http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:52:40 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Floyd-Mayweather-Jr-was-a-bigger-draw-than-Pacquiao-the-operative-word-being-WAS?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Photo edited by: Allan Miel (AP Photos) It doesn't require a lot of common sense to understand the trend I am trying to emphasize. Yes, Once upon a time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was the consensus Pound for Pound king of the sport. Dig the archive... Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Floyd-Mayweather-Jr-was-a-bigger-draw-than-Pacquiao-the-operative-word-being-WAS?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dont-call-it-an-upset-Ward-beat-Kessler-and-grabs-WBA-Super-Middleweight-crown?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Ward throws a right at Kessler in the 2nd round (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward defied the odds and defeated Denmark's Mikkel Kessler and snag the WBA Super Middleweight belt in the Super Six World Boxing Classic... Boxing Andre Ward Mikkel Kessler Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:11:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dont-call-it-an-upset-Ward-beat-Kessler-and-grabs-WBA-Super-Middleweight-crown?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Tale-of-two-champs-Mayol-finally-fulfills-dream-while-Sonsona-gets-a-rude-awakening?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Msyol finally a world champ, Sonsona loses belt (AP Photo) CHECK OUT MY LATEST ARTICLE EXPLAINING WHY PACQUIAO IS THE DRAW AGAINST MAYWEATHER >> CLICK TO READAs the saying goes, the world is like a wheel; sometimes you're up, sometimes y... Rodel Mayol Marvin Sonsona Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:05:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Tale-of-two-champs-Mayol-finally-fulfills-dream-while-Sonsona-gets-a-rude-awakening?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d21-UFC-106-OrtizGriffin-2-nalayisis-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Griffin and Ortiz trade fists again tonight (AP Photo)Tito Ortiz returns to the UFC octagon tonight at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, against former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin who is determined to bounce back from an embarrassin... Forrest Griffin UFC 106 Tito Ortiz Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:37:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d21-UFC-106-OrtizGriffin-2-nalayisis-and-predictions?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Mayweather-will-be-a-much-easier-fight-than-Cotto-for-Pacquiao?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Mayweather-Pacquiao (AP Photo)Styles make fights. And as good as a tactical defensive fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. is, Manny Pacquiao has the recipe for his destruction.Don't take it from me, Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach thinks so too. In a... Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing Manny Pacquiao Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:43:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Mayweather-will-be-a-much-easier-fight-than-Cotto-for-Pacquiao?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Exclusive-Video-Interview-with-Nonito-Donaire-Pacquiao-by-unanimous-decision?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Nonito Donaire Jr. (AP Photo) Las Vegas, NV - I caught up with WBA Interim Super Flyweight champion and Ring Magazine's number 6 ranked pound for pound fighter in the world Nonito  "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. at Top Rank's ... Boxing Nonito Donaire Jr. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Exclusive-Video-Interview-with-Nonito-Donaire-Pacquiao-by-unanimous-decision?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Marley--Me-Memoires-from-Firepower-weekend-with-the-Examiners?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner   (From left to right) Examiners Marley, D Source and Chris Robinson Las Vegas, NV - Nope, this is not my article about a movie on some dog, but it's partly about my "dawg" from New York. Among the perks of going to big boxing events ... Boxing Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Marley--Me-Memoires-from-Firepower-weekend-with-the-Examiners?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Jose-Aldo-demolishes-Mike-Brown-and-wins-featherweight-crown-in-WEC-44?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner Aldo overwhelmed Brown with all kinds of strikes (Photo by Tracy Lee)  Las Vegas, NV – Jose Aldo took care of business tonight and fulfilled his destiny as he destroyed WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown via TKO in the 2nd round.As ex... Mike Brown Jose Aldo WEC 44 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Jose-Aldo-demolishes-Mike-Brown-and-wins-featherweight-crown-in-WEC-44?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Marvin-Sonsona-gets-extra-motivation-from-Firepower-for-title-1st-defense-this-Saturday?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner   Sonsona just hours ago @ his media workout (Photo by: Rob Cruz)The young, undefeated 19-year old boxing phenom from General Santos City, Philippines Marvin Sonsona (14-0-0) was fast asleep while the world was celebrating Manny Pacquiao's sensa... Boxing Marvin Sonsona Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:22:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Marvin-Sonsona-gets-extra-motivation-from-Firepower-for-title-1st-defense-this-Saturday?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Pacquiao-reeling-from-lowblows-not-from-Cotto-but-from-Philippine-media-outlet?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Pacquiao at the post fight presscon (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)It's a catch-22. Damned if you do; damned if you don't. In other words, that's the price of fame. And with his choice to be in the limelight in not only the world of boxing, Manny Pacqu... Manny Pacquiao Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:15:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Pacquiao-reeling-from-lowblows-not-from-Cotto-but-from-Philippine-media-outlet?