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The Quiet before the Storm: Bautista and Ruiz calm and poised during weigh in
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Weigh in pageantries have always been festive in terms of excitement and hype. And with the unburied hatchet between ring warriors Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and Heriberto ?Cuate? Ruiz, one would expect two very wild and very temper-flared individuals going at it at the staredown. But it was not the c Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao- and BJ Penn together
By Timothy James, MP8.ph, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
There are few elite athletes that I would love to introduce to the fans of Manny Pacquiao. This particular individual was the first MMA athlete that I could not wait to write about and introduce as someone we will be highlighting on the site in the future.
With BJ Penn?s God given talent, mixed w Read Full Story >>> Make Room For Super Middles: Pound for Pound Update
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
The list is getting crowded. Chalk that up to Floyd Mayweather and the Super Six tournament.
Mayweather was going to be removed from the list in its first update since April of this year. Inactive for a year and with no fight signed is typically the standard for removal. Then he goes and sign Read Full Story >>> SIGNORELLA PAYS RESPECT TO GENARO HERNADEZ?S CAREER
By John Signorella, RingTalk.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
New York, NY ? Upon hearing Pedro Fernandez?s final interview with the late Genaro Hernandez, I was overcome with sadness for the charismatic fallen warrior. As so often is t Read Full Story >>> Sarangani to have new hospital
By Joseph Jubelag, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
ALABEL Sarangani ? The construction for the much-awaited provincial hospital here will begin next month after Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao was provided with an initial fund of P70 million by the national government to bankroll the project.
Pacquiao said the g Read Full Story >>> Playful Punching: Pacquiao Fans Wage Wikipedia War
By Rich Thomas, ProBoxing-fans.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Fans of Fillipino boxer Manny Pacquiao took their devotion to a new level this week by starting a struggle over the contents of Manny Pacquiao's Wikipedia page. At issue are the online encyclopedia's material covering Pacquiao's loss to Erik Morales and his two bouts with Juan Manuel Marquez, with t Read Full Story >>> PINOY PRIDE 6: BAUTISTA AND RUIZ MAKE WEIGHT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Cebu City ? Will it be repeat or revenge?
Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista weighed in at 125.5 lbs while Heriberto Ruiz of Mexico stepped in at the featherweight limit of 126 lbs during the official weigh-in held Friday noon in front of Read Full Story >>> 'Money Pacquiao': How Manny Pacquiao became Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s 'daddy'
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
(PAGE 1 of 2) These days, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has become more of a publicity stunt machine, than a real boxing champion. Once upon a time, I used to be a big admirer of the guy for his boxing skil Read Full Story >>> No robe, no socks, no mercy: What made Mike Tyson boxing's most feared beast
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
"For three years, through 1987, 1988 and 1989, Mike Tyson was the greatest heavyweight who ever lived. He was completely unbeatable and everybody was completely terrified of him. For three years, no other heavyweight before or since could compare to Mike Tyson." --LEGENDARY MATCHMAKER JOHNNY BOS, WH Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao invited to be guest speaker in World Youth Day
By Rowena Joy A. Sanchez, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? Congressman and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao may just be the first-ever Filipino to be a guest speaker at the World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations. This year, the World Youth Day festivities will be held in Spain.
The Sarangani representative was one of the many personaliti Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Wants Manny Pacquiao, Using Ortiz as Tune-Up
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Now that the dust has settled, it all makes sense.
You don?t just hop willy nilly into the ring versus Manny Pacquiao after an extended break. For all of his undeniable cherry-picking of old, over-the-hill opponents, and his noticeably lackluster showing against the ghost of ?Sugar? Shane Mosley, Read Full Story >>> Mercito Gesta is inching his way to the top
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Lightweight prospect Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta was born in Barangay of Labogon in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines in 1987. He started his professional career in 2003 at the ten Read Full Story >>> Top Prime Stable searches trainer
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Considered as one of the country?s top boxing stables, the Top Prime Stable of Rev. Henry Guanzon here in Bacolod City is looking at improving its fighters? performance.
?To enable us to achieve our goal to produce great professional fighters from Bacolod City, we are also looking forward of impr Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan furious at overzealous US immigration
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
British boxer Amir Khan says he is forced to endure rude treatment and extensive security checks every time he travels to the United States, where he has decided to pursue his career, simply because he is Muslim.
The Bolton-born fighter, who is of Pakistani descent, was detained at LAX airport in Read Full Story >>> Hall of Fame: Tyson captivated all of us when he was at his best
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
This is the first in a series of blog posts on those who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., on Sunday.
Mike Tyson wasn?t a showman, television analyst Al Bernstein pointed out. He walked into the ring with a plain white towel over his shoulders, Read Full Story >>> Five Possible Opponents for Miguel Cotto: Margarito Heads the List
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Earlier when it was announced by Bob Arum that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr isn't ready to fight Miguel Cotto, I wondered who Cotto might fight this year. So here's a few potential opponents for the Puerto Rican star. Top Rank has set aside a date of October 1 or October 8 for Cotto's return.
1. Antonio Read Full Story >>> The Baby Bull Juan Diaz officially retires
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
It's official, Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz has officially retired from the sport of boxing. Diaz just informed 8CN that he has retired from boxing and will pursue his law degree. The former undisputed lightweight world champion will be remembered for being a champion both inside and outside of the ring. Read Full Story >>> Mailbag: Remembering a true champ
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Genaro ?Chicanito? Hernandez was one of the great super featherweights of the last 25 years or so, but talk to anyone about him now and you won?t hear a peep about his boxing ability.
Hernandez finished his career in 1998 with a 38-2 record and 30 knockouts. More significantly, he was 13-2 in wor Read Full Story >>> Glen Johnson talks Froch and future - 8CN Podcast
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Former light heavyweight world champion Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson joined 8CN and talked about his recent defeat Vs. Carl Froch. Johnson has no argument with the scorecards overall, however he does question how some of the earlier rounds were scored. Johnson also talks about what he may do wi Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Ortiz Will Be Little More Than A Gym Fight
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Maybe Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is smarter than most people think he is, a reality he made obvious this week.
Mayweather not only scooped the world by announcing on his Twitter account his return to the ring after what will have been by fight time a 16-month hiatus but he figures to earn millions on Read Full Story >>>
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