Antonio Margarito Wants to Make Boxing Return
Boxing Insider, Fri, 24 May 2013
Antonio Margarito is making plans to get back into action. And not a lot of people are happy about it. The issue isn’t necessarily that he is too old – indeed, he is “only” 35, which makes him a spring chicken compared to some fighters who are still champions – but that he is an injury risk a  Read Full Story >>>

Pestaño: Manny Pacquiao, a man of many talents
By Frank 'Boy' Pestaño, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 24 May 2013
ACCORDING to Wikipedia ,Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is the first eight-division world champion in boxing. He is also one of the richest men in the Philippines and the second highest paid athlete in the world with earnings of $63 million in 2012. He was named “Fighter of the Decade” by the Boxing Writ  Read Full Story >>>

Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch II: Game of Adjustments
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 24 May 2013
In any rematch of a close fight, the central question is “Who can adjust and improve from the first fight?” For the past three months of training camp, Carl “The Cobra” Froch and Mikkel Kessler, each preparing for his first career rematch this Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, have attempted to fi  Read Full Story >>>

Drug-Testing Issues Throw Confusion and Conflict Into Klitschko-Povetkin Fight
Boxing Insider, Fri, 24 May 2013
Will there be an accord reached with regard to drug-testing protocols for the Wladimir Klitschko-Alexander Povetkin fight that is scheduled for October 5? It would seem that there is plenty of time for everything to be worked out, but sometimes the subject of testing for substances of a sticky is  Read Full Story >>>

McCloskey urges Khan to fight Brook or Lopez to earn Floyd shot
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 24 May 2013
Former world light-welterweight title challenger Paul McCloskey has elaborated to WBN on his earlier comments about ex-opponent Amir Khan and remains adamant that the Bolton fighter is aiming above his station in calling out Floyd Mayweather. The 33 year-old from Dungiven, who was stopped on a se  Read Full Story >>>

PAGARA VOWS ‘YOU’LL SEE A KNOCKOUT’
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

Reigning WBO International light welterweight champion Jason “El Nino” Pagara knows he faces the fight of his life against cocky but highly-credentialed Mexican warrior Aaron “Jewel” Herrera who has a fe  Read Full Story >>>

REX TSO DEFENDS WBC ABCO BELT MAY 28 IN HONG KONG; FILIPINOS TUMBAGA, COONEY, GABEJAN IN ACTION
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

Hong Kong’s rising boxing star Rex “The Wonder Kid” Tso (8-0, 5KO’s) is set to defend for the first time his green WBC Asian Continental Super Flyweight belt against battle tested Thai veteran Wandee Singwancha (67-16-1, 18  Read Full Story >>>

SYLVESTER LOPEZ RETURNS FROM MEXICO WITH TALE OF WOE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

Sylvester Lopez. Former WBC super flyweight champion and defeated title challenger Sylvester Lopez has returned from his latest fight in Mexico with a tale of woe. The reigning WBC Asia Council Continental  Read Full Story >>>

Amateur Heavyweight Star Kasiulevicius Pro Debut, York Hall 1st June
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
Two time Lithuanian Amateur Heavyweight Champion Paulius Kasiulevicius is set to debut in the professional ranks, on the Johnny Eames TKO Events promoted ‘Two Tribes’ show, headlined by Colin Lynes versus Beka Sutidze at York Hall on Saturday 1st June 2013. Kasiulevicius, who throughout his amat  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao's 10 best performances
BoxingNews, Thu, 23 May 2013
MANNY PACQUIAO has been misfiring lately. Not so long ago we were calling him the finest fighter of his generation, and his whirlwind sweep through the weights one of the greatest achievements in boxing history. Then came the controversial loss to Timothy Bradley, and Juan Manuel Marquez's bru  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao may launch own slot game in Macau this autumn
By Michael Grimes, Macau Business Daily, Thu, 23 May 2013
His manager says likely to be two months before comeback fight at Venetian Macao Philippines boxing legend Manny Pacquiao may visit Macau this autumn – prior to his fight at The Venetian Macao – to launch a new Aristocrat Technologies slot machine game based on his career. The news was given t  Read Full Story >>>

Matthysse (Almost) Arrives: Review and Ratings Update
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
The stage is set. September 7, we hope, the two best Jr. Welterweights on the current scene should face off. Lucas Matthysse could well be undefeated. Danny Garcia is. When their time in the ring is done, one man will have proven definitively to be the best in the world at 140 lbs. Consider  Read Full Story >>>

‘He’s not an elite fighter’ – Mayweather Sr. not impressed by Lucas Matthysse; reveals how Floyd beats him
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Thu, 23 May 2013
In the wake of his 3rd round TKO over Lamont Peterson this past weekend, Lucas Matthysse’s stock is as high as ever. The WBC interim champion in the junior welterweight division, Matthysse overwhelmed Peterson, the IBF belt holder, with his power. The rugged Argentinean would score three knockdow  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Imelda Marcos wealthiest House members
By Angela Casauay, Rappler, Thu, 23 May 2013
MANILA, Philippines (Updated) -- Professional boxer and Sarangani Rep Manny Pacquiao is still the wealthiest lawmaker in the House of Representatives. The list of the top 10 richest solons is almost the same as in 2011 except for a new entrant -- Las Piñas City Rep Mark Villar. His net worth  Read Full Story >>>

Insider Notebook: Top Rank-Golden Boy, Floyd-Canelo
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
Just for fun, BoxingScene.com asked Richard Schaefer on Tuesday if there is any light at the end of the tunnel regarding his and Golden Boy Promotions' feud with Top Rank Inc., one that could perhaps allow for a fight between Lucas Matthysse and Manny Pacquiao. The former is promoted by Golden Boy,   Read Full Story >>>

