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Written by Phil Woolever
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Sunday, 06 March 2011 12:05
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 "The pigeon. It's the first thing I ever loved in my life" "No Iron, Just Mike" Tyson WINGING IT - This Sunday evening March 6th, "Taking on Tyson" premiers on Animal Planet; an unlikely reality series based on of all things : pigeon racing. The hook involves the long-avowed pigeon lover, Mike Tyson.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Sunday, 06 March 2011 01:07
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 photo courtesy Paul Gallegos ANAHEIM-Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez plowed through England’s Matthew Hatton to win the vacant WBC junior middleweight world title by unanimous decision by pounding the body on Saturday.... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Sunday, 06 March 2011 00:19
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 You weigh in, TSS 2.0 Universe. How do you rate Canelo now, and what is his upside? (Paul Gallegos) I see "good," I don't see "great." Not yet, anyway, and definitely not in the way he handled the weigh in, and a foe with little power coming up from welterweight. That said, Saul Alvarez showed some nice tools while winning a UD12--by scores of 119-108 times three--from Matthew Hatton in the main event from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on Saturday night. The WBC's vacated 154 pound title was up for grabs, and Canelo was all over that from the opening bell on.... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Saturday, 05 March 2011 23:19
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 Looks like the addition of Whitaker paid heavy dividends for Judah, who has put his personal and professional life on track, and is to be commended.Zab Judah was looking to win rounds with superior defense at the AmeriHealth Pavilion at Prudential center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night. It looked like he might've been trying to channel new trainer Pernell Whitaker a bit much, and forgetting to work combinations. But no, Judah, now a wily vet, knows what he's doing. He didn't neglect the offense; a counter left, short, sweet, and vicious, in round seven over a lazy right hurt Kaizer Mabuza badly, and Judah made sure to finish off the South African, who was beyond buzzed after... Read more...
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Written by Phil Woolever
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Saturday, 05 March 2011 12:50
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 RUNAWAY BRIDE 2 - For Dereck Chisora, it's now twice bitten, twice shy after Wladimir Klitschko has again withdrawn from a nearly sold out heavyweight title defense against the brash, undefeated prospect; who unlike other claimed claimants to the thumping throne signed immediately, at the first then second offers for Klitschko's laurels. Tags:Wladimir Klitschko... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Saturday, 05 March 2011 10:18
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 IBF, IBO, WBO and “The Ring” World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko has to cancel his title defense against British and Commonwealth Champion Dereck Chisora. The bout was supposed to take place on April 30 in the SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany. The reason is the not yet fully healed injury Klitschko suffered last December.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Saturday, 05 March 2011 07:37
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INDIO-Despite several cuts caused by head butts Sacramento’s Vicente Escobedo toughed out a bloody 10-round lightweight struggle against Colombia’s Walter Estrada (38-14-1, 25 KOs) to win by unanimous decision on Friday. It was Escobedo’s first fight since losing to Northern California rival Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero last November, but he didn’t find it easy despite fighting in front of 1,440 fans at Fantasy Springs Casino.... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Friday, 04 March 2011 23:47
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Shane Mosley appeared on ESPN's Friday Night Fights, in a taped session with Brian Kenny.Mosley was asked about fighters who kept going when they didn't have a lot left, and what he'd need to feel to know he didn't have it anymore. He said he'd need to lose his desire to fight, that would would make him exit the game.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 04 March 2011 20:50
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 TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI RETURNS TO THE RING! Baltimore Ravens Safety to Fight on Cotto-Mayorga World Championship in the Opening Bout of Pay-Per-View Broadcast LAS VEGAS, NEV. (March 4, 2011) – Baltimore Ravens safety TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI will make his Las Vegas debut – as a professional boxer – opening the pay-per-view televised broadcast of the “Relentless: Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga” world super welterweight championship fight, Saturday, March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “Relentless” will be produced and distributed live by Showtime PPV®. Zbikowski, who completed his third season with the Ravens, will take... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Friday, 04 March 2011 19:43
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 Canelo is nearly two, count 'em TWO, pounds over the limit for his bout with Matt Hatt. This doesn't reflect well on the heavily hyped prospect. (Hogan)Weigh to go, Canelo.Saul Alvarez weighed in at 151.8 pounds, with the contracted weight for his Saturday battle with Matthew Hatton set at 150 pounds. Alvarez was given two hours to peel off the weight and came back about an hour later weighing 151.4 pounds.... Read more...
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