Jones crushes Lebedev: The strange odyssey of Guillermo Jones continues…
By Scott Levinson, ProBoxing-fans.com, Tue, 21 May 2013
On May 17, Guillermo Jones scored a major upset with an 11th-round knockout of WBA Cruiserweight Champion Denis Lebedev. Jones, 41, has enjoyed a bizarre, but successful career and he is now back in the mix along with promoter Don King--despite the fact that both fighter and promoter had been writte  Read Full Story >>>

“Fighting Words” — Better Than a “Fight of the Year”?
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 21 May 2013
You can forgive a boxer’s fans if they hope for a great one-sided victory instead of a great two-sided battle. The rest of us are without any allegiance except to action and drama. We want sustained exchanges of heavy blows, multiple shifts in momentum, and anything else that will make the even  Read Full Story >>>

TORRE, PACQUIAO MAKE CEREMONIAL MOVE IN PACQUIAO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2013

Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre (left) and World Boxing Champion Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao (right) made the ceremonial move in the 2013 Pacquiao Asian Continental Chess Championship Tuesday night at t  Read Full Story >>>

Aaron “La Hoya” Herrera arrives in Cebu City for Pinoy Pride XX
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2013
Mexican fighter AARON “LA JOYA” HERRERA arrives in Cebu City for Pinoy Pride XX as the challenger of Jason “El Nino” Pagarra for the WBO International Light Welterweight Championship bout this Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Aaron Herrera has a record of 25 wi  Read Full Story >>>

Nancy "La Chatita" Franco wins title in Tlalnepantla, Mexico
By Jonathan Davis, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2013

Nancy Franco poses after winning the IBF belt. Last Friday night, at the Arena Adolfo Lopez Mateos in Tlalnepantla, north of Mexico City, Nancy "Chatita" Franco defeated Ana "La Bronca" Arrazola by unanimous decision, 97-93   Read Full Story >>>

Tom Little Interview – Discusses Tom Dallas, Luke Martin, Graham Earl and more
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2013

I’m sure that anyone that watched Prizefighter – International Heavyweights - back in June 2012, will remember 25 year old Tom Little from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, not because he won or anything like that, but for the surprising way  Read Full Story >>>

Johnny Bos Tribute Tuesday at Ring 8 meeting in New York
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2013
NEW YORK, NY (May 20, 2013) - Ring 8 will pay tribute to the late, great matchmaker Johnny Bos tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 21 starting at 7:00 p.m. ET) at historic Waterfront Crabhouse, in Long Island City, New York. Many of Bos' friends, family and associates have been invited to attend tomorro  Read Full Story >>>

Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre (left) and World Boxing Champion Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao (right) made the ceremonial move in the 2013 Pacquiao Asian Continental Chess Championship Tuesday
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2013
May 17, 2013 - Houston's undefeated featherweight sensation, Miguel "El Michoacano" Flores (11-0, 6 KOs) has signed with world renowned managers, Luis DeCubas Jr. and Bob Santos, who plan to have the 20-year old phenom fighting in the very near future. The duo has signed Flores with promotional pow  Read Full Story >>>

We Went There: Matthysse Makes a Statement in Atlantic City
By Eric Raskin, Grantland, Tue, 21 May 2013
This wasn’t supposed to be a blog about Floyd Mayweather. The Lucas Matthysse–Lamont Peterson fight on Saturday night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall had nothing to do with Mayweather. This was a fight between two of the best three junior welterweights (the division below where Mayweather fights)   Read Full Story >>>

Lucas Matthysse Touted as “New Pacquiao,” But Also Targets “Real Pacquiao”
Boxing Insider, Tue, 21 May 2013
Coming off the excitement of Saturday’s third-round stoppage of Lamont Peterson in a non-title fight, Lucas Matthysse got some high praise immediately, though admittedly it was from someone who has a stake in his career. As Matthysse was getting ready to be interviewed by Showtime’s Jim Gray, Ri  Read Full Story >>>

About the Bouts: The Counterpunch
By Joe Garza , Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 21 May 2013
A Star Emerges Lamont Peterson entered Saturday night's bout with Lucas Matthysse regarded by many as the finest 140-pounder in the world. He left in a heap. In what was expected to be a highly competitive bout turned into a showcase for Matthysse, who might just be the best pound-for-pound  Read Full Story >>>

Dougie's Monday Matthysse mailbag
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Tue, 21 May 2013
GARCIA-MATTHYSSE, FROCH-KESSLER II Dougie, If someone was watching Lamont Peterson for the 1st time; they would say it was an elite boxer in Lucas Matthysse vs a bum in Peterson. That’s how Lucas Mattysse made Lamont Peterson look. Peterson is world class; he took the bombs of Amir Khan and   Read Full Story >>>

MATTHYSSE WANTS TO FIGHT PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2013

Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse who blasted IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson in three rounds at the Boardwalk in Atlantic City last Saturday is honored that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Scha  Read Full Story >>>

This Machine is no Myth
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2013

If we learned one thing this past weekend, it’s this: men might be affected by jetlag but wrecking machines certainly aren’t. And though he got in late this past week prior to his  Read Full Story >>>

'New Pacquiao' Matthysse wants to fight real Pacquiao
ESPN.com, Mon, 20 May 2013
Lucas Matthysse was hailed as the "new Manny Pacquiao" after his demolition of Lamont Peterson on Saturday night, but the Argentinian insists he would rather fight Pacquaio than be compared to him. Matthysse, nicknamed "the Machine", tore through Peterson inside three rounds at Boardwalk Hall,   Read Full Story >>>

