Rusty Rubin is the managing editor of Ringsports.com
How do you figure Jermain Taylor? He has the fight against Carl Froch won with less than a minute to go, and winds up getting TKO’d with 14 seconds left in the fight.
Pacquiao Ring Record:
48-3-2 (37 by KO)
Hatton Ring Record:
45-1 (32 by KO)
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Friday, May 1, 2009 (Showtime)
from: Santa Ynez, CA
Carlos Abregu vs. Irving Garcia (Welterweights)
Marvin Quintero vs. Wes Ferguson (Lightweights)
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1) The late legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Sr. once managed a heavyweight boxer – who was he ?
the answer is – Tommy Franco Thomas
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Rusty Rubin is the managing editor of Ringsports.com
The Golden Boy, Oscar De la Hoya, has decided to hang up the gloves. Not a surprise, but Oscar, like the recently retired Calzaghe, will stay retired.
And why not retire? Although a big draw, it’s been clear for a while that De La Hoya’s biggest fights are behind him.
I would like to bring to your attention that a new link has been added to my Blogroll and it is – Talkin Boxing with Billy C.
My friend, and boxing writer, Dave Wilcox was instrumental for making this addition possible to dmboxing.
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By David Martinez
I have many friends in life, but Frankie Rivas was the one that stood out because of his genuine love and care for people. Each time I would see him, I didn’t get a hand shake, a pat on the back, or a high five – I got a hug!
Rusty Rubin is the managing editor of Ringsports.com
This weekend’s feature event comes from Mandalay Bay on April 11th, and will be shown on HBO TV Saturday night.
This bout, for two jr. middleweight titles, features an intriguing match-up between two southpaws, neither one an overly big hitter, but both can bring it if they want to.
By David Martinez / Boxing Historian
I would like to announce that on (Friday) April 17, 2009 at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Thunderdome, Pi Kappa Alpha will present Fight Night XVIII with doors to open at 5:30pm and the first bout scheduled for 6:30pm.
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