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Israel VazquezA fourth bout between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez "is 70 percent done," according to an e-mail received by FanHouse early Sunday morning from Gary Shaw, the promoter of Marquez.

The 34-year-old Marquez (38-5) ended a 14-month layoff in May when he scored a third-round knockout -- the 34th of his career -- over 37-year-old Jose Francisco Mendoza.

Last month, the 31-year-old Vazquez overcame a 19-month layoff for a ninth-round knockout over Colombia's Angel Antonio Priolo, whom he floored three times.

Vazquez, who rose to 44-4 with his 32nd career knockout, dropped Priolo to 30-8 with 20 knockouts.

Both Marquez and Vazquez fought their last bouts at the 126-pound featherweight limit -- this after having previously clashed at super bantamweight (122 pounds).
Vazquez was initially dethroned by Marquez as WBC champ via a seventh-round knockout in March 2007, before earning successive victories by sixth-round stoppage and decision, respectively, in August 2007 and March 2008.

In their last fight, Vazquez suffered a detached retina that required three operations to repair. He appears to have successfully returned from the injury.

Born in Mexico City, Vazquez, who has won three straight, now lives in California. Marquez is also from Mexico City.

ESPN.com's Dan Rafael quoted Golden Boy Promotions' Richard Schaefer as saying that the fight will likely land at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 27.

"We got an offer from Showtime and the Vazquez side has agreed to it. Our side is OK," said Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, which represents Vazquez. "Gary Shaw said he can deliver Marquez."

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]]>Israel VazquezRafael MarquezLem SatterfieldSun, 22 Nov 2009 01:50:00 EST Pacquiao-Cotto PPV at 1.25 Million Buys; Mayweather-Pacquiao Next?http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/pacquiao-cotto-ppv-at-1-25-million-buys/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/pacquiao-cotto-ppv-at-1-25-million-buys/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/pacquiao-cotto-ppv-at-1-25-million-buys/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Manny Pacquiao's historic, 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto, whom he dethroned as WBO welterweight champ for a record, seventh title in as many weight classes on Saturday night, has generated 1.25 million buys, according to official records released to FanHouse by Mark Taffet, HBO's senior vice president of pay per view.

Along with Floyd Mayweather's Sept. 19, unanimous decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez, which resulted in 1.05 million buys, this year represents the first time HBO pay per view has ever recorded back-to-back fights exceeding a million buys, Taffet indicated in Friday's e-mail.

Pacquiao-Cotto also marks the first time since 1999 that two, pay per view boxing events have totaled more than a million purchases, joining Felix Trinidad's controversial decision over Oscar De La Hoya, and, Lennox Lewis' disputed draw with Evander Holyfield.

The 1.25 figure represents the highest performing boxing pay-per-view event in 2009, and, according to Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, "The biggest event of the year for pay per view from the standpoint of revenue generated."

Pacquiao-Cotto produced $70 million in pay-per-view revenue, a figure that includes 650,000 purchases from cable homes, another 600,000 from satellite and telephone company services, and a record 110,000 from Cotto's native Puerto Rico alone.

"I expect those [Pacquiao-Cotto] numbers to surpass 1.25. I really think that we're going to get over 1.3 when we get the final figures," said Arum. "This is a projection that will only go up."

Pacquiao has surpassed the one million mark in pay per view for the second time, joining his knockout of De La Hoya, which also registered 1.25 in December of 2008. Pacquiao's second-round stoppage of Ricky Hatton in May drew 830,000 buys, according to Taffet.

Mayweather's split-decision victory over De La Hoya in May of 2007 sold a record 2.4 million, making Mayweather (40-0, 25 knockouts) against Pacquiao (50-3-2, 37 KOs) the obvious choice for the next megafight.

Arum said that he expects to begin negotiating as early as next week with Golden Boy Promotions' Richard Schaefer, who will be action on Mayweather's behalf.

"I think that they've indicated that that's who they want to negotiate with me," said Arum. "And, if that, in fact, turns out to be the case, then the best we have of getting the deal done is if Richard Schaefer's on the other side."

Pacquiao-Cotto will be replayed on HBO on Saturday night at 10 p.m., with subsequent replays scheduled for Nov. 22 at 10 a.m., and, Nov. 23 at 11:40 p.m. The fight will also be rebroadcast on HBO 2 on Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m., and, Nov. 24, at 11:55 p.m.

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]]>evander holyfieldFelix Trinidadfloyd mayweatherjuan manuel marquezlennox lewismanny pacquiaomark taffetmiguel cottooscar de la hoyaricky hattonLem SatterfieldFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:07:00 EST Bert Sugar: Mayweather-Pacquiao Would Be 'Fight Of The Century'http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/bert-sugar-mayweather-pacquiao-could-be-fight-of-the-century/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/bert-sugar-mayweather-pacquiao-could-be-fight-of-the-century/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/bert-sugar-mayweather-pacquiao-could-be-fight-of-the-century/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Noted boxing historian Bert Sugar believes that a clash between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would rival Sugar Ray Leonard's comeback 14th-round knockout of Thomas Hearns in September 1981, when the victor trailed by four, three and two points, respectively, on the three judges' cards.

Calling it "today's Super Bowl of boxing," Sugar said the demand and scope of Mayweather-Pacquio "easily passes" Felix Trinidad's controversial September 1999, 12-round majority decision over Oscar De La Hoya, even as theirs was a clash of a Puerto Rican icon in Trinidad and a cross-over Mexican-American star in De La Hoya.

"[Mayweather-Pacquiao] has international appeal, particularly in Asia. And you've got HBO, which will be pumping it with their 24/7 series. It will be the fight of the century," said Sugar, who, as then-editor of Ring Magazine, named Leonard-Hearns "Fight Of The Year."

"Even though with Leonard-Hearns boxing was more in the mainstream within the framework of sports in the 1980's -- with football, baseball and basketball -- the hype for [Mayweather-Pacquiao] will be off the charts."

Mayweather (40-0, 25 knockouts) "has proven to be the No. 1 attraction in urban markets across America," HBO's senior vice president of pay-per-view, Mark Taffet, told FanHouse during an exclusive interview last month.

A five-division champion, Mayweather has participated in "Dancing With The Stars" and defeated professional wrestling's "Big Show" in a highly-viewed match.

In his most recent effort in September, Mayweather dominated Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez, nearly shutting out a fighter who endured a draw and a loss to Pacquiao in disputed bouts.

Pacquiao (50-3-2, 37 KOs), meanwhile, is coming off of a historic 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs), against whom he earned his record seventh crown in as many different weight classes.

Pacquiao is considered a hero in his native Philippines as well as a cross-over star in America, where he has graced the cover of the Asian edition of Time Magazine and been featured in ESPN's Body Issue, among other things.

"The whole thing is these are two [professed pound-for-pound fighters] who would be meeting together celestial plane. They're on the same off-ramp, trying to get off of the exit first," said Sugar.

"With Trinidad-De La Hoya, that was also in the welterweight division," said Sugar. "But Mayweather-Pacquiao is Leonard-Hearns in the fact that there is more of a major public demand" for both fighters in America.

In addition to their personalities beyond the ring, Mayweather and Pacquiao are known as much for their work ethics in preparation for bouts as for their skills on fight night.

The always chiseled Mayweather is known for being a gym rat to the point where, at the end of his workouts, the Las Vegas resident throws more than a thousand punches at the heavybag or mits held by trainer and uncle Roger Mayweather.

Pacquiao's daily training regimen is known to last for four hours, ending with a technique during which parts of his body are pounded by a long, thick stick to deaden the nerves against the pain of being punched.

Similarly, Leonard always was known for his spartan techniques and Hearns for closing workouts with push-ups while supporting his feet high on a table and clapping in between repetitions.

The sheer energy-level of the Leonard-Hearns battle over the course of their 14 rounds remains unmatched by virtually any fight of that caliber since then.

"I covered Leonard-Hearns, and going in, there wasn't the same energy-level ascribed to Hearns as to Leonard. That's because it was more about Hearns' punching ability. Hearns was knocking everybody out, so there was very little said about Hearns' stamina because he hadn't been around to see much action in decisions," said Sugar.

