President Manny Pacquiao
By Nida Buenafe, Rappler, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
There is no debate about the brilliance of Manny Pacquiao. The pound-for-pound world champion has been celebrated as one of the finest athletes of this generation. He is an elegant fighter who has evolved from a “whirlwind knockout artist” to an intelligent, cerebral boxer.
For more than a decade Read Full Story >>>Ratings: HBO, Showtime Split Audience For Mediocre Digits
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Not only does boxing fail to fare well when competing against itself, but struggles when competing with other major sporting events.
Bernard Hopkins has never been a major pay-per-view attraction, but the future Hall of Fame boxing legend has always managed to serve as a huge ratings magnet for H Read Full Story >>> Knockout specialist Keith Thurman stars in StubHub card
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Keith Thurman has had 20 knockouts in 22 fights, which is eye-grabbing by itself, and now he’ll have a Showtime and StubHub Center main event audience to boost his reputation.
Thurman, a 25-year-old from Clearwater, Fla., will fight Coachella Valley veteran Julio Diaz on Saturday night in a welte Read Full Story >>> Lem’s latest: Miguel Cotto has no weight-loss issues vs. Sergio Martinez
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS — Three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto believes that not having to focus on weight-loss will serve as an advantage heading into his middleweight debut versus RING and WBC champion Sergio Martinez on June 7 at New York's Madison Square Garden on HBO Pay Per View.
"In these two weeks Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS FIGHTERS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
FLOYD MAYWEATHER, 10-Time World Champion
"In 18 years I haven't brought my best out yet. Being around the sport for so long, I have a lot of experience. I've boxed my whole life. I've never worked a job.
Read Full Story >>> SHOWTIME Sports To Stream Thurman vs. Diaz Weigh-In Live Across Multiple Platforms Friday At 4 ET/1 PT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO STREAM KEITH THURMAN vs. JULIO DIAZ WEIGH-IN LIVE VIA SATELLITE, YOUTUBE & MORE THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 25, AT 4 P.M. ET / 1 P.M. PT
Satellite Coordinates, Embed Codes & Links Are Below
SHOWTIME Sports Read Full Story >>> New era beckons as legends fade
By Ron Shillingford, CayCompass.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Manny Pacquiao may have resurrected his career with the convincing points verdict over Timothy Bradley last week, but the fight everyone still wants to see remains an extremely remote prospect.
Against Bradley, Pacquiao proved his knockout loss to arch-rival Juan Manuel Marquez in December 2012 Read Full Story >>> Al Haymon: Good For Boxers, Good For Boxing?
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
The name Al Haymon is becoming more synonymous with boxers who want to maximize their earning potential. No, Al Haymon is not a promoter. He acts mostly in a managerial or advisory role. However with the amount of people that are inking on the dotted line with Haymon, many industry insiders seem to Read Full Story >>> Dana White talks Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, Jon Jones and 'giving fans the fights they want' on ESPN First Take
By Brent Brookhouse, Bloody Elbow, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Dana White went on ESPN 2's First Take to talk about UFC 172 but ended up discussing tired topics like MMA vs. Boxing and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.
Dana White appeared on ESPN 2's First Take this morning, sitting down with
ESPN Argument Format specialists Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless. Obvi Read Full Story >>> Donaire junks Garcia as coach, taps father
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines — In more ways than one, Nonito Donaire Jr. is going back to his roots.
Admitting that his one-punch game-plan is not going to work in the long run, Donaire said Tuesday he will employ a different strategy in his career that also involved replacing renowned Mexican trainer R Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan says battle with weight was killing him
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Amir Khan has admitted that he had been “killing and starving” himself in the past to drop to the light-welterweight limit of 140lbs but he said he feels powerful and rejuvenated ahead of his return to the ring, this time as a welterweight.
After a 15-month hiatus and four consecutive fight cam Read Full Story >>> Boxing Insider Notebook: MGM vs. Top Rank, Donaire, Pacquiao, Pascal, Klitschko, and more
By William Holmes, Boxing Insider, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of April 15th to April 22nd, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed.
MGM and Top Rank Might Sever Ties
Bob Arum was loudly voicing his displeasure with MGM over the way they handled the advert Read Full Story >>> Exclusive 8CN Podcast: Evander Holyfield talks "Real Deal Promotions" Mayweather Vs. Maidana and more!
