Hatton-Malignaggi is on!

November 22 is the date. The MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas is the venue. A brawl is the event!
Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton (44W-1L, 31KOs) will be facing Paul "Magic Man" Malignaggi (25W-1L, 5KOs) for the the junior welterweight unification title.

Donaire will flash his gloves again!

The Filipino Flash will be seen again!

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire jr. (19W-1L, 12KOs) will most likely defend his crown against mandatory challenger Moruti Mthalane of South Africa on October 11 in Macau. In an interview with the daily morning show “Sports Chat” Wednesday morning, Donaire said he was informed by his manager Cameron Dunkin about the scheduled fight. Donaire would want to have a tune-up fight before the mandatory defense but was told by the IBF about their ruling of not allowing both champion and challenger of any other fight before a mandatory title bout.

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Update: Thomas replaces Rollins in UFC 87

Jared Rollins withdrawing from his UFC 87 fight? What is he thinking? He is not even letting hi fans know the reason why. Beats me.

Ryan Thomas (11-1) will be replacing Rollins (6-4) in a middleweight bout against Ben Saunders (5-0-2) on the Aug. 9 card for UFC 87 in Minneapolis.

Manfredo fights fellow Contender fighter

We've watched them. We are going to see them again!

Two participants in The Contender reality television series, "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr. (Season 1) and Donny McCrary (Season 3) will battle for the NABF interim super middleweight title in the 12-round main event on August 22 at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Manfredo (30-5, 15 KOs) is rated #18 by the WBC. McCrady is 24-7-2 with 13 KOs.

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Castillo outboxed by Lujan

He worked out for it and in good shape. He had made the weights without any questions. He was determined. Yet he failed.

Former two-time WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo (56-9-1, 48 KOs) was not successful for his debut in the welterweight division as he was outboxed by Sebastian Lujan (29-5-2, 20 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Sycuan Resort in El Cajon, California. Lujan won via unanimous decision.

Marquez faces Casamayor in the lightweight

Juan Manuel Marquez added weight to go up to the lightweight division. Is he chasing Manny Pacquiao and score a possible third fight? Or is he just going with the flow for greatness?

JMM will be facing Joel"El Cepillo" Casamayor, one of the hard-hitting and most talented fighter in the lightweight division today. Well, I can say that he is also one dirty fighter.

Marquez is coming off one of the best fights of 2008, when he lost a close 12-round split decision against current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in March. On the other hand, Casamayor is coming off an explosive victory against Michael Katsidis via a 10th-round TKO last March 22. He had handed Katsidis his first loss after 44 fights.

The event is called the "Challenge" and it will be presented by Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Romanza Boxing. HBO Pay Per View will televise the event. It will take place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on September 13 of this year. Both Marquez, 48-4-1 (35 KOs), and Casamayor, 36-3-1 (22 KOs) fight under the Golden Boy Promotions banner.

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Update: Undercard Bouts for UFC 87

Event: The UFC 87 (Seek and Destroy)
Time: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008
Place: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

Main Event: (Champion) Georges "Rush" St-Pierre vs Jon Fitch

Below are the supporting bouts:

- Robert Emerson (9-6, 1 NC) 5’9”/155 lbs vs Manvel "Pitbull" Gamburyan (10-3) 5’5”/155 lbs

- Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald (21-9) 6’3”/185 lbs vs Demian Maia (8-0) 6’0”/185 lbs

- Luke “The Silent Assassin” Cummo (9-5) 6’0”/170 lbs vs Tamdan McCrory (10-1) 6’4”/170 lb

- Cheick Kongo (21-4-1) 6’4”/240 lbs vs Dan “The Viking” Evensen (10-2-0) 6’5”/260 lbs

- Andre Gusmao (5-0) 6’2”/205 lbs vs Jon Jones (6-0) 6’4”/205 lbs

- Chris “The Professor” Wilson (12-4, 1 NC) 6’1”/170 lbs vs Steve Bruno (12-3) 5’10”/170 lbs

- Ben “Killa B” Saunders (5-0-2) 6’3”/170 lbs vs Ryan “The Tank Engine” Thomas (9-1) 6”0/170 lbs.

Jeff Lacy will still fight Jermain Taylor

Just what I thought. It's too early for Jeff Lacy to retire.

Three consecutive wins after the loss to the undefeated fighter Joe Calzaghe, Lacy will retire? Well that was he had announced a few days back abruptly dissolving a possible match against Jermain Taylor. But now, guess what, Taylor-Lacy is on! November 15 is the day. Whooow!

