Patrick McElligott’s MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO Vs. RICKY “Hitman” HATTON Preview
Saturday, May 2 – at Las Vegas (HBO PPV) – 12 rounds, light welterweights: Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) vs. Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs). PREVIEW BY: PATRICK MCELLIGOTT Sports fans will be focused on one of 2009’s “Super Fights” next week, when Ricky “the Hitman” Hatton defends his IBO junior welterweight title against Manny […]
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PATRICK MCELLIGOTT, ADAMEK VS. CUNNINGHAM LIVE PLAY BY PLAY ON FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW TONIGHT!!
PATRICK MCELLIGOTT will be live on the air with us tonight on the combat sports show. Patrick is an old friend of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and a very sharp boxing historian. We’ll have plenty to talk about with the big dud of a superfight this past weekend turning Rabble Rousin’ Rich’s prediction true. The Tornado […]
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RUBIN “HURRICANE” CARTER: A LOOK BACK
By: Patrick McElligott In the 1960s, boxing fans knew Rubin “Hurricane” Carter as one of the most exciting middleweights, who knocked Emile Griffith out in one round. In the 1970s, he was known as the most famous inmate in the United States, and the subject of a Bob Dylan classic. In the years since he […]
HEAVYWEIGHT MINI-TOURNAMENT ON TAP FOR BOXING
BY: PATRICK MCELLIGOTT A mini-tournament in the heavyweight division will decide who gets to challenge Wladimir Klitschko for his #1 position. Last weekend, Alexander Povetkin TKOed Chris Byrd in 11 exciting rounds, and this weekend, Eddie Chambers took a dull decision over Calvin Brock. The fight between Povetkin and Chambers could be interesting. Povetkin is […]
AN OCTOBER REBIRTH FOR THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION
BOXING’S HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION IS BACK!! By: Patrick McElligott October may become recognized as the most important month in recent history for the heavyweight division. The Samuel Peter vs Jameel McCline fight was outstanding, and should have been as exciting for the casual sports fan as for boxing enthusiasts. The undercard of the Peter fight showcased […]
HEAVYWEIGHTS PETER AND MCCLINE READY FOR SATURDAY SHOWDOWN
PETER VS. MCCLINE SET FOR SATURDAY CLASH By: Patrick McElligott Boxing fans will be watching one of the most significant heavyweight fights in years on Saturday, when Showtime broadcasts the Samuel Peter vs JameelMcCline fight. Peter (28-1, with 22 KOs) defends his “title” against McCline (38-7-3, with 23 KOs) at the Madison Square Garden. This […]
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