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Bodog sets Mayweather as early favorite over Pacquiao
18 days ago by
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. opens as a favorite on some sportsbooks for a potential 2010 fight with Manny Pacquiao. (Photo by Will Hart, via www.hbo.com)
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In a follow-up to a story we posted yesterday...
Ricky Hatton coming back in 2010, Marquez fight possible
18 days ago by
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British superstar Ricky Hatton appears set to return to the ring in 2010, and may find himself opposed by Juan Manuel Marquez. (AP)
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Steve Skerry of the Daily Mail is reporting that Ricky...
Arum now confident that Cotto-Pacquiao could reach 1.5 million buys
18 days ago by
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Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum will have plenty to celebrate with their latest PPV success. Early indicators have the fight between 1 and 1.5 million buys. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
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Ronnie Nathanielsz...
Kessler v. Ward Press Conference
18 days ago by
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[FP Add by Brickhaus. The press conference is now over, and Waldo did manage to live-blog the events, which are in the comments. Most interestingly, Kalle Sauerland is threatening to call off the fight, and has filed a formal protest with the WBA, since he does not...
2 million buys for Cotto-Pacquiao?
18 days ago by
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2 million buys for Cotto-Pacquiao?
Rey Colón of the ´El Vocero´ of Puerto Rico reported that the welterweight mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto generated approximately 2 million pay-per-view buys generating at least $120 million. No word on what PacquiaoÂ...
Bad Left Hook Best of the Decade - Bantamweight
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Marquez and Mabuza participated in a couple of thrilling wars, both of which resulted in Marquez victories. via www.trufanboxing.com
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Now that 2009 is getting close to wrapping up, it means...
Z Gorres improving, Filipino government will assist the fighter
18 days ago by
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Filipino boxer Z Gorres is improving after undergoing emergency surgery last Friday. The Filipino government has vowed to assist him in any way he needs. (Photo by Golden Boy Promotions)
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Some good news today as...
Trainer for Miguel Espino happy about Kelly Pavlik fight
18 days ago by
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Miguel Espino gets the chance of a lifetime against Kelly Pavlik. Trainer John Bray is happy his charge gets the shot. (Photo via www.convictedartistmagazine.com)
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In other news:
Sky blue...
CompuBox: Manny Pacquiao's Dominance
19 days ago by
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The last three fights of Manny Pacquiao's career have transformed him and turned him into not just one of the best fighters in the sport, but one of the two biggest as well. For years, Pacquiao was one of "our" fighters, an exciting, dynamic, can't-miss-him...
Pacquiao opens as betting favorite over Mayweather for fight that doesn't yet exist
19 days ago by
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. opened as the underdog in Vegas for a potential fight with Manny Pacquiao. (Photo by Ed Mulholland, via a.espncdn.com)
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The fight the world wants to see is Manny Pacquiao...
Manny Pacquiao suffers ear injury in win over Cotto
19 days ago by
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Despite a dominant win over Miguel Cotto on Saturday, Manny Pacquiao didn't walk away unscathed. The Filipino icon suffered ruptured cartilage in his ear. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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about the super six 6 tournament, yes im still apart of it and still have been training very hard...
19 days ago by
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about the super six 6 tournament, yes im still apart of it and still have been training very hard for future fights
Jermain Taylor's Twitter. Hopefully this ends the speculation that he's dropping out of the Super Six or that he will be replaced.
I've thought about Mayweather for a long time now," Roach told ESPN.com from his Wild Card gym in...
19 days ago by
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I've thought about Mayweather for a long time now," Roach told ESPN.com from his Wild Card gym in Hollywood, Calif., on Monday. "He's the ultimate opponent. His style does pose some problems because he's very good at what he does. But after seeing Manny with...
This is the type of scene that would be unimaginable in the States, and frankly in most parts of...
19 days ago by
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This is the type of scene that would be unimaginable in the States, and frankly in most parts of the world. This is a massive gathering of Filipinos in Taytay township, east of Manila. Most of them are flood victims, together to watch Pacquiao's fight on TV. It's unreal...
Reminder: HBO will re-air Cotto-Pacquiao on Saturday
19 days ago by
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(Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Just a friendly reminder for those that may have missed it or want to catch the replay or TiVo/DVR/whatever the fight. HBO will be re-airing the...
Super Six continues with Kessler-Ward on Saturday
19 days ago by
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While the focus of the boxing world is and will remain Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., there is a whole great big global sport out there that's going to keep happening in the meantime, and a lot of fantastic fights on the docket right now.
One of those is happening...
Mayweather fears scrutiny if he beats Pacquiao
19 days ago by
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. appears to know he has no choice but to fight Manny Pacquiao. (Photo by Will Hart, via www.hbo.com)
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. appears ready to fight Manny Pacquiao to settle...
Past, Present and Future: Mosley-Berto a chance for both to shine
20 days ago by
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After weeks of sniping on the internet, Shane Mosley and Andre Berto announced a January 2010 fight in Las Vegas this weekend. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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In January of 2009, Shane Mosley...
Negotiations to begin for Mayweather-Pacquiao
20 days ago by
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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. must meet in the ring next. (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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There's no doubt anymore, and everyone knows it's true. The only fight...
Shane Mosley and Andre Berto at their Saturday afternoon press conference in Las Vegas. The two...
20 days ago by
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Shane Mosley and Andre Berto at their Saturday afternoon press conference in Las Vegas. The two meet on January 30. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Rankings Update: The Saga of Manny and Floyd
20 days ago by
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(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Divisions Affected: Pound-for-Pound (not that P4P is a division, but you get me), Junior Middleweight, Welterweight
Our pound-for-pound rankings change this week...
Alex Ariza says Manny took it easy on Cotto
20 days ago by
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Manny Pacquiao's conditioning coach Alex Ariza says Pacquiao took it easy on Miguel Cotto last night. (Photo by Chris Farina / Top Rank)
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Ronnie Nathanielsz reports today that there may...
Z Gorres in stable condition
20 days ago by
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Z Gorres, the Filipino bantamweight who collapsed and underwent brain surgery following a win on Friday in Las Vegas, has been upgraded to stable condition by doctors at Vegas' University Medical Center.
The 27-year-old Gorres is responding to stimuli, which is a great sign...
Referee Kenny Bayless stops the fight to give Manny Pacquiao a TKO-12 over Miguel Cotto on Saturday...
21 days ago by
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Referee Kenny Bayless stops the fight to give Manny Pacquiao a TKO-12 over Miguel Cotto on Saturday night in Vegas.
Bad Left Hook's immediate post-fight wrap-ups:
Return of the King: Manny Pacquiao dominates Miguel Cotto by SC
What's Next for Miguel Cotto? by Brickhaus...
Miguel Cotto after the beating absorbed from Manny Pacquiao last night. (AP Photo/Mark...
21 days ago by
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Miguel Cotto after the beating absorbed from Manny Pacquiao last night. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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