EEC - February 15, 2007

We focus on the lighter weight-classes this morning…

News, Notes, and Rumors:

- The Boxing Writers Association of America announced their annual awards yesterday. Who were some of the winners?

Fighter of the Year: Manny Pacquaio
Trainer of the Year: Freddie Roach
Fight of the Year: Somsak Sitchatchawal vs Mahyar Monshipour
Pat Putnam Award: Muhammad Ali
Broadcaster of the Year: Steve Albert

- Manny Pacquiao is now saying that he may wait for the winner of Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez before he fights again. That would mean his April 14th bout with Jorge Solis is now on hold…

- Speaking of Barrera-Marquez - Two of the undercard fights have been announced: Daniel Ponce De Leon vs Gerry Penalosa and Demetrius Hopkins vs Steve Forbes.

Some Good Reads:

Boxing Scene: Saturday’s Triple-Header: Quantity Over Quality?

Posted by John Chandler on Feb 15, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Trainers • Freddie Roach • Daniel Ponce De Leon • Demetrius Hopkins • Gerry Penalosa • Juan Manuel Marquez • Manny Pacquiao • Marco Antonio Barrera • Muhammad Ali • Steve Forbes

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