PINOY PRIDE XX: PAGARA GOES FOR KO
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

CEBU CITY – The adversaries for the 20th edition of the ‘Pinoy Pride’ series had their final round of sabre rattling today during the final press conference held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Jason “El Niño” Pagara (3  Read Full Story >>>

Froch-Kessler II: It’s War Time Once Again
By Jonathan Yaghoubi, 3MoreRounds.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
This Saturday night, Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch will go to war one more time, as the two meet at the O2 Arena in London for Froch’s super middleweight title. The two first met during the Super Six World Boxing Classic in 2010 in a fight that Kessler won via decision in his home country of Denm  Read Full Story >>>

Paragua seizes lead in Pacquiao Asian Chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
Individual Standings after Round 5: (Open division) 4.5 points---GM Mark Paragua (PHI) 4.0 points---GM Julio Catalino Sadorra (PHI), GM Le Quang Liem (VIET), GM John Paul Gomez (PHI), GM Richard Bitoon (PHI), GM Li Chao (CHN) (Women's Division) 4.0 points---IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL), W  Read Full Story >>>

GM WESLEY BARBASA SO TOPS CALGARY CHESS
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Wesley Barbasa So cemented his status as one of the Philippines' elite sportsmen by beating Canadian International Master (IM) Richard Wang in the final round to win the coveted title in the   Read Full Story >>>

As Rios fight looms, Pacquiao enjoys his hoops
By Ryan Songalia, GMANews.tv, Thu, 23 May 2013
TAGUIG CITY - Away from the prizefighting ring, basketball is a refuge for Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao, who has won world titles in a record-setting eight divisions, finds solace on the court, where he can get in a cardiovascular workout in a competitive setting without the risk of being punched. Af  Read Full Story >>>

Dawson vs. Stevenson card announced for June 8 in Montreal
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

YURIORKIS GAMBOA VS. DARLEY PEREZ ALVAREZ, LEMIEUX, BENCE & BETERBIEV International stars on Dawson-Stevenson card June 8 in Montreal MONTREAL (May 22, 2013) --The interesting battle preceding the much-anticipat  Read Full Story >>>

Team Cotto Do Not Rule Out Any Scenario, Canelo Too
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
Gaby Peñagarícano, the legal adviser to former three division world champion Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30KOs), has informed BoxingScene.com that several scenarios are being explored for Cotto's fall return. One of those scenarios, as already revealed by Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, is ha  Read Full Story >>>

Roman Gonzalez: Testing The Waters At 112 Pounds
By Julio Garcia, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 23 May 2013
Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (34-0 28 KO’s) is very motivated in closing up the final days of hi training camp for his 112 pound debut against Colombian Ronald Barrera (31-11-2 19 KO’s) on Saturday May 25th in Managua, Nicaragua. “I feel good and ready for my next fight. I am strong and motivated fo  Read Full Story >>>

Top 5 welterweight punchers of all-time
By Rich Thomas, Profighting-fans.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
Hardest Punching Welterweight Boxers in History: Some point to the middleweight division as the best balance between size and speed, between grace and power, but in my mind that balance has always been best represented by the welterweights. That balance is best displayed by the five fighters who   Read Full Story >>>

Froch Ready To Erupt The Crowd With Rematch War
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
There is next to nothing Carl Froch can say about either of his two career losses, though there’s nothing preventing him from having a final say on attempting to reverse both setbacks. Step one comes this weekend, when the resurgent Brit welcomes to his backyard prior conqueror Mikkel Kessler. Th  Read Full Story >>>

CUELLO AT LAST TO BATTLE ZHONG FOR WBC MINIMUM WEIGHT TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

Cuello and Zhong. WBC minimum weight mandatory challenger Denver Cuello (33-4-6, 21 KO’s) the hard-hitting Filipino southpaw will at last battle champion Xiong Zhao Zhong (20-4-1, 11 KO’s) of China for the title in Dubai  Read Full Story >>>

FIBA-Asia Updates
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
MANILA (PNA) -- Gilas-Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes must have found a reinforcement who could provide the Nationals the needed rebounding and defensive muscles in its bid to finish at least third in the coming FIBA-Asia Championship the country is hosting Aug. 1-11 in two separate venues. Needing ad  Read Full Story >>>

Mendez in England training for 1st world title defense
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (February 26, 2013) - International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight champion Argenis "The Thunderstorm" Mendez (21-2-, 10 KOs) has arrived in England and joined his trainer, Lee Beard, to prepar  Read Full Story >>>

NBA - Spurs survive overtime scare, take 2-0 West Finals lead
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 May 2013

CHICAGO -- The San Antonio Spurs blew an 18-point lead with 3:32 left in the third quarter but the four-time NBA champions gathered their poise in overtime to beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 93-89, in Game 2 of the Wester  Read Full Story >>>

Perea belittles Jaca
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 23 May 2013
JOSE Emilio Perea expects his title fight with former world title contender Jimrex Jaca to be a tough battle on Saturday night. But it’ll be a war that he is certain will go his way. “That’s why I’m here. I came here to win, and I have all the attributes of becoming a great champion,” a confident  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd's skill vs. Matthysse's power
By Nigel Collins, ESPN.com, Thu, 23 May 2013
When Manny Pacquiao charged directly into the path of Juan Manuel Marquez's counter right hand and crashed face-first to the canvas, my companions sprang to their feet as if the couch they were sitting on was equipped with an ejector seat. It was an involuntary reaction to one of the most spectacula  Read Full Story >>>