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Mayweather, Pacquiao Select Next Opponents
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have selected their next opponents and - to no one's surprise - they will once again NOT be facing each other.
On May 5, Mayweather will move up to junior middleweight to challenge Miguel Cotto for Cotto's WBA title.
Mayweather, who was granted a license despite facing an 87-day jail sentence, was supposed to begin his sentence on...
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4 days ago
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Trainer Angelo Dundee Dies at 90
Angelo Dundee, the Hall of Fame trainer who guided Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman to world titles, has died in Clearwater, Florida at the age of 90.
Dundee's other champions included Carmen Basilio, Willie Pastrano, Jimmy Ellis, Luis Rodriguez, Ralph Dupas, José Nápoles, Sugar Ramos, Pinklon Thomas, Trevor Berbick, Wilfredo Gómez and Michael...
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6 days ago
Nonaire, Chavez Jr. Win Decisions
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained his WBC middleweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over tough Marco Antonio Rubio. Scores were 118-110, 116-112, and 115-113. Chavez Jr. struggled to make weight - and then put on nearly 22 pounds in the 30 hours between the weigh-in and the fight - but looked strong throughout and did not fade down the stretch. However, he reportedly...
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7 days ago
Berto Injured; Ortiz Fight Postponed
Andre Berto suffered a ruptured left biceps while training yesterday. The injury will require surgery and forced the indefinite postponement of his rematch with Victor Ortiz, which had been scheduled for February 11 in Las Vegas. The entire card, which was also slated to include Erislandy Lara vs. Ronald Hearns and Gary Russell Jr. vs. Dat Nguyen, has been canceled....Read Full Post
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11 days ago
Tom Molineaux: Important Figure in Boxing History
Tom Molineaux was born a slave in Virginia in 1784. In 1810, he fought for the heavyweight championship of England in one of the most important fights in the ...Read Full Post
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14 days ago
Boxing Schedule Heats Up in February
After a quiet start to 2012, boxing will really begin to heat up in February with the following fighters all scheduled to be in action: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nonito Donaire, Andre Berto, Victor Ortiz, Vitlai Klitschko, Pual Williams, Chris Arreola, Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander and Adrien Broner....Read Full Post
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18 days ago
New HBO Series: On Freddie Roach
Freddie Roach, widely regarded as the best trainer in boxing today, is the subject of HBO's six-part series "On Freddie Roach", which premiered this weekend.
The 51-year-old, who trains Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., suffers from Parkinson's disease....Read Full Post
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22 days ago
The Greatest Turns 70
Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali turned 70 years old this week. He celebrated at a private fundraiser in the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
How did Ali prove his greatness? By taking on the very best fighters of his era. Ali fought Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Jerry Quarry, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, George Foreman, Leon...
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25 days ago
Poll: Will Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Ever Happen?
So Floyd Mayweather Jr. was able to get the start of his jail term pushed back so he can fight on May 5 and now he's calling out Manny Pacquiao. So we're finally going to see the super fight that every boxing fan has been waiting years to see, right? Not so fast.
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When Pacquaio was steamrolling Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto, it looked like Mayweather...
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January 12, 2012
Poll: 2011 Fighter of the Year
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2011 was another up-and-down year for the sport of boxing with a number of memorable bouts, a heavy dose of controversy and - once again - no super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.. With the year almost over and no big fights remaining on the schedule, it's time to start handing out annual awards.
For each category, we'll offer...
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December 28, 2011
Mayweather Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail
Floyd Mayweather Jr. still has a perfect 42-0 record in the ring but he's suffered his first serious defeat in a courtroom after getting away with numerous slaps on the ...Read Full Post
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December 23, 2011
Mayweather Takes Plea Deal
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is taking a plea deal in Las Vegas to avoid trial on assorted allegations (felony grand larceny, coercion and robbery, plus misdemeanor domestic battery and harassment) that ...Read Full Post
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December 21, 2011
Ward Outpoints Froch for Super Six Title
Andre Ward easily outboxed Carl Froch to become the Super Six World Boxing Classic champion. With the win, the undefeated Ward retained his WBA super middleweight title and took Froch's WBC belt....Read Full Post
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December 18, 2011
Super Six Poll: Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch. Who Will Win?
