Green-Ward bout set for April 24 postponed (AP)
Allan Green has waited his entire career for a world title shot, and he’s not pleased that he’ll have to keep waiting. Green was supposed to challenge WBA champion Andre Ward on April 24 in the second round of bouts in the Super Six World Boxing Classic, but Ward cited a right knee injury Wednesday when organizers of the tournament announced the fight was being postponed.
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Green-Ward bout set for April 24 rescheduled (PA SportsTicker)
Allan Green’s fight against WBA champion Andre Ward in the Super Six World Boxing Classic has been postponed.
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Poor ticket sales knock out Pacquiao’s concert (AP)
A promoter says poor ticket sales have forced the cancellation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming concert Sunday in Waikiki. Ryan Chang of Island Fire Productions said Tuesday he stood to lose about $50,000 on the concert, even with late sales and walk-ups. Only 603 tickets had been sold for the show at the Waikiki Shell just days after more than 45,000 people — the largest crowd to…
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Motor City marquee bout: Abraham vs. Dirrell (AP)
The Motor City has a rich fighting history thanks to renowned boxers Joe Louis and Tommy Hearns, famed trainer Emanuel Steward and the late, great Kronk Gym. Andre Dirrell is hoping to add to it. Dirrell (18-1, 13 KOs) will face Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) on March 27 at Joe Louis Arena as part of the Super Six World Boxing Classic in what might be Michigan’s biggest boxing match in nearly…
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Title doubleheader set for March 26 postponed (AP)
A boxing title doubleheader scheduled for March 26 in Las Vegas has been postponed after contractual differences arose between promoter Don King and ESPN. Steve Cunningham was supposed to fight Matt Godfrey for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title at the Treasure Island Casino, with Cory Spinks defending his IBF junior middleweight belt against Cornelius Bundrage in the co-main event.
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Mailbag: More Manny and Floyd (Yahoo! Sports)
Are you sick of Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather talk? Sorry, it’s not going to stop.
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Amir Khan comes to America to expand fan base (AP)
The first live fight Paulie Malignaggi attended was Naseem Hamed against Kevin Kelley at Madison Square Garden in 1997. He was rooting for Kelley, a fellow New Yorker, but came away a fan of the victorious Brit. Amir Khan hopes to convert many modern-day Paulies in his U.S. debut by, well, defeating hometown favorite Malignaggi.
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Hooks ‘n’ Jabs (Yahoo! Sports)
Here-and-there items around the boxing world.
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Heavyweight to featherweight: Tyson races pigeons (AP)
Former world heavyweight champ Mike Tyson will take flight on Animal Planet with a new sport — pigeon racing. The network this week announced a new reality show that will pit Tyson, a novice pigeon racer, against serious competitors. The show is currently titled “Taking on Tyson” and promises to bring audiences inside this “intensely competitive and bizarrely fascinating…
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Pacquiao marches on as true star of boxing (AP)
The fight was long over and most of the biggest crowd to see a fight in the U.S. in 17 years had found their way out of massive Cowboys Stadium. Manny Pacquiao was in the shower, where one member of his entourage surely was in charge of selecting his shampoo while another had the task of making sure the towels were just right.
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Pacquiao dominates Clottey in front of 50,994 (Yahoo! Sports)
Manny Pacquiao demonstrated why he’s the world’s best boxer in front of more than 50,000 fans in Texas
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Pacquiao-Clottey scorecard (Yahoo! Sports)
Scoring from Manny Pacquiao’s win over Joshua Clottey.
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Pacquiao dominates Clottey for decision (PA SportsTicker)
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer
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Pacquiao-Clottey live from Cowboys Stadium (Yahoo! Sports)
Follow Kevin Iole and Dan Wetzel’s live commentary of Saturday night’s Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey bout.
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More than 50,000 fans in Cowboys Stadium for fight (AP)
After weeks of debate, April Entona finally decided to join her sister and brother-in-law to watch fellow Filipino Manny Pacquaio fight in Cowboys Stadium. So the day before the bout, she told her bosses someone would have to cover her nursing shift — in Chicago. Lloyd Damian was so looking forward to this fight that he designed his own Pacquaio T-shirt.
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