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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 11 March 2011 16:06
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Boxing writer Thomas Hauserguest speaker at Ring 8 meetingTuesday night in Long Island CityNEW YORK, NY (Mar. 11, 2011) – Noted boxing author and columnist Thomas Hauser will be the special guest speaker this coming Tuesday night (Mar. 14, starting at 7 PM/ET) for RING 8’s monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City.... Read more...
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Written by Frank Lotierzo
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Friday, 11 March 2011 13:06
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 As most boxing fans are probably aware of by now, if WBA junior welterweight title holder Amir Khan 24-1 (17) gets past Paul McCloskey 22-0 (12) on April 16th, he's slated to meet WBC/WBO junior welterweight title holder Timothy Bradley in July. For the better part of the last couple weeks Khan and Bradley have been taking verbal shots at each other, and apparently they are serious about really wanting to face each other. Take note, Floyd Mayweather. If you had any intention of clearing up the confusion in the welterweight division as to who is the best fighter in it, a fight with Manny Pacquiao could be made in a week.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 10 March 2011 20:30
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 ‘Diamond Elite’ Final Press Conference Quotes Sergio Martinez, Sergiy Dzinziruk, Andy Lee, and Craig McEwan MASHANTUCKET, CT (Mar. 10, 2011) – The final “Diamond Elite” press conference was held today at Comix in Foxwoods Casino Resort. The WBC Middleweight Diamond Championship showdown, featuring 2010 Fighter of the Year Sergio Martinez and Sergiy Dzinziruk, will be on HBO World Championship Boxing along with Andy Lee vs. Craig McEwan in a “Celtic War.” All four fighters and representatives from their respective camps were in attendance.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 10 March 2011 20:26
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 From Left to Right: Seth Mitchell, Danny Jacobs, Oscar de la Hoya & Adrien Broner visit the troops in the Middle East on the USO Tour.USO Tour Packs a Punch as Boxing's Biggest Ambassador, Former Ten-Time World ChampionOscar de la Hoya Leads Team of Fightersto Visit Troops in Middle East Up-and-Coming Pugilists Adrien Broner, Danny Jacobs and Seth Mitchell Along to Deliver a Touch of Home to Service Heroes... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 10 March 2011 15:51
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Maidana works out at the Boxeo de Gala in Mexico City as he prepares to fight Erik Morales.Photo Credit:Golden Boy PromotionAPRIL 9 "ACTION HEROES" CAMP NOTESPart 1 - Welcome to Camp Mexico City, MEX (March 10) - The countdown to one of 2011's most exciting nights of boxing has begun and the stars of the April 9 "Action Heroes" main event Erik "El Terrible" Morales and Marcos "El Chino" Maidana are deep in training. Each week camp notes will be distributed to update media and fans on training camp happenings leading up to fight night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.... Read more...
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Written by Springs Toledo
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Thursday, 10 March 2011 15:40
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 Cocoa Kid's father... soon before his disappearance at sea.“JUST WATCH MAH SMOKE,”Part 1: Lost at SeaIn 1901, a nine-year-old went missing in Georgia. “Negro Boy Disappeared from His Home on July 28,” ran a headline in the Atlanta Constitution. After eleven days his mother was beside herself and the police were still searching. We know that the boy was eventually found because at seventeen he was living with his parents and driving a truck for his father’s transfer company. His name was Lewis Hardwick. It would not be the last time he went missing. Tags:Lewis Herbert Hardwick... Read more...
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Written by Frank Lotierzo
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Thursday, 10 March 2011 13:54
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 (by Chris Farina-Top Rank) Ricardo Mayorga 29-7-1 (23) is doing everything in his power to get under the skin of WBA junior middleweight title holder Miguel Cotto 35-2 (28). And based on Cotto's reactions, it doesn't seem to be working. At Monday's press conference Cotto let promoters Bob Arum and Don King shield him instead of taking place in the traditional staredown pose with Mayorga for the press. And of course Mayorga started with the name calling and accusing Miguel of being afraid of him. Which of course is preposterous to any boxing fans who have even followed Cotto's career on the periphery. If there's... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 23:04
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 The press, rightly we think, gives Mayorga something of a pass, even though he's waaay past his prime, because he's such a talented trash talker. (Chris Farina)MIGUEL COTTO-RICARDO MAYORGA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Cotto Refuses to Take Face Off Photo with Mayorga Cotto: “YOU CAN TAKE THE PICTURE WITH YOUR MOTHER” Mayorga: “I’D LIKE TO THANK BOB ARUM FOR ALLOWING ME TO EAT HIS SHEEP ON SATURDAY NIGHT” LIVE from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 12 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME PPV®... Read more...
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Written by Ron Borges
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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:55
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 Nonito Donaire wants to unify the bantamweight title, a process promoter Bob Arum wants to begin May 28 on HBO against WBA title holder Anselmo Moreno. Only problem is some people associated with Donaire say Arum’s promotional contract with the WBC/WBO bantamweight champion runs out that month. Arum disagrees. Of course, he does.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:52
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As Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga stepped in front of the microphone this sudden whisk of déjà vu crept into my mind as the mad Nicaraguan began to rant about the shortcomings of Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto with a smiling Don King behind him.... Read more...
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