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After more than two years of fights, injuries, delays and replacements, the Showtime Super Six Super Middleweight Tournament has - finally - reached its final bout. On Saturday night in Atlantic City, NJ, Andre Ward and Carl Froch will square off with both the WBA and WBC belts on the line.
This is the biggest pro bout in the career of either. There is no rematch...
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December 14, 2011
Hearns Leads Hall of Fame Class of 2012
Thomas "Hitman" Hearns tops a list of 13 people elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Tommy Hearns, one of greatest - and most popular - fighters of his ...Read Full Post
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December 07, 2011
Cotto Wins Grudge Match with Margarito
WBA super welterweight champ Miguel Cotto scored a tenth round TKO over Antonio Margarito in a long-awaited grudge match before a sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In 2008, Margarito busted up Cotto's face with what were in all likelihood loaded gloves. This time it was Cotto who delivered the beating, utilizing movement and fast hands to land clean shots...
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December 04, 2011
Former Heavyweight Contender Ron Lyle Dies at 70
Former heavyweight contender Ron Lyle has passed away at the age of 70 due to complications from a sudden stomach ailment.
Lyle is best remembered for two fights. In 1975, he faced Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title and was ahead on the cards after ten rounds. In the 11th, however, Ali staggered Lyle with a straight right and followed up with a series of unanswered punches....
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December 03, 2011
Poll: Manny or Floyd? Who's P4P Number One?
Manny Pacquiao looked awesome in stopping David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto in 2008-2009. However, Manny has now been taken the distance in four straight fights. Granted he easily outpointed Joshua Clottey, Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley before being awared a controversial majority decision in his third meeting with Juan Manuel Marquez.
Floyd Mayweather...
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November 26, 2011
Improving Chavez Jr. Stops Manfredo Jr.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained his WBC middleweight belt with a fifth round TKO over Peter Manfredo Jr. of season one of The Contender.
Manfredo, as always, gave a gutsy performance but Chavez was in control throughout. In round five, Chavez staggered Manfredo with a hard right hand and then threw a barrage of punches until referee Laurence Cole jumped in to end the bout. The...
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November 20, 2011
Video: Mike Tyson Parodies Hermain Cain
Tina Fey did a great Sarah Palin impersonation in numerous Saturday Night Live skits leading up to the 2008 Presidential Election.
Who would have guessed that Mike Tyson would be the one spoofing Herman Cain in a series of Funny or Die videos. Check them out here:
Herman Cain's Campaign Promises with Mike Tyson
Herman Cain/Mike Tyson Sings 'Imagine There's No Pizza'
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November 16, 2011
Poll: Who Do You Think Won Pacquiao-Marquez III?
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After thirty-six rounds, neither Manny Pacquiao nor Juan Manuel Marquez has established clear-cut superiority in their trilogy. After scoring a controversial majority decision last night in Las Vegas, Pacquiao now holds a 2-0-1 advantage over Marquez ... on the official scorecards. However, public opinion is once again divided on who truly deserved the decision...
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November 13, 2011
Pacquiao-Marquez III: LIVE Round-by-Round Coverage Tonight!
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Both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez feel they are 2-0 heading into their third meeting. Both men want to score a convincing victory to establish superiority in their trilogy. The betting line still has Pacquiao as a big favorite (-800/+550). Marquez has never been stopped in his 18-year pro career. Can Pacquaio be the first?
If you don't order the...
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November 12, 2011
Replay of Thrilla in Manila on HBO Tonight
HBO remembers Hall of Famer Joe Frazier, who passed away earlier this week, with a replay Thrilla in Manila, the 2009 documentary chronicling Ali-Frazier III through the eyes ...Read Full Post
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November 10, 2011
Smokin' Joe Frazier: 1944 - 2011
The world of sports has lost an all-time great. Former heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier has passed away from liver cancer at the age of 67. The Hall of Famer was only recently diagnosed with the disease and spent his final days in hospice care in Philadelphia....Read Full Post
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November 07, 2011
Lucian Bute Dominates Glen Johnson
IBF super middleweight champ Lucian Bute passed the biggest test of his pro career with relative ease. Bute raised his record to 30-0 by pitching a near shut out over Glen Johnson. At 42, Johnson can still compete with top tier fighters, as he did just this past June in losing a close majority decision to Carl Froch. However, despite giving a typically workmanlike effort, Johnson...
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November 06, 2011
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