Floyd Mayweather Sr on his son?s comeback, a rematch with Manny Pacquiao & GGG. Abel Sanchez on Golovkin vs. Canelo & more ? OTR #253
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 21 Sep 2016
Guests The first guest on this show is respected trainer, Abel Sanchez. Abel talks about leading Gennady Golovkin to a TKO victory over welterweight champ, Kell Brook. Sanchez gives his views on the fight, and if he felt the fight was stopped at the right time. Additionally, Abel Sanchez talks ab  Read Full Story >>>

Is Johnriel Casimero vs Donnie Nietes fight possible? No way, says promoter
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Wed, 21 Sep 2016
A WORLD title showdown between Johnriel Casimero and Donnie Nietes? While it may look good on papers, the fight is not exactly feasible. Promoter Sammy Gelo-Ani said pitting two distinguished Filipino fighters in a championship bout won't do any good for a country that doesn?t exactly enjoy a   Read Full Story >>>

Quijano: Ahas or Alas for Chocolatito?
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 21 Sep 2016
ON THE same day that middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin was trading leather with IBF welterweight champ Kell Brook who had moved up two weight classes, the sport's reigning pound -for-pound king Roman Gonzales was also fighting to maintain his elite status. "Chocolatito" himself had also mov  Read Full Story >>>

Fly champ Casimero wants Zhou as next foe
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 21 Sep 2016
GIVEN a choice, Filipino world boxing champion Johnriel Casimero would like to face Chinese superstar Zou Shimming as his next opponent. Casimero (with 23 wins, three losses with 15 knockouts) announced that he would prefer the Chinese fighter over super flyweight mainstays and compatriots Brian   Read Full Story >>>

PacMan should quit while he can
By Tony Katigbak, The Philippine Star, Wed, 21 Sep 2016
I don?t understand why our ?Pambansang Kamao? wants to return to the ring so badly. With all that he has made in his career, he certainly has enough for his family to last more than one lifetime. Why does he claim to need the money so badly? I end up having to question why Bob Arum would want to put  Read Full Story >>>

Michael Conlan says no to huge Manny Pacquiao undercard for a more Irish pro debut
By Ben Kiely, JOE.ie, Wed, 21 Sep 2016
Michael Conlan's debut won't be in Ireland, but his manager insists the pugilist will return to Irish shores for a regular annual fight date. Shortly after fellow Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes made his move to the pro leagues, Conlan announced he had signed for Top Rank promotions run by legendary p  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive: Frank Bruno reflects on career, discusses role of mental health issues in movie project
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 21 Sep 2016
Former WBC heavyweight champion Frank Bruno has informed WBN of his delight to have been asked to turn his boxing career and life outside the ring into a forthcoming movie. The 54 year-old, who famously won the world title at the fourth attempt on a massive night at Wembley Stadium in 1995, has e  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd?s Advice for Triple G
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Dominic Ingle stopped the fight, not at the behest of HBO, but on behalf of the fighter he was hired, at least in part, to protect? ?If you get belted and see three fighters through a haze, go after the one in the middle. That?s what ruined me?going after the other two guys.??Max Baer Former p  Read Full Story >>>

Kell Brook: I'd love to fight Canelo Alvarez
ESPN.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Kell Brook insists he would "love" to fight Canelo Alvarez once he has fully recovered from injury. Brook suffered a fractured right eye socket and a first professional defeat of his career when he was stopped in the fifth round of their world title fight by WBA Super, WBC and IBF middleweight ch  Read Full Story >>>

BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION MARLON TAPALES SPARS WITH UNBEATEN REX TSO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016

WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales spars once a week with unbeaten Hong Kong fighter Rex ?The Wonder Kid? Rex Tso at promoter Rex ?Wakee? Salud?s Gym in Cebu and according to Salud ?is very fit.? Salud told The M  Read Full Story >>>

EDGAR SOSA HITS L.A.
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016

Former world champion Edgar Sosa (photo) of Mexico arrived at the Los Angeles international airport Monday evening ahead of his WBO International flyweight title fight against the Philippines' longest reigning world champio  Read Full Story >>>

Evolve Mixed Martial Arts and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Join Hands to Launch Asia?s Largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Program
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu launches its South East Asia Headquarters at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts Singapore, 20th September 2016 ? Evolve Mixed Martial Arts, Asia's top martial arts organization, today announces that it has partnered with 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu to launch Asia?s largest Brazilian Jiu-Ji  Read Full Story >>>

HBO's boxing position emphasizes importance of improved fight quality
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
HBO?s challenging environment in staging boxing cards this year could wind up enhancing the sport. In Saturday?s Los Angeles Times, it was detailed how the premium network is on pace to stage almost 20% fewer fights than it did just three years ago as it transitions from the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-  Read Full Story >>>

Refusing to lose
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016

It wasn?t easy for Marlon Tapales to win over defending WBO bantamweight champion Pungluang Sor Singyu in Ayutthaya late last July but as the saying goes, if there?s a will, there?s a way. Tap  Read Full Story >>>

BOXING TRIVIA: CANELO HOLDS HIS SEVENTH TITLE BELT
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016

Sa?l "Canelo" ?lvarez is now the WBO light middleweight champion, and also the Ring and lineal middleweight titlist since 2015. The Mexican previously held the WBC light middleweight title from 2011 to 2013, the WBA (Unified) and Ri  Read Full Story >>>

Sen. Pacquiao earns praises for action that ousted fellow senator
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Neophyte senator Manny Pacquiao has earned praises for his recent action in a senate session that triggered the ouster of fellow senator Leila de Lima as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights. In previous committee hearings, De Lima?who served as head of the Commission o  Read Full Story >>>

Predictions for the Biggest Fights Remaining in 2016
By Briggs Seekins, BleacherReport.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
We are quickly approaching the homestretch for 2016, but some major boxing matches remain on the schedule. The heavyweight title still hangs in the balance. A light heavyweight championship bout of historic importance will take place in November, when unified champion Sergey Kovalev faces Andre W  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez out for remainder of 2016 with broken thumb
By Associated Press, Las Vegas Review Journal, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
LOS ANGELES ? Junior middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez has a broken right thumb that will keep him out of the ring for the rest of the year. Golden Boy Promotions announced Alvarez?s injury on Monday. Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) hurt his hand during the second round of his victory over   Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive: Bob Arum talks signing Mick Conlan, sees ?major star? potential
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Top Rank scored a major coup on Monday when Ireland?s amateur standout Michael Conlan signed on the dotted line of an exclusive promotion deal with the US-based outfit. The 24 year-old, a pre-tournament favourite at the recent Olympic Games in Rio, was the victim of a terrible miscarriage of just  Read Full Story >>>

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