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Chavez Jr. is Ready To Carve Out His Own Identity
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
For years, the term ?it?s not what you know but who you know? applied to the career of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
The son of the Mexico?s most famous ? and arguably greatest ? fighter ever was viewed as living the pampered life as he was matched soft on the way up the ranks. Even to this day, he?s v Read Full Story >>>Sergio Martinez Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. And Saul Alvarez Vs. Josesito Lopez Undercards, Previewed (And The Rest Of The Week's Boxing Schedule)
By Alex McClintock , The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
This week's boxing schedule is brought to you by the earliest known photo of men drinking beer. Which is exactly what TQBR plans to be doing this weekend, while watching some of the mountains of professional boxing being broadcast. At least those of us unlucky enough not to being going to Vegas to c Read Full Story >>> Josesito Lopez: The Riverside Rocky
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Coming off his close 10-round defeat last September against Jessie Vargas, Josesito Lopez?s first scheduled bout of 2012 was to have taken place on June 22nd as the main event on ESPN2?s ?Friday Night Fights? versus Kendall Holt, in a crossroads junior welterweight contest. Fast forward to this Satu Read Full Story >>> Can Lopez topple Alvarez? The experts weigh-in
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
"Going up to 154 to face Canelo, obviously, that's going to be an issue in most people's heads. But as long as I have faith in myself, I can get stronger. Remember, I don't have to worry about my weight. And I'm a big, tall guy. I'm not to worried. I mean it's good for people to question my ability Read Full Story >>> Bring it on! Ignore the doubters, Hatton's return will be glorious
By David Anderson, mirror.co.uk, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Ricky Hatton hasn't even officially announced his comeback and yet he's being hammered.
I know Twitter isn't the most objective means of gauging opinion, but the vast majority of tweets oppose his return to the ring.
The objections range from ?he's only doing it for the money? to ?he will dama Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton is older and slower so why is he returning to boxing?
guardian.co.uk, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Just because something does not come as a surprise does not mean it cannot shock and there will be few people, inside and outside boxing's fraternity, who did not shake their heads on hearing that Ricky Hatton's long-mooted plan to return to the ring barely a year after retiring is set to be confirm Read Full Story >>> Jessie Vargas says Pacquiao and Mayweather are on their way out of boxing
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Things have changed dramatically for young Jessie Vargas in the past few months. The undefeated welterweight contender (19-0, 9 KO?s) went from being a staple at the Mayweather Boxing Club, having been around Floyd Jr. for several years and even signed under his Mayweather Promotions banner, to then Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO?S OPPONENT WILL BE KNOWN TOMORROW
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and Manny Pacquiao?s adviser Michael Koncz have both indicated the ?Fighter of the Decade? will make a decision tomorrow (Thursday, Manila Time) who he will fight on December 8 at the MGM G Read Full Story >>> POSTPONEMENT OF ?TYSON? MARQUEZ FIGHT IS HARD ON VILORIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
WBO flyweight champion Brianb Viloria says the postponement of his planned unification title fight with WBA champion Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez from September 29 to November 10 is hard on him.
The postponement was ann Read Full Story >>> Two big fights on Saturday ? three if you count the promoters
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Saturday night, the two most popular Mexican fighters will headline opposing cards in Las Vegas as rival promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy continue to duke it out.
Top Rank's world middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1) will have his greatest test, meeting Argentina's former champi Read Full Story >>> Idec: Josesito Lopez making believers
By Keith Idec, NorthJersey.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Saul Alvarez had a front-row seat the night Josesito Lopez changed Alvarez?s life.
Alvarez, the emerging Mexican star better known as "Canelo," was supposed to fight Victor Ortiz on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Their promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, went as far as to announce the Alvarez-Ortiz showdow Read Full Story >>> If no Pacquiao fight, Marquez has interest in the Garcia-Morales rematch winner
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
On Tuesday afternoon, I made some more rounds in the boxing game, checking out the grand arrivals of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Sergio Martinez at the Wynn in Las Vegas ahead of their Saturday night clash while later hitting up the MGM Grand to catch Saul Alvarez, Josesito Lopez, and the rest of the Read Full Story >>> How two major boxing matches got scheduled for the same night
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
The rare occurrence of staging two major boxing matches on the same night in the same city happened because of the ongoing friction/rivalry between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s promoter, Top Rank, and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's promoter, Golden Boy. Here are the events that set up the showdown:
Week of Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton set for return to boxing three years after Pacquiao defeat
The National, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
MANCHESTER, UK // Ricky Hatton is set to bring an end to his three-year retirement by announcing his return to the ring at a press conference on Friday.
Hatton, who turns 34 next month, issued a press release promising a "major announcement" - believed to be details of his first fight since a bru Read Full Story >>> ANDRE WARD AND THE CONVERSATION OF GREATNESS
By Steven "Warman" Wright, FightHype.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Usually when someone says they haven't lost since they were twelve, you assume they quit competing, perhaps moved on to the video game world where they avoid online competition and string up wins on novice level modes, keeping a sense of invincibility to be used as puffery when promoting themselves Read Full Story >>> COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR ?KNOCKOUT KINGS?: FIGHTERS MAKE THEIR MGM GRAND ARRIVALS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
Canelo Alvarez & Josesito Lopez Just Four Days From Mexican Independence Day Weekend Blockbuster Event
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 11, 2012) ? All eight fighters participating in Saturday?s blockbuster Mexican Independence Da Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez rematch nearly set
By Jon Saraceno, USA Today, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
LAS VEGAS -- A fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez might be agreed upon by the end of this week, promoter Bob Arum told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday.
"We are getting very close to concluding the deal," said the Top Rank chairman, who added that contingency plans were being ma Read Full Story >>> ?Pay No Attention? to Price Tag for Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.
By Ivan G. Goldman, Boxing Insider, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
As boxing fans look forward to another big pay-per-view card this weekend led by middleweights Sergio Martinez versus Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. there?s not much media attention paid to the price tag ? generally around $70 plus tax, depending on local factors.
It?s in the interest of media giants that Read Full Story >>> Setup or not, Ponce de Leon says he'll take the title
By Ryan Songalia, The Ring, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
The road back to a world title opportunity for Daniel Ponce de Leon has not been as fear-inspiring as his first tour towards the big time. The two victories over durable but limited opponents that separate him from back-to-back defeats to Yuriorkis Gamboa and Adrien Broner in 2011 have been more wor Read Full Story >>> Sergio Martinez Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. And Saul Alvarez Vs. Josesito Lopez Undercards, Previewed (And The Rest Of The Week's Boxing Schedule)
By Alex McClintock , The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 12 Sep 2012
This week's boxing schedule is brought to you by the earliest known photo of men drinking beer. Which is exactly what TQBR plans to be doing this weekend, while watching some of the mountains of professional boxing being broadcast. At least those of us unlucky enough not to being going to Vegas to c Read Full Story >>>
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