Boxing Digest

Boxing News and tidbits.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Pacman sees bigger fights after Hatton



Shane Mosley. Antonio Margarito. Floyd Mayweather Jr. ?They all have chances of facing me. Anything is dependent,? said Manny Pacquiao of these nine mungo boxers who may be next in line for the Filipino pound-for-pound champion.

Star Boxing: Camacho vs. Molina February 13
Star Boxing's welterweight prospect, Alexis Camacho, 17-1 (16), will look to synthesize the transition from highly thought of prospect to contender when he takes on the very dangerous Carlos Molina, 14-4-1 (5), on Friday February 13 at New York's famed

Former heavyweight boxing champion Johansson dies at 76
STOCKHOLM: Sweden?s former terrene heavyweight boxing champion Ingemar ?Ingo? Johansson died delayed on Friday at the age of 76, the Swedish Boxing Federation said on Saturday.

Legendary Boxing Trainer Emanuel Steward Backs Pryor Jr Tonight
Hall of Fame boxing trainer Emanuel Steward will return to Cincinnati with one of his fat pupils, super middleweight prospect Aaron Pryor Jr.

Boxing Greats Torres, Johansson path Away
José Torres, a former light-heavyweight champion who subsequent became a boxing licensed and writer, died at the age of 72 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Women of mayhem
Extract not handy.

British Boxing: Brook Defeats Ewell To husband Welter Title
Last night at the York Hall in London's Bethnal Green, British Welterweight Champion Kell Brook put on a dazzling display of skill finished the sequel of stopping challenger Stuart Elwell in fair-minded two rounds.


In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired.
- Author Unknown

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

FIVE-STAR PACQUIAO DOWNS DIAZ - Sporting Life



Manny Pacquiao completed his bid for five world titles in as many weight classes when he claimed the WBC lightweight championship by knocking out David Diaz with 36 seconds remaining in the ninth round in Las Vegas. A legend in his native Philippines
Source: www.sportinglife.com

Photo by Sherdog.com - Sherdog.com
Grappling : 3.5 Submissions : 3.0 Experience : 2.5 Total : 2.9 Pulver Striking : 3.5 Grappling : 2.0 Submissions : 1.5 Experience : 5.0 Total : 3.0 The rematch between the former WEC featherweight champion and the first-ever UFC lightweight
Source: www.sherdog.com

Gomez fired up for Burns clash - Manchester Evening News
COMMONWEALTH super-featherweight champion Ricky Burns and Manchester challenger Michael Gomez clashed twice as they met to publicise their fight on March 27 in Glasgow. The two boxers had to be separated as they posed for photographs outside a
Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

WEC 38 Notebook: Future Clouded for ‘Little Evil’ - Sherdog.com
The popular and distinguished veteran suffered his third consecutive defeat at WEC 38 on Sunday at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif., as he submitted to a first-round guillotine choke from one-time featherweight king Urijah Faber
Source: www.sherdog.com

Weekend Fights - ESPN.com
LOS ANGELES -- Shane Mosley, Pomona, Calif., stopped Antonio Margarito, Mexico, 9, to win the WBA welterweight title; Robert Guerrero, Gilroy, Calif., stopped Edel Ruiz, Mexico, 1, super featherweights. GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Rafael Guzman, Mexico
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Mission's de Leon eyes opportunity for featherweight title against - McAllen Monitor
An up-and-coming opponent with an unbeaten record stands between Mission fighter Guadalupe de Leon (7-5, five knockouts) and a Texas featherweight title. De Leon, 30, knows he'll be the underdog Feb. 6 at the new McAllen Convention Center where he
Source: www.themonitor.com

Dunne could Cruz to the World Title - East Side Boxing
23.01.09 - Art Pelullo, Banner Promotions and Tommy Egan Promotions claim they can help Bernard Dunne realise his World Title dreams by offering the Dubliner a shot at Cristobal Cruz and his IBF Featherweight title. . Mexican, Cruz (37-11-1) defends
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

