Emmanuel 'Manny' Rodriguez will face former world title challenger, David Quijano
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
One of Puerto Rico's upcoming stars, Emmanuel 'Manny' Rodriguez ( 7-0, 5 KO's ) from Vega Baja, will face former world title contender David Quijano ( 15-3-1 , 9 KO's ) from Caguas in the duel scheduled for eight rounds at the super flyweight division ( 115lbs ) on Saturday, December 21 at the Cosme  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather claims that he has nothing negative to say about Manny Pacquiao in the wake of the Rios aftermath
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
During my recent conversation with Floyd Mayweather, the five-division world champion spoke on his scheduled return to the ring this coming May 3 in Las Vegas. While not calling out any specific names for who he could be facing next, Mayweather did claim that whoever he meets is going to help him  Read Full Story >>>

Mundine eyes 'Thriller in Manila' against Pacquiao
TVNZ, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
The date has been set for the launch of Anthony Mundine's bold quest to fight the likes of boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather by the end of 2014 - all he needs is an opponent. Still buzzing from his recent TKO win over Shane Mosley, Mundine had no shortage of big names he wanted to fight by the   Read Full Story >>>

Lem's latest: Magomed Abdusalamov out of coma
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Nathan Lewkowicz, a promoter of Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov, informed ESPN.com on Monday that the 32-year-old heavyweight's condition has improved to the point where he will be removed from the intensive care unit into a main room at New York's St. Luke's Hospital. Abdusalamov had been returned t  Read Full Story >>>

ALFREDO ANGULO FRONTRUNNER TO FACE CANELO ALVAREZ ON MARCH 8?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Sources close to the information have informed us that jr. middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo is the frontrunner to face former jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez when he makes his return to the ring on March 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scheduled to headline  Read Full Story >>>

Ring Ratings Update: Rigondeaux climbs pound-for-pound rankings
By Chuck Giampa, RingTV.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
RING junior featherweight champ Guillermo Rigondeaux defended his 122-pound titles with a unanimous shutout decision over former two-time bantamweight beltholder Joseph Agbeko during a busy weekend of boxing. The flawless Cuban climbed two spots on THE RING’s pound-for-pound top 10. There was a   Read Full Story >>>

Primo Carnera: Old Satchel Feet
By Norman Marcus , Boxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
New York gangster Owney Madden was always on the lookout for a new hook to pull in the suckers. He found it in Primo Carnera… The man had many ring monikers throughout his boxing career. They all seemed to refer to his ponderous size and weight. In his prime he was 6’6” tall and weighed in at aro  Read Full Story >>>

MANNY, MAYBE IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013

Manny Pacquiao's name has been in the news lately, both for good and bad reasons. The boxing icon slash cultural figure of the Philippines has been the staple of media outlets in the country and overseas, with news t  Read Full Story >>>

Marquez Stands Firm: Bradley Rematch or Retirement
By Ernesto Castellanos, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
According to manager and trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez is sticking to his guns. The 40-year-old Mexican star is only interested in a rematch with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley and has no desire to face Manny Pacquiao in a fifth  Read Full Story >>>

Pacman returns to Congress
By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, Interaksyon, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
MANILA, Philippines -- After a two-month absence marked by triumph and controversy, Sarangani Representative and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will return to the House of Representative to attend Tuesday’s session. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Yacap party-list Representative Carol Jane Lopez,   Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather on Amir Khan: 'If he's the guy, he's the guy'
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
THE RING's No. 1-rated pound-for-pound Floyd Mayweather Jr. offered praise to Amir Khan, the man he is widely-speculated to name as his opponent for May 3 as early as this week. Calling the English-born Pakastani "a young, strong champion" who, "every time out...comes and fights" during an inte  Read Full Story >>>

Mandela vs. Obama
By Clarence George, Boxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
The two young legal wizards of Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama, became rivals upon their first handshake when the right-handed Mandela squeezed Obama’s hand until the latter sighed: “Oh.” Obama, a southpaw, immediately demanded a re-shake, with left hands, and Mandela squeezed and pull  Read Full Story >>>

Victor Ortiz Wants Floyd Mayweather Rematch, Believes Khan Does Not Belong In The Ring With Floyd
By Julio Garcia, Tha Boxing Voice, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Victor Ortiz is a fighter that has been counted out several times since his loss to Marcos Maidana but time and time again he has proven his critics wrong (and at times right). He will once again get that chance in January when he faces off against Luis Collazo. Should Ortiz be victorious over Co  Read Full Story >>>

IS 50 CENT WORTH 50 CENTS AS BOXING PROMOTER?
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
50 CENT NOT THE NEXT-DON KING San Francisco, CA– Let me preface this with all I know about Curtis James Jackson III a.k.a. rapper 50 Cent, is that he is filthy rich. Having watched him perform on one occasion, Jackson couldn’t hold a note if you put it in his hand. Over the years people of wealt  Read Full Story >>>

WILL 'PACMAN' AND 'THE GHOST' FINALLY MEET IN THE BOXING RING?
By Mary Jane Catriz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013

The highly popular classic arcade game Pac-Man where the yellow pellet-eating creature try to evade the ghosts, may soon have its real-life counterpart when Filipino boxing hero Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao battles American Robert  Read Full Story >>>

RYAN SERMONA MAY GET A SHOT AT WINNER OF MIURA-JARDON TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013

Sermona. Filipino southpaw Ryan Sermona who last Saturday won the WBC International super featherweight title with a 4th round knockout of Australia’s defending champion Matt Garlett at the Metro City Thunderdome in Perth,   Read Full Story >>>

