Fallout from big Brooklyn fight night: What’s next for Malignaggi, Porter, Lara & Bika-Dirrell
By Rich Thomas, ProBoxing-fans.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
The big fight night in Brooklyn headlined by Malignaggi vs. Judah certainly produced exciting results, combining tough and exciting action with surprising results. Frankly, that is what any boxing fan should look for in a fight card. However, with four bouts feature top flight match-ups, Saturday's   Read Full Story >>>

Paulie Malignaggi Next Fight: Adrien Broner, Marcos Maidana Winner To Fight Showtime Announcer? Danny Garcia Sleeper Candidate? [VIDEO]
By Raimundo Ortiz , Sports World News, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
On Saturday night at the Barclays Center, two Brooklyn natives, Paulie Malignaggi of Bensonhurst and Zab Judah of Brownsville laced up their gloves and fought for borough supremacy. During the course of action Malignaggi's jab ruled the day, discouraging Judah and launching Paulie into potentially b  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao doesn't have, never had, Green Card - Pacman adviser, lawyer
By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, Interaksyon, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
MANILA, Philippines - Saranggani Representative and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is not a holder of a US Green Card and never had one, contrary to reports, people from his camp said Monday. "He is not a Green Card holder and he never had a Green Card," Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's adviser told Int  Read Full Story >>>

Dougie's Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
WHERE DO I BEGIN? So much to say and so little page space! A lot has happened since I last wrote, and I'll try and stick to the most recent boxing news. 1) James Kirkland is a monster. He gets tagged quite a bit but wow, when he's focused the guy just simply refuses to lose. Good for him. I   Read Full Story >>>

MANNY PACQUIAO BEST SINCE MUHAMMAD ALI!
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
San Francisco, CA– I was thinking about it over the weekend, who has had more of a far greater impact on the world stage of late than undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather? Only one boxer, that being Manny Pacquiao. FLOYD “CAN’T BUY ME LOVE” Granted, Floyd may have a zillion times the amoun  Read Full Story >>>

CYCLING ICON CORNELIO A. PADILLA JR., 67
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
Back-to-back Tour of Luzon cycling marathon champion Cornelio Agaid Padilla Jr. died of heart failure at St. Luke’s Global City Medical Center on Sunday (December 8). He was 67. Padilla carved a name at the pinnacle of national sports in the 1960’s when he won the grueling Tour of Luzon cyclin  Read Full Story >>>

Lionell Thompson plans to destroy Ryan Coyne Saturday in Atlantic City
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013

Thompson. NEW YORK (Dec. 8, 2013) -- Light heavyweight Lionell "Lonnie B" Thompson (14-2, 9 KOs) continues on his personal path of retribution this Saturday night as he takes on Ryan "The Irish Outlaw" Coyne (21-1,   Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Raptors spoil Kobe's return with victory over Lakers
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Toronto Raptors spoiled the season debut of superstar Kobe Bryant by scoring an upset victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night at the Staples Center. Amir Johnson scored 32 points and grabbed rebounds to lead the Raptors' 106-94 triumph. DeMar DeRozan finished with  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Celtics maul Knicks by 41 points
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013

CHICAGO -- The Boston Celtics dealt the New York Knicks the biggest blowout of this NBA season, a 114-73 thumping at the Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon. The Celtics started the rout with a 32-7 jump in th  Read Full Story >>>

Rigondeaux, Porter, Malignaggi and Kirkland shine on busy weekend: Weekend Review
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
MOST THOROUGH Rigondeaux over Agbeko: We can go back and forth forever about whether it’s enjoyable to watch Guillermo Rigondeaux fight. Some love it, citing his remarkable skills. Some don’t, citing a lack of drama. And some (like me) fall somewhere in between. No one would dispute this, though:  Read Full Story >>>

Emptying Rooms: Guillermo Rigondeaux W12 Joseph Agbeko
By Jimmy Tobin , The Cruelest Sport, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
Despite all the talk of promotional apathy and network double standards, Guillermo Rigondeaux made his return to HBO last night, winning a unanimous decision over Joseph Agbeko before a sparse and steadily dwindling crowd at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was another masterful pe  Read Full Story >>>

SIGNORELLA ON HBO AND SHOWTIME BOXING RESULTS!
By John Signorella, RingTalk.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
New York, NY- After over 70 plus rounds of combined coverage between two networks (HBO & Showtime) that pitted 14 fighters standing opposite of each other in seven separate bouts, some changes and new evaluations have manifested in the sport of boxing, let’s take a look: KIRKLAND & TAPIA STOLE TH  Read Full Story >>>

Is Pacquiao a green card holder?
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
MANILA, Philippines – Does Sarangani Representative and boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao have a green card from the United States? This is the question posted by blogger Raissa Robles in a lengthy post on Monday, noting the political ramifications should it be proven that Pacquiao holds a   Read Full Story >>>

WBC MOVE MAKES PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT CLOSE TO REALITY
By Mary Jane Catriz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013

Right after Manny Pacquiao's November 24 win over Brandon Rios which earned him the WBO international welterweight title and garnered a PPV buyrate of only 500,000, speculation has been swirling around on who Pacquiao's next   Read Full Story >>>

Malignaggi bags win, bragging rights
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
NEW YORK -- There was no world title on the line when former welterweight titleholders Zab Judah and Paulie Malignaggi squared off on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but it didn't matter. There was still something very important at stake: Brooklyn bragging rights. Barclays Cent  Read Full Story >>>

