Simon Cowell wants X Factor to be more successful than American Idol

img alt="Simon Cowell wants X Factor to be more successful than American Idol" border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ubZPfliwlk_l22IdH_yS-w8Qhneze_exv8KXU_ee-Rf_v-9Uji4kMpmA7Xe0Hy-BreEMeLAjKkkRDXr33IE76JexgTkEjKxVDy7Z9Axx8=s0-d" width="300">Simon Cowell wants the US X Factor to be more successful American Idol. The music mogul—who quit as a judge on American Idol to kick start the new version of the pop star search show—will "die trying" to be the most watched program, and he is confident The X Factor will become the best series of its kind. He told TMZ.com: "You don't compete for the silver or the bronze, you may not get the gold, but you die trying. It's definitely going to be better than the other shows." Simon's...

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Roach bring Jorge Linares as sparring partner in Baguio

MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach will turn up the heat in cold Baguio City as the dazzling duo reunited Tuesday for the start of the buildup for the fast-approaching Nov. 12 trilogy with Juan Manuel Marquez. Arriving from Los Angeles early Tuesday, Roach hopped on a van that brought him to Baguio City, site of the first phase of Pacquiao’s training camp. Roach brought along Venezuelan Jorge Linares, who will serve as Pacquiao’s sparring partner, as well as boxing agent Billy Keane, a close friend of the Hall of Fame trainer. Knowing that Roach’s arrival means serious business, Pacquiao woke up early and tagged along his team to Burnham Park, where a large crowd watched him do his roadwork and light exercises. Pacquiao...

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Paquiao officially begins training in Baguio

MANILA, Philippines—The hard grind begins today as Manny Pacquiao officially begins training for his showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Having seen and getting disappointed by Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s controversial fourth round knockout of Victor Ortiz on Sunday, Pacquiao said he wants a clear victory over Marquez in their third meeting since 2004. Varied reactions came after Mayweather knocked out Ortiz with a left hook and right straight just when referee Joe Cortez had presumably called the fight to resume. Renowned promoter Bob Arum, like many fight fans, told BoxingScene.com that Mayweather’s behavior was unsportsmanlike and inexcusable. But some sportswriters and columnists justified Mayweather’s...

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Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Victor Ortiz: Character Inside the Ring and a Fight Town's Legacy

There is an age old adage in boxing that goes something like this, "You are never so naked as when you are standing in the ring". It's not the physical nakedness they are referring to, it's the character of a man (or a women) that's exposed. Your courage and heart and sense of fair play, and your ability or inability to handle pressure, or the propensity to cheat when frustrated, or a lack of character when it's time to face your actions when caught. You are never so naked a when you are standing in the ring. Ask Victor Ortiz, he got caught completely naked last night. I'm no fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr, never have been and most likely, never will be. What I am is a fan of the sport of boxing. As difficult as that can be at times, especially...

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Victor Ortiz Fight Video

MATCHUP: Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. vs Victor “Vicious” Ortiz EVENT: Star Power: Mayweather vs Ortiz DATE: September 17, 2011 TIME: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT VENUE: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States FIGHT DETAILS: Former “number one” pound-for-pound best boxer in the world, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. announced on twitter that after a 16-month layoff from boxing, he will be fighting Victor Ortiz. Ortiz puts his WBC Welterweight Championship title on the line. He won the title from Andre Berto last April 16, 2011 in a fight regarded as a Fight of the Year Contender. FIGHT RESULT: Floyd Mayweather defeated Victor Ortiz via a controversial finish in which a left hook and a straight right hand put Ortiz out for the count of 10 at 2:59 of the...

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Timothy Bradley is likely to be in Paquiao - Marquez undercard!

Dan Rafael reports that Top Rank is hoping to get Timothy Bradley under their promotional banner in time to schedule him for the November 12 Pacquiao vs Marquez undercard. Currently, Bradley is still tied up in legal matters with Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing. If they reach an agreement -- which I expect, even though multiple sources involved have told me they are still quite a bit apart on the amount of money the promoters would receive to walk away -- Bradley is headed for Top Rank. Top Rank's plan is for Bradley to return Nov. 12 on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez HBO PPV undercard. Obviously, Top Rank would be prepping Bradley for a possible shot at Pacquiao if a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather doesn't come off. Bradley...

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I want him to be at his best - Manny Paquiao

IF you know your boxing, you would agree that the March 2008 battle between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez was one of the best judged fights in the history of the sport. For the record, judges Duane Ford and Tom Miller scored it 115-112 and 114-113, respectively, for Pacquiao, while Jerry Roth had it 115-112 for Marquez. Most, if not all boxing experts agree the Marquez-Pacquiao II was a tightly-fought 12-round contest. Even the fighters themselves agree it was a tough bout for both of them. It’s understandable that Marquez keeps on claiming he won the second bout. Actually, he kept on saying he won even their initial bout back in 2004. But to say he was robbed of a win is unfair to the sport in general, which accomplished some...

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