Is Adrien Broner ready for superstardom or will Maidana derail the plan?
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana (for the WBA welterweight title) – A lot of credit must be given to Robert Garcia for his work with Maidana. Maidana now pops out a hard jab from time to time, before Garcia, the jab was pretty much nonexistent. But will the use of a jab that is just now recently bei  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao's No. 1 in WBC behind Flolyd Mayweather
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao has been installed as the No. 1 contender in the WBC's 147-pound ratings behind RING and WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., as listed in the organization's recent rankings. Following Mayweather (45-0, 26 knockouts) and Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38 KOs) at Nos. 2  Read Full Story >>>

Philippine Ring Officials Hold year-end meeting
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013

Members of The Association of Philippine Professional Boxing Ring Officials (APPBRO) – Luzon Chapter, Inc. (APPBRO) held their year-end meeting last Sunday, December 8, in Mandaluyong City. In the said meeting, the goals an  Read Full Story >>>

The Mob Scene: "The Brooklyn Turf Wore and Boredwalk Empire"
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Crime pays. And so long as it does this the gangster’s will play. What this also means is that this won’t always be by the rules, even if they are organized. Boxing has a rich, almost mystical connection to organized crime. Whether this is part of your imagination or based on something you kno  Read Full Story >>>

The happiest man in Brooklyn
By Michael Woods, ESPN.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Maybe the happiest man in Brooklyn on Saturday night was at the Barclays Center, and no, it wasn’t one of the fighters. It was advisor to fighters, Anthony Catanzaro, who was finally able to exhale and allow himself a deep grin when Paul Malignaggi made it 3-for-3. Malignaggi won the Battle of Brook  Read Full Story >>>

COULD FLOYD MAYWEATHER BE FIGHTING AT THE BARCLAYS CENTER IN 2014?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
For the past 7 years, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather has fought exclusively in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. That trend could be coming to an end in the very near future, however. According to Showtime Sports executive vice president Stephen Espinoza, there's a very strong pos  Read Full Story >>>

Rigondeaux Wants His Next Fight in Miami in March
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
BoxingScene.com caught up with WBO/WBA super bantamweight king Guillermo Rigondeaux (13-0, 8KOs) and his co-manager/advisor Alex Bornote shortly after he pitched a 12 round shutout against former champion Joseph Agbeko. Bornote said that he wants his fighter to return to the ring in the first quarte  Read Full Story >>>

Boxer Andre Ward: I'm Suing My Boxing Promoter YOU DON'T OWN ME!!
TMZ.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Boxing champ Andre Ward is picking a fight with his own promoter -- claiming the guy illegally TRAPPED him into staying with the company for the rest of his career ... and Andre wants out. TMZ Sports has obtained legal docs filed in L.A. County Superior Court ... in which the reigning WBA super   Read Full Story >>>

SHO Sports Offering Vast Line Up of Programming & Digital Content In Advance of Dec. 14 Broner-Maidana Blockbuster
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013

SHOWTIME SPORTS® OFFERING A VAST LINE UP OF PROGRAMMING & DIGITAL CONTENT IN ADVANCE OF BRONER vs. MAIDANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 LIVE on SHOWTIME® Classic Fights, “ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana,” “I AM A FIGHTER” Featu  Read Full Story >>>

Video: Bruno Escalante captures IBA title
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013

December, 9 2014 - This past Saturday at the Sports House in Redwood City, Bruno Escalante (11-1-1, 5 KOs) defeated Michael Ruiz Jr. (9-4-1, 3 KOs), to capture the IBA super flyweight championship. Scorecards read 95-95, 98-  Read Full Story >>>

Kasim Ouma's comeback start Wednesday in Allentown LIVE on GFL.tv!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
On December 11th Boxing finally returns to, one of the oldest Boxing venues in the Lehigh Valley, the EconoLodge and Conference Center in Allentown, PA. The incredible night of boxing action will be broadcasting LIVE around the WORLD on GFL.tv! Returning to the ring for the 1st time in over 2 yea  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao next fight may be in New York City in 2014
NVO News, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
There are rumors and there are more rumors. To be true the whole boxing world is now looking forward to see them fight each other. Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao next fight may be in New York City in 2014. It will be a dream fight for the boxing world. But are they going to take people’s dema  Read Full Story >>>

‘Ghost’ appears to haunt Pacman
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 8 welterweight contender Robert (The Ghost) Guerrero has declared himself available to fight Manny Pacquiao next and boldly predicted the match will be a pay-per-view blockbuster. In an exclusive e-mail interview, Guerrero told The Star through his publicist Mario Se  Read Full Story >>>

WBC: Mayweather in voluntary phase, Pacquiao #1 ranking irrelevant
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
The news that Manny Pacquiao has been given the number one welterweight ranking with the World Boxing Council has been greeted with cheers by those who long for a fight with current title holder Floyd Mayweather Jr. Contrary to some excitable reports though, WBN can reveal that the Filipino's upd  Read Full Story >>>

Malignaggi-Judah and the Subway Ride Home
By Thomas Hauser, The Sweet Science, Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Paulie Malignaggi would have been more appreciated in an era other than his own. Yeah, I know; he wouldn’t have beaten Henry Armstrong. But in an earlier era, he would have been honored by media and fans alike for the pride he takes in his craft, his willingness to go in tough, and doing the best he  Read Full Story >>>