Before retiring I think Lacy should atleast put on a great fight; he and Taylor could make that happen. Put that icing on top of your boxing career and dish-off son. Leave a great reputation for a chance to hang those gloves on the hall of fame. Just get it on!

Margarito handed Cotto his first loss!

Former champion Antonio Margarito had given the previously unbeaten WBA champion Miguel Cotto his first defeat in 33 fights via 11th round KO. Margarito regained the world welterweight title with a brilliant display of heart and determination in their championship bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

It was a good fight as the two boxers had exchanged some power punches and stunning jabs. However, in the 11th round, Margarito battered Cotto and floored the latter twice before calling it over.

The victory has lifted Margarito's stat to 37W-5L 27KOs; while Miguel Cotto's record is now 32W-1L 26KOs.

UFC 87: Seek and Destroy

The heat is on! The devastation will happen!

Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre defends the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY, as number one contender Jon Fitch steps up to take on the newly crowned champion. Then, hometown hero Brock Lesnar returns to the Octagon™ to seek redemption in the Heavyweight Division. Plus, in what could end up being the matchup of the year, lightweight contenders face off as Kenny 'KenFlo' Florian battles Roger 'El Matador' Huerta.

The battle will take place on 9th of the August (10th in the Philippines) this year at the Target Center, Minneapolis, MN. Start time will be on 10pm ET.

Let's get it on!

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Jeff Lacy saying it 'quits'?

Jeff Lacy, the former IBF Super Middleweight champion, who is expected to face his former Olympics teammate Jermain Taylor on the 15th of November this year says he is retiring and the fight will be dissolved. "I'm done. This business is dirty. That's all I have to say. This is a very dirty business. I would advise anyone who has kids not to ever let them fight in this business", Lacy confessed. He had just won a 10-rounds fight against Epifiano Mendoza and had a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 17 KOs.

Concepcion Diffuses Banal by KO

Hot Filipino prospect AJ "Bazooka" Banal was floored by Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion of Panama in a bout for the WBA interim super flyweight title at the Cebu City Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines and the latter came out victorious via 10th round KO. Banal, dropped to his knees in a corner and refused to stand up despite prodding from his corner until referee Raul Caiz, Jr. reached the count. The Bazooka dominated the fight but what was expected to be a lively night for him turned dark.

The win had turned Concepcion's record to 11-2-1, 7 KOs while Banal drops to 17-1-1, 14 KOs.

It will still be negotiated if a rematch will take place.

Buzz: Pacquiao vs De La Hoya!

If a Pacquiao-Hatton fight is worth a watch then how much more for a Pacquiao-De La Hoya battle? Definitely a big bang! It will be awesome!

The buzz about a De La Hoya-Pacquiao bout started when Freddie Roach revealed his eagerness in seeing his prized fighter battle De La Hoya straight on this December. The following day, it was hall-of-fame promoter Bob Arum’s turn to grace the show and confirmed there are talks ongoing about making the fight.

The Pacman and the Golden Boy will surely create a historical fight if this match will happen. Anything is possible.

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Anderson Silva knocks out James Irvin

He did it! Welcome to the lightheavyweights!

Anderson "The Spider" Silva had dropped James "The Sandman" Irvin straight to the floor and followed by hard punches until it was all over; Silva won by TKO at 1:01 in the first round!

The win will definitely mean big for Silva for he is already in the 205lbs category; a lot of tough guys to face. The question will be, who is next for The Spider?

Anything will happen. Let's get it on!

UFC Fight Night Early Results

Here are the results of the undercard fights of the UFC Fight Night held in Las Vegas, Nevada:


Brandon Vera defeats Reese Andy by unanimous decision.

Frank Edgar defeats Hermes Franca by unanimous decision.

Cain Velasquez defeats Jake O’Brien by TKO in the first round.

Kevin Burns defeats Anthony Johnson by TKO at 3:35 of Round 3

CB Dollaway defeats Jesse Taylor by submission (choke) at 3:58 of Round 1

Tim Credeur defeats Cale Yarbrough via technical knockout in round 1.

Rory Markham defeats Brodie Farber via knockout (head kick) in round 1.

Nate Loughran defeats Johnny Rees by submission (triangle choke) at 4:21 of Round 1.

Brad Blackburn defeats James Giboo by TKO (strikes) at 2:29 of Round 2.

Shannon Gugerty defeats Dale Hartt by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:33 of Round 1.

The Spider and The Sandman in the Octagon

It will again be a battle of lightheavyweights!

