WBA talks about Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Gabriel F. Cordero, FightNews.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
WBA President Gilberto Mendoza and WBA Executive Vice President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza are in Spain and visited the famed sports media cómpany MARCA. While there they spoke about some current issues in the boxing world. “The public needs the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight,” said Mendoza. “Mayweather’s  Read Full Story >>>

TV executive: Mayweather-Pacquiao fight closer to reality
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao — a fight that would be the richest showdown in the history of boxing — could be days away from becoming reality, said Stephen Espinoza, executive vice president and general manager of Showtime Sports. Negotiations are more than halfway complete, he said. B  Read Full Story >>>

TRIBUTE TO DONNIE NIETES ON ‘THE MAIN EVENT’ THIS SATURDAY AT 8:30 P.M. ON PBO-SKY CABLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2015

The “Tribute to Donnie Nietes”, the World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion who is now the longest-reigning Filipino world champion after surpassing the seven year, three month record of world super feather  Read Full Story >>>

Michael Konz says Pacquiao camp willing to wait 'as long as it takes' to seal Mayweather fight
By Snow Badua, Spin.ph, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
DEADLINES have been thrown out the window as negotiations for the 'megafight' between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. gained a major breakthrough following the two boxing superstars' chance meeting during a Heat game in Miami. Pacquiao had previously said he was giving the off-and-on neg  Read Full Story >>>

PHOTOS: 'TIBAY NG PINOY 6' FINAL PRESSCON
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2015

DAVAO CITY -- Adones Cabalquinto (left) and Aston Palicte holding on the two championship belts for their separate title-fight in the Tibay ng Pinoy 6 set tonight at the Almendras gym. Photo taken during the presscon held at the R  Read Full Story >>>

New era promises to pack a punch
By Ron Shillingford, Caymannetnews.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Boxing’s dramatic decrease in popularity has seen it go from one of the most high profile sports during the golden eras of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard and their equally talented rivals to it generating virtually no interest outside of hardcore fans even for world title fights. There are a   Read Full Story >>>

WBC PRESIDENT SULAIMAN APPROVES VACANT NABF TITLE FIGHT FOR DONAIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2015

World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman has effectively approved a battle for the vacant North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight title between former five division world champion Nonito “The Filipino  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather Jnr faces his toughest fight and it's OUT of the RING: The boxing legend could be banned from entering Australia because of his criminal record ...
By Frank Coletta, Mail Online (UK), Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Boxing legend Floyd 'Money' Mayweather Jnr is used to winning, in fact, he's never been beaten inside the ring. However, his biggest fight is happening outside of the hempen square, with calls for him to be banned from entering Australia next week because of his abusive past. An on-line petition   Read Full Story >>>

Wilder The Champ is here!
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Earlier this month, when Deontay Wilder (33-0) defeated Bermane Stiverne unanimously for the WBC Heavyweight strap, Wilder single handily brought heavyweight division boxing back to the big stage. And the manner in which Wilder defeated Stiverne by employing a strong will mixed in with brains, then   Read Full Story >>>

Adviser decidedly more optimistic about likelihood of Mayweather-Pacquiao bout
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
A key member of Manny Pacquiao's staff told Yahoo Sports on Thursday he is optimistic an agreement can be reached to finalize a bout between the Filipino congressman and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the pound-for-pound top fighter in the world. After a chance encounter between the fighters Tuesday at t  Read Full Story >>>

A-rum for hope
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Manila, Philippines – While admitting that everything is moving in the right direction, Top Rank chief Bob Arum is keeping his fingers crossed that the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao super fight finally happens on May 2. “Everyone’s optimistic and we hope to get a deal done in a couple of day  Read Full Story >>>

Op-Ed: Everything changes once opponent feels Pacquiao's speed and power
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Now that everything appears to have been worked out minus the official announcement for the world's biggest boxing event featuring Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, it is time to find out who between them would prevail in the ring on May 2. While the most-awaited fight is yet to be official  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Adversaries in the ring, partners in history
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
"Ali always said I would be nothing without him, but what would he have been without me?" - former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier. Although the two biggest stars of boxing today, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, have long past cemented their respective spots in Canastota, New York, most f  Read Full Story >>>

FRANCISCO VARGAS VS. WILL TOMLINSON TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2015

FRANCISCO VARGAS VS. WILL TOMLINSON THURSDAY, MARCH 12 LIVE FROM THE FREEMAN COLISEUM IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 12:00 P.M. CT LOS ANGELES (Jan. 29) - San Antonio fans are   Read Full Story >>>

Sammy Vasquez Jr. Faces Emmanuel Lartey on ShoBox, Friday, Feb. 20 Live on SHOWTIME From Pittsburgh
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2015

UNBEATEN HOMETOWN FAVORITE SAMMY VASQUEZ JR. SEEKS 10th STRAIGHT KNOCKOUT WHEN HE FACES FELLOW SOUTHPAW EMMANUEL LARTEY FRIDAY FEB. 20, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM CONSOL ENERGY CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA. World-Ranked Once-Be  Read Full Story >>>

