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Juan Manuel Marquez Says He Will Retire at the End of the Year
Mexican boxing superstar Juan Manuel Marquez says he has plants to retire from the ring at the end of 2012, with or without a fourth fight against Manny Pacquiao -- but he's definitely hoping to take one final shot at his Filipino rival. From Ernesto Castellanos and Miguel Rivera: "My plans are...
Pacquiao vs Bradley: Juan Manuel Marquez Doesn't Think Bradley Can Win
In an interview with RingTV.com, Juan Manuel Marquez says that he doesn't think Timothy Bradley has the power to defeat Manny Pacquiao when the two meet on June 9. "Even though Bradley is a great boxer, and he has skills, he needs the power. He (doesn't) have that power. Pacquiao has the speed...
Brandon Rios Wants to Face Juan Manuel Marquez at Cowboys Stadium in July
Though Brandon Rios is currently reportedly in talks to face Yuriorkis Gamboa on April 14 in Las Vegas, the ex-lightweight titlist is hoping to land a July 14 date in Cowboys Stadium against Juan Manuel Marquez, too. From Chris Robinson of the Examiner: "I would love a fight like that. I would...
The Protected Fighter: Boxing's Modern Day Matchmaking and Avoiding the Best Fights
James Foley is back this evening at Bad Left Hook with his latest piece. * * * * * Five years into Sugar Ray Leonard's career, he had already beaten Wilfredo Benitez, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns and was universally regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and the legitimate...
Rios vs Gamboa: Todd duBoef Trying to Make Fight For April 14
With opponents not easy to find and the date already pushed back once because of that, Top Rank's Todd duBoef is throwing in the towel on a double-header meant to build to a Brandon Rios vs Yuriorkis Gamboa showdown, and Ryan Burton reports that Rios vs Gamboa right now is the new plan for April...
Brandon Rios, Yuriorkis Gamboa Double-Header Moving to Vegas on April 14
Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reports via Twitter that the double-header featuring Brandon Rios and Yuriorkis Gamboa in separate fights will be moving both date and location. The card was originally slated for March 3 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and now will head to Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay...
Pacquiao vs Cotto Rematch: Brandon Rios Not Interested, Thinks Cotto Is Shot
In an interview with Chris Robinson of the Examiner, lightweight star Brandon Rios says he's not interested in seeing a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, and opines that Cotto is done, and that his stoppage win over Rios' training mate Antonio Margarito was "stupid." Here's what Rios...
Brandon Rios' Next Fight: March 3 Date Could Be Pushed Back
Steve Kim of MaxBoxing said today on his Twitter account that Brandon Rios' next fight could be pushed back into mid-April. The fight was previously reported as tentatively set for March 3 at the Home Depot Center in California, but there has been some trouble securing the opponent. It appeared...
Robert Garcia Discusses Kelly Pavlik in Oxnard, Donaire vs Rigondeaux, Brandon Rios
Ryan Maquinana had a two-part interview with reigning Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia (he won the illegitimate Bad Left Hook award, too!), and Garcia discussed topics concerning three of his top fighters (well, two and a new guy) as well as other topics. Links: Part 1 / Part 2 Garcia on Nonito...
Brandon Rios vs John Molina May Be March 3 Fight on HBO
Steve Kim of MaxBoxing tweets tonight that a decision will soon be made on a Brandon Rios vs John Molina HBO main event from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on March 3. Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO) is set for the date, which will see him still fight as a lightweight even after missing weight for...
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