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Canelo Alvarez star power is undeniable
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 13 May 2015
Former junior middleweight Canelo Alvarez is a superstar.
Besides drawing a passionate crowd of 31,588 to Minute Maid Park in Houston for his three-round shootout with James Kirkland -- in which Alvarez scored three knockdowns, including a fight-finishing knockout of the year contender in the thi Read Full Story >>>After Pacquiao: 5 Filipino boxers 25-and-under to follow
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Wed, 13 May 2015
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing is dead? Not quite. Boxing, like rock n? roll and other institutions whose demises have been prematurely reported, will stick around as long as the circumstances that feed it remain.
For boxing, that means the hardscrabble poverty that has spawned young men who are wi Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao Generates More Than $500 Million in Revenue
By Eben Novy-Williams, Bloomberg.com, Wed, 13 May 2015
Floyd Mayweather?s victory over Manny Pacquiao two weeks ago probably will generate at least a record $500 million in revenue, based on domestic pay-per-view numbers released today.
The welterweight unification bout, won by Mayweather in a unanimous decision, generated $400 million in U.S. pay-pe Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao sells 4.4 million PPVs, obliterating former record
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 13 May 2015
The official number for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao pay-per-view is out and, as expected, it was a grand slam home run.
Officials announced that the May 2 fight at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas sold 4.4 million pay-per-view units that generated more than $400 million in revenue, smash Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao Breaks Pay-Per-View Records
By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Wed, 13 May 2015
The May 2 Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight was years in the making, and even though they were both past their prime the pent-up demand to see them finally meet in the ring was expected to produce more pay-per-view purchases than any other fight in history.
And it did. An estimated 4.4 mi Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Paycheck Should Top $200 Million With Blockbuster PPV Buys
By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com, Wed, 13 May 2015
The action in the ring in the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao might not have lived up to the hype, but the so-called Fight of the Century destroyed every single boxing financial record in the history of the sport. Showtime Networks, HBO, Top Rank and Mayweather Promotions announced Read Full Story >>> Editor?s view: Fans frustration over Sky boxing coverage continues
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 13 May 2015
Given a massive budget and an array of talent to choose from, Sky Sports should be leading the way at the forefront of boxing coverage in the United Kingdom ? so why isn't it?
Head of Boxing Adam Smith has been given the power to bring the cream of British boxers to Sky customers screens through Read Full Story >>> The Push-Up Boxing Glove
By Clarence George, Boxing.com, Wed, 13 May 2015
Abercrombie & Fitch was renowned for outfitting manly men like Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Shackleton, Ernest Hemingway, and, uh, Cole Porter?
?Do you have any men?s shirts for men???Joe Pesci in Easy Money
I recently came across a pair of child?s boxing gloves from the ?20s or ?30s, nostalgica Read Full Story >>> As Roberto Garcia fight rumors buzz, Hustle Boss flashes back with undefeated Errol Spence Jr.
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Wed, 13 May 2015
It?s been a pleasure watching the career progression of Dallas native Errol Spence Jr. from an up close perspective.
We first chopped up with Spence in January of 2013 following his 3rd professional match, a 1st round TKO over Nathan Butcher inside of the Hard Rock out here in Las Vegas, and he h Read Full Story >>> HBO boxing analyst destroys the theory that Manny Pacquiao hid his shoulder injury for money
By Tony Manfred, Business Insider, Wed, 13 May 2015
Ever since Manny Pacquiao revealed that he fought Floyd Mayweather with a torn rotator cuff in his post-fight press conference, he has been criticized for his handling of the injury.
He has even been sued by disgruntled fans who say he kept the injury hidden in order to keep the fight on schedule Read Full Story >>> Pacman?s Gamble
By Rodel Rodis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 13 May 2015
The world now knows that while training for his May 2 ?Fight of the Century? with undefeated world welterweight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao suffered a shoulder injury. According to his trainer, Freddie Roach, this mishap occurred on April 4 in a sparring session when he Read Full Story >>> New Stats Show Floyd Mayweather Didn?t Win Fight Against Manny Pacquiao
The Inquisitr, Tue, 12 May 2015
One the night of the Fight of the Century, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao retreated to his corner confidently believing that he had already won the fight. When the results were announce in favor of his opponent Floyd Mayweather Jr., he was left astonished thinking that he won the fight as Mayweather Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather: What boring do they mean?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 12 May 2015
FOR A fresh, objective look into the failed superfight on May 2, here?s Julian Chua, protege of boxing expert Hermie Rivera:
Contrary to popular opinion, both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao put on an incredible performance.
The fight may have been ?boring? to the common eye, but to th Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: Pacquiao-Matthysse a Priority For Next Year
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 12 May 2015
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya wants to secure a very large fight for dangerous puncher Lucas Matthysse (37-3, 34KOs) of Argentina.
Matthysse was seen in the ring last month, winning a very tough twelve round majority decision over Ruslan Provodnikov in Verona, New York.
One Read Full Story >>> Casimero gets world title shot
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Tue, 12 May 2015
Johnreil Casimero goes for a world title against Thai champion Amnat Ruenroeng on June 27 at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Thailand.
Casimero, 25, former world light-flyweight king, is right in the thick of training in the United States and will travel to Bangkok on June 21, according to his chie Read Full Story >>> Breaking Down Kellerman's Speech on Manny Pacquiao
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 12 May 2015
I know we?ve all been thinking it, but it?s high time someone said it out loud.
Thank god for Max Kellerman.
Here I was thinking that I?d gotten through 46 years, two months and four days ? until last Saturday night, that is ? with a pretty good handle on what the term ?manning up? actually me Read Full Story >>> Kellerman defends Pacquiao, blames NSAC
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Tue, 12 May 2015
MANILA, Philippines ? Renowned boxing commentator Max Kellerman came to Manny Pacquiao?s defense, saying in fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. with an injured shoulder, the Filipino icon actually ?manned up?. In a report by fightsaga.com, Kellerman argued that Pacquiao understood the implications of pull Read Full Story >>> Boxing Debacle of the Century
By Aaron Salazar, The Poly Post, Tue, 12 May 2015
Boxing is a dying sport.
Despite a rich history and some of the greatest athletes and events in sports history, boxing just does not pack the same punch as it once did.
The perfect example is the fight between Floyd ?Money? Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas. The fight was bi Read Full Story >>> Pay-per-view customers sue trainer over Manny Pacquiao?s shoulder injury
mynewsLA.com, Tue, 12 May 2015
Another lawsuit was filed Monday by pay-per-view consumers alleging Manny Pacquiao should have disclosed that he had a shoulder injury before his May 2 fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas, but this time the boxer is not named as a defendant.
The proposed class-action suit filed in Los Read Full Story >>> Hero's welcome all set for Pacquiao's homecoming
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 May 2015
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Local government officials here and in nearby Sarangani Province are laying out the red carpet for the arrival of eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Thursday.
Glenda Narcilla, Chief of Read Full Story >>>
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