Boxing Match Between Mayweather and Pacquiao Fight of the Century?
By Alex Lemieux, Liberty Voice, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Whether it was when Joe Louis defeated the evil German, Max Schmeling, at Yankee stadium, or when Ali and Frazier duked it out in Madison Square Garden, and then again in Manila, boxing has the ability to bring the world together, and a mega fight truly stands the test of time. Now, starring in the   Read Full Story >>>

Cotto: This secret weapon will help Pacquiao beat Mayweather
By George Willis, New York Post, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Miguel Cotto is picking Manny Pacquiao to defeat Floyd Mayweather when the two meet May 2 in Las Vegas. Why Pacquiao? Because Freddie Roach, his own trainer, will be in Pacquiao’s corner. “After working with Freddie I think Freddie is going to be huge in the fight,” Cotto said. “I’m going for Man  Read Full Story >>>

Antonio Tarver: “Pacquiao is a tremendous southpaw, something that Floyd Mayweather hasn’t seen a whole lot of, and Pacquiao is moving at light speed”
By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
I had the opportunity to talk to former IBO light heavyweight champ, Antonio Tarver to get his insight on the top fights in the sport. In part two of my interview with Antonio, he speaks about the upcoming match between Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov, as well as the mega fight between Floyd   Read Full Story >>>

Keith Thurman Picks Mayweather, Says Pacquiao Could Be Floyd’s Toughest Fight
By Timothy Bartolini, Tha Boxing Voice, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
It’s an exciting week for boxing, as Al Haymon’s debut of Premier Boxing Champions nears. With boxing returning to primetime network television on Saturday, the fighters were out doing their part to promote themselves and the premier of “PBC on NBC”. Sean Zittel of ThaBoxingVoice was able to catc  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao fight: Floyd Mayweather relies on Ugandan
By James Bakama, New Vision (UG), Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Uganda could hold the trump card in the biggest boxing fight ever. The $300m (sh879bn) fight pitting Floyd Mayweather against Manny Pacquiao will have a Ugandan- Cornelius Boza Edwards in one of the corners. Boza, born Cornelius Bbosa, is a former super featherweight champion who is now one   Read Full Story >>>

Cotto “Canelo doesn’t understand the whole business like it is”
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
As ThaBoxingVoice.com first reported yesterday, Miguel Cotto made his huge announcement on ESPN’s First Take. That announcement was that Miguel Cotto signed with Roc Nation Sports and along that an alliance was created with Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions. As Miguel Cotto entered th  Read Full Story >>>

Grand Schemes: On PBC, Keith Thurman-Robert Guerrero, & Adrien Broner-John Molina
By Jimmy Tobin , The Cruelest Sport, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
With unflinching skepticism and a knack for exposing the faintest egoism in our most altruistic words and deeds, La Rochefoucauld laid bare the human psyche. The wisdom of his “Maxims,” has not dwindled an ounce in the 350 years since it was published. This little book, bursting with unsavory, uncom  Read Full Story >>>

Bet on the Future: Haymon, NBC go back to an old model in search of some new stars
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) begins Saturday on NBC in prime time amid anticipation and some skepticism. It’s risky. It’s gutsy. It’s a lot of things. Above all, it’s necessary. It’s the first step in an attempt to re-create the game after Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May  Read Full Story >>>

Thurman ready for the spotlight
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is one of the most famed boxing venues in the world. The best of the best have performed there in main events including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao and, of course, Floyd Mayweather Jr.   Read Full Story >>>

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREDDIE ROACH, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU’VE DONE FOR PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

Celebrated Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach who was recently named “Trainer of the Year” for 2014 by the prestigious Boxing Writers Association for an unprecedented seventh time, celebrates his 55th birthday today in Macau,   Read Full Story >>>

‘PINOY PRIDE 30 – D DAY’ FIGHTERS TRAINING RELENTLESSLY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

The three mainstays on the “Pinoy Pride 30 – D DAY” fight card at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 28 continue to train relentlessly, determined to give fight fans in Metro-Manila a night of exciting action.   Read Full Story >>>

More mature Pacquiao ‘learned a big lesson’ from Marquez defeat says assistant trainer
By Agence France Press, South China Morning Post, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao has matured a lot since his six-round knockout loss to Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012. “He has learned a big lesson out of that. He became more cautious and has matured a lot as a fighter,” says Restituto “Buboy” Fernandez, a long-time associate and   Read Full Story >>>

BEN ASKREN TO FACE LUIS SANTOS IN ONE: VALOR OF CHAMPIONS MAIN EVENT
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

MARK STRIEGL TO MAKE ONE CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT AGAINST CASEY SUIRE EUGENE TOQUERO RETURNS TO ACTION OPPOSITE INDONESIA’S BRIANATA ROSADHI TICKETS FOR ONE: VALOR OF CHAMPIONS ON SALE NOW AT SM TICKETS (WWW.SMTICKETS.COM  Read Full Story >>>

Haymon Signals Fear Amid Emerging Scandal
By Matthew R. Fellows, Liberty Voice, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Boxing Scene is reporting that Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s long time trainer is claiming that Al Haymon’s staff are calling up potential Pacquiao sparring partners and offering them more money to sit on their hands than Team Pacquiao is offering to pay them for their sparring services. With this  Read Full Story >>>

Eric Brown On Mayweather-Pacquiao “It’s a pick ‘em fight”
By James Allen, Tha Boxing Voice, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Trainer Eric Brown chimed in with his views on the Floyd Mayweather Jr(47-0, 26KO’s) vs. Manny Pacquiao(57-5-2, 38KO’s) fight when he spoke with Thaboxingvoice.com a few days ago. Brown’s most recent successes have been with former middleweight champion Peter Quillin and former light-welter and w  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Whiteside helps power Heat past Lakers, 100-94.
By Roman Garay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

