Didn't Juan Manuel Marquez Used To Hate Manny Pacquiao?
By Karl Greenberg, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Italian novelist Italo Calvino once wrote that life pulls us toward decay and finally death. Well, so do pre-fight bromances. If the old saw says fighters should not have sex thirty days (or is it six months?) before a fight, the same rule really ought to apply to getting treacly with one's opp  Read Full Story >>>

The Essence of being Donnie Nietes
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
The former janitor has come a long way from mopping floors of the gym where he is now a celebrated figure. But for former WBO minimumweight champion Donnie ?The Snake? Nietes, staying grounded is not a complicated task. The 29-year old prizefighter from Bacolod City exudes a very timid and soft-s  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather has problems, but says Ortiz not one
By Associated Press, San Antonio Express, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? His family disputes make interesting reality television. His legal issues could land him in jail. Worse yet for Floyd Mayweather Jr. is that he's getting older by the fight and Manny Pacquiao keeps stealing his spotlight. One place he doesn't expect to have any problems, however,  Read Full Story >>>

INDEPENDENCE SHOWDOWN OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM EL PASO
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
El Paso, TX (Sept 15) - An action packed night of world championship boxing from the El Paso Coliseum kicked off Mexican Independence Day with several Mexican fighters celebrating victories that showed their independence. The event, which aired on ESPN Deportes was co-promoted by Goossen Tutor Prom  Read Full Story >>>

That Other Fight Everyone?s Talking About
By Nando Di Fino, The Wall Street Journal, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
If you have a bunch of missed calls on your phone this week from that one friend who seems to pop up only when there?s a must-see fight on pay-per-view, this is why: Floyd Mayweather, who hasn?t fought since last May, makes his return to the ring this Saturday against Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas for O  Read Full Story >>>

3MR Roundtable Preview: Mayweather vs. Ortiz
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
On Saturday night, WBC welterweight titlist Victor Ortiz puts his title on the line for the first time, when he takes on former welterweight champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. With their showdown upon us, the 3MoreRounds staff sits down to discuss and dissect the upcoming c  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather-Ortiz: Breakdown and Prediction
By Carlos Cinco, FightcardBoxing.net, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
This Saturday night, September 17, 2011, one of the biggest attractions in the history of the sport of Boxing makes his return to the ring. Undefeated Floyd ?Money? Mayweather hard charges against young lion ?Vicious? Victor Ortiz. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and will be fought for Ortiz?s W  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Jr: Critics Display Favoritism To Pacquiao
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is convinced that his critics are showing favoritism to his pound-for-pound rival, Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather returns on Saturday night to challenge Victor Ortiz for the WBC welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He believes there is a clear double standard when it co  Read Full Story >>>

Pacman?s shadow clouds Floyd?s legacy
By John Davidson , The Roar, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Undefeated world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr will fight young unpstart Victor Ortiz in an intriuging battle on Sunday in Las Vegas, but the real challenge still eludes him. The man they call ?Pretty Boy? is 34 years old and has never lost a professional bout. His record is 41 fights, 41 wins, wh  Read Full Story >>>

5-on-5: A lot to gain, even more to lose
ESPN.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
1. Is Victor Ortiz a legitimate contender? [+] Enlarge Ethan Miller/Getty Images Victor Ortiz Arash Markazi, ESPNLosAngeles.com: There's no question Ortiz is a legitimate contender. I think anyone who would argue otherwise hasn't seen him fight. The question is whether he has what it takes to   Read Full Story >>>

Ortiz nears pinnacle after arduous climb
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Victor Ortiz claims he has been to hell -- personally and professionally. So, if he successfully defends his recently won WBC welterweight title by handing Floyd Mayweather Jr. his first professional defeat Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, would that be heaven? "What do you think?" Orti  Read Full Story >>>

Ortiz upset possible but not probable
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Many of the boxing fans that I have spoken to over the past month or so believe that Mayweather will defeat Oritz rather easily. Too much skill, too fast, too much defense, just too good. Ortiz on the other hand does possess a lot of heart and he can hit like a mule. Most people that fight Ortiz at   Read Full Story >>>

Shannon Briggs: Boxing needs to freshen up its core
BoxingNews, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
HAZY OUTLOOK: Briggs wants his sport to smarten up its act before it's too late THINK back to when we had guys like Mike Tyson knocking everyone out, to when Evander Holyfield was always in exciting fights. We just don?t have that now. Vitali Klitschko should have obliterated Tomasz Adamek o  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Continue to Aggravate Fans
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are getting more frustrating to watch with each passing day. Both men are so clearly, so obviously above all of their potential opponents that the sheer fact that they can?t come to an agreement regarding a possible fight against one another is enough to make   Read Full Story >>>

Dougie's Friday Mayweather-Ortiz mailbag
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
THREE QUICK HITS Sup Dougie, Got three points/rants... I?m gonna keep it short and to the point. 1. Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather. Didn?t want to buy into the hype but I think Ortiz is a very live dog. This is why (imo). If Marquez, Judah, and Hatton were able to land clean shots on Floy  Read Full Story >>>

NIETES CONFIDENT OF WINNING SECOND WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Sep 2011

Former WBO minimum weight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes who relinquished his title to move up in weight and chase a second world crown has expressed confidence he can achieve the feat when he faces Mexico?s Ramon Garcia Hirales a  Read Full Story >>>

REYES, ALCANO, GALLEGO, BAUTISTA PREVAIL; BUSTAMANTE FALTERS
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Sep 2011

FILIPINO billiards master Efren "Bata" Reyes showed that he still has enough magic tricks left by clobbering American Jayson Shaw, 9-6, to jumpstart his title bid in the 11th Predator International 10-Ball Championships yesterda  Read Full Story >>>

Ahas intensifies training for PP9
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 16 Sep 2011
DONNIE ?Ahas? Nietes of the ALA gym has intensified his training regimen for his upcoming challenge against reigning WBO light flyweight champion Ramon Garcia Hirales of Mexico. Nietes (28W-1L-3D, 16 KOs), who relinquished his WBO minimumweight title after four successful defenses, is moving up i  Read Full Story >>>

Naazim Richardson praying that we don?t lose Mayweather outside of the ring
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 16 Sep 2011

When I called up respected trainer Naazim Richardson early on Tuesday morning, I had a plan in mind to go over the careers of his star pupil Bernard Hopkins, as well as prominent talents Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. In the first part of m  Read Full Story >>>

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