"They had been in exciting fights before, with Leonard having been in against Roberto Duran," and Hearns against Pipino Cuevas, said Sugar, noting how the roles of Hearns and Leonard changed over the course of their classic confrontation.

"And as it turned out, there were many ebbs and flows, and some back-and-forth. There were some rounds where there was some maneuvering. In the sixth round, after Leonard knocked down Hearns with a beautiful left hook. Hearns went to jabbing," said Sugar.

"Leonard, the boxer with the shorter arms, was able to get inside and to become the puncher. And Hearns, the puncher, became the boxer," said Sugar. "It was a great tactical battle, and Hearns just turned the tables and was winning it."

In a matchup with Mayweather, a defensive specialist, Pacquiao is expected to be the aggressor, similar to how Hearns was opposite Leonard.

Pacquiao out-landed Cotto, 276-to-93, in power-punches, or, nearly, three-to-one.

But can the action of Mayweather-Pacquiao live up to hype?

"With Leonard-Hearns, you sort of went in knowing that you were going to get what you got. But you have a different set of equations with Mayweather-Pacquiao. Pacquiao's always in exciting fights, and Floyd Mayweather has hardly ever been in an exciting fight," said Sugar.

"So there could be some question," said Sugar. "If Floyd is so much better than Manny, and he fights his fight, and controls it in his own way, it could be considered a boring fight. There was never that concern for Leonard-Hearns."


Bert Sugar's top three welterweight fights:

Sugar Ray Leonard-Thomas Hearns 1 (Leonard, W TKO 14)

Carmen Basilio-Tony DeMarco I (Basilio, W TKO 12)

Carmen Basilio-Tony DeMarco II (Basilio, W TKO 12)

Bert Sugar: Mayweather-Pacquiao Would Be 'Fight Of The Century' originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>bert sugarfelix trinidadfloyd mayweather jr.manny pacquiaomark taffetoscar de la hoyaroberto duransugar ray leonardthomas hearnsLem SatterfieldThu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:00 EST Floyd Mayweather to Manny Pacquiao: 'Step Up to the Plate'http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/floyd-mayweather-to-manny-pacquiao-step-up-to-the-plate/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/floyd-mayweather-to-manny-pacquiao-step-up-to-the-plate/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/floyd-mayweather-to-manny-pacquiao-step-up-to-the-plate/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Floyd MayweatherFloyd Mayweather was nowhere to be seen in the MGM Grand Hotel during the lead-up to this past Saturday night's Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto welterweight megafight. Nor could the undefeated, five-time champion and Las Vegas resident be found when Pacquiao made history by lifting from Cotto the WBO's 147-pound title belt.

But in the days since Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, stood in the ring before a packed MGM Grand Garden Arena and called out his name as the man he wanted to be Pacquiao's next opponent, Mayweather has gotten the message loud and clear.

Mayweather's name was even chanted by the crowd of more than 16,200, but he says that he just hasn't heard it from Pacquiao's own mouth.

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"They are all talking for him, but Manny Pacquiao has yet to say he wants to fight me. If he wants to fight me, all he has to do is step up to the plate," said Mayweather, who is 40-0, with 25 knockouts, after pitching a virtual shutout over Juan Manuel Marquez in his last fight in September.

Mayweather, whose nickname has morphed from "Pretty Boy," to, "Money," watched Saturday's fight from his home in Las Vegas.

"Manny Pacquiao is the fighter, and every time someone asks him if he wants to fight me, he says it is up to his promoter, or he's going to take a vacation, or whatever the answer is. I have yet to hear him actually say, 'yes I want to fight Mayweather,'" said Mayweather in a statement issued by his media company.

"We are the fighters, and if one fighter is talking about fighting another fighter, then they should just come out and say it," said Mayweather. "Manny Pacquiao doesn't say anything directly about fighting me because he might just know it's not a fight he can win."

Pacquiao (50-3-2, 37 KOs) and Mayweather are considered to be the sport's premier fighters, pound-for-pound, and the logical rivals in a bout whose magnitude should surpass all others.

"The world is much more intrigued by the thought of someone fighting me who can beat me. That is what everyone wants to see and the boxing world is trying to find that guy," said Mayweather, 32. "Manny Pacquaio's people have done a good job of creating an image of him to be this unbelievable fighter, and now the so-called guy to beat me. But like all the rest, he's not the one."
"There is boxing and then there is me. The rest are just falling in line behind me or are trying to get in line to fight me. And that includes Manny Pacquiao too."
-- Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Like Mayweather, Pacquiao, 30, has victories over Marquez, Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya. Mayweather beat Hatton and De La Hoya first, by knockout and decision, respectively, before Pacquiao stopped both fighters. Mayweather has decisioned Marquez, and Pacquiao has drawn with and decisioned Marquez.

"Less than an hour after his fight Saturday night the talk turns back to me. Their whole promotion was just a Mayweather sweepstakes. They know it and anyone could figure that out. Why? Because my name kept coming up and I didn't even say anything," said Mayweather.

Richard Schaefer, representing Mayweather on behalf of Golden Boy promotions, said that he would work with Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, to get Mayweather-Pacquiao done.

"I think it will be a great fight, and a big fight, and I really don't want to say anything else, because there is really not much more to be said right now," said Schaefer. "But I do think that it could be one of those fights which certainly has the potential to break any and all records."

Schaefer and Arum have successfully pulled off such matchups as Pacqauiao's fights opposite Marquez, De La Hoya, Hatton and Marco Antonio Barrera, as well as Cotto-Shane Mosley, Barrera-Erik Morales, De La Hoya-Fernando Vargas, Mosley-Antonio Margrito, and Bernard Hopkins-Kelly Pavlik.

"In the last five years, we've done so many big fights together, and in the process, we've developed a mutual respect for each other. So, I think Bob likes to work with us, and we like to work with him," said Schaefer. "Let the people behind the scenes do their job, and hopefully, we are going to be successful putting that together."

Arum told FanHouse he wanted to wait before starting negotiations -- at least until Wednesday, when it could be determined whether or not Pacquiao-Cotto had approached or surpassed the pay-per-view buys mark of 2.4 million set by Mayweather-De La Hoya in May of 2007.

"[Pacquiao] said during an interview he did leading up to his fight that he didn't think I wanted to fight him, and that boxing, for me, was just a business, and I wasn't interested in a good fight," said Mayweather.

"But again, he never said during that interview that he would fight me. Why is he talking about what I won't do instead of what he wants to do? Plain and simple, it's because he knows he can't beat me under any circumstances."
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Floyd Mayweather to Manny Pacquiao: 'Step Up to the Plate' originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:39:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>antonio margaritoAntonio Margritobernard hopkinsbob arumerik moralesfernando vargasfloyd mayweatherfreddie roachkelly pavlikmanny pacquiaomarco antonio barreraMarcoAntonioBarreramiguel cottooscar de la hoyaOscarDeLaHoyarichard shaeferricky hattonshane mosleyLem SatterfieldMon, 16 Nov 2009 20:39:00 EST Pacquiao-Mayweather Would Be a Modern-Day Ali-Frazierhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/pacquiao-mayweather-would-be-a-modern-day-ali-frazier/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/pacquiao-mayweather-would-be-a-modern-day-ali-frazier/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/pacquiao-mayweather-would-be-a-modern-day-ali-frazier/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

LAS VEGAS -- The superlatives ran rampant during the aftermath of Manny Pacquiao's brilliantly violent beatdown of Miguel Cotto on Saturday night in an MGM Grand Garden Arena packed to its rafters with more than 16,200 fans.

Having witnessed the Filipino superstar's array of speed, athleticism and durability used to batter senseless the Puerto Rican warrior before their fight was stopped 55 seconds into the 12th round, promoter Bob Arum declared Pacquiao "the best fighter that I've ever seen -- and that includes Muhammad Ali, and Sugar Ray Leonard, and Marvin Hagler."

Ross Greenburg, head honcho of sports programming at HBO, told reporters it is time for Pacquiao to face his unbeaten, pound-for-pound rival, Floyd Mayweather, in a "Super Bowl" type of matchup whose modern-day significance would rival Ali-Joe Frazier.
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In fact, the crowd, in unison, chanted, "We want Floyd," during the fight's immediate conclusion.

