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Ranking the Junior Flyweights: June 26, 2009
Let's go from talking heavyweights to talking some of the littlest guys in the sport. The 108-pound division gets very little publicity, but features some great competition and is one of the…
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?Pac-mom? featured in TV documentary
Award-winning journalist Jay Taruc had an exclusive glimpse on Aling Dionisia?s life before and after Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao?s boxing triumphs in the amusing documentary ?PAC-MOM,? of the I-Witness episode, Monday…
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SA’s Joyi marches to victory
Nkosinathi Joyi produced an impressive performance to beat Florante Condes on points in their IBF mini-flyweight title eliminator at the Orient Theatre in East London on Friday night. The South African hammered…
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ORTIZ VS. MAIDANA OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
2008 Prospect of the Year Victor Ortiz (Left), Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar de la Hoya (Center) and Top Super Lightweight Contender Marcos Maidana (Right) pose on June 26, 2009 in Los…
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WEIGHIN PHOTOS FROM ATLANTIC CITY
6/26/09, Atlantic City, N.J. -- WBO World Jr. Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (R), Caguas, Puerto Rico and undefeated challenger Olivier Lontchi (L), Montreal, Canada weigh in (Lopez 121.5 lb, Lontchi 120…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 19
BOTH FIGHTERS AGREE TO COMPETE IN WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST ON BOXING'S BIGGEST WEEKEND-MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY LOS ANGELES (June 26, 2009) - Sports fans around the world can breathe again as it was announced…
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Hatton agonises over future
Ricky Hatton has revealed the torment he is going through in making a decision over his future. The 30-year-old Mancunian has yet to announce whether he will return to the ring after…
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INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS AND CONTENDERS TAKE TO THE RING ON ORTIZ VS. MAIDANA UNDERCARD AT STAPLES CENTER ON JUNE 27TH
LOS ANGELES, June 25 - An international mix of talent from the United States, Mexico, Scotland and Australia will step into the ring on Saturday, June 27th to compete on the action-packed…
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The World?s Greatest Ever Boxer To Be Crowned in Las Vegas in October
- 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas - Holmes, Hearns and Duran confirm attendance at Greatest Ever Boxer weekend - Jury to release nominations to global vote June…
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JUANMAN’S GRAND ARRIVAL AT BOARDWALK
6/25/09,Atlantic City,N.J. -- "JUANMA'S GRAND ARRIVAL" -- WBO World Jr. Featherweight champion Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Lopez, Caguas, Puerto Rico make his 'Grand' arrival atop 'Imperial Hank' on the Atlantic City boardwalk Thursday…
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LATIN FURY 9 NEW YORK PRESSCON PHOTOS
6/24/09, New York,N.Y. -- (L-R) WBO World Jr. Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez, Caguas,Puerto Rico and undefeated challenger Olivier Lontchi, Montreal, Canada pose during a press conference at B.B. Kings Blues Club…
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Ranking the Lightweights: June 24, 2009
The 135-pound division boasts some of the sport's best and most exciting fighters, including the lineal champion, Juan Manuel Marquez, whose July 18 bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. was recently postponed until…
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Victor Ortiz is the main man Saturday on HBO after John and Juarez both withdraw from the card!
'Vicious' Victor Ortiz will headline Saturday's card from the Staples Center in L.A. after both Chris John and Rocky Juarez have pulled out of action. Ortiz will take on Marcos Maidana on…
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Sarangani folk scrambling to join Pacquiao political party
MANILA, Philippines ? People from Sarangani province are scrambling to become part of the People?s Champ Movement, the political party formed by Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. A report on QTV?s Balitanghali…
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LARA AND WILDER LEAD PARADE OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS ON FRIDAY CARD AT THE DESERT DIAMOND CASINO IN TUCSON
LOS ANGELES, June 23 - Rising stars Erislandy Lara and Deontay Wilder, along with top prospects Seth Mitchell, Hylon Williams, Jermell Charlo, and Keith Thurman, will look to keep their unbeaten records…
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CONCEPCION VS FRANCISCO MOVED TO SEPT. 6
The anticipated match-up between former WBA superfly interim champ Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion of Panama and Philippine prospect Drian Francisco has been moved to September 6 at the Cuneta Astrodome, according to…
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Arum cites reasons on Pacquiao vs Cotto over Mosley
Top Rank Promotions chief Bob Arum thinks it?s much more practical for Manny Pacquiao to pick Miguel Cotto over Shane Mosley. And here is why. ?Manny Pacquiao has saw for himself how…
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Pacquiao seeks 65-35 purse split in proposed Cotto fight
MANILA, Philippines ? The camp of Manny Pacquiao insisted on Monday night that the Filipino boxing superstar get the bigger share of the pie in his proposed fight with Miguel Cotto, while…
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Melligen to be world champ in ‘a year or so’
Following his second round technical knockout win over Mexican Fabian Luque, Mark Jason Melligen aims to continue his track to become a world boxing champion. One of his trainers, Tony Martin, told…
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Pacquiao throws first punch in political battle for Sarangani
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has thrown the first punch in his upcoming political battle against a well-known clan in Sarangani, signaling the start of election season in the southern province. Pacquiao…
