br> CHICAGO -- In a battle between two of the NBA's top defensive teams, the Memphis Grizzlies bested the Chicago Bulls, 85-77, Friday night at the United Center. Grizzlies' big men Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph controlle  

NBA -- Davis, Evans power Pelicans past Bucks
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

NEW ORLEANS -- Anthony Davis dominated the paint like an All-Star Friday night and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-104, at the Smoothie King Center. The rangy 6-foot-10 Davis, the No.1 pick  Read Full Story >>>

Alvarez and Angulo to Go “TOE TO TOE”
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
Tonight, Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 42-1-1 (30), will make his first appearance of 2014. It will also be his first fight since his only career loss (to reigning pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather) back in September of 2013. Saul will take on always-tough Alfredo Angulo, 22-3  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo by the Numbers
By Tyson Bruce, Boxing Insider, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
Sports analysis tends to rely more and more on statistic-based predictions. Just look at the way saber metrics has changed the way we observe the game of baseball or the attention that gets paid to statistics in football. Boxing has always been a much tougher sport to analyze by the numbers because   Read Full Story >>>

Amped for Canelo-Angulo?
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
The psychological and emotional experience of dealing with a loss can sometimes elevate a good fighter into a great one… You may not be a Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (42-1-1) fan. You may also not be a fan of Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (22-3-0). Well then, why would you be excited for their pay-per-view  Read Full Story >>>

SABILLO AND NIETES STEP UP THEIR TRAINING IN THE U.S.
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

The two world champs of the ALA Gym, Merlito "Tiger" Sabillo (23W-0L-1D, 12 KO's) and Donnie "Ahas" Nietes (32W-1L-4D, 18KO's) are in the thick of preparations for their upcoming title defenses. The duo are past their   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Bradley 2: Filipino to face unbathed Brad in next fight
NVO News, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
This is going to be an annoying thought for the champion boxer. Manny Pacquiao vs Bradley 2: Filipino to face unbathed Brad in next fight. It depends from person to person. If some believe in superstitions or rituals there are many who are straight forward. For them any such thing is wastage of t  Read Full Story >>>

Brandon Rios Backs Angulo To Beat Canelo Alvarez
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Former champion Brandon Rios will be ringside on Saturday night, when Mexican junior middleweights Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Alfredo "Perro" Angulo will go to war in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card. Rios is backing the underdog, Angulo, to win the fight. Rio  Read Full Story >>>

Golovkin and Chavez Jr heading towards a collision course
By Frank Walsh, OTR Boxing Radio, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Arguably the best fighter on the planet tipping the scales at 160lbs, IBO champ Gennady Golovkin, withdrew from a scheduled clash with Andy Lee which was set to take place on April 26th. Golovkin will honor a 40-day mourning period in his native Kazakhstan after the tragic passing of his father, Gen  Read Full Story >>>

Feds: Boxing champ Molina was deported in 2006
By Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- U.S. immigration officials say IBF light middleweight champion Carlos Molina was deported once before, and faces removal again following his arrest in Las Vegas ahead of a scheduled weekend fight. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official Lori Haley in California said Friday   Read Full Story >>>

Carlos Molina-Jermall Charlo fight off
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
LAS VEGAS -- Junior middleweight titlist Carlos Molina remained jailed at the Clark County Detention Center on Friday over immigration issues, and his defense against Jermall Charlo was canceled. "The fight is off," Warriors Boxing promoter Leon Margules told ESPN.com. Molina was due to make h  Read Full Story >>>

"TOE TO TOE" – WEIGH-IN RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS (PHOTOS)
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Las Vegas, NV:- Golden Boy Promotions held the official weigh-in for the gladiators involved for the huge fights Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena dubbed as "Toe to Toe - Canelo vs. Angulo". Headlining t  Read Full Story >>>

Is Canelo Alvarez an A-List Boxer – Or Just An A-List Celebrity?
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Frank Lotierzo over at The Sweet Science had a pretty good article out the other day pertaining to the Canelo Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo fight. In it, Lotierzo explained that pay per view bouts used to feature major contests between top fighters, whereas today they merely feature a singly celebrity. Tha  Read Full Story >>>

NBA - Pelicans begin 6-game home stand against Bucks
By Bernard Pagusara, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
NEW ORLEANS - With momentum on their side, the New Orleans Pelicans face the reeling Milwuakee Bucks toady (9 am RP time) tonight a the Smoothie King Center. O.J. mayo will lead the Bucks with Gary Neal, Irsan Ilyasova and a crew of young stars headed by the “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmp  Read Full Story >>>

Is It Too Expensive To Be A Fight Fan?
By Kevin Kuljis , RantSports.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
With Floyd Mayweather Jr. being the highest-paid athlete on the planet, it seems that as his paydays increase to the $30-40 million range, the price to watch him continues to rise as well. While reflecting on tomorrow’s card featuring Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, I began to think of all   Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather-Maidana Should Shake the Leaves for Spring and Summer Fights
By Mike Gallagher , Inside Fights, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Much of the focus on Floyd Mayweather’s announcement that he will face Marcos Maidana on May 3, 2014 on Showtime Pay Per View has either been on the Argentine’s chances of success against the pound for pound ruler or the complaints of Amir Khan who was in the running to land the lucrative spot again  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs. Bradley Face Off with Max Kellerman debuts on March 22
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Fight fans eager for a unique inside look at the highly anticipated April 12th HBO Pay-Per-View rematch between undefeated 147-pound title-holder Timothy Bradley Jr. and Manny Pacquiao should mark their calendars   Read Full Story >>>