Mosley stuns Margarito to win welterweight crown - Miami Herald
Mosley continued to force the action in the ninth, and finally Margarito's corner threw in the towel when the fighter was unable to defend himself. Mosley landed 18 power punches and 21 overall to none for Margarito in the final round. "Something
Source: www.miamiherald.com

ARTHUR RETAINS WBO TITLE - Sporting Life
Alex Arthur retained his WBO interim super-featherweight title after a brutal and often ugly battle against Steve Foster Jnr at Meadowbank Arena. In a pulsating encounter, Arthur survived an 11th-round knockdown which threatened to rob him of his
Source: www.sportinglife.com


In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired.
- Author Unknown

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Be rich to yourself and poor to your


Be rich to yourself and poor to your friends.



Water, air, and cleanliness are the chief articles in my pharmacopoeia.
- Napoleon I

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Mosley stuns Margarito to win welterweight crown - Miami Herald



Mosley continued to force the action in the ninth, and finally Margarito's corner threw in the towel when the fighter was unable to defend himself. Mosley landed 18 power punches and 21 overall to none for Margarito in the final round. "Something
Source: www.miamiherald.com

Givenchy's Tisci goes darker with S&M men's show - Associated Press
PARIS (AP) -- The king of Goth just got darker. Riccardo Tisci delivered a strong, kinky menswear collection on Friday that was infused with a medieval S&M sensibility. The clothing showed for the Givenchy 2009-2010 winter was tight, cinched onto the
Source: hosted.ap.org

Goldsmith Classic on next month - Jamaica Gleaner
Maxine Brown (right), managing director of Maxmar Graphics and Office Supplies, presents the Youngster Goldsmith Hurdles and Field Events Classics poster to Kingston College (KC) student, Keiron Stewart (left), at a GraceKennedy Money Service-Western
Source: www.jamaica-gleaner.com

Mosley beats Margarito by TKO to win title - FOXSports.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shane Mosley dominated from start to finish, knocking out Antonio Margarito for the first time in his career in the ninth round Saturday night to win the WBA welterweight title in a stunning upset. Margarito was coming off an
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Mosley TKOs Margarito in 9th to capture WBA welterweight title - CNN Sports Illustrated
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Shane Mosley had the speed, everyone knew that. The surprise was his power. Mosley dominated from start to finish, stopping Antonio Margarito at 43 seconds of the ninth round Saturday night to win the WBA welterweight title in a
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Cruz KOs WBA No.5 Featherweight Miranda on ShoBox - Secondsout.com
In the featherweight boxing main event seen on ShoBox from the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, OK, southpaw Orlando Cruz iced WBA No.5/WBC No.8 rated and fellow southpaw Leonilo Miranda with a straight left at 0:39 of round five. The 27
Source: www.secondsout.com

Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories - Jamaica Gleaner
HE WAS small in stature with the physique of a featherweight boxer, but for much of his 30 years in politics, Ryan Peralto was a heavyweight in the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). Peralto, a former member of parliament, senator, mayor of Kingston and
Source: www.jamaica-gleaner.com

Mosley TKOs Margarito to win title - Sportsnet.ca
LOS ANGELES -- Shane Mosley dominated from start to finish, knocking out Antonio Margarito for the first time in his career in the ninth round Saturday night to win the WBA welterweight title in a stunning upset. Margarito was coming off an
Source: www.sportsnet.ca


Gary Zukav (as quoted in HeartMath Discovery Program)
If your thoughts are thoughts that draw low-frequency energy current to you, your physical and emotional attitudes will deteriorate, and emotional or physical disease will follow, whereas thoughts that draw high-frequency energy current to you create physical and emotional health.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

IRISH TIMES/IRISH balls COUNCIL earth Boxing Champion, Katie Taylor, crowned Sportswoman of the Year



World boxing champion, Katie Taylor, was crowned The Irish Times/Irish diversions Council 'Sportswoman of the Year 2008' today for retaining her title at the Women's terrene Championships in China in November.