Q&A: Porter takes Alexander's comfort zone, then title
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Shawn Porter had expressed supreme confidence that he would dethrone Devon Alexander as IBF welterweight titleholder on Saturday night, meaning he would have to conquer a man who once defeated him when they were 10-year-old amateurs. Porter (23-0-1, 14 knockouts) pulled off his  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Bucks fall to 4-16 after losing to Nets
By Marco Del Castillo, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013

MILWAUKEE --The Milwaukee Bucks dropped to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings Saturday night after losing 90-82 to the visiting Brooklyn Nets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Center Brook Lopez dominated  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao: The Curse of The Trinity
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
All of us know a great athlete when we see one. May not be your favorite, but you know that this person is undeniably great. They make headlines and turn heads everywhere they go. Not so much for who they are – because we don’t really know – but for what they’ve done, and what we know they’re cap  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao ranked top contender
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has surprisingly put Manny Pacquiao as its top contender in the welterweight class being ruled by Floyd Mayweather based on the latest ratings released by the Mexico City-based governing body. Pacquiao wasn’t even rated in the last rankings that was released during  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Jennings fires 33 in Pistons' romp over Bulls
By John Aldwin Mahipos, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
CHICAGO -- Brandon Jennings sizzled with a game-high 33 points and the Detroit Pistons overwhelmed the Chicago Bulls, 92-75, Saturday night at the United Center. Jennings nailed 12 of 22 field goals, including 5-of-8 threes to frustrate the Bulls, who were fresh off a 107-87 romp over the Miam  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Warriors tame Grizzlies behind Thompson's 30 points
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors snapped a nine-game losing streak at the FedEx Forum Saturday night. And they did it in grand fashion, scoring a runaway 108-82 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies.   Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan Says Floyd Fight Still Up In The Air, Says For Him It’s About Opportunity And Not Money
By Julio Garcia, Tha Boxing Voice, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
Rumors have been circling around the internet for the past month about confirmation of a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan. Those rumors have not been confirmed by either fighter or the promotional companies and until so is just pure speculation. Amir Khan recently caught up to Tha Bo  Read Full Story >>>

Sturm to Rigondeaux: Boxing's dynamite December
By Charles Saunders, Boxscorenews.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
SONAHR: December 8, 2013 - What a fantastic weekend this was for fight fans! On one night, more top-flight matchups were featured than there are in most months. It was a great way to end the year, and a solid counter-punch to those who insist that boxing is dying. The results of the bouts ranged  Read Full Story >>>

Kirkland’s Back in the Zone
By Ted Sares, Boxing.com, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
Under the tutelage of savvy Ann Wolfe and promotion of 50 Cent, the Mandingo Warrior bludgeoned and battered Glen Tapia… “You took his nuts, now you gotta take his heart.”—Ann Wolfe “The sixth round was particularly bad for Tapia and one additional power punch from Kirkland after Smoger interv  Read Full Story >>>

The King of the Borough: Malignaggi Gives Judah a Boxing Clinic
By Tyson Bruce, Boxing Insider, Mon, 09 Dec 2013
At the much anticipated four fight card at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, fans got to witness a little big of everything. The sold out Brooklyn crowd observed two extremely rough and tumble affairs in the Bika-Dirrell and Alexander-Porter fights, and two master class boxing exhibitions in the Lar  Read Full Story >>>

PINOY SPORTSMEN PAY TRIBUTE TO MANDELA
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Dec 2013

“Sports has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else can.” – NELSON MANDELA With those words, Mandela ,a lover of sports and an ex-boxer and the first   Read Full Story >>>

Ali vs. Young robe and gloves sold at auction
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Dec 2013

The 4/30/76 Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young’s fight-worn robe sold for $60,667 and Ali’s fight-worn gloves from the bout garnered $27,584 in SCP Auctions’ winter auction. JESSE OWENS’ OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL SETS WORLD RECORD FOR   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao deals with more US taxes in April
By Percy D. Della, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 08 Dec 2013
SACRAMENTO, California—Expect Manny Pacquiao to avoid fiscal landmines when he returns to fight in the United States in April of next year. Currently locked in a tax dispute with the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Manila, Pacquiao will surely train at the Wild Card Gym of his long-time trainer Fr  Read Full Story >>>

Paul Malignaggi’s skill takes the thrill out of Brooklyn brawl with Zab Judah
By Tim Smith, RingTV.com, Sun, 08 Dec 2013
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Only in Brooklyn in a fight between two Brooklyn fighters would the threat of a fight break out after the fight. That was about the only jolt of excitement in the “Brawl for Brooklyn” between Paulie Malignaggi of Bensonhurst and Zab Judah of Brownsville. Malignaggi, the busier o  Read Full Story >>>

Defeated
By Adam Berlin, Boxing.com, Sun, 08 Dec 2013
At one point, a fan yelled at Judah, “Zab, you’re fighting like you’re from Yonkers.” A greater NYC insult I haven’t heard… Brooklyn continued its return to the big-time fight game, courtesy of the Barclays Center, with a main event that featured two Brooklyn veterans. Most refreshing was that bo  Read Full Story >>>

Cebu Boxing 2013
By Rico Navarro, The Freeman, Sun, 08 Dec 2013
We can now consider the year of Cebu Boxing to be done and proudly declare that it has been another productive and successful year. Cebu Boxing has produced three world champions and has once again proven to be the hotbed of the sport in the country. Topping the year are our three world champions  Read Full Story >>>