‘Manny': A Boxer’s Hero’s Journey
By Mark Jackson, The Epoch Times, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Former heavyweight boxer-turned-actor Liam Neeson narrates “Manny,” a powerful, if superficial, documentary about legend-in-his-own-time Filipino boxer Manuel “Pacman” Pacquiao. Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win championships across eight different weight classes. He’s a warrior-hero r  Read Full Story >>>

Roach on Mayweather-Cotto, Cotto Too Big for Mayweather at 160lbs
By Mario Mungia, Tha Boxing Voice, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
It is crazy how a coincidental meet and greet during halftime at a Miami Heat home game could spark such unverified affirmation between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao negotiations. The meeting was purely chance, but it was enough to skew the better judgment of many regarding the actual chan  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Mayweather meeting overshadows possible S.A. fight
By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
It was shocking news: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao meeting face-to-face for the first time publicly during halftime of Tuesday’s Heat game in Miami. Even more shocking: The two then reportedly sat down privately to discuss terms of a proposed May 2 megafight. Does this mean a deal  Read Full Story >>>

What the boxing world is saying about Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
It’s hard for me to think of a time when a Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown was as big as it is now. Sure, some of this has to do with the fact that the two men, considered the best of this generation, came face to face with one another on Tuesday night in Miami during the Milwaukee B  Read Full Story >>>

Does Amir Khan Even Deserve a Mayweather or Pacquiao Bout?
Boxing Buzz, Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Poor Amir Khan. The Boisterous Brit has been on the hunt for an elite-level showdown against either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao for the last couple of years now, and seems no closer to the prize than he was when being starched by Danny Garcia in 2012. Khan has been a dubious figure in the   Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO RETURNS TO L.A.
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015

LOS ANGELES -- Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao (C) accompanied by his wife Jinkee (L) and adviser Michael Koncz (R) arrive at Los Angeles airport Wednesday from Miami. Pacquiao and party are on a whirlwind tour t  Read Full Story >>>

PINOY PRIDE 29 COMPLETE LINE-UP
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015

Five foreign boxers take center stage when “PINOY PRIDE” makes a highly anticipated return to Davao City on February 7. Cesar “El Dolar” Chavez (23W-7L,11KO's) of Mexico will challenge Jason “El Niño” Pagara (34W-2L,21KO's) of th  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's mega-fight looks closer than ever after a roller coaster six years in the making
By Martin Domin, Daily Mail (UK), Thu, 29 Jan 2015
After Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Manny Pacquiao met, incredibly, for the first time in Miami on Tuesday, their £200million mega-fight has never looked more likely to happen. Here, Sportsmail looks back at the making of the richest fight in boxing. +22 Manny Pacquiao (left) and Floyd Mayweather  Read Full Story >>>

Deflate-Gate And The Pacquiao-Mayweather Super Bowl
By Jeff Pryor, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 29 Jan 2015
Boxing by its very nature is a troubled sport. When the exact goal of an endeavour is to entice two grown men into viciously attacking one another, it’s evident the entire affair and its surroundings will always be rife with unrest and agitation. Controversy and accusations of cheating are perhap  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- The Memphis Grizzlies: A team to watch
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015

Zach Randolph. DALLAS -- The Memphis Grizzlies came into the American Airlines Center without a whole lot of fanfare on Tuesday night. Arguably, you'll find games like this every night in the loaded Western Conferenc  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Howard-less Rockets handle Mavs, 99-94
By Franco Ching Alsay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015
HOUSTON -- Josh Smith went 4-of-5 from the 3-point line and scored 18 points overall to lead the Houston Rockets over the Dallas Mavericks, 99-94, on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center. Without the injured Dwight Howard (ankle), six Rockets scored in double figures. James Harden had 17 and eig  Read Full Story >>>

Fernando Vargas: ‘Nobody beats Mayweather; too smart, too intelligent’
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Thu, 29 Jan 2015
With Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao having again captured the world’s imagination after coming face to face with one another on Tuesday night in Miami, the demand for the fight continues to build. But for as much talk as we are hearing these days, some people simply don’t get too hyped up ab  Read Full Story >>>

Lucas Matthysse-Ruslan Provodnikov eyed for March 28 at StubHub
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015
Talks are ongoing for a junior welterweight bout between top contenders Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov on March 28 at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., according to Provodnikov’s promoter, Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions. Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, who recent  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford could face Chris Algieri for vacant WBO 140-lb. title
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015
A junior welterweight bout between RING lightweight champion Terence Crawford and Chris Algieri for the vacant WBO 140-pound title is currently being discussed, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum confirmed to RingTV.com on Wednesday. “We’re talking about it, and that’s all I can say,” said Arum, who is in dis  Read Full Story >>>

KONCZ WASN'T IMPRESSED WITH MISS PHILIPPINES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015

Lastimosa. Miss Universe judge and eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao's longtime adviser Michael Koncz isn't known as an authority on beauty but even he wasn't too enamored with Miss Philippines Mary Jean Lastim  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao and Mayweather Meet in Miami: A Sign of Things to Come?
By Scott Tonelli, 3MoreRounds.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2015
Just as it began to seem that rumors of a negotiation for a Mayweather-Pacquiao super-fight in 2015 had become just another falsehood in a long line of gossip that has surrounded the two fighters for years, along comes a simple meeting of the two pugilists at a basketball game (of all places) in Mia  Read Full Story >>>