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IT'S SHOWTIME FOR BRANDON RIOS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Feb. 23, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada -- Hard-punching, undefeated challenger Brandon Rios poses during media day for his upcoming world title fight against WBC World Lightweight champion Miguel Acosta, Caracas, Venezuela on Read Full Story >>>Will the Next Manny Pacquiao Be From San Leandro?
By Rene Ciria-Cruz, The Bay Citizen, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
The next Manny Pacquiao could be from San Leandro, reports the Phillipine News.
Nonito Donaire, Jr., aka "The Filipino Flash," became world bantamweight champion Saturday night after dethroning Mexican foe Fernando Montiel in a shocking second-round technical knockout (TKO) in Las Vegas.
The 2 Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire: I Would Love To Fight Moreno Next
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
BoxingScene.com caught up with newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire at Brandon Rios' media workout. Both fighters are trained by Robert Garcia and promoted by Top Rank.
Donaire told BoxingScene that he is feeling good and hopes to return to the ring soon Read Full Story >>> For Lindsay Lohan, Floyd Mayweather: Lady Justice can be blind but not stupid
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Lady Justice is supposed to be blind, not dumb.
You may think that, as genius Lenny Bruce once said, "at the Halls of Justice, the only justice is in the halls."
But, in the pointed pending cases of Lindsay Lohan and Floyd Mayweather, one in LA and the other in Las Vegas, it's more than like Read Full Story >>> Sulaiman fury: Pacquiao, Arum treat WBC like tramps but can't pierce our pants
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Don Jose Sulaiman, sensitive soul who runs the World Boxing Council, has used the bully pulpit of his Mexcian newspaper column to make it plain that he is still steaming about Manny Pacquiao's non and late payment of organization sanctioning fees and the Pinoy Idol's rejection of the group's super w Read Full Story >>> Look who's bonding: It's Don King and Bob Arum
By Mike Berardino, Sun Sentinel, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Steaks the size of catcher's mitts had just arrived Tuesday evening when Bob Arum's flip phone rang again.
Arum immediately put down his fork and took the call.
Dinner could wait. There was international business to conduct.
The legendary promoter who has guided Manny Pac Read Full Story >>> Weekend Preview: Acosta-Rios and much more
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
THURSDAY
JESSE VARGAS vs. CRISTIAN FAVELA
Rounds / weight class: 8 rounds / junior welterweights
Location: Club Nokia, Los Angeles
Television: Fox Sports Net; RingTV.com (live stream)
The backdrop: Vargas (13-0, 7 KOs) is a talented boxer-puncher with an excellent amateur pedigree ? h Read Full Story >>> GESTA EYES ESCOBEDO OR RAMOS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Undefeated Filipino lightweight Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta, fresh from an easy 3rd round TKO demolition of veteran Genaro Trazancos in a rematch at the Longshoreman Hall in San Francisco last Friday is eyeing a fight against tal Read Full Story >>> Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton: Taking the [boxing] world by storm
By Cynthia De Castro, Asian Journal, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
In the boxing world today, the undisputed king is Manny Pacquiao and the queen is also a kababayan, Ana Julaton. Aptly nicknamed ?The Hurricane,? Julaton has taken the world by storm and is currently the Women?s World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Association (IBA) Super Bantam Read Full Story >>> Rankings: Donaire on the rise
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Nonito Donaire?s sensational second-round stoppage of Fernando Montiel in their bantamweight title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas was a thing of beauty to see, but it created a problem.
For me, at least: Where to rank Donaire.
I have long admired Donaire?s skills and felt he was one of the fas Read Full Story >>> Donaire's skills key to P4P rise
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Trainer Robert Garcia said yesterday newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.?s pure boxing skills put him a cut above others in rising to No. 3 in the world?s pound-for-pound ratings.
More than power and poise, Donaire?s skills are considered to be the Read Full Story >>> "FIGHT NIGHT CLUB" 2011 KICKS OFF TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 24
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
EXPLOSIVE FIGHTS, LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES & STAR-STUDDED GUEST LIST SET FOR L.A. LIVE'S CLUB NOKIA
Five Professional Bouts, Three "Battle of the Badges" Amateur Bouts &
Special Fighter Autograph Session at 7:30pm
Ticket Start at Just $15!
LOS ANGELES, February 23 - The fighters are re Read Full Story >>> NABF Champ Maureen Shea to Appear In-Studio on ESPN Deportes this Friday!
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (February 23, 2011) - NABF Female Featherweight champion Maureen "The Real Million Dollar Baby" Shea will be the in-studio guest on the Spanish-language boxing program "Viernes de Combates" this Friday from 9-1 Read Full Story >>> QUOTE ON QUOTE: "AT 126, I THINK RIGHT NOW, IT'S A LITTLE TOO MUCH FOR HIM"
By Vivek Wallace, FightHype.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
"At 126, I think right now, it's a little too much for him"..."I'm not going to be like the history of Roy Jones"..."Every time he's up to bat, he's swingin' for the home run"...all recent comments made by some of the biggest names in the sport. Looking back at this week's key quotes of note, Boxing Read Full Story >>> Boxing Time for Nonito Donaire vs Juan Manuel Marquez
By William Charles Baker, Digital Journal, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
After the recent victory by Nonito Donaire over Fernando Montiel and his rise to number 3 in the P4P rankings it is time for a serious challenge for the Filipino champion.
ABS-CBNnews reports: ?According to latest rankings issued by The Ring magazine, the "bible of boxing", Donaire has overtaken m Read Full Story >>> Zbik approved for Chavez, not Martinez
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
It's no secret the relationship between HBO and Top Rank's Bob Arum is on the rocks in the wake of Arum's taking the May 7 Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley pay-per-view fight to Showtime last month. Both sides acknowledge it. It's as obvious as the sun and the moon.
It's only a one-fight deal and Read Full Story >>> Top three pound-for-pound fighters
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Who is the world's best fighter regardless of weight class? See my Top 20 below.
And don't forget to check out the divisional rankings, which are updated weekly.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here.
Note: Results are through Feb. 23.
1. MAN Read Full Story >>> Come-Backing Erik Morales Has Some Boxing Fans' Support
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
A 34-year-old, three-division titlist, Mexico's Erik Morales (51-6, 35 knockouts) was the last man to hand a loss to eight-division and WBO welterweight (147 pounds) titlist Manny Pacquiao, doing so in March of 2005 by unanimous decision.
On April 9, Morales will face former WBA interim junior w Read Full Story >>> SORE LOSERS AND SOUR-GRAPES: Nonito Donaire vs. Fernando Montiel
By Don Donatello, NowBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
These people are on the warpath to assuage their wounded ego by creating, manufacturing, and spreading lies. These are the sore losers and sour grapes suffering in the aftermath of a boxing match, particularly, the Nonito Donaire vs Fernando Montiel fight.
Before the fight, so very sure of themse Read Full Story >>> Maidana vs. Morales Preview & Prediction
By Dana Miller, ProBoxing-fans.com, Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Morales vs. Maidana: On April 9, will the past or present prevail?
Once again, the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada will be putting on another major boxing show. This time, on April 9th, headlining the event will be Mexican legend Erik ?El Terrible? Morales, who will be facing off against t Read Full Story >>>
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