MRI confirms Melson’s Tear; Treatment set for tomorrow!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
New York, NY (July 28, 2014) – An MRI confirmed that junior middleweight and West Point graduate Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson suffered a torn supraspinatus. Melson, 14-1-1 (4 KO’s), tore his supraspinatus, which is part of the rotator cuff, preparing for what would’ve been the biggest bout of his  Read Full Story >>>

Manny picks Azure as training site
By Abac Cordero, ABS-CBN News, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao has found a place to train for his next fight and one that will house the entire Kia Motors basketball team as it gears up for the 2014 PBA season. It’s all under one roof. According to Kia Motors team manager Eric Pineda, the eight-division boxing champion  Read Full Story >>>

Gennady "GGG" Golovkin: Declares War On Miguel Cotto
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
"Miguel Cotto. 100%, I respect him, I respect his style. This is the biggest fight for everybody. For TV, for my fans, for everybody. For boxing." Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, when asked who he wanted next by HBO's Max Kellerman, after mugging Daniel Geale in 3 rounds. Um... That's sooooo not good.  Read Full Story >>>

ALA Promotions gearing up for historic fightcard abroad
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
CEBU, Philippines- ALA Promotions, the country’s premier boxing outfit, finally got what it envisioned five years ago as it stages its first ever Pinoy Pride fightcard abroad billed as ‘Duel in Dubai’ on September 5 at the Dubai World Trade Center. “Five years is enough for this historic mileston  Read Full Story >>>

Incredible punching power keeps Gennady Golovkin a headline attraction
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
When Gennady "GGG" Golovkin knocked out Daniel Geale in the third round of their WBA middleweight title fight Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, the most impressive part of it was what occurred during the fight-ending right hand. Golovkin was out of position, hands down, winding up to  Read Full Story >>>

OBSERVE AND FIGHT: ARE THERE STILL DOUBTERS OF GENNADY GOLOVKIN?
By David Kassel , FightHype.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on, including a recap of Gennady Golovkin's return, more  Read Full Story >>>

Genesis’ quest
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
GENESIS Servania is out to show the world that he can hang out with the cream of the crop by beating a very credible and dangerous opponent in former world title contender Jose Cabrera in Pinoy Pride 27—Duel in Dubai on Sept. 5. “I’m doing my best in training. Cabrera is a defensive fighter. I wi  Read Full Story >>>

Golovkin dispatches Geale: Full Report
By Jason Gonzalez, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Manhattan, NY---Coming into Saturday night’s showdown, Australia’s Daniel Geale appeared to be Gennady Golovkin’s stiffest foe, or so it seemed to be on paper. Geale vowed to throw down with the middleweight champion, refered to as "Kazak Thunder" by Jim Lampley. No one could ever accuse the  Read Full Story >>>

Chaves: I Can Make Brandon Rios Suffer, Stop Him
By Ben Jacobs, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
As previously reported by BoxingScene, Diego Cháves is struggling to get a Visa in time to travel to Las Vegas for his fight with Brandon Ríos. However, assuming the fight goes ahead, the Argentine is confident of victory, and he sounded so in a phone interview with BoxingScene a couple of days bef  Read Full Story >>>

Lem’s latest: Shawn Porter-Kell Brook winner holds ‘key to Fort Knox’
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Shawn Porter and Kell Brook want the biggest fights possible. They know that the winner of their Aug. 16 clash could have “the key to Fort Knox” as Brook put it. The unbeaten welterweights spoke to reporters during a national conference call on Monday in advance of Porter’s IBF title defense a  Read Full Story >>>

The Black Murderers’ Row, White Fighters and the Truth
By Sembello C. Hasson , Boxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Although the insinuation is that few white boxers would fight the members of the “Black Murderers’ Row” the numbers prove otherwise… A few years back, Springs Toledo wrote an outstanding series on some great black fighters who never got their deserved shots at a title. The only problem, though,  Read Full Story >>>

AUSTRALIAN PROMOTER BELIEVES PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT HAS TO HAPPEN TO SAVE BOXING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

Well known Australian promoter Peter Maniatis believes that the fight boxing fans have longed for over the past four years a fight between “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and undefeated pound-for-pound No. 1 Floyd  Read Full Story >>>

DENVER CUELLO RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

Cuello> Devastating puncher Denver Cuello returns to the ring this September after a fourteen month layoff for surgery on his right rotator cuff after he lost in his WBC minimum weight title bid by a majority decision against Chin  Read Full Story >>>

FAVORITES ROMP TO EASY WINS ON OPENING DAY--Report from Day 1 of the WPA World Pool Team Championship in Beijing
By Ted Lerner, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

Teams stick to the predictable script as the 2014 World Pool Team Championship gets underway in Beijing. (Beijing, China)--Day 1 at the 2014 World Pool Team Championship at the Tongzhou Luhe High School in Beijing ma  Read Full Story >>>

Golovkin promoter: Cotto fight in New York is top of our list - even at 159lbs
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
WBA and IBO middleweight king Gennady Golovkin will be looking to seal a high-profile unification with WBC champion Miguel Cotto for his next outing, according to K2 promoter Tom Loeffler. Golovkin, 32, battered respected and one-time unified 160lb title holder Daniel Geale in just three rounds a  Read Full Story >>>

Can Brandon Rios Rebound After Pacquiao Thrashing?
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
The last time fans saw Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios in the ring, he was the object of a one-sided thrashing last November at the hands of Manny Pacquiao in Macau. So bad was the beating that it had the macho Mexican-American battler reduced to tears in a post-fight interview. "It hurts really bad," Ri  Read Full Story >>>