MIAMI- Hassan Whiteside scored seven of his 18 points and grabbed five of his career-high 25 rebounds in the last minute of the fourth quarter to help Miami escape against the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-94, at the American Airl  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Nets fall flat against Hornets, 115-91
By Ben Paz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

BROOKLYN -- The Brooklyn Nets fell flat in a 115-91 loss to the visiting Charlotte Hornets at the Barclays Center on Wednesday night. It was an important game for both teams as they shared identical records of 25-33 wit  Read Full Story >>>

ALA-Cobra boxfest goes to Bukidnon
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
CEBU, Philippines - ALA Boxing Gym mainstay Elmo ‘Bisdak’ Traya (7-1, 6KOs) will headline another edition of ALA-Cobra Energy Drink ‘Tunay na Lakas Boxing’ fightcard against Rodel Wenceslao (8-10, 2KOs) tomorrow night at the Freedom Park in Malaybalay, Bukidnon. Traya, who is on a six fight winni  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing Greats Weigh In Who Will Win In Floyd Mayweather Jr – Manny Pacquiao Fight
Franchise Herald, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Floyd Mayweather Jr – Manny Pacquiao fight is something that the world has been waiting for. For more than half a decade, the two camps were dodging each other but after meeting in an NBA game last January, the two finally came up with a decision. Most discussionsbefore are largely about whether the  Read Full Story >>>

Hotel rates, fight-ticket prices skyrocketing for Mayweather-Pacquiao on May 2
By Robin Leach, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
As of Wednesday night, ticket prices for the May 2 Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena were still being discussed, but hotel rates have been posted and go beyond the normal high prices at New Year’s Eve. Hotel insiders tell me that regular rooms are being booked   Read Full Story >>>

Guerrero tries to re-establish his star against champion
By Vic Tafur, SFGate.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
The looming May 2 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao may be the biggest fight in 25 years, but this Saturday night also looms pretty large for the sport. It marks the return of boxing to network television, with the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions card on NBC. It’s also a b  Read Full Story >>>

Miguel Cotto…What are you thinking?
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
On Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take”, four division world champion Miguel Angel Cotto made the big announcement that he will indeed be working with Jay Z’s “Roc Nation Sports." According to a press release from the NYC based entertainment group, the Caguas native, as well as Miguel Cotto   Read Full Story >>>

Mike Tyson blames 'sex legs' for loss to Buster Douglas (video)
By Ernie Padaon, Fansided, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Mike Tyson was one of the meanest boxers ever to step into the ring. Boxers would step into the ring against him and Iron Mike would beat the crap out of them. Then came his fight against Buster Douglas and his boxing career started falling apart. It was one of the biggest upsets in the history of s  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach uses fighting words about Mayweather
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Freddie Roach attempts to flame the Mayweather family rivalry Trainer Freddie Roach knows how to press mental buttons. When asked recently what his fighter Manny Pacquiao’s major advantage over the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in their coming May 2 super-fight, Roach heated up a simmering   Read Full Story >>>

PARRENAS WBO INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE FIGHT IN BRITAIN, POSTPONED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

Parrenas. WBO Oriental super flyweight champion Warlito Parrenas’ WBO Intercontinental super flyweight title fight against undefeated Belfast, Northern Ireland fighter Jamie “The Mexican” Conlan has been postponed for   Read Full Story >>>

Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Martin Retains Title, Castro & Herrera Shine
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Boxing Fans, Iron Boy Promoter Roberto Vargas couldn’t have been happy with the disappointing turnout at his Iron Boy X1X show (Celebrity Theatre) in Phoenix on 2/28, but he didn’t offer excuses even though 7 tentatively scheduled bouts never made it to the ring through no fault of Iron Boy Promotio  Read Full Story >>>

TOMORROW! Crawford vs Dulorme Tix Go On Sale at 10 AM CT
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

Crawford. FIGHTER OF THE YEAR TERENCE "BUD" CRAWFORD RETURNS FOR 2015 RING DEBUT! Terence Crawford vs. Thomas Dulorme Battle for Vacant WBO World Jr. Welterweight Title Saturday, April 18 At College P  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd-Manny megafight won't halt sport's decline
By Reuters, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
(Reuters) - The superfight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is expected to be the highest grossing bout in history but will do nothing to resuscitate a sport that has been in perpetual decline for years, according to experts. Boxing will enjoy more exposure than it has seen in dec  Read Full Story >>>

Countdown To Mayweather-Pacquiao: Legit Super Fight Or Manufactured One?
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Starting with this column I'll be doing one article per week, Countdown To Mayweather-Pacquiao, until the fight, examining it from different angles. I'll cover their best fights, what a win or a loss means for each fighter, who will win and why, and more. Is the upcoming spectacle between welterw  Read Full Story >>>

Resurgent Felix looks to keep moving forward against Patishnock in third AXS TV bout
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
LINCOLN, R.I. (March 5th, 2015) -- Few people knew who Rich Patishnock was when we made his World Series of Fighting (WSOF) debut in just his sixth professional bout. They learned quickly when he bludgeoned Igor Gracia via first-round TKO. Now Luis Felix (12-8, 4 KOs) is catching up on some much-  Read Full Story >>>

Zou ready to `kill' for title
By Agence France Press, The Standard (HK), Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Zou Shiming said he will cast aside his friendship with IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng and "try to kill him in the ring." Zou, 33, and Amnat, 35, have been friends since their amateur days when they fought three times, but they will clash for the first time over 12 rounds tomorrow at the Co  Read Full Story >>>