"Floyd believes that he's the best in the world. And having witnessed Manny's performance tonight, and having seen what Manny has done against both [Oscar] De La Hoya and [Ricky] Hatton, it's clear that Manny has an argument," said Greenburg, who already has facilitated a meeting for Monday between Arum and Richard Shaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, representing Mayweather.

"I called Richard Shaefer, and what he said is that he would begin negotiating with Bob on Monday. And we have to settle it in the ring. What's most important is to seize the opportunity right now," said Greenburg. "This fight is huge, and I don't know if the sky is the limit. This is on the Super Bowl level, and it should be treated that way. We have to do it the right way and take it to another level."

Pacquiao floored Cotto twice and lost maybe one round in the fight on the way to earning the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title. In the process, "The Pac-Man" became the first fighter to earn a seventh belt in as many different weight classes.

Pacquiao addressed the post-fight media wearing a full white gauze wrapping around his head. His badly swollen right ear had to be drained of fluid as a result of punishment received during the fight, and he was bruised beneath both eyes.
"I think this was one of the toughest fights in my boxing career. I took a lot of punches from Cotto -- my eyes, my ears," said Pacquiao, who began his career as a 106-pound, 16-year-old with a four-round decision over Edmund Enting Ignacio in January 1995 and earned his first world title with an April 1999, fourth-round knockout of Gabriel Mira at 112 lbs.

"I don't want to compare my achievements to Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard. I'm just doing my job to give the people a good fight," said Pacquiao. "My goal is to give good enjoyment to those people who are watching us."

The victory was the 50th for Pacquiao against three losses and two draws, and the 11th straight since losing a unanimous decision to Erik Morales in March 2005.

During that stretch, the 30-year-old Pacquiao has eight knockouts, including four consecutively. That spree include those against David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, respectively, in nine, eight and two rounds.

And Pacquaio's run includes having twice avenged the loss to Morales, whom he stopped in 10, and, three rounds, in January and November 2006.

It also includes 12-round triumphs over Mexican legends Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez, as well as an eighth-round knockout of Jorge Solis, who entered their matchup unbeaten at 33-0-2, with 24 knockouts.

Against Cotto (34-2, 27 KOs), Pacquiao yet again displayed balance and a wizardry that allowed him to punch from awkward angles, even as some critics questioned his ability to carry his two-fisted power against a champion who represented the largest and strongest man he had ever faced in the ring.

Pacquiao, who fought Cotto at a catchweight of 145 pounds, weighed in at 144 -- his highest since the 142 against De La Hoya, as well as 138 against Hatton.

Still, Pacquiao was able to floor Cotto during each of the third and fourth rounds, respectively, with a right hand to the temple and a brutal left uppercut.

"Manny proved that he can punch with any 147-pounder in the world," said Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach. "Manny has great power and speed. I think that he proved everything tonight."

Earlier, Pacquiao had dominated Cotto in the ninth round where, at one point, there was an unanswered 10-punch combination as well as a three-punch series that nearly floored Cotto again.

Referee Kenny Bayless appeared ready to step in at that point, and Roach, for one, believes that he or Cotto's cornerman, Joe Santiago, should have.

"In round nine, Miguel was ready to give up. He was in retreat mode and wasn't trying to win the fight anymore," said Roach. "I mean, when you're not trying to win the fight anymore, and you're out there bleeding to death, and you see his face is bloody like that -- come on."

Pacquiao left Cotto's face a mass of welts, bruises and cuts, including a deep, laceration around his left eye from which blood flowed like a river.

Cotto apparently nearly remained on his stool following the 11th round, but changed his mind and tried to finish the fight before Bayless mercifully put his arms around the beaten man and waved an end to it.

During the furious back-and-forth early rounds, however, Pacquiao said that he "wanted to measure" Cotto's strength as a challenge to the pre-fight notion that he -- as the smaller man -- couldn't withstand what Cotto had to offer.

"The first three rounds, I was measuring his power. That's why I didn't move. It hurts, and he's strong. But I pretended that I wasn't getting hurt by his punches, and I made it," said Pacquiao, whose birthname is Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao.

"Before the fight, there was talk that he was going to be bigger, and that he was going to be the stronger man in the ring. So I was like, 'Okay, we will see,'" said Pacquiao. "And I was trying to fight toe-to-toe, because I wanted to prove that I was stronger."

Roach said that Pacquiao "was hurt once" during the fight, "in the third round."

"Third round, coming off of the ropes in my corner, he got nailed with a left hook. Miguel was coming out low from a crouch and he threw a half-uppercut, half-hook, and he caught Manny and you saw him shake just a bit," said Roach.

"I told Manny, 'Next round, stay the hell off of the ropes.' I yelled at him and said, 'Why are you fighting his fight? You're giving the guy an opportunity to bang the body and use that left hook,'" said Roach. "'That's someplace that you don't want to be.' And Manny says, 'I can handle it,' and he did."

After taking what Cotto had to offer, Pacquiao said "I felt like after the third or fourth round, I had him."

A crossover star in America, Pacquiao has been featured in ESPN's Body Issue, graced the cover of Time Magazine, and been the subject of a five-page feature story in the New York Times.

Pacquiao was a knockout on a recent edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live, and was the only athlete among 18 recipients of this year's Gusi Peace Prize, bestowed upon him for his humanitarian efforts in disaster relief during two recent typhoons in the Philippines.

Pacquiao is in the midst of filming a movie, WaPak Man, about a super hero whose powers rival that of Superman and Spider-Man.

And his stock is only rising, even as he remains humble against the praise.

"When I think about what I've achieved right now, it's unbelievable. But I don't want to compare my achievement to any fighter. We just did our best in boxing," said Pacquiao. "I always thank God for the physical ability that he gives to me. As long as you believe in God, nothing is impossible."

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]]>floyd mayweatherfreddie roachmanny pacquiaomiguel cottoLem SatterfieldSun, 15 Nov 2009 13:16:00 EST David Haye to Defend Title Against Ruizhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/david-haye-to-defend-title-against-john-ruiz/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/david-haye-to-defend-title-against-john-ruiz/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/david-haye-to-defend-title-against-john-ruiz/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

LAS VEGAS -- When England's David Haye traveled to Nuremberg, Germany, for his Nov. 7 matchup with 7-foot, 316-pound, Nikolay Valuev, the 218-pounder did so with more support from his own countrymen than the man who is named "The Russian Giant" for his status as the largest champion in the history of boxing.

And when Haye broke his right hand in the second round of an eventual, 12-round majority decision, it was the deafening cheers of his fans that lifted him on the way to dethroning Valuev for the WBA championship.

"We all know that the British boxing fans are among the best boxing fans in the world. They're exciting, they like to travel, and they're just great sports fans," said Richard Shaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, who is handling Haye's affairs in the United States.

"And they showed that again. They realized the significance of a British fighter fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world. And they came there, and they supported him, and they were rewarded by the fact that David was able to capture the title."

In victory, Haye (23-1, 21 knockouts) became only the sixth Brit ever to earn a heavyweight crown and only the second-ever former cruiserweight (200 pounds) to do so.

Bob Fitzimmons, Herbie Hide, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno and Henry Akinwande also were English champions, and Evander Holyfield, a former cruiserweight, dethroned Buster Douglas for that honor.

On Saturday morning, Haye fielded questions from reporters concerning his future in the heavyweight division, which could include bouts with WBC champ Vitali Klitschko, WBO and IBF titlist Wladimir Klitschko, or even rising former cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek.

First, however, there is the prospect of facing mandatory challenger John Ruiz, a former world champion who is looking to earn that title a third time. Haye could face Ruiz in March.

"There is a mandatory obligation against John Ruiz," Shaefer said. "I don't know if March is going to be the date, but it might be, depending on David's hand, which, as you saw, is injured. So it's first things first, and I don't really want to think too far ahead of that, because John Ruiz is a very experienced fighter and a former world champion.

