Boxing Digest

Boxing News and tidbits.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

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.



They claim red meat is bad for you. But I never saw a sick-looking tiger.
- Chi Chi Rodriguez

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Evander Holyfield's title dream: boxing is a funny old game - The Guardian



Boxing is a weird, weird business. You can be top of the Christmas tree one day, and the gum on the shoe the next. One night 10 years ago in London, a flash 19-year-old kid from south London snuck into the London Arena in Docklands to see Lennox
Source: www.guardian.co.uk


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

Friday, January 29, 2010

Andre Berto-Paulie Malignaggi, several alternative spring fights subsistence kicked around



Welterweight titlist Andre Berto, a Haitian-American who hollered off Saturday's unification fight with Shane Mosley after eight fellows of his extended network were killed in the Haiti earthquake, went on a humanitarian mission to Haiti to bring aid.

Weighs From Neubrandenburg
Here are the ex officio weighs from the IBF Middleweight Title weigh in.

Abraham To Face Dirrell on March 6
The Super Six nature Boxing Classic resumes in California.

Williams Pulls Out of Chisora Defense
Danny Williams has pulled out of his British Heavyweight title defense against Derek Chisora claiming to have a viral infection. Williams was due to face Chisora on February 13th to defend his title after his original opponent Sam Sexton pulled out.

Magee ready for Larsen title bout
Magee is a previous IBO and British super-middleweight champion Brian Magee is in top condition for his lucrative European super-middleweight title bout against Dane Mads Larsen in Aarhus on Saturday night.


John Steinbeck
A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Q&A With Evander Holyfield: 'I've Never Been on Steroids' - FanHouse



Lem Satterfield Lem Satterfield is FanHouse's Boxing Writer and Editor. At the age of 47, former world champion, Evander Holyfield , insists that he is in better physical shape than most men less than half his age in his profession. "I wouldn't be
Source: boxing.fanhouse.com

Showtime Speaks - 411mania.com
Curtis Stevens on his upcoming fight Jesse Brinkley and more. Curtis "Showtime" Stevens (21-2, 15KO) will step into the ring on Friday night against Jesse Brinkley (34-5, 22KO) at the Grand Sierra Casino in Reno, NV. The winner of the fight will be
Source: www.411mania.com

Strikeforce Targeting Johnson-Mahe, Tate-Frausto for Challengers VII - MMAFighting.com
In addition to those fights, Abongo Humphrey (5-1), who lost to Brett Rogers in heavyweight action last April, will drop down to light heavyweight to face a yet to be determined opponent. Lavar Johnson's involvement on the card is particularly
Source: www.mmafighting.com

Evander Holyfield to Face Franz Botha, Derric Rossy, Then, Vitali - FanHouse
Initially, Evander Holyfield was supposed to fight New York's Derric Rossy on Nov. 8 on Jeju Island in South Korea in a bout that was subsequently canceled. Then, Holyfield (pictured at right), a former four-time heavyweight champion, was slated to
Source: boxing.fanhouse.com

Gabriel Campillo & Beibut Shumenov Clash in Rematch for Light - Newsblaze.com
On Friday, January 29, KZ Event Productions and Golden Boy Promotions are pleased to present an evening of world championship boxing when they present "Campillo vs. Shumenov II" at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the 12
Source: newsblaze.com

After Mark Coleman loss, UFC 110's Stephan Bonnar no longer a dream - MMAjunkie.com
You could say UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar (11-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC) has woken up and smelled the coffee. In his most recent fight, the original "Ultimate Fighter" alumnus was paired with Mark Coleman at UFC 100 after "The Hammer's" disastrous
Source: mmajunkie.com

Herschel Walker tackles new challenge â€" MMA - Toronto Star
Herschel Walker knows how to take a shot, and says nobody hit him harder in his 13-year NFL career than hall-of-fame Bears linebacker Mike Singletary did one Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Now he’s set to start delivering punishment, too. At 47, and
Source: www.thestar.com

