“Regard friendship as the greatest thing in the world; for there is nothing which so fits in with our nature, or is so exactly what we want in prosperity or adversity. But I must at the very beginning lay down this principle: Friendship can only exist between good men.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero, “Treatises on Friendship and Old Age”

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It’s Thursday now, 2 days to the fight. I can honestly say I am in the best shape I’ve ever been in for a fight thus far in my life. I am already on weight! You know someone recently asked me, what’s the difference from fighting in MMA? Why did you start boxing? See in MMA I fought because I wanted to open my own gym eventually, and needed the experience. I never really saw it as a way to make a living or a future. It didn’t matter what the outcome was I just had fun. That’s the difference I guess in boxing. I can see a future; there is something at the end of the finish line. I like that in boxing every fight counts. There is no option but to win.

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“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-0-1 12KO’s) and Wilfredo “Papito” Vazquez Jr. (17-0-1 14KO’s) will be looking to make history and add to the brewing rivalry between Puerto Rico and the Phillipines come Saturday night. The two undefeated boxers will square off for the WBO super bantamweight title at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón Puerto Rico.

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Scotland’s Craig McEwan has made his home in Los Angeles, Ca since turning pro 3 and a half years ago where he has run his record to an impressive 17-0(9). The 27 year old originally hails from a tough part of Edinburgh. He had an impressive amateur career that got the attention of Freddie Roach who brought him to Los Angeles where he still trains at the Wild Card. McEwan trains with a galaxy of Boxing superstars lead by Manny Pacquiao, the supporting cast isn’t to shabby either with Amir Khan & Guillermo Rigondeaux plus an assortment of other fighters at various points of there career’s. McEwan doesn’t currently have a fight lined up but he’s ready and raring to get back into action.

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This Friday marks the return of the hugely popular Prize-Fighter in Britain. This time it’s the turn of the Light Middleweight’s. It starts with 8 men who fight over 3×3 minute rounds with the winner advancing to the next round until one man is left standing. One man hoping that is him is Londoner Steve O’Meara 11-0(2). In the first round the 26 year old faces battle hardened Martin Concepcion 16-6(10). O’Meara has packed some interesting things into his 2 years as a pro he’s already fought at two of the most famous boxing venue’s in the world The York Hall in London and The Blue Horizon in Philadelphia. He’s also been to Las Vegas and trained and sparred with Floyd Mayweather Jnr. Since returning home he has begun training with Olympic Gold medallist James Degale. However Prize-fighter gives him his chance to put his own name up in lights. On Friday we’ll find out if he can write another interesting paragraph in his storied career.

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A tribute to Rocky Marciano’s legendary boxing trainer, Allie Colombo, will be held tomorrow night at Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton.

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