Lem’s latest: Visa backlog jeopardizes Brandon Rios-Diego Chaves
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Diego Chaves remains delayed in his native Argentina, jeopardizing Saturday’s welterweight appearance against Brandon Rios at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Top Rank Promotions’ Bob Arum informed RingTV.com on Monday. Arum said the situation has resulted from a backlog within the United States Im  Read Full Story >>>

Shannon Briggs: “Hopefully Wladimir Klitschko will grow some balls and decides that he wants to fight me!”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
During the most recent edition of “On The Ropes” I was joined by former 2 time heavyweight champion, Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Briggs. Shannon discussed his comeback so far, and his reasons for returning to the ring. Briggs also gave his views on the current state of the heavyweight division is its champ  Read Full Story >>>

John Molina Wants Adrien Broner or Lucas Matthysse
By Mario Mungia, Tha Boxing Voice, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
John Molina went 18-0 before suffering the first blemish of his pro career back in 2009, a 10round unanimous decision loss to the always tough Martin Honorio, but it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the young fighter. Not only did Molina (27-4, 22KOs) learn from the fight and make   Read Full Story >>>

“PINOY PRIDE” HITS DUBAI SEPTEMBER 5
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Jul 2014

CEBU CITY – The 27th edition of the very successful PINOY PRIDE series had its official press launching today at the Rajah Park Hotel. ALA boxers Genesis “Azukal” Servania, “King” Arthur Villanueva and Rey “BoomBoo  Read Full Story >>>

MANALO KOs MARAYAN IN THE 1ST ROUND AT THE BAKBAKAN SA ELORDE
By Dionis Jacobe, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Bebong “The Great” Manalo of Elorde Boxing Gym, St. Rita Paranaque City, stopped Jovill Marayan in the very first round in the scheduled ten-round bout in the main event of the 'Bakbakan sa Elorde' held at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City last July 26, 2014.   Read Full Story >>>

De La Hoya-Schaefer rift runs deeper
By Raymundo Dioses, 3MoreRounds.com, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Only days after entering a drug treatment facility for the second time, recent Hall of Fame inductee was offered a $100 million dollar buyout for his company, Golden Boy Promotions. A report by ESPN’s Dan Rafael, sheds new light into the growing out-of-the-ring drama between GBP and their former   Read Full Story >>>

Michael Farenas to face Argentinian Saucedo for mandatory title shot
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
MANILA, Philippines - Former boxing champion turned promoter Gerry Peñalosa says his protege Michael Farenas will next face Argentinian veteran Fernando Saucedo to decide the mandatory challenger for IBF junior lightweight titleholder Rances Barthelemy. The 30-year-old Farenas (39-4-4, 31 knockou  Read Full Story >>>

Mexican Style: Gennady Golovkin TKO3 Daniel Geale
By Jimmy Tobin , The Cruelest Sport, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
The venue may have changed, but the outcome did not. Last night, marauding middleweight Gennady Golovkin used his first appearance in the big room in Madison Square Garden, New York, to run his consecutive knockout streak to 17, wiping out Daniel Geale in three rounds. Those are the facts, and i  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Scott named Lakers head coach
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Jul 2014

Scott. CHICAGO -- Byron Scott has accepted terms to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN, Scott's deal is for four years and $17 million with the Lakers holding the option for the final yea  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Nelson lands with the Mavericks
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
CHICAGO -- Jameer Nelson has found a new home with the Dallas Mavericks, who signed the veteran point guard to a two year deal. As reported by ESPN, Nelson will be paid $2.7 million for the 2014-15 season plus another player option for $2.8 million the following season. The 6-foot, 190-po  Read Full Story >>>

Rios-Chaves in Jeopardy Due To Immigration Backlog
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
After weeks of grinding in training camp, Diego Chaves is ready for Brandon Rios. The battle for which he remains at the mercy of his opponent, however, is one that has put his August 2 fight in jeopardy. A severe backlog in the United States Immigrations courts has resulted in the delay of near  Read Full Story >>>

Algieri’s superfoods
Tempo, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Diet will be a vital part of Chris Algieri’s buildup for his ambitious bid to overcome Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 23 in Macau. Algieri’s trainer Tim Lane told the Bulletin over the weekend about “eleven super foods” that will play a major factor in the 30-year-old fighter’s preparation for his shot a  Read Full Story >>>

Gennady Golovkin: Is 'GGG' a top 5 pound-for-pound fighter?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Last night, WBA middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (30-0, 27 KOs) orchestrated an impressive third round knockout of former world champion Daniel Geale (30-3, 16 KOs) Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fighter dubbed 'GGG' felled his foe in the second stanza wit  Read Full Story >>>

GGG Wins, but Dock Makes “Atrocious” Call
By Ted Sares, RingNews24, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
GGG Wins, but Dock Makes “Atrocious” Call “You want good show, just call me.” Gennady Golovkin He [GGG] punches like a mule.—Carl Froch Things opened up with a dreadfully boring 12-rounder (which I believe Michael Buffer announced as a ten round fight) between Mike Perez and Bryant Jennings  Read Full Story >>>

The Good Boy Season Continues
By Peter Clarke, Tha Boxing Voice, Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Before the explanation of this fight, I must say, the atmosphere of a “star” was in full effect. The lights dimmed, the replays of his devastating KOs were shown on the big screen, and the WWE-like entrance was made. As Gennedy Golovkin walked through the crowd before going into the ring before ente  Read Full Story >>>