The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 opening ceremony lasted about 3 hours on Thursday in Bangladesh. The excitement seems contagious there due to the fact that the important tournament is making a return to the area. The first match is scheduled for Saturday, February 19th, 2011, with the final game wrapping up on April 2nd, [...]
Posted by uspostSportsThursday, February 10th, 2011
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, who extended his record by winning a world title in an eighth weight class on Nov. 13, had his junior middleweight title vacated by the WBC on Tuesday. Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs) still holds the WBO version of the welterweight title, which he will defend against Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) [...]
Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort fight video and Forrest Griffin vs Rich Franklin and UFC 126 results. After a honeymoon break, former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin returned with a decision win today against his formidable opponent Rich Franklin. Thanks to more than a year long absence from the ring Griffin felt sort of scared [...]
Pacquiao should win another decision at Cowboys Stadium. The decision is in. Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision: 120-108, 118-110, 119-109. In the ring afterward, Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach said he thought Margarito trainer Robert Garcia “probably ruined” Margarito’s career by letting the bout continue. “I have a warrior,” Garcia answered. Pacquiao said he wanted referee [...]
Posted by uspostSportsThursday, November 11th, 2010
Over the last few weeks speculation has run rampant that Manny Pacquiao is not ready for Saturday night’s showdown with Antonio Margarito. His work in camp has been sloppy. He’s having trouble adding the extra bulk that comes with fighting as a 150-pounder. The distractions that accompany preparing for his first fight as a Filipino [...]