? Popular East Hartford lightweight Joseph ?Chip? Perez (5-0, 2 KOs) puts his undefeated record…
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Last $65.00 tickets released for ?East-West Showdown? event April 16
Berto vs. Ortiz at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods NEW YORK, NY (April 6, 2011) ? The MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office has released additional $65.00 tickets today for the April…
