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Goon: Behind Mayweather, commercial boxing has lost its way
By Kyle Goon, The Salt Lake Tribune, Sun, 17 May 2015
You got to give it to Mitt Romney: He found a way to make boxing palatable.
The one-time governor and two-time presidential candidate sparred two rounds with five-time champ Evander Holyfield in a good-natured battle on Friday evening. While the $1 million raised may not be a huge purse these da Read Full Story >>>Antithesis of sports
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 17 May 2015
You would be unnerved when you hear Floyd Mayweather, Jr. explain his philosophy of sports. He couldn?t care less about how he wins a fight, he?ll do what it takes to bring it home. Who cares if he gets booed? Who cares if the fans get bored? His motivation is money, it?s all about the hard cash. It Read Full Story >>> I just want to tell the truth, says Pacquiao
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 17 May 2015
GENERAL SANTOS CITY??I?m not a sore loser. I just wanna tell the truth so the people will know.?
This was what eight-division boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao said when asked about his reaction to Floyd Mayweather?s statement that he was not interested in a rematch with the Filipino Read Full Story >>> Mayweather could earn $250M, Pacman $160M
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 17 May 2015
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is looking at a cash windfall of $250 million for his recent one-night stand with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand.
Mayweather stands to earn for one single fight what some if not most of the great athletes in other sports earn in their entire careers.
Read Full Story >>> Leo Santa Cruz Denies He Ran From Rigondeaux
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 17 May 2015
Leo Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17KOs) is looking for new challenges in the featherweight division, and another world title. Santa Cruz captured a world title at bantamweight and still holds the WBC championship at 122.
Santa Cruz made his featherweight debut on the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao underc Read Full Story >>> Like Sequels to Bad Movies? Try Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao II
By Ivan G. Goldman, Boxing Insider, Sat, 16 May 2015
If you paid $100 to see the ?fight of the century? on pay-per-view, you just might identify with the investor in the old Wall Street refrain who points out, ?The guy who sold me the stock made money, my broker made money. . .Two out of three ain?t bad.?
The seller and the broker who profited from Read Full Story >>> Crushed Malignaggi explains/shows off severe cut, vows to return (photo)
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 16 May 2015
Paulie Malignaggi has vowed to be back in action soon after suffering a bad cut in training that ruled the former world champion out of his comeback againt Danny O'Connor.
The 34 year-old had been aiming to return from his stoppage loss to Shawn Porter back in April 2014, although the incident in Read Full Story >>> Canelo is Open To Facing Mayweather on September 12
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
After his third round knockout of James Kirkland in Houston, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is looking to return on September 12th, which falls on Mexican Independence Day weekend.
WBO/WBA/WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., who also has the WBC/WBA titles at junior middleweight, is also pla Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs. Kirkland?Fun, But Not Hagler-Hearns
By Marc Livitz, Boxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
It was a fun fight to watch as well as attend, but it was far too one-sided to even enter the conversation of comparison to ?The Fight??
Thanks and seas of gratitude are due in the direction of last Saturday?s memorable and action packed showdown between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and James ?Mandi Read Full Story >>> ESPN2 Results from Hartford: Reynaldo Ojeda decisions Monty Meza-Clay in U.S. debut
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
Featherweight Luis Rosa goes from Top prospect to legitimate contender
HARTFORD, Conn. (May 15, 2015) -- Undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 KOs) impressively introduced himself to American boxing Read Full Story >>> GOLOVKIN, MONROE MAKE WEIGHT FOR SATURDAY'S FIGHT AT THE FORUM
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
Inglewood, California -- Kazakhstan native and rising star Gennady Golovkin (L) stepped the scales at 159 lbs while his opponent Willie Monroe Jr of Ithaca, New York came in at 160 lbs during the official weighin Fri Read Full Story >>> Golovkin punching his way to stardom
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 16 May 2015
With each fight and each knockout, Gennady Golovkin?s fan base grows and grows.
The 33-year-old middleweight champion from Kazakhstan doesn?t have Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s earning power or Manny Pacquiao?s overall popularity, but he can fight and knows how to entertain a crowd. He will put his unde Read Full Story >>> Golovkin-Monroe: We Know How It'll Probably Go But Still Want To Watch
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Sat, 16 May 2015
He shows up for every fight with the intention to win impressively and by knockout. He's riding a 32 bout winning streak since he turned pro and 29 of those wins have been by stoppage. WBA/IBO middleweight title holder Gennady Golovkin is an emerging, perhaps surging starm in professional boxing. An Read Full Story >>> Golovkin, Gonzalez-Sosa: Pre-Weekend Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
Arguably the two most exciting offensive fighters in boxing will share an arena this weekend, one in furtherance of his budding HBO franchise status and one trying to begin his. If, in the wake of the eventual retirement of Floyd Mayweather this year or next, Gennady Golovkin and Roman Gonzalez are Read Full Story >>> Romney loses to Holyfield in charity boxing match
By Elliot Smilowitz, The Hill, Sat, 16 May 2015
As a boxer, Mitt Romney makes a hell of a politician.
The 68-year-old former Massachusetts governor lost to retired professional boxer Evander Holyfield in a charity match in Salt Lake City on Friday.
Holyfield opened the bout seeming to toy with Romney, dancing circles around the politician Read Full Story >>> Canelo on Pacquiao's Injury: I Would Have Pulled Out
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez was asked for his opinion on Manny Pacquiao's decision to disregard a right shoulder injury in order to move forward with a scheduled mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Pacquiao lost a twelve round unanimous decision to Mayweather on May 2nd at the MGM G Read Full Story >>> INSIDE SPORTS - ' A FEW GOOD MEN'
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
TWO good men and outstanding supporters of sports were lost to our country last week and as we mourn their passing, we are incensed how one of them, youthful boxing promoter Edgar De Castro of Taal, Batangas, who was loved by the townsfolk, especially the poor as they cried like never before over hi Read Full Story >>> PACMAN BEAT FLOYD, BUT REMATCH NO WAY
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
How do you reconcile that?
The title?s premise sounds problematic, but only to the damned fool who are willing to be fooled again by the same fellow fools and foolish issue that fooled them and fooled the world. Ther Read Full Story >>> HAPPY HOMECOMING FOR JACK ASIS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
IBO World Champion Jack Asis to fight in the Garden City on June 27.
IN A BLOCKBUSTER ANNOUNCEMENT IBO Super featherweight World Champion Jack Asis will fight on the 'TGW & Smithy Bring the Big Fights 10' card at Rumours Internation Read Full Story >>> LIU BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT THEATRE TO HOST BOXING EVENT ON JUNE 4
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2015
Fight Card Part of Brooklyn Brawl Series
Promoted by Dmitriy Salita's Star of David Promotions
-Tickets On Sale Friday, May 15 at Noon-
BROOKLYN (May 15, 2015) - LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre is set to host its first boxing event with Paramount Events Center (PEC) on Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m Read Full Story >>>
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