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Fight of Century to bring in $600M; Mayweather top-paid athlete again
By Sean Wagner-McGough, CBS Sports, Thu, 11 Jun 2015
If you're someone who dished out close to $100 on pay-per-view to watch the Fight of the Century last month, congratulations are in order -- because it turns out you helped set a new record. Unfortunately, you won't benefit from this record, but you know who will? Floyd Mayweather Jr.
A little ov Read Full Story >>>An HBO coming-out party for the ages
By Michael Woods, RingTV.com, Thu, 11 Jun 2015
There will be replacements; history has told us that. Names come, flourish, get hyped; the fighters are on an assembly line because the sport dictates the need and innate desires and economic necessity aid in the process.
So Manny Pacquiao sees the finish line in clearer focus now; his body is no Read Full Story >>> Arum planning blockbuster card in UAE
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 11 Jun 2015
Boxing writers through the years have regularly heard about big plans from Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, whose knack for exaggeration is well known.
For years, he talked about doing major fights in Macau, and many fans and media laughed about it, including yours truly. Just Arum had wishful thinkin Read Full Story >>> WBC President on Cotto-Canelo ?I think it?s close and will happen with the approval of the mandatory, Golovkin.?
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 11 Jun 2015
So just how big is the fight between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez. Most industry experts would predict a 7 figure pay-per-view buy rate with a massive gate depending on the venue. It is the classic Mexico versus Puerto Rico rivalry. Cotto?s WBC Middleweight title would be on the line in what woul Read Full Story >>> ANDRE DIRRELL DESCRIBES FLAWS HE SEES IN GOLOVKIN; DOESN'T RECALL HIM HAVING BIG POWER AS AN AMATEUR
By Luis Sandoval, FightHype.com, Thu, 11 Jun 2015
"He shows hunger in knocking his opponent out and that creates so many flaws, man. You know, Gennady Golovkin, he's a tough cookie; will walk you down. When he slips, he slips forward. He doesn't slip back or have to start over. His head is always forward; he's always slippin'," stated super middlew Read Full Story >>> Leaping Lena Levy
By Pete Ehrmann, Boxing.com, Thu, 11 Jun 2015
She was as famous in the 1930s as her kid brother Harry, a screwball heavyweight contender known as Kingfish Levinsky?
Lena Krakow Levy didn?t exactly leap into eternity 61 years ago ? her heart quietly gave out on June 9, 1954 ? but then, she?d been out of practice for almost two decades. As ?Le Read Full Story >>> IBHOF inductee Steve Smoger has seen the world thanks to boxing
By Bernard Fernandez, RingTV.com, Thu, 11 Jun 2015
A recruiting slogan introduced in the 1920s urged young Americans who longed to visit exotic destinations to ?Join the Navy and See the World.? But for boxing-loving individuals who might not be attracted to the military life, a possible alternative to sailing the high seas might be to become licens Read Full Story >>> FIERY FERNANDEZ AND THE FEISTY PHIL SEAG BOXING SQUAD
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Mario Fernandez.
It was not the eight gold medal haul that we were waiting for but the Philippine amateur boxing team delivered with five and gave our medal tally a much needed boost in the ongoing 28th Southeast Read Full Story >>> Roy Jones Jr to headline Knockout Season 2 Fight card on 8/15
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Roy Jones.
Former four-division world champion and future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. (61-8) will continue his quest towards a world title in a fifth weight class on August 15th. Jones, who has reeled off 7 victories in a Read Full Story >>> Pinolero Boxing Promotions and Jensen Strauss Agency Limit?e Enter into strategic alliance
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Nicaraguan Promoter of the Year adds Canadian PR & Marketing Firm to its corner
KITCHENER, Ontario, Canada (June 10, 2015) -- Marcelo Sanchez, of leading Nicaraguan-based promoter Pinolero Boxing, and Canadian lawyer Michael Read Full Story >>> High fives for Philippines
By Agence France Press, SuperSport, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Boxers from the Philippines won five gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore on Wednesday.
Manny Pacquiao, the most famous fighter from that country, would have been proud had he been there to see Eumir Marcial knock out Singapore?s Tay Jia Wei in the second round to win the men's Read Full Story >>> Don?t Count On Cotto-Canelo! What Miguel Cotto Learned From Mayweather and Pacquiao
By Paul Magno, Boxing Buzz, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Before investing too many of your brain cells into Miguel Cotto vs. Saul Alvarez pre-fight analysis, I?d suggest you hold off a bit. There?s probably a better than even-money chance that it never happens, at least not this coming September.
Yeah, I know that Cotto said that ?Canelo? is next and t Read Full Story >>> Antonio Tarver: ?With a guy like Manny Pacquiao, you don?t want to take too many risks because it could cost you!?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Former world light heavyweight champion and IBO cruiserweight champion Antonio ?Magic Man? Tarver is looking to add another title to his career accomplishments, the Heavyweight title. Tarver, now 46, is hoping that 2015 is the year that he gets his shot and can prove he is still among the very best Read Full Story >>> Casimero hits peak form
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Philippine Star, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
CEBU, Philippines ? Former Filipino world champion Johnriel ?Quadro Alas? Casimero (21-2, 13KOs) has reach optimum fighting form two weeks ahead of his IBF flyweight title showdown fight against defending Thai champion Amnat Ruenroeng (15-0, 5KOs) on June 27 at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangk Read Full Story >>> Scully: You Saw Cotto's Response on Fighting Golovkin
By Victor Salazar, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Trainer John Scully gave nothing but praise to WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33KOs) for his performance this past Saturday night, when the Puerto Rican star knocked out Daniel Geale in four rounds at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Scully feels Cotto has looked like a fres Read Full Story >>> Forbes Announces 2015 List Of The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes
Forbes.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Mayweather, Woods and Now Pacquiao are the Only Athletes to Earn Nine-Figures in One Year
New York, NY (June 10, 2015) ? Forbes released the annual ranking of the World?s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes. The top 100 athletes earned a total of $3.2 billion over the last 12 months, which is a 17% increa Read Full Story >>> Brook's Coach Hopes Rios Win Brings Manny Pacquiao
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Dominic Ingle, trainer of IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs), hopes a fight with Brandon Rios can be made for August 29th in the UK.
He says his charge was not as motivated for recent fights against overmatched opponents Jo Jo Dan and Frankie Gavin, but he expects him to be super Read Full Story >>> Filipino boxers strike 5 golds in SEA Games; PH climbs to 5th
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
SINGAPORE?The Philippines just punched through the gold motherlode.
Mario Bautista and Josie Gabuco defended their titles to lead the Philippines? explosive five-gold charge in boxing Wednesday in the Southeast Asian Games competitions at Singapore Expo Hall here.
The country practically stamp Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto Is Latest To Draw Viewers In Up Year For Boxing Ratings, Down Year For Fights
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
We?re halfway through 2015, and it?s well on its way to being one of the biggest years for U.S. boxing viewership on the TV in some time. That?s due in no small part to the record-shattering pay-per-view buys for Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao and the return of boxing to network television via t Read Full Story >>> 2015 NBA Finals Game 3 -- Cavs avert disaster, hold off Warriors for 2-1 series lead
By Anthony Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2015
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers watched their 20-point lead dwindle down to a single point before holding on to a 96-91 Game 3 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at a jampacked Quicken Loans Read Full Story >>>
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