Browsing all articles from November, 2009.
Lucian Bute KO’s Andrade! Funeka vs. Guzman Ends In Controversy!
Romanian born Lucian Bute retained his IBF super-middleweight title Saturday night Nov. 28 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, by knocking out the rugged Mexican Librado Andrade via body shot knockout in the 4th round if their rematch on HBO B.A.D (Boxing After Dark)
Bute, who was apart of a controversial bout with Andrade back in October [...]
Watch Live! Librado Andrade vs. Lucian Bute tonight on HBO
Unbeaten Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (24-0, 19 KO’s) puts his title on the line in a rematch against Librado Andrade (28-2, 21 KO’s) of Mexico. The championship bout will take place in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at the Quebec Pepsi Coliseum.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot)
Both boxers tipped the scales under the [...]
A Damaged Miguel Cotto Was Gobbled Up By Pacman
By Lester Salvador
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I don’t wanna take anything away from Manny Pacquiao’s Nov. 14th victory over Miguel Cotto, he did what he had to do, dispose of a guy who was basically just a shell of his former self.
Miguel Cotto, however, was mishandled and used as a pawn, he had no time [...]
Boxing Outdoes UFC In Las Vegas
The UFC vs. Boxing debate is like comparing apples to oranges, but in terms of monetary gain boxing prevailed in November.
According to figures released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada scored big number with the live gate.
USA Today reported that Pacquiao’s 12th round [...]
Pacquiao-Mayweather Confirmation For Early May of 2010?
J. Monte of TruFan Boxing (with sourced video/sound bites) reports Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will fight in early
May of 2010, also included is the Vegas’ early line.
J. Monte also takes a visit to Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Hollywood as well as J. Monte’s chat with Dmitriy Salita before his trip to England [...]
New Orleans would be the perfect place for the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight
By Dar Mead
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The buzz for the unofficial HBO Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight is so high that representatives from different sports arenas/stadiums have shown serious interest in hosting the event.
Las Vegas usually lands all the big fights especially because of the money to be made at the casinos.
Places [...]