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Maidana Thankful Fans Pressured Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 18 Jul 2014
NEW YORK ? Marcos Maidana is thankful that a large enough faction of consumers considered his May 3 fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. competitive enough to warrant a Sept. 13 rematch at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Without them, in addition to Mayweather?s reluctance to consider certain opponents, Ar Read Full Story >>>To Glove or Not To Glove?
By Nicholas Green, Tha Boxing Voice, Fri, 18 Jul 2014
During a recent interview with Tha Boxing Voice, Leonard Ellerbe of Mayweather Promotions was asked about the glove issue that arose before the first fight between Marco Maidana and Floyd Mayweather the day prior to the fight. He begins by saying, ?I think that the gloves are not a determining facto Read Full Story >>> ESPY Awards 2014 winners and top moments
CBS news, Fri, 18 Jul 2014
Sports, teams and athletes were all celebrated at the 2014 ESPY Awards Wednesday night at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.
Rapper Drake hosted the annual event, also known as the Excellent in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, which aired on ESPN. He generally earned positive reviews for his first tur Read Full Story >>> VILORIA INSPIRED AHEAD OF SATURDAY'S BOUT
By Peter Maniatis, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
MACAU -- The press conference at the Venecian Macau was full of new stars and some that have been around for over 10 years.
The Hawaiian punch Brian Viloria is building his big time career again at 33 years of age whe Read Full Story >>> MACAU 'CHAMPIONS OF GOLD' FINAL PRESSCON PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
July 17, 2014, Macau, China --- (L-R) Two-time Chinese Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming and Luis De La Rosa pose during the final press conference, Thursday for their upcoming 10-round main event on the "Champions Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's American opponent Chris Algieri is 'reincarnation of Gene Tunney', says agent Bob Arum
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Eight-weight world champion Manny Pacquiao will return to Macau, China, on Nov 22 for his next fight to face little-known Chris Algieri who is unbeaten and burst on to the scene with a heroic victory over Russian Ruslan Provodnikov earlier this year.
Promoter Bob Arum sees Algieri, who fought P Read Full Story >>> Zou Shiming closes in on title fight
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
LAS VEGAS -- Chinese hero Zou Shiming is on the doorstep of fighting for a flyweight world title just 15 months and four fights into his professional career.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist fights for the fifth time as a professional when he faces Luis De La Rosa (23-3-1, 13 KOs) of Colombia o Read Full Story >>> Mayweather?s big surprise is Pacquiao in May 2015?
By Carlos