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Former Champs Judah, Casamayor Both Score Comeback Wins

Lem Satterfield — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:28:00 EST

Filed under: WBA, WBC, IBF

Southpaw former world champion Zab Judah (pictured) scored a second-round knockout over Ubaldo Hernandez on Friday night at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas to improve to 38-6 with his 26th career KO.

The victory was the fourth in the past five fights for the 32-year-old Judah since June 2007, when he was knocked out in the 11th round by Miguel Cotto.

Judah ended a nearly 12-month layoff against Hernandez (22-20-2, 10 KOs), who, like him, weighed 145 pounds for their welterweight matchup.

Former Champs Judah, Casamayor Both Score Comeback Wins originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:28:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chad Dawson Looks to Repeat Against Glen Johnson

Lem Satterfield — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:14:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBC, HBO, IBO

Perhaps Glen Johnson's best attempt at head-games during the buildup to Saturday night's 175-pound rematch with IBO titlist Chad Dawson is his refusal to admit defeat.

The facts are that Johnson was not only judged the loser of their first light heavyweight clash in April of 2008 by scores of 116-112 on all three cards, but that the decision was rendered before a partisan crowd in Miami -- not far from the native Jamaican's current home in Hollywood, Fla.

But Johnson's insistence that he was "robbed" clearly rankles Dawson's promoter, Gary Shaw, and if nothing else, has Dawson so chagrined that he has vowed to turn up the heat when they face off at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., near the champion's hometown of New Haven.

Chad Dawson Looks to Repeat Against Glen Johnson originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:14:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Paul Williams to Face Sergio Martinez

Lem Satterfield — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBC, WBO, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive

Paul Williams will be ending a nearly nine-month layoff when he enters the ring on Dec. 5 against Sergio Martinez, which he calls "a good thing."

Williams (37-1, 27 knockouts) will face Martinez (44-1-2, 24 KOs) in Atlantic City, on the same night he was supposed to challenge WBO and WBC middleweight (160 pounds) champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KOs), before the titlist canceled their bout due to a staph infection on the knuckle of his left forefinger.

"I've got to focus on this guy now. It's a little bit of an adjustment, but it's nothing that a champion can't do," said Williams, an Aiken, S.C., native now living in Augusta, Ga.

"At this point in my career, a win is a win. But any time you get in there, you want to make a statement," said Williams. "And I'm going to make a statement. I'm going to go in there and do what I do."

Paul Williams to Face Sergio Martinez originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cotto Says Pacquiao 'Picked Wrong Guy'

Lem Satterfield — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:18:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBO, HBO

Champion Miguel Cotto has a message for challenger Manny Pacquiao as well as those who believe he can be successful during his quest to win a world title in a record seventh different weight class: "They picked the wrong guy."

"If he thinks he's going to reach a seventh title in a seventh different division, he picked the wrong moment, the wrong fighter and the wrong opponent," said Cotto, all but bristling during Thursday's conference call with the national media.

"If he thinks he's going to beat Miguel Cotto," said Cotto, "he's pretty much all wrong with that kind of thinking."

Cotto Says Pacquiao 'Picked Wrong Guy' originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:18:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Promoter: Mayweather-Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium 'Total Nonsense'

Lem Satterfield — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBO, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum called a recent report that he is negotiating a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in early March at Cowboys Stadium "total nonsense."

"We haven't talked to Mayweather," said Arum. "We haven't discussed it with Mayweather."

The story, reported by an affiliate of The Dallas Morning News, quoted Top Rank vice president Bruce Trampler as indicating that Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 knockouts) needed to dethrone WBO champ Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) on Nov. 14, after which Top Rank could focus on making the fight with Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) in Arlington, Texas.

Promoter: Mayweather-Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium 'Total Nonsense' originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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People Get Slapped at Manny Pacquiao's Training Camp

Elie Seckbach — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

by Elie Seckbach

Filed under: Boxing Video, FanHouse Exclusive

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

As it turns out, boxing champion Manny Pacquaio has been working on more then just boxing at his training camp -- among other things, he has been working on his "slapping" skills. In this FanHouse exclusive, we visit the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood where Manny is holding his camp. Manny's trainer Freddie Roach gives us an update on Pacquiao, while friends and fans give us their take on the Nov., 14 Pacquiao-Cotto fight.

Check out the video after the jump.

People Get Slapped at Manny Pacquiao's Training Camp originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Roach Throws Verbal Jabs at Cotto

Lem Satterfield — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:57:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBO, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive

During the buildup of WBO welterweight champ Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao, the challenger's trainer, Freddie Roach, says he's having fun at the expense of Cotto and his chief cornermen, Joe Santiago.

