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btown32 · 05-29-2007, 07:05 AM

If you are a true boxing fan, then next month could truly be the time to give thanks. Sources tell us that three of the four heavyweight titles will be on the line as WBA Champion Chuck Norton, WBC Champion Mike Tyson and IBF Champion Rocky Marciano will all be in action. Tyson has already signed a contract to defend his title against Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield. Holyfield is the only man to ever defeat "Iron" Mike and Holyfield had Tyson down five times in that fight. Tyson and Holyfield II ended prematurely as a technical draw due to a cut suffered by Holyfield. Tyson wants to end all speculation that he is ducking Holyfield and has told the press that this fight will be over very quickly. Unconfirmed reports have it that Marciano will be facing a fellow Italian from Philadelphia, named Rocky Balboa. Balboa and Marciano met on the set while shooting the Soprano's feature length movie. Marciano wants to show that he has a big heart and hasnt forgot where his family originally came from. There is tremendous support for this fight within the Italian community. "The Italian Stallion," Rocky Balboa, is not currently ranked and many boxing experts and fans dont like the fact that Marciano is taking a relatively easy fight. Harry Wills, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes all believe that they have much better credentials and are being passed over. The NAACP is protesting this fight, citing the rankings and records of Balboa compared to the previous boxers mentioned. We will keep you up to date as this story continues to unfold.

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btown32 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakewood, CA, USA Posts: 3,413 Thanks: 433 Thanked 42x in 38 posts	News Flash If you are a true boxing fan, then next month could truly be the time to give thanks. Sources tell us that three of the four heavyweight titles will be on the line as WBA Champion Chuck Norton, WBC Champion Mike Tyson and IBF Champion Rocky Marciano will all be in action. Tyson has already signed a contract to defend his title against Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield. Holyfield is the only man to ever defeat "Iron" Mike and Holyfield had Tyson down five times in that fight. Tyson and Holyfield II ended prematurely as a technical draw due to a cut suffered by Holyfield. Tyson wants to end all speculation that he is ducking Holyfield and has told the press that this fight will be over very quickly. Unconfirmed reports have it that Marciano will be facing a fellow Italian from Philadelphia, named Rocky Balboa. Balboa and Marciano met on the set while shooting the Soprano's feature length movie. Marciano wants to show that he has a big heart and hasnt forgot where his family originally came from. There is tremendous support for this fight within the Italian community. "The Italian Stallion," Rocky Balboa, is not currently ranked and many boxing experts and fans dont like the fact that Marciano is taking a relatively easy fight. Harry Wills, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes all believe that they have much better credentials and are being passed over. The NAACP is protesting this fight, citing the rankings and records of Balboa compared to the previous boxers mentioned. We will keep you up to date as this story continues to unfold.