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De La Hoya: I Want Mathysse vs. Mayweather/Pacquiao
By Nicholas Samuilov, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya has a lot of faith in the skill and ability of Lucas 'The Machine' Matthysse (36-3, 34KOs). In one of the most anticipated fight in a long time, Matthysse will face former champion Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17KOs) on April 18th in an HBO televised fig Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao Watch: The fear factor (Mayweather fight)
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
In Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao rest the fearsome reputation as two of the best pound for pound boxers in the world.
Both have instilled fears against pretenders for different reasons.
Mayweather for being a difficult fighter because of his guile and ring intelligence.
Pacquiao fo Read Full Story >>> QUOTES FROM JAMES "MANDINGO WARRIOR" KIRKLAND'S SAN ANTONIO MEDIA WORKOUT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
KIRKLAND WILL FACE OFF AGAINST CANELO ALVAREZ ON MAY 9 LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ?
SAN ANTONIO (April 8) - Texas knockout artist James "Mandingo Warrior" Kirkland (32-1, 28 KOs) today hosted a media workout i Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Contender Amir Imam To Face Walter Castillo in Chavez-Fonfara Co-Feature April 18 on SHOWTIME
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Saturday, April 18, LIVE on SHOWTIME? (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) From StubHub Center In Carson, Calif.
NEW YORK (April 8, 2015) ? Top 10 ranked super lightweight contender Amir Imam (16-0, 14 KOs) will aim to move one step closer to a world title opportunity when he makes his second start of 2015 aga Read Full Story >>> Boxcino 2015 Semi-finals quotes
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Philadelphia (April 8, 2015)--This Friday night at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, the Boxcino 2015 semifinals will take place in both the heavyweight and jr. middleweight divisions. All eight fighters have been training hard for this great opportunity that will be broadcasted live on ESPN Frida Read Full Story >>> JOHN DAVID JACKSON BREAKS DOWN MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO: "FLOYD IS STILL THE MORE SKILLED...TOOK LESS DAMAGE"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
"Being a boxer myself more than a puncher when I was a fighter, I still favor Floyd. I think Floyd is still the more skilled and obviously has took less damage. He hasn't been stopped. He's had some close fights, but for the majority, he's pretty much been a dominant force," stated world-class train Read Full Story >>> Inside Manny Pacquiao's Fight Club
Rolling Stone, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Last month, Rolling Stone sent author Michael Weinreb to Los Angeles, to spend a day with boxer Manny Pacquiao as he trained for his May 2 fight with Floyd Mayweather. Turns out, the sparring and speed-bag work was only part of the story ? the constant circus that follows his every move was impossib Read Full Story >>> Weakness Among The Boxing Champs
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
We are sandwiched between weekends of two true divisional champions: light heavyweight king Adonis Stevenson last weekend, junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia next. It?s the kind of thing to make one take note of the caliber of the class of the current champion corps.
There?s a lot of weakness Read Full Story >>> Trainer Tony Morgan arrested, charged with trafficking methamphetamine
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Tony Morgan, the trainer of middleweight contender Willie Monroe Jr., was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly selling methamphetamine to undercover detectives in Florida.
Morgan, 43, was charged with one count each of trafficking in meth over 28 grams, maintaining a vehicle for drug trafficking a Read Full Story >>> BILL GOLDBERG ON MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO: "I WANT PACQUIAO TO WIN"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
"I want Pacquiao to win. I think he had a much better shot 5 or so years ago, but I want him to win because, though I understand the heel mentality of Mayweather's character, sometimes over the past, his character has been severely questioned, and at the end of the day, man, you gotta treat people l Read Full Story >>> Fight Picks: Who wins Danny Garcia vs. Lamont Peterson?
By Anson Wainwright, RingTV.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
The long waited Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson fight takes place Saturday at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, on NBC at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
Garcia (29-0, 17 knockouts) holds the RING, WBC and WBA 140-pound titles, while Peterson (33-2-1, 17 KOs) holds the IBF crown. However, none of those titles Read Full Story >>> Here's 5,000 reasons not to go 'balimbing' on Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Too bad they used up "The World Is Watching" as a promotional nickname for the Floyd Mayweather-Oscar de la Hoya fight eight long years ago (May 5, 2007).
While it was a huge attraction, Floyd versus Oskie turned out to be far short of an alltime ring classic. There was widespread agreement, amon Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather?s Magic Trick
By David Phillips, The Sweet Science, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
You have to hand it to Floyd Mayweather. You really do. Somehow, a guy who makes bad fights, is an extraordinarily protective matchmaker, and nearly impossible to like stands on top of the world of sports. Or at least on a mountain of cash.
In less than one month?s time, a record number of people Read Full Story >>> Mayweather is 'a bad guy' and Pacquiao 'doesn't like him', sprays Roach
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea! And ideas are bulletproof."
Shots fired.
In a remarkably revealing article released yesterday by USA TODAY Sports, Freddie Roach candidly reflected on the trauma he suffered as a result of domestic violence, and t Read Full Story >>> Why Floyd Mayweather Jr is the bad guy
By Will King, timesunion.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
He?s the bad guy for any number of reasons; his arrogant mouth, his boastful attitude, his selective nature in choosing his next opponent, his decision years ago to take on this persona and own it having seen how much money could be made from it.
Those are all credible reasons. They are, however, Read Full Story >>> Hard-nosed Orlando Salido rarely fails to deliver a compelling match
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Orlando "Siri" Salido is one of those guys who is never going to make a ton of money. He's never going to be the most popular fighter. He's never going to be regarded as the best in the world.
But if boxing is to not only survive, but thrive, it needs a lot of guys just like Salido, fighters who Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao camp: no more selfies with the Pacman
By Bong Lozada, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
Want to take a selfie with Manny Pacquiao? Tough luck. Even if you managed to trail him in his morning runs, you can?t do so,
That?s what his team imposed on the fans who follow Pacquiao during his morning runs in Los Angeles, as ABS CBN North America bureau reported.
Pacquiao?s health has bee Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach ?Al Haymon, is he good or is he bad, I don?t know?
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
If you mention the name Al Haymon, you may get a positive response or a negative response, depending on who you ask. Al Haymon has done what many people in boxing had said they wanted to do, get boxing back on network television. Now how it took him to get to that point might have set the sport back Read Full Story >>> Trainer Ronnie Shields: "Freddie Roach owes Floyd Mayweather Jr. an apology."
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
There?s promotion, and then there?s degradation.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach?s latest aspersions against the character of his fighter?s May 2 opponent clearly fall under the category of the latter.
In a recent interview with Martin Rogers of USA Today, the seven-time trainer of the year Read Full Story >>> Wladimir Klitschko looking forward to fight at MSG
By Associated Press, NewsDay.com, Thu, 09 Apr 2015
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Wladimir Klitschko has reached rare territory among heavyweight champions.
Now, in his ninth year as champion, Klitschko is approaching Joe Louis and Larry Holmes in successful defenses.
When Klitschko faces Bryant Jennings April 25 at New York's Madison Square Garden, he wil Read Full Story >>>
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