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(KNOCKOUT NATION – JANUARY 7, 2009)
HOUSTON – The battle lines have been drawn and now the stage is set for February 28th’s Ring Magazine World Lightweight Championship between champion Juan Manuel Marquez and challenger Juan Diaz which will take place at Houston’s Toyota Center. (more…)
(KNOCKOUT NATION – JANUARY 6, 2009)
So, I’m going through my old boxing tapes and converting some of them to DVD. Normally, I’ll let the fights convert while I’m playing Nintendo Wii or on the computer. However, when I went to convert Floyd Mayweather’s fight against Phillip N’dou, it was simply hard to turn away as Floyd put on a master class against N’dou. (more…)
(KNOCKOUT NATION – JANUARY 6, 2009)
Derrick Hoey, trainer of super welterweight Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor was shot and killed on Sunday morning in Delaware. Aside from training Bono, Hoey was known as a community activist and mentor to the youth in his neighborhood. Below is a detailed piece touching on this tragic news and the life of Derrick Hoey. Knockout Nation will keep Hoey family and extended friends in our prayers.
(KNOCKOUT NATION – JANUARY 6, 2009)
LOS ANGELES, CA – World Boxing Council Junior Featherweight Champion and “Pound for Pound” Candidate Israel “EL MAGNIFICO” Vazquez has been honored across the board by boxing writers as his epic third bout against Rafael Marquez has received numerous “2008 Fight of the Year” awards. The third bout which took place March 1, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson , California was won by Vazquez punctuated by a brilliant final round which saw the champion score a knockdown in the waning moments of their unforgettable fight..
Said Vazquez, “The fight took place ten months ago and it’s truly an honor to have the boxing writers choose this fight as the best of the year. It was a special night when Rafael and I fought back in March; we were both at the top of our game.”
Said manager Frank Espinoza, “So many fights have taken place since their third fight, which makes this a special award. The fight truly captured the essence of what boxing can be and I’m thrilled for Israel that the boxing writers have chosen this bout as the 2008 Fight of the Year.”
The Vazquez/Marquez battle also was a unanimous winner in the fans voting on the Showtime website (sho.com), with a stunning 89% vote for “2008 Fight of the Year” for bouts broadcast on Showtime.
Vazquez, 43-4 (31KO’s) is currently ranked on numerous Pound for Pound lists including # 4 by Yahoo Sports, # 6 by ESPN and Ring Magazine and # 7 by Sports Illustrated. More information can be viewed at his website, www.israel-vazquez.com
(KNOCKOUT NATION – JANUARY 1, 2009)
Reports have spread that a proposed rematch between Winky Wright and Jermaine Taylor is now off the table. Apparently, the two sides had problems coming to an agreement at the negotiation table. Not it seems that a potentential deal has been struck for Winky Wright to face Paul Williams on HBO World Championship Boxing sometime in April. (more…)
(KNOCKOUT NATION – DECEMBER 21, 2008)
On Saturday in Zurich, Switzerland, Evander Holyfield was absolutely robbed of a decision against Heavyweight titlist, Nikolay Valuev. Although many had hoped for Holyfield’s retirement no matter what the decision, Holyfield put on a spirited performance for a 46 year old and simply didn’t deserve the treatment he received. (more…)
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(KNOCKOUT NATION – DECEMBER 19, 2008)
It appears that a proposed mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton is becoming a reality. Talks have begun for the two boxing superstars to face each other on May 2, 2009. It appears that the fight would take place at 140 pounds in Las Vegas.
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(KNOCKOUT NATION – DECEMBER 19, 2008)
There is strong word in the boxing world that Winky Wright may be facing Jermain Taylor in a rematch in the 1st quarter of 2009. Taylor was penciled in to face WBC Super Middleweight champion Carl Froch, but apparently HBO does not want to approve the fight. Froch, who is a good fighter, could possibly be overlooked as his name simply isn’t big enough in the states. In steps Winky Wright.
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Antonio Tarver, Chad Dawson, Glen Johnson
HOLLYWOOD, FL – It takes a lot to get Glen Johnson angry, but when he heard that a March 14th rematch between Chad Dawson and Antonio Tarver had been finalized, he couldn’t hold back his feelings. “This is a disgrace to the sport,” said Johnson, the former light heavyweight champ who is currently the most avoided man in boxing. “Didn’t anyone watch the first fight? Do they think anything different will happen the second time around? HBO should have put this fight on a month earlier, so it could have been the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Part Two.”
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(KNOCKOUT NATION – DECEMBER 17, 2008)
If you ask him, he would tell you he’d fight anyone that you put in front of him, and he wouldn’t be lying. Since first turning pro on February 13, 2003, the self-proclaimed greatest heavyweight in the world, Star Boxing’s Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson has been telling anyone who would listen he was destined to become the next great heavyweight champion. Now 21 wins later against 0 defeats, Johnson has positioned himself as one of the top, if not the top, heavyweight prospect in the world (earning rankings in both the WBA #5, and WBC #10) and is making people believe that what he has been saying all along is actually true.
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