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Bradley, Alexander seek fame, recognition in Silverdome bout
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 29 Jan 2011
DETROIT -- The two men sitting in the lower bowl were NBA fans, or so their Pistons T-shirts led you to believe. They were boxing fans, too, a subject their conversation turned to during a break in the action of Wednesday's Pistons-Nuggets game.
"You going to the fight on Saturday?" asked one as Read Full Story >>>Boxing gets a boost as HBO gets 'best vs. best' title bout between Timothy Bradley & Devon Alexander
By Tim Smith, New York Daily News, Sat, 29 Jan 2011
Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander will participate in one of the rarest of boxing matches at the Pontiac Silverdome outside of Detroit on Saturday night.
It is a match between two undefeated, young African-American world champions in their primes, who happen to be the two best boxers in the mos Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya promises Pacquiao vs. Mayweather tickets to celebrity friends
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Oscar De La Hoya, former pound for pound champion and owner of Golden Boy promotions, appears to still firmly believe that the much talked about and twice abandoned showdown between Manny Pacqui Read Full Story >>> Rebel Sladeck: Dictatorial Koncz blocks Mayweather bout, can destroy Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
He might be branded a rebel. He might be labeled a renegade.
Or he may be regarded by some as an out of control whack job who is just jealous of the power, prestige and huge income of Michael Koncz.
I, for one, am not sure whether Timothy Sladeck's broadside directed at Manny Pacquiao's ubiqui Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER: "I REALLY DON'T HAVE NOTHING AGAINST MANNY PACQUIAO...NOBODY REACHED OUT"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
"I really don't have nothing against Manny Pacquiao. I think the people make it more than what it really is because I think it will be one of the biggest fights in boxing history, absolutely. I think that any fight that I'm involved with will always be a mega-fight. It's just so much behind this fig Read Full Story >>> Alexander, Bradley represent new breed
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
American boxing superstars are few and far between these days.
Sure there are some. Bernard Hopkins has a mainstream name, but he is 46 and must be close to the end, even though he continually defies Father Time. Shane Mosley, who is 39, is limping toward the finish line of a brilliant career Read Full Story >>> Timothy Bradley: Win over Devon Alexander may lead to Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
DETROIT -- Timothy Bradley, in the final few hours before he embarks upon the biggest fight of his life, sat with his head bowed throughout an exhaustive press conference that spanned nearly three hours Thursday, in advance of his junior welterweight unification against Devon Alexander on Saturday n Read Full Story >>> Ricardo Mayorga Vs Miguel Cotto: Anything Can Happen
By Gina Caliboso, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
So, fight fans, who doesn?t like Ricardo ?El Matador? Mayorga, 29-7-1, 23 KO?s?
Raise your hands and please tell me why it is this man is still getting a fight? And it?s not just any fight. May Read Full Story >>> Floyd and Manny: The Double Standard
Boxing Socialist, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
The fight that the world wants to see is Mayweather vs Pacquiao. The question is will it ever happen? Some believe that there is entirely too much money at stake to forgo this mega fight. It's been documented that the Mayweather camp believes that Pacquiao is using performance enhancing drugs and hi Read Full Story >>> Shane Mosley 'Excited' to Fight Manny Pacquiao on CBS-Showtime
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
FanHouse first reported that eight-division titlist and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao will make a CBS-Showtime televised, May 7 defense of his WBO welterweight (147 pounds) belt against three-division, five-time titlist Shane Mosley, this, being Pacquiao's first time depar Read Full Story >>> Roach: Chavez Has a Good Shot To Beat Sergio Martinez
By Jhonny Gonzalez, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Trainer Freddie Roach is very happy with the technical improvements of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. On Saturday night in Culiacan, Mexico, Chavez will face Billy Lyell in a fight that is likely going to prelude a showdown with WBC champion Sebastian Zbik in May. After that, Chavez would look for a possibl Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's fight style will be his downfall ? Mosley
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? What makes Manny Pacquiao tick will make Pacquiao sink.
This was the bold prediction of Shane Mosley, the US puncher who faces the Filipino star on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
?Being that Manny is a top, tough fighter. He?s very fast and moves very well, punches Read Full Story >>> Martin Wade's Loaded Gloves, Week Ending January 29, 2011...
By Martin Wade, braggingrightscorner.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Forget the introductions and formalities, you know who this is. It’s your boy and I’m starting off 2011 in a column format. Gotta get my consistency on and comment on what the hard game is bringing us inside and outside of the ring on the steady. Yes, this means a damned schedule. For those of y Read Full Story >>> 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather start movie venture
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Sports Extra - Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Jr (41-0) is attempting to further his appeal outside of the ring and into the entertainment and movie business. At a recent news c Read Full Story >>> ABAP NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
SMART Sports head and ABAP secretary-general Patrick Gregorio, right, joins medalists in the powder weight division of the 2011 PLDT-ABAP National Amateur Boxing Championships at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol Garden as Read Full Story >>> FROM PILLAR TO POST: HBO CAN BENEFIT FROM PACQUIAO'S MOVE TO CBS/SHOWTIME
By Danny Howard, FightHype.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
While I'm sure HBO isn't happy that they lost the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley mismatch to Showtime, the flipside is that they can put more good fights on since they won't have to shell out cash from their budget in May. Word is that Bob Arum was asking for a sum of money from HBO that was much t Read Full Story >>> The Idec Index: inside look at boxing
By Keith Idec, NorthJersey.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Boxing writer Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport:
FEATURED FIGHT: Heavyweight contender Cristobal Arreola (29-2, 25 KOs) of Riverside, Calif., vs. Joey Abell (27-4, 26 KOs) of Coons Rapids, Minn. Arreola and Abell will square off tonight in a 10-round fight, the main event of ESPN2?s "Friday N Read Full Story >>> FIGHTHYPE BREAKDOWN: ALEXANDER VS. BRADLEY
By Joe DeMaria, FightHype.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Don't miss all the action this Saturday, January 29th, as the top two jr. welterweights in the world, WBO champion Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley and WBC champion Devon Alexander "The Great", face off to determine who truly is the best fighter in the division. Somebody's "0" has got to go when the a Read Full Story >>> Why is Manny Pacquiao last to hear about switch from HBO to Showtime?
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Bob Arum's got some explaining to do.
Not as to why the Sugar Shane Mosley-Manny Pacquiao May 7 PPV bout was given to Showtime.CBS or why HBO was u Read Full Story >>> Bradley came up the hard way and is grateful he did
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Timothy Bradley had big plans as his successful amateur career was winding down. He would sign with a big-time promoter, get a huge signing bonus and then win multiple world titles and become a star.
It didn?t happen. No notable promoter came calling, which meant no significant signing bonus. Bra Read Full Story >>>
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