Round By Round Coverage - Margarito vs. Mosley
By Rick Reeno (photo by Chris Farina/Top supremacy) Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Antonio Margarito (37-5, 27 KOs) will effect the first defense of his WBA welterweight title against former one division champion 'Sugar'


There's lots of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it.
- Josh Billings

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Silence to fight Perez in SA



IBO bantamweight champion and top-ranked IBF contender Silence Mabuza will fight Colombian Yohnny Perez at the beginning of April. Branco grinss Productions have convinced Perez's promoter, Gary Shaw, to bring their fighter South Africa.

Hatton v. Pacquiao off
Ricky Hattonâ??s American promoters have confirmed his proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 2 is off.


Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health, and well-being to a far greater extent than most people realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Ace suffers horror eye injury - The Sun



RICH FRANKLIN faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines following the horrendous eye injury he received at UFC 93. Dan Henderson accidentally caught ‘Ace’ in the eye with his fingers during the final round of the main event at Dublin’s O2 Arena
Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Fight Schedule - International Herald Tribune
At Staples Center, Los Angeles (HBO), Antonio Margarito, Mexico, vs. Shane Mosley, Pomona, Calif., for Margarito's WBA welterweight title; Robert Guerrero, Gilroy, Calif., vs. Edel Ruiz, Mexico, 10, super featherweights. Jan. 30 At Bell Centre
Source: www.iht.com

What's next for UFC's Franklin? - Middletown Journal
Rich Franklin (right) receives some attention for a cut after he was defeated by Dan Henderson in the light heavyweight bout during the Ultimate Fighting Championship's UFC 93 event in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, Jan. 17. Click to enlarge In nine
Source: www.middletownjournal.com

Paving the way, courage in the athletic arena helped ease Obama's - Modesto Bee
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Hank Aaron experienced the ugliness of racism even while thrilling millions of baseball fans with his powerful swing. So when the Hall of Fame slugger is asked about Tuesday's inauguration of Barack Obama as the country's
Source: www.modbee.com

Vitali Klitschko to defend WBC belt in Germany on March 21 - RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, January 21 (RIA Novosti) - WBC Heavyweight World Champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Juan Carlos Gomez of Cuba on March 21 in Germany's Stuttgart, the FightNews website said. The title bout is being organized by the
Source: en.rian.ru

Murray Too Strong For Brave McAllister - Secondsout.com
By Craig Phiilips: Manchester’s John Murray retained his British lightweight boxing title stopping Lee McAllister in eight hard fought rounds at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan this evening (January 17). It was a fight that went backwards and
Source: www.secondsout.com

Fedor's Affliction - Sherdog.com
With the aspirations of an upstart mixed martial arts organization resting squarely on his shoulders, Fedor Emelianenko ’s performance Saturday night will play a huge role in determining Affliction’s success. That’s because the heavyweight
Source: www.sherdog.com

Klitschko's WBC title defense set for Stuttgart - San Diego Union-Tribune
FRANKFURT, Germany â€" Vitaly Klitschko's mandatory WBC heavyweight title defense against Juan Carlos Gomez of Cuba on March 21 will be held in Stuttgart. The Ukrainian had been hoping to fight David Haye in June in London, but will instead take on
Source: www.signonsandiego.com


Aaron Antonovsky (1987).
Unraveling The Mystery of Health: How People Manage Stress and Stay Well. We are coming to understand health not as the absence of disease, but rather as the process by which individuals maintain their sense of coherence (i.e. sense that life is comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful) and ability to function in the face of changes in themselves and their relationships with their environment.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Do not be fooled into believing that because


Do not be fooled into believing that because a man is rich he is necessarily smart. There is ample proof to the contrary.



Doc Childre, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health and well-being more than we realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

He that is of the opinion money will


He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.



