Cotto-Golovkin? Don't count on it
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Moments after Gennady Golovkin drilled Daniel Geale in the third round on Saturday night at New York's Madison Square Garden to retain his middleweight belt for the 11th time, GGG called for a unification fight with Miguel Cotto. "I am very happy and now I only want unification fights. I want Co  Read Full Story >>>

GAB LOOKS INTO “LAST HOME STAND” CONTROVERSY
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Citing the welfare of the basketball public as reason, the Games and Amusements Board has written the local organizers of the "The Last Home Stand," a project that would have pitted the World Cup-bound Philippine basketball team against an NBA Selection asking for an explanation as to why it was  Read Full Story >>>

COMING THROUGH IN CRUNCH TIME
By Ted Lerner, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Jul 2014

Ina Kaplan proves to be the perfect team player as she helps seal Germany's hard fought win against Austria on Day 2 at the 2014 World Pool Team Championship in Beijing Photo Courtesy of Tai Chengzhe/China Foto Press. (Beij  Read Full Story >>>

Cohen Congratulates McCalla and Luis for ShoBox Victories Friday Night
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
After co-promoting (along with GH3 Promotions) the historic 200th episode of "SHOBOX: The New Generation," last Friday, July 25, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions wishes to congratulate his two victorious fighters, Cecil McCalla and Tony Luis. Welterweight Mc  Read Full Story >>>

Freddie Roach on Chris Algieri: 'He's got a good jab, that's it'
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach doesn't sound impressed with Manny Pacquiao's next opponent. Chris Algieri will be the November 22 opponent for Manny Pacquiao in Macau, and while the boxing world wasn't exactly set on fire when the news was announced recently, Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach   Read Full Story >>>

Sharing one’s thoughts
By Philip Ella Juico, The Philippine Star, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
It’s still a good 43 days from the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana rematch and a little more than four months from the November 23 (November 22 in the United States mainland) fight at the Venetian in Macau between Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Chris Algieri. It may however   Read Full Story >>>

Lem’s latest: Diego Chaves could be replaced vs. Brandon Rios
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Diego Chaves is still in his native Argentina due to visa issues in advance of Saturday’s scheduled welterweight clash with Brandon Rios. Chaves (23-1, 19 knockouts) is supposed to meet Rios (31-2-1, 23 KOs) at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. If not, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said that junior welterwe  Read Full Story >>>

Froch-Chavez Jr. may happen Jan. 24
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
A fight between super middleweight titlist Carl Froch and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is back in discussions, but rather than happening in the fall, as originally intended, the target date is Jan. 24 as an HBO PPV headliner from Las Vegas. England's Froch (33-2, 24 KOs) made it clear after his big eig  Read Full Story >>>

Outside the Ring: Comanche Boy
By Jill Diamond , Boxing.com, Wed, 30 Jul 2014
What motivates someone who continues to try, to hurt, to train, knowing they are mere inches away from their goal but the clock is ticking? Sports and Philanthropy: A series of articles dedicated to those who’ve given their all and still give more. Each article will feature a different commun  Read Full Story >>>

ARUM UPBEAT ON PACQUIAO-ALGIERI TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is upbeat about the title defense of WBO welterweight champion and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao against undefeated junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri in Macau on November 22. Ar  Read Full Story >>>

PETALCORIN VS TELLO FOR VACANT INTERIM WBA FLYWEIGHT BELT
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

World-rated Filipino southpaw Randy Petalcorin (21-1-1, 16 KO's) of Davao City will embark in the most thrilling fight of his life when he battles WBC Latino Champ Walter Tello (20-7, 8 KO's) of Panama for the vacant WB  Read Full Story >>>

BLATCHE FITTING IN VERY WELL WITH GILAS PILIPINAS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

Blatche. Naturalized American Andray Blatche of the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA is fitting in very well with the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team currently in a training camp in Miami, Florida as part of their preparation f  Read Full Story >>>

Salimbagat, Castro shine in US chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
New York---Fide Master Rico Salimbagat, who hails from Tanauan, Batangas and who is now based in Queens, New York, emerged champion in the recently-concluded 13th Annual Manhattan Open Chess Tournament Under 2300 section last July 25 to 27, 2014 here at at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. Salimbagat  Read Full Story >>>

'Master boxer' Algieri, trainer look to shed 'runner' tag against Pacquiao
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
MANILA, Philippines – “Master boxer! Master boxer!” It’s an unusual battle cry for a professional pugilist at the highest level, more thoughtful than the usual bombastic fare that fills the air in dingy boxing gyms. But for Chris Algieri, it was just what he needed to hear. Those words came f  Read Full Story >>>

Shawn Porter: “We all know Floyd Mayweather is on the clock and we’re all right there hoping we’re next in line!”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
On August 16th, the Stub Hub center in Carson California will host an interesting clash between two undefeated fighters. ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter will defend his IBF welterweight title against his mandatory challenger, UK’s Kell Brook. I recently had a chance to speak to Shawn Porter to discuss the u  Read Full Story >>>

Bundrage and Segura handed title chances in Mexico
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Cornelius 'K9' Bundrage will get the chance to win back his coveted IBF light-middleweight title when the American challenges Carlos Molina on October 11 in Cancun, Mexico. The 41 year-old, who lost his belt to Ishe Smith in February 2013, has since only fought once against Joey Hernandez - but t  Read Full Story >>>

ALOLOD TKOs FAJARDO, RETAINS PHILIPPINE LIGHT-FLYWEIGHT TITLE
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

Benezer Alolod of the Brusmick Boxing Stable defended his Philippine Light-Flyweight title in style defeating Jomar Fajardo via a 5th round TKO. The fight was the main event in yesterday’s “Bakbakan sa Brusmick” (Slugfest in  Read Full Story >>>

FIGHT CARDS TO BE HELD REGULARLY AT MANDALUYONG CITY GYM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

Mayor Benhur Abalos. The success of the fight card presented by former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa in cooperation with Mayor BenHur Abalos where fans braved the heavy rains to come and watch the fights has  Read Full Story >>>

U.S. launch party in Big Apple KO win for Fight Network: Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini Named adviser/fight analyst
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014

NEW YORK (July 28, 2014) -Last Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Fight Network hosted a private party at The Ainsworth for media, sponsors and television executives to celebrate its recent launch in the United States on Cabl  Read Full Story >>>

Indian Promoter Shyam Batra’s First London, UK Event - CALL OF DUTY - This Saturday
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Jul 2014
MARK PRINCE Vs JIRI SVACINA MBC International Cruiserweight Championship 2nd AUGUST 2014 @ York Hall, London London based Indian businessman Shyam Batra makes his debut as the promoter of professional boxing events this coming Saturday, with his CALL OF DUTY event, which takes place at York H  Read Full Story >>>

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 >>>