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ANOTHER INTRIGUING LIGHTWEIGHT WEEKEND
By Tim Smith, Frank Warren TV News, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Amir Khan may be out of the lightweight world title running for the time-being, but the 135 pound division still holds plenty of interest, with two great fights at the weekend. Tim Smith digs deeper.
Rarely do you have an opportunity to get clarity at the top of a boxing division within a two-wee Read Full Story >>>PREM AND WENG ENCARNACION FIL-AM COUPLE: MANNY PACQUIAO IS OUR KID
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Unknown to most spectators who watched the 12-round World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight championship fight between David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 28, the husband and wife seen on HBO television waving a big streamer that screams "P Read Full Story >>> EX-VORAPIN TRAINER TO JOIN DOMINGO'S CORNER?
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Count this as an early win for Michael Domingo over ex-world champ Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.
Ahead of their 12-round clash on Sunday, a former trainer for Ratanachai Sor Vorapin has indicated that he might join the corner of ALA fighter Michael Domingo and will share some secrets for the Filipino Read Full Story >>> Quick Jabs: Lots Of Lightweights; De La Hoya?s Daddy Issues; The Drunken Master?s Honor; More
By Tim Starks, Most Valuable Network, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Between arranging and hosting bachelor parties, visiting friends in Indiana, covering political conventions for my day job and an upcoming wedding, I?ll have been out of town five straight weekends and out of town about three total weeks over that stretch. Which is my way of saying ? as bloggers oft Read Full Story >>> Chat with boxer Juan Manuel Marquez!
ESPN.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Welcome to The Show! On Tuesday, we'll go inside the boxing ring when former Super Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez stops by to chat.
Marquez (48-4-1) squares off with Joel Casamayor (36-3-1) on September 13 from the MGM Gran Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight can be seen on HBO Pay-P Read Full Story >>> Brian?s Boxing Mailbag (Manny Pacquiao & Oscar De La Hoya a Very Hot Topic)
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Hello all, welcome to my boxing mailbag. The long gap in between fights is now over. Saturday there are two quality cards, one on Showtime and the other, unfortunately, on PPV. You could say that boxing season in underway, coinciding with the NFL football season. In the mailbag this week I will fiel Read Full Story >>> No middle ground: Fighters leaping weight classes in search of bigger paydays
By Eric Raskin, ESPN.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
If you read the gossip rags, you know there's an endless fascination with weight monitoring in our celeb-obsessed culture.
"Who's putting on weight?" "Who's shedding pounds? "Who's showing off her new beach bod?" "Who's starring in a TV show called 'Fat Actress'?"
Well, boxing is no different. Read Full Story >>> Casamayor-Marquez to Join Long List of Mexican Independence Day Fights
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Marquez looks to make another imprint on the Mexican national holiday.
On September 13 in Las Vegas, Juan Manuel Marquez will take a huge step toward cementing his status as one of the greatest Mexican fighters of all-time when he challenges Joel "Cepillo" Casamayor, who reigns as The Ring Magazi Read Full Story >>> Is it possible that judging is the most corrupted part of boxing?
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
In a sport where sanctioning bodies routinely manipulate the rankings to serve their interests, where networks permit promotional companies to dictate scheduling and where promoters allow a general distaste for one another to get in the way of making the best fights, is it possible that judging is t Read Full Story >>> Pacquaio sets rare early buildup
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
here?s no coaxing Manny Pacquiao to train early this time.
Knowing that he will be up against a taller, stronger opponent in Oscar de la Hoya on Dec. 6, Pacquiao is leaving for the United States on Sept. 14 to begin his buildup at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
Even before the megabuck figh Read Full Story >>> Mad rush on for Pacquiao-de la Hoya tickets
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Tremendous interest in the showdown between ?The Golden Boy? Oscar de la Hoya and Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is reflected in the mad rush of people asking about how and where to buy tickets for the fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.
Even Manila-based sports analyst Ronnie N Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya will punish Pacquiao, bettors say
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
It?s not exactly a betting line that suggests that Manny Pacquiao would have to bring a pistol to the ring to guarantee a victory over Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas.
But it?s been quite a while since Pacquiao was installed the heavy underdog going into a fight.
According to US oddsma Read Full Story >>> Casamayor/Marquez Interview Transcript
EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Dave Itskowitch: Thank you everyone for joining us today. As I?m sure you all know Casamayor vs. Marquez is a 12 round light weight championship fight for Casamayor?s Ring Magazine title. It?s taking place September 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas. It will be distributed live by HBO Pay Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao to End Up as the Greatest Fighter of All Time?
By Elmer Crisostomo, BleacherReport.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Only a couple of months ago, the great debate in the Philippines was about who the greatest Filipino boxer of all time is, and it?s a toss up between the Pacman and Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde.
But with Manny winning his fourth title in a fourth weight division, and having prospects of fighting D Read Full Story >>> Domingo ready for Thai fighter in Cebu weekend clash
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 08 Sep 2008
World Boxing Organization Oriental bantamweight champion Michael Domingo said he is ready to do battle with former world champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin of Thailand on Sunday morning at the ?Daytime Boxing? fight card at the Cebu Coliseum.
Vorapin, who gave reigning WBO champion Gerry Pe?alosa a Read Full Story >>> IBF king Darchinyan wants to knock out Mijares, Donaire
By T.J. Simers, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 08 Sep 2008
IBF superfly champ Vic Darchinyan has indicated he wants to knock out Mexican Cristian Mijares, then go after his tormentor Nonito Donaire Jr.
Darchinyan and Mijares are tentatively set to meet in November, and the brash Australian wants no less than a knockout win before avenging his loss to the Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO OFF TO U.S. SEPT 14
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Sep 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 8) - World Boxing Council lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao will leave on September 14 for the US for a seven-city tour to drum up fan interest for his December mega fight with Oscar dela Hoy Read Full Story >>> MAYOR HAGEDORN HOSTS TITLE FIGHTS IN PUERTO PRINCESA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Sep 2008
Mayor Edward Hagedorn is on top of a big boxing card at Puerto Princesa City this Saturday dubbed ?HAMON SA PRINCESA which he is hosting.
The fight card is being staged in coordination with Johnny Elorde Management Read Full Story >>> Joel Casamayor: Champion on The Brink of Elimination
By Brent Matteo Alderson, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 08 Sep 2008
Joel Casamayor has had a stellar boxing career. He won a Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, won the WBA 130-pound title, and currently holds the linear lightweight world championship. In compiling a solid 36-3-1 record that has entailed bouts with Acelino Freitas, Diego Corrales, and a Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA ADMITS MAKING 147 WILL BE A STRUGGLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Sep 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is now changing his tune. A couple of weeks ago in an exclusive overseas telephone conversation with www.insidesports.ph De La Hoya said he?d have no problems making the agreed upon 147 pound limit for his showdown Read Full Story >>>
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