Azad Championship Report - A September to Remember for Golden Boy
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
We haven’t even hit the summer months yet but the focus is already on September, when an exciting slate of fights could be on the docket. Golden Boy Promotions has plans on doing major cards on the 7th and the 14th. “I’m going to try to make it a September to remember with some big fights and ob  Read Full Story >>>

Alexander: Skill vs. Skill, Amir Khan is No Threat To Me!
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
Earlier this week IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander appeared on BoxingScene Radio and spoke on a variety of topics including a potential showdown against former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. The fighters promoter Golden Boy Promotions, along with Khan himself have expressed an int  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive interviews with Amir Khan, Brandon Rios and Anthony Smith ~ "On The Ropes" Boxing Radio #191! Listen Now!
DogHouseBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
"On The Ropes" returns this week with host Jenna J to discuss all the latest boxing news as well as review some scintillating fights. In this installment, I talk about Lucas Matthysse’s destruction of top contender Lamont Peterson and what the future holds for the Argentinean knock out machine, who  Read Full Story >>>

Dougie's Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Fri, 24 May 2013
THE FIGHT! Bonjour Sir D, Before the first Carl Froch-Mikkel Kessler fight I could not stand Carl. The whole Calzaghe-baiting nonsense drove me crackers. However, in the first fight with Kessler he actually won me over by frustrating me (bizarrely). I saw a real warrior who in my view wo  Read Full Story >>>

PAGARA-HERRERA WEIGH-IN DRAWS BIG CROWD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013

CEBU CITY – A large crowd showed up at the official weigh-in for “Pinoy Pride XX” at the SM Event Center here in Cebu after word apparently spread that the protagonists in the main event were not only terrific fighte  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao plugs CNN docu on Manila prostitution
By Camille Diola , The Philippine Star, Fri, 24 May 2013
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao promoted on Friday the encore airing of CNN's full-length documentary The Fighters featuring a woman's fight against sex trafficking in Manila. The documentary, a result of two years of undercover work in the capital city's r  Read Full Story >>>

PINOY PRIDE XX: PAGARA AND HERRERA MAKE WEIGHT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013

CEBU CITY – WBO International light welterweight titlist Jason “El Niño” Pagara (30-2, 19KO’s) of the ALA Gym and Mexican challenger Aaron “La Hoya” Herrera (25-1, 17 KO’s) easily made the division limit during the of  Read Full Story >>>

Joebert Alvarez challenges Moises Fuentes for WBO Interim Light Flyweight Title Aug 9 in Mexico; Winner will face Nietes for World Title
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013

Joebert Alvarez. CEBU CITY -- Nonito Donaire Sr's up and coming boxer Joebert Alvarez (12-0-1, 5KO) is set to tangle with former WBO world champion Moises Fuentes (16-1-1, 8KO) of Mexico on August 9 for the  WBO Int  Read Full Story >>>

Dondon Gesta raring to go on his US debut
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013

Dondon Gesta. The Fight Game runs in the blood of the Gestas, led by its patriarch Anecito, who is a multi-awarded Muay Thai and Kick-boxing practitioner. His oldest son, Mercito, also engaged in both disciplines in h  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Asian Chess: GM Li catches Paragua on top; Docena, Nouri shine anew for Philippine chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013

Individual Standings after Round 6: (Open division) 5.0 points---GM Mark Paragua (PHI), GM Li Chao (CHN) 4.5 points---GM Julio Catalino Sadorra (PHI), GM John Paul Gomez (PHI), GM Le Quang Liem (VIET), GM Baskaran A  Read Full Story >>>

Pagara eyes KO victory Servania, Jaca also ready for war in Pinoy Pride XX
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Fri, 24 May 2013
CEBU, Philippines - ALA Boxing Gym's Jason ‘El Niño’ Pagara (25-1, 17KOs) eyes no less than a knockout victory when he defends his WBO International light welterweight title against Mexican challenger Aaron ‘Jewel’ Herrera (30-2, 19KOs) in the main event of "Pinoy Pride XX:Laban Kung Laban" fightcar  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- LeBron saves Heat in Game 1 of East Finals
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013

CHICAGO -- With 2.2 seconds left in overtime and his team down by a whisker, LeBron James kissed an uncontested lay-up off the glass as time expired, lifting the Miami Heat to a dramatic, 103-102, victory in Game 1 of   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Might Be Underestimating Brandon Rios
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Fri, 24 May 2013
Manny Pacquiao had the option of selecting either Mike Alvarado or Brandon Rios after being spurned by Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley. While a lot of people felt like the former made a lot of sense for him, he ultimately opted for the latter. Initially, both Pacquiao and his camp refused  Read Full Story >>>

Roberto Ortiz Training in LA With Abner Mares' Coach
By Jesús Gómez Flores, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
WBC silver junior welterweight world champion Roberto "Massa" Ortiz (28-0, 22KOs) has arrived to the city of Los Angeles in California, arriving in the United States after accepting a personal invitation from WBC featherweight champion Abner Mares. Ortiz, who returns on June 15th against a yet to be  Read Full Story >>>

Pagara’s turn to shine
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 24 May 2013
With bantamweight AJ “Bazooka” Banal still recovering from the tough knockout loss he suffered in the hands of Thai Pungluang Sor Singyu last year and featherweight Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista recently announcing his retirement after dropping a decision to Mexican Jose Ramirez, super lightweight (14  Read Full Story >>>

