The Mounting Pressure for Manny Pacquiao?s Final Fight
By Dennis Cruz, The Boxing Tribune, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
Eight-division former world champ Manny Pacquiao is not one to disappoint his legion of fans. He?s also not the type of guy to rest on his laurels and insist on taking an ?easy one? because he?s ?earned a freebie.? In other words, he?s no Floyd Mayweather. When Mayweather faced Andre Berto in wha  Read Full Story >>>

Opinion: Making Sense of ?Canelo?-Khan
By Andreas Hale, Sherdog.com, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
In an announcement that came as a surprise to many, it was revealed this week that Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez will face Amir Khan for the WBC, The Ring and lineal middleweight titles on May 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Few saw this fight coming together for a number of reasons. For one, Khan is   Read Full Story >>>

Khan vs. Canelo - is it a mismatch?
Sports Blog, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
Boxing news rarely makes your jaw drop, however, yesterday the boxing world was literally given a flash knockdown when it was announced that on May 7th Saul "Canelo" Alvarez would defend his WBC Middleweight title against Amir "King" Khan. Such a matchup was not expected, by anyone! However, the   Read Full Story >>>

'Do-or-die' for ALA pugs 'Stars of the Future' hard-pressed to win in Pinoy Pride 35
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
CEBU, Philippines - They are ballyhoed as the future stars of Philippine boxing. In fact, the 35th installment of the highly-successful Pinoy Pride series is named after them. But along with that lofty billing comes a great challenge. That is the reason why there must be no room for losing whe  Read Full Story >>>

Groomed for greatness
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
WITH the stars of Philippine boxing slowly starting to dwindle, ALA Promotions showcases some of the brightest young Filipino prospects that could possibly hold the country?s future in the sport of boxing. Albert Pagara, Mark Magsayo, Kevin Jake Cataraja, Melvin Jerusalem, Geo Santisima and Elmo   Read Full Story >>>

PP35 is ready to rumble
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
After overhauling several humps and hitches, its green and go for the much awaited Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of the Future on February 27 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino in Lahug. Michael P. Aldeguer, the CEO of ALA Promotions International revealed in a press briefing yesterday, the dif  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan and the Bridal Bouquet
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
Perhaps Khan?s speed will cause Canelo problems, but the problems won?t be greater than Canelo?s power? Those who were hoping that WBC middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) might try to unify the titles by fighting WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (34-0, 31 K  Read Full Story >>>

Freddie Roach on Manny Pacquiao knocking out Bradley and a Mayweather rematch. Shawn Porter on Keith Thurman bout and future. OTR #247
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
?On The Ropes? Boxing Radio is returns this week with host Jenna J to cover all the latest news going on in the sport of boxing. In this episode I will discussing the announcement of Saul Alvarez vs. Amir Khan and what I think will happen when the two fighters meet in the ring May 7th. Additionally,  Read Full Story >>>

Freddie Roach talks Pacquiao, Frankie Gomez, Kovalev, Cotto, and more
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
On Manny Pacquiao-Frankie Gomez sparring "(Gomez) is getting close. Frankie does well in the early rounds. He does really well. Then Manny does better in the later rounds, because he has more experience. But it's very competitive at this point." On Pacquiao's retirement "So far he says he's  Read Full Story >>>

With 6 cards, it will be a busy year for ALA
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
ALA Promotions International will have a very busy 2016 with top cards slated here and abroad featuring the country?s best boxers going up against the world?s best. ALA Promotions International CEO Michael P. Aldeguer, bared that no less than six Pinoy Pride fight cards will be held this year sta  Read Full Story >>>

Kell Brook credits Amir Khan for booking Saul Alvarez fight
By Isaac Robinson, SkySports.com, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
Kell Brook admits Amir Khan has made a shrewd move in agreeing to fight Saul Alvarez and is still hopeful of a clash in the future. Khan (31-3-KO19) and IBF world welterweight champion Brook (35-0-KO24) had been involved in lengthy negotiations with a view to clashing at Wembley in the summer, bu  Read Full Story >>>

Brook: Khan will lose to Canelo, fight with me always on the table
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook has admitted UK rival Amir Khan has put himself in a no-lose situation when challenging Canelo Alvarez on May 7 in Las Vegas. Khan, 29, had been in talks with Brook over a massive British blockbuster fight in the summer, although stunned the boxing world when   Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE Dereck Chisora: ?I?ll fight Anthony Joshua. But on my terms?
By John Dennen, BoxingNews, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
FINCHLEY heavyweight Dereck Chisora will fight Kubrat Pulev, a fellow former world title challenger, rather than rising British star Anthony Joshua for the European heavyweight title. ?That?s what I asked for,? Dereck told Boxing News. ?In the last year I boxed five fights, easy fights for me. I   Read Full Story >>>

Boxing needs to get better -- outside the ring
By Wallace Matthews, ESPN.com, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
Boxing has always existed in its own alternate universe. Things that would be considered deplorable in any other line of work are not only acceptable in boxing, but encouraged, starting with the very premise of the sport: to beat your opponent insensible. Another unique aspect of boxing is the un  Read Full Story >>>

The Eighties: Boxing and Materialism
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
?? Open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!?? President Ronald Reagan ?Do you know that one of the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas.??Margaret Thatcher ?When I?m out of politics I?m going t  Read Full Story >>>

Guillermo Rigondeaux will fight in Liverpool against Jazza Dickens
World Boxing News, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
One of the world?s top pound-for-pound boxing stars Guillermo Rigondeaux will fight in Britain for the first time on Saturday 12th March at the Liverpool Echo Arena when he faces Merseyside hero Jazza Dickens. The Cuban superstar takes on Dickens over ten rounds on the undercard of Terry Flanagan  Read Full Story >>>

Ortiz vs. Dimitrenko: Mugging Time
By Ted Sares, Boxing Buzz, Thu, 04 Feb 2016
Luis Ortiz knocked out Bryant Jennings in a solid matchup; the Ivan Drago-lookalike?Alexander Dimitrenko-- is no Jennings and will be KOd more maliciously?and earlier. Apparently Drago?err Dimitrenko -- needs money badly. Even in his prime, he was not all that good and surely must realize that th  Read Full Story >>>

ANCAJAS EXCITED TO FIGHT ARROYO
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Feb 2016

FILIPINO prospect Jerwin ?Pretty Boy? Ancajas of Davao City is now excited to challenge International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super flyweight champion McJoe Arroyo of Puerto Rico. ?Nalipay ko ug excited na kaayo   Read Full Story >>>

OLIVA WILL FIGHT FORMER CHAMP GUEVARA IN MEXICO
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Feb 2016

Oliva. Jether Oliva (23W-4L-1D, 11KO?s) of the Sanman Gym will be traveling to Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico to face former WBC light flyweight champ Pedro Guevara (26W-2L-1D,17KO?s) of Mexico this February 20. Sanman Promotio  Read Full Story >>>

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