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Roach: More pressure on Mayweather than Pacquiao
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Freddie Roach didn't really want to spend his 55th birthday on Thursday halfway around the globe to be in the corner of his pupil, Zou Shiming. Not because the seven-time Boxing Writers trainer of the year didn't want to be with his two-time Olympic gold medalist from China, who is fighting in Ma  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao takes his skills to the street to train for Floyd Mayweather fight
By Marissa Payne, Washington Post, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Manny Pacquaio began his training camp for his highly anticipated May 2 fight against longtime rival Floyd Mayweather this week. But he’s not restricting himself to a gym. Nope, Pacquaio, who is also singing his own entrance theme for the bout, is taking his skills to the streets. Here he is on Day   Read Full Story >>>

George Foreman: Still knocking 'em out
By Daniel Roberts , Fortune, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
“Don’t ever stop earning,” he says. “It’s a curse to think you have enough. There is never enough. George Foreman, Bill Gates—anyone. Money has to be spent. It is not made to be saved.” Hence, it must be replenished, and replenish it Foreman does. You want to pay him $10,000 to share some tales with  Read Full Story >>>

The Stage Is Set For Thurman To Mark His Arrival Versus Guerrero
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
It's something you hear all the time about budding fighters on the way up that haven't fully flowered. You watch them fight during the infancy of their career and you see their obvious skill set and ability. Sometimes they'll blow you away on the way up and you think just maybe the particular fighte  Read Full Story >>>

Close probably won’t do Guerrero enough good against Thurman
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
NBC couldn’t have picked a much more intriguing main event for its return to boxing Saturday, as Gilroy’s Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero takes on Keith Thurman in a battle of high-ranking welterweights in Las Vegas. Guerrero said the network venue means all the more reason to push an active fight to  Read Full Story >>>

Las Vegas Sands Said to Skip Stones Concerts in Macau Amid Slump
Bloomberg.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
(Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp., grappling with a gambling slowdown in the Chinese enclave of Macau, is reconsidering big-ticket entertainment events such as a Rolling Stones concert last year that failed to attract big-stakes bettors, said a person with knowledge of the situation. The worl  Read Full Story >>>

Miguel Cotto is 'not a man,' states Arum
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Whatever happened to loyalty these days? Perhaps Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is now asking himself the same question. On Thursday'’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take”, Miguel Angel Cotto announced he'd struck a deal with Jay Z'’s “Roc Nation Sports,' and the 83 year old le  Read Full Story >>>

Cotto Lost and Regained
By David Phillips, The Sweet Science, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
When Miguel Cotto entered the ring against Antonio Margarito on July 26, 2008, he did so as more than a well thought-of champion. With a record of 32-0 and 26 knockouts, Cotto was on the short list of best pound for pound fighters in the world. He had recent wins over near peak-level fighters like S  Read Full Story >>>

Matthysse-Provodnikov The Free PPV fight
By Sevak Sarkisian, Tha Boxing Voice, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
2015 is well on its way to becoming one of the best years in boxing in recent times. World Class Boxing will finally be coming back to regular network television for the first time in decades. Finally, fans will be treated to Mayweather-Pacquiao along with many other great matches such as Canelo-Kir  Read Full Story >>>

Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions could be a game-changer for boxing on television
By Mookie Alexander, Bloody Elbow, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
ne of the prevailing talking points when discussing the supposed decline of boxing has been the shifting of major fights, whether championship or high-profile contender bouts, away from cable television and towards subscription channels HBO and Showtime, as well as the almighty pay-per-view. At the   Read Full Story >>>

Oscar: Chavez fight changed things
ESPN.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Former boxing champion and current promoter Oscar De La Hoya remembers fighting for two nations when he was a amateur. In 1992, he fought for the United States in the Olympics. And he was raised in East Los Angeles by Mexican immigrants. "My Mexican heritage ... I'm so proud of, both my parents  Read Full Story >>>

FLOYD MAYWEATHER STOPPING SPARRING PARTNERS EARLY IN CAMP
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
FightHype.com recently got a special invite to the Mayweather Boxing Club to get a firsthand look at how training camp has been going for undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. He wasn't kidding when he informed us, "training camp has went tremendous." Although it's only been four days in  Read Full Story >>>

Zou Shiming will launch a boxing revolution in China, says Freddie Roach
By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach believes a Zou Shiming victory in tonight’s 'Showdown at Sands' could be the start of a Chinese revolution of world champions coming through. Speaking on the eve of the two-time Olympic gold medallist’s IBF (International Boxing Federation) world flyweight title  Read Full Story >>>

Amnat Ruenroeng: The Live Dog
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Beloved in the Peoples’ Republic of China and an incredible talent, Zou [Shiming] has earned his right to fight for a professional world championship belt,”—Bob Arum “I really want to win the world title and bring it back to China, It would be the first time a Chinese fighter won Olympic gold and  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather-Pacquiao: Psychological Warfare Has Begun
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
The Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight may still be almost two months away, but that doesn’t mean that the war hasn’t already begun. As both fighters prepare themselves, physically, for what will be the most important fight of their career, there’s also a psychological tug-of-war going on to boost th  Read Full Story >>>

PJ TIERRO'S SENSATIONAL COMEBACK ANCHORS RP'S 2-0 LEAD IN DAVIS CUP TIE VS SRI LANKA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015