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Legendary former 4 time heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield spoke with 8CountNews this morning about his new boxing promotion company “Real Deal Promotions.” The former world heavyweight champion is excited to get this new venture up and running. Holyfield spoke in depth about his new proje Read Full Story >>> Showtime Showcases
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
HBO hasn’t had a very good year when it comes to its boxing programming. This was highlighted on March 29th when the network broadcast a main event that featured Sergey Kovalev defending his WBO light heavyweight belt against the unknown Cedric Agnew, who was listed by bookmakers (who are the real e Read Full Story >>> Kathy Duva Speaks Out On...Well, Everything (Part 1)
By Bernard Fernandez, The Sweet Science, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
You say this latest “Cold War” pitting Showtime and Golden Boy’s Richard Schaefer against HBO and Top Rank founder Bob Arum is basically a new twist on an old theme? Something with elements of hostility and intrigue that boxing really hasn’t seen before, at least to this degree, and might never see Read Full Story >>> Richard Schaefer: Why not Floyd Mayweather vs. Shawn Porter?
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2014
WASHINGTON — Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said "the sky is the limit" for IBF welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter in the wake of Saturday's fourth-round technical knockout of Paulie Malignaggi, adding that he "would love to see" Porter face RING number one-rated pound-for-pound fight Read Full Story >>> Money Mayweather Meets Media
By Mark Thomas, CBS Sports, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Las Vegas, NV – Mayweather Boxing Center is in a small, unassuming western part of Las Vegas in the heart of Chinatown. Not on well-established streets like Tropicana, Flamingo, or even Desert Inn. How about Schiff Drive? No?
I had to Google it too.
The no-frills warehouse holds two full-size Read Full Story >>> To Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Seems To Be the Invisible Man
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
It's hard to tell if Floyd Mayweather's absolute refusal to acknowledge Manny Pacquiao's existence in the lead-in to his bout with Marcos Maidana is an example of admirable focus or stubborn denial.
Whatever the case, unlike the prelude to just about every other big ticket fight the five-divisio Read Full Story >>> Pages: Lunch with Donnie Nietes
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
THE WBO world boxing champion likes to bike. He owns four types of folding bikes. One that’s 16 inches (the wheel); he has two more, 20 and 26 inches. But his favorite: a very small 10-inch (wheel) folding bike. “We bike from Cebu City,” he said, “all the way south to Barili then up north to Tabuela Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Wizards win Game 2, push Bulls to 0-2 hole
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
CHICAGO -- A season that has showed so much promise is suddenly on the brink.
It was deja vu all over again at the United Center where the Chicago Bulls lost to the Washington Wizards in overtime, 101-99, in Game Read Full Story >>> Donaire backs Pacquiao's plan to move to 140
By Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines – Moving back to light-welterweight, or 140 pounds, is a great move on the part of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, according to 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire.
Following his unanimous decision win against Timothy Bradley Jr. on April 12, Pacqui Read Full Story >>> George Foreman: Don’t Tempt Fate
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Between breaking news on Kim Kardashian’s butt and Lindsay Lohan’s miscarriage, TMZ found room on its august lineup for a boxing-related item.
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, formerly the oldest man to hold a major title, had a word for the wise for Bernard Hopkins.
Big George watc Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wins initial bout vs. BIR
By Christina Mendez, The Philippine Star, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines - More than a week after world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao unanimously won his fight and reclaimed the WBO welterweight title from American boxer Timothy Bradley, the Philippine's boxing pride won the initial bout in his fight against the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
This Read Full Story >>> AFP reservists to honor Lt. Col. Pacquiao
By Alexis Romero , The Philippine Star, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will be honored by military reservists next month for his impressive victory over American boxer Timothy last April 13.
Brig. Gen. Alexis Tamondong, chief of the Army Reserve Command, said a military merit medal would be awarded to Pacquia Read Full Story >>> Yamanaka defends WBC bantamweight title with TKO
By Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
OSAKA, Japan (AP) -- Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan successfully defended his WBC bantamweight crown for the sixth time with a technical knockout of Stephane Jamoye of Belgium on Wednesday.
Yamanaka sent Jamoye to the canvas with a powerful blow to the abdomen and the referee stopped the bout 11 seco Read Full Story >>> Has Floyd Mayweather grown up or simply recognized when to turn it on and off?
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS – Bright orange traffic cones blocked the parking spaces immediately in front of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Tuesday, awaiting the arrival of the proprietor who was, predictably, fashionably late.
A group of men the size of the San Francisco 49ers' offensive line kept watch in case an Read Full Story >>> Mayweather to Maidana: “We’re playing chess, not checkers”
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a message for Marcos Maidana — be prepared to think once inside the ring at the MGM Grand Garden on May 3.
“To me, the sport of boxing is like a game of chess,” Mayweather said Tuesday at media day at his gym off Spring Mountain Road. “Every move has to be thought of. You Read Full Story >>> Donaire Sr. Has Defensive Strategy in Mind For Vetyeka
By JM Siasat, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
PARANAQUE, Philippines- There is a reason why boxing is called the "Sweet Science". The brutal narratives that takes place inside the squared circle are thoroughly executed and thought of so one does not sustain avoidable physical punishment. As the Mayweather family like to reiterate over the years Read Full Story >>> Chris Arreola: “This Is A Do Or Die Fight For Me.”
