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Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather jr bout: Desperately sought fight
New Delhi chronicle.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Fans are desperately waiting for the most-sought after Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight.
If the fight takes place as is being expected then it could turn up to be the biggest sports attraction in recent times. Boxing experts say that the fight may attract millions of die-hard fans Read Full Story >>>Thou shalt keep Pacquiao and Foreman in Hollywood movies
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
So we begin with the sentiments of two boxing superstars: Manny Pacquiao and Yuri Foreman. They do humble things in a big way, that is to entertain.
And while some cele Read Full Story >>> Image gallery: Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman make an appearance at the Yankees-Orioles game
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
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It goes without saying that Yankee Stadium is the place to be this week and weekend. Located in the Bronx, the massive ballpark serves as home to the New York Yankees, the reigning Major League Baseball champ Read Full Story >>> Stadium Bout Provides Perfect Platform For Brooklyn?s Foreman
By John Torenli, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
It?s been almost a quarter century since a pair of pugilists stepped into the squared circle at the undisputed Roman Coliseum of North American sports, better known as Yankee Stadium.
Muhammad Ali needed 15 tough rounds to sneak past Ken Norton on the evening of Sept. 28, 1976 ? the last time th Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto plans comeback against Yuri Foreman at Yankees Stadium
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
It wasn?t that long ago that Puerto Rican fans spread out across North America had a real superhero they could call their own.
His special powers were body shots and uppercuts that could cut down speedsters like Zab Judah and Paul Malignaggi. He also held a will to win, big enough to push him pas Read Full Story >>> A Decade of Manny Pacquiao
By Kenneth Ragpala, 8countnews, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
One can make viable and laudable arguments why Pacquiao deserves the honor of being named the Fighter of The Decade. He has impressive wins over legendary figures of the sport. His wars with Mexico?s finest are in the record books and will be known to future generations. His climb through the weight Read Full Story >>> MORE MERCHANT: Larry On Cotto-Foreman, Ali-Norton III
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
The last time boxing appeared at Yankee Stadium, Larry Merchant's sideburns were a lot longer. It was 1976, and HBO's poet laureate was present as a columnist for the NY Post.
Chaos swirled outside the Stadium, but he doesn't recall it being looking like a scene out of "The Warriors," as many do Read Full Story >>> Random thoughts on a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao promotion
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
One of my concerns about the alleged Mayweather - Pacquiao negotiations is that people on the periphery on both sides are talking as if they are going to win the fight when the intent here is just to negotiate the deal in the first place.
I'm afraid this fight is going to drown us in nonsense if Read Full Story >>> Cotto looks to bounce back from Pacquiao loss and give Foreman a bloody Sabbath
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Bronx, New York - A little bit maligned, looked over and written-off, Miguel Cotto labors on with his new trainer, the legendary Emmanuel Steward during the open workouts last Tuesday for his upcoming title fight against Yuri Foreman.
It's understandable really, why anybody would want to dismiss Read Full Story >>> Foreman-Cotto: Slugfest or A Deer Hunt?
By Kenneth Ragpala, 8countnews, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
After losing to Manny Pacquiao in a very brutal fashion, Puerto Rico?s Miguel Cotto will try to come back to the world stage by going north of the scales and attempt to strip Yuri Foreman of his WBA light middleweight title on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Yankee Stadium in New York.
The Foreman Read Full Story >>> Mayweather prot?g? Jesse Vargas shows both appreciation and dedication
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Jr. Welterweight prospect Jesse Vargas doesn?t fit the mold of your every day 21-year old for various reasons. For one, the Los Angeles native is void of partying or falling prey to any of the distractions that come with the nearby Vegas strip in Nevada where he currently resides. Second is the fact Read Full Story >>> Mexico ready for "Mayol-Nino II"
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
San Juan del R?o, Quer?taro (Mexico) is ready for the much awaited WBC world championship fight between controversial Philippine champion Rodel Mayol and former world champion Omar Ni?o.
Everybody remembers the controv Read Full Story >>> FUENTES DEFENDS OPBF FLYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST WORLD RATED IKEHARA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Strongly built Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight champion Rocky Fuentes (25-6-2, 14 KO?s) defends his title for the first time against hard-punching Japanese Shigetaka Ikehara (20-1-2, 16 KO?s) at the Korakuen H Read Full Story >>> Unbeaten pug in line for title crack
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Undefeated fighter Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City is in line for a shot at the WBO lightflyweight crown, now held by Puerto Rico?s Ivan (Iron Boy) Calderon, before the year ends but to Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Mayweather negotiations continue in secret
By Ben Cohen, True/Slant, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
The negotiations for the biggest fight in the sports history are apparently ongoing ? but no one really knows whether the fight is close to being made or not. Bob Arum (Manny Pacquiao?s promoter) and Ri Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to start training in August
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
MANILA, Philippines ? World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will have to begin training sometime in August to prepare himself for his next bout in November possibly against Floyd Mayweather Jr..
Pacquiao?s conditioning coach told Keiran Muvaney of ESPN and Reuters t Read Full Story >>> Celtics have trainer Freddie Roach in their corner
By Ron Borges, Boston Herald, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Freddie Roach is a friend of Ron Artest?s, but not this week.
The Dedham-born boxing trainer of the year, who will receive that designation for the fourth time tomorrow in New York at the annual Boxing Writers Association of America dinner, has gotten to know the Los Angeles Read Full Story >>> CONFUSION OVER ANNOUNCED MONTIEL TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST CONCEPCION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
 
There is confusion over the announced title defense of WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando ?Cochulito? Montiel (41-2-2, 31 KO?s) against Panam Read Full Story >>> UNDEFEATED JUAN CARLOS BURGOS STOPS RICARDO CASTILLO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
Undefeated Carlos Burgos (25-0, 18 knockouts) of Tijuana, Mexico has scored a twelfth round stoppage of Ricardo ?Piolo? Castillo (38-8-1, 25 KO?s) in a WBC featherweight title eliminator before a sell-out crowd in Guadalajara.
The 22 year old Burgos, nephew of former world champion Victor Burgo Read Full Story >>> Pressure off for Pacquiao: He won't blow shofar at Yankee Stadium
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 04 Jun 2010
The pressure of performance is off for Manny Pacquiao.
Oh, I don't mean when it comes to hopefully fighting unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. Tea leaf and breadcrumb readers who follow this column know that I think that the so called Super Fight between the Pinoy Idol and the mouthy Amerikano may be Read Full Story >>>
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