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Interview: Chase 'Checkmate' Corbin to face Eric Draper
By Lorne Scoggins, Examiner.com, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
I recently had the opportunity to speak with promising welterweight prospect, Chase ?Checkmate? Corbin. The 24 year old, who is trained by Jeff Mayweather, will take on Eric Draper at Harrah's Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania on January 22.
LS: How are you doing this evening?
CC: I'm doing Read Full Story >>>HBO Snubs Top Rank in Cotto Deal; Arum, Pacquiao Moving to Showtime?
By Paul Magno, Associated Content, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
Aside from Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, no other active fighter has been as much of a
cash cow for HBO as Miguel Cotto. For seven years, Cotto has been a staple on HBO, delivering
the
network some of its biggest recent numbers and turning in several of its most memorable perform Read Full Story >>> Alexander-Bradley Winner 'Merits' Pacquiao, Mayweather, Marquez
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
The Jan. 29 winner of an HBO televised junior welterweight (140 pounds) clash between southpaw WBC champ Devon Alexander, of St. Louis, Mo., and WBO counter part Tim Bradley, of Palm Springs, Calif., merits a mega fight opposite eight-division king Manny Pacquiao, six-time titlist Floyd Mayweather o Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's Buddy Once Protected Nonito Donaire
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
Assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez is one of the people who is closest to eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 knockouts), who is also holder of both the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and junior middleweight (154 pounds) belts.
But as FanHouse discovered from Top Rank Promotions CEO, Read Full Story >>> Bronx Boxer Beats Back Time to Break Record
By Igor Guryashkin, Boxing Dispatch, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
Robert Garris is old. Arthritis in his knees means it hurts to run. 25 years working as a barber leaves standing upright a test of endurance. His nose and left shoulder have both been under the knife, his back is next. But within the bowels of the Mount Vernon Boxing Gym, away from the dark, windswe Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's 'prayer brigade'
By Domini M. Torrevillas , The Philippine Star, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
When Manny Pacquiao flies to the United States for a boxing tournament, he takes with him members of his family, supporters and friends. When he left for the US for the World Boxing Council Super Welterweight title challenge against Mexican-American Antonio Margarito on November 13, last year, in Ar Read Full Story >>> Ring of Fire: Manny Pacquiao to Keep Fighting, Winky Wright Returns, Big Birthdays, Weekend Results and More
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
Don't miss the first week of Pick 'Em Game choices one post below this one. Or you can just click here if you're too lazy to scroll.
FOUR big birthdays in the last three days. On Saturday, Bernard Hopkins turned 46 years old. On Sunday, his rival Roy Jones Jr. turned 42. And today, the great Muha Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan's potential opponents are treating him 'like a cash cow', says his business manager Asif Ali
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
The announcement of Amir Khan?s opponent for his fourth defence of the World Boxing Association light-welterweight title, scheduled for April 16 at the MEN Arena, Manchester, has been delayed by potential foes treating him ?like a cash cow?.
Paul McCloskey, the unbeaten European 140lb champion fr Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao plans six fights before 2013 retirement
ESPN.com, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
The Floyd Mayweather Jnr-Manny Pacquiao saga is set to rumble on after promoter Bob Arum revealed that the Filipino intends to have six more fights before retiring in 2013.
Pacquiao appeared destined to Read Full Story >>> Jose Benavidez Jr. to hit Vegas on Wednesday in advance of yet another showcase
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
On January 22nd junior welterweight sensation Jose Benavidez Jr. will make his first appearance of the New Year when he faces off with Dallas' Fernando R Read Full Story >>> Qatar, Japan want to host a Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco, Manila Bulletin, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? There is a standing offer for Manny Pacquiao to bring his act to Japan or the Middle East later this year, the Filipino fighter?s Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum revealed over the weekend.
?There is a tremendous interest in Manny Pacquiao,? Arum said.
Assuming Pacquiao sur Read Full Story >>> Did De La Hoya Take a Shot at Mosley in Pacquiao Talk?
By Chris LaBate, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
Over the weekend, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya took to his Twitter account to discuss his frustrations with being unable to make a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. "Sugar" Shane Mosley recently left Golden Boy in order to finalize a deal to face Pacquiao on M Read Full Story >>> Weekend Review: Lara needs a challenge
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
MOST TIRESOME
Erislandy Lara?s choice of opponents: The talented Cuban defector didn?t look particularly good in victories over veterans Luciano Perez, Grady Brewer and Danny Perez in 2009 and early last year. So his handlers decided to serve up a patsy. Then another. Then another. And then anoth Read Full Story >>> Spoelstra wants to hold a mix basketball and boxing clinic with Manny Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Tue, 18 Jan 2011
CHICAGO - Filipino-American Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra hopes to spend his summer break in the Philippines for the third consecutive time and hold a mix basketball and boxing clinic for Filipino youths, together with Sarangani Rep. and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
Spoelstra, the 40-year-old Read Full Story >>> Devon Alexander calls out Juan Manuel Marquez, slams Khan
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Mon, 17 Jan 2011
With a fight against World Boxing Organization junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley scheduled for January 29th, one would think St. Louis' Dev Read Full Story >>> Donaire?s odyssey
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Mon, 17 Jan 2011
Nonito Donaire takes another step towards coming out of the shadow of his more illustrious fellow Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao when he challenges Fernando Montiel of Mexico for the bantamweight crown next month.
One of the most technically gifted and powerful punchers in boxing today, Donaire ha Read Full Story >>> Wait...Did Oscar Just Call Mosley A "Heavy Bag?"
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Mon, 17 Jan 2011
Oscar De La Hoya has proven himself to be a pretty potent Twitter Hitter of late. The Golden Boy is one to follow, because he?ll let loose some reasonably spicy stuff, mixed in with die Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ? Mosley: Don?t Like It, Then Don?t Buy It
By Matthew Hurley, SecondsOut.com, Mon, 17 Jan 2011
When the announcement came that Manny Pacquiao would face Shane Mosley on May 7th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas I shrugged, placed my hand over my mouth and yawned.
However, des Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum: Manny Pacquiao Will Not Retire After Shane Mosley
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Mon, 17 Jan 2011
Top Rank Promotions' CEO, Bob Arum, told BoxingScene.com that he expects eight-division titlist, Manny Pacquiao, to fight at least five more times after defending his WBO welterweight (147 pounds) crown against three-division, five-time champion, Shane Mosley, on May 7.
Also the holder of the WBC Read Full Story >>> Stuck on ESPN2?
By Marty Mulcahey, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Jan 2011
A multiplicity of influences and chance combine to shape the careers of boxers currently serving their tours of duty on ESPN2?s ?Friday Night Fights.? On FNF?s 2011 debut, Ruslan Provodnikov was upset by Mauricio Herrera, losing a unanimous decision to the defiant Californian in a back-and-forth aff Read Full Story >>>
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