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   

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 >>>

LUIS COLLAZO BIRTHDAY ROUNDTABLE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014

NEW YORK CITY (April 22, 2014) - Former WBA Welterweight World Champion and current WBA International Welterweight Champion Luis Collazo spent the afternoon of his birthday speaking with reporters about what he calls the "high  Read Full Story >>>

Gov. Solon updates DOH Secretary on provincial hospital
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014

ALABEL, Sarangani (April 23, 2014) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (extreme right) updates Health Secretary Enrique Ona (extreme left) on the ongoing construction of Sarangani Medical Center (SMC) or provincial hospital du  Read Full Story >>>

FIVE BOUTS ADDED TO ONEFC: HONOR AND GLORY
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
23 April 2014 – SINGAPORE: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) has added five additional fights to the card for ONE FC: HONOR & GLORY, which is set to take place on 30 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. ONE FC: HONOR & GLORY, which is headlined by welterweight king Ben Askren making his ONE FC   Read Full Story >>>

TOP PROMOTER LOU DIBELLA "DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT" CONFIRMED FOR INAUGURAL BOX FAN EXPO TO TAKE PLACE THIS SEPTEMBER IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
MEET AND GREET the world's biggest fighters, promoters and industry people at the 1st time, one of a kind BOXING EXPO event Las Vegas (APRIL 22nd, 2014 - Top promoter Lou Dibella "Dibella Entertainment" has confirmed that he will appear and have a Booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the  Read Full Story >>>

Gasca conquers Japan’s Horiike
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
ROLI Gasca hasn’t had much success fighting in Japan, but last Sunday night he ended a two-fight losing slump in the “Land of the Rising Sun” with a convincing victory. The 24-year-old Gasca scored a unanimous decision over Japanese Yuta Horiike at the Act City in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Gasca ou  Read Full Story >>>

Behind the Scenes At Pacquiao-Bradley 2: Part One
By Thomas Hauser, The Sweet Science, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Shortly after one o’clock on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10, Manny Pacquiao concluded a series of satellite interviews that originated in Section 118 of the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The interviews were designed to promote his April 12 fight against Tim Bradley and everything had gone according t  Read Full Story >>>

Opinion: Marquez would beat Pacquiao again in a fifth match
By Connor Ruebusch , Bad Left Hook, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
fter soundly outboxing Tim Bradley in a much-anticipated but, in retrospect, pointless rematch, Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KOs) will likely take a little time off. While the Filipino superstar rests (and lives his other life as a gallivanting pop-star/politician/no-questions-asked-charity), question  Read Full Story >>>

The Last 15-Round Jazz Fighter
By Luis Cortes III, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
After the final bell rang on Saturday night, Bernard Hopkins made his way over to the ropes on the side of the ring where press row is seated while his corner started ripping the tape from his gloves in preparation to hear yet another historic decision in their favor. Hopkins, who, in the past, has   Read Full Story >>>

Lem’s latest: Shane Mosley Jr. debuts on April 26
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Junior middleweight Shane Mosley Jr. will make his professional debut against Mark Cardova on the April 26 undercard of the Jose Zepeda-Rob Frankel junior welterweight fight at Port Hueneme, Calif. The fight will be televised on UniMas, Top Rank announced on Tuesday. Zepeda (19-0, 16 KOs) had h  Read Full Story >>>

The Rock vs. Two Ton
By Clarence George, Boxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
So now you know who won when the Rock and Two Ton went at it in some bucket of blood down by the docks 54 years ago… “Now you’re gonna…and that’s the last I remember.”—Jackie Gleason Me and the boys sit around sometimes wondering what would have happened if Eyeties—I beg your pardon, Italian-A  Read Full Story >>>

NIETES STEPS UP IN SPARRING SESSIONS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014

CEBU CITY – Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes and Milan ‘El Metodico’ Melindo may never get to fight each other in a real boxing match so watching them spar for four rounds inside the ALA Gym was the next best thing. Nietes, the WB  Read Full Story >>>

Donaire - Vetyeka Title Fight on HBO, May 31, at Venetian Macao
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014

FEATHERWEIGHT FURY! THREE FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHTS ON ONE BLOCKBUSTER CARD! NONITO DONAIRE vs. SIMPIWE VETYEKA NICHOLAS WALTERS vs. VIC DARCHINYAN EVGENY GRADOVICH vs. ALEXANDER MISKIRTCHIAN   Read Full Story >>>

Iron Mike Productions returns Thursday to Sands Resort Bethlehem in PA
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (April 22, 2014) - Hall of Famer Mike Tyson's promotional company, Iron Mike Productions (IMP), returns this Thursday night to Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with another installment of "KO Kings of Tomorrow." Florida light heavyweight Rowland Bryant (17-3, 1  Read Full Story >>>

Donaire in big fight after rough year
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Business World Online, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
On May 31, Donaire (32-2, 21 knockouts) takes on South African Simpiwe Vetyeka (26-2, 16 KO) at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort’s Cotai Arena in Macau, China. The scheduled 12-rounder, dubbed “Featherweight Fury,” is for the latter’s World Boxing Association featherweight title. Thirty-one-yea  Read Full Story >>>

Donaire sees no problem shedding excess poundage
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. carried some heavy baggage in yesterday’s press conference drumming up his title fight against South African Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau on May 31. Donaire quietly stepped inside the garden ballroom of Edsa Shangri-La and faced members of the media, including  Read Full Story >>>

Marquez won’t quit like Morales
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican gladiator Juan Manuel Marquez will be Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent if he hurdles Mike Alvarado on May 17 and unlike his countryman Erik Morales, he’s not thinking retirement despite turning 41 in August. Marquez is coming off a loss by a split 12-round decision to   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: Now or Never
By Ted Sares, RingNews24, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
… in case the experts hadn’t noticed, Mayweather’s older and not exactly the same fighter he was six years ago, either—Paul Magno There are only so many variations on this potential fight, but to make a very, very long story concise, a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather will garner the highest  Read Full Story >>>

Garcia: If Maidana Hurts Mayweather, He Will Finish Him
By Luis Sandoval, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Robert Garcia has had his share of challenges in his career as a trainer but none may be as difficult as the one that awaits him on May 3rd when his fighter Marcos Maidana faces off against pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather has not lost in his storied 18 year career but Garcia will t  Read Full Story >>>

Can Marcos Maidana beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. like he did Adrien Broner?
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is THE RING's number one-ranked fighter, pound-for-pound. The 37-year-old is also THE RING, WBA and WBC 154-pound champion who is looking to add Marcos Maidana's WBA 147-pound belt to the RING and WBC championships he already owns in that division. But if you tell any of th  Read Full Story >>>