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Vazquez eyes fall return
Source: Boxing Scene Super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez is looking to return in either October or November, though he hasn't been in the gym recently. He says he's stayed in shape without gym work, but has taken a deserved rest after the three-fight series with Rafael Marquez. Vazquez...
Penalosa wants Juanma Lopez
Source: ABS-CBN News WBO bantamweight titleholder and Filipino veteran Gerry Penalosa wants a crack at young new WBO super bantamweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez: "That's the fight I want. I want Lopez. ... I'm not getting any younger. I'd like to fight someone who has a belt. I want my last...
Ranking the Super Bantamweights: June 2008
Two important fights in the 122-pound division took place this weekend, so even though the top two fighters are still on their well-earned rests from action, it's worth taking a look at this division. This very, very top-heavy division. 1. Israel Vazquez (43-4, 31 KO) Check Izzy gangsta leaning...
10 Points of Interest: Kelly, Sergio, Juanma, Paul & The Gang
Item Number One: Kelly Pavlik, the Leading Man in American Boxing? If Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is really done with boxing, and with Oscar de la Hoya on the final road of his long journey, American boxing is going to need a new headliner. There isn't a whole lot to choose from. Puerto Rico, Mexico,...
Four fights, 17 rounds: Mora unseats Forrest, blowouts rule the night
SCOTT'S BAD LEFT HOOK UNOFFICIAL SCORECARD Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total <!-- {FIRST FIGHTER SCORES} --> Kelly Pavlik 10 10 TKO 20 <!-- {FIRST FIGHTER SCORES END} --> <!-- {SECOND FIGHTER SCORES BEGIN} --> ...
Show Stealers: Ponce de Leon-Lopez matchup weekend's key
Most casual fan or mainstream eyes will be firmly planted on the middleweight championship match between Kelly Pavlik and underdog Gary Lockett in Atlantic City. Many are also highly interested in the welterweight alphabet title rematch between Carlos Quintana and Paul Williams in Uncasville,...
Vazquez-Gonzalez II? What say you?
Source: NotiFight Ex-bantamweight titlist Jhonny Gonzalez is, first of all, looking to return to the ring on August 1 in Arizona, coming off of a TKO win in the fourth round against veteran Mauricio Pastrana on May 16. It was Jhonny's fourth straight win since his KO loss to Gerry Penalosa last...
Great Bob Arum moments: Bush slows tickets for Pavlik-Lockett
This is awesome. You're not misreading that, either. Bob Arum is blaming GEORGE W. BUSH and the American economy for slow ticket sales on the June 7 bout between Kelly Pavlik and Gary Lockett in Atlantic City. Let's really think about this and examine the idea, because I'm loving it. Absolutely...
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