"It would be a very big fight in England, probably in London. It would be a big homecoming for David Haye, defending his world title for the first time. That's really the plan. Obviously, I know that the fights everyone would like to see is against one of the Klitschkos, and, after that, hopefully against the other one. We'll have to see when those fights happen, and how they can happen."

As he spoke to reporters, Haye wore a white wrapping on his right hand as a result of what Schaefer called "a hairline bone fracture," suffered against Valuev, "but there is no surgery necessary, so it will basically heal on its own."

Haye recounted the moments early in his bout with Valuev (50-2, 34 KOs).

"A lot of the stuff that I had trained to do, I found it very tough to get off on him because of his sheer size. Not because of his technical abilities, but because he was so big," said Haye, who is nicknamed "The Hayemaker."

"And when I did hit him, with my trademark haymaker in the second round, when most people would have fallen and been unconscious, it broke my hand," said Haye. "I had slipped his jab and threw a perfect right hand, which was something that I had worked on time and time again. And I threw it with as much power as possible, hoping he would hit the deck, but it didn't work out that way."

Haye said he then had to rely on boxing skills, displaying abilities that some didn't believe the self-professed knockout artist was capable of using.

"To not only fight against the largest heavyweight of all time, and to go pretty much to his back yard and his home town, where he's fought before and he's got support, I think that shows my intent. And to do that in Germany, you've got to pretty much put on a boxing clinic," said Haye.

"Evander Holyfield himself said that he didn't think that I would be good enough to beat Valuev because of my lack of experience against big guys. He didn't know how I would react to taking the punches, or if the guy leaned on me. He didn't think I had the experience to get through it, but I think that proved a few people wrong," said Haye, who hurt Valuev badly in the 12th round.

"I showed that I'm an athlete, and that I punch very, very hard. All that you have to do is look at Valuev's prior fights. You can see that he gets hit by some hard shots and he seems to shake them off," said Haye. "Yet the first time he's ever been hurt, and wobbled, was by my left hook. And my left hook is not really even my punch. I also think that my defense also has been underestimated over the years."

Another fight Haye would consider is one against the Polish-born Adamek, former IBF cruiserweight champion and winner of his last eight bouts -- six of them by knockout -- who will fight in his second straight heavyweight bout against an opponent to be determined on Feb. 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

A resident of nearby Jersey City, Adamek (39-1, 27 knockouts) also is said to be considering matchups against either Bernard Hopkins or Roy Jones at the cruiserweight limit of 200 pounds.

Adamek's only defeat came in February 2007, when he lost a decision to current light heavyweight champion, champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs). Adamek had taken a 31-0 record into his bout with Dawson, who dethroned him as WBC 175-pound titlist.

On Oct. 24, Adamek scored a fifth-round knockout over former three-time heavyweight title contender Andrew Golota despite being out-weighed 257-215 by the larger challenger.

Adamek has called out Haye for a matchup, but Haye said that he will not look beyond Ruiz.

"The toughest fight of my life is going to be against John Ruiz, next. And I won't look past John Ruiz. I made that mistake earlier on in my career in the fight that I lost when I looked beyond Carl Thompson. That won't happen again," said Haye. "I'll make sure that I make a statement against Ruiz. It's been a long time since John Ruiz has been knocked out by David Tua back in the day."

Over time, Haye said he wants to conquer the Klitschkos, and, in the end, be appreciated as a fighter with excellent overall skills.

"Everyone just sees me as a brawler and a puncher," Haye said. "They look at my record and see that I've gotten lots of people out early. They didn't feel that I could adjust and make the right movements with my feet, thinking that I have lazy legs or whatever.

"But I've showed that I can adjust and that I can do things that people don't expect me to do. But over time, I think that people will start warming to what I can do. I can change my gameplan to suit any fighter because I'm an athlete, and I live the life in and out of the ring."

David Haye to Defend Title Against Ruiz originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>buster douglassdavid hayeevander holyfieldjohn ruizlennox lewisnikolay valuevtomasz adamekvitali klitschkowladimir klitschkoLem SatterfieldSat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST Shane Mosley to Face Andre Berto Nexthttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/andre-berto-to-face-shane-mosley-on-jan-30/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/andre-berto-to-face-shane-mosley-on-jan-30/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/andre-berto-to-face-shane-mosley-on-jan-30/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

LAS VEGAS -- Shane Mosley will fight Andre Berto, the 26-year-old WBC welterweight champion, on Jan. 30 at The Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, a source familiar with the negotiations informed FanHouse on Thursday.

A deal for the matchup has been in the works for months, and it will be announced here on Saturday, the same day as WBO welterweight (147-pounds) champion, Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 knockouts) defends his crown against Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) at the MGM Grand Hotel.

In an interview last month with FanHouse, Berto said he "dreamed" of fighting Cotto, Pacquiao and Mosley in particular.

"With my left hand, I see Shane Mosley. With the right hand, I see Manny Pacquiao. Left hook, I see Miguel Cotto," said Berto, who is 25-0 with 19 knockouts."It's just that I have all of their spirits just haunting me in the gym. They pop up from time to time in my sleep, too.

"I've already envisioned myself fighting all of those guys, and seeing the outcomes, seeing how the fight will end up."

Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) has won his last two bouts over former world champions Ricardo Mayorga and Antonio Margarito by knockouts in the 12th and ninth rounds, respectively.

Mosley, the WBA's super champion, also owns two victories over Oscar De La Hoya, but is considered to be an aging fighter, having turned 38 on Sept. 7.

Berto is considered a rising star in a 147-pound class stocked with talent, including Floyd Mayweather, Antonio Margarito and Joshua Clottey.

Last month, Berto and his promoter, Lou DiBella, indicated that a decision on Mosley was close, but not done. DiBella believed that "the likelihood is that we'll get a deal done" for Mosley.

"It's not done yet. I'll be working on that for the next week or two," DiBella said on Oct. 24. "I think that the fight would likely be January 30, but it's not done yet. If it's Mosley, then it will be at the Mandalay Bay."

If the deal had not been made, Berto said he was considering a unification bout with IBF champion Isaac Hlatshwayo (29-1-1, 10 KOs) of Soweto, South Africa.

"It's just a matter of getting the right fight done and putting it into play. We're trying real hard to make that a reality right now," said Berto, who earned his title as a 24-year-old with a June, 2008, seventh-round knockout of Miguel Angel Rodriguez.

"I want Shane, but I'm not going to chase him," said Berto. "If Shane doesn't happen, there are a few other options. We're just trying to see what happens."

DiBella told FanHouse that Mosley was a risky, yet necessary, fight for his prospect.

"For a very young kid like Berto, who has just turned 26, it's a great opportunity to fight a first ballot Hall of Famer like Mosley," DiBella said. "You have to take that opportunity, because a victory changes your life immediately.

"Frankly, a really good performance, even if it doesn't result in a victory, is still a victory when you're fighting that level of guy. But I think that Andre is strong enough, fast enough and fresh enough that he would have a great chance to upset Mosley."

Berto said that he has heard "mixed reaction" as to his chances against Mosley.

"A lot of people say that Shane may have too much experience for me, and that I'm too young for Shane," Berto said of Mosley, who is exactly 11 years older than Berto as each were born on Sept. 7.

"Some people feel as if I have too much energy for him and that he's a little to old now," said Berto. "Some people think I have the speed, I'm too young for him. I'm too fast and have too much power, and that youth will be served. I'll beat him easily.

"I'm just hearing a lot of different things."

Shane Mosley to Face Andre Berto Next originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:31:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>andre bertoAndreBertoantonio margaritoAntonioMargaritofloyd mayweatherFloydMayweatherjoshua clotteyJoshuaClotteylou dibellaLouDibellamanny pacquiaoMannyPacquiaomiguel cottoMiguelCottooscar de la hoyaOscarDeLaHoyaricardo mayorgaRicardoMayorgashane mosleyShaneMosleyLem SatterfieldThu, 12 Nov 2009 11:31:00 EST Ex-Champ Winky Wright Returns to Ring Next Month vs. Grady Brewerhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/ex-champ-winky-wright-returns-to-ring-next-month-vs-grady-brewe/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/ex-champ-winky-wright-returns-to-ring-next-month-vs-grady-brewe/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/ex-champ-winky-wright-returns-to-ring-next-month-vs-grady-brewe/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Former world champion Winky Wright will return from an eight-month layoff when he enters the ring against Grady Brewer on Dec. 11 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.

