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Who Are Boxing?s Biggest Cash Cows?
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
The Filipino superstar has crossed the line from main stage boxing star to mainstream pop culture icon and, along the way, has sold about 9 million pay-per-views while scaling eight weight classes. The Pacquiao Phenomenon has also brought in a wave of rabid Asian fight fans and a long line of mercha Read Full Story >>>Mark Johnson Rips Pacquiao, Talks Khan-Peterson, More
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
Barely 24 hours after being told he?d be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, former 112- and 115-pound titleholder Mark ?Too Sharp? Johnson stood in a city government building in his hometown of Washington, D.C.
Those who had gathered were there for an event in advance of Saturda Read Full Story >>> POTSHOT PICKS: AMIR KHAN VS. LAMONT PETERSON
By Danny Howard, FightHype.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
Love him or hate him, Amir Khan has piloted his destiny to the brink of glory as rumors and reports place him as the next opponent for Floyd Mayweather this May. As the biggest fight of Khan's career seemingly approaches, there is still one obstacle to climb before Mayweather can even be a reality a Read Full Story >>> Khan Must Stay Focused Against Peterson
By Patrick Cassidy, 3MoreRounds.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
Fans of American sports will testify that the lexicon of sports broadcasting is littered with tired cliches and phrases that are repeated ad nauseam to the point in which they simply lose any value or meaning. One such phrase is the term ?Trap Game? applying to a contest between two teams or opponen Read Full Story >>> Lem's latest: Hopkins likes Khan's chances in Peterson's back yard
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- RING light heavyweight champion and WBC beltholder Bernard Hopkins has two draws on his 60-bout record, and each of them occurred in the home town of his rival.
Hopkins rose from knockdowns in the fifth and seventh rounds of his draw with Segundo Mercado in Quito, Ecuador in Read Full Story >>> AFTERMATH: Cotto-Margarito, Mares-Agbeko, Rodriguez-Wolak, Helenius-Chisora, Moreno-Darchinyan, Etc.
By Carlos Acevedo, The Cruelest Sport, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
Miguel Cotto punished Antonio Margarito at Madison Square Garden for a 10th-round TKO when ringside doctors halted the tense but one-sided bout with Margarito peering through an eye swollen into little more than a slit. (For a complete recap, see A Score Settled.) Cotto, 37-2, landed whiplash lefts Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA VS MENDOZA FACE TO FACE: THE BETTER CHIN WINS (PHOTOS)
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
Lapu-lapu City ? Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista (31W-2L, 23 KO's) of the ALA Gym and Miguel Angel Mendoza (17W-0L-1D, 17 KO's) of Mexico predicted knockout wins during the final press conference held Thursday noon for PI Read Full Story >>> Johnson: Pacquiao fights dead men
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former two-division titleholder Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, the first African-American fighter to win a flyweight title, told RingTV.com on Wednesday that he believes that there is "no comparison" between himself and THE RING's No. 1-rated pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao, wh Read Full Story >>> 2011 in Pictures: A different kind of spotlight for Victor Ortiz
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
2011 has been an eventful year for boxing fans thus far. From constant trash-talking, the sport?s biggest stars displaying their skills on a constant basis, harrowing upsets, and thrilling back-and-fort Read Full Story >>> Cotto seriously pondering dumping Top Rank to hook up with Golden Boy Promotions in an effort to face off with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Nick Bellafatto, Diamond Boxing, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
With the weekends results in as regards Cotto-Margarito II, as I suspected, once the bell rang in Madison Square Garden this past Saturday night, the cool, calm, and collected veteran Miguel Angel Cotto would set aside any vengeful feelings, and or animosity towards Margarito knowing it may detract Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan's opponent Lamont Peterson is not only fighting for titles but also for homeless and disaffected
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
He looked into the eyes of every person he fed. Those in receipt of his act of benevolence were the homeless, junkies and street dwellers who had come to the city?s Central United Mission charity for a free, warm meal.
Peterson who takes on World Boxing Association and International Boxing Fede Read Full Story >>> STONE-WALLING THE ISSUE IS NOT GOING TO MAKE US GO AWAY
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
Javier Capetillo.
I really abhor the old fashion Filipino political trick called stone-walling. The practice does not only kill rightful political processes but also shows the glaring unfairness of those that all Read Full Story >>> 6 PINOY GEAR UP FOR WORLD MEMORY CHAMPIONSHIP; ABRINA EYES GRANDMASTER TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
GUANGZHOU, China -- THE country will be fielding six representatives to the 20th World Memory Championship (WMC) in Guangzhou, China which begins on Wednesday.
Filipinos Johann Randall Abrina, Roberto Racasa, Christopher Carandang, Mark Anthony Castaneda, Axelyancy Cowan Tabernilla and Erwin Bali Read Full Story >>> DC-AREA FAVORITES ANTHONY PETERSON AND FERNANDO GUERRERO AND UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMIE KAVANAGH TO SEE ACTION ON "CAPITAL SHOWDOWN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
WASHINGTON, DC (December 7) - "Capital Showdown: Khan vs. Peterson" fight week is in full swing and big-time boxing's return to the District just got bigger as Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions present an undercard jam-packed with compelling matchups in the lead-up to the WBA and IBF Super L Read Full Story >>> TOP SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS HIT TELEFUTURA ON DECEMBER 9
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
"S?LO BOXEO CLASSICS" FEATURES A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER WITH
AMIR KHAN VS. PAULIE MALIGNAGGI & VICTOR ORTIZ VS. LAMONT PETERSON
LOS ANGELES, December 7 - On Friday, December 9, the night before boxing fans witness a showdown for super lightweight supremacy at the Walter E. Washington Convention C Read Full Story >>> Tough Test For Freddie Turner - Faces Kevin McCauley on Dec 14th
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
On Wednesday 14th December Canning Town?s exciting unbeaten Welterweight prospect Freddie Turner will be making the short journey to the York Hall in Bethnal Green, where he is set to face Birmingham?s Kevin McCauley.
With just four pro bouts under his belt, all won by shutout 40-36 points margin Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FREDDIE ROACH
By John McCormick, BoxingTalk.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
JM: Amir Khan will be fighting Lamont Peterson this Saturday [and you are his trainer]. How has the training camp been heading into this fight? Has it been any different from past training camps?
Freddie Roach: "Yeah, it?s been a little bit different because Lamont is a big, strong guy. We?ve be Read Full Story >>> FREDDIE ROACH: "WE PLAN TO WIN EVERY ROUND...A KNOCKOUT WOULD BE A GREAT BONUS"
By Michael A. Bryant II, FightHype.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
"Let's see how he looks in this one. Make sure everything is good...we had a really good training camp. We had really good sparring partners. I brought some '54 and '47 pounders in, some bigger, stronger guys, because Lamont is a very physical guy; very strong. I mean, he's a good boxer also, but in Read Full Story >>> Viloria unfazed by foe's No. 9 world ranking, 6-rd prediction
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria, the reigning WBO flyweight champion, said he doesn?t mind if his challenger, Giovani Segura of Mexico, is ranked No. 9 in Ring Magazine?s pound-for-pound list.
He also said he doesn?t care about the prediction made by Segura?s trainer, Javier Capetillo, that a Read Full Story >>> Steward feels that Pacquiao has spread himself thin; ?50/50? on Mayweather bout
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 08 Dec 2011
Last night I caught up with renowned trainer and moonlighting HBO analyst Emanuel Steward to get his take on Miguel Cotto?s 10th round TKO over Antonio Margarito at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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