February 4, 2012
Haverhill boxing star Jeff Fraza hit and killed by train
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HAVERHILL — Local boxing star Jeff "Hell Raza" Fraza, who appeared on the TV reality show "The Contender," was hit by a train and killed early this morning.

Fraza, 34, appeared to be talking on a cellphone when he was hit by a MBTA train on the tracks along Hale Street just before 1:30 a.m., police Deputy Chief Donald Thompson said.

The collision happened near Fraza's home at 7 Mulberry St.

Police said they are investigating why the Haverhill native was on the tracks at the time. The train was travelling 35 mph, police said.

Mayweather vs Cotto Possibly For The WBC Diamond Title
Posted by: Miguel Rivera on  2/4/2012 .
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According to WBC President Jose Sulaiman, his organization is currently speaking with Golden Boy Promotions regarding the possibility of having the "Diamond Title" at stake on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - when Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) challenges Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs) for the WBA's junior middleweight title. Two of the boxers to claim the WBC's "Diamond Title" include Manny Pacquiao and Sergio Martinez. Mayweather has previously held the WBC's full title at 154, which he captured in 2007, also on May 5th at the MGM Grand, with a twe

Bundrage Targets Canelo For Mayweather vs Cotto Card
Posted by: Phil D. Jay on  2/3/2012 .
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IBF light-middleweight champion Cornelius Bundrage has announced that he is now a free agent after leaving promoter Don King and wants to negotiate a unification clash with WBC belt holder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto undercard, which is scheduled for May 5th in Las Vegas.

The 38 year-old has held the red belt for almost 18 months since dethroning Cory Spinks and has been calling out some of the biggest names in the fight game as he looks to seal a mega-fight before stepping away from boxing.

The Detroit-native’s only previous def

Amir Khan: Victor Ortiz is an Ideal Fight For Me at 147
Posted by: Osman Rodriguez on  2/3/2012 .
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Former champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18KOs) is giving WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1, 15KOs) "two to three days" to accept a lucrative rematch offer. If Peterson rejects the offer of $1.5 million dollars, with a 50/50 split on the worldwide revenues, Khan will move forward with a new championship campaign at 147-pounds.

One possible option for Khan, is former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz. Both fighters are promoted by Golden Boy Promotions. Ortiz was scheduled to face Andre Berto next Saturday night in Las Vegas, but Berto suffered a bic

Roach Worried About Pacquiao's Motivation With Bradley
Posted by: Ronnie Nathanielsz on  2/3/2012 .
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With all indications pointing to pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao defending his WBO welterweight title against undefeated WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas, trainer Freddie Roach is a little concerned about whether Pacquiao can fire himself up for such a fight.

Roach told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard and Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN in an interview in San Antonio, Texas.

"It looks like Bradley at this point but the thing is - I worry about that some times, because can Manny really get up for guys like that." <

Floyd Mayweather Jr: The Training Of Greatness

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February 2, 2012, 3:59 AM ET
Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee dies
Associated Press

There was no way Angelo Dundee was going to miss Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday party.

The genial trainer got to see his old friend, and reminisce about good times. It was almost as if they were together in their prime again, and what a time that was.

Dundee died in his apartment in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday night at the age of 90, and with him a part of boxing died, too.

He was surrounded by his family, said his son, Jimmy, who said the visit with Ali in Louisville, Ky., meant everything to his Dad.

"It was the way he wanted to go," the son said. "He did everything he wanted to do."<