Browsing all articles from February, 2009.
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz Live on HBO Feb. 28, 2009
Don’t forget to watch today’s fight with Juan Manuel Marquez versus Juan Diaz. Check out the replay coming soon (must be forum member to view) Now Boxing Forum.
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Local boxer Diaz faces tough challenge tonight
His gloves had been laced up, the Vaseline smeared onto his face, and there was Juan Diaz stalking his sparring partner across the canvas. He moved forward, listened to instructions, he threw combinations and he — pop! pop! pop! — connected with punches to the body and head.
Nothing had changed. Yet everything has changed.
Almost one [...]
Shane Mosley wants to face winner of Pacquiao-Hatton before Cotto
HOUSTON — Shane Mosley wants to face the winner of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight before taking a rematch with Miguel Cotto.
The 37-year-old Mosley is weighing his options after beating Antonio Margarito to win the WBA welterweight title on Jan. 24 in Los Angeles. Pacquiao and Hatton will meet in Las Vegas on May [...]
Canadian Ross earns TKO win over Ehikhamenor in ‘The Contender’ final
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — Canadian Troy Ross earned a fourth-round technical knockout over Nigerian Ehinomen (Hino) Ehikhamenor on Wednesday night in the final of “The Contender,” a boxing-based reality TV show.
The 33-year-old cruiserweight from Toronto caught Ehikhamenor with a short left jab to the head, then went to the body before catching Ehikhamenor with another left-hand [...]
Boxing: Filipino boxer Pacquiao gives up lightweight title
MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao gave up his World Boxing Council lightweight world title Tuesday.
Pacquiao, who is considered boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter, cited his desire to compete in the super lightweight division as his reason for vacating his crown.
Pacquiao is getting ready to face Britain’s Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las [...]
Cotto calls out Pacquiao, Hatton after stopping Jennings
NEW YORK (AFP) — Miguel Cotto served notice to Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton that he will be waiting to see how their May 2 showdown in Las Vegas turns out with hopes of a welterweight slugfest against the winner.
Puerto Rico’s Cotto stopped Britain’s Michael Jennings in the fifth round Saturday in his first fight [...]
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