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  John John Molina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Juan Molina (born March 17, 1965), better known as John John Molina in the world of boxing, is a former boxer whose career transcended boxing in Puerto Rico.
Molina is a native of Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Molina wasn't done with boxing, and he went on to win seven more fights in a row, including two decision wins that were televised by the USA Network: over and future Kostya Tszyu world title challenger.
www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/John_John_Molina   (953 words)

  
 John John Molina -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
On October 27, 1988, Molina was at The Arco Arena in (A city in north central California 75 miles northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California) Sacramento, to challenge the IBF world Jr.
Molina then moved up in weight to challenge the WBO's world Lightweight champion (Click link for more info and facts about Oscar De La Hoya) Oscar De La Hoya, losing by a majority decision in 12 rounds in an (Click link for more info and facts about HBO Boxing) HBO Boxing televised event.
In May 9, 1998, Molina was given a second chance at the world's Lightweight championship, when he met IBF world champion (Click link for more info and facts about Sugar Shane Mosley) Sugar Shane Mosley, in Molina's second (Click link for more info and facts about HBO) HBO fight.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/john_john_molina.htm   (943 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Luis de Molina
Molina's chief contribution to the science of theology is the "Concordia", on which he spent thirty years of the most assiduous labour.
Doubtless Molina took to the grave the impression that Molinism was doomed to incur the censure of the Holy See, for he did not live to see his new system exonerated by Paul V in 1607.
The increasing bitterness and confusion of ideas occasioned by the controversy induced Molina to publish a new edition of the "Concordia", with numerous additions, in which he endeavoured to correct the many misconceptions and misrepresentations of his doctrine, and at the same time to dispel the important misgivings and accusations of his adversaries.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/10436a.htm   (1599 words)

  
 Roberto Garcia vs. John John Molina (January 16, 1999)
Molina hit the deck in agony but managed to finally make it to his feet.
Molina's knees buckled as he listed on the ropes and almost went down before he was saved by one of his own cornerman.
By the end of the contest, Molina was largely unmarked but Garcia's left eye was almost totally closed and he was bleeding from a cut over his right eye and from the nose.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/1999/990116garcia_molina.html   (499 words)

  
 John John Molina vs. Emanuel Burton (May 12, 2000)
Molina's jaw of steel again came into play in the 4th, as Burton drilled him with more left hooks.
The 6th was another nonstop action round, with Molina doing a tad more, as both fighters refused to let up in a hail of leather.
His battery recharged, Molina renewed his assault in the 8th.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/2000/000512molina_burton.html   (850 words)

  
 Cyber Boxing Zone -- Boxing Results
Molina's freshness offered a glimmer of hope that he could stage a comeback late in a fight that he was now trailing on all onlooker's scorecards.
So weakened was Molina, that a stiff Mosley jab snapped his head back and dropped him at the close of the 7th round.
As John John stumbled across the ring, it was Mosley's turn to pursue.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxingchronicle/articles_mosmol.html   (967 words)

  
 EnriqueH's In Depth Boxing Page
Molina felt the Cuban contingent against him during the fight in Miami’s Miccosukee Indian Gaming, but he also felt the love of his fans: “I’m very happy to fight here because I have family here.
Molina is looking for De La Hoya to prevail: “I don’t like making excuses, but I was sick to my stomach prior to the Mosley fight.
Molina picks up a cell phone to call home and let his wife and son, John Anthony Molina, know that he is alright.
www.angelfire.com /bc/lowblows/article.html   (2950 words)

  
 BOXING NOTE
Molina was staggered by a big left hand late in the 10th and barely made it to the bell.
He began to land clean shots in the fourth round and never stopped his attack, even after an accidental head-butt from Molina opened a vertical cut on the bridge of his nose.
Molina, 36, came in with six straight wins since a setback to IBF junior lightweight champion Roberto Garcia on January 16, 1999.
www.canoe.ca /StatsBOX/BC-BOX-LGNS-VARGASCARD-R.html   (478 words)

  
 Fighter of the Month May 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Mosley showed speed, skill, and heart against Molina and defeated the veteran fighter by staying ahead on points during the middle rounds.
Molina is known to have an effective aggressiveness in the ring and can weather blows to his head.
Molina could take no more, huffing and leaving his arms dangling, the fight was stopped by the referee.
www.boxingsfinest.com /fighter_of_the_month_may_1999.htm   (276 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Etienne beats Clay-Bey to stay unbeaten   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Molina (52-6) threw punches from all angles from the opening bell, though he never seemed to hurt Tackie and never knocked him down.
Tackie (21-2) spent much of the fight trying to land a big punch of his own, but was simply outboxed by the 35-year-old Molina, 139¼.
Tackie, 139, was favored 96-94 on one scorecard, while the other two judges had Molina winning, 97-93.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=872891&type=news   (415 words)