A southpaw who will turn 38 on Nov. 26, Wright is coming off of consecutive losses by decision to Bernard Hopkins and Paul Williams in July 2007 and this past April, respectively.

Wright (51-5-1, 25 knockouts) owns victories over former world champs Shane Mosley and Felix Trinidad, and fought to a disputed draw with former undisputed middleweight (160 pounds) champion Jermain Taylor.

"Puerto Rico is great place to have this fight, because it is deep in boxing history and tradition with the Puerto Rican people embracing the sport like very few places around the world," said Wright, who will face Brewer in the middleweight (160 pounds) class.

"Tito [Trinidad] and I have become great friends, and each time I come to visit, I have been ingratiated by the fans who love and appreciate boxing so much," said Wright. "It will be an honor for me to fight in front of them on December 11."

Brewer, who will turn 39 on Dec. 22, is riding an eight-fight winning streak -- inlcluding first- and, second-round knockouts of his past two opponents in May and August.

"I appreciate the opportunity to fight Winky Wright in a place where boxing has been followed and understood for so long," said Brewer, who was the winner of "The Contender" reality series' second season.

"The fans might not know me like they know Winky," said Brewer, "but they will know me a lot better after I beat him that night."

Promoted by Winky Wright as well as Knockout Entertainment Inc., the card also features WBO light flyweight (108 pounds) champion Alex Sanchez (31-7-1, 21 KOs) of Puerto Rico.

"Boxing is my life and I feel confident that I can get back to the top of my game with a win December 11," said Sanchez "To fight one more time for my people on the same card as the great champion Winky Wright and to do it at the Coilseo is a blessing I will never forget."

Also on the card in seperate bouts are the Velasquez twins, super featherweight (130) Carlos Ivan Velasquez (11-0, nine KOs) of Miami, and super bantamweight (122) Juan Carlos Velasquez (9-1, five KOs) of Puerto Rico.

The siblings are 25 years old.

Also competing is welterweight (147) Eliezer Gonzalez (5-0, two KOs) of Puerto Rico.

Ex-Champ Winky Wright Returns to Ring Next Month vs. Grady Brewer originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>bernard hopkinsBernardHopkinsfelix trinidadFelixTrinidadHopkinsjermain taylorJermainTaylorpaul williamsPaulWilliamsshane mosleyShaneMosleywinky wrightWinkyWrightLem SatterfieldSun, 01 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST Abner Mares Shares His Training Routinehttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/18/abner-mares-shares-his-training-routine/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/18/abner-mares-shares-his-training-routine/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/18/abner-mares-shares-his-training-routine/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Abner MaresElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Abner Mares is a promising bantamweight with an impressive record of 19-0. Standing at just 5-foot-5, Mares packs a mean punch, and he proved it in the 2004 Olympics as an outstanding amateur.

In this FanHosue exclusive, we catch up with the young fighter and learn more about his past, his work-ethic and who people tell him he looks like.

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Abner Mares Shares His Training Routine originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Abner MaresAbnerMaresamir kahnAmirKahnElie SeckbachSun, 18 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST Vazquez Makes Hollywood Comebackhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/vazquez-makes-hollywood-comeback/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/vazquez-makes-hollywood-comeback/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/vazquez-makes-hollywood-comeback/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Israel VazquezElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

An eye injury kept two-time world champion Israel Vazquez out of the ring for 19 months. This Weekend in downtown Los Angeles, Vazquez made his comeback in a Hollywood fashion.

Vasquez went nose to nose with Angel Priolo (30-7) in a thrill of a fight that kept the fans on the edge of their seats. In this FanHouse exclusive we hear from Vazquez and Priolo along with Vazquez's Promoter Frank Espinosa.

Check out the video after the jump.

Vazquez Makes Hollywood Comeback originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>angel prioloAngelPrioloIsrael VazquezIsraelVazquezElie SeckbachThu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST Hopkins' Fight in Philly 'From the Heart'http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/hopkins-fight-in-philly-from-the-heart/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/hopkins-fight-in-philly-from-the-heart/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/hopkins-fight-in-philly-from-the-heart/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Bernard HopkinsCheescake. That's about the worst thing Bernard Hopkins said he will ever put into his body.

"I'm not a vegetarian. I don't smoke, don't drink, I work out and I don't put caffeine in me. But I'll admit to eating a lot of cheesecake," said Hopkins, a 44-year-old whose professional boxing skills have long belied his age.

"Other than that, I haven't eaten that many sweets since I got out of prison" in 1988, said Hopkins. "We'll put the best gas in our car, but put the worst things in our body."

Hopkins will put his relative youth, experience and longevity on the line yet again on Dec. 2 in a 12-round light heavyweight (175 pounds) bout when he he takes on Enrique Ornelas at Temple University's Licouras Center in his hometown of Philadelphia.

The fight, to be televised on the VERSUS network, will benefit three charities:

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley, to which Hopkins will donate in memory of 2008 brain cancer victim Shaun Negler; the Hero Thrill Show, an annual day of events designed to raise money for the education of relatives of police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty; and the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., in memory of Hopkins' deceased mother, Shirley.

"This is a homecoming for one of the biggest fighters ever to come out of Philadelphia. There are four great sports franchises in Philadelphia. But there is a fifth franchise and that franchise is boxing. And boxing is Bernard Hopkins," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.

"Oscar de la Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions will be matching the donation made by Bernard Hopkins to the charities to which he chose to donate," said Schaefer. "By coming to support Bernard, you will be supporting these organizations and the city of Philadelphia."

For Hopkins (49-5, 32 knockouts), the matchup also precedes an agreed-upon rematch with Florida's multi-champion Roy Jones (54-5, 40 KOs) that is slated for perhaps late January or early February, assuming Jones gets past Austrailia's tough Danny Green (27-3, 24 KOs) on the same night before Green's home crowd in Sydney.

Jones defeated Hopkins by unanimous decision in May 1993.

"People keep asking me about the Roy Jones fight but I am not thinking about that right now. He will be fighting the same night across the world and we both have to take care of what is first in front of us before I start thinking about fighting him," said Hopkins, who will turn 45 on January 15 -- one day after Jones turns 41.

"And don't forget, I am 44 years old and it wouldn't be smart of me to think ahead. I only have to think about who is right there in front of me," said Hopkins, who has not fought in Philadelphia since an eighth-round KO of Morrade Hakkar in February 2003.

"All I can say is enjoy me while I am here," said Hopkins. "If you can do it at this age, then understand that once it's gone, it might not be exposed to you in your lifetime. I am here to give you that history."

A former undisputed titlist, Hopkins earned the middleweight (160) on April 29, 1995, with a knockout of Segundo Mercado. He made a division record 20 title defenses before losing a split decision to Jermain Taylor on July 16, 2005.

Hopkins has not been in the ring since last October 18, when he decisioned middleweight (160) world champion Kelly Pavlik of Youngstown, Ohio, to rebound from an April 2008 loss to unbeaten Joe Calzaghe of Wales.

"You are going to want to be able to say to your kids and grandkids that you saw Bernard Hopkins. This man needs to be appreciated as he is an exceptional athlete," said Hopkins' trainer, Nazim Richardson. "He is one of the most dedicated human beings I know, and with all that he does, he makes everyone around him want to be a better person."

Since losing to Calzaghe last November, Jones has knocked out Omar Sheika (5 rounds in March) and Jeff Lacey (10 rounds in August), respectively.

"Both Roy and I have been around long enough to have gone on and done historic things. Roy went on to win the heavyweight championship, and I ran off 20 consecutive title defenses," said Hopkins. "I'm content with my legacy in the sport. But my thing is that, yes, it's [fighting Jones] something that I would have loved to have done a long time ago, but right now is right time to do it."

