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Segura vs Rubillar is On, Jaro is Out; Chavez Returns
Sonny Boy Jaro of the Philippines has a visa problem and cannot travel to Mexico this weekend. His replacement will be Juanito Rubillar who will take on Giovanni Segura in a world…
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For Pacquiao, the list has gotten really short
Jim Lampley once remarked during a fight, "Manny Pacquiao is a storm!" That was years ago. Lampley nor anybody else knew just how devastating the Pacquiao storm would become in the following…
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ANTILLON, ACOSTA MEET THE PRESS FOR LATIN FURY 10
7/23/09, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico -- (L-R) Undefeated top-rated Lightweight Urbano Antillon,Maywood,Ca. and top-10,world-ranked contender Miguel “Aguacerito” Acosta of Venezuela pose during the press conference Thursday in Nuevo Vallarta,Mexico for their upcoming WBA…
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MARQUEZ: “I KNOW WHERE HE’S BEEN HURT AND I’M GOING FOR IT!”
Mexico City, Mex. (July 23) -Reports out of Mexico City, where five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez is back in training for his scheduled September 19 bout (at MGM Grand in Las…
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Rumor: Cotto doesn’t want to defend title against Pacquiao
Michael Marley of the Examiner has some interesting tidbits that qualify more as rumor than true news at this point, but they're worth noting for sure. The contracts are unsigned although there…
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Boxing’s promoters form some sort of club, or something
Hush-hush word around boxing has been that many of the top promoters in the sport met in New York recently to put together some kind of conglomerate that promises to work in…
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ANTILLON ARRIVES IN NUEVO VALLARTA FOR LATIN FURY 10
7/22/09, Nuevo Vallarta,Mexico --- Undefeated top-rated Lightweight Urbano Antillon, Maywood, Ca. arrives Wednesday in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico for his upcoming WBA interim Lightweight main event title fight against top-10,world-ranked contender Miguel “Aguacerito”…
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BOXING’S FUTURE STARS TAKE TO THE RING IN EL PASO
EL PASO, TEXAS (July 22, 2009) - Packed from top to bottom with boxing's best young talent, Friday night's "Blaze of Glory" card at UTEP's Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas,…
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Pacquiao and Cotto highlight fall boxing schedule
As if the boxing betting slate in the fall months wasn't stacked enough as it is, Bob Arum has just brought together his two biggest box office attractions for a mega fight.…
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CINTRON READY TO FACE MOSLEY AT WELTERWEIGHT
Kermit Cintron has caught wind of Shane Mosley's struggles to make a fight, and like the rest of the boxing world, he doesn't want to see "Sugar" Shane sit on the shelf…
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PAGARA TAKES ON BUTAR-BUTAR IN BOHOL JULY 25
ALA Promotions in association with Summit Natural Drinking Water hold its monthly boxing tour with another great event at the Dao Public Terminal, Tagbilaran City, Bohol on July 25, 2009, during the…
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MELLIGEN IMPRESSIVE IN SPARRING!
LAS VEGAS--ALA fighter Mark Jason Melligen has been looking sharp and impressive during sparring sessions at the Mayweather Gym here. With some 18 rounds of sparring so far in three weeks' training…
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Miguel Cotto is more than dangerous enough for Pacquiao
We've had it here. I've read it elsewhere. The downplaying of Miguel Cotto as Manny Pacquiao's November 14 opponent is absolutely insane. No offense to any of you, I think you're all…
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DE LA HOYA SIGNS A GOLDEN TRIO OF YOUNG & UNDEFEATED BOXERS FROM LOS ANGELES
FUTURE STARS LUIS RAMOS JR., CARLOS MOLINA & RONNY RIOS LATEST TO JOIN GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS' ALL-STAR ROSTER LOS ANGELES, July 21 - Hailing from the same Southern California fight scene that…
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Fall to Rise: Boxing’s autumn already loaded with big fights
It wasn't even a month ago that I was bemoaning the lack of big fights this summer in boxing. While MMA diehards and casual fans alike had the momentous UFC 100 to…
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Boxing: Pacquiao announces Cotto fight
(CNN) -- The world's top pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao, will attempt to win a world title in a fourth division by taking on three-time world champion Miguel Cotto in his next bout.…
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NO CHANGE AT THE TOP
There has been precious little to report in terms of action on the world 'pound-for-pound' beat in recent weeks after several high profile fights were either scrapped or re-scheduled. Former 'pound-for-pound' top…
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Mayweather’s “racial” comments stirring the pot
I was going to try and avoid talking about it at all if I could for several reasons, but the MMA community is in a bit of a tizzy regarding Floyd Mayweather…
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Pacquiao to face Cotto in Vegas
Manny Pacquiao's next fight will be against three-time world champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas in November. Filipino Pacquiao, has won six world titles in as many different weight divisions, while Puerto…
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Mosley-Pacquiao and nine more fights I want to see happen
The title pretty much says it all, but a few "ground rules," if you will: I'm going to avoid rematches. Yeah, Pacquiao-Marquez III would be on this list otherwise, but I want…
