Philippines Dismantles Mexico (Except Ponce)

Sweet Science - Mexico lost the Boxing World Cup to the Philippines and just managed to avoid a sweep when Daniel Ponce De Leon knocked out Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista in the first round to salvage some national honor and keep his WBO junior featherweight title on
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Juarez moves up to battle Marquez for WBC super featherweight belt
Miami Herald - An injury to Jorge Barrios has given Rocky Juarez an opportunity to fight for the WBC super featherweight title. Barrios was expected to meet Juan Manuel Marquez for the belt, but he was diagnosed with multiple retinal tears, requiring immediate
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Rosales and Nunes Collide on August 24
Boxing Scene - Headlining “EL BRAVO” is a twelve round super featherweight showdown between Mexican champion Guadalupe Rosales, 24-1 (15KO’s) of San Luis Potosi, Mexico and Brazilian Agnaldo Nunes, 18-1-1 (8KO’s). Nunes will be defending his NABF super
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Marquez Warns Pacquiao about Complacency
Boxing Scene - WBC Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez is warning Manny Pacquiao to NOT take it easy in his preparations, just because he mauled Marco Antonio Barrera the first time around. Marquez who’s training to defend his title against Rocky
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Joyi's camp battles to save his title
Mail & Guardian Online - Handi said he is aiming to stage Joyi's defence against an opponent to be named on November 9. The television date belongs to KK Promotions, which has formed a partnership with Handi to promote his fighters, including South African featherweight
Source: www.mg.co.za

Carlos Condit Keeps WEC Title
Sweet Science - Jeff Curran used his experience against quality opposition to welcome Georgia’s Stephen Ledbetter to the big show in a featherweight contest. Everything Ledbetter tried was nullified and used against him by Curran who had all of he answers in the
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WBA to Launch KO Drugs Festival
Boxing Insider - Caballero will face Brazilian Adailton de Jesus (WBA Featherweight); Arboleda will square off against Colombian Jose Mendoza (WBA Super Bantamweight), while Moreno will take on Mexican Ricardo “Chapo” Vargas (WBA Bantamweight). In other notable
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Jones-Trinidad in 2008: Punchline or Prizefight?
Boxing Scene - Izzy:   Speaking of the better things, it’s been a lot of fun in the last week to see now two-time World jr. featherweight champion Israel Vazquez (42-4, 31 KO) showing up on serious pound-for-pound lists around the sport.  Vazquez, only 29, is in
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I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better.
- Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, 1903