Aged to perfection: A dedication to sports' old dudes - Covers.com
In honor of Brett Favre, who may or may not have played his last game, we're toasting to the old dudes. So everyone give it up for the Viagra veterans and the adult version of diaper dandies. Give it up for Negro League legend Buck O’Neil, who
Source: www.covers.com

Campillo vs. Shumenov II Weigh In - 411mania.com
The official weigh in is open to the public at The Wasted Space Club at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Gabriel Campillo and Beibut Shumenov fight for the second time on Friday for the WBA light heavyweight title and fans are able to attend
Source: www.411mania.com

MacDonald set to face Condit in Vancouver - Sportsnet.ca
Two of the biggest MMA fighters in terms of stature and stardom also carry a lot of weight in the business world. UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and Strikeforce title-holder Fedor Emelianenko on Wednesday were named as two of the top 100 most
Source: www.sportsnet.ca


Sickness comes on horseback but departs on foot.
- Dutch Proverb, sometimes attributed to William C. Hazlitt

Never spend your money before you have it.


Never spend your money before you have it.



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

Monday, January 25, 2010

Cotto appears ready to return to ring - The Sun News



Cotto is expected to watch countryman Juan Manuel Lopez challenge Steven Luevano for a featherweight title on Saturday night in the theater at MSG. The fight is part of a double-header that includes Yuriorkis Gamboa and Rogers Mtagwa for another
Source: www.thesunnews.com

Boxing: Bruce's title win soured by disqualification - Edinburgh News
At 48kg, Midlothian's Scott Brown scored a surprise 12-6 win over Lochend's Liam Tervit while Denbeath featherweight Tommy Brunton defeated British champion Bryce Stewart of Zetland by 12-9 after eliminating Lochend's Kevin Skey in the semi-final.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com


Doc Childre, Freeze-Frame
A harmonious relationship with one you love can enhance your work, health and entire well-being.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Tamara dethrones spent Viloria



Philippine Daily Inquirer Filed Under: Boxing, Sport MANILA, Philippines--With a furious finish, Colombian Carlos Tamara dethroned Brian Viloria as IBF light flyweight champion Saturday.

Abap eyes anchoring man of big boxing events
Aside from the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics, the Amateur Boxing of the Philippines (Abap) is more jungle its sight on organizing big-chronology all-embracing tournaments.

Warren 'gutted' at Khan departure
Khan had dated promoted by Warren since turning professional in 2005 Promoter Frank Warren has spoken of his disappointment at Amir Khan's decision to leave his camp and join American-based Golden Boy advances.


The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they'll ease
Your will they'll mend
And charge you not a shilling.

- Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990

Friday, January 22, 2010

PRESS RELEASE: SLIK F143 Tripod with Quick Release - The Imaging Resource!



The SLIK F143 tripod is the lightest of the new F series of economical, lightweight tripods for the casual photographer or videographer. Capable of holding lightweight digital SLR camera and video cameras the F143 has a smooth moving 3-way pan head
Source: www.imaging-resource.com

Harley CFO says Agusta sale "on track" - Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Harley-Davidson's financial chief said on Friday the company's effort to sell MV Agusta, the Italian motorcycle maker it bought less than two years ago, was "on track," with a banker already hired and nondisclosure agreements
Source: www.reuters.com


Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Lack of money is the root of all


Lack of money is the root of all evil.



People who are always taking care of their health are like misers who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.
- Laurence Sterne

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A wise man should have money in his


A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.



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

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Martirosyan Outlasts Ouma



Results from last night's Top cachet vital debut in Las Vegas.

Mosley Hoping He'll Be Busier In 2010
Despite winning one of the greatest fights of his life last January against Antonio Margarito, 2009 turned out to be a year of missed opportunities for Sugar Shane Mosley.

The Night We Started To Take Foreman's Comeback Seriously
On the night of January 15th 1990, 41 year old former heavyweight champion George Foreman was in the middle of the third year of his return to the ring.

