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Andrew's Boxing Blog June 2008 Archive

By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

David Diaz - Manny Pacquiao: Round-by-Round

Saturday June 28, 2008
Pre-Fight: Both fighters receive nice applause during the introductions. Referee is Vic Drakulich. Round One: Both men look to be in great shape. Manny Pacquiao looks fine at lightweight. Pacquiao is ... Read More

Poll: Pacquiao vs. Diaz. Who Will Win?

Wednesday June 25, 2008

Fenech Decisions Nelson

Tuesday June 24, 2008
In their third meeting - and first in 16 years, Jeff Fenech, 44, won a close majority decision over Azumah Nelson, 49, in Melbourne, Australia. Both men were super featherweights ... Read More

Veteran Boxers Fight On ... and On ...

Wednesday June 18, 2008
Lots of fighters who have been around a long time or - in some cases gone a long time - are preparing for upcoming bouts: Past-their-prime heavyweights Hasim Rahman, 35, and ... Read More

Poll: Who Should De La Hoya Fight Next?

Wednesday June 11, 2008

Pavlik Stops Lockett in Three

Saturday June 7, 2008
WBC/WBO middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik crushed gutsy but completely overmatched challenger Gary Lockett in three one-sided rounds. Pavlik's power shots to the head and body forced Lockett to take a ... Read More

Mora Shocks Forrest!

Saturday June 7, 2008
Sergio Mora graduated from "The Contender" to champion with a majority decision over WBC junior middleweight champion Vernon Forrest. Forrest got the better of Mora in the early rounds but ... Read More

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Retires ... Again

Saturday June 7, 2008
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has already retired two (or three) times before. Make it three (or four) ... and counting. The undefeated pound-for-pound king says this time he’s really done fighting. ... Read More

Money Woes for Holyfield

Saturday June 7, 2008
Former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield, who made over $120 million during his ring career, reportedly has money troubles. Holyfield says "I'm not broke. I'm just not liquid." Either way, his ... Read More

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