The greatest wealth is health.
- Virgil

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Monson: ‘I’d Do It Again’ - Sherdog.com



Former UFC heavyweight contender and professed anarchist Jeff Monson is now a wanted man in Washington state, but he doesn’t regret the spray-painted message he left on the state capital building denouncing the war in Iraq. The Olympia native has
Source: www.sherdog.com

One thing for sure, If AA wins this fight, Dana White, and indeed, the - Bloodyelbow.com
Their video packages are actually pretty good now that they have some good fight footage to mix in. Belfort vs. Lindland and Babalu vs. Sokoudjou are both near the top of my most anticipated fights for the immediate future Arlovski 360: On the Road
Source: www.bloodyelbow.com

Amir Khan faces major test against Marco Antonio Barrera - Daily Telegraph
; http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1529569285/bctid7399660001 http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1139053637 They will meet at a venue to be decided in England on March 14, at lightweight, it was announced on Thursday. Barrera
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Cheers at The Washington Post Building for Obama's Arrival for an - News Busters
Michael Calderone at Politico passes along that Barack Obama arrived to cheers at the Washington Post headquarters in downtown DC, just blocks north of the White House, and he quoted a "priceless pool report" by Helene Cooper, the newly appointed
Source: newsbusters.org


Doc Childre
A healthy, balanced ego expression allows you to perceive a true picture of yourself and builds a solid foundation of security. A balanced ego expression would mean appreciating yourself not just when things are going well, but especially at those times when you slip backward. Appreciate yourself for whatever progress you've made, then use that energy of appreciation to move forward. To dwell in poor-me attitudes or pitiful feelings is inverted vanity. It's a convenient hiding place, but it's still vanity. You can waste enormous amounts of energy in inverted vanity, creating reasons why you or others are to be blamed for something that happened that left you feeling victimized and powerless.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

One must be poor to know the luxury


One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.



Mother Teresa
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Euro Boxing Roundup: Kessler, Abraham, Frenkel, More



By Per Ake Persson: The dispute bounded by WBA supermiddle champ Mikkel Kessler and Team Palle is a big version in Denmark. Kessler claims in one interview that the dual role of manager and promoter is to blame for the situation.

Gamboa, Solis and Lara Score Wins
ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner was very round robinsed with the spectacular performance of his rising Cuban stars Yuriorkis Gamboa, Odlanier Solis and Erislandy Lara at the season premiere of ESPN?s ?Friday Night Fights? in front of 3,500 spectators at

Gus Johnson To Join SHOWTIME Championship Boxing Team
NEW YORK (Jan. 7, 2009)â??Dynamic play-by-play broadcast veteran Gus Johnson of CBS recreations signed with Showtime Networks Inc.

Ivan Calderon May Land on Cotto vs. Jennings Show
By Mark Vester WBO junior flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (32-0, 6KOs) may see vivacity on the undercard to Miguel Cotto-Michael Jennings at New York's Madison Square Garden on February 21. The fight would appear on the Top reputation pay-per-view undercard.

London Buses and Scottish Promoters
Just when you visualize there aren't acceptable buses proximate two come onward in short method, in London that is!


Mark Twain
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. thanks to Alan Bennett

Friday, January 09, 2009

High-speed crash ends Hatton's Rally



Don Hatton's dream of completing the Dakar Rally ended in injury on Tuesday after a gigantic-speed crash on the fourth of 14 rally stages.

Jacobs: Early '09 Boxing Preview
The New Year is here and that means the boxing schedule is refreshed to reflect early 2009 hoopla. ESPN2âs Friday Night Fights is already opening up shop for its season premier on Friday.

Weigh-In Kodaks: Gamboa 126, Gonzalez 127½
All snaps: Rick Pineda - ?El Ciclon? Yuriorkis Gamboa will go into his fight tomorrow (Friday, January 9th) against Roger ?Speedy? Gonzalez with 126 lbs.

Marco Antonio Barrera Back In vivacity January 31st - thinkable Against John Nolasco
by James Slater - Legendary Mexican husky Marco Antonio Barrera remains in the hunt for 'one more' star title fight, focusing at age 34 on the terrene lightweight crown.

Klitschko to face Gomez instead of Haye
Vitali Klitschko has signed a contract to defend his WBC heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez instead of Londoner David Haye.

Three Merciless KO's
Back when Ray Mercer was a major factor, he frequently lived up to his moniker of ?Merciless.? These days, Ray requirements more mercy than anything else having lost to Kimbo Slice in an exhibition affair he would have démodé better off skipping.