Nobody Fights As The Effective Attacker Today
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Fri, 24 May 2013
One of the most common things repeated by many boxing fans and writers today is how there are not many great fighters/boxers around today. And though I'd endorse that, I do think there are some great fighters currently campaigning, but not as many in each weight division as there once was. What stan  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs Rios: VADA to handle drug testing for November fight
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Fri, 24 May 2013
VADA will be in charge of drug testing for the November 23 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios.  Share  Tweet (3) 1 Comments V ADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) will handle extra drug testing for November's Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios fight in Mac  Read Full Story >>>

Froch Pleads With Fans To Give Kessler Weigh-In Hell
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
Carl Froch has issued a war cry to his fans to create a carnival atmosphere at the public weigh-in for the his blockbuster rematch with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night at the O2 Arena live on Sky Sports Box Office in ‘Warriors’ Call’ in association with Betfair. Froch has some strong words for K  Read Full Story >>>

Will Froch get revenge versus Kessler? The experts weigh-in
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Fri, 24 May 2013
The hometown advantage can not be underestimated when it comes to super middleweights Mikkel Kessler, of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Carl Froch, of Nottingham, England. "Kessler is 43-0 in Denmark, while Froch is 26-0 in England," said Lee Groves of RingTV.com. "If ever there were two fighters that  Read Full Story >>>

Insider Notebook: Top Rank-Golden Boy, Floyd-Canelo
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
Just for fun, BoxingScene.com asked Richard Schaefer on Tuesday if there is any light at the end of the tunnel regarding his and Golden Boy Promotions' feud with Top Rank Inc., one that could perhaps allow for a fight between Lucas Matthysse and Manny Pacquiao. The former is promoted by Golden Boy,   Read Full Story >>>

Biggest paycheck awaits Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 24 May 2013
From a marketing standpoint, Manny Pacquiao remains a marketable fighter. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said yesterday Pacquiao’s star continues to shine as the Filipino icon is on the verge of making the biggest paycheck of his career when he faces Brandon Rios in his comeback bout before noon   Read Full Story >>>

RETZKE-LAUREN WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN AT YORK HALL, LONDON 5th JULY
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
Germany’s Jennifer Retzke and Sweden’s Mikaela Laurén are set to face each other, for the IBF Light Middleweight World title, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Friday 5th July 2013. Retzka, who won the IBF crown on her second attempt, has had a stellar career that has seen her capture not   Read Full Story >>>

NAAZIM RICHARDSON: "THESE GUYS HAVE A REAL CHALLENGE IN FRONT OF THEM WITH MATTHYSSE...ANYTHING HE HITS, HE HURTS"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
"Listen, these guys fighting Matthysse that's struggling to make weight and just think they gonna go and move for 12 rounds; you gotta have your legs to move for 12 rounds and if you struggled to make the weight limit, you won't have your legs to move the way you would have to move to stay away, and  Read Full Story >>>

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Lucas Matthysse?
By Sam Sheppard, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 24 May 2013
So it looks like we have a new superstar -- a new Manny Pacquiao, if you choose to believe the CEO of the company that promotes him. Lucas Matthysse, the taciturn, mysterious Argentinian who for so long lurked on the fringes of the fans’ consciousness at 140, popping up here and there to blow away a  Read Full Story >>>

Antonio Margarito Wants to Make Boxing Return
Boxing Insider, Fri, 24 May 2013
Antonio Margarito is making plans to get back into action. And not a lot of people are happy about it. The issue isn’t necessarily that he is too old – indeed, he is “only” 35, which makes him a spring chicken compared to some fighters who are still champions – but that he is an injury risk a  Read Full Story >>>

Pestaño: Manny Pacquiao, a man of many talents
By Frank 'Boy' Pestaño, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 24 May 2013
ACCORDING to Wikipedia ,Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is the first eight-division world champion in boxing. He is also one of the richest men in the Philippines and the second highest paid athlete in the world with earnings of $63 million in 2012. He was named “Fighter of the Decade” by the Boxing Writ  Read Full Story >>>

Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch II: Game of Adjustments
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
In any rematch of a close fight, the central question is “Who can adjust and improve from the first fight?” For the past three months of training camp, Carl “The Cobra” Froch and Mikkel Kessler, each preparing for his first career rematch this Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, have attempted to fi  Read Full Story >>>

Drug-Testing Issues Throw Confusion and Conflict Into Klitschko-Povetkin Fight
Boxing Insider, Fri, 24 May 2013
Will there be an accord reached with regard to drug-testing protocols for the Wladimir Klitschko-Alexander Povetkin fight that is scheduled for October 5? It would seem that there is plenty of time for everything to be worked out, but sometimes the subject of testing for substances of a sticky is  Read Full Story >>>

McCloskey urges Khan to fight Brook or Lopez to earn Floyd shot
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 24 May 2013
Former world light-welterweight title challenger Paul McCloskey has elaborated to WBN on his earlier comments about ex-opponent Amir Khan and remains adamant that the Bolton fighter is aiming above his station in calling out Floyd Mayweather. The 33 year-old from Dungiven, who was stopped on a se  Read Full Story >>>

PAGARA VOWS ‘YOU’LL SEE A KNOCKOUT’
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

Reigning WBO International light welterweight champion Jason “El Nino” Pagara knows he faces the fight of his life against cocky but highly-credentialed Mexican warrior Aaron “Jewel” Herrera who has a fe  Read Full Story >>>

REX TSO DEFENDS WBC ABCO BELT MAY 28 IN HONG KONG; FILIPINOS TUMBAGA, COONEY, GABEJAN IN ACTION
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

Hong Kong’s rising boxing star Rex “The Wonder Kid” Tso (8-0, 5KO’s) is set to defend for the first time his green WBC Asian Continental Super Flyweight belt against battle tested Thai veteran Wandee Singwancha (67-16-1, 18  Read Full Story >>>