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THREE ELECTRIFYING FIGHTS ADDED TO THE MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ UNDERCARD
LOS ANGELES, August 18 - It's the biggest and one of the most highly-anticipated boxing events of 2009, so there was no question that when it was time to compile the undercard…
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OPPONENTS NAMED FOR ABNER MARES AND DAVID RODELA FOR AUGUST 27 “FIGHT NIGHT CLUB” EVENT
David Rodela. LOS ANGELES, August 18 - The third edition of the hit new monthly live boxing series "Fight Night Club" is rapidly approaching, and headliners Abner Mares and "Dangerous" David Rodela…
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Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and the WBC’s ridiculous belt
In case you missed it, the WBC recently manufactured a title and a belt for catch-weight mega-fights, or for mega-fights in general, or some such total nonsense, and they called it the…
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PACQUIAO-COTTO TICKETS SCORCHING HOT!<br>‘Firepower’ Almost Sold Out on Opening Day
After a monstrous opening sale, less than 1,000 tickets remain at the 16,200-seat MGM Grand Garden Arena for Top Rank’s ‘FirePower’ Pay Per View featuring Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto. All of…
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Darchinyan camp seeks possible fight with Donaire
MANILA -- Following Nonito Donaire, Jr.’s unanimous decision over Panama’s Rafael Concepcion, the camp of WBA and WBC super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan has reportedly started working out their fighter’s possible rematch…
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iBN Sports Broadcasting LIVE Crown Boxing Event for IBA Heavyweight Belt August 21: McCall vs. Lawrence
Seven fight pay-per-view card to be seen on Al Bernstein Boxing Channel Foothill Ranch, Calif. – August 18, 2009 – iBN Sports, an internet-based broadcast sports television network, will be airing live…
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Donaire open to working with top trainer Roach
Nonito Donaire, Jr. is open to the possibility of working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach in his bid to dominate multiple divisions like Manny Pacquiao. The newly-crowned WBA interim superflyweight…
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Donaire gets ‘simple’ welcome upon return to RP
Fresh from his victory over Panama's Rafael Concepcion last Sunday, Filipino boxing champ Nonito Donaire Jr. returned to a simple welcome at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Tuesday. Donaire arrived at the…
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UNBEATEN HOUSTON RISING STARS HYLON WILLIAMS AND JERMELL CHARLO WILL STEP INTO RING ON AUGUST 22 HBO BOXING AFTER DARK UNDERCARD
LOS ANGELES, August 17 - Houston's finest will be out in force at Toyota Center on the Saturday, August 22 HBO Boxing After Dark undercard, as unbeaten hometown rising stars Hylon Williams…
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DE LA HOYA TO HOST INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW TO ANNOUNCE THE MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ UNDERCARD
Oscar de la Hoya, Leonard Ellerbe and Richard Schaefer will host an international media conference call to announce one of the most exciting pay-per-view undercards in recent years tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18…
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UNDEFEATED CANADIAN HEAVYWEIGHT GREG KIELSA TAKES ON KEVIN MONTIY IN LOPEZ-SONSONA UNDERCARD
RAMA, ONTARIO – With no challengers willing to step up on the domestic front yet again, Canadian Heavyweight champion Greg “The Steel Pole” Kielsa (10-0, 5 KO’s) will take on hulking American…
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Senator wants Pacquiao as gov’t peace negotiator
MANILA - Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. on Monday urged the Philippine government to tap Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao as a peace negotiator in the wake of the recent conflict in Basilan.…
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Former Cruiserweight King, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, Dispels Injury Rumour
Philadelphia, PA. USA (17th August 2009) -- Since the convincing victory over former WBC champ Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, at the IBF Cruiserweight title eliminator at Sunrise, Florida on the 11th July,…
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Pacquiao dismayed with Abe’s disqualification
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao expressed dismay with the sorry outcome of compatriot Bernabe “Abe" Concepcion’s first attempt at the world title. The 21-year-old Concepcion kissed his bid for the WBO feather…
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DAUD YORDAN TARGETS LUEVANO AFTER DISMANTLING GALLANT FILIPINO PROSPECT RICKY SISMUNDO
Yordan. Twin Plaza Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia – WBO #2, WBA #4 Daud Yordan has set his mind for Luevano’s title after a workmanship win over gallant Filipino WBO Featherweight Youth champion Ricky…
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SONSONA READY TO RUMBLE
Manila, Philippines -- Experience versus youth, the match between Marvelous Marvin Sonsona and Jose Carita Lopez on September 4, 2009 at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada is heating up to be a…
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RP boxers fly straight to Milan from Havana
MANILA, Philippines - From Havana, five Philippine boxers will head straight to the World Boxing Championship in Milan Aug.28, with the rest returning to Manila a week from now for more training…
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Mighty Mark stops foe; Concepcion DQed
MARK Jason Melligen continued his winning streak as he dominated Mexican warrior Ernesto Zepeda in the undercard of Pinoy Power 2 boxing showdown at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las…
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Photos: Donaire-Concepcion, Pinoy Power Mega Gallery
Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Rafael Concepcion (13-4-1, 8 KOs) at the Hard Rock Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. WBO world featherweight champion Steven Luevano (37-1-1,…
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DONAIRE DECISIONS CONCEPCION, CAPTURES WBA INTERIM SUPERFLY TITLE
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nonito Donaire unanimously outpointed Rafael Concepcion on Saturday night in his first super flyweight fight to take the WBA interim title. Donaire, the 26-year-old Filipino star who vacated…
