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Berto, Ortiz in a fight for respect
By George Willis, New York Post, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
There was a time when a championship fight in the welterweight division was to determine the best boxer at 147 pounds. But these days a championship fight can be more of a stepping stone where the winner not only claims a belt, but more importantly establishes himself as an elite fighter worthy of a Read Full Story >>>Ortiz out to prove he's not a quitter
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Victor Ortiz was stopped in the sixth round by Marcos Maidana in a brutal fight in June 2009 at Staples Center.
Ortiz has gone 4-0-1 with three knockouts since then.
But Andre Berto still has a question about Ortiz's courage because of his body language at the time of the TKO loss to Maidan Read Full Story >>> Legend Oscar tips Khan to conquer world
The Bolton News, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
PROMOTER Oscar De La Hoya expects Amir Khan to join the likes of himself and Manny Pacquiao as a multi-weight world champion in the coming years.
Ring legend and promotional heavyweight De La Hoya has taken Khan under his wing as the 24-year-old Bolton boxing star seeks to establish himself amo Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO FIGHT FANS GET A TREAT ON SUNDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
The network rivalry has now apparently moved into boxing and Filipino fight fans will benefit from this on Sunday when two big world title fights will be telecast by ABS-CBN and the emerging ABC 5 network.
Th Read Full Story >>> Shane's style suits Pacman
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Who'll show up for the fight?
A 32 year old fighting Saranggani congressman or a 40 year old former three-division champ.
Who can put up solid rounds and win decisively when Manny Paquiao goes up against Shane Read Full Story >>> RingTV's Doug Fischer on Pacquiao-Mosley, Berto-Ortiz, Nonito's tragedy and more
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
While I was caught up in the festivities of last weekend's 'Action Heroes' card inside of the MGM Grand, I ran across my respected colleague Doug Fischer. Having covered the West Coast beat for se Read Full Story >>> Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz calls Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios out
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Remember the young undefeated lion that was once calling Manny Pacquiao out back when the now 8-division World Champion was campaigning at the lightweight division? Ju Read Full Story >>> Lopez Will Manhandle Salido and Berto Will Blitz Ortiz
By Carlos Cinco, FightcardBoxing.net, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
This coming weekend we have a couple good fights to look forward to. Not exactly great fights, but good enough to keep boxing afloat. Anyway, it?s time to take our attention away from the elite and focus on some young rising talent our sport has to offer.
Andre Berto VS Victor Ortiz (Welterweig Read Full Story >>> Holloway Talks Career, Berto-Ortiz, Pacquiao-Mosley, More
By Chris Robinson, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
During a quick break at last weekend's 'Action Heroes' card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, I ran into good friend and welterweight hopeful Rashad Holloway. It had been a while since Holloway and I touched bases and a lot has been going on with him. Holloway was in town to check out his stablemate Pa Read Full Story >>> Jonathan Gonzalez To Fight on Pacquiao vs Mosley Card
By Michael Marley, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
A young Puerto Rican flyweight named Jonathan Gonzalez is young pro with one fight under his belt, but he must be feeling like a heavyweight right now. A standout amateur, teenager Gonzalez hooked up with Puerto Rico Best promoter Peter Rivera, and Rivera in turn hooked the 112-pounder up with Bob A Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito Rematch: September 17 in Las Vegas
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
The much-discussed, hotly-debated, highly-anticipated and savagely-criticized rematch between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito won't take place in July, but has instead been set up for September 17 in Las Vegas. The fight will land on the weekend of Mexican Independence Day, which always has major Read Full Story >>> "It's just a rumor" Shawn Porter talks sparring Pacquiao and camp rumors
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
NABF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (18-0-13KO) joined the 8CN Podcast and updated us on how his sparring sessions have been going with Manny Pacquiao. Porter also addresses the recent rumor that he was knocked down by Pacquiao during a sparring session.
Shawn has been at the Wild Card Gym Read Full Story >>> Malignaggi MRI results show ruptured tendon in hand
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
8CountNews caught up with the former IBF Jr welterweight world champion Paulie Malignaggi and got his thoughts about last weeks impressive victory over Jose Miguel Cotto. Malignaggi tells 8CN that he did indeed injure his hands in the fight and he got the results back from the MRI. Malignaggi rupt Read Full Story >>> Amir: Catch me while you Khan
By Pat Sheenan, The Sun, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
AMIR KHAN has told fight fans to catch him while they can as his world title defence against Paul McCloskey tonight looks like being his last in the UK for years.
The WBA champion is ready to break ties here and attempt to unify the light-welterweight division by boxing exclusively in the Unite Read Full Story >>> Sturm to defend title against Macklin
By Dennis Taylor, The Ring, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Middleweight titleholder Felix Sturm will defend his title against Matthew Macklin on July 2 in Sturm?s hometown of Cologne, Germany, AFP reported.
Sturm (35-2-1, 15 knockouts) will be fighting for the first time since February, when he scored a seventh-round TKO over Ronald Hearns in the ninth Read Full Story >>> Eloy Perez Thinks He Can Solve ?The Problem?
By Ryan Maquiñana, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
After Adrien Broner eked out a win against Daniel Ponce de Leon on some questionable scorecards in Anaheim last month, it sent a clear message to boxing fans that Al Haymon?s latest client will be given the red carpet treatment toward HBO stardom.
In fact, one quick glance at the latest juni Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan to be let off the leash against Paul McCloskey in bid to secure an early finish in Manchester
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
With Amir Khan?s purse radically reduced for his fourth world title defence by dint of a television pay row, any scent of an early finish at the MEN Arena, Manchester, on Saturday night will be seized upon by the champion against unbeaten Irishman Paul McCloskey.
Bucks aside, Khan?s trainer, Fr Read Full Story >>> Is this Ortiz's last chance to live up to his potential?
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Is Victor Ortiz?s challenge to Andre Berto on Saturday the Southern Californian?s last opportunity to live up to his once-considerable promise?
To many fans, particularly hardcore followers of the sport, the answer is yes. Whether or not that assumption is fair can be debated.
?It?s not fair Read Full Story >>> Slick southpaw relishing his big test
IrishTimes.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
IN PROFILE PAUL McCLOSKEY: JOHNNY WATTERSON looks at the career of the elusive Dungiven boxer who tonight faces Britain?s Amir Khan with a world title at stake
PAUL McCLOSKEY?S reliance on his strengths when he meets Amir Khan tonight in Manchester has not convinced observers who exchange their m Read Full Story >>> Peterson replaces Coleman as Cayo's opponent
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Lamont Peterson has replaced Tim Coleman as the opponent for Victor Cayo on ESPN2?s Friday Night Fights on April 29 in Las Vegas, promoter Leon Margules announced.
Peterson was given the option of replacing Coleman because he is ranked higher by the IBF (No. 4 to No. 5) but he had to do it withi Read Full Story >>>
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