Why Cotto -vs- Mosley is the most significant fight of 2007!

On November 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto and Former Two Division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley will square off against one another in one of the biggest super fights of this year.Not only is this match up a super fight, but it is also in this writer's opinion "the most significant fight of 2007." Now that the match is set to officially happen in a few months, I can break down my reasons for the substantial significance of this compelling matchup. This is a very important fight, not only...

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Mayweather -vs- Hatton lands at MGM Grand!

The records are pristine and spectacular – a combined 81-0 with 55 knockouts. However, the stage is now set for “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather or Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton to face a blemish on their record Saturday, Dec. 8, something both men are willing to go to war to prevent. Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions are proud to present “Undefeated”, a historic night of boxing featuring two undefeated champions battling for Mayweather’s World Welterweight Championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.Tickets will go on sale Monday, Sept....

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Madison Square Garden lands Cotto -vs- Mosley!

Super fight dubbed "Fast & Furious"Press Release: "Fast & Furious" is the only way to describe this epic rumble between two of boxing's top pound for pound superstars -- undefeated WBA world welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and four-time world champion Shane Mosley. Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Madison Square Garden, "Fast & Furious" will take place Saturday, November 10, at the "Mecca of Boxing," Madison Square Garden. The 12-round world welterweight title fight will be produced and distributed...

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The Diaz trifecta! Diaz vs Diaz in Diaz hometown!

On October 13, at a venue in Chicago, IL, the Lightweight Unification title match between WBA/WBO Champion Juan Diaz and IBF Champion Julio Diaz is set to take place. The fight will be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark. How coincidental that this championship fight is taking place in the hometown of WBC Lightweight beltholder David Diaz. Let's not kid ourselves here, though. This fight is being fought for three of the major sanctioning body titles, but the real Lightweight Champion of World is Joel Casamayor. Let's hope Casamayor gets a shot at...

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R.Jones -vs-Trinidad set for January 26!

Earlier today in Don King's office in Miami, FL, Felix "Tito" Trinidad signed the contract to face Roy Jones Jr at a catch weight of 170lbs. The fight does not have a venue or a TV network, but it will most likely be Pay Per View event. Madison Square Garden has been discussed as a potential venue. In Miami, King and Trinidad called Jones on the phone and Trinidad threatened to knock Roy out, implying that he would deliver Roy the third knockout of his career. Third, because Tarver was the first with his 2nd round KO of Jones back in May of...

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Mayweather -vs- Hatton still venueless!

Press Release: According to Ricky Hatton's spokesman Paul Speak, a venue has not been chosen yet for Hatton's December super fight against Floyd Mayweather. "The venue has still not been finalized. I have liaised with Richard Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Boy Promotions. Richard has informed me that it is hoped a venue will be confirmed within the next week. Once the venue has been confirmed, there will be a 2-3 week count down to the global release of tickets for the fight. Golden Boy Promotions has confirmed that there will be a...

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De Leon destroys Bautista; Penalosa shocks Gonzalez!

From the Arco ArenaSacramento, CaliforniaDaniel Ponce-De Leon KO1 Rey Boom Boom BautistaRetains WBO Super Bantamweight ChampionshipDaniel Ponce De Leon came out swinging, and swinging HARD against Rey Boom Boom Bautista. A right-left combination from De Leon dropped Bautista and hurt him badly. Bautista barely made it to his feet, but was still badly hurt. The referee let the fight continue and De Leon moved in to drop Bautista again and the referee immediately stopped the fight. Bautista appeared to come out cold, as he did not properly warm up...

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Joel Casamayor signs with Golden Boy!

Inactivity is plaguing the Lightweight Champion's career! Hopefully now, he'll be more active!World Lightweight Champion Joel Casamayor has recently signed with Oscar De la hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. Smart move on his part, knowing that the champion has not fought since his title winning effort over the late Diego Corrales back in October of 2006. Casamayor has done more interviews with media and boxing websites than he has been fighting. When a fighter reaches Casamayor's age and status, he needs to stay as active as possible. He gained some...

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Golden Boy/Top Rank truce will do wonders for boxing!

Ever since the executives of Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank have called a truce and squashed their beef (at least momentarily), it appears that boxing has taken a turn for the better. Now that the beef is squashed, Golden Boy and Top Rank will be able to work together to bring boxing fans the most significant and exciting match ups that can be made in the sport. As many of you probably know, most of the best boxers in the world fight under the banners of Golden Boy and Top Rank.Since the truce, many of the matches that can be made, but couldn't...

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De Leon -vs- Bautista tonight! HBO's Mexico vs Phillipines Annual World Cup

The Jr Featherweight Division beginning to heat up now!Mexico vs PhillipinesDe Leon vs BautistaGonzalez vs PenalosaTonight, WBO Super Bantamweight Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon defends his title against undefeated top contender Rey Boom Boom Bautista in a fight that could produce fireworks - fireworks that might actually rival that of Vasquez/Marquez. Like Vasquez and Marquez, the combatants in tonight's match also campaign at the weight limit of...

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Fighter Bio: Oleg Maskaev

It has been said in athletics, "When you have someone's number, you always have their number," and that was certainly the case when it came to heavyweight Oleg Maskaev in his two fights with Hasim "The Rock" Rahman.. When they met in Atlantic City in 1999, Rahman was 31-1 and Maskaev was 17-2, and much was expected of the winner. Rahman was ahead on the judges' scorecards 70-63 and 68-65, twice, going into the eighth round before one of the most stunning knockouts in boxing history took place.Maskaev tagged Rahman with a right hand that left Rahman...

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Fighter Bio: Samuel Peter

Those looking for the next Mike Tyson should keep their eyes on Samuel Peter. There is no hotter heavyweight prospect in the fight game today. When his boxing abilities catch up to his vaunted punching power, The Nigerian Nightmare may be unstoppable. At age 26, with a 76-percent knockout ratio, the time for him to win his first world title may be now.He grew up in a loving, religious family in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria with two brothers and a sister in a home with no running water. Little did young Samuel know he was honing his natural athletic ability-not...

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Cotto vs Mosley set for November 10!

WBA Welterweight Championship scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden! Sweet music to my ears, good chance I will be in attendance!It looks like the WBA Welterweight Championship match between defending undefeated champion Miguel Cotto and Former Welterweight and Super Welterweight Champion Sugar Shane Mosley has been finalized for November 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. The fight will be televised live on HBO Pay Per View, but if all goes well, I will be attending this one live at the Garden.This is sweet music to...

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Vasquez, Marquez now 1-1! Rubbermatch in Mexico City?

As you all know, Raphael Marquez and Israel Vasquez fought their Super Bantamweight Championship rematch this past weekend. Vasquez exacted his revenge on the defending champion Marquez, who had dethroned Vasquez of the title five months ago, stopping him in six exciting rounds. These two combatants were made for each other, as the greatest Mexican rivalry since Barrera/Morales has already emerged. Now that these two guys own one victory a piece against each other, should their be a rubber match to break the tie???? Absolutely! Should it happen...

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A thank you to the readers for their comments!

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for the nice compliments on my blog and for tuning in to what I have to write about the sport. Believe me, I am checking out your blogs as well and leaving some comments. I believe true fanatics of the sport of boxing should blog about it and create sites that represent the sport to the fullest because it is so under appreciated and overlooked. The sport needs more fanatics such as us who can represent and promote this sport, attempting to bring it to the watchful eyes of mainstream sports fans....

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