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Hopkins parade set for tomorrow

October 8th, 2004 · No Comments

First, they changed the date and now the time, but it’s still great that they’re doing it at all… The Daily News say that it’s the first Philadelphia parade for a boxer since 1939, when “Two-Ton” Tony Galento lost to…

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Even More on Hopkins

September 20th, 2004 · No Comments

The Mayor’s office, in its first good move in one and a half terms, is scheduling a parade for September 27th in honor of Hopkins… Here’s the Philadelphia coverage: Legend grows as Hopkins takes Oscar Gut what it takes De…

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De La Hoya / Hokpins Round Up

September 19th, 2004 · No Comments

Some good stuff online this morning: Sport Illustrated Coverage ESPN: Hopkins Cements Legacy with One Hook ESPN: Charitable Champ Takes It Easy of De La Hoya Seconds Out coverage of post-fight press conference Sydney Morning Herald (free reg. required): Golden…

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Hopkins in 9

September 19th, 2004 · No Comments

Bernard Hopkins knocked out De la Hoya in the 9th round with a body shot… Unbelievable. There wasn’t a parade for his win against Trinidad, he deserves it then and more so now. Hopefully, Hopkins will take a Roy Jones…

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De La Hoya vs. Hopkins

September 18th, 2004 · No Comments

Getting a lot of Google traffic for tonight’s fight… I’m excited that I’ll be around to watch the fight, I’ve had the uncanny luck of traveling during most of the past few years’ big matches. If you’re not familiar with…

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An update on De La Hoya vs. Hopkins…

March 3rd, 2004 · No Comments

“Thirty million would make a man get out of the old folks’ home and try to hit you with his cane.” Yahoo! Sports - Boxing - De La Hoya eager to get shot at Hopkins “Golden Boy” puts himself in…

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De La Hoya vs. Hopkins?!

February 18th, 2004 · No Comments

Finally, some good boxing news… Hopkins vs. De La Hoya, if it happens, will be great. You’ve got to give them both credit. De La Hoya is an absolute underdog, coming off a second loss to Mosley, and Hopkins is…

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Lewis set to quit at the ‘top’

February 5th, 2004 · No Comments

Lennox Lewis is expected to announce his retirement in a press conference tomorrow. His ex-manager says that he thought that he should have retired after the last Holyfield fight, or at least after Tyson. Not fighting the much wanted rematch…

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Super Bowl Odds

February 1st, 2004 · No Comments

Will there be a score in the last two minutes of the first half? Know who will score last in the 1st half? Over / Under on total punts? These are always fun… Check out the live odds…

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“Boxing Biggest Night… Ever” - Splendiferous

December 12th, 2003 · No Comments

An unbelievably good card tonight on HBO Pay-Per-View. Mayorga / Spinks, Hopkins / Joppy, Rahman / Ruiz and Judah / Garcia. Should be more than worth the price of admission. Showman Hopkins has bet Joppy $50,000 that he’ll knock Joppy…

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