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Arum Dispells Valero’s Statement; Not Looking to Buy Into Fighter; Macau Bracing Itself for Pacquiao v. Chi
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – After a short but fruitful conversation with Mr. Bob Arum of Top Rank promotions, he dispelled Edwin Valero’s statements in the Venezuelan press. Valero claimed that Arum,…
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Looking Forward To More In The New Year (Part II)
In the second part looking at fighters I am hoping to see much more of the New Year. I’ll continue by moving up in weight classes starting from the 130-pounders. I left…
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Valero Being Sought By U.S. Promoters; Nevada Commission Requests an MRI
Juan Leonardo Lanz, writer for the Venezuelan new service ElMeridiano.com.ve, in a recent interview with Edwin Valero reports that the super featherweight might be making his way back to the United States…
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HONDA YA PIENSA EN PONER A EDWIN VALERO FRENTE A PACQUIAO, PARA FIN DE A?O EN ESTADOS UNIDOS
Sorpresiva, pero no por eso menos interesante, fue la presencia de Edwin Valero, monarca universal superpluma de la AMB, quien “vol?” a nuestra redacci?n luego de realizar una programa especial en Meridiano…
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Soto, contra Barrera o Márquez
Humberto "Zorrita" Soto se entrevistó con el presidente del CMB, José Sulaimán, el cual le garantizó al peleador mochiteco que él disputará el cetro mundial superpluma al vencedor del combate entre el…
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‘WORLD CUP’ MOVED; GORRES-MONTIEL GETS EARLIER DATE!
Top Filipino promoter Sammy 'Don King' Gello-ani informed the media just an hour ago that the planned March 4 'World Cup' of boxing has been moved to middle of this year from…
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Boxing Confidential Interview: HBO Boxing Icon Larry Merchant
“To me boxing is not just fierce drama, but it is also a chance to observe human behavior in and out of the ring” HBO boxing and Larry Merchant go hand and…
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Floyd Maweather Sr speaks on De La Hoya vs Mayweather Jr and his role
As the May 5th date reserved for Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr approaches, one thing still not certain is if Floyd Mayweather Sr. will be in De La Hoya's…
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Mayweather Sr. wants raise to train De La Hoya vs. ‘my son’
Floyd Mayweather Sr. wants $2 million ? "nothing more, nothing less" ? to train Oscar De La Hoya for his big bout May 5 against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The question is whether…
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Mayweather/De La Hoya: Is Floyd Seasoned Enough For Oscar?
With only four short months to go before Floyd Mayweather Jr. (37-0, 24 KO's) takes on thirty-three year old Oscar De La Hoya (38-4, 30 KO's), which will likely be the biggest…
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LUNAS WINS OPBF BANTAM BELT
TOKYO, JAPAN -- It was a stunning result. OPBF#10 ranked Japan-based Filipino Rolly Matsushita Lunas (21-6-1, 11 KOs), 117.5, captured the OPBF bantamweight belt as he floored highly regarded WBC#4/WBA#12 ex-WBC fly…
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Malcolm loses title in Japan
ROLLY “Matshushita” Lunas was aggressive from the start, and it paid off as he scored an upset over countryman Malcolm “Eagle Eye” Tu?acao and snatch the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF)…
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Uncharted waters with Pacquiao-Chi in Macau
Since when have boxing promoters gone the way of Christopher Columbus sailing off to uncharted waters in search of gold? It’s no secret that the business of boxing promotion can be a…
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?Edwin Valero: Honda me prometi? cuatro defensas!
Sorpresiva, pero no por eso menos interesante, fue la presencia de Edwin Valero, monarca universal superpluma de la Asociaci?n Mundial de Boxeo, quien "vol?" a nuestra redacci?n luego de realizar una programa…
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No More in 2007
With the New Year upon us, I can’t help but write a column that looks forward to boxing in 2007. I figure I can approach this in one of two ways. I…
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DE LA HOYA vs. MAYWEATHER SUPER FIGHT MAY 5 AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS
It will be an unprecedented super fight between two boxing superstars and former Olympians. It will be an event poised to shatter records many believe would never be broken. Golden Boy Promotions…
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No More in 2007
With the New Year upon us, I can?t help but write a column that looks forward to boxing in 2007. I figure I can approach this in one of two ways. I…
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No Deal Yet For Floyd Mayweather, Sr.
The biggest fight of the last few years, Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr., still has one factor that has not been decided. In a recent interview with the Grand…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr speaks about making up his mind on Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton looks to regain his IBF title this Saturday in Las Vegas by defeating Juan Urango. As Hatton looks to regain his title, there will be a special spectator at ringside…
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MATSUSHITA DETHRONES TUNACAO IN TOKYO!
Japan-based Filipino Rolly (Lunas) Matsushita tonight bucked all odds, as he dethroned heavy favorite Malcolm Tunacao as the OPBF bantamweight champion via a tenth-round technical decision in their scheduled 12-rounder at the…
