Archive for the Boxing Category
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No deal for Pacquiao-Mayweather bout
Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank Boxing had a 3amET deadline with came and went Saturday morning with no signature from Floyd Mayweather Jr. Its not know if the fight for Nov. 13th is off with Manny Pacquiao but Arum will be looking at two possible matc
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A Sports Fan’s Guide to Weekend Television Viewing: July 16-18
Pack up your Vuvuzela as baseball returns for the second half, while Tiger and Phil are back in Scotland, Lance is all but out of it in the Tour de France and boxing has several big cards. On Friday, we open with golf as the British Open or “The
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A Sports Fan’s Guide to Weekend Television Viewing: June 25-27
With the U.S. advancing, the World Cup becomes more visible in the states this weekend and now the matches become crucial. It’s a fairly quiet weekend with college baseball, Interleague play and Wimbledon being the major forces. On Friday, we
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Former Lightweight Champion Commits Suicide
Police are reported that former boxing champ Edwin Valero committed suicide in his jail cell on Monday just after being arrested for killing his wife. In a statement from Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores, the former lightweight champion
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A Sports Fan’s Guide to Weekend Television Viewing: March 26-28
Here’s another weekend dedicated to the NCAA Tournament, along with exhibition baseball and golf as spring is upon us. Friday, March 26 - On Friday, it’s all about the NCAA Tournament tips-off on CBS at 7:07pmET from St. Louis with Tennessee
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Manny Pacquiao Sues Floyd Mayweathers as Doping Row Escalates
Hopes of salvaging the hotly anticipated fight between Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather Jr. were dealt another blow on Wednesday when the Filipino filed a lawsuit against his opponent. Pacquiao has sued Mayweather, the American's fathe
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6 Interesting Over Under Trends in College Football
Totals bettors know that there definitely times when odds makers get behind on adjusting their posted totals to match the style of a certain team. These things can change quickly from year to year, which is why keeping up to date on trends is so impo
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Alexis Arguello Found Dead
Former boxing champ Alexis Arguello has been found dead in his home early Wednesday morning. Presidential spokeswoman Rosario Murillo confirmed Arguello's death. An autopsy is now pending. Arguello was reportedly found with a gunshot wound to
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No More ESPN Fights
[caption id="attachment_598" align="alignright" width="211" caption="Bert Cooper"][/caption] Last week, Mike Tyson was in the news. A tragic story of his four year old daughter passing away from an accidental strangulation in their home in Phoen
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