SHOGUN READY TO CLIMB UFC MOUNTAIN Once known as the capital 205-pounder in the apple, Shogun Rua is ready fight
RELATED On Once regarded as the superlative light-heavyweight in the globe, Mauricio Shogun Rua is ready fight his way back to the top ? beginning at 93. for details of how to get Setanta recs on Satellite, Freeview or Broadband for animate coverage of 93.


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

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Pacquiao trainer insists Hatton will be knocked out by Filipino



Roach, responding to claims from Hatton's trainer Floyd Mayweather Snr earlier that week that Hatton has the armoury to take Pacquiao apart, said: 'I can see Ricky world competitive for half of the fight, and posing some counts for Manny, but Manny

Simpson faces constitute-or-break fight against Truscott
He lost his status as British champion to Paul Appleby, who will defend the title against Matthew Lindsay, last June and the 25-year-old realises that, if he is to stand a fluky of avenging that loss and progress to progress, defeat is not an option.

Boxing telegram: Shawn Estrada; Andy Murray, Frank Warren
Extract not applicable.


If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
- Robert Ingersoll

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Pacquaio-Hatton Is On, 99.9% On



Its 99.9% rendered. Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will throw down on May 2nd, in Las Vegas, with only the venue yet to be determined.

Blow to David Hayes title hopes as Vitali Klitschko does U-turn
David Haye's microcosm title dreams were jolted when WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko decided to face Juan Carlos Gomez in his next defence.

Brasso, Boxing and Batmen - my military memories from the RAF
My fellow entrants and I were totally bewildered as we were herded in semi marching formations from pillar to post, 'kitted out', fed, interviewed and moved from one 'holding pen' (barrack hut) to addition.

Vitali Klitschko-Juan Carlos Gomez Will proceed, Says Bonte
By Mark Vester Bernd Bonte, manager of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, has said the mandatory defense against Juan Carlos Gomez is almost finalized and will favorite bump on March 21 in Hamburg or Stuttgart, Germany.

Boxing Tickets Update - Shane Mosley vs Antonio Margarito
LOS ANGELES - As a proceeds of utterly gigantic demand, STAPLES Center, Top position and Golden Boy jump ups have released upper concourse tickets, reasonably priced springing at $25, to the January 24th apple Welterweight Championship showdown between

Redcliffes father of boxing Barry Parnell farewelled
REDCLIFFE?S father of boxing, Barry Parnell, was farewelled in an emotional and touching ceremony on Monday.

Forget Dubai, Hatton-Pacquiao is heading back to Vegas
There was a narration in the Las Vegas Review Journal that week that the Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao fight could be heading for Dubai.

Carlos Sainz bombshells 4th stage of Dakar Rally, Canada's Hatton withdraws
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Spaniards dominated the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday as Carlos Sainz beat Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar by six duplicates. Marc Coma bis won the motorbike stage while Canadian Donald Hatton withdrew.

BN's senior writer reflects on the super and worst of his boxing diary
Best fight I?ve seen: I?ve out-of-reign lucky unlimited to tale on Kevin Mitchell-Carl Johanneson and Dean Francis-Tony Oakey. I felt it was harder to do the former justice as of the consistent intensity of the fight.

Carlos Sainz slams 4th stage of Dakar Rally, Canada's Hatton withdraws (The Canadian Press)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Spaniards dominated the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday as Carlos Sainz beat Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar by six lowers. Marc Coma encore won the motorbike stage while Canadian Donald Hatton withdrew.


If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
- Robert Ingersoll

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Money is better than poverty, if only for


Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.



Like everybody else, when I don't know what else to do, I seem to go in for catching colds.
- George Jean Nathan

Friday, January 02, 2009

A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon


A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money.



Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises from 1959-1994
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Save a little money each month and at


Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you΄ll be surprised at how little you have.



Physical ills are the taxes laid upon this wretched life; some are taxed higher, and some lower, but all pay something.
- Lord Chesterfield