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MARQUEZ TOO STRONG FOR BARRERA
Juan Manuel Marquez outpointed Marco Antonio Barrera to win the WBC world super-featherweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Marquez was knocked down in the seventh round of a thrilling bout…
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More ‘Fearless’ Updates
Las Vegas -- Daniel Ponce de Leon wore very dark glasses to hide his swollen eyes. He's waiting for the post fight interview, here at the Media Center of Mandalay Bay Hotel.…
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Manny Pacquiao: Boxing’s Only Superhero is in the U.S.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF (March 17, 2007) -- The Manila Iceman arriveth! Boxing’s pound-for-pound most exciting fighter MANNY “PAC-MAN” PACQUIAO landed at Los Angeles International Airport tonight and was mobbed by a throng…
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PONCE DE LEON DECISIONS PENALOSA!
Size indeed proved crucial as WBO superbantam champ Daniel Ponce De Leon prevailed on an easy unanimous decision over Filipino Gerry Penalosa. Scores were 119-109 (twice) and 120-108 all in favor of…
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DIOSDADO GABI WINS!
Just moments ago, Filipino flyweight contender Diosdado Gabi scored a second round TKO win over Antonio Cochero of Columbia in the undercard of the Barrera-Marquez fight at the Mandalay Bay in Las…
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Mayweather- De La Hoya Undercard
Obviously we've had a ton of threads discussing the main event, but I want to discuss the undercard of this fight. First, I'd be interested to hear if anyone knows what fights…
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While The Atmosphere In Las Vegas Is At An All Time High, It Still Doesn’t Compare To The Morales-Pacquiao Frenzy
While taking a stroll in the casino last night I noticed a couple of things. There was a lot of drunken NCAA sports fanatics as well as a legion of loyal boxing…
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PENALOSA GOES TO WAR WITH DE LEON; BARDON IN OWN BATTLE
Former world superfly champion Gerry Penalosa will attempt to bring back the glory days as he challenges reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) superbantamweight king Daniel Ponce De Leon in a 12-round battle…
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Gerry’s moment
GERRY Pe?alosa’s own “Moment of Truth” will unfold today as the 34-year-old Cebuano fighter battles the bigger, meaner and younger Mexican champion Daniel Ponce De Leon for the WBO and IBA super…
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It’s make or break for Pe?alosa
WBO superban-tamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico was only eight years old when Filipino challenger Gerry Pe?alosa made his pro debut in 1989 and the age difference could be a…
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Barrera’s last shot at revenge hangs in the balance
Just when it seemed the recognized world featherweight champion, Marco Antonio Barrera, was unbeatable, following his destruction of Nassem Hamed and subsequent victories, a series of events (a nasty split with his…
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Pacquiao 80 percent fit for April duel
Manny Pacquiao staged one final workout on home soil yesterday then declared himself 80 percent fit for his April 14 showdown with undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis in San Antonio, Texas. Pacquiao arrived…
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Barrera the “Baby Faced Assassin” Speaks
It is hard to believe that Marco Antonio Barrera, only 33 years of age today, made his professional debut all the way back in November 1989. The Mexican great first came to…
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Breaking News: Mandalay Bay Book Makers Pull Out Ponce de Leon-Penalosa Odds
Las Vegas--The book-makers at the Mandalay Bay Sportsbook, tonight (March 16th) in their ultimate wisdom decided to pull out the betting line on the Ponce de Leon-Penalosa WBC Super bantamweight title fight…
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Pacquiao set to leave for LA!
Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to fly to Los Angeles in a few hours from now. Pacquiao sparred for the last time at the Manila version of the Wild Card Gym. Just before…
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PACQUIAO THE PRIZE FOR MEXICAN DUO
Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez know Mexican pride and a clash with Manny Pacquiao is on the line when they meet for the WBC super-featherweight title in Las Vegas tonight.…
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Barrera-Marquez: To Crown a Mexican King
Following on the heels of another historic matchup of Mexican idols, the fight between champions, Israel Vasquez and Rafael Marquez, (Rafael is the brother of challenger, Juan Manuel Marquez), both Marco Antonio…
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Expect the slugger to reappear
For the first 10-plus years of his sparkling career, there was never any doubt as to how Marco Antonio Barrera was going to approach a fight - with the intent of knocking…
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Barrera aims to be among Mexico’s best
LAS VEGAS — He wears not only the World Boxing Council's super-featherweight champion's belt, but the experience of 67 professional fights and 33 years of life. Marco Antonio Barrera has stepped upon…
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Round by Round Coverage: Barrera vs. Marquez
Later tonight WBC Super Featherweight Champion Marco Antonio Barrera (63-4, 42 KOs) will meet his most dangerous opponent since he fought Erik Morales for the third time in 2004. The Mandalay Bay…