  
 Mosley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Mosley showed speed, skill, and heart against Molina that he defeated the veteran fighter.
Molina, known to have a tough chin and seldom quits in the ring, could no longer weather blows to his head toward the 8
Mosley backed John Brown with swift combinations and constant pressure, which caused Brown to quit in the 8th round.
www.boxingsfinest.com /mosley.htm   (576 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
A few minutes later, though, his arm was raised in victory, the IBF junior lightweight title still his after a bruising 12-round fight with two-time former champion John John Molina.
Garcia's dominance in the early rounds proved to be the difference Saturday night as he retained his 130-pound title with a unanimous decision over Molina.
Molina, 130, of Puerto Rico, went down for the only time with 4 seconds left in the fight from a low blow and the fight was stopped briefly until he recovered.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/1999/jan/16/508283213.html   (518 words)

  
 Municipio de Fajardo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
John John Molina ha sido cuatro veces campeón mundial de boxeo en las 130 y 135 libras respectivamente, reteniendo los títulos de la I.B.F., W.B.O., W.B.C., actualmente trabaja para la Puerto Rico Telephone Company y continúa destacándose en el boxeo profesional.
John John viene de una familia numerosa y su sueño siempre fue comprarle una casa a su mamá y sacar adelante a su familia, cosa que ya cumplió.
John John es un ejemplo de humildad y superación, ejemplo que todo niño y joven debe emular.
www.fajardopr.org /cultura.htm   (2309 words)

  
 Boxer, John Ruiz-Latino Legends in Sports
John Ruíz was born in 1972 in Methuen, Mass, where he lived for seven months before his parents decided to move back to their native Puerto Rico.
Present and former Puerto Rican world champions like Felix "Tito" Trinidad, John John Molina, Orlando Fernandez, Alfredo Escalera and Alex "El Nene" Sanchez also came to congratulate Ruíz and pose for pictures.
At 10 p.m., Ruíz arrived at a park in Sabana Grande where he was mobbed by 15,000 to 20,000 fans that had assembled in a park, patiently awaiting his arrival.
www.latinosportslegends.com /Ruiz_John-bio.htm   (2093 words)

  
 Profile: John Ruiz
It was obvious that the relatively anonymous life John Ruiz had led prior to winning the world-heavyweight title was gone.
John slowed "Fast Fres" with a barrage of unanswered punches in the 11th round and had Oquendo out on his feet when the referee stopped the fight.
John is promoted by Don King, managed and trained by Norman "Stoney" Stone.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=3090&more=1   (2419 words)

  
 Fajardo, Puerto Rico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edgar Leon and Georgie Torres were two of the best players to play for that franchise.
Fajardo is also the birthplace of multiple time world boxing champion John John Molina.
Fajardo is the hub of the majority of recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra, Vieques, and the American and British Virgin Islands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fajardo,_Puerto_Rico   (139 words)

  
 Puerto Rican Boxing Archives | TainoBox | Archivos del Boxeo Puertorriqueño   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Molina, quien fue el mimado de la afición local a principios de la década pasada, asistió a la pasada premiación de valores de la Comision de Boxeo Profesional de Puerto Rico, en donde, en una breve entrevista con Tainobox, habló sobre su vida en el retiro.
Never even remotely imagining just a year ago, that the most significant fight of his tumultuous career would come against a fighter who is hurdling two weight classes, and who normally climbs into the ring 30 to 40 lbs.
The following is the first of a two-part interview conducted with John Ruiz and long time manager and friend Norm Stone, who graciously took the time from their busy schedules to chat with TB and share some of their thoughts and opinions regarding March 1st.
www.tainobox.com /archives/C6_3_1   (859 words)

  
 Dean's Boxing Predictions - 11 Nov 00   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
John John has become a stepping stone for up and coming opposition.
Molina is a history lesson, and Tackie is the future.
Tackie who was supposed to be working on his speed was out hustled by the older and slower Molina.
users.ev1.net /~dpdomain/deansboxing/11nov00.htm   (1511 words)

  
 Lazcano Makes Another Homecoming
The last time we saw lightweight contender Juan Lazcano, he was pounding out an exciting 11th-round stoppage over veteran John John Molina on Cinco De Mayo in front of a hometown crowd in El Paso, Texas.
Lazcano's bout with Molina was his first in his hometown and he admits there was a bit of pressure.
Interestingly enough, after his watershed victory over Molina, the WBC rewarded Lazcano by dropping him from number two to three in their lightweight rankings.
www.maxboxing.com /Kim/kim082701.asp   (967 words)

  
 Sixth Emeritus Faculty Lecture Honoring John Howland Rowe
The existence of the Anthropology Library as a branch of the General Library at Berkeley is attributable largely to the persuasive talents of John Rowe.
He was primarily responsible for setting up a departmental reading room in May, 1953, and he later harried appropriate administrators until the separate branch was established on July 1, 1956.
Una carta del Dr. John H. Rowe: carta al senor director de la revista "Tradicion" sobre problemas de la escritura inca.
sunsite.berkeley.edu /Anthro/rowe/pub/index.html   (4980 words)