Q&A Mosley: 'I'm not washed up'
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Mon, 20 May 2013
RingTV.com caught up to three-division titleholder Shane Mosley, of Pomona, Calif., who was on a beach in Cancun, Mexico, on Sunday, basking in the afterglow of the previous evening's unanimous decision victory over Mexico's Pablo Cesar Cano. Mosley (47-8-1, 39 knockouts) outpointed Cano (26-3-1  Read Full Story >>>

Angel Heredia doubts he will be able to work with Saul Alvarez but feels the Mexican star needs help
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Mon, 20 May 2013
According to a report from Ben Thompson of FightHype.com this past week, WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is considering the addition of a new strength and conditioning coach to his team ahead of his September return to the ring. Alvarez is coming off of his biggest win as a  Read Full Story >>>

Golden Boy intent on making Matthysse vs. Garcia for September in DC
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2013

Lucas Matthysse. Atlantic City – Danny Garcia was at ringside last Saturday night when Lucas Matthysse demolished IBF 140 pound champ Lamont Peterson at the Boardwalk Hall Arena. The Showtime network cameras zoomed on  Read Full Story >>>

PAGARA READY FOR WHATEVER HERRERA BRINGS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2013

WBO International light welterweight champion Jason Pagara is ready for whatever his touted opponent, Mexico’s devastating puncher Aaron Herrera brings, when they clash at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu in the ALA  Read Full Story >>>

Sadorra, Gomez, Emperado remain on top in Pacquiao Asian chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2013

Individual Standings after Round 2: (Open division) 2.0 points---GM Julio Catalino Sadorra (PHI), Emmanuel Emperado (PHI), GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son (VIET), GM Le Quang Liem (VIET), GM Mohammed Al-Sayed   Read Full Story >>>

Greg Cohen Promotions Signs Arash Usmanee
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2013
Greg Cohen Promotions is proud to announce the signing of Afghani-Canadian super featherweight contender Arash Usmanee (20-1, 10 KOs) to a promotional contract. 31-year-old Usmanee, rated #14 by the IBF, has already won the NABA and WBC Continental Americas Championships as a professional. As an   Read Full Story >>>

The Machinery of enthusiasm
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Mon, 20 May 2013
“Yes, right,” said Argentine Lucas Matthysse in Spanish, Saturday, when asked if he next wished to fight junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia. “For that reason, I am thankful to Golden Boy and Al Haymon. They are going to get me that fight, and I know that it is going to be like that.” Hear   Read Full Story >>>

Matthysse: I Would Go To 147 For Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Bill Emes, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 20 May 2013
Junior welterweight destroyer Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32KOs) is very focused on his run at 140-pounds. Golden Boy Promotions is trying to match him in a mandatory fight against WBC/WBA champion Danny Garcia on September 7th. In the past the idea of an Argentine super-fight has been discussed with  Read Full Story >>>

Timothy Bradley was Next in Line for Floyd Mayweather Bout Before Moving to Top Rank
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 20 May 2013
COMMENTARY | In 2011, Timothy Bradley was at a career crossroads after he beat Devon Alexander in a WBO, WBC junior welterweight title unification bout. The undefeated junior welterweight titlist was making about a million dollars per fight and had an Amir Khan bout dangling in front of him for  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao can’t conquer Gensan, denied Triple Crown
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Mon, 20 May 2013
Whether it is him or in a proxy war, General Santos City has remained elusive for Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao. On May 13, Rogelio ‘Ruel’ Pacquiao lost in his bid to become seatmates with elder brother in the House of Representatives, losing to re-electionist Pedro ‘Jun’ Acharon Jr by an overall  Read Full Story >>>

Muay Thai Champion... Riddick Bowe??
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 20 May 2013
"Those who enjoyed my fights 10 years ago will again enjoy my Muay Thai fight," said the 45 year old Bowe as quoted by Bangkok Post. Bowe will face Russia's Levgen Golovin for the WBC and WPMF super-heavyweight titles on June 14. "I want to make history as the first fighter who wins the heavywe  Read Full Story >>>

Bernard Hopkins To Face Mandatory Challenger Karo Murat On Saturday, July 13 At Barclays Center in Brooklyn - Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow At 10:00 a.m. ET!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2013

BROOKLYN, (May 19, 2013) - Continuing to break his own records, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins will become the oldest fighter in history to make his initial title defense when he faces num  Read Full Story >>>

Weekend Review: Matthysse wows the boxing world
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Mon, 20 May 2013

BIGGEST WINNER Lucas Matthysse: The Argentine had waited a long time for this, the moment everyone who follows boxing became certain that he is one of the best fighters i  Read Full Story >>>

The next Manny Pacquiao? Lucas Matthysse would rather fight him than be compared to him
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News, Mon, 20 May 2013
ATLANTIC CITY — One of the more striking images that resulted from Saturday's fight between Lucas Matthysse and Lamont Peterson wasn't the thudding left hook that Matthysse landed repeatedly against Peterson. It was the look of utter amazement— some might even say horror — that seemed to register on  Read Full Story >>>

Tell Networks: Lucas Matthysse Perfect Opponent for Mike Alvarado
By Ivan G. Goldman, Boxing Insider, Mon, 20 May 2013
We’re already hearing that Lamont Peterson is as good as finished. Knocked out by Lucas Matthysse in round three, he is, some fans and analysts tell us, toast. Not so fast. Photo: Tom Casino/Showtime They said the same thing about heavyweight John Ruiz after his 1996 outing against Davie Tu  Read Full Story >>>

Did Matthysse Dominate His Way Out of the Money?
By Mike Gallagher , Inside Fights, Mon, 20 May 2013
There is no other way to put it… Lucas Matthysse (34-2) simply dominated Lamont Peterson (31-2-1), a world class titlist who is well respected and has many quality wins. Matthysse, who arrived late in the United States and even though he was the slight favorite with many boxing experts (including th  Read Full Story >>>