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Margarito-Pacquiao: The horns of a dilema
By Nigel Collins, RingTV.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Texas has granted Antonio Margarito a boxing license despite strong opposition and much righteous indignation, clearing the way for the disgraced Mexican to fight Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium on Nov. 13. The result has been a game changer: Instead of getting bent out of shape because Pacquiao i Read Full Story >>>Ivan Calderon ? I have seen it all?
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
There have been many great Mexican fighters in the sport of boxing. I can sit here and run off some names but I don?t want to leave anyone out. I will simply just jot down some of my personal favorites. We have the late great Salvador Sanchez, Julio Cesar Chavez, Ricardo Lopez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Read Full Story >>> Jean Pascal Applies to the School of Bernard Hopkins
By Mike Colapietro, Boxing Dispatch, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
All were younger, elite boxers. All were odds-on favorites to win.
All went into the fight convinced of victory and went home in disbelief.
All became students at the school of Bernard Hopkins.
Tarver came into his 2006 fight against Hopkins betting that if he didn?t knock out B-Hop within Read Full Story >>> Barrera stone-faced as flag drape falls
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Alejandro ?Zorrito? Barrera, a cousin of Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera, showed no emotion after an embarrassing incident during Friday?s official weigh-in for the ?Philippines vs The Worl Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's lunatic fringe wrong to attack solid fight scribe Iole
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
It had to be expected just as night follows day.
The lunatic fringe of Manny Pacquiao fandom is attacking Yahoo's Kevin Iole for criticizing the Pi Read Full Story >>> Outrage is done, Margarito is no day at Boracay Beach for Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
BOSTON--One of the most stupid remarks ever made on television came from the lips of a popular New York City weatherman named Tex Antoine.
On one newscast, back around 1974, a news reporter had just read a story about a rape.
Antoine, who was either a lunatic or was imbibing grog, then said:
Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward doesn't need depleted Super Six anymore
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Mikkel Kessler?s withdrawal this week from Showtime?s Super Six tournament might be good news for Andre Ward, who leads the super-middleweight event.
Kessler cited an eye injury that predates the tournament for his withdrawal from his Sept. 25 tournament date with Allan Green and, hence, the tour Read Full Story >>> THE KIMBALL CHRONICLES: Margarito To Hook Up With Panama Lewis*
By George Kimball, The Sweet Science, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will convene in another emergency session early next week and is expected to approve the application of Carlos (Panama) Lewis to work the corner of Antonio Margarito in his Nov. 13 pay-per-view extravaganza at Cowboys Stadium against pound-for-pound c Read Full Story >>> You can see Manny Pacquiao in New York, Arlington next week
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
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LAS VEGAS, NEV (August 27, 2010) ? Congressman MANNY PACQUIAO and the ?Tijuana Tornado? ANTONIO MARGARITO, boasting 10 world titles between them, along with Hall of Fame promoter BOB ARUM, will embark on a coast-to-coast media tour to launch the promotion of PACQUIAO vs. MA Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito Press Tour Announced
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Top Rank Promotions has announced next week's press tour schedule for the Nov. 13, HBO pay per view televised clash between WBO welterweight (147 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao and ex-champ Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) title at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
On Read Full Story >>> Formerly banned in Boston, UFC has taken historic city by storm
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
BOSTON?True to its Pilgrim roots, my hometown was well known for banning books and movies that city fathers considered too ribald or otherwise in poor taste. The city even had its own official censor, one of whom was appropriately named Dick Sinnot.
Get it, sin not?
BANNED IN BOSTON would read Read Full Story >>> Boxing?s ?Son Of God? Andre Ward on Chad Dawson and Andre Dirrell
By Danny Flexen, BoxingNews, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
BEFORE a recent humbling defeat at the fists ? and head ? of Jean Pascal, former WBC and IBF light-heavyweight champion ?Bad? Chad Dawson was making positive noises about a future superfight with Super Six leader Andre Ward. California?s WBA super-middleweight champion has little sympathy with Dawso Read Full Story >>> KEVIN IOLE CALLS PACQUIAO DESPICABLE, BUT HIS ANGER IS DIRECTED AT THE WRONG PERSON
By Felix Strunk, FightHype.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Get ready to add Kevin Iole to Pacland?s most wanted list. After singing his praises and catapulting Manny Pacquiao to the top spot in the Yahoo! Sports pound-for-pound boxing rankings, renowned journalis Read Full Story >>> The Pros Of Antonio Margarito Getting A Boxing License, And The Rebuttals
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
I'd gathered from many boxing fans that they were all quite sick of talking about Antonio Margarito and his loaded hand wraps, a multi-year saga that's been debated endlessly over that perio Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Margarito to begin US promo tour
GMA News Online, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
A whirlwind press tour set next week jumpstarts the promotional hype for the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito showdown for the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight crown.
Pacquiao is now wrapping up his work at the Philippine House of Representatives prior to his departure for the U.S. b Read Full Story >>> Arum expects record crowd for Pacquiao-Margarito
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
MANILA, Philippines ? Expect a record crowd to fill up the Cowboys Stadium in Texas when the junior middleweight title clash between Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexican toughie Antonio Margarito takes place on November 13.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said he is anticipating a record atten Read Full Story >>> Margarito: "I'll Prove That I'm Clean By Beating Pacquiao"
By Jhonny Gonzalez, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
After being turned down for a boxing license last week in California, former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is celebrating the approval of his application for a boxing license in the state of Texas. The local commission approved his request for a license. Their decision made his fight with Read Full Story >>> Margarito gets Texas nod for Pacman bout
The Philippine Star, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito of Mexico has been approved to fight in Texas, clearing the way for his proposed bout against Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium this fall.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation received an application from Margarito on Monday and decided T Read Full Story >>> 'Boom Boom' banners Cebu card tonight
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista takes on dangerous Alejandro (Zorrita) Barrera of Mexico in a 10-round featherweight bout that?s expected to shake up the Pacific Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City tonight.
Bautista, 24, is on the comeback trail and has scored Read Full Story >>> Roach Unlikely to Train Macklin for Sep. 18 Bout
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Despite undertaking preparations at the renowned Wild Card gym, Matthew Macklin is unlikely to have Freddie Roach in his corner for his big showdown with Darren Barker on September 18th.
The European middleweight title challenger had been hoping that the legendary trainer would be there to advis Read Full Story >>>
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