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Lem's latest: Tapia died of heart-related issues
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Fri, 24 Aug 2012
Five-belt, three-division titlewinner Johnny Tapia, whose career was plagued by cocaine abuse, depression, suicide attempts and arrests, died of heart disease that was exacerbated by prescription drugs, an autopsy revealed on Wednesday.
Tapia, 45, was found dead inside of his Albuquerque, N.M., Read Full Story >>>Hatton's agent denies comeback rumor
By Harry Pratt, The Ring, Fri, 24 Aug 2012
Ricky Hatton?s agent, Paul Speak, is playing down fresh newspaper reports in the UK suggesting the former two-weight holder from Manchester, England, plans to make a comeback with a title shot at old rival and WBA welterweight holder Paulie Malignaggi.
The Daily Star stated on Wednesday that 33- Read Full Story >>> Sergio Martinez, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Vie for Supremacy in Super September
By Ivan G. Goldman, Boxing Insider, Fri, 24 Aug 2012
Yes, August has been a desert in the world of big-time fights, but its barren landscape will abruptly give way to the lush greenery of what looks like a spectacular September, including two nights with head-to-head cards.
Feast or famine, as they say.
The highlight looks to be middleweights S Read Full Story >>> Klitschko, Wach Reach Agreement on Terms: Fight is On!
By Luke Furman, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 24 Aug 2012
The contractual issues have now been resolved. A deal has been reached for a fight between IBO/IBF/WBO/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 51 KOs) and undefeated Polish challenger Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15 KOs).
In an earlier article on BoxingScene.com, promoter Mariusz Kolodziej of G Read Full Story >>> Last Chance for Arthur Abraham?
By Samaarah Choubak, 8countnews, Fri, 24 Aug 2012
We saw Arthur Abraham dominantly deal with Pablo Farias back in January as he achieved his main aim, a knockout win against the Argentinean in round 5. After making ten successful defences of his IBF Middleweight title, "The Ring" ranked him 14th in 2009 and Yahoo Sports ranked him 8th in March 201 Read Full Story >>> Punching Your Sister in the Face: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette, The Boxing Tribune, Fri, 24 Aug 2012
Last week, on the official ESPN Friday Night Fights Facebook page, the question came up of how meaningful the performance of the women?s team in London was at removing some of the stink of the men?s completely medal-less debacle at the Olympic Games. Your columnist caught a lot of flak for saying, i Read Full Story >>> What is The Best Use of HBO's 24/7 Series?
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 24 Aug 2012
For its many missteps in recent years, HBO Boxing has introduced one vehicle that would be hard to recognize as anything other than successful: 24/7. The multi-part infomercial disguised as documentary television assisted in elevating Floyd Mayweather to the next level (and the Welterweight leader Read Full Story >>> VILORIA TRAINING AT WILD CARD GYM FOR ?TYSON? MARQUEZ UNIFICATION TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria is training at Freddie Roach?s Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles for his September 29 unification title fight against WBA champion Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez of Mexico.
While the site Read Full Story >>> KWANPICHIT 112 LBS, FERNANDO OCON, 111.4 LBS FOR THEIR WBO ORIENTAL TITLE FIGHT IN PHUKET
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
PATONG BEACH, Phuket - Weights OK in their first try. Filipino challenger Fernando Ocon (right) weighed-in 111.4 lbs (50.53 kgs), while his opponent, undefeated WBO Oriental flyweight champion Kwanpichit 13 Rien E Read Full Story >>> MELINDO TO FACE FORMER WBA CHAMPION ON SEPTEMBER 22
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
WBO No.1 flyweight Milan Melindo who is in line to face champion Brian Viloria even though both fighters are reluctant to do battle, will face former WBC Interim champion Jean Piero Perez of Venezuela Read Full Story >>> SMART GILAS SUFFERS FIRST DEFEAT IN JONES CUP ROUT BY LEBANON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
A tired and listless Smart Gilas National Team, feeling the effects of a series of tough come-from-behind wins, suffered its first loss in the Jones Cup when the squad was routed by Lebanon 91-72 in Taipei yesterday.
Lebanon?s crippling zone defense took away the hot hands of shooting stars Jeff Read Full Story >>> AMIT RIPS CENTENO, STORMS TO FINAL 16
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
Manila, Philippines -- Rubilen ?Bingkay? Amit of Mandaue City, remained on track for a second world 10-ball crown after the Cebuana billiards ace stormed into the Last 16 of WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) 4th Annual Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship yesterday at the Robinson's Galleria Read Full Story >>> Gesta's manager says Vazquez title shot is next
By Ryan Songalia, The Ring, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
The manger Mercito Gesta says the rising lightweight prospect?s promoter Top Rank is working on making a title shot against IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez.
Vincent Parra, who also trains Gesta (26-0-1, 14 knockouts), of San Diego, Calif. by way of Mandaue City, Philippines, says he ha Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Move Revives Floyd Talks
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
In an intriguing development, Manny Pacquiao has decided to delay his ring return to December 1 instead of November 10, raising speculations that a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. might see the light of day.
This is because Pacquiao has not made any announcement regarding an opponent or a venue a Read Full Story >>> Ringside with Raymundo: Pacquiao, Angulo?s Return, Berto
By Raymundo Dioses, 3MoreRounds.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
- News filtered through recently that Manny Pacquiao is pushing his November 10 return date to December 1st, yet Floyd Mayweather is STILL not being looked into as an opponent.
Fine, we all can sadly expect that, I guess.
The December 1st date though conflicts with Miguel Cotto?s return to the Read Full Story >>> Alfredo Angulo: Off the Leash and On the Move
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
On January 18, 2012, junior middleweight contender Alfredo ?El Perro? Angulo voluntarily entered the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Service Processing Center in El Centro, CA. Nearly eight months later, he would emerge a free man. The journey took much longer than expected but the lessons Read Full Story >>> PINOY PRIDE XVI: VENEZUELAN INVASION
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
CEBU ? ALA Promotions formally launched the 16th edition of the top rated PINOY PRIDE series today in a press conference held at the Cebu Grand Hotel. The thinking man's pocket warrior, Milan ?El Metodico? will defend his WB Read Full Story >>> PINOY PRIDE XV TOPS THE PHILIPPINE TV RATINGS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
In what would be considered a mild surprise, PINOY PRIDE XV, headlined by Jason Pagara vs Rosbel Montoya, topped the Sunday morning TV ratings last August 19 with 16.2 percent. This was the first time that Pagara headlined a PINOY PRIDE event and yet it had the highest rating of all the Pinoy Pride Read Full Story >>> Filipino Fernando Ocon Arrives in Phuket, Thailand to Battle for the WBO Oriental Title
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
PATONG BEACH, PHUKET - Filipino fighter Fernando Ocon (right) arrived this morning (Aug 23) in the paradisaical resort town of Patong Beach in Phuket, Southern Thailand, to challenge undefeated WBO Oriental flyweight ch Read Full Story >>> STIEGLITZ-ABRAHAM SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE WAR ON ?BIG TIME BAKBAKAN?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2012
The super middleweight battle between Robert Stieglitz and Arthur Abraham at the 02 Arena in Berlin, Germany on Sunday will be telecast on ?Big Time Bakbakan? at 12:00 on Sunday over AKTV IBC 13.
The 31year old WBO Read Full Story >>>
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