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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 15:32
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 Manny should probably send Morales a thank you card for goosing the PPV sales, as he reminded us all that the underdog does sometimes surpass expectations. Morales might like that...but he'd probably prefer another lucrative scrap with the Congressman. Er...don't give Arum any ideas, right? (Chris Farina) Bob Arum probably won’t be putting a personalized thank-you note to Richard Schaefer in the mail anytime soon. But the president of Top Rank should seriously consider it. It’s the right thing to do after someone provides you with the kind of free advertising Schaefer’s Golden Boy Promotions recently did for... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 13:07
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 Editor Mike's contacts have indicated to him that "Sometimes When We Touch," the Pacquiao/Hill version, is setting up to be THE prom song of the season! A NEW RECORD FOR MANNY PACQUIAO!Manny Pacquiao & Dan Hill CD Single/DVD Duet of“Sometimes When We Touch” to be Released April 28 LOS ANGELES (April 20, 2011) – As eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao prepares for his May 7 WBO welterweight title defense against Shane Mosley at the soldout MGM Grand in Las Vegas (Live on SHOWTIME PPV®), he’s also looking forward to a career move of a different kind: the release of his CD single/DVD Sometimes When We Touch, which will be available to the public next week, Thursday, April 28.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 13:02
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Latimore targets Williams for summer showdown & predicts KO victoryST. LOUIS (April 20, 2011) – Fresh off of his dominant victory by eight-round decision against veteran Dennis Sharpe last Saturday night on the Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto card at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, International Boxing Federation #6-rated junior middleweight Deandre “The Bull” Latimore (22-3, 17 KOs) has targeted Paul “The Punisher” Williams for a summer showdown, predicting a career-defining win by knockout for himself.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 12:58
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Wladimir Klitschko to face off with David Haye in Hamburg on July 2The highly anticipated unification fight between IBF, WBO, and IBO World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA titlist David Haye takes place at the Hamburg Imtech Arena, Germany on July 2. The stadium is the homefield of the German Bundesliga soccer club Hamburger SV. Tags:HayeKlitschko... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:31
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 This Friday night, Providence, Rhode Island's Demetrius Andrade will be looking to stay undefeated as he makes his 7th appearance on the popular ESPN "Friday Night Fight" series when he takes on Omar Bell (8-1, 5KO's) at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Andrade-Bell is the opening televised bout on the Star Boxing promoted show. Andrade-Bell is scheduled for eight rounds in the jr. middleweight division. Also featured on the card is a ten round jr. welterweight showdown between Bayan "The Mongolian Mongoose" Jargal (15-1-3, 10KO's) and "Khanqueror" Breidis Prescott (23-2, 19KO's).... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:25
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 Main Events CEO, Kathy Duva, confirmed a May 20th junior middleweight bout featuring Joel Julio (36-4, 31KOs) vs. Antwone Smith (20-2-1, 12KOs). The fight will be the main event in the next installment of the Main Events Brick City Boxing Series, held in the intimate boxing club environment of Prudential Center's AmeriHealth Pavilion, Newark, New Jersey. The fight will be broadcast on ESPN 2, 9-11pm EST. The fight is promoted by Main Events in association with DiBella Entertainment. Local fighter favorites to be featured on the undercard include: Sadam "World Kid' Ali of Brooklyn, NY; Jose "Mangu" Peralta of Jersey City, NJ; Vinny O'Brien of East Hanover, NJ; and Tyrone Luckey of Middletown, NJ.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 19:19
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Saturday’s main event on HBO featuring Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz attracted 1.5 million viewers, making it the highest audience for a fight this year on HBO.... Read more...
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Written by Frank Lotierzo
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 16:03
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 photo by Neil Abramson Heading into this past Saturday night's bout with WBC welterweight title holder Andre Berto 27-1 (21) challenger Victor Ortiz 29-2- (22) had many questions hovering over him. Questions about his heart, desire and stamina were at the top of the list. Berto was perceived as the tougher fighter mentally and emotionally and most observers and fans felt at the end of the day that would be the difference and Andre would most likely retain his title in what would be a pretty action packed fight. And that of course turned out to be half right. Tags:BertoOrtiz... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 15:21
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Hallback vs Braekhus May 7 Co-Main Event in Denmark Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback and Cecelia “First Lady” Braekhus (17-0, 4 KO) are the co main event May 7 in Copenhagen, Denmark on the undercard of Evander Holyfield and Brian Nielsen. The two female world ranked fighters will be battling it out for three titles at 147 pounds- the WBC, WBA and WBO, which Braekhus holds, and recently defended successfully against Jill Emery.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 14:01
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 Celebrities glittered in the packed Hollywood theater awaiting the semi-finals of the World Series of Boxing.... Read more...
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