Khan signs hike deal with De La Hoya
British superstar Amir Khan, the earth Boxing Association super-lightweight champion, has signed a promotional deal with Oscar de la Hoya, hoping the "Golden Boy" can boost his US recognition.

MEMORIES WITH MLADINICH: Charley Norkus
Although onetime heavyweight contender Charley Norkus of New York more than held his own against such championship caliber fighters as Willie Pastrano, Archie Moore and Ezzard Charles, it was through no fault of his own he never got to fight Rocky

Boxer Shane Mosley Says He Doesn't lasciviousness 'Yes-Men' in His Corner
Shane Mosley understands what it takes to reach perfection. A veteran with 17 second childhood of professional training in boxing, Mosley has thrown together a career by making the right decisions and capitalizing on his opponents’ mistakes.

Khan signs preference deal with De La Hoya
LOS ANGELES (AFP) British superstar Amir Khan, the creation Boxing Association super-lightweight champion, has signed a promotional deal with Oscar de la Hoya, hoping the 'Golden Boy' can boost his US recognition.

Amir Khan leaves Frank Warren and edges closer to Ricky Hatton bout
Amir Khan moved a step closer to a undeveloped bout with Ricky Hatton after it was announced yesterday that he had split with Frank Warren to precursor with Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoyas promotional ensemble.


Fresh air impoverishes the doctor.
- Danish Proverb

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Be rich to yourself and poor to your


Be rich to yourself and poor to your friends.



Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

Jermain Taylor withdraws from Super Six World Boxing Classic after - Los Angeles Times



LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) â€" Former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor has withdrawn from the Super Six World Boxing Classic after a brutal knockout loss to Arthur Abraham in October. Taylor announced his decision Tuesday after consulting with his
Source: www.latimes.com

WBO Intercontinental Boxing Championship to kick off in NW China - People's Daily Online
The 2010 WBO (World Boxing Organization) Intercontinental Boxing Championship will kick off Friday in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, organizers said at a press conference Thursday. A total of 12 boxers from
Source:

Roundup: UW hockey, local boxing - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
First period - 1, UW, Street (Davies, Stepan), 0:43; 2, UW, Stepan, 5:37. Penalties - UW, Ramage (cross-checking), 4:15; UW, Grotting (charging), 9:55; CC, Lowery (interference), 14:37. Second period - 3, UW, Smith (Stepan, Davies), 9:22; 4, UW
Source: www.jsonline.com

Roger Mayweather to face trial on charges of battery - Manila Bulleting Online
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, January 15, 2010 (AFP) - Boxing trainer Roger Mayweather, uncle of fighter Floyd Mayweather jnr, was bound over for trial Friday on felony charges alleging he beat and choked a woman boxer. The confrontation on August 2 occurred at
Source: www.mb.com.ph

21-year-old man found not guilty in Boxing Day 2005 killing of Jane - Vancouver Sun
TORONTO â€" Another person charged with manslaughter in the Boxing Day 2005 death of Jane Creba has been acquitted. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy acquitted G.C. in a decision issued Tuesday morning. The 21-year-old man, who cannot be
Source: www.vancouversun.com

Jessica Simpson takes up boxing to keep fit - SamayLive
London: Pop star Jessica Simpson keeps fit through boxing -- and sleeps better, to boot. Simpson recently flaunted her fitness while going for a dinner with friends in California, reported. "Boxing has changed my life! I have so much energy and it has cured my insomnia," she said
Source: www.samaylive.com

Golden Boy Signs Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion John Ruiz - SaddoBoxing.com
As the first and only Hispanic Heavyweight World Champion paves his way through the boxing history books, John Ruiz, has joined forces with Golden Boy Promotions to help guide his path. The Puerto Rican descendant has accomplished a lot throughout
Source: www.saddoboxing.com

Huskies, Fighting Irish meet in ‘big boxing match’ - New Haven Register
STORRS â€" As if the commotion caused by the ESPN talking heads wandering in the upper concourse of Gampel Pavilion Friday afternoon or the omnipresent array of cables, cameras and other assorted pieces of equipment weren’t an indication that
Source: www.nhregister.com

