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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 >>> Cotto Allegedly Offered 40 Million Dollars for Mayweather Rematch
By James Lopez, Tha Boxing Voice, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Golden Boy Promotions has made it abundantly clear Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez desires to fight Miguel Cotto on Cinco de Mayo weekend, regardless if Mayweather continues to fight on the same weekend, which he has been campaigning on since 2007. Many boxing insiders believe a bout between Alvarez and Cotto Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., Will The Most Awaited Boxing Match Finally Happen?
Franchise Herald, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
After his dominating match with Chris Algieri last November, people are now waiting for Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao to finally face undefeated fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. and reports say it will happen in 2015.
Even Pacman?s trainer, Freddie Roach is starting to plan his strategy for the anticipated Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Boxing promoters, advisers stand in the way to most wanted fights
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Despite popular public clamor for top caliber, equally-matched and entertaining bouts, fight fans usually end up getting mismatches and robbed of their sports budgets as promoters, advisers, including fighters take their interest first over public clamor
A case in point is the long-delayed fight Read Full Story >>> Roach says ?Floyd acting like prima donna?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach believes Manny Pacquiao?s camp is doing everything possible and reasonable to make a fight with Floyd Mayweather happen but the unbeaten US fighter is simply acting like a prima donna.
?We?re doing everything possible to make this fight happen on our side and th Read Full Story >>> WBO orders Andy Lee-Billy Joe Saunders
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Newly crowned WBO middleweight titleholder Andy Lee was ordered on Friday to make his first defense against mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders, according to the organization?s website.
An agreement must be reached by Jan. 12, or else a purse bid will be ordered. The minimum purse bid is $200 Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Pistons burn Cavs with 17 made 3s
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
CHICAGO -- Entering Sunday afternoon's showdown at the Quicken Loans Arena, the Detroit Pistons were one of the most disappointing teams of the 2014-15 season, winning just six games in 29 starts.
But playing LeBron Ja Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Mavericks cool off Thunder, 112-107
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
SAN FRANCISCO -- Dirk Nowitzki had a turn-back-the-clock performance on Sunday night and led the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-1107 win over the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center.
The 36-year old Nowitzk Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather Negotiations Metaphor for Fight Itself
By Matthew R. Fellows, Liberty Voice, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
The Mayweather verses Pacquiao saga continues. Word out of Vegas and Los Angeles is that Floyd Mayweather is personally stalling the negotiations. While Money May is tweeting like he is interested in the fight, his behind-the-scenes actions suggest otherwise. And as it turns out, if one wants to see Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather not the first boxer to demand advanced PEDs testing
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has received tremendous criticism ever since he demanded fellow superstar Manny Pacquiao to engage in Olympic style drug testing in 2009 as a prerequisite for a potential Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight.
Many believed Floyd was simply trying to sidestep Pacquiao by req Read Full Story >>> 8 Reasons Why Vasyl Lomachenko Is The Future Of Boxing: The Sunday Brunch
By Jesse Ian Lardies, The Boxing Tribune, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Hola familia y amigos, welcome to a locally sourced, post-Soviet scented edition of Central America?s most money-spinning, highest grossing weekly proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch ? We are the linguistic expression corresponding to an inference of one particular to another particular where Read Full Story >>> 2014: Two Steps Back
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
There were numerous fights this past year that were not just surprising but often downright odd in the way they played out?
2014 was a bizarre, and largely disappointing, year for boxing. Fights the fans wanted to see didn?t happen (which, granted, is not unusual in the sport; but it added to an Read Full Story >>> MIGUEL COTTO HAS NOT RULED OUT MAYWEATHER REMATCH; DE LA HOYA'S PATIENCE RUNNING THIN FOR COTTO VS. CANELO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Patience is running thin for Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar De La Hoya, who is eager to finalize a deal that will match his fighter, former jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, against WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Moments ago, De La Hoya took to social media to reveal tha Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Mayweather update: May 2 fight could spark Ali-Frazier era trilogy
By Allaam Ousman, Emirates 24/7, Sun, 28 Dec 2014
The long awaited showdown between Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr. could lead to a trilogy rekindling memories of the Ali-Frazier duels.
Muhammad Ali lost the 'Fight of the Century' on March 8, 1971 against his erstwhile rival Joe Frazier, before winni Read Full Story >>> Bell rung in 12th round
By Ron Borges, Boston Herald, Sun, 28 Dec 2014
Boxing has long been the world of hype and hard knocks. It is the most difficult and dangerous sport and the only one in which the sole aim is to render your opponent unconscious or as close to it as possible.
Because of that hard edge, boxing is the spawning ground of hyperbole and histrionics. Read Full Story >>>
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