"All I can say is enjoy me while I am here."
- Bernard Hopkins A hard-puncher with a record of 29-5 with 19 knockouts, Ornelas is a native of Mexico who now lives in La Habra, Calif., and who has lost three of his last seven bouts, being stopped once during that time.

"This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I am going to step it up and go toe-to-toe with Bernard Hopkins. I am looking forward to the fight. I want everyone to know I am going to train my hardest and it is going to be a great night," said Ornelas, 29. "Thank you to those who spread the word and make sure you let people know that December 2 is going to be a night fight fans won't want to miss."

Ornelas is the younger brother of super middleweight (168 pounds) Librado Andrade (28-2, 21 KOs) of La Habra, Calif., who will face Montreal southpaw IBF champion Lucian Bute (24-0, 19 KOs) on Nov. 28 in a rematch of their Oct. 24 bout.

"My brother has all the skills in the world. I don't know how he has lost any of his fights. The only person who doesn't see that as true is my brother himself," said Andrade, who will fight Bute at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec, Canada.

"I get criticized for taking a lot of punches in the ring. I just want to fight and I don't care if I get hit," said Andrade. "I hope in this fight that my brother makes the best of it. One thousand thank you's and more to Bernard. Our family can't thank Bernard enough for giving my brother this opportunity."

Calling Ornelas "a Mexican Joe Frazier," Richardson said that he believes that Ornelas is capable of pulling the upset if Hopkins is not on his game.

"When Bernard told me he was fighting Enrique, I said 'What the hell for?' He isn't a guy you go and pick a fight with. Enrique is a hell of a challenge. You all can take it from there," said Richardson.

"Come out and see this fight, because you are going to be very impressed with this young man. But Bernard is from a different era," said Richardson. "The words 'legend' and 'champion' are thrown around too much. But Hopkins is really a legend, and you are going to regret the fact that he was right there for you to come and see fight and if you don't come and see him fight on Dec. 2."

Hopkins said that supporting the charities, however, is as important to him as it is to defeat Ornelas in the ring.

"I have to win this fight for the big picture. But at the end of the day this fight is not about me because I wanted to do something good and bring something good to Philadelphia," said Hopkins.

"I am not looking to get Vegas money or Atlantic City money. If I come out of this fight with zero balance in my pocket I am good," said Hopkins. "Everything we are doing, someone can relate and understand that this is a good thing and it is coming from the heart."
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Hopkins' Fight in Philly 'From the Heart' originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Bernard HopkinsEnrique OrnelasLem SatterfieldThu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EST Omar Figueroa Makes Most of Shothttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/11/golden-boy-adds-omar-figueroa-to-its-stable/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/11/golden-boy-adds-omar-figueroa-to-its-stable/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/11/golden-boy-adds-omar-figueroa-to-its-stable/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Omar FigueroaElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

If there is one thing boxing star Omar Figueroa does not look like, it's a boxer. But the kid can fight, and it's because of his skills that Golden Boy Promotions signed him to a deal. In this FanHouse exclusive, Omar tells us how sparring with world champ Amir Khan led to his contract.

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Omar Figueroa Makes Most of Shot originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>amir khanomar figueroaElie SeckbachSun, 11 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST Floyd Mayweather Still Can't Stop Talking Trash About Oscar De La Hoyahttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/10/floyd-mayweather-still-cant-stop-talking-trash-about-oscar-de-l/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/10/floyd-mayweather-still-cant-stop-talking-trash-about-oscar-de-l/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/10/floyd-mayweather-still-cant-stop-talking-trash-about-oscar-de-l/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Floyd MayweatherElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

It's been over two years since the May 2007 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Oscar De La Hoya, which Mayweather won in a split decision.

Yet when you listen to Mayweather talk about De La Hoya, it seems he is still trying to promote that fight, trashing De La Hoya, wondering why anyone would love him.

In this FanHouse exclusive hear what Floyd has to say, get Oscar's reaction and find out what Mayweather thinks of the upcoming Amir Kahn - Dmitry Salita fight.

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Floyd Mayweather Still Can't Stop Talking Trash About Oscar De La Hoya originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Floyd Mayweather Jr.FloydMayweatherJr.Oscar De La HoyaOscarDeLaHoyaElie SeckbachSat, 10 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST Bernard Hopkins to Face Enrique Ornelas Before His Rematch With Roy Jones Jr.http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/08/bernard-hopkins-to-face-enrique-ornelas-before-his-rematch-with/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/08/bernard-hopkins-to-face-enrique-ornelas-before-his-rematch-with/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/08/bernard-hopkins-to-face-enrique-ornelas-before-his-rematch-with/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Bernard HopkinsFormer undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins will fight hard-punching Enrigue Ornelas on Dec. 2 at the Liacorous Center on the campus of Temple University in his hometown of Philadelphia.

The 12-round light heavyweight matchup for Hopkins (49-5-1, 32 knockouts) precedes an agreed-upon rematch with Florida's multi-champion Roy Jones (54-5, 40 KOs) that is slated for perhaps late January or early February, assuming Jones gets through his cruiserweight bout on the same night against Austrailia's Danny Green (27-3, 24 KOs).

Hopkins will hold a press conference at The Liacouras Center on Oct. 14 announcing his fight with Ornelas, which is being dubbed "The Broad Street Brawl," and which will be carried live beginning at 8 p.m. on the Versus network.

Jones will turn 41 on Jan. 16 -- one day after the 45th birthday of Hopkins, whom he defeated by unanimous decision in May 1993.

Ornelas, 29, has a record of 29-5 with 19 knockouts, but has lost three of his last seven bouts and has been stopped once.

Hopkins has not been in the ring since Oct. 18, when he beat world champion Kelly Pavlik via unanimous decision to rebound from an April 2008 loss to unbeaten Joe Calzaghe.

It will be Hopkins' first time fighting in Philadelphia since March of 2003, when he knocked out Morrade Hakkar in eight rounds at The Spectrum.

Since losing to Calzaghe in November 2008, Jones has knocked out Omar Sheika and Jeff Lacey in his last two fights.

Bernard Hopkins to Face Enrique Ornelas Before His Rematch With Roy Jones Jr. originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:29:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>bernard hopkinsBernardHopkinsJeff Laceyjeff lacyJeffLacyjoe calzagheJoeCalzaghekelly pavlikKellyPavlikroy jonesRoyJonesLem SatterfieldThu, 08 Oct 2009 23:29:00 EST Israel Vazquez Getting Back in the Ringhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/israel-vazquez-getting-back-in-the-ring/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/israel-vazquez-getting-back-in-the-ring/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/israel-vazquez-getting-back-in-the-ring/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

After having to sit out for almost two years due to an eye injury, two-time world champion Israel Vazquez is poised to get back in the ring Oct. 10th to face Angel Priolo. In this video, we ask Vazquez about his conditioning, how he got his name and what message does he have for his fans.

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Israel Vazquez Getting Back in the Ring originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>angel prioloAngelPrioloisrael vazquezIsraelVazquezElie SeckbachTue, 06 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EST Oscar De La Hoya's Story to Be Told in 'Puncher to Promoter' Documentaryhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/oscar-de-la-hoyas-story-to-be-told-in-puncher-to-promoter-doc/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/oscar-de-la-hoyas-story-to-be-told-in-puncher-to-promoter-doc/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/oscar-de-la-hoyas-story-to-be-told-in-puncher-to-promoter-doc/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Leigh Simons and Oscar De La HoyaPuncher to Promoter is an upcoming documentary about Oscar De La Hoya that chronicles the fighter's transformation from his early childhood life as the product of a poor, underprivileged Latino family living in East L.A., into that of an Olympic gold medalist, a world champion and a top promoter.

"What audiences will find is that in the process of Oscar's ups and down, and through the course of his wins and his losses, they can learn -- as Oscar did -- to take failure and use it as a foothold on success," film director Leigh Simons promises. "Through the experiences outlined in Oscar's life through this film, the audience will relate."

FanHouse recently talked to Simons for this exclusive interview below.

Satterfield: How long have you been working in boxing and how did you first link up with Oscar De La Hoya for this project?

