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Andrew's Boxing Blog June 2009 Archive

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

Maidana Upsets Ortiz in Thriller!

Sunday June 28, 2009
As one of boxing's top prospects, 22-year-old Victor Ortiz was being groomed as a future PPV superstar. Did Marco Maidana derail those plans temporarily? Or permanently? Find out why there's ... Read More

Mayweather-Marquez Rescheduled!

Friday June 26, 2009
Doctors have cleared Floyd Mayweather to resume training after a rib injury forced postponement of his comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, originally scheduled for July 18. The new date ... Read More

Holyfield Facing Foreclosure Again

Friday June 26, 2009
Former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield is again facing foreclosure on his 54,000-square foot home in suburban Altanta. Holyfield reportedly expects a settlement to be reached before the 235-estate is auctioned. ... Read More

Vitali Klitschko vs. Valuev Later This Year?

Wednesday June 24, 2009
It looks as if there may be another heavyweight unification bout later this year as Vitali Klitschko (WBC) and Nikolay Valuev (WBA) are reportedly in talks to meet in either ... Read More

Chris John Pulls Out of Juarez Rematch

Tuesday June 23, 2009
What's with all the fights getting cancelled/postponed/rescheduled due to health issues? WBA featherweight champion Chris John is the latest sidelined fighter (joining David Haye, Floyd Mayweather and, briefly, Ruslan Chagaev), ... Read More

Klitschko Forces Chagaev to Quit

Saturday June 20, 2009
IBF/WBO heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko (53-3) dominated previously undefeated Ruslan Chagaev (25-1-1) for nine completely one-sided rounds before Chagaev decided there was no point in continuing and elected not to ... Read More

Reminder: Klitschko-Chagaev on ESPN Classic Today at 5pm ET

Saturday June 20, 2009
Today's heavyweight bout between Wladimir Klitschko and Ruslan Chagaev is not on HBO ... and it's not on ESPN ... it's on ESPN Classic. That's right, a heavyweight unification fight ... Read More

Mayweather Comeback Postponed

Wednesday June 17, 2009
The comeback of Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been delayed indefinitely after he damaged cartilage in his ribs and was forced to stop training. Pretty Boy reportedly still intends for Juan ... Read More

Fight Recap: Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey

Sunday June 14, 2009
Miguel Cotto put his WBO welterweight title on the line against rugged Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden in New York City. An accidental clash of heads in round three ... Read More

George Foreman III Wins Pro Debut

Monday June 8, 2009
George "Monk" Foreman III made his professional debut a successful one, stopping an overmatched and out-of-shape Clyde Weaver (0-2) at 1:16 of the first round. Foreman, the 26-year-old son of ... Read More

Wladimir Selects Chagaev for June 20 Date

Sunday June 7, 2009
In a bit of a surprise move, Wladimir Klitschko has picked Ruslan Chagaev to replace David Haye for his heavyweight title defense on June 20 in Germany. Haye pulled out on ... Read More

David Haye Pulls Out of Klitschko Fight!

Wednesday June 3, 2009
Just minutes ago, it was announced that the June 20 heavyweight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye will not go on as scheduled due to an undisclosed back ... Read More

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