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Canelo Alvarez jumps ship, leaves Showtime for HBO
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Canelo Alvarez has bolted Showtime and signed a long-term deal with HBO on Tuesday.
It's intriguing because Alvarez is one of the biggest television attractions in the game and one of the very few ticket sellers left in the sport. It provides HBO with another star to go along with middleweight ch Read Full Story >>>Snips and Snipes 24 September 2014
By Eric Armit, BoxeoMundial, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Life is never dull with Floyd Mayweather Jr. around. If it is not controversy in the ring it is controversy outside. There was some criticism after the Marcos Maidana II fight with some feeling it showed Mayweather is aging, slowing and that the public might be becoming bored with ?Money?. The figur Read Full Story >>> 'Canelo' Alvarez: Boxer and Oscar put Floyd Mayweather, Showtime/CBS in check
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
It's official. Showtime just lost one of the biggest stars of boxing.
On Tuesday, former Junior Middleweight Champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and his promoter, Hall of Fame fighter Oscar De La Hoya, announced that Mexico's biggest ticket seller and box office draw would indeed be staging his fights Read Full Story >>> DOLIGUEZ VS TUBIERON THIS FRIDAY IN MANDALUYONG
By Dennis U. Eroa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
EXPECT somebody to kiss the canvas when former WBO Oriental titleholder Jun ??Hercules?? Doliguez and former WBC International king Dennis ??Scorpion?? Tubieron clash on September 26, Friday at the Mandaluyong Gym.
Thou Read Full Story >>> BOXING GETS OFF TO ROUSING START IN ASIAN GAMES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Fernandez.
The Philippines got off to a rousing start in the Asian Games boxing competition in Incheon when bantamweight Mario Fernandez reasserted his superiority over Thailand?s Doncha Thathi in his opening b Read Full Story >>> How Canelo Moving To HBO May Bring Down The Mayweather Empire
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
It wasn?t much of a secret that Oscar De la Hoya was considering a move back to HBO for his star fighter, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. It was actually widely reported that the president and founder of Golden Boy Promotions was weighing his options and would choose between Showtime and HBO for Alvarez?s De Read Full Story >>> Alvarez, De La Hoya to challenge Mayweather for ?Mexican? PPV dates
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Oscar De La Hoya says has his ?marching orders? from Canelo Alvarez, chief among them being the 24-year-old Mexican?s desire to fight on the weekends of Mexican holidays Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day in May and September.
A major conflict, however, has been that Floyd Mayweather Jr. Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya on HBO Deal: ?We?re Hoping No Doors Close on Us Ever Again?
By Simon Van Besouw, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
After the press conference where Oscar De La Hoya confirmed the big news that Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez is returning to HBO, ThaBoxingVoice.com had a chance to speak with the ?Golden Boy? himself. This historic deal not only means that Canelo is moving to HBO, Oscar De La Hoya?s company is making the mo Read Full Story >>> Why We Can't Stop Watching Floyd Mayweather
By David Phillips, The Sweet Science, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
We can?t help ourselves, can we?
No one can deny the extraordinary physical gifts and ring generalship (a term both annoying and never more apt than when used in reference to Mayweather) of the most skilled pugilist of his era.
That being said, most of us sure don?t like him. It?s not hard to Read Full Story >>> No Surprise Floyd Mayweather?s ?All Access? Show Is Staged
By Craig Pearson, RantSports.com, Thu, 25 Sep 2014
When it comes to any kind of reality television, there is always skepticism as to the just how real the show actually is. However, when a very serious sport such as boxing delves into the reality television world, you could be forgiven for believing in what you are seeing that little bit more. That Read Full Story >>> FAKE
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Reality Television is a popular genre of television programming that has invaded the boob tube like mushrooms. From Big Brother, Survivor and The Amazing Race ? it has become a very popular brand.
Sports?, particularl Read Full Story >>> Sabaupan wins by TKO in Sipocot
By Dennis U. Eroa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
TRUE TO form, Al ??Captain?? Sabaupan didn?t disappoint his fellow Bicolanos as he scored a rousing TKO victory over gutsy Indon fighter Eddy Comaro last September 21 at the Sipocot Municipal Gym in Sipocot, Camarines Su Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Jr. has a lot left in the tank, says father-trainer
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
He saw it in the third round of his last fight, but what it was he won?t say. Nonito Donaire Sr., the father and trainer of WBA featherweight titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr., knows his son?s style better than anyone else.
In recent fights, Donaire Sr. says that something has been missing, and sin Read Full Story >>> Naazim Richardson: ?Pacquiao don?t need Mayweather and I don?t think Floyd really needs Pacquiao at this point?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
I recently had a chance to speak with one of the most respected trainers in boxing, Brother Naazim Richardson, during the 222nd edition of ?On The Ropes? boxing radio. Naazim spoke in detail about the upcoming Bernard Hopkins vs. Sergey Kovalev bout, and shared his thoughts on why he thinks ?The Ali Read Full Story >>> Nietes to defend title against tough Mexican
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
CEBU, Philippines ? Two-division world champion Donnie "Ahas" Nietes (33-1, 19KOs) will defend his WBO light flyweight title against tough Mexican challenger Carlos ?Chapito? Velarde (26-3, 14KOs) to headline the 28th installment of the Pinoy Pride series on November 15 at the Pacific grand ballroom Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy Confirms Alvarez Return in December, Clottey Bout Not Official Yet
By James Lopez, Tha Boxing Voice, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
In a recent interview Golden Boy have mentioned Canelo Alvarez can now be the number one attraction of a network. If Alvarez had remained with Showtime he would have always came second behind Floyd Mayweather Jr. Despite possibly being the number one attraction for HBO for years to come, Golden Boy Read Full Story >>> WBC WANTS MAYWEATHER AND PACQUIAO TO MAKE THEIR FIGHT HAPPEN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
The World Boxing Council headed by its president Mauricio Sulaiman has joined the chorus of media, boxers and fight fans who continue to clamor for a mega-buck fight between undefeated pound for pound No.1 Floyd Mayweather J Read Full Story >>> MANIATIS FIGHTER MICHAEL ZERAFA IN WBO WORLD YOUTH TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Zerafa (L).
Undefeated Austalian middleweight Michael ?Pretty Boy? Zerafa who is handled by well known Australian promoter and manager Peter Maniatis will face Russia?s Arif Magomedov who is also unbeaten for the WBO World Read Full Story >>> In battle of networks, Golden Boy's Oscar De La Hoya sides with HBO
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
NEW YORK ? From the moment Oscar De La Hoya wrestled control of Golden Boy Promotions from Richard Schaefer, when he yanked himself out of the lowest of depths to reclaim control of his company, one mission, one priority crystallized: rekindle his relationship with HBO. Under Schaefer, Golden Boy ha Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya brings Canelo to HBO, if not all of Golden Boy
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Oscar De La Hoya announced Tuesday that he has delivered Canelo Alvarez to HBO for a long-term deal that probably will include a bout in Texas in early December.
That?s a significant development in HBO?s struggle to remain dominant over its chief rival, Showtime. Alvarez is arguably the brightest Read Full Story >>>
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