The Philippines No.1 PJ Tiero's sensational comeback from two sets down to avenge his grueling five set loss to Harshana Godamanna in the Asia Oceania Group II Davis Cup tie against Sri Lanka in Colombo last year, anc  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Moore's 25-foot 3 carries Bulls over Thunder
By Allan Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015

CHICAGO -- E'Twaun Moore sank a long 3 with 2.2 seconds left to play and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-105, on Thursday night at the United Center. Moore's game-winner capped a furiou  Read Full Story >>>

MAYWEATHER V PACQUIAO THE FIGHT TO KILL BOXING PROMOTERS?
By Gabriel Montoya, Crave Online, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
The latest fight to revive boxing may be the fight that changes modern boxing promotion forever. By now you have heard that Floyd Mayweather, Jr and Manny Pacquiao, the only two fighters casual fans of boxing know, are finally fighting May 2. After five years of marketing the match-up, the stars al  Read Full Story >>>

Zou Shiming Enters First Title Shot With Freddie Roach in His Corner
By Loren Mack , The Jakarta Globe, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Chinese flyweight star and multiple-time Olympic games gold medallist, Zou Shiming (6-0, 1 KO’s) will be vying for the IBF World Flyweight Championship opposite fellow undefeated Thai champion Amnat Ruenrong (14-0, 5 KO’s) this Saturday, March 7, at the Cotai Arena in Macau, China. International   Read Full Story >>>

Sugar Ray Leonard torn between Pacquiao, Mayweather
By Bong Lozada, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
MANILA, Philippines—Legendary Sugar Ray Leonard could not predict a winner between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. While he may be leaning towards Mayweather, Leonard admitted that he couldn’t predict how long the fight would last and who would emerge victorious. “Part of me thinks May  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing: Roach slams reports of 'armed guards' at Pacquiao gym
Agence France Press, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Freddie Roach denied media reports published on Friday that he had ordered armed guards to protect Manny Pacquiao at his Hollywood gym. The UK's Daily Mail newspaper reported that Roach had personally ordered security guards at his Wildcard gym in Los Angeles to carry guns "so people respect them  Read Full Story >>>

Why Boxing Is Far From Dead
CBS Sports, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Sounds from the Peanut Gallery: You know everywhere I go I hear them saying boxing is a dying sport. I hear about how it’s not what it used to be. I hear how no one cares about the sport anymore and haven’t in years. I’ve heard so much negativity about the sport I thought I might be the only   Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan ready to meet winner of Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao
Belfast Telegraph, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Britain’s former world light-welterweight champion seemed to have been frozen out when twice jilted as an opponent by Floyd Mayweather Jnr. He will be back in business – big business – to meet the winner of the upcoming Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao mega-fight. This is why there has been such a   Read Full Story >>>

It’s About Time: Roy Jones Jr.
By Christian Giudice, Boxing.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
“I had no clue that I would win the heavyweight title. No clue about the cruiserweight. I am ready for whatever God has in store for me…” It’s not unusual to see Michael Jordan sitting nearby at a local restaurant in Charlotte or linebacker phenom Luke Kuechly checking out a Hornets game, but if   Read Full Story >>>

Q&A: Terence Crawford
By Jeff Zimmerman, FightNews.com, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
Although North Texas got hit with a large snowstorm late Wednesday evening it could not dampen the official press conference Thursday afternoon to announce the battle between undefeated WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford (25-0, 17KOs) and #2 rated Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14KOs) for the vacant W  Read Full Story >>>

Mendoza: ‘Coaching is more stressful than boxing’
By Al S. Mendoza, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 07 Mar 2015
SYDNEY—I saw the CNN interview of Manny Pacquiao in my room here at Four Seasons Hotel along busy George St. Pacquiao was also in a footage playing/coaching his Kia team in the Philippine Basketball Association at the Cubao Big Dome. Kia wasn’t supposed to win as its opponent that day, San Migue  Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM MACAU: ZOU – 111.6 lbs., RUENROENG – 112 lbs. (PHOTOS)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

MACAU – Two time Olympic gold medalist and challenger for Saturday's title fight Zou Shiming of China came in at 111.6 lbs while his opponent, defending IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand, stepped   Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM DURANGO: JULATON - 126.1 LBS., SEGURA - 126.5 LBS.
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

Filipina- American Ana Julaton and opponent Yolanda Segura of Mexico both met the weight requirement for their featherweight fight tomorrow (Friday) night slated at the Hotel Holiday Inn in Durango, Mexico. Julaton's   Read Full Story >>>

la fight club's Joseph diaz jR. and RISING STARS from THE UNDERCARD LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORK-OUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Mar 2015

LOS ANGELES (March 5) - Joseph "Jo Jo" Diaz Jr. and the undefeated stars of LA FIGHT CLUB'S premiere event hosted a special Los Angeles media workout on Wednesday, March 4 in anticipation of their March 6 bouts. LA FIGH  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Mayweather will be biggest fight in history, says Hagler
By Agence France Press, Rappler, Fri, 06 Mar 2015
HONG KONG - Boxing legend Marvin Hagler's fabled clash with Sugar Ray Leonard was the superfight of its day - but the massively anticipated showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will eclipse it, he says. Speaking with AFP during a visit to Hong Kong, the 60-year-old said the fight   Read Full Story >>>

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 >>>