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Battered-and-bruised-Miguel-Cotto-showed-the-heart-of-a-true-champion?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Cotto kept fighting despite the beating (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Lost in the glory and history achieved by Manny Pacquiao in his victory and 7th division title last Saturday night was the story of the gallant champion from Puerto Rico who show... Miguel Cotto Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:25:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Battered-and-bruised-Miguel-Cotto-showed-the-heart-of-a-true-champion?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-For-once-Floyd-got-it-right-The-world-will-go-wow-when-they-see-him-get-beat-by-Pacquiao?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Floyd Mayweather Jr. (AP Photo)After seeing how Manny Pacquiao demolished Miguel Cotto, a tough and rugged welterweight he himself has strafed, Floyd Mayweather Jr. went back on the offensive using his fists- except that with Floyd, his fists a... Floyd Mayweather Jr. Manny Pacquiao Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-For-once-Floyd-got-it-right-The-world-will-go-wow-when-they-see-him-get-beat-by-Pacquiao?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-PacquiaoCotto-proves-Boxing-is-still-the-number-one-fight-sport-HANDS-DOWN?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner   Pacquiao celebrates his victory last Saturday (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)I was in Las Vegas to witness the biggest boxing and MMA events first hand this year and from an objective standpoint, it's clear that boxing is still indeed the premiere figh... Manny Pacquiao Brandon Vera Randy Couture Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:15:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-PacquiaoCotto-proves-Boxing-is-still-the-number-one-fight-sport-HANDS-DOWN?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Brown-and-Aldo-to-turn-The-Palms-Casino-into-Strikers-Paradise-tomorrow?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner   Courtesy of the WECMike Brown and Jose Aldo look to continue where Manny Pacquiao left off last Saturday as two of the hardest-hitting and most explosive strikers in MMA's lower weight class tangle at The Palms Casino tomorrow night headlining... Mike Brown Jose Aldo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Brown-and-Aldo-to-turn-The-Palms-Casino-into-Strikers-Paradise-tomorrow?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Z-The-Dream-Gorres-is-winning-the-fight-of-his-life?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner   Gorres after collapsing (Photo by Laura De la Torre / 411mania.com)He didn't need the impressive one-sided victory last Friday night at the Mandalay Bay's House of Blues to prove that he is one of the finest fighters from the Philippines. Z Go... Z Gorres Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:36:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Z-The-Dream-Gorres-is-winning-the-fight-of-his-life?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d15-First-name-Manny-Last-name-Pacquiao-AKA-The-Greatest-right-now?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner   Pacquiao dominated Cotto with shots like this (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Las Vegas, NV - First name, Greatest; Last name, Ever. And just like that Drizzy track, he can stay there for-EVER. A.K.A Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, and if there were ... Boxing Manny Pacquiao Miguel Cotto Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:21:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d15-First-name-Manny-Last-name-Pacquiao-AKA-The-Greatest-right-now?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Melligen-drops-tough-split-decision-to-Rosales?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner   Melligen unleashes a hook on Rosales (Photo by: D Source) Las Vegas, Nevada - Mark Melligen came out with guns blazing against Mexico's Michel Rosales just moments ago here at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, in the end howe... Mark Melligen Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:20:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Melligen-drops-tough-split-decision-to-Rosales?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Team-Pacquiao-rewards-Shawn-Porter-handsomely-for-a-job-well-done?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Shawn Porter (AP Photo) If Manny Pacquiao blows by Miguel Cotto this Saturday night, his fans will have to thank a little-known 22-year old fighter from Akron, Ohio, home of NBA superstar LeBron James. His name is Shawn Porter. Porter has been... Manny Pacquiao Shawn Porter Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:55:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Team-Pacquiao-rewards-Shawn-Porter-handsomely-for-a-job-well-done?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Cottos-Grand-Arrival-at-the-MGM-Grand-with-video?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Miguel Cotto arrives at MGM (Photo by Top Rank Chris Farina) Fight fans from all across the globe gathered just moments ago to welcome the protagonists of this weekend's mega-fight between the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico's Migu... Miguel Cotto Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:25:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Cottos-Grand-Arrival-at-the-MGM-Grand-with-video?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Chronicling-the-first-years-of-Pacquiaos-career-Why-Cottos-size-wont-matter-part-2?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner  Manny, "Pac" in the day (Photo from Time Magazine) (From Part 1)Manny Pacquiao fought 12 fights in his first year as a pro fighting bigger, stronger, grown men as he resorted to secretly putting metal weights in his shorts just so he... Manny Pacquiao Miguel Cotto Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Chronicling-the-first-years-of-Pacquiaos-career-Why-Cottos-size-wont-matter-part-2?cid=exrss-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner