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Manila world basketball championship remembered
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Not many, perhaps, still remember that the recently concluded FIBA (International Basketball Federation) World championship won by the U.S.A was once played on these shores. Simply called the World Basketball Championship then, the once every-four-year conclave was held here in 1978 during the tourn Read Full Story >>>WEIGHTS FROM L.A.: MOSLEY - 154 LBS., MORA - 157 LBS.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley (Left) and former Junior Middleweight World Champion Sergio ?The Latin Snake? Mora (Right) pose on September 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California at the weigh-in for their Septembe Read Full Story >>> Uicab defeats Dapudong
FightNews.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
WBC #4 flyweight Wilberth ?Hurricane? Uicab (28-5-1, 17 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over WBC #6 Edren ?The Sting? Dapudong (19-2-0, 10 KOs) to take Dapudong WBC Silver belt in front of a sparse crowd (due to a tropical storm) at the Convention Center in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. U Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's sparmates arrives with Roach Sunday
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Enroute from?Los Angeles (Friday)?is Freddie Roach---armed with his choice sparring partners ready to?take?on Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao.
Destination: City of Pines, Baguio City.
Mission: 6-week simulation of Nov 13th MP Read Full Story >>> For Filipino Boxer, Money Opens Door to Politics
By Norimitsu Onishi, nytimes.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
MANNY PACQUIAO?S black Hummer was nowhere in sight. The parade that he was supposed to lead had already wound down in front of the town hall here. His seat, the seat of honor Read Full Story >>> Mark Wahlberg comes out fighting as Irish Micky Ward
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Based on the trailer, I'd say that the Mark Wahlberg flick "The Fighter" may be a better than average boxing movie.
Telling the true tale of Low Read Full Story >>> Comparing Mayweather With Ali
By Mike Ozanian, Forbes.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Before Muhammad Ali?s third fight with Joe Frazier, Ali called Frazier an Uncle Tom and gorilla. The media thought it was funny and put it all in the context of Ali being a great promoter. Now we have Floyd Mayweather demeaning Manny Pacquiao, whom he will likely fight in the not too distant future Read Full Story >>> Scrappy heavyweight Brian 'Bam Bam' Scott dead at 41
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Word comes late that journeyman heavyweight Brian "Bam Bam," Scott, just age 41, died on Aug. 20 in the Kansas City area.
Scott's aunt Gail Golden informed some of the 6-foot, 5-inch boxer's former associates of his death. She said that, although Scott battled drugs and alcohol much of his life Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya wants Dodgers
ESPN.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
The Frank and Jamie McCourt divorce trial isn't even over yet.
The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't even for sale.
Yet, there are people of influence and wherewithal around Los Angeles offering opinions about the future of the Dodgers.
De La Hoya
Peter O'Malley, the longtime owner of Read Full Story >>> Mayweather may never box again
Today Online (SG), Sat, 18 Sep 2010
LAS VEGAS - Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has been hit with three more felony charges in a domestic violence case that already had him facing a theft charge.
Clark County District Attorney David Roger significantly raised the ante in the case on Thursday (Friday, Singapore time) alleging t Read Full Story >>> Shamed Ricky in new fight
The Sun, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
THE devastated mum of shamed Ricky Hatton revealed last night how the boxer is determined to beat his problems.
And she said he wants to reclaim his crown as the "People's Champion".
Carol Hatton spoke out days after the former world champion admitted himself into rehab after being filmed in a Read Full Story >>> SHOWTIME LEARNS FROM ITS MISTAKES, TAKES SECOND SHOT AT A TOURNAMENT
By Tim Harrison, Official Scorecard, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Showtime?s Super Six World Boxing Classic was supposed to breathe some life back into boxing. Showtime took six of the best Super Middleweights in the world; Arthur Abraham, Andre Dirrell, Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler, Jermain Taylor, and Andre Ward, and matched them in a modified round-robin?style t Read Full Story >>> Slideshow showcase: Lives intertwined as key members of Team Pacquiao leave for Baguio City today
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Manny Pacquiao will attempt to win a title in an eighth weight division when he meets Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC junior middleweight championship on November 13th at Read Full Story >>> Donaire's career under Top Rank filled with commas, exclamation point needed: Montiel or nothing
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
After Nonito Donaire Jr.'s sensational knockout win over Hernan 'Tyson' Marquez in Puerto Rico last July, his promoter Bob Arum addressed the media in the post fight press c Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather may get mere two days in slammer
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Embattled Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. is not going to get the maximum 34 years in prison.
Mayweather will not be bunking in medium security lockup at Lovelock and hanging out with OJ Simpson, either.
In fact, despite the scary headlines, I would not be surprised if Mayweather does not spend a Read Full Story >>> Sergio Mora faces Shane Mosely, but not before mother's blessing
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
More than 40 years ago, a 19-year-old girl left her small ranch home in Cosala, Mexico, for a low-paying job as a housekeeper's assistant in Beverly Hills.
"I was afraid and nervous, but I wanted a better life," Ines Campos Mora said.
On Saturday night, capping a weeklong Los Angeles celebrati Read Full Story >>> 'Dutch uncle' Mike Tyson could show Floyd Mayweather error of his ways
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. sorely needs a "Dutch uncle" to pull his coat.
From Answers.com:
A stern, candid critic or adviser, as in When I got in trouble with the teach Read Full Story >>> Mosley, Mora hoping for success in L.A.
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
LOS ANGELES -- Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora, both Southern California natives, have experienced great moments in their careers at the Staples Center.
In the first main event in arena history, Mosley outpointed Oscar De La Hoya, now his good friend and promotional partner with Golden Boy, to win t Read Full Story >>> Mosley fights for the love of the game
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Don?t look for any complex reasons why Shane Mosley, at 39 years old and coming off the worst loss of his professional career, is continuing to box.
Does he need the money? Well, yeah. These days, who doesn?t? Given that he paid ex-wife Jin a reported $1 million earlier this year in a divorce set Read Full Story >>> ORTIZ VERSUS HARRIS: ONE WON'T WALK AWAY AS VICIOUS AS HE WALKED IN
By Tim Harrison, Official Scorecard, Sat, 18 Sep 2010
Two fighters with a lot to prove will meet in the ring on the undercard of Saturday night?s HBO pay-per-view event featuring ?Sugar? Shane Mosley and Sergio ?The Latin Snake? Mora. ?Vicious? Victor Ortiz (27-2-1, 21 KO) takes on ?Vicious? Vivian Harris (29-4-1, 19 KO), in a battle of two boxers who Read Full Story >>>
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