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FAST COMPANY: Floyd Mayweather Jr. W12 Miguel Cotto
By Carlos Acevedo, The Cruelest Sport, Wed, 09 May 2012
Drawing first blood was not enough for a spirited Miguel Cotto, who dropped a unanimous but competitive decision to Floyd Mayweather, Jr., on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Final scores were 117-111, 118-110, and 118-110, fairly wide tallies for a fight with so much two-way ac Read Full Story >>>Lorenzo Villanueva can still be great, Pacquiao had same flaws
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Wed, 09 May 2012
Yes, it's true Lorenzo Villanueva doesn't have a great defense, did Manny Pacquiao ever have one. even now? Pacquiao was never a complete fighter. When he started off he had the same flaws as Villanueva. It took him years to become the fighter he is today. If he did not run into Freddie Roach there Read Full Story >>> KIZER RECEIVED REPORT THAT PETERSON TESTED POSITIVE FOR STEROIDS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2012
Peterson.
Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer has told the Manila Standard that he had received a formal letter from Dr. Margaret Goodman, President of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Associa Read Full Story >>> Team Nelson Planning an Upset
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2012
I like fighting Southpaws. I'm real comfortable against Southpaws. Is he (Jhonson) ready for a 6' 3" right hander that can box and bang??
Cleveland's Willie "The Great" Nelson (17-1-1, 11 KOs) may have come up a little short in his ShoBox: The New Generation debut against Vincent Arroyo last Apri Read Full Story >>> Barthelemy to Face Osiobe on Friday in Shootout at Texas Station
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2012
Another intriguing fight has been added to the undercard of this Friday's ShoBox: The New Generation telecast (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) presented by Warriors Boxing, entitled "Shootout at Texas Station", from the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, as undefeated Cuban Read Full Story >>> Peter 'Kid Chocolate' Quillin Simmering & Positioning
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2012
LOS ANGELES (May 8, 2012) - America's No. 1 middleweight contender, undefeated Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (26-0, 20 KOs), fully understands that an impressive victory June 2 over four-time world light middleweight champion Ronald "Winky" Wright (51-5-1, 25 KOs) should get him much closer to his Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao willing to get superfight done
By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 09 May 2012
LOS ANGELES, California -- Manny Pacquiao is back at the Wild Card Gym.
Despite crowds of fans and the hectic schedules that traditionally follow the Pacman, he says his newfound devotion to religion will help keep him disciplined during his preparations for the undefeated Timothy Bradley.
?I Read Full Story >>> Joel Diaz weighs in on Mayweather-Cotto, gives updates on Tim Bradley?s camp
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Wed, 09 May 2012
While inside of the MGM Grand on Saturday night during the ?Ring Kings? pay-per-view event headlined by Floyd Mayweather?s excellent bout with Miguel Cotto, I spotted a familiar face in at Read Full Story >>> Never lose hope
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 09 May 2012
Two Filipino fighters suffered losses in bids to capture a world title within days of each other last week. First to fall was Jonathan (Lightning) Taconing of Johnny Elorde?s stable. The Zamboanga del Norte southpaw lost to defending WBC lightflyweight champion Kompayak Porpramook via a disputed maj Read Full Story >>> Schaefer speaks on the Lamont Peterson controversy; unsure about Khan rematch
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Wed, 09 May 2012
Earlier today, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer gave a statement to the media in regards to the recent news that WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson Read Full Story >>> VILORIA READY FOR WHATEVER OMAR NINO ROMERO BRINGS ON SUNDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2012
World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion Brian Viloria (30-3, 16 KO?s) is ready for whatever former two-time champion and Mexican challenger Omar Nino Romero (31-4-2, 13 KO?s)brings when they clash at the Ynares Spo Read Full Story >>> TACONING ? KOMPAYAK WORLD TITLE FIGHT IS NOW WITH TOM KACZMAREK FOR REVIEW
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2012
Tom Kaczmarek.
A DVD of the recent WBC light flyweight world title fight between southpaw Jonathan Taconing of the Philippines and Kompayak Porpramook of Thailand is now with Tom Kaczmarek, chairman of the World Boxing Read Full Story >>> Cancer survivor to cover Pacquiao fight
By Robbie Pangilinan, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2012
Three years ago, Wendell Rupert Alinea was diagnosed with leukemia, or cancer of the blood cells. Today, he was granted his US Visa to cover the title bout between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and undefeated American Timothy Bradley on June 9.
Alinea, a senior photographer of leading spor Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. is Back in Superfight Driver?s Seat
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 08 May 2012
I got an e-mail from an old friend yesterday.
?I made this statement to a colleague earlier today,? it said.
?Mayweather?s an all-timer. I just thought I'd share.?
Hardly an Earth-shattering proclamation on its own, but in context it represents a dramatic shift.
A music guru who dabb Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Manny Pacquiao: 5 Common Opponents!
By Geoffrey Ciani, On The Ropes Boxing Radio Show, Tue, 08 May 2012
With Floyd Mayweather?s unanimous decision victory against Miguel Cotto this past weekend, that makes five common opponents who Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have both faced and defeated. This marks a total of twelve fights. What, if anything, do these twelve contests tell us about a potential match Read Full Story >>> Cotto proves Mayweather invincible no more
By Carlos Cinco, Rappler, Tue, 08 May 2012
SINGAPORE - Floyd Mayweather beat Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision over 12 rounds, with two judges scoring the fight 117-111 and one giving it 118-110 ? but the scores were not indicative of how close the fight actually was.
Truth is, a number of the rounds could be scored either way and some, Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto has many suitors for next bout
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 08 May 2012
The attorney for former WBA super-welterweight champion Miguel Cotto said there is high interest by those angling for his next fight, and three major promoters confirm they are interested in the free agent's next bout.
"The phone's ringing off the hook," Cotto attorney Gaby Penagaricano said.
Read Full Story >>> Peterson-Khan II Possibly Off?
By Gary 'Digital' Williams, FightNews.com, Tue, 08 May 2012
One British tabloid is reporting that the rematch between IBF/WBA Junior Welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and former champion Amir Khan slated for Saturday, May 19 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas is ?on the brink of being called off.? The Sun newspaper is not giving a reason as to why the bout Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO LOOKS FINE IN TRAINING DESPITE THE JETLAG
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2012
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum who was at the Wild Card Gym on Monday to watch pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao on his first day of workouts since arriving from Manila over the weekend said ?he was fin Read Full Story >>> SONSONA TO FIGHT ORLANDO CRUZ IN LAS VEGAS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2012
Former WBO super flyweight champion ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona will battle Puerto Rico?s former IBA featherweight champion Orlando Cruz at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Filipino promoter Sammy G Read Full Story >>>
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