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Op-Ed: How Amir Khan can survive Alvarez' awesome power for an upset win
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sat, 07 May 2016
Amir Khan's only chance of beating Canelo Alvarez is by dragging the fight to the last round of their 12-round title fight set for Saturday night at the T.Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Khan is a huge underdog coming into the fight as he had to jump two weight classes from 147 to fight at the Read Full Story >>>Meet the Tecate Girls who stole Manny Pacquiao?s attention
By Matt Christie , BoxingNews, Sat, 07 May 2016
ANYONE who has been to a big fight week in Las Vegas recently will have seen Janira Kremet [above, far right] wearing very little, and smiling a lot. A model by profession, Kremets is employed by Tecate ? the huge Mexican beer brand who sponsor this weekend?s showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Amir Read Full Story >>> PETR PETROV STOPS MARVIN QUINTERO IN 6 ROUNDS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
LAS VEGAS -- Tonight at a fight card that is free and open to the public presented by Golden Boy Promotions at the Toshiba Plaza just opposite the new T-Mobile Arena, Russia?s Petr Petrov (37-4-2, 17KO) methodically broke do Read Full Story >>> KO ?POLITICS?
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
Rep. Manny Pacquiao promised to be a full-time politician as a senator of the republic if he wins in the elections on Monday (May 9). But we wonder how he would see his way clear to doing something to make a difference in a cham Read Full Story >>> TWO GELLO-ANI BOXERS WIN BIG IN BANGKOK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
Espinas.
Two Filipino boxers from the stable of promoter Sammy Gello-ani have scored big wins at the Bazar Hotel Grounds in Bangkok, Thailand.
Reigning WBO Oriental junior flyweight champion Jessie Espinas won im Read Full Story >>> Sources: Top Rank, Al Haymon settlement could open door for Mayweather-Pacquiao II
By Chris Mannix, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 07 May 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Top Rank attorneys have instructed promoters involved with the $100 million lawsuit Top Rank filed last year against powerful boxing manager Al Haymon to halt requested document production, and scheduled depositions have been postponed indefinitely, multiple sources told Yahoo Sports ? s Read Full Story >>> Top Rank CEO: Pacquiao-Canelo matchup possible this year
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sat, 07 May 2016
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has confirmed preliminary discussions about a possible fight later this year between Manny Pacquiao and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, saying the Mexican superstar would be first on Pacquiao?s list if he were to come out of his recent retirement.
But, he sa Read Full Story >>> Canelo-Khan a big moment for boxing
By Karim Zidan, Sports on Earth, Sat, 07 May 2016
Boxing's new era is upon us.
Saturday night's HBO main event between rising star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Amir Khan is more than a middleweight title fight between two of the most recognizable names in combat sports. It is boxing's first big PPV in a world where Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacqui Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez hopes to extend Mexican holiday festivities with victory over Amir Khan
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 07 May 2016
Serenaded by a mariachi band and festive fans, Canelo Alvarez stepped shirtless onto the scale Friday for what he hopes will be the start of an extended run of Cinco de Mayo weekend fights.
Alvarez weighed in at the catchweight limit of 155 pounds for his first World Boxing Council middleweight t Read Full Story >>> Alvarez looks to add to his boxing legacy against Khan at T-Mobile Arena
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 07 May 2016
He?s so young. And at 25, he should just be getting started.
But the reality is Canelo Alvarez has been getting paid to fight for the last 10 years and as he approaches the prime of his boxing career, his legacy has already been established.
Tonight, he adds another chapter to that legacy when Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs Khan: Will Amir use famous Muhammad Ali tactic
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Sat, 07 May 2016
When Amir Khan and Canelo Alvarez meet tomorrow night, conventional wisdom says the former will need to stay out of harm's way to win the bout.
And Khan certainly can't win a decision by running all night.
Look for the smaller but presumably faster Khan to implement quite a few tactics against Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan will fight Canelo Alvarez with British support but 'hardly an invasion' of Vegas
By Martin Rogers, USA Today, Sat, 07 May 2016
LAS VEGAS ? There is something about this neon city that acts as a magnet to those from the United Kingdom, especially when you throw in the added bonus of a major boxing match.
British fight fans have made repeated pilgrimages here for decades, waves of raucous, marauding, often drunken but gene Read Full Story >>> After Mexican and Indons, Cataraja to be tested against Thai warrior
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Sat, 07 May 2016
CEBU, Philippines - Former amateur standout Kevin Jake 'KJ' Cataraja still has a long way to go in his quest for boxing stardom but this early he has already set a goal to pursue and that is to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the sublime two-division world champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes.
And Read Full Story >>> How far can Inoue go with his size
By Joe Koizumi, FightNews.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
There was a medical exam today (Thursday) for the forthcoming WBO/IBF world title doubleheader in Tokyo, Japan. The results were as follows:
For WBO junior bantamweight (115 lb) title bout
Naoya INOUE/David CARMONA
Height: 163.7 cm (5?4.5?)/162.7 cm (5?4?)
Chest: 91 cm (35?10?)/93 cm (36?7? Read Full Story >>> CANELO-KHAN WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS (PHOTOS)
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
Las Vegas, NV: Cinco de Mayo may have passed two days ago but the mood for the Canelo-Khan fight remains hot despite the cold Nevada weather that threatens to wash out the weigh-in this afternoon.
The event was held Read Full Story >>> JUST LIKE EVERYTIME HE FIGHTS IN THE RING, PACQUIAO URGES PINOYS TO UNITE DURING MONDAY'S ELECTIONS
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
The man perceived by many to have the capability to unite his long-suffering countrymen, fighting Sarangani Congressman and senatorial hopeful Manny Pacquiao, called on all Filipinos to once again act as one and vote for Read Full Story >>> ANGELA LEE CROWNED INAUGURAL ONE WOMEN?S ATOMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER MEI YAMAGUCHI
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
ALSO: ROGER GRACIE WINS INAUGURAL ONE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH VICTORY OVER MICHAL PASTERNAK
PLUS: NARANTUNGALAG JADAMBAA CHOKES OUT KOTETSU BOKU
06 May 2016 ? Singapore: The largest sports media property in Read Full Story >>> Former world title challenger Martin Murray plus WBC International Silver Welterweight title clash added to Crolla - Barroso Lightweight world title
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
Pulev - Chisora twin-bill this Saturday on AWE-A Wealth of Entertainment
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.- May 6, 2016 - This Saturday afternoon it will be a full day of championship boxing as two more big fights have been added to an already stacked broadcast on AWE- A Wealth of Entertainment.
Already annou Read Full Story >>> Going for Glory: Rite Hook Promotions? Woods and Bissett to travel for opportunities
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 May 2016
Biloxi, MS (May 6, 2016) ? Rite Hook Promotions CEO William Hunter is not afraid to present his fighters with challenging and potential career changing opportunities. Having successfully promoted and built his boxers locally in Biloxi, Hunter is a firm believer that fighters can win anywhere under f Read Full Story >>> Can Canelo Alvarez handle being 'the man'?
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 07 May 2016
LAS VEGAS ? For the past few weeks, Canelo Alvarez has had to, concurrently, sell his bout with Amir Khan; discuss a potential future bout with Gennady Golovkin; and deal with the pressures that come from assuming the mantle of boxing's biggest star.
There are a lot of responsibilities on his pla Read Full Story >>>
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