Cotto "is slower," and "gets hit so much more" since his 11th-round knockout loss to Antonio Margarito, and "his defense sucks, because he's training himself," said Roach.

See what else Roach had to say after the jump.

Roach Throws Verbal Jabs at Cotto originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:57:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dawson or Johnson? Experts Decide

Lem Satterfield — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBC, HBO, IBO

Even though "Bad" Chad Dawson won by four points on all three judges cards in the hometown of his opponent the last time they faced, Glen Johnson still believes that he was robbed.

So on Saturday night, the 40-year-old fighter nicknamed, "The Road Warrior," will travel to the 27-year-old Dawson's home turf of Hartford, Conn., hoping to show the young pup that the old dog has learned some new tricks during his quest to become the eldest fighter to win a light heavyweight crown.

FanHouse sought the opinions of some of boxing's experts to determine if Dawson can retain his IBO title and win the "interim" WBC 175-pound crown Saturday night.

Dawson or Johnson? Experts Decide originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux Is Poised to Be a Champion

Elie Seckbach — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

by Elie Seckbach

Filed under: Boxing Video, FanHouse Exclusive

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

Bantamweight boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux owns two Olympic gold medals. But it's his life out of the ring that could be made into a film. Rigondeaux is starting his professional career in the United States after escaping from Cuba in February. In 2007, he was banned from the Cuban national team for attempting to flee to Germany. Now, he is enjoying democracy and boxing. In this video, we talk to him about working out at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood alongside Freddie Roach.

Check out the video after the jump.

Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux Is Poised to Be a Champion originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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George Foreman's KO Defies His Age

Lem Satterfield — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:35:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: HBO, FanHouse Exclusive

George Foreman was 28 fights into his comeback from a 10-year absence from the ring, had won 27 times, stopped 25 of his opponents, and failed during his first attempt at winning a heavyweight title.

But Foreman wasn't going to blow his second chance at world championship glory, when he faced southpaw Michael Moorer.

This time, the 45-year-old grandfather and father of nine was ready.

Foreman, 60, talks about his historic accomplishment as well as life after boxing during this, the fourth and final installment of a four-part series detailing how he became boxing's oldest man to win a division's crown.

George Foreman's KO Defies His Age originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:35:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boxing Experts Predict Valuev-Haye Fight

Lem Satterfield — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:55:00 EST

by Lem SatterfieldSaturday's heavyweight matchup between seven-foot, WBA champ, Nikolay Valuev, and six-foot-three challenger, David Haye, in Germany has the proverbial makings of a "David vs. Goliath" matchup.

Valuev (50-1, 34 knockouts) weighed more than 310 pounds for his last fight in December, compared to 215 for Haye (22-1, 21 KOs), a rising cruiserweight (200 pounds).

Check out the results (below) of a poll taken from some of boxing's most expert sources for their rationales on just which fighter will emerge victorious.

Boxing Experts Predict Valuev-Haye Fight originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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George Foreman: 'I Can Win This Thing'

Lem Satterfield — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive

George Foreman still has fond memories of that night 15 years ago tomorrow, when he stopped Michael Moorer to become boxing's oldest heavyweight champion at the age of 45.

But it took losses to Evander Holyfield and Tommy Morrison to make the aging fighter to leave behind, ever-so-briefly, the commercialism brought on by the notoriety and cross-over appeal of his comeback.

Only then, as Foreman recalls in this, the third installment of a four-part series, could he focus solely on capitalizing for that legendary and historical moment.

George Foreman: 'I Can Win This Thing' originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On the Move With 'Flash' Holloway

Elie Seckbach — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

by Elie Seckbach

Filed under: Boxing Video, FanHouse Exclusive

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

Rashad "Flash" Holloway has served as a chief sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao, but on Wednesday night, the junior midleweight will display his skills on ESPN2 when he takes on Frankie Figueroa.

In this video, Holloway runs six miles, demonstrates his punching prowess, and explains why Figueroa represents "a big step up." Check out the video after the jump.

On the Move With 'Flash' Holloway originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pacquiao a Knockout on Jimmy Kimmel

Lem Satterfield — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, HBO

When Manny Pacquiao emerged from backstage for Tuesday night's appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, he was greeted by chants of "Manny, Manny," from what appeared to be a large contingent of his Filipino countrymen.

Near the end of the segment, Pacquiao, wearing a dark, button-down shirt and blue jeans, literally closed the show, singing along with the band as the members of the crowd, collectively, waved their arms.

Pacquiao a Knockout on Jimmy Kimmel originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Manny Pacquiao's Sparring Partners to Showcase Skills

Lem Satterfield — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

by Lem SatterfieldIf you want to see what Manny Pacquiao's been up against during his sparring sessions, check out rising 154-pounders Rashad Holloway and Shawn Porter in their upcoming bouts.

Holloway will take an 11-1-1 record that includes five knockouts into Wednesday night's junior middleweight clash with Francisco Figueroa (20-3, 13 KOs), and Porter a 10-0 mark with eight knockouts into his Nov. 21, junior middleweight matchup with Jerome Ellis (12-1-2, 10 KOs).

Trainer Freddie Roach said Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) has gotten steady work from the duo during his preparation for a Nov. 14 bout against WBO welterweight titlist, Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs), at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Video: Roach: Shawn Porter Hits Harder Than Cotto

Manny Pacquiao's Sparring Partners to Showcase Skills originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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George Foreman 'More Patient' During Historic Comeback

Lem Satterfield — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive

With Thursday being the 15th anniversary of his 10th-round knockout of Michael Moorer -- which made him, at age 45, the oldest man to become heavyweight champion -- George Foreman reminisced about his comeback from a 10-year hiatus from boxing.

An evangelist for his non-denominational, Church of Jesus Christ, Foreman, 60, recalls the reaction of his wife, Mary, to the news that he was un-retiring, how trainers such as former light heavyweight champion, Archie Moore and Angelo Dundee, re-structured and modified his style, and how a victory over Steve Zouski began a run of 24 straight wins, including 23 knockouts during this, the second installment of a four-part Q&A series.

George Foreman 'More Patient' During Historic Comeback originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Evander Holyfield to Fight Botha; Shot at Vitali Klitschko Looms

Lem Satterfield — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBC, HBO, Showtime, FanHouse Exclusive

Although his Nov. 8 bout slated for Jeju Island, South Korea, was canceled, 47-year-old former four-time champion, Evander Holyfield, could fight South African, Francois Botha, on Dec. 19, in Uganda. A good showing in the Botha fight could also lead to a possible title shot at WBC champion, Vitali Klitschko, Holyfield's manager, Ken Sanders, told FanHouse on Tuesday.

"We do this fight in December, then I'd say in February or March, we could have a championship fight with the WBC's Vitali Klitschko," said Sanders, whose contention is supported by comments made by WBC president, Jose Sulaiman.

"If Evander comes and has a good showing in the fight that takes place in Jeju, I think that Klitschko might take a fight with him," Sulaiman, told FanHouse on Sept. 28 when Holyfield-Derric Rossy still was scheduled. "I believe that Evander Holyfield is one of the best heavyweight fighters of the last quarter century."

Evander Holyfield to Fight Botha; Shot at Vitali Klitschko Looms originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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George Foreman's KO of Michael Moorer, 15 Years Later

Lem Satterfield — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:35:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive

Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of George Foreman's dethroning of Michael Moorer with a 10th-round knockout, making him the oldest man to earn a heavyweight title.

Foreman, 60, was knocked out by Muhammad Ali in The Rumble In The Jungle 35 years ago this past Friday.

There was a 10-year span between Foreman's first retirement -- following a unanimous decision loss to Jimmy Young on March 17, 1977 -- and his return to the ring with a fourth-round knockout of Steve Zouski on March 9, 1987.

Beginning with this, the first installment of a four-part series, Foreman discusses his transformation from a stoic, surly brawler, to philanthropic evangelist, to a patient and more cerebral fighter who left his mark in boxing history by dominating younger men.

George Foreman's KO of Michael Moorer, 15 Years Later originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:35:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alfredo Angulo Faces Harry Joe Yorgey

Lem Satterfield — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:59:00 EST

by Lem SatterfieldIt appeared that the setting could not have been better on that final day of May, when 26-year-old Alfredo Angulo seemed to be on the verge of a transitional moment in his young professional boxing career.

For not only did the 154-pounder boast a spotless record at 15-0 with 12 knockouts, but the Mexicali, Mexico, native had steamrolled his way through 11 consecutive knockouts entering that junior middleweight bout at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

Angulo's opponent was Kermit Cintron, an ex-welterweight (147 pounds) champion who was just two bouts removed from a sixth-round knockout loss to former titlist Antonio Margarito.

Alfredo Angulo Faces Harry Joe Yorgey originally appeared on Boxing FanHouse on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:59:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ex-Champ Winky Wright Returns to Ring Next Month vs. Grady Brewer

Lem Satterfield — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

by Lem Satterfield

Filed under: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Golden Boy Promotions, HBO, Showtime

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.

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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