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Why Archie Moore, and not Floyd Mayweather, is The Best Ever By Mickey Vann, BoxingNews, Thu, 30 Jul 2015 Mickey Vann explains why Archie Moore is greater than Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson and Floyd Mayweather
I WAS asked to join a debate on the local radio station as to who is the greatest sports person that Great Britain has ever produced ? the views ranged from motor racing legend Stirling Mos Read Full Story >>>Mayweather Flub Puts Boxing?s Next Big Money Fight in Manny Pacquiao?s Hands By Dennis Cruz, The Boxing Tribune, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 Floyd Mayweather is so desperate to show the world that he (and he alone) calls the shots, that he?s willing to nix the biggest money fight currently available to him in favor of one reviled by all and likely to be an economic flop.
Recent reports have indicated that Mayweather is close to signin Read Full Story >>> Rosie Perez & Al Bernstein Host Nevada Boxing HOF Gala - Aug 8, Caesars Palace PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015
 Rosie Perez.
ACTRESS ROSIE PEREZ, PROMINENT BROADCASTER AL BERNSTEIN CHOSEN TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL NEVADA BOXING HALL OF FAME GALA
Saturday, August 8, at Caesars Palace
Floyd Mayweather, Lennox Lewis, Marvelous Marv Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Delly stays open in Cleveland By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015

CHICAGO -- After weeks of negotiating for a new deal, restricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova has agreed to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a one-year qualifying offer worth $1.2 million, according to ESPN.
If he can perform w Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Hawks hope that new pieces will blunt Carroll's departure By Michael Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015
 DeMarre Carroll.
ATLANTA -- Thee Atlanta Hawks suffered a major blow during this offseason when forward DeMarre Carroll, a key figure in last season's surprising success, left the team to sign a lucrative four-year, $60 millio Read Full Story >>> Bernabe Concepcion seeks to revitalize career By Nissi Icasiano, Rappler, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 MANILA, Philippines ? Although Bernabe Concepcion?s professional career has been on a downward trend in recent years, the heavy right-handed puncher remains optimistic that he can turn things, starting with his fight this Friday, July 31 against Tanzania?s Juma Fundi at the 12,000-seater Cuneta Astr Read Full Story >>> Arum OKs Pacquiao?s self-rehab By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 Top Rank Promotion boss Bob Arum has approved of Manny Pacquiao?s self-rehabilitation of his right shoulder.
?It is fine with me if he?s not going to be here in the US at the end of the month because the doctor was amazed when he watched the three-minute self-rehab video of Manny,? Arum, 83, told Read Full Story >>> Tim Bradley WBO champion status on hold due to Jessie Vargas appeal By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 The results of an appeal by Jessie Vargas over the ending of their recent clash has meant Timothy Bradley is being forced to wait for the return of his old WBO welterweight title.
Bradley previously took the belt from Manny Pacquiao, albeit controversially in 2012, before losing it to the same fi Read Full Story >>> Bernabe Concepcion?s Tanzanian foe looks to score upset By Nissi Icasiano, Rappler, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 MANILA, Philippines ? Juma Fundi?s first Philippine visit 7 years ago was not exactly pleasant, but he now plans to make it a memorable one when he faces Filipino fighter Bernabe Concepcion on Friday, July 31.
Fundi (27-12-3, 11 knockouts) is booked to meet Concepcion (33-6-2, 19 KOs) in a 12-rou Read Full Story >>> ?Juniors? and ?supers? The Manila Times, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 What is the difference between the junior lightweight and super featherweight divisions in boxing? Technically none.
Junior lightweight is the division below lightweight (135 pounds) and super featherweight is the division above featherweight (126 pounds). So the weight limit for super featherwei Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Amir Khan can still land a lucrative fight against Mayweather By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 British boxing star Amir Khan knows the possibility of facing Floyd Maywather in the ring this year is remote following the unbeaten champion's announcement limiting his choice to only two challengers which did not include Khan's name.
Earlier Mayweather named Andre Berto and Karim Mayfield as po Read Full Story >>> Brian Viloria Looking Mighty, Poised For Another Great Run By Carlos Cinco, Yibada, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 Former unified flyweight world champion, Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria (36-4, 22 KO's), has had a rollercoaster of a career. His most recent knockout victory over Mexico's Omar Soto (23-12-2, 15 KO's) this past weekend at the Florentine Gardens in Hollywood however, suggests the Filipino-Americ Read Full Story >>> The Mercurial Life and Career of Jeff Fenech By Dennis Taylor, Boxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015
?To be honest, if I wanted something when I was growing up, I usually had to get it the hard way??
At age 17, boxing was nowhere on the radar of Jeff Fenech, who, in his childhood dreams, saw himself emerging as a professional rugby star, and, in his nightmares, envisioned living a bleak life Read Full Story >>> GONZALEZ WILL FIGHT VILORIA IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Undefeated World Boxing Council flyweight champion and pound for pound No. 2 Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua is willing to fight former two division world champion Brian Viloria provided the price is right.
Gonzalez, Read Full Story >>> WBC PRESIDENT SULAIMAN ANNOUNCES THAT LEO SANTA CRUZ-MARES WILL FIGHT FOR THE DIAMOND BELT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015

World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman has announced that the highly prestigious WBC Diamond belt will be at stake when Leon Santa Cruz battles Abner Mares in an eagerly awaited showdown set for August 29 Read Full Story >>> Return of the Pac: The 2016 Six Pac By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 On a Sunday morning nearly 3 weeks ago in the Philippines, former eight-division world champion and Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao decided to relax after a 4-mile run by watching Keith Thurman Jr. defeat Luis Collazo to successfully defend his WBA welterweight title. ESPN's post-fight interview in the Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Must Sue Malignaggi For Slander And Defamation By Scoop Malinowski, Ring Observer, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 Paulie Malignaggi is a one-man non-stop slander machine, viciously and relentlessly trying to destroy the character of Manny Pacquiao by continually smearing him as a drug cheat.
The Mayweather family, Golden Boy Promotions, Richard Schaefer all tried in the past to slander and destroy the charac Read Full Story >>> Blandon: Viloria not considered for ?Chocolatito? fight yet By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 The manager of Roman Gonzalez says the RING flyweight champion is ready to fight anyone but says resurgent contender Brian Viloria isn?t in the running to be his next opponent until his team makes a formal proposal.
Gonzalez (43-0, 37 knockouts) is set to appear in the co-featured bout of the HBO Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Nonito Donaire needs one more tune up bout before title fight By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 29 Jul 2015 There are indications that five-division world champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire may not be ready for another shot at a major world title because of the relatively easy fights he had following his loss against Nicholas Walters last year
While Donaire scored two successive knockout w Read Full Story >>> Fury: A Breath of Fresh Air By Ted Sares, Boxing.com, Wed, 29 Jul 2015
In a sport/business that overwhelms us with nonstop lawsuits and suspected use of PEDS, Fury just might be a breath of fresh air?
?I think I did get into his mind with the spiel I was giving him?I don?t think he?s had anyone go into him with as much intelligence as I gave him?He?s a weak ment Read Full Story >>>
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