  
 BraggingRightsCorner.com - "A Preview of Tszyu vs Tackie"... by Darren Yates
Tackie has been defeated in the last couple of years on points to Goyo Vargas and John John Molina, two tough ex-champs.
Remebering Tackie's bout with Molina and Vargas live on pay per view a few years ago (I only saw them once) and reviewing his bouts against Pendleton, Garcia, Reid and highlights of the Oliveira bout last weekend there are some positive things which come to mind about Tackie.
Yes Ben has a very good chin but was not hit that hard by Molina, Johnston, Garcia, Oliveira or Reid and I don't believe his chin has been tested the way it soon will be.
www.braggingrightscorner.com /Yates2.html   (977 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
You appear to be a faster starter since that fight with your last three wins.
That is one of the things we have been working on since that fight along with defense.
J.K - You've lost to smaller fighters in Goyo Vargas and John John Molina.
www.boxingladiators.com /bentackieinterviewbyjeanette.htm   (568 words)

  
 Shane Mosley the Lightweight Ringsidereport.com
He is currently the #6 ranked welterweight in the world by Ring Magazine.
Third defense opponent John-John Molina had earned a reputation as an extremely durable world class fighter.
Mosley pounded Molina over 8 brutal one sided rounds, forcing the rugged veteran into submission.
ringsidereport.com /wilbur9282004.htm   (775 words)

  
 lazcanointerview
Juan Lazcano is the current NABF Lightweight champion, who is meeting John John Molina this coming Saturday, Cinco De Mayo, on the undercard of Vargas-Rivera in El Paso, Texas.
He is an engaging guy with an intensity to him who really seems to enjoy the art of combat.
This interview was conducted on Juan's last day of sparring in preparation for his tough showdown with the former champ John John Molina.
www.boxingladiators.com /lazcanointerview.htm   (609 words)

  
 Dean's Boxing Predictions - 20 Feb 99   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Tony the tiger Lopez has always been an intriguing boxer to me. In October of 1989, Tony was stopped in the 10th round by John John Molina.
Molina gave him the rematch, and Lopez fought and TOOK the title away from Molina!
In Hectors last fight, he was stopped in the 12th round by Antonio Diaz.
users.ev1.net /~dpdomain/deansboxing/20feb99.htm   (585 words)

  
 Boxing News of Thursday, 28 December 2000
Tackie has been cooling off in the country for nearly a month since losing a split decision to John-John Molina on the Lennox Lewis-David Tua undercard.
When you lose to a legend like John-John Molina, you do nothing but pick up experience.
It was a close fight even though Molina won it.
www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/boxing/artikel.php?ID=12882   (208 words)

  
 Gabriel Ruelas vs Azumah Nelson
He was the International Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion for the last four years until vacating the crown in order to move up in weight and challenge WBO lightweight champion Oscar De La Hoya.
Though he lost a hard-fought 12-round decision, Molina gave the undefeated champion the closest and most difficult fight of his career.
Before the loss to De La Hoya, Molina had not lost a fight in almost five years.
www.digisys.net /users/mrlucky/rune.html   (1070 words)

  
 Boxing Insider : Columns : Sugar or Gold: Oscar de la Hoya v. Shane Mosley
John-John Molina: Molina was a top rated contender in the lightweight division for several years.
Mosley was able to TKO Molina in 8 rounds in 1998.
Molina lost a decision to De la Hoya in 1995.
www.boxinginsider.net /columns/stories/64752964.php   (1309 words)

  
 printarticle.
Undisputed world champion Tszyu and trainer Johnny Lewis flew out to the US on Sunday predicted a long and torrid contest with Ghana's Ben Tackie in Las Vegas on May 18.
Tackie, the International Boxing Federation's No 1 contender, has won 24 of his 26 fights with points losses to former world champions John John Molina and Goyo Vargas the only blemishes on his record.
Tszyu said he was prepared to go the distance against an opponent renowned for his pressure tactics, powerful right hand and ability to absorb punishment.
www.smh.com.au /cgi-bin/common/printArticle.pl?path=/articles/2002/05/05/1019441459384.html   (404 words)

  
 ESPN.com - BOXING - Friday Night Fights Year-end Awards
John-John Molina followed that up (May 12) by decisioning Emanuel Burton over 10 rounds.
Nick Acevedo knocked John Molnar out in the ninth round of their brawl (Aug. 11), and then in matchup of championship-caliber veterans, Stevie Johnston and Jose Luis Castillo fought to a 12-round draw, with Castillo retaining his WBC lightweight title.
So vote for which fight was the best and then move on to the overall Fight of the Year.
espn.go.com /boxing/fnf2000foy.html   (238 words)

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