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CHICAGO?S BUTLER AND HOUSTON?S HARDEN NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2014 ? The Chicago Bulls? Jimmy Butler and the Houston Rockets? James Harden today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 22, through Sunday, Dec. 28.
Butler led the Bulls to a 4-0 week behind averages Read Full Story >>>Boxing's Man of the Year: Oscar De La Hoya
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Oscar De La Hoya looked anything but comfortable at a questionably timed, poorly run, news conference he called in Las Vegas on May 3.
It was held in a ballroom at the MGM Grand, only hours before Floyd Mayweather Jr. was to meet Marcos Maidana. Undercard fights were going on while De La Hoya spo Read Full Story >>> Heartbreak losses cap pro boxing year
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino prizefighters figured in 21 world title fights this year with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, WBO lightflyweight titlist Donnie Nietes and IBA superflyweight ruler Bruno Escalante showing the way with two wins apiece.
The overall performance was below aver Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Floyd Mayweather likely to finally walk away from Pacquiao fight
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
After accepting Manny Pacquiao's fight challenge on live TV interview, unbeaten champ Floyd Mayweather has failed to agree on certain issues concerning the timing and venue which could prompt him to walk away from the fight for good.
While Mayweather had stated that he will fight Pacquiao on May Read Full Story >>> Donaire camp eyes Macau as comeback venue
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Former world champion Nonito Donaire Jr., just might stage his comeback fight in Macau.
The 32-year-old Donaire, who absorbed a huge sixth-round knockout loss to Nicholas Walters in Carson, California, last October, will reportedly appear in a big boxing card that will feature Chinese sensation Read Full Story >>> A look back at five of the year?s biggest boxing moments
Daily Times (PK), Tue, 30 Dec 2014
LONDON: Will there ever be a bigger night of boxing than May 31 at Wembley? The rest of the sport did everything to step out of the shadows over the last 12 months. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have ended the year calling each other out, Vladimir Klitschko still rules the heavyweight roost an Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather is still the world No 1 despite Manny Pacquiao's return to form... and Carl Froch is 2014's best of British (but Amir Khan is punching his weight again)
By Jeff Powell, Mail Online (UK), Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Rankings of the finest practitioners in sport always carry the heaviest weight at the year?s end. And so, after much deliberation over the turkey and Chrismtas pudding, we come to this column?s listing of the top 10 pound-for-pound boxers in both the world and the United Kingdom in 2014.
WORLD RA Read Full Story >>> Boxing Judges: Another Perspective
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
It?s easy to criticize boxing judges. But it?s not that easy to have a sound basis for the criticism. One needs to see the fight the judge saw to be in the position to rightly criticize. Critics should temper criticisms in light of the situations boxing judges are in when judging fights. And judges Read Full Story >>> Shannon Briggs on Klitschko fight & Manny Pacquiao?s legacy. Sugar Hill & Virgil Hunter on their fighter?s futures and Mayweather-Pacquiao ? OTR# 227
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
?On the Ropes? Boxing Radio returns this week with the year end edition of the show. On this episode I will be recapping the brightest moments of 2014, including the rise of the light heavyweight division as one of the more entertaining weight classes in the sport. I will also be talking about Floyd Read Full Story >>> Guillermo Rigondeaux promises explosive Fireworks display New Year's Eve in Japan
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
OSAKA, Japan (Dec. 29, 2014) -- After enduring a frustrating year in which he has fought only once, unified world super bantamweight champion Guillermo "The Jackal" Rigondeaux (14-0, 9 KOs) is prepared to defend his World Bo Read Full Story >>> JORGE LINARES SEEKS THIRD WORLD TITLE ON DECEMBER 30
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
VENEZUELAN STAR TO FACE JAVIER PRIETO IN TOKYO
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 29) Still eight months shy of his 30th birthday, Jorge "El Nino de Oro" Linares (37-3, 24 KOs) has the opportunity to become the youngest Venezuelan Read Full Story >>> GH3 Promotions ready to start 2015 with a bang
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Nutley, NJ(December 29, 2014)--2015 looks to be a huge year for Vito Mielnicki's GH3 Promotions as the company out of New Jersey gears up for a run that will see its fighter's competing in major fights.
On January 9 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, undefeated Super Middleweight Jerry Odom Read Full Story >>> Mayweather?s options getting slim in 2015
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Floyd Mayweather has two remaining fights on his six-fight deal with Showtime and PPV numbers have been anything but stellar.
In the four fights since signing with Showtime, Mayweather has outpointed Robert Guerrero, Canelo Alvarez and Marcos Maidana twice. The Alvarez fight was easily the bigges Read Full Story >>> Why Floyd Mayweather Jr. still dodges Manny Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s shameful reluctance to fight Manny Pacquiao may be driven by fear, according to veteran ring pundits.
The brash, undefeated American fears that the Filipino superstar will stain his record and seriously hurt him as well, they said.
Mayweather himself said so.
Take th Read Full Story >>> Vargas wants to fight Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
There is one guy out there who is wishing and praying that the mouth-watering matchup between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather doesn?t get done in 2015.
Mexican-American slugger Jessie Vargas is that guy and the undefeated right-hander from Las Vegas believes that while he doesn?t have a large Read Full Story >>> Lopez wins WBC International title; Tubieron-Magali ends in draw
By Nissi Icasiano, Rappler, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
MANILA, Philippines ? Despite the seemingly insurmountable odds, Silvester Lopez captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) International bantamweight belt by scoring an upset over compatriot Rex Wao on Sunday, December 28 at the Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex in Para?aque City, Metr Read Full Story >>> The Worst of 2014; Harrison?s Monday Rant
By Tim Harrison, The Boxing Tribune, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
The year?s end is the time to reflect on the year, compile lists of the best moments, top fighters, and hand out awards and recognition to those deserving. What you seldom see is what is hidden away in the dark corners; the worst of the year. Although to the credit of the wonderful and creative mind Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan: The Personal Is Political
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2014
By recognizing the madness for what it is, and attempting to put an end to it, Khan sets an example for us all?
WBC Silver welterweight champion Amir Khan may have a questionable chin, but no one in their right mind questions his heart.
Khan, who is of Pakistani origin but was born, raised Read Full Story >>> Miss Universe 2015 Predictions, Judges: Natalie Morales, Thomas Roberts to host the pageant; Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao to serve as a judge
Venture Capital Post, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
'Today' Host, Natalie Morales and MSNBC anchor veteran, Thomas Roberts, are all set to host the 2015 Miss Universe beauty pageant on January 25th in Doral, Miami , Florida, as reported in an article in Digital Spy UK.
Natalie previously hosted the coveted beauty pageant in 2010 and 2011. Meanwhil Read Full Story >>> British boxer visits Pakistan school massacre site
By Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- British boxer Amir Khan has visited the school in northwestern Pakistan where Taliban militants massacred scores of children.
Khan went to the school in Peshawar on Monday as part of a multi-day visit to Pakistan. He said he wanted to pay his respects to those who died Read Full Story >>>
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