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Final act for Ricky Hatton linked with era-defining Manny Pacquiao
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
So, Ricky Hatton is finished in the ring as a fighter. He saw sense. A wise move. The final act which saw the curtain fall on the British folk hero?s last scene in the square circle came from the flashing fists of the Filipino phenomenon Manny Pacquiao ? whose inexorable rise, in the ring and within Read Full Story >>>Boxing?s Modern Trilogies: Part 1 ? 19 x 3
By Mike Plunkett, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
The trilogy is to prizefighting what Bogey was to Bacall, what Batman was to Robin and what peanut butter is to jam; a pairing so needed and so in demand a curtain call is required if only to appease the demand of the audience as opposed to any great answering of questions. In the old days of our sp Read Full Story >>> Laput to take on undefeated Brunker
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Former WBO intercontinental super bantamweight champion Ramie Laput (41-4-1 19 KOs) will have another shot at glory as he takes on undefeated interim WBO Oriental featherweight titlist Joel Brunker (18-0, 12 KOs) of Australia. The hard-hitting Australian will be Laput?s most significant fight to dat Read Full Story >>> After McBride, Mariusz Wach Sets Targets On Klitschko Brothers and Heavyweight Gold
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
NORTH BERGEN (July 8, 2011) - Undefeated Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach has a lot more riding on his July 29 matchup with Irish toughman Kevin McBride than adding another win. Wach has his dreams of becoming heavyweight champion of the world hanging in the balance.
Wach, 24-0 (12 KO), of North B Read Full Story >>> Rios vs. Antillon: Head-to-head analysis
RingTV.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
BRANDON RIOS vs. URBANO ANTILLON
When: Saturday, July 9
Where: Carson, Calif.
TV: Showtime, 10 p.m. ET (live) / PT (delayed)
Weight: Lightweight
Title(s) at stake: Rios? WBA
Also on the card: Kermit Cintron vs. Carlos Molina, 10 rounds, junior middleweights; Mercito Gesta vs. Jorge Read Full Story >>> Top Rank dismisses Mayweather's callout to Pacman
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
LOS ANGELES - Top Rank chief Bob Arum is not taking Floyd Mayweather Junior's challenge seriously, at least for now.
Mayweather earlier called out pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao for a match."You're next," he said during a press conference promoting his forthcoming match with Victor Ortiz.
Read Full Story >>> Don?t write off Williams just yet
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Losses are vastly overrated in boxing, and all too frequently too much is made of them. It?s bizarre how a fighter can go from a sensation to an also-ran in the course of 12 rounds. An 0-for-4 night from Albert Pujols doesn?t mean a thing other than that Pujols didn?t get a hit in four at-bats in on Read Full Story >>> Mexico De Mi Sueno
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Aside from the beautiful senoritas and in spite of the feared drug cartels, there are so many reasons why I have a special feeling and deep admiration for Mexico.
First, I have an emotional attachment Read Full Story >>> Runyonesque boxing scribe George Kimball cared about the fights and the fighters
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Say this about the often ornery Boston sports columnist George Kimball, he ?closed the show? in an impressive manner.
Like a Sugar Ray Leonard, a Thomas Hearns or a Marvelous Marvin Hagler, realizing it was the last round and the final bell was fast approaching, Kimball wrote books, spoke at coll Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Certainly Will Retire No Later Than 2013 - Arum
By Granville Ampong, Associated Content, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
HOT POTATO - Top Rank Godfather Robert "Bob" Arum said Tuesday Manny Pacquiao must retire from boxing no later than 2013. "I would envision five more fights for Pacquiao and that includes his
fight this November 12 against Juan Manuel Marquez," Arum says.
Meanwhile, Arum says he has a high re Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao seeks Lim?s help in promoting fight vs Marquez
By Itchie Cabayan, Journal Online, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
FILIPINO boxing hero and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has sought the assistance of Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim for the promotional tour of his forthcoming fight with Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez in November.
Pacquiao said he invited Lim to a dinner where they exchanged pleasantries and disc Read Full Story >>> The Case for Lucian Bute: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette, Boxing Tribune, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Recently, The Boxing Tribune supplied its pound-for-pound rankings to FoxSports.com, and I was unable to prevail upon my colleagues to include in the top ten a guy who, for my money, is the best fighter in the best division in boxing and ought to be third on the list behind only Manny Pacquiao and F Read Full Story >>> BOXING CHANNEL GOES COAST TO COAST
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
This weekend, the Boxing Channel will be providing extensive coverage of the WBA lightweight title match between Brandon Rios and Urbano Antillon at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, as well as the Paul Williams-Erislandy Lara junior middleweight match at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton announces retirement
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Ricky Hatton, who had not fought since suffering a brutal second-round knockout loss to Manny Pacquiao in May 2009, formally announced his retirement from boxing on Thursday.
Hatton, the former junior welterweight world champion and former welterweight titleholder, was one of the most popular fig Read Full Story >>> PHOTO: MAIDANA, GUERRERO ANNOUNCE AUG. 27 TITLE FIGHT ON HBO'S BAD
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
WBA Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Marcos Maidana (Left) and WBA & WBO Interim Lightweight World Champion Robert Guerrero (Right) pose on July 7, 2011 in San Jose, California at the press conference to anno Read Full Story >>> PHOTO: MIKE LEE MEDIA DAY
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
July 7, 2011, Hollywood, Ca. --- Notre Dame Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Lee,Chicago,Ill. shadow boxes during media day for his upcoming feature fight on the undercard of Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios vs Urbano Antillon, Saturda Read Full Story >>> Ronnie Shields talks Lara Cintron and Lee all fight Saturday
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
Top notch boxing trainer Ronnie Shields sat down with 8CN and gave us his thoughts on the big HBO and Showtime card coming up on Saturday. Shields has three of his fighters on the cards, Lara, Cintron, and Mike Lee. Ronnie breaks down each fight and shares his thoughts on what he believes the keys Read Full Story >>> MARCOS MAIDANA HEADS TO ROBERT GUERRERO'S BACK YARD IN WHAT IS SURE TO BE A "FIGHT OF THE YEAR" CANDIDATE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
A CHAMPIONSHIP HOMECOMING ON AUGUST 27
HBO Boxing After Dark Event To Be Held At HP Pavilion In San Jose, Calif
SAN JOSE, July 7 - After co-headlining an explosive pay-per-view card in April, two of boxing's toughest fi Read Full Story >>> ?I know it is the right decision? ? Ricky Hatton bids farewell to boxing
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
One of the more charismatic champions in recent years decided to call it a day as former junior welterweight title holder Ricky Hatton officially announced his retirement from Read Full Story >>> Brandon Rios: Too real to fake it
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 08 Jul 2011
When it comes to trash talkers, WBA lightweight champion Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios (27-0-1, 20KOs) is definitely world class. He may not be as witty and creative as Ricardo Mayorga, but this Mexican p Read Full Story >>>
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