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Requiem for a Light Heavyweight and a Remission for Boxing
By Francis Levy, The Huffington Post, Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Despite the fact that the promoter Al Haymon is bringing boxing back to primetime TV ("Is Boxing Dead, Some are Betting Heavily That It Isn't," NYT, 3/5/15), boxing has become a moribund sport. Sure there's anticipation about the upcomng Mayweather/Pacquiao fight. But there are a distinct lack of my Read Full Story >>>YOUNG SPARRING PARTNERS TO PUSH PACQUIAO TO THE LIMIT
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
LOS ANGELES - Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has hired younger sparring mates to train Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao balls-to-the-wall in preparation for his May 2 mega fight against undefeated Americ Read Full Story >>> OPBF NO. 3 LAURO KO?S JAPAN?S HAYAKAWA IN REMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Lauro.
Despite his comparatively poor record of 13 wins against 16 losses and 4 draws with just 3 knockouts, unheralded Filipino Roque Lauro who is ranked No. 3 by the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation in the minimumweight divis Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao trainers happy to exchange words before fighters trade punches
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao thus far have played corporate fighters, saying little bad about each other, and why? They are a warring couple resigned to being richer together than apart.
What the combatants in the May 2 megafight lack in verbal vitriol toward each other, their trainers Flo Read Full Story >>> Two-plus years after weird meeting with Manny Pacquiao, Mitt Romney will fight Evander Holyfield
By Matt Bonesteel, Washington Post, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Monday?s big boxing news was the announcement that former presidential candidate Mitt Romney would be fighting former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield in a charity boxing match on May 15.
?It will either be a very short fight, or I will be knocked unconscious,? Romney told the Salt Lake Tri Read Full Story >>> Put Up Your Mitts
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Holyfield should protect himself at all times, because Mitt Romney has a mean sucker punch, as many can attest?
We?ve not seen the last of Mitt Romney, which is a pity.
The former governor of Massachusetts and twice failed Republican presidential candidate is in the news again. The well-coiffe Read Full Story >>> Braydon Smith Dies after Fight in Australia
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
?I knew from the first round how tough he was,? Braydon Smith in an interview after the fight.
?A loss is a loss, but I?ll take good experience from it. I learnt a lot about myself tonight. I know now I can go 10 tough rounds with a quality opponent.?? Smith
?Hard fight mate, hard fight,?? B Read Full Story >>> The Superfight Edition: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather [Vol.III] Ricky
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
A much debated picture surfaced this week of Floyd's rather muscular physique, which has produced wide speculation of sophisticated PED use by Floyd Mayweather. Floyd'll tell you "Hey, Alex has me chopping down trees with an ax. I'm getting stronger- f*ck you."
Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Read Full Story >>> Ray Mancini: ?Pacquiao is a bad style for Mayweather because Manny doesn?t fight like a traditional southpaw?
By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
I had a chance to speak with legendary lightweight boxer, Ray ?Boom Boom? Mancini. Ray was a former WBA champ and fought the likes of Alexis Arguello, Livingstone Bramble and Hector Camacho in his career a a pro. Topic discussed in this interview include, dealing with the aftermath of the Duk Koo Ki Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO BEGINS SPARRING
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
LOS ANGELES, Cal. ? The process of transforming Manny Pacquiao into a well-oiled fighting machine starts today when the World Boxing Organization welterweight champion opens the sparring stage of his build up progra Read Full Story >>> IBO JR. FLYWEIGHT CHAMP LORETO DEFENDS TITLE IN SOUTH AFRICA
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Journeyman turned world boxing champion Rey Loreto of Davao City defends his International Boxing Organization (IBO) World Junior Flyweight title when he meets former Olympian and two time world champion Nkosinathi Joyi in a Read Full Story >>> MEXICAN FLYWEIGHT CHAMP JUAN ESTRADA DEFENDS TITLE VS FILIPINO ROMMEL ASENJO
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Mexico's tough world flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada defends his World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles against the Philippines Rommel Asenjo on March 28 in Merida, Yucatan Read Full Story >>> Fight worth staying up late for
By Mohammed Hamzah, Gulf Daily News, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
LAST week I met boxing legend and former Light Welterweight and Welterweight champion, Ricky Hatton. Speaking about the much-anticipated Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao fight, Ricky said: 'it could be one of the greatest fights of all time'?'?
The former world champion, Ricky, had not only Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao: Multi-million pound UK television deal to be announced this week
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Although Friday was the deadline day set for bids to be finalised for broadcasters to host Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao in the UK, it is understood the announcement will be made this week.
Telegraph Sport understands that it is a three-way tug-of-war between Sky Sports (Box Office), BoxNati Read Full Story >>> Kovalev murders Pascal. Wants
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
During Wednesday's final press conference between IBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and former lineal champion Jean Pascal, the brash Canadian product decided he'd try Kovalev by shoving him in the head.
Thinking he could somehow intimidate the Russian tyrant, Pascal was boisterous in Read Full Story >>> Tito Ortiz ?Mayweather is a lot faster, and he?s fresher?
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Spike TV is all about combat sports. They are involved with MMA and its Bellator Series and now boxing with Premier Championship Boxing. So every now and then, there?s cross promotion. So it was no surprise when the cameras went around the ring and there were MMA stars in attendance. Tito Ortiz is o Read Full Story >>> Hall Of Fame Broadcaster Al Bernstein Talks Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao A To Z
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Hall of Fame boxing Broadcaster Al Bernstein sat down with 8CountNews this evening and shared his thoughts on the BIG May 2nd showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao. Bernstein breaks it all down from A to Z. He talks about the style match ups, he talks about the two corners, and wha Read Full Story >>> MANNY GIFTS JINKEE WITH 10,000 SQ FT BEVERLY HILLS MANSION
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
LOS ANGELES ? World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight king and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao said he purchased the palatial Beverly Hills mansion as a gift to his wife Jinkee and their children.
The 10,000-square- Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao now with extra win-win shots
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
FLOYD Mayweather Jr. says they?ve got only one plan: Go out there and do their best.
What the Mayweathers do best is, of course, be smart, main reason behind Floyd Jr.?s unblemished record (47-0) at age 38.
This is bein Read Full Story >>> FOUR TITLE FIGHTS HIGHLIGHT ?FLASH? ELORDE ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Bai Elorde.
Four title fights highlight the ?Flash? Elorde Annual Awards Night at the Manila Hotel with two grandsons of the all-time great and Hall-of-Famer seeing action in what is always a superb presentation orch Read Full Story >>>
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