JOEBERT ALVAREZ GEARS UP FOR FIRST OVERSEAS STINT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Alvarez. Flyweight prospect Joebert Alvarez (13W-0L-1D, 6 KO’s) is now in the U.S. training under Nonito Donaire,Sr for his April 4 battle in Mexico against Juilan Rivera (13W-8L-1D, 2KO’s). The 24 year old Alvarez,  Read Full Story >>>

THIS MONDAY! Cotto & Martínez Puerto Rico Press Conf - Open to Fans!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Cotto. MIGUEL COTTO AND SERGIO MARTÍNEZ WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP PUERTO RICO PRESS CONFERENCE LUNCHEON This Monday! March 10 at 11:00 A.M. ET Coliseo de Puerto Rico - José Miguel Agrelot in Hato Rey * Op  Read Full Story >>>

Ricardo Alvarez vs. Sergio Thompson Elevated To Saturday's SHOWTIME PPV Telecast
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Saturday, March 8, LIVE at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena LAS VEGAS (March 7, 2014) – As of Friday morning, Carlos Molina has officially become unavailable for his junior middleweight championship title defense against Jermall Charlo originally scheduled for tomorrow night. I  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Knicks look to sing a new tune against the Jazz
By Raman Sharma, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
NEW YORK - The New York Knicks (22-40) will host the struggling Utah Jazz (21-40) on Friday March 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks are in 11th place in the weak Eastern Conference, 5 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the eighth and final playoff spot with 20 games remain  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Roach happy with GenSan training, consider postponing LA
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – It was 3 pm at the Wild Card Gym on Friday afternoon, two hours past the usual start of Manny Pacquiao's gym sessions. There was no sign of the 8-division champion. Freddie Roach, his long-time trainer, patiently passed the time by assisting a few upstarts who   Read Full Story >>>

Tim Bradley: ‘If Pacquiao Doesn’t Knock Me Out He’s Not Going to Win the Fight’
By Joe Habeeb, Tha Boxing Voice, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
It’s funny how situations in boxing can change so dramatically. Just two years ago Manny Pacquiao was on top of the world and sat alongside Floyd Mayweather as the best pound for pound fighter in the world. After two back to back losses to Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez, he no longer has that l  Read Full Story >>>

Shane Mosley explains why he is giving Tim Bradley the edge over Manny Pacquiao the second time around
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
During a recent swing through the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, I caught up with former three-division world champion Shane Mosley and touched on a variety of subjects both in and out of the sport of boxing. As the dialogue rolled on, Mosley gave his breakdown of the forthcoming rematc  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo-Angulo Preview: Losing is not an option
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
When Canelo Alvarez and Alfredo Angulo step into the ring on Saturday night, they will do so with lofty expectations and with a lot of pressure, for a number of reasons. Alvarez (42-1-1, 30 KOs) is of course coming off of his first pro defeat – a lopsided decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. las  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo and Angulo Both at a Crossroad
By Peter Clarke, Tha Boxing Voice, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
On Saturday night, Golden Boy Promotions returns to PPV from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as 2 of the more well-known junior middleweights in the world will enter the ring in the event named “Toe to Toe”. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will be having his 1st bout back in the ring since the pretty once-sided f  Read Full Story >>>

Introducing Pacquiao conditioning coach Cecilio Flores
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines - Cecilio Flores came to General Santos City at his own expense with a resume' in his hand and a dream in his heart. With no guarantee that his leap of faith would pay off, the strength and conditioning coach confronted Pacquiao and offered him services. For the   Read Full Story >>>

The Other Jack the Giant Killer
Boxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
The first Sharkey-Carnera fight was held at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, on October 12, 1931. It has largely been lost in history… Jack Sharkey vs. Primo Carnera I Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY 1931 16mm Sound Transfer Speed and Audio Restoration A recent article I wrote was accompanied with newsre  Read Full Story >>>

Chad Dawson signs with Al Haymon
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Former RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson has signed with Al Haymon, Haymon associate Sam Watson informed RingTV.com on Friday. Dawson (30-3, 17 knockouts), a 31-year-old southpaw out of New Haven, Conn., joins an impressive stable of fighters who are aligned with Haymon, incl  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's Fountain of Youth?
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Manny Pacquiao is no spring chicken in the realm of the boxing world. He's been fighting for a long time, and he's cemented his place into the boxing hall of fame. Pacquiao has dominated many in his career, but not all of his fights have been easy. His epic wars with Mexican warriors such as Erik Mo  Read Full Story >>>

Hopkins-Shumenov, Quillin-Konecny Apr. 19 on Showtime
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Mar 2014

BERNARD "THE ALIEN" HOPKINS VS. BEIBUT SHUMENOV LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, APRIL 19 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE  Read Full Story >>>

Looking back at the career of Jawo
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Mar 2014

Fans no longer see him holding the basketball. Never see the grinning sentinel circling the defenders around, dribbling the ball like a yo-yo then suddenly execute a behind-the-back, no look pass to an open teammate for a jumper or un  Read Full Story >>>