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
“I’m very desperate, you know,” said heavyweight contender Chris Arreola during a media conference call on Tuesday. “I’ve done a lot of dumb shit in my life and it’s time to man up.”
There’s no two ways about it, Arreola is a fascinating guy. Blunt is probably the best word to describe this man, Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Reacts To Challenge of Bernard Hopkins
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Following last Saturday's decision victory over Beibut Shumenov, IBF/WBA light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (55-6-2, 32KOs) called for a catch-weight fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (45-0, 26KOs). Mayweather holds titles at welterweight and junior middleweight, and walks around at 150-pounds Read Full Story >>> George Foreman -- Bernard Hopkins Should Retire ... You Gotta Know When to Stop
TMZ.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
The legendary George Foreman tells TMZ Sports he has a message for Bernard Hopkins -- HANG 'EM UP ... while you still have your health.
Foreman -- who famously fought until he was 48-years-old -- says he was incredibly impressed with 49-year-old B-Hop's commanding victory over Beibut Shumenov thi Read Full Story >>> VAZQUEZ JR WON’T TAKE SONSONA LIGHTLY IN REMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr who faces former WBO super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona in a rematch at Madison Square Garden on June 7, says he won’t take the lanky Filipino south Read Full Story >>> Donaire vows to ‘be like water’ against Vetyeka
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines – It was a stuffy afternoon on Tuesday, April 22, at the Elorde Boxing Gym in Sucat. There father and son – Nonito Donaire Jr and father Nonito Sr – played out a scene they had orchestrated countless times before since the former was a child.
Nonito Sr held the mitts and “Jun” Read Full Story >>> Boxing ‘Featherweight Fury’ hits Macau with three world title fights
Macau Daily Times, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Macau’s boxing arena will once again host a world championship event, scheduled on May 31 at the Cotai Arena. Titled “Featherweight Fury,” the upcoming event will feature three world title fights in the featherweight division.
The four-division world champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year, Nonito “ Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs -- Pacers cage Hawks to even series at 1-1
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Indiana Pacers averted what would have been a disastrous 0-2 hole and destroyed to the Atlanta Hawks, 101-85, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals Tuesday night at the Bankers Life Fie Read Full Story >>> Thomas Hearns: “Any man that can accomplish as many titles as Pacquiao has, that’s a wonderful thing! He’s doing a great job”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
The one thing fans of boxing think of on a regular basis is how the stars of today would do against the legends of the past. One of the most intriguing match ups discussed is a fantasy match up between current p4p #1, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and former 5 division world champion, Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hea Read Full Story >>> Will Floyd ever fight Pacquiao?
By Juliet Simbre, Gulf Daily News, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
After Manny Pacquiao completed his masterful conquest of Timothy Bradley to reclaim the WBO welterweight belt, the thing the boxing world wants to know is this: Will the potential super-fight between the Filipino hero and the undefeated boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather ever happen?
For Pacquiao, Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao’s win inspires Igorot fighters set for ONE FC, May 2
By Harley F. Palangchao, Baguio Midland Courier, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Mixed martial artists from Baguio are aiming on nailing impressive wins in their upcoming fights.
Inspired by Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao who recently won against Timothy Bradley, Filipino MMA sensation Eduard Folayang is also deeply rooting for a victory, like what Pacquiao delivered befo Read Full Story >>> Schaefer Applauds MGM CEO's Reaction To Arum
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Earlier this month, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum made worldwide headlines with his verbal assault on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Arum first exploded on April 10th, during the final press conference for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley HBO Pay-Per-View rematch, which took place at the venue on April Read Full Story >>> Start up the Shawn Porter hype train
By Jake Emen, ProBoxing-fans.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
If the Shawn Porter hype train isn't already officially rolling, it's certainly time to get it moving. After demolishing Paulie Malignaggi on the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins-Beibut Shumenov card last weekend in Washington, D.C., Porter now finds himself ranked as our #2 Welterweight contender, Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Canelo Alvarez? Oscar De La Hoya, Bob Arum are talking
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions hasn’t worked on a fight of substance with his former promoter and on-again, off-again rival, Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions, in five years.
But De La Hoya, declaring himself “back and better than ever” as the president of Golden Boy, told The Times on Tu Read Full Story >>> FROILAN SALUDAR vs. MCWILLIAMS ARROYO FOR THE IBF WORLD #1 FLYWEIGHT ELIMINATION
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
For Froilan Saludar, the long wait is over. Come May 31, 2014 in Puerto Rico, he will fight for the IBF # 1 world ranking in an elimination bout against McWilliams Arroyo. The IBF has formally sanct Read Full Story >>> | | | | FORUM ACTIVE TOPICS
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