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Hello boxing fans, welcome to this month's version of Boxing is Boxing in September 2006. Although September seems to be a rather mediocre month for prizefighting, expect to finally seek some answers to some of the questions plaguing the boxing planet.

Oscar De La Hoya is pondering a return match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is there anything Oscar can show Floyd in this fight that the young superstar hasn't yet scene?

He's captured gold at super-featherweight (130lb), lightweight (135lb), junior-welterweight (140lb) and welterweight (147lb). Mayweather continues to display spectacular performances without a problem..

Soon enough, we'll be sure to find out who the man is at 147lbs.

For those of you who missed the explosive rematch between Sugar Shane Mosley and Fernando Vargas on July 15th 2006, trust when I say; Sugar Shane Mosley is once again sweet.

A remarkable showman with breath-taking talent, stealth, lighting speed, one-punch knockout power and cat-like reflexes are the best way to describe Jones Jr one of THE best pound-for-pound fighters to walk the face of the earth.

After bypassing yet another year in the sport of boxing, we prepare for what is anticipated as one of boxing's hottest years to date.

January's top ten fighters.

De La Hoya - Mayweather will probably be one of the highest grossing boxing events in the history of the sport

Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

In the first boxing "superfight" in almost a decade, "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather defeated Oscar De La Hoya in a 12 round split decision Saturday night in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.

The upcoming May 5 boxing match between De La Hoya and Mayweather's likely to set new pay-per-view records. Will you be watching?

The highly anticipated fight between the two has become the highest grossing pay-per-view (PPV) event of all time. Nearly 2.5 million purchased the event for $54.95. This means that the fight generated revenue of around $120 million

Unification of World Welterweight title battle of young and capable vs aging in denial.

After Rickey Hatton man-handled Jose Luis Castillo on June 23rd, the boxing world immediately turned it's attention to a potential Hatton vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight.

As expected, Floyd "Pretty Boy Floyd" Mayweather defeated Oscar De La Hoya on December 5 at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Boxing's current pound-4-pound superstar, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is eyeing possible retirement after one last fight.

De La Hoya-Mayweather generated a record $150 million dollars. That's almost as much as the initial take of Spiderman III.

Why Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s claims of being the greatest of all time are completely premature.

With an agreement signed for November 4th, 2006, the world is curious, Can Carlos Baldomir upset Floyd Mayweather Jr?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. did the impossible; he defeated two men in the same arena in one night! Carlos Baldomir was traced inside of 12 rounds and Larry Merchant took a verbal KO.

People of my generation are choosing MMA over boxing, let me tell you why.

Recently I've heard many boxing experts speak out about the MMA only to find out they have no clue what they are talking about. Stick to the boxing guys.

Shane Mosley is the man as of right now!

Some of boxing's hottest & classic fighters from yesterday and today gruel it out in epic classic fantasy boxing. Find out who wins between Ali-Tyson, Mayweather-Leonard, Hagler-Hopkins, Duran-Mosley and Dempsey-Frazier.

Welcome to the August edition of �Boxing is Boxing.' The month of August will produce explosive boxing matchups that fight fans should consider checking out; Hasim Rahman, Vernon Forrest, Ike Quartey, Oleg Maskaev, Andre Ward and many more.

Dancing With The Stars has returned with its usual cast of celebrities and athletes. One thing is different though, one of those athletes is an active professional boxer who is simultaneously training for a huge fight in December. Read about him here.

The way Hatton will beat "Pretty Boy" Floyd in Saturday's welterweight championship.

Regarded by many as the number one pound-4-pound fighter of the sport, "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather Jr. rules with his superb boxing ability and million dollar smile. At (36-0 24KOs) is there anybody at all who can knock him off his throne?

What outcome can we expect to see as Ricky Hatton (43-0 31KOs) challenges Floyd Mayweather Jr (38-0 24KOs) for the WBC 147lb welterweight title?

It's not easy these days being a Floyd Mayweather. With 39 victories, 25KO's and not a single defeat - or even close. Floyd Mayweather Jr is an class all of his own.

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going to be a part of the WWE. He will challenge "The Big Show" a 7 foot tall, 450 lb pound wrestler in Wrestlemania 24. Floyd Mayweather is 5'8" and fights at 147 pounds. He will earn, get this, $20 million for his appearance!

If Floyd Mayweather, Jr. wants to go wrestle the Big Show, shut your mouth and let him!

Some feel that the boxing genre is slowly dying, and that's true in a multitude of ways.

Many people that just start out boxing are told by trainers not to lift weights. They say the only exercises that should be done for strength are bodyweight exercises. But weightlifting can help you in the ring of you do it right.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has quickly become the megastar poster child for boxing, generating more than $200 million for his fights in 2007. His pending move to mixed martial arts could be hard on him and his sport.

September was a great month for fight fans. UFC, Pride, & boxing televised fights demonstrating skill & the kind of brutal contact fans adore. Each card featured referee stoppages. In this article, the author asks: When should a fight be stopped?

An essay going into depth on the issues currently plaguing the sport of boxing.

What's in store for 2008?

AC sports savants go back and forth on the topics of the hour.

A brief article on the Boxing Heavyweight Champion of the world.

Just when all boxing fans thought that the nail had finally reached the coffin, like a great former champion pulling himself off the canvas for one last round, boxing has proven it has a few hard punches left.

Floyd Mayweather announced his retirement from boxing on June 6th. Don't believe the hype.

With the final month of boxing sneaking upon us, we look to close out 2006.

Finally after a somewhat boring month of Boxing in October, November kicks off with some mystery and excitement for fight fans…

Why would Bernard Hopkins bother returning to the ring when he's got so much going on?

We've been on a roll thus far this year with boxing! We've seen some of boxing's top competition square of against each other and lay it out on the line. Boxing in July of 2006 leaves us just a little warm in the wake of a hot ending month of June..

Gatti, boxing's very own blood and guts. Boxing's most courageous, and boxing's most beloved figure may be on the verge of retirement. Throughout all the excitement and passion he's given this sport, the Thunder he's given us will never be forgotten.

If you could think backwards with me for just twenty or thirty boxing years. We'll take a trip into a supreme version of heavyweight boxing. For today, in this still fairly new millennium era, heavyweight prize fighting isn't what it used to be.

As the owner and founder of Golden Boy Promotions, De La Hoya has made a successful transition from boxer to promoter. Founded in 2001, he has been able to stake his claim in a business field that has not been kind to strangers.