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Despite the threat of legal action by Manny Pacquiao for defamation, Uncle Roger and Floyd Mayweather, Sr. maintain that blood testing is necessary in order for the proposed March 13 fight to take place between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Disgraced former welterweight king Antonio Margarito’s hearing before the California State Athletic Commission is only weeks away and a decision could be made on his ring future within the next 45 days.
By T.K. Stewart - The most lucrative prizefight in boxing history is on hold - and is in danger of being canceled altogether - simply because Manny Pacquiao is balking at stringent drug testing procedures that have become routine and accepted by other professional and Olympic athletes. Everyone knows the story of Lance Armstrong: Cancer survivor, seven-time winner of the Tour de France cycling race and champion fundraiser for those afflicted with the disease that nearly cost him his own life. What you may not know about Lance Armstrong is that he has been subject to more drug tests - random, routine and otherwise - than perhaps any other athlete on the planet. Armstrong has even called himself, “the most tested athlete in the world.” Professional cycling was once known as the “dirtiest” of all professional sports. For years, drug use was rampant and scandalous. Cyclists sought every conceivable pharmacological edge against their own teammates and competitors in a sport that is ultimately one of endurance. Cyclists were once little more than a pharmacy on wheels. They ingested and injected various concoctions of designer drugs that aided them in their quest for championships. Misconduct of all sorts was the norm in professional cycling. Raids by police, customs officers and drug testing officials would uncover duffel bags packed with vials, syringes and pills. Cyclists would drop dead from overdoses.
Super middleweight banger Edison Miranda, who has a record of 33-4, 29 KOs, and whose only losses have come versus world champions Arthur Abraham, Kelly Pavlik and Andre Ward, gets a chance for redemption on Jan. 9 in Magdeburg, Germany.
By T.K. Stewart - To say that Youngstown, Ohio is a major part of who Ray Mancini and Kelly Pavlik are would only be a small part of the story. Whenever you read about either man, Youngstown is always mentioned - or they mention Youngstown. It is an interwoven fabric of their very being. To hear Mancini and Pavlik tell the story, it’s the people and the fighting spirit of the city that helped to transform them into who they are as people and as fighters. "I born and raised, born and bred there. Youngstown is where I started and Youngstown is where I fought," says Mancini, now 48, who will forever be known as "Boom Boom". Twenty-five years ago, Mancini became a sensation when he tore through the lightweight division while appearing on the CBS network’s "Sports Spectacular" that was televised on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
While there has been much speculation regarding Amir Khan’s next fight, only one thing is abundantly clear - there is no shortage of attractive opponents.
In a state where the unemployment rate is at exactly 10% - trying to convince people to buy tickets for a boxing match less than a week before Christmas is proving to be a tough sell.
By T.K. Stewart - When you talk to Juan "The Baby Bull" Diaz, it's easy to forget that he punches other people in the face for a living. Diaz is polite, articulate and unassuming. He’s accomplished enough over the course of nearly a decade as a prizefighter that he would have a lot to brag about - but that's not Juan Diaz. You won't find him wearing platinum necklaces, diamond rings, throwing one hundred-dollar bills from balconies or drinking Cristal Champagne in nightclubs. No, you're more apt to find Juan Diaz studying in a university library or calling somebody "Sir" or "Ma’am" before he opens the door for them. At age 26, he retains a boyish persona and he's already won three lightweight titles. He’s defended those titles seven times and along the way has managed to earn a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Houston. By any measure one wishes to use, Juan Diaz has accomplished much in a boxing career that saw him turn professional in a dusty Mexican ring as a pudgy 16-year-old. After 37 pro fights, he could retire now. He has money in the bank, his faculties, a son and a college education. He has hopes of one day becoming a lawyer so that he can lend legal aid to those less fortunate. His manager, Willie Savannah, even believes that Diaz could one day become the mayor of Houston, Texas. So with all that he has going for him, why is Juan Diaz still associated with a sport that sometimes reeks like a sewer, and why is he stepping into the ring tonight against Paulie Malignaggi in Chicago?
While information is scant as of this writing, another player has reportedly stepped into the fray in a big way and has expressed serious interest in hosting the possible megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on March 13.
Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik and his trainer Jack Loew are glad to be returning to the competitive mix and both are eagerly looking forward to putting the events of the past several months behind them. Pavlik will defend his WBC and WBO 160-pound titles against Miguel Espino on Dec. 19 in their hometown of Youngstown, Ohio.