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Tormented Ricky Hatton admits he should have quit boxing a year ago
By Jamie Jackson, guardian.co.uk, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Ricky Hatton has retired, with the two-weights world champion admitting he has known for at least 12 months that his career was over.
The 32-year-old last fought in May 2009 when he suffered a sickening second-round knockout by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. Two years before, Floyd Mayweather Jr ha Read Full Story >>>Nonito Donaire Jr.: The Prodigal Son Loses No Respect
By Mark F. Villanueva, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
The truth, I have found, always hits you hardest because it has no emotion, therefore it never hesitates in directness, precision, and is brutally unforgiving. It does not simply take chances out of passing courage or renewed Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton announces retirement from boxing
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
Ricky Hatton called time on his professional boxing career on Thursday having been inactive as a prize fighter since May 2009 after a humiliating defeat to Manny Pacquiao, the eight- Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton confirms retirement from boxing
By James Robson, Manchester Evening News, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
Ricky Hatton has officially called time on his glorious ring career.
The Hitman has finally decided give up on any dreams of a dramatic return to boxing ? despite numerous offers to pull the gloves on for one last time.
The 33-year-old former two-weight champion confirmed his decision on Thurs Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan needs to stop looking past Jab Judah
By Darren Barcomb, 8countnews, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
Amir Khan is riding high as of late. At only 24 years old, he holds the WBA World light welterweight title and has successfully defended the strap four times. His last appearance was a beating of Paul McCloskey in April in a bout marred by a controversial cut stoppage. Well ahead on the score cards, Read Full Story >>> Ashley Theophane in co-feature on Chisora-Fury PPV card
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
?The Big Brawl? live in U.S. July 23 from London
HOBOKEN, N.J. (July 7, 2011) ? Trans-Atlantic boxer Ashley ?Treasure? Theophane defends his British Boxing Board of Control (?BBB of C?) light welterweight title July 23 in the 12-round co-feature against Welsh champion Jason ?The Power? Cook on Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather And The Four Steps To Boxing Immortality
By Owen Blackhurst, Sabotage Times, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
Yesterday Amir Khan outlined a three-fight strategy that he believes will leave him in the best shape to fight Floyd Mayweather, can the individual pieces of Judah, Morales and Brook add up to more than the sum of their parts?
Amir Khan gets a lot of sh*t. They say he?s chinny, that he lacks clas Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao 'invades' rap music
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? Following the success of his single ?Sometimes When We Touch,? 8-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao seems to have invaded the world of rap music as well.
Several international artists mention Pacquiao in their songs, citing the boxer?s popularity in the ring, to his lif Read Full Story >>> Boxing Needs Help to Regain Popularity
By Victor Rodriguez, Tucson Citizen, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
When one starts to think about the most popular sports to watch in America, boxing is not usually one of them. Outside of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, could you name another elite boxer? The popularity of the sport has been down for some time now and many factors come into play. One of the m Read Full Story >>> MALIGNAGGI FED UP, WANTS ALEXANDER IN BOXING RING: FUNNY VIDEO INCLUDED
By Jarrad Woods, RingTalk.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
PAULIE & DEVON MAKING FIGHT, NOT PROMOTERS!
New York, NY- Although it may not appear as the most entertaining match-up for casual boxing fans, it looks like there is some definite animosity brewing between former Jr. welterweight (140 lb.) champ, Devon Alexander (22-1 13 KOs) and PauliE Maligna Read Full Story >>> HBO?s Larry Merchant takes a look at Rios-Antillon, Williams-Lara and more
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
When I caught up with Larry Merchant on Wednesday night Las Vegas time it was actually just hitting the early morning Thursday hours over in Germany as the HBO color analyst h Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton ready to call time on boxing career
By James Robson, Manchester Evening News, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
Ricky Hatton is to officially call time on his glorious ring career.
The Hitman has finally decided give up on any dreams of a dramatic return to boxing ? despite numerous offers to pull the gloves on for one last time.
The 33-year-old former two-weight champion is set to confirm his decision Read Full Story >>> Antillon Stares down Rios
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
The final press conference to promote this weekend?s bout at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California between WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios and Urbano Antillon (Showtime, Read Full Story >>> MICHAEL KONCZ: "SOONER OR LATER, THE FIGHT WILL HAPPEN...I BELIEVE IT CAN BE MADE"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
"I think sooner or later, the fight will happen, but, you know, Floyd is going to make it look like the fight's going to happen on his terms, when he wants it to happen. And we don't have a problem with that. We don't have to sit idle. Manny's making more money now than he ever dreamed he would make Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather in Ideal Position to Destroy Manny Pacquiao?s Legacy
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
After all the bad publicity, court appearances and alleged ducking, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in perfect position for a potentially masterful maneuver.
If he can beat Victor Ortiz, Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan in consecutive bouts, the oft-controversial fighter can cement his legacy as an all-time Read Full Story >>> Pinoy fighter set for Top Rank debut
By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
HOLLYWOOD, California ? Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta is ready for his debut as a Top Rank fighter, the same group that promotes the fights of Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.
Gesta said he only needs to lose a few more pounds.
His Top Rank debut will be on July 9 in Carson, California, aga Read Full Story >>> Rios and Antillon save rage for the fight
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
LOS ANGELES -- The final press conference for the anticipated lightweight showdown between Brandon Rios and Urbano Antillon was short and sweet.
The fight, which takes place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on Saturday, is expected to be the exact opposite.
Both Rios and Antillon kn Read Full Story >>> HBO Boxing: Paul Williams vs. Erislandy Lara Press Conference Quotes
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
KERY DAVIS (HBO): Antonio Margarito. Carlos Quintana twice. Kermit Cintron and a failed fight against Kelly Pavlik. When you think about that list of names ? no one has fought that level of competition Live on HBO in the past few years other than Paul Williams. Needless to say, Paul Williams is a wa Read Full Story >>> Is Paul Williams Ready to ?Punish? Again?
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
The last time Paul ?The Punisher? Williams was seen inside a ring, he was the recipient of the most explosive left hand of 2010, when he was knocked out cold by middleweight champion Sergio Martinez last November in Atlantic City.
Prior to that loss, Williams (39-2, 27 KOs) had racked up six stra Read Full Story >>> Rachel Donaire must reject worst coverup since Watergate
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 07 Jul 2011
Let?s say that Urbano Antillon comes up short in his third try for a world title at the Home Depot Center (Showtime) on Saturday night. Anyone out there think the Urbane One will excuse a defe Read Full Story >>>
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