Juan Manuel Marquez vs Floyd Mayweather Jr., at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 15, 2009 (moved from July 18) is the next big thing in boxing this year. Boxing fans around the world, those who are tired of the Pacman, will be glad to see these two fight each other. Watch it live! The winner, of course, is expected to fight Manny Pacquiao, the current pound-for-pound king, early next year or late this year.
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I remember full well the days leading to the CPA board exam 14 years ago. My schedule was so tight at study that I did not have any more time for myself. Accounting subjects here, accounting subjects there.
But there was one activity that I could not resist: Badminton on Saturday mornings. Those days were supposed to be the schedule of our Law review but I exchanged that for sweat at the badminton court. “I can read the law books later” I said to myself. Sweat now, study later.
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To all the badminton enthusiasts out there, this is your chance again to get hold of an elusive trophy or championship medal. SOTX, a leading badminton brand worldwide, is once again bringing us the SOTX Cup, now on its 6th Year.
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If you are searching for the Lashley vs Cook fight video replay, youtube must have it. Or maybe some MMA sites out there have it. The fight only took 24 seconds.
Former WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley choked and cooked Mike Cook in what could be seen as a brutal response to the mockery of pro wrestlers entering the world of mixed martial arts. Cook entered the ring wearing a Mexican wrestling mask ala Nacho Libre. The 6’3” Lashley, a former national amateur wrestling champion took the insult personally and refused to shake hands with his opponent.
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Barcelona vs Manchester United will be another epic Championship clash between two giant clubs. Predictions, predictions! May 27, 2009 is the date to watch out for. Both are current league-leaders in their own countries and of similar team strength. Both have rabid fans who are willing to die for their teams. Both are previous Champions, with Barca in 2006 and ManU as the current holder. But somehow, only one will come out as the 2009 winner. My results prediction is that the game would be decided by a shootout, 1-1 at the end of regulation time.
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Most badminton enthusiasts in the Philippines do not know anything about what is happening in the sport outside the country. Do you know that the Philippines sent a team to join the 2009 Sudirman Cup? They are showing good results in the Sudirman Cup. 3-1 in their group. To be honest, we do not even know what is happening within our nation’s badminton community.
What is the Sudirman Cup? Here’s the Wikipedia entry:
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