Articles of 2009
TOP TRIO: Philly's Finest Fighters
Former Two-Division World Champion Bernard Hopkins (Right) poses with Former Heavyweight World Champion “Smokin'” Joe Frazier (Left) and Philadelphia Flyers Great Dave “The Hammer” Schultz (Center) on November 16, 2009 at the Flyers hockey game against the New Jersey Devils at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hopkins made an appearance at the game while finishing preparations for his December 2, 2009 bout against Enrique Ornelas at The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia which will be televised live on VERSUS.
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“Broad Street Brawl”: Hopkins vs. Ornelas, a 12-round light heavyweight bout which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions East and sponsored by MGM Grand in Las Vegas will be televised live on VERSUS beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first bell rings at 6 p.m. ET.
Tickets priced at $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25, are on sale and available for purchase exclusively through ComcastTIX on line at ComcastTIX.com, by calling 1-800-298-4200 or in person at the Liacouras Center box office.
Results from South Padre Island where Lourdes Juarez Defeated Yesica Nery Plata
Alex Wallau: A Personal Remembrance
This Day in Boxing History: Georges Carpentier Passes Away and the Night Wilfredo Gómez Lit Up San Juan
Echoes of Randy Turpin in Ricky Hatton’s Sad Demise
Iron-Chinned Fabio Wardley TKOs Joseph Parker in a London Humdinger
George Liddard Stops Kieron Conway by TKO in the 10th Round and Claims British and Commonwealth Titles
Danny Garcia Says Farewell to Brooklyn with a Smashing One-Punch Knockout
Literary Notes from Thomas Hauser
Cecilia Braekhus. An Appreciation
Mikaela Mayer is Off to Hostile Montreal, Seeking a Title in a Third Weight Class
November 1: A Date Etched in Boxing History
This Day in Boxing History: A Night of Showdowns
Mikaela Mayer Motors Past Mary Spencer in Montreal
Avila Perspective, Chap. 349: Three Women’s World Titles at Stake in Tonight’s Feature in Montreal
This Day in Boxing History: Rumble in the Jungle: The Night Ali Shocked the World
A Closer Look at Robin Safar, Poised to Make Waves in the Cruiserweight Division
This Day in Boxing History: When Legends Began and History Was Made
This Day in Boxing History: Georges Carpentier Passes Away and the Night Wilfredo Gómez Lit Up San Juan
Mikaela Mayer is Off to Hostile Montreal, Seeking a Title in a Third Weight Class
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