Anderson "The Spider" Silva will be facing knockout artist James "The Sandman" Irvin in Nevada for the UFC Fight Night main event. This fight will tests Silva's determination to fight in the 205-pound category after leaving the 185-pound middleweight. At middleweight in the UFC, Silva has barely been scratched, with only Dan Henderson and Travis Lutter being able to steal a round from him in their bouts before being submitted a round later. His other Octagon foes – Chris Leben, Rich Franklin (twice), and Nate Marquardt were all victims of TKOs or KOs. But against Irvin, he will be facing the hardest puncher he has ever been in with in his eight year career.

For the undercard fights, Brandon "The Truth" Vera will go against Reese "Riptide" Andy, again for lightheavyweight. Below are the other undercard fights:

- Hermes Franca vs. Frank Edgar (155 lbs)
- Cain Velasquez vs. Jake O'Brien (240 lbs)
- Anthony Johnson vs. Kevin Burns (170 lbs)
- Jesse Taylor vs. CB Dollaway (185 lbs)
- Tim Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough (185 lbs)
- Brodie Farber vs. Rory Markham (170 lbs)
- Nate Loughran vs. Johnny Rees (185 lbs)
- James Giboo vs. Brad Blackburn (170 lbs)
- Dale Hartt vs. Shannon Gugerty (155 lbs)

Let's get it on!

Klitschko Floors Thompson for Victory

IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (51-3, 45 KOs) knocked down the tough, awkward Tony "The Tiger" Thompson (31-2, 19 KOs) to retain his belts on fight night at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The opening round is rather slow-paced but Klitschko began to connect with his punches in round two, a round in which both fighters were cut by a headbutt. Klitschko continued to headhunt while Thompson started having good results to the body in the fourth. In round seven, Klitschko seemed to be making Thompson break down. Thompson got up gingerly after both fighters got tangled up and went down to the canvas in the tenth. The vigorous and spirited Klitschko finally dropped Thompson for the count in the eleventh with a spectacular right hand. Time was 1:22. What's next for Klitschko? It will be a defense against Alexander Povetkin later this year.

Here are the results of the supporting bouts:

• WBO #1 cruiserweight Johnathon Banks (20-0, 14 KOs) took a workmanlike majority decision over Vincenzo Rossitto (30-6-2, 22 KOs) to claim the IBO title belt.


• European 154lb champion Zaurbek Baysangurov (19-0, 14 KOs) scored a seventh round stoppage of Ivan Gontsa (16-2-2).


• Unbeaten heavyweight Alexander Ustinov (11-0, 9 KOs) stopped Hans-Joerg Blasko (4-1) in round two.

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Rampage Losses Title to Forrest

Forrest Griffin was knocked down by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's uppercut in the first round of their UFC Lightheavyweight championship bout but still he was able to hold on and came out the octagon victorious. Griifin had won via a unanimous decision with 48-46, 48-46 and 49-46 scores.

Rampage had strike Forrest very well but the latter countered with some kicks to the left leg. Jackson's left leg was hurt bad that it had affected his stance but Griffin didn't capitalized on that much. Though some believed, including me, that Rampage dominated the fight on the first and last three rounds (of 5 rounds) the decision was somewhat the reverse of what i expected. Well it has been decided and even Rampage Jackson accepted the defeat with humbleness. In the UFC anything could happen. Just get it on!

UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin

The Light Heavyweight fever is on in the Ultimate Fighting Championship!

UFC 86 presents the main event championship fight between Quinton Jackson (champion) and Forrest Griffin (challenger). The world watched as UFC Light Heavyweight Champion QUINTON “RAMPAGE” JACKSON and perennial fan favorite FORREST GRIFFIN battled for 13 weeks as competing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Now, the time has come for these mixed martial arts masters to go to war. On Saturday, July 5th, Griffin challenges Jackson for the most hotly contested title in the UFC – the light heavyweight championship.

Here is the list of the supporting bouts:

Ricardo Almeida 185lb vs. Patrick Cote 185lb

Chris Lytle 170lb vs. Josh Koscheck 170lb

Marcus Aurelio 155lb vs. Tyson Griffin 155lb

Gleison Tibau 156lb vs. Joe Stevenson 155lb

Justin McCully 236lb vs. Gabriel Gonzaga 249lb

Cole Miller 155lb vs. Jorge Gurgel 155lb

Dennis Siver 155lb vs. Melvin Guillard 155lb

Justin Buchholz 155lb vs. Corey Hill 155lb

Let's bring it on!