Boxing
Pacquiao Fans Suffer Heart Attacks
Published on 17 Nov 2009, 20:04 by Ian P.It appears that Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is too exciting for some of his fans as news reports out of the Philippines stated that four of his supporters died of heart attacks while watching their national hero’s victorious welterweight bout against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico on Nov. 14.
The four fans ranged in age [...]
Pacquiao Stops Cotto In 12th Round
Published on 16 Nov 2009, 21:43 by Ian P.Manny Pacquiao used his superior speed and power to stop Miguel Cotto at the 55 second mark of the 12th round in their WBO Welterweight Title fight in Las Vegas on Nov. 14. The Filipino boxer showed excellent speed and power in both hands to capture his seventh boxing title in seven weight classes.
The fight [...]
Mike Tyson Arrested
Published on 12 Nov 2009, 05:12 by Ian P.It was reported on Nov. 11 that former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson allegedly punched a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport and was held by police on suspicion of battery.
The paparazzi photographer told police that Tyson hit him once and it caused him to fall to the ground. He was then treated for a [...]
Chad Dawson Beats Glen Johnson In Rematch
Published on 8 Nov 2009, 21:30 by Ian P.IBO light heavyweight boxing champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs) defended his championship belt and won the vacant WBC interim belt at the same time with a 12 round unanimous decision over Glen Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs) on Nov. 7 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.
The bout was a rematch of their 2008 tilt [...]
David Haye Beats Nikolay Valuev
Published on 8 Nov 2009, 04:46 by Ian P.Boxer David “The Hayemaker” Haye (23-1, 21kos) of Britain became only the second ever cruiserweight champion to win a world heavyweight title as he beat former WBA champion Nikolay Valuev (50-2, 34kos) by a majority decision at the Versischerung Arena in Nuremberg, Germany on Nov. 7. The scores were 114-114, 116-112 and 116-112.
Both fighters started [...]
Camacho Jr. Beats Campas
Published on 1 Nov 2009, 04:21 by Ian P.Middleweight boxer Hector Camacho Jr. (50-3-1, 27 KOs) won a 10 round split decision over former world champion Yory Boy Campas (92-15-1, 74 KOs) on at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas on Oct. 30
The bout wasn’t the most exciting one of the year as it had its share of clinching and [...]
Froch Beats Dirrell By Split Decision
Published on 18 Oct 2009, 05:33 by Ian P.In round two of Showtime’s “Super Six World Boxing Classic” undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KOs) of Britain won a split decision over previously unbeaten Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KOs) of America at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England on Oct. 17.
Dirrell had superior hand speed and was quick enough [...]
Abraham KO’s Taylor
Published on 18 Oct 2009, 05:20 by Ian P.In a fight between two former middleweight world champions, unbeaten Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) beat Jermain Taylor (28-4, 17 KOs) by a dramatic last round knockout at O2 World in Berlin, Germany on Oct. 17. The fight was the opener in Showtime’s “Super Six World Boxing Classic” super middleweight tournament, which was organized by [...]
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Pascal Vs Diaconu Rematch Is Set
Published on 15 Oct 2009, 23:09 by Ian P.The eagerly anticipated world boxing title rematch bout between WBC world light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (24-1-0, 16 KOs) and former WBC champion Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu (26-1-0 15 KOs) scheduled for December 11th 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, where both fighters now live.
It will Jean Pascal’s second defense of the title [...]
Judah And Casamayor To Co-Headline Fight Card
Published on 15 Oct 2009, 21:52 by Ian P.Former world boxing champions Zab Judah and Joel Casamayor will be entering the ring again soon as they will co-headline a double main event on November 6 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 31-year-old Judah (37-6, 25 KOs) is scheduled to square off with Ramon Montano (17-7-1, 2 KOs) in a welterweight [...]