Simons: I've been a boxing fan my whole life. I was line producing a series that was on Discovery Health that was called 'Secrets to Super Star Fitness.' I had convinced the network to do a piece on Oscar De La Hoya. We had done pieces with supermodels like Christie Brinkley and actors like Hugh Jackman from the X-Men, and actors like Sylvester Stallone. It was really how actors and famous people trained and stayed in shape.

I pitched the fact that I thought that Oscar De La Hoya was more than just an athlete, that he was a pop icon, he crosses over, he's a symbol for the Latino American success and he's a musician. Why can't we do a piece on him? And they said 'Yes,' and I went up to Big Bear during his preparation for the Campas fight. I was just supposed to do an interview, and shoot some training, and Oscar and I just hit it off.

We had a conversation about how he visualizes each fight, we started talking about the spiritual component and preparation. How winning is winning and losing is winning. When the interview was over, I got invited to shadow him right up to the fight week and after the fight. The piece came out, and it was very successful. After that, I got a call from Richard Schaefer and he said, 'Oscar liked the piece, what else can we do together?'

My answer to them was that rarely, in boxing, had anyone been so famous and so successful as a boxer and a promoter, so why don't we do his life story and wrap it around his transition from being the biggest box-office star in boxing to one of the biggest promoters in boxing? I want to say 45 days later, the deal was signed.

Satterfield: How much of Oscar De La Hoya's story in this film is told through the actual fight footage?

Simons: Oscar has rights to almost all of his fights, so this movie, 'Puncher to Promoter,' really is told through a lot of the footage (Watch clip here).

Also, it involves much of his childhood and ends with where he is today, and really captures his transformation from a poor, underpriviledged, Latin American kid growing up in East LA, to really becoming a symbol for the potential of Latin American success in America.

Satterfield: Will it feature the Felix Trinidad, Shane Mosley, Bernard Hopkins and Floyd Mayweather fights, for example?

Simons: There is really no fight that can be excluded for this, but let me tell you, this movie is just as much about the battles outside of the ring and the battles to succeed in life as it is about the actual battles inside of the ring.

Satterfield: To what extent does this documentary deal with any sort of controversy?

Simons: A lot of people have asked 'if you don't talk about the more controversial issues, what's going to make it a great film?' Well, it's because there's so much more to anyone's story or anyone's transformation -- Oscar De La Hoya's in particular.

As a filmaker, I'm not interested in making a movie that is an 'E True Hollywood Story,' because there so much to Oscar's life and success and his triumphs that we don't need to bring up historical things that have been beaten to death already.

They've heard that, seen that, been exposed to that. That's not the focus of this film. 'Puncher To Promoter' is not that kind of movie and it's not about that.

Satterfield: What have you seen, spending time with Oscar, that will be revealed for the first time to his fans and that they may not already know?

Simons: Oscar is the first 'A' list person that I've become friends with. He's a guy who is inspiring and cares about how you're doing. Getting to know him, first-hand, you realize how hard it is to be famous. It can be overbearing -- not being able to sit in an airport and be anonymous. People always wanting a piece of you.

These experiences can accelerate the development of certain things and retard the development of others. One of the fascinating things that I hope this film will explore is how challenging this is. Yet this is a guy who has to be dragged away from autograph signing sessions, and who still has a hard time saying no to his fans.

Sometimes, I'm freaked out by the frenzied people who want to get a piece of him. We've jumped into limos after almost being mobbed, and I'm like, 'Wow, I bet you're glad that's over,' and he'll just look at me like a crazed mad man who just finished the 11th round and has one more round to go, and he'll go, 'No, I love it.' I could never handle it.

Satterfield: How is this compared to the Mike Tyson documentary?

Simons: I take my hat off to the Mike Tyson documentary as one of the strongest portraits of one of the greatest stories in American sports. It doesn't compare, because this is a success story, and Mike's story is really a story of failure. But where it does compare is that they're both tremendous athletes.

It's the filmmaker's job to find the things in a person's life story that the average person can identify with in living through their own life, perhaps, and improve their life by bringing the audience to another place. There's a lot to be learned from Mike's story, and a lot to be inspired about, and there's a lot to be concerned about. The same is true for Oscar's story.

Satterfield: When can the public expect to see this documentary?

Simons: It is our hope that it will be released sometime in 2010. We're finalizing everything to go into full production on it. We've been shooting the film since Oscar fought Yori Boy Campas. And now, we're putting together the final team to move forward and to execute the documentary.

Once we start getting the rushes on that, and packaging it, we'll be looking for the right strategic partner in a network and motion picture distribution company, and that's all going to be happening simultaneously with the completion of the film.

Oscar De La Hoya's Story to Be Told in 'Puncher to Promoter' Documentary originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>bernard hopkinsBernardHopkinsfelix trinidadFelixTrinidadfloyd mayweatherFloydMayweathermike tysonMikeTysonoscar de la hoyaOscarDeLaHoyashane mosleyShaneMosleyLem SatterfieldTue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST HBO Sports VP Dishes on Mayweather, Pacquiao-Cotto, PPV Fightshttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/hbos-mark-taffet-calls-floyd-mayweather-a-bona-fide-superstar/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/hbos-mark-taffet-calls-floyd-mayweather-a-bona-fide-superstar/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/hbos-mark-taffet-calls-floyd-mayweather-a-bona-fide-superstar/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Mark Taffet, Senior Vice President of HBO Sports Pay Per View, said Floyd Mayweather "clearly has proven his star status by generating the kinds of pay per view numbers that very few men in the history of the sport have ever generated."

FanHouse spoke to Taffet, the man in charge of HBO's Pay Per View, as he addressed Mayweather, the Nov. 14 megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, the cable giant's "hunger to go younger" initiative geared toward drawing America's youth to the sport of boxing, and how the organization determines which fights are deserving of pay television status during this exclusive interview.

FanHouse: Is there a formula for determining which fights are best for HBO premium programming and which are compelling enough to deserve to be sold on Pay Per View?

Taffet: Job No. 1 at HBO is to provide the best live fights that we can to the subscribers of the HBO premium television service.

Those are fights like Shane Mosley-Antonio Margarito, Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz, Vitali Klitschko-Cris Arreola, and, coming up on Dec. 5, Kelly Pavlik-Paul Williams. Those are A-level fights that have been or -- in the case of Pavlik-Williams -- will be shown on the HBO premium television service.

Now, those fights which are clearly megafights are viewed on HBO Pay Per View. It's our goal to make sure that the fights on HBO Pay Per View clearly are Super Bowl-type of mega fights that fans would expect when they are being asked to pay to watch them."

FH: Then can you clear this up for everyone: Why is Floyd Mayweather, regardless of his style, considered a pay per view draw?

Taffet: Floyd Mayweather is bona-fide superstar in the ring and out of the ring. Floyd has proven to be the No. 1 attraction in urban markets across America, and, over the past few years, Floyd Mayweather is also a major attraction across all demographics.

The facts speak for themselves. Mayweather has participated in the biggest fight in he history of the sport -- Oscar De La Hoya-Mayweather, which generated 2.4 million buys. Floyd just generated with Juan Manuel Marquez over one million buys on Sept. 19. [Only the fifth, non-heavyweight fight to reach seven figures.] That's rarified air.

Floyd Mayweather also generated 920,000 buys against Ricky Hatton in 2007. Mayweather clearly has proven his star status by generating the kinds of pay per view numbers that very few men in the history of the sport have ever generated.

FH: How many of the 24/7 series' have you produced?

Taffet: The first 24/7 series was Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather in 2007. There have since been Floyd Mayweather-Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao-Hatton, De La Hoya-Pacquiao, Joe Calzaghe-Roy Jones, and, most recently, Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez.

And there will be a 24/7 series for Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto, which begins on Oct. 24 and leads through Nov. 13 leading into their Nov. 14 fight.

FH: How effective has the 24/7 series been for HBO's boxing production and programming?

Taffet: It's changing the face of boxing both literally and figuratively. It presents the sport in a new way. It puts the athletes and their stories first. It creates a personal connection between the athletes and the fans, which, then, usually leads to the fans wanting to see the athletes do what they do best, which is get into the ring and box.

