Tavoris Cloud reflects on his rough childhood as he prepares for Friday’s title fight against Clinton Woods »

Cloud: “My Goal Is To Destroy My Opponent By Any Means Necessary” » Tavoris Cloud understands Chad Dawson’s logic. • Though his shot at the man widely perceived as the world’s best 175-pounder has been two times delayed while Dawson sought pricier quarry, the unbeaten Florida-born slugger bears the incumbent IBO champion no ill will… LYLE FITZSIMMONS, www.miamiherald.com

Roach: Pacman Will Expose Cotto » Renowned trainer Freddie Roach believes Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto will be exposed when he tangles with Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao on November 14 in Las Vegas… Salven Lagumbay, globalnation.inquirer.net

Hector Camacho Jr.: No Fortunate Son » The 48-3-1 (27 KOs) boxer looks to step out of his dad’s footsteps; says “I am proud to be a fighter…” Ryan Bates, www.411mania.com

Undefeated Middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez stopped by Howard Schatz’s studio for his photo/boxing book project. Howard is pleased to share with you these amazing images. See gallery here »

Boxer Ricky Hatton describes meeting Muhammad Ali as one of the ‘proudest moments’ of his career »

Boxer’s Widow Sues Top Rank For $1 Million » LAS VEGAS (CN) – The promoter and widow of former world boxing champ Diego Corrales demand $1 million from Top Rank for a nonchampionship pay-per-view bout that they say cost them income because the competitor failed to make weight… NICK DIVITO, www.courthousenews.com

WWE Aside, Mayweather Focused On Marquez » Haven’t we seen this movie before? • In Rocky III, while Rocky Balboa is busy enjoying the spoils that come with being a champion — including fighting a wrestler played by Hulk Hogan for charity — hungry challenger Clubber Lang toils away in relative obscurity knocking out chumps left and right as he waits for his opportunity to dethrone the king… Patrick Gutierrez, msn.foxsports.com

Abner Mares’ Life Has Been A Fight From The Start » Always poor and sometimes homeless as a child, Mares found success as a boxer, then suffered health setbacks. Now, with trainer Joe Diaz in his corner, he’s trying to get his career back on track… Kevin Baxter, www.latimes.com

Cotto Ready For Long Grind » MANILA, Philippines – Fitness expert Phil Landman, tasked to make sure that Miguel Cotto will be in the best shape possible for his Nov. 14 clash with Manny Pacquiao, is now with the WBO welterweight champion in his training quarters in Puerto Rico… Abac Cordero, www.philstar.com

Haye Gets Valuev Green Light » David Haye’s WBA heavyweight title challenge against Nikolay Valuev will go ahead on November 7 after former champion John Ruiz agreed to end his campaign to scupper the fight… Source: The Press Association.

Top Amateur Boxer Geffrard Has Sights On 2012 Olympics » Five years ago, a friend took Steve Geffrard to the Boca Raton PAL gym to lift weights for football. • His Haitian grandmother had signed him up for the Boca Jets youth program thinking he may have a future in football and chance at a college scholarship. • “I think she wanted to keep me off the streets and out of trouble,” Geffrard said. “I was just about to start playing football when I saw the boxing ring and everyone working out. • “I picked up a jump rope and that was it…” Sharon Robb, www.sun-sentinel.com

Poster by Brian Brobbey-Griffiths; David Haye photo by Dan Wilton.

Why I Love The Sport Of Boxing » Last night I got home after a normal day at work, cracked a beer and chilled on my couch, as most normal people do. I then decided to check my Facebook account— again, something lots of normal people do. I saw an update from a boxer I had “friended” about a year ago. • Emanuel Augustus: “Well yesterday I had a bad dream. I dreamt I had got KO’d in the ninth round…. ooh yea it wasn’t a dream, it really happened. BOOO-HOO-HOO looks like it is either time for me to stop boxing and start training fighters!!!”… Bryan Brennan, www.nesn.com

Malignaggi Tells Us Why Not » There’s a reason Saturday’s fight was in Houston, with its advantages of crowd, canvas, referee and judges. There’s a reason Houston’s Juan Diaz, 1-2 in his previous three fights, was the promotional A-side. There’s a reason Brooklyn’s Paulie Malignaggi had to make a first fight in the imaginary 138½ pound weight class… Bart Barry, www.cbssports.com.

George Foreman III Preparing To Carry On His Family’s Legacy » The second son of the former heavyweight champion fought no amateur bouts, has won his two professional bouts by knockout and is scheduled to fight in October… BILL DWYRE, www.latimes.com

“Boxing has no f*cking integrity left. It’s been happening for years. That’s why this sport has no popularity left. That’s why nobody watches this sh*t because every year there are decision like this and probably even worse than this. I don’t really know how close this fight was. People get f*cked constantly. Nobody watches boxing anymore because of sh*t like this.” — Paulie Malignaggi »

An Open Letter To Boxing Insiders » This message is being conveyed to a distribution list consisting of boxing-related professionals, personalities, scribes, and similar influencers of the sport. In other words, if you received this email, chances are you have a big ego! Okay, now jokes aside . . . Marv Dumon, www.examiner.com

A young boxer finds his hero in distress and helps him to fight his demons »

Boxing helps Tulsa student find right path »

Clash of the Super Middleweights Promo » I’m gettin’ real amped about the Super Six. Check out King Arthur’s robe… gotta love it. —LC