Column LAMONT PETERSON'S STORY OF TRIUMPH: YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS SCRIPT EVEN IF YOU WANT TO! If we knew his past, the odds of Lamont Peterson being a world champion and earning a six figure paycheck last Saturday night in his home to… Thu, 15 Dec 2011
FORMER HOMELESS KID IS NOW BOXING?S KING (A COMPLETE ROUND BY ROUND ACCOUNT OF 2011?S FIGHT OF THE YEAR FRONTRUNNER) Washington, D.C. - In the seat of power at the nation?s capital … Sun, 11 Dec 2011
HEAVYWEIGHT SETH MITCHELL VICTORIOUS IN DC Washington DC - The only bright hope in the bleak American heavyweight landscape in Seth Mitchell proved he really is America's only best ch… Sun, 11 Dec 2011
Column THERE SHOULD BE NO ROOM FOR "PLASTER GATE" IN MANILA THIS SATURDAY Two fights on two weekends this month might at first glance be unrelated, but on second look, you might see some correlation between the two… Wed, 07 Dec 2011
RINGSIDE REPORT: COTTO EXACTS REVENGE ON MARGARITO NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto's revenge was consummated tonight in the city he calls his second home against a fighter he believes toyed with his… Sun, 04 Dec 2011
RIOS POUNDS MURRAY FOR BELTLESS WIN New York - Brandon Rios 28-0-1 (20 KOs) entered the ring of The Garden without the WBA lightweight belt that was just in his possession yest… Sun, 04 Dec 2011
EARLY UPDATES FROM NEW YORK: KNOCKOUTS RULE THE NIGHT AT THE GARDEN New York - Manny Pacquiao's former sparring partner, Super Welterweight Glen Tapia 11-0 (5 KOs) scored a 2nd round KO of Mike Ruiz 15-6 (7 K… Sun, 04 Dec 2011
Column SOAP OPERA IN THE SQUARED RING Admit it or not, we like soap operas. Even if you are a guy who is a hardcore boxing fan or a UFC aficionado, once and maybe a couple of tim… Sun, 04 Dec 2011
ARUM PRIMES GESTA FOR RIOS'S LIGHTWEIGHT BELT IN 2012; WILL RIOS AND HIS WEIGHT ISSUES ALLOW HIM TO STAY IN THE DIVISION? Mercito Gesta made his wish for 2012 clear to me when I talked to him recently. He wants to fight for a title in the lightweight division ne… Sat, 03 Dec 2011
RIOS COMES IN OVERWEIGHT; STRIPPED OF HIS BELT (COMPLETE WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS IN NEW YORK) Photos by Rob Cruz. NEW YORK -- WBA Lightweight titlist Brandon Rios (pictured, above) came in at 136.4 and at 135.6 lbs. on his initial two… Sat, 03 Dec 2011
BOB ARUM CONFIRMS PLANS OF NONITO DONAIRE'S RETURN TO THE BIG APPLE New York ? Bob Arum was in a happy mood earlier today at the B.B. King's Blues Club in Times Square where the final press conference of the … Fri, 02 Dec 2011
COTTO ? MARGARITO II SELLS OUT THE GARDEN New York ? Bob Arum was a happy man today at the press conference for the undercard fights of Cotto?Margarito II in New York. And he has eve… Fri, 02 Dec 2011
GESTA AIMS TITLE SHOT NEXT YEAR Mercito Gesta arrived Tuesday in his hometown of Mandaue City, Cebu for a much needed vacation after a busy year in the ring. The undefeated… Thu, 01 Dec 2011
IT'S FIGHT WEEK IN NEW YORK (PHOTOS) NEW YORK -- The Big Apple officially kicked off Fight Week with two back to back media workouts for the main combatants of the war that is t… Wed, 30 Nov 2011
PAINTING AN ICON, PAINTING PACQUIAO Pacquiao signs one of Jun Aquino's paintings. The story of an artist and his creation goes hand in hand. Their venture together is a story i… Sun, 27 Nov 2011
GRUDGE REMATCH IS ON: ANTONIO MARGARITO GETS LICENSE TO FIGHT MIGUEL COTTO IN NEW YORK New York - The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) granted today Antonio Margarito's petition for license to fight in the state. Afte… Wed, 23 Nov 2011
Column UN-PACQUIAOLIKE When Manny Pacquiao made his way to the ring to for the singing of Jimi Jamison's "Eye of the Tiger" last Saturday, you can sense that somet… Wed, 16 Nov 2011
11-11-11 BRINGS FORTUNE TO MERCITO GESTA IN LAS VEGAS Las Vegas, Nevada - Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta came out awkwardly from the dugout during his ring entrance as his opponent's Mexican themed so… Sat, 12 Nov 2011
Juan Miguel Elorde loses in US debut; Pinoy fighters go 2-1 on eve of Pacquiao bout Las Vegas, Nevada - Juan Miguel Elorde 10-0 (4 KOs) failed to make it a clean sweep for all three Filipino fighters seeing action tonight at… Sat, 12 Nov 2011
ALLAN TANADA WINS BY MAJORITY DECISION OVER JUAN RUIZ Las Vegas, NV. - Allan Tanada 10-1-2 (5 KOs) of Ipil, Zamboanga, Philippines emerges as the first winner of the Filipino invasion here in La… Sat, 12 Nov 2011
