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Brian?s Boxing Mailbag, June 17, 2008
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 18 Jun 2008
To boxing fans from all over the world, I welcome you to another edition of my mailbag. I have an interesting lot of questions this week that I hope you enjoy reading. Among the topics is the future of the heavyweight division, mythical match ups in the super featherweight division, Juan Manuel Marq Read Full Story >>>The World Boxing League Set To Debut
By Raymond Markarian, The Sweet Science, Wed, 18 Jun 2008
We marvel at the fantastic fights men like Pacquiao, Marquez, Pavlik or Cotto provide for us, but tend to forget about the vulnerability of the sweet science. Mainstream sports such as the MLB, NFL, and the NBA have their faults, but the inefficiencies as leagues are less visible. Those leagues hav Read Full Story >>> WHO WILL FOLLOW MAYWEATHER?
By Derek Bilton, Sportinglife.com (UK), Wed, 18 Jun 2008
Derek Bilton updates his world pound-for-pound rankings for June.
Floyd Mayweather's decision to retire from boxing in June caught everyone by surprise.
'Pretty Boy' Floyd has pulled such a stunt before of course but listening to him one wonders whether this time he really means it?
My gue Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE IN TALKS WITH GOLDEN BOY; NEXT FIGHT STILL UNSETTLED
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
GIVE Nonito Donaire, Jr. a week or two before he can finally say he is back.
Contacted by www.sportsnews.ph, Donaire?s astute manager Cameron Dunkin said everything is still up in the air with regards to the next bout of the Filipino world flyweight champion.
According to Dunkin, the only de Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DONAIRE VS MIJARES IN THE WORKS?
By Brad Cooney, Boxing Herald, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Boxing Herald has been informed by current IBF flyweight world champion Nonito Donaire that a fight between himself and current WBC/WBA super flyweight world champion, Cristian Mijares is in the works. Recently, Donaire and promoter Gary Shaw have parted ways, leaving the champion a free agent. Dona Read Full Story >>> Journey's Filipino Frontman Welcomed with Open Arms
TIME.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Ever since lead singer Steve Perry injured his hip in 1996, legendary '80s rock band Journey hasn't been the same. Singers Steve Augeri and Jeff Scott Soto tried filling Perry's big shoes (and tigh Read Full Story >>> BOBBY PACQUIAO WANTS KATSIDIS' WBO BELT
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Bobby Pacquiao wants another chance at glory, and this time, he is aiming for the old WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title of the popular Australian Michael Katsidis.
Earlier, there were plans to pit Katsidis against Pacquiao in Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION?S OPPONENT PULLS OUT WITH INJURY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion?s opponent for his July 26 pay-per-view bout on the Miguel Cotto--Antonio Margarito battle has pulled out because of an injury.
In an overseas Read Full Story >>> Inside the Ropes 06.17.08: Upset Special
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
With upsets occuring left and right, who of the big name fighters will be first to fall in 2008? Also, who is Edwin Valero and why should you be watching?
After seeing Sechew Powell knocked out over the weekend, I thought to myself ? this must be the year of the upset. That doesn't mean that I f Read Full Story >>> NONITO DONAIRE, SR. ON SPORTS CHAT
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
The father and trainer of world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. was the main guest of Tuesday morning?s ?Sports Chat? heard live over DZSR Sports Radio 918 kHz.
The elder Donaire is currently training his two sons and is hopeful that Glenn, older brother of Nonito, Jr. will be crowned wor Read Full Story >>> CONDES LOST BY SPLIT DECISION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
It turns out that Florante Condes who was beaten by Raul ?Rayito? Garcia in the Mexican?s hometown of La Paz and lost his International Boxing Federation minimum weight title actually lost by a split decision.
IBF Championship Committee Chairman Lindsey Tucker informed Viva Sports/Manila Standar Read Full Story >>> SOSA PREDICTS HARD BATTLE AGAINST RUBILLAR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Edgar Sosa.
World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Edgar Sosa predicts that his planned September title defense against Filipino southpaw Juanito Rubillar would ?without doubt be a hard battle.?
Sosa has a re Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION MAY BE READY FOR LOPEZ AFTER THREE MORE FIGHTS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s adviser Michael Koncz who says he manages North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion along with Pacquiao and Aljoe Jaro has indicated Concepcion may be ready to take on newly-crowned WBO champion Juan Manuel Lopez after three more fights.
Konc Read Full Story >>> TUNACAO CALLS OUT MATSUSHITA!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
After learning from Philboxing.com that Rolly Matsushita will be defending his OPBF bantam title on August 2 in Cebu, ex-WBC flyweight king Malcolm Tunacao immediately issued a challenge for the OPBF champ Matsushita to defend against him.
Tunacao and Matsushita figured in an highly-technical fig Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE VS MIJARES SHAPING UP!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Reliable sources have informed Philboxing.com that IBF flyweight king Nonito Donaire Jr may get a chance for a mega-buck showdown with WBC/WBA superfly king Cristian Mijares.
Nonito Donaire Sr, his son's trainer, informed Philboxing.com today that Nonito Jr is slated to defend his IBF crown on Ju Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: NONITO DONAIRE WILL FIGHT ON THE COTTO-MARGARITO TIFF
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
I just got off the phone with Nonito Donaire Sr., who informed me enthusiastically that his son, Nonito, Jr., the IBF/IBO World Flyweight champion has finally landed a fight.
Nonito Jr will be fighting on the underc Read Full Story >>> SULAIMAN BELIEVES PACQUIAO-DIAZ IS A FLIP OF THE COIN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman believes the outcome of the ?Lethal Combination? showdown between the Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao, the reigning super featherweight champion and lightweight champ Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Hatton eyed for Nov. date
The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) are poised to co-host a proposed November showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton of England.
Bob Arum, who heads Top Rank, told the Bulletin yesterday from his Las Vegas home that he talked with GBP Chief Executive Officer Richard Schaefer last F Read Full Story >>> CONDES DETERMINED TO REGAIN HIS IBF TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Former International Boxing Federation minimum weight champion Florante Condes is determined to regain his title and told his handlers led by well-known promoter and manager Sammy Gello-ani ?I will do whatever you want me to do because I want to regain the title I lost.?
Gellon-ani indicated that Read Full Story >>> PAUL MALIGNAGGI: "I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF I KNOCKED RICKY HATTON OUT"
By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2008
GL: We haven't spoken since your repeat victory over Lovemore N'dou, can you give us some thoughts on your performance? "It's one of those fights that you're glad you got through it. Considering the circumstances, between my Read Full Story >>>
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