BOXING: Luevano's toughest fight is for respect - Los Angeles Daily News
Steven Luevano of La Puente made his way across the pond to London in July 2007 to square off with Nicky Cook in his backyard. At stake was the vacant featherweight world championship. It was the first title fight for both, so the butterflies
Source: www.dailynews.com


The Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine, 2500 B.C.
When man is serene, the pulse of the heart flows and connects, just as pearls are joined together or like a string of red jade, then one can talk about a healthy heart.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Chuck Stark: Foreman Sees Flash of Himself in Tacoma - Kitsap Sun



Former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has turned himself into one of the highest-paid and most recognized celebrity pitchmen in the world. So why was Foreman, an ordained Christian minister who runs his own church, sitting
Source: www.kitsapsun.com


To feel keenly the poetry of a morning's roses, one has to have just escaped from the claws of this vulture which we call sickness.
- Henri Frederic Amiel

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Sikhs in Britain fight ban on bearded boxers



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New Year dope from Carl Froch
YOU could say 2009 was a big year for me and my first as heavenly body champion, so before I kick on with 2010, I thought I would take day out to write to all my Nottingham faithful to pomp my appreciation for all your support.

Ruiz signs with Golden Boy
Puerto Rican heavyweight contender John Ruiz has agreed a deal with Golden Boy improvements ahead of his title challenge to Britain's David Haye.


As a people, we have become obsessed with Health. There is something fundamentally, radically unhealthy about all this. We do not seem to be seeking more exuberance in living as much as staving off failure, putting off dying. We have lost all confidence in the human body.
- Lewis Thomas, The Medusa and the Snail, 1979

Monday, January 11, 2010

Production Version of 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Makes - Yahoo Finance



(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100111/LA35516) "The CR-Z is a personal sport hybrid coupe for people with a spirit of adventure and an elevated sense of responsibility toward the environment," said John Mendel , executive vice
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Union praises pilots who landed crippled jet in NJ - The Sun News
Boeing's new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane constructed with half its components made from lightweight composite materials. The sleek jet lifted off from Everett's
Source: www.thesunnews.com

Firefox 3.6 almost ready, release candidate available - Ars Technica
Mozilla announced today the availability of the first Firefox 3.6 release candidate, signifying that the new version of the program is feature-complete and almost ready for official release. Firefox 3.6 is an incremental update with a handful of
Source: arstechnica.com

Bright future for Chrome OS seen in RP - Global Nation
MANILA, Philippines â€" What would make Google’s Chrome OS thrive in the Philippines? The continued popularity of netbooks and surprisingly healthy adoption of the search giant’s Web browser, according to an executive. Chrome OS runs Web-based
Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net

Cube reaction Rx - BikeRadar.com
Hi, I'm on the hunt for a good lightweight hardtail. Have a budget of around £1000. Best value I've seen after a lot of research seems to be the Boardman pro. Been to local Halfords to have a look and sit on one and really like it. Determined not to
Source: www.bikeradar.com

Jamie Varner Discusses His WEC 46 Loss To Ben Henderson - 411mania.com
- Former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner spoke after his loss to Ben Henderson at WEC 46, here are the highlights… On Henderson's Gameplan : "I was expecting him to try and trade punches with me. That wasn't the case, but he had a good
Source: www.411mania.com


The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they'll ease
Your will they'll mend
And charge you not a shilling.

- Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Somluck-Van Damme fight 'closer' - Bangkok Post



Olympic featherweight boxing champion Somluck Kamsing may actually fight international martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme in a K1 Muay Thai match in Las Vegas by March, according to the boxing website BoxingScene.com In a report from one of its
Source: www.bangkokpost.com

Fight Schedule - Cleveland Plain Dealer
(AP) â€" At Tokyo, Juan Carlos Salgado vs. Takashi Uchiyama, 12, for Salgado's WBA super featherweight title; Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym vs. Satoshi Hosono, 12, for Kratingdaenggym's WBA super bantamweight title. Jan. 15 At the Blue Horizon
Source: www.cleveland.com

Laugh-out-loud fight outlook for 2010 - MySanAntonio
We're already 10 days into the new year, but it's not too late for a few semi-serious predictions on what's in store for 2010 in the fight game: - After agreeing to give blood on the eve of the fight, Manny Pacquiao backs out after seeing Floyd
Source: www.mysanantonio.com


Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
The thousand mysteries around us would not trouble but interest us, if only we had cheerful, healthy hearts.

Friday, January 08, 2010

COMMENTARY: 2010 shaping up to be a big year for boxing in the area - Las Cruces Sun-News



New Mexico and El Paso have a storied history in the sport of boxing. There have been great champions, plenty of contenders, top-notch amateurs and big-time fights. And the future remains bright. Several fighters, including Las Cruces junior
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

Leap Year: How many rom-coms can Ireland endure? - Toronto Star
Amy Adams plays an American yuppie who goes to Ireland to propose to her boyfriend but unexpectedly finds herself on a long and winding road to Dingle with a local barkeep played by Matthew Goode. The Loveblarney, coinage 2010, is a furious feel-good
Source: www.thestar.com

Philly's Morrison set for WEC debut - Philadelphia Daily News
There are few detours to get back onto the road less traveled. Most of the time, when you reach it, you take it or follow the pack. When it came time for fighter Anthony "Cheesesteak" Morrison to decide, it was evident that while his path was one far
Source: www.philly.com


People who are always taking care of their health are like misers who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.
- Laurence Sterne

Thursday, January 07, 2010

The safest way to double your money is


The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.



Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Pacquiao=Duran or Does He? - Secondsout.com



Shortly after my article on my favorite fighters posted, I received a very nice and thought-provoking e-mail from Mr. Mark Salanik. Understandably, Mark is very discouraged by the recent allegations of possible performance-enhancing drug use by THE
Source: www.secondsout.com


Michael Miller, MD, F.A.C.C., Center for Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center
It may be possible to incorporate laugher into daily activities, just as is done with other heart-healthy activities, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator. The recommendation for a healthy heart may one day be exercise, eat right and laugh a few times a day.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Haye vs. Ruiz: Will David run from the Quiet Man? - BoxingNews24.com



shane i completely agree with u man i dont know how people say the Klitschko’s are boxing they you how to fight tactical vs heaps of critizise there boxing ability when they are better then every heavyweight with skill Haye will size Ruiz up
Source: www.boxingnews24.com

Happy Birthday Dwight Muhammad Qawi - 57 Today! - East Side Boxing
It was after just one successful defence, against former heavyweight champ Leon Spinks (a brutal 6th-round TKO) that the now 26-2-1 Qawi had the fight he is almost certainly most well In over 50 fights, only Holyfield and the much bigger Foreman
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

Tickets for New Jersey's UFC 111 event on sale this week - MMAjunkie.com
UFC 111 takes place March 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and features a championship double-header with welterweight title-holder Georges St-Pierre (19-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vs. Dan Hardy (23-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC), as well as Frank Mir (13-4 MMA
Source: mmajunkie.com

Tribute to one of the GREATEST boxers ever: "Iron" Mike Tyson - Examiner
This is probably one of the best sports videos you will ever find on Youtube. It perfectly depicts the man boxing fans marveled at for his uncanny ability which has never been seen before or after inside the ring. That man is none other than former
Source: www.examiner.com


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

Monday, January 04, 2010

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.



As a people, we have become obsessed with Health. There is something fundamentally, radically unhealthy about all this. We do not seem to be seeking more exuberance in living as much as staving off failure, putting off dying. We have lost all confidence in the human body.
- Lewis Thomas, The Medusa and the Snail, 1979

Friday, January 01, 2010

Riches may enable us to confer favours, but


Riches may enable us to confer favours, but to confer them with propriety and grace requires a something that riches cannot give.



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