It's really about the athletes and their stories and it creates a real, passionate connection between the athletes and their fans. It appeals tremendously to younger fans.

When I say that it changes the face of boxing, it is making those faces younger. It is the most impactful means of reaching the next generation of fans that we have been able to identify in the past 10 years.

FH: Was the initial intent of 24/7 to reach younger fans?

Taffet: HBO Sports prides itself on telling stories. Anytime we can tell stories, we want to do so. The 24/7 series was a way for us to get our arms around the reality programming, the new generation of television, and to tell stories to that new generation of fans. We are seeing great success with it.

FH: What exactly does that mean?

Taffet: The last part of that is the boxing itself. Young people play video games in huge numbers for large amounts of time. The Fight Night Round 4 video games sells millions of units to young video gamers around the country.

I speak to my son, who is in college, and I say, 'What are you doing on Saturday night?' And he says, 'Everybody on our floor plays the Fight Night video game.' And I say, 'Well, do they watch boxing?' And he said, 'No most of them don't watch boxing -- but they love the video game and they play it.'

They're playing boxing, and it features all of today's stars -- De La Hoya, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Cotto, Hatton -- they're all there. Fight Night has arrangements to use all of the likenesses of those boxers and they sell it.

FH: So what are you doing specifically in conjunction with the video gaming culture to attract younger boxing fans?

Taffet: We have what I call 'A hunger to go younger at HBO Boxing.' It's critical for the sport to identify the next generation of boxing fans and to reach that next generation of fans in new, innovative ways, and to find out where and how they consume their media. We have put a tremendous emphasis on digital marketing.

During the Mayweather-Marquez promotion, we reached out to new outlets all across the digital platform -- from HBO On-DeMand, to HBO's YouTube channel, iTunes, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, latino websites, urban and African-American websites and general market websites.

We had, not only marketing arrangements, but also, we provided short-form programming. We learned very quickly that young fans don't simply want advertising messages, but they want programming. They want to consume your video and your message, and not just view it as a sales tool.

FH: What does that mean?

Taffet: We produce and provide, during the course of a fight promotion, a large number of short-form videos -- anywhere from two-to-five minutes long -- about fighters. We have the HBO 24/7 series, we have interviews with trainers.
We provide them in all of those digital platforms so that younger fans can have a connection to the athletes and the sport in order for them to get closer to the athlete.
--Mark Taffet
We provide them in all of those digital platforms so that younger fans can have a connection to the athletes and the sport in order for them to get closer to the athlete and the sport. We believe that that's the best way to convince the next generation of fans that they should be following boxing on a regular basis.

So we produce and distribute many of these short-form videos -- all types of videos about the fighters and the fight and the HBO 24/7 series. We've had tremendous success and a large, large number of views.

FH: So is that how you arrived at the decision to bridge your programming of the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight with Major League Gaming?

Taffet: What this company, Major League Gaming, does is that it allows people who have the video game at home to play other people online -- connecting through their computer to Major League Gaming's online site.

They create tournaments for the millions of people who have the Fight Night video game at home to play online against other gamers in a tournament style that creates opportunities to win prizes playing against one another.

We went to Major League Gaming and said, 'We'd like to create a promotion for the upcoming, Paquiao-Cotto fight and HBO's 24/7.' What they did is they took their normal video game tournament format, and instead of being able to choose any of 30 boxers, the video gamers who play choose either Pacquiao or Cotto for this tournament.

They then play online from their home against as many people as they want, and they create a Pacquiao versus Cotto tournament. The tournament will be played Sept. 30 through Nov. 2.

You go to the following site, www.gamebattles.com/HBO247, and you register for the tournament for players all across the country. The person who scores the highest as Manny Pacquiao, and the person who scores the highest as Miguel Cotto win the 24/7 VIP experience to Las Vegas. [link up to HBO, MLG Partner Up for details]

HBO Sports VP Dishes on Mayweather, Pacquiao-Cotto, PPV Fights originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:20:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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Mia St. JohnElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Mia St. John is one the best female boxers ever, but she just recently announced her retirement. As a boxer, St. John had 23 fights in career, posting a 22-1 record. In this FanHouse exclusive, we ask Mia about her career, her favorite boxer and more.

Check out the video after the jump.

Mia St. John Has No Regrets originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Mia St Johnmia st. johnMiaSt.Johnoscar de la hoyaOscarDeLaHoyaElie SeckbachMon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST Bernard Hopkins Speaks His Mindhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/04/bernard-hopkins-speaks-his-mind/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/04/bernard-hopkins-speaks-his-mind/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/04/bernard-hopkins-speaks-his-mind/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Boxing star Bernard Hopkins is one of the most entertaining figures in sports and an interview with him never disappoints. In this FanHouse exclusive, Hopkins tells us what would happen if he got into the ring to face Manny Pacquiao, why fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be one of the easiest fight of his life and who he thinks is the best pound-for-pound boxer today.

Check out the video after the jump.

Bernard Hopkins Speaks His Mind originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:01:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>bernard hopkinsBernardHopkinsfloyd mayweather jr.FloydMayweatherJr.manny pacquiaoMannyPacquiaoroy jones jr.RoyJonesJr.Elie SeckbachSun, 04 Oct 2009 07:01:00 EST HBO, MLG Partner Up to Give Fans Unique Opportunityhttp://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/02/hbo-mlg-partner-up-to-give-fans-unique-opportunity/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/02/hbo-mlg-partner-up-to-give-fans-unique-opportunity/http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/02/hbo-mlg-partner-up-to-give-fans-unique-opportunity/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Manny PacquiaoDo you have an opinion on who will win the Nov. 14, megafight between Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao?

Would you like to go to Las Vegas and literally control who wins?

Well, HBO and Major League Gaming have figured out a way for you to take those matters into your own hands.

HBO and MLG, the professional video game league, have announced a new marketing initiative to support the newest and seventh installment of the HBO's boxing reality series, 24/7, Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao series to begin on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Boxing fans can compete online as either athlete in Fight Night Round 4 -- all leading up to the Pacquiao-Cotto Pay-Per-View Event on Saturday, Nov. 14th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The top two players win a VIP trip to Las Vegas, where they will participate in various activities over the course of three days -- one of which will be in a showdown during which they play the game as Cotto and Pacquiao to determine the winner.



Video gamers can register today at www.gamebattles.com/HBO247 to compete as either Pacquiao or Cotto in an online Fight Night Round 4 tournament, where they could win the opportunity to play their final match on-site during fight weekend.

Afterward, they will attend the fight at MGM Grand and watch it live.

"The tournament began a few days ago on Sept. 30, and will run through Nov. 2. At that time, the person who scores the highest as Manny Pacquiao, and the person who scores the highest as Miguel Cotto win the 24/7, VIP experience to Las Vegas," said Mark Taffet, Senior Vice President of HBO Sports.

"For three days, they get to go behind the scenes during the filming of the 24/7 series and get access to the press conferences, the weigh-in, the media room where all of the boxing VIPs walk around the last few days leading up to the promotion, they'll go to a VIP party, and they'll go to the fight itself on Saturday night," said Taffet.

"Also, during fight weekend, the final match of the tournament will be played between the No. 1 highest scoring player as Paquiao and the No. 1 highest player as Cotto," said Taffet. "The day of the [video championship bout] has not been finalized."

Cotto-Pacquiao 24/7 begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, and airs Oct. 31, Nov. 7, and, finally, Nov. 13, said Taffet.

"We've produced an integrated real-life Manny and real-life Miguel training for the, with footage of virtual Manny and virtual Miguel as they'll appear in the video game when the players face each other," said Taffet. "And we tell these video game players to extend their experience and to tune in to HBO's 24/7 series to engage them even further with the athletes and the fight."

Consumers can watch a demonstration of the game action and graphics at www.mlgpro.com.

"It's been a pleasure to collaborate with the HBO team," said Sundance DiGiovanni, co-founder and chief brand officer of Major League Gaming. "We're thrilled to expose our loyal community to a great online and live fight experience."

HBO, MLG Partner Up to Give Fans Unique Opportunity originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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