By Kirk Jackson Its official, the fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will have to wait. A consistent occurrence, with abysmal negotiations between the two camps seemingly not being able to agree on anything, the dream matchup fans have been dying to see now for the …
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By Jackie Kallen This is an interesting weekend for fights. I am looking forward to several of the match-ups. Starting on Friday night (on ESPN2) I will be watching the Isaac Chilemba/Edison Miranda fight. Chilemba is a tough South African who is looking to make a name for himself over …
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by Hans Olson Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. WBC Middleweight Champion Record: 44-0-1 Photo Credit : Chris Farina – Top Rank Key Wins: Peter Manfredo Jr. (TKO5); Sebastian Zbik (W12); John Duddy (W12) Key Losses: None Note: Although Chavez defeated Troy Rowland in a 2009 bout, it was later changed to …
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By Jackie Kallen I am writing this with a very heavy heart. The boxing world has lost a true legend and I have lost a dear friend. Angelo Dundee was more like an uncle to me than a mere business associate. I cherished our thirty year friendship and his advice …
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By Hans Olson “I’ve liked the idea of Mayweather/Cotto since 06/07!!!” That’s what I wrote in my Mayweather column yesterday. That’s weird, quoting myself… Although Saul Alvarez was heavily rumored to get the shot at “Money” on May 5, the Cotto rumors were picking up steam by late last night… …
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By Johnny Walker According to the Associated Press, Angelo Dundee, trainer of many boxing superstars including, most famously, former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, has died today in Florida at age 90. Dundee’s wife of 58 years, Helen, died in December, 2010. Details will be reported as they become available. …
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By Johnny Walker Bernd Boente, manager of the world heavyweight champion Klitschko brothers, today dismissed the notion of former WBA heavyweight king David Haye of the UK getting a shot at current WBC champion Vitali, after losing to Vitali’s younger brother Wladimir in a world title bout last year. Boente …
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It’s official. Boxing superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather will return to the ring, step up in weight and challenge three-division World Champion Miguel Cotto for his WBA Super Welterweight World title in what will be a gargantuan showdown between two future Hall of Famers who bring excitement and fierce competition every …
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By Barry Lindenman The term “damage control” is a common phrase that describes the actions needed to deal with any problem that may jeopardize an endeavor. More commonly, it has frequently been adopted for use in politics and the media to describe a need to suppress information or employ spin …
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by Hans Olson Floyd Mayweather, boxing’s reigning pound for pound king, today donated $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas in support of their “Blitz Build” project. The “Blitz Build” is a program bringing community and volunteers together to construct a home in under a week. Floyd Mayweather signs a …
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