All Blog Posts Tagged 'Robert' (775)

Manny Pacquiao faces yet another unseemly scandal as his foundation comes under scrutiny

Manny Pacquiao has become embroiled in a bizarre lawsuit amid claims that his foundation failed to pay shipping charges on a consignment that was seized by customs authorities in his native Philippines.



The Manny Pacquiao Foundation, which the pound-for-pound boxing king uses to support his favorite charities, tried to import a shipment of "relief goods" from the United States to the Philippines using an unnamed logistics company in 2009. According to TMZ, when customs officials…

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Added by Houston Writer on April 10, 2012 at 5:10pm — No Comments

Last 2 Pacquiao fights fail to impress Ariza

Manny Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach said he is far from impressed with the Filipino ring superstar’s two fights last year.



And the last thing Alex Ariza wants is an unprepared Pacquiao battling the unbeaten American Timothy Bradley on June 9 for the Sarangani congressman’s…

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Added by Houston Writer on April 10, 2012 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Andre Dirrell set to sign with Mayweather Promotions

The king of boxing Floyd Mayweather's retirement is likely to come in the not-too-distant future, and with that in mind he is showing early signs that he means business with Mayweather Promotions.



Sources close to Ringnews24 can confirm that super middleweight Andre Dirrell is being lined up to sign for Mayweather Promotions. Dirrell's contract with Gary Shaw Promotions has expired and he is expected to sign with Mayweather Promotions any day now.



Dirrell's last fight…

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Added by Houston Writer on April 10, 2012 at 4:59pm — No Comments

What Makes Miguel Cotto any Different Against Mayweather?

By Shawn Craddick



Floyd Mayweather has bragged over and over again that 42 have tried and 42 have failed. He's stated once again that after their fight on May 5th, he will be 43-0. There will be no difference. He's been here before and he knows what level he has to be at.…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 9, 2012 at 4:08pm — 3 Comments

Pacquiao Starts Training on April 16th

World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has extended his stay in General Santos City for one more week prior to pitching camp in Baguio City on Sunday for his preparation for his coming fight with junior welterweight belt-owner Timothy Bradley.



Chief trainer…

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Added by Houston Writer on April 9, 2012 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Bob Arum: Floyd Mayweather Wants a 70/30 Split

By Shawn Craddick



Bob Arum recently did an interview where he said Everytime we get close, Mayweather throws a curveball. He just doesn't want to fight.…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 7, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

James Toney has Picked up Almost 50lbs Since Last Fight

By Shawn Craddick



James Toney will always go down as one of the best fighters in the world. His trash talk, his style of fight, and his heart is like no other. At the lower weight classes he was hard to beat. Sadly he didn't stay in shape and eventually had to move up to…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 6, 2012 at 11:43pm — No Comments

Has Father Time Caught up to Bernard Hopkins?

By Shawn Craddick



Bernard Hopkins has defied the odds over and over again. He's also dangerous when it comes to rematches. It seems like he can go back and correct his mistakes and come out victorious. That is why BHop is never counted out of a fight. Except this time it…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 6, 2012 at 11:24pm — No Comments

Emmanuel Stewart on: Cotto vs Mayweather

     I think he definitely needs a good strategy to win the fight. I don’t know what strategy he and his trainers are using. I know in the last fight when he beat Margarito he just simply was really using the same thing he did the first time. He was just out-speeding Margarito because he’s slow. But he’s going to have a much more defined fight plan.
 
     The fact that Margarito was getting to him at the end, and really had almost…
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Added by Kwasi Jenkins on April 6, 2012 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Kell Brook vs Devon Alexander Dispute over UK or USA

By Shawn Craddick



It's being reported that the UK Superstar Kell Brook wants to fight Devon Alexander. This could be the exposure that Kell Brook has been looking for. The only problem is the dates and the location. It seems that Kell Brook wants the fight to be in the United Kingdom…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 5, 2012 at 9:32pm — 3 Comments

Cristian Mijares Must Fight Eddy Julio before Nonito Donaire

By Shawn Craddick



So much focus is on Nonito Donaire vs Cristian Mijares that everone has forgotten that Eddy Julio has a fight lined up with Mijares on April 21st. Julio is suppose to be just an opponent only. He has a record of 13 wins and 3 losses. All 3 losses were by knockout. The thing he has to be careful with is that he has knocked out 11 of those people. Julio is a slugger and he wants you to slug with him. Mijares must be careful.



If he get's past him then…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 5, 2012 at 6:57pm — 1 Comment

Mercito Gesta: Pacquiao been Soft Lately, Needs that Killer Instinct Back

By Shawn Craddick



In a recent interview with Mercito Gesta he talked about Pacquiao and also sparring with Amir Khan. Mercito himself is preparing for a fight against Oscar Cuero on April 14th. This fight will be on the undercard of the Brandon Rios fight. At 24yrs old, he has alot of…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 4, 2012 at 10:28am — 2 Comments

Mayweather's Post Jail Lineup: Pacquiao, Martinez, Alvarez

By Shawn Craddick



Floyd Mayweather is looking to become 43-0 the night of May 5th. He will be fighting the durable Miguel Cotto whose only 2 losses comes from Margarito who most people think he had loaded gloves and Manny Pacquiao who beat him pretty easily. Later on…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 4, 2012 at 12:07am — No Comments

Mercito Gesta on Undercard of Rios, Preparing Him for Mega Clash

By Shawn Craddick



Lightweight Prospect Mercito Gesta will be taking on Oscar Cuero on April 14 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This fight will be on the undercard of the Brandon Rios vs Richard Abril. Alot of fans were kinda let down that it wasn't…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on April 2, 2012 at 3:39pm — 1 Comment

Hot Prospect Roberto Gonzales Looks to go 20-0 Today

By Shawn Craddick



Roberto Gonzales is a slick and crafty Super Featherweight who has gone under the radar. Roberto is only 21 years old but he has 19 fights under his belt so far. At 5'6 he is a good size for his weight division. Roberto has fought 3 times in 2011 and his last fight…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on March 31, 2012 at 10:07pm — No Comments

Bob Arum Lost De La Hoya, Mayweather, Cotto, and now Pacquiao?

By Shawn Craddick



Bob Arum is slowly losing his grip with his key fighters. Bob Arum has become the new Don King of the 20th Century. At one time Bob Arum signed Oscar De La Hoya to a Toprank contract. This worked for a little while but Oscar became wise and left because the contracts…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on March 31, 2012 at 2:34am — No Comments

Carl Froch: It's a Miracle Lucian Bute Left Montreal to Fight

By Shawn Craddick



In what will be a War, we have Carl Froch who is 28-2, 20 KOs set to face Lucian Bute 30-0, 24 KO's on the home turf of Nottingham. Even though Carl Froch has two losses on his record they came against the top boxers in their weight class. Kessler and Ward are the only…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on March 30, 2012 at 10:26am — No Comments

Can Nonito Donaire Beat Toshiaki Nishioka For his WBC Belt?

By Shawn Craddick



Nonito Donaire is quickly jumping at the opportunity for the WBC Super Bantamweight Championship Belt against Toshiaki Nishioka. This will be a tough fight against the slick southpaw. Toshiaki won the belt in Jan 2009 against Gernaro Garcia and…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on March 29, 2012 at 10:48pm — 2 Comments

Sadam Ali Will be Boxing and Promoting his Own Boxing Show June 2nd

BROOKLYN, NY (MARCH 28, 2012)—On Saturday night, June 2nd history will be made as 2008 U.S. Olympian and undefeated Welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali will make his promotional debut as he unveils World Kid Promotions which will stage a big night of boxing at the Aviator Sports Complex in…

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Added by Houston Writer on March 29, 2012 at 1:11pm — No Comments

Austin Trout and Anthony Mundine Missed WBA Jr Middleweight Purse Bid

The world champion and the interim champion at light-middleweigt will have to wait for the WBA decisions regarding the fight after both parties failed to show at the purse bid.



The World Championships Committee, directed Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, the World Boxing Association…

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Added by Houston Writer on March 29, 2012 at 1:05pm — No Comments

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