To Listen To An MP3 Of The Conference Call In Its Entirety, Click Read Full Story >>>Mansour vs. Mendoza: Don?t Blink!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
When Amir Mansour and Epifanio Mendoza square off for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Heavyweight title on Saturday December 2 at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware, it is one of those fights where the spectators better keep their eyes open at all times.
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Still all hype: Mayweather will talk the talk, but forget about Pacquiao in May
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
"If you want honesty, I'm going to give it to you. Marquez fought Pacquiao three times. Marquez beat Pacquiao three times." -- Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
"Take the test!!!"
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Two salamabitches smarting well Top Rank's starpower
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
HOT POTATO via New York - Former WBA, WBO, & IBF Welterweight champion Antonio Margarito and undefeated WBA World Lightweight champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios both know what Read Full Story >>>
Margarito: I will risk my life in ring against Cotto but not my eyesight
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
They may be grasping at straws but Mexican veteran Antonio Margarito and members of his camp are putting a lot of emphasis on some words said by Saturday night Madison Square Garden rematch foe Miguel Cotto.
In recording the HBO "Faceoff" one on one interview with the two fighters, Mad Max Kellerm Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Jr tweets: Let's do it
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the fight against Manny Pacquiao, and said the ball is now in the hands of the Filipino superstar.
The undefeated American finally broke his silence following reports or speculations that negotiations are on for the great showdown between him and P Read Full Story >>>
Golden Boy, Top Rank need to stop the nonsense
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
The bantamweight division has some of boxing?s best talent, with elite fighters like Nonito Donaire, Abner Mares, Joseph Agbeko, Vic Darchinyan and Anselmo Moreno at the top of a deep list.
But because of the nauseating and childish feud that exists between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, don Read Full Story >>>
RAY LAS PINAS LOSES BY SPLIT DECISION IN JAPAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
Philippine Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Ray Las Pinas has lost by a split decision in a close eight round bout with Japan?s undefeated Yushi Tanaka at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday.
Two of the three judges had Tanaka the winner by scores of 77-75 and 77-7 Read Full Story >>>
Penn backs Pacquiao to mess up Mayweather
ESPN.com, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
BJ Penn is using his current "retired" status in MMA to cast his eye over other sports, namely the potential Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather Jnr showdown in boxing.
Penn has officially hung up his gloves following defeat to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. However, the former two-weight champion has con Read Full Story >>>
The Blame Game: Pacquiao or Mayweather?
By Carlos Cinco, FightcardBoxing.net, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
We?ve been through this roller coaster ride of negotiations before with each side, Team Pacquiao and Team Mayweather, both making valid and totally believable points of argument that have thus created a confusing real life melodrama which is now unfortunately more dragging than it is melodramatic. B Read Full Story >>>
Khan Says Sparring Partners Probably Tougher Than Peterson
By Rick Folstad, The Sweet Science, Wed, 30 Nov 2011
Amir ?King? Khan says he?ll fight anyone they put in front of him.
Of course, they all say that.
Still, you get the feeling you can believe Khan, that reputations and big names don?t mean much to him. Zab Judah, Marcos Maidana, Paulie Malignaggi, Marco Antonio Barrera. Big names and tough Read Full Story >>>
Larry Merchant feels Alvarez isn?t on the level of Mayweather, Pacquiao just yet
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 Nov 2011
It was a little over a year ago that I first started corresponding with veteran HBO color analyst Larry Merchant. In the twelve months since we have kept an ongoing column run Read Full Story >>>
Cotto-Margarito II: The Only Preview You Need
By Fox Doucette, The Boxing Tribune, Tue, 29 Nov 2011
was never told. Now that I?m startin? to learn, I feel I?m growing old.? For Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs), who is 31 but in the minds of most boxing fans may as well be turning forty for all of the miles on his odometer, these lyrics are oddly appropriate. Nobody told the Puerto Rican that his oppone Read Full Story >>>
LINDER'S LOOK: MARGARITO-COTTO II
By Doveed Linder, BoxingTalk.com, Tue, 29 Nov 2011
Saturday?s rematch between WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) and former three-time title holder Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs) is the ultimate case of unfinished business. Their original encounter in July of 2008 was a war that Margarito won via eleventh round TKO. But Read Full Story >>>
Guerrero Pushing: I Know I Can Beat Mayweather in May
By David Rosenberg, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 29 Nov 2011
Former champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero continues to push for a shot at the WBC welterweight champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is scheduled to return on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao are actively circling the Mayweather chase. Guerrero has join Read Full Story >>>
Khan mulls Mayweather, Pacquiao, Peterson, Bradley
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Tue, 29 Nov 2011
WBA/IBF junior welterweight titleholder Amir Khan had plenty to say during Monday's national conference call promoting his defense against Lamont Peterson on Dec. 10 at the Washington Convention Center in Peterson's hometown of Washington, D.C.
Khan (26-1, 18 KOs), THE RING's No. 1-rated junior Read Full Story >>>
Khan Explains How He Confronted Bradley in Las Vegas
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 29 Nov 2011
Amir Khan wants nothing more than to defeat Lamont Peterson on Dec. 10 and move on to a junior welterweight championship unification fight against Timothy Bradley.
But if Khan can?t get the unbeaten Bradley to commit to fighting him, the British star will move up to welterweight after facing Pete Read Full Story >>>
Lem's lastest: Roach calls Povetkin-Boswell; De La Hoya touts Alvarez
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Tue, 29 Nov 2011
International Boxing Hall of Fame nominee Freddie Roach is juiced for his commentator debut on the EPIX/EpixHD.com broadcast of the WBA "regular" heavyweight title bout between beltholder Alexander Povetkin and Cedric Boswell in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday.
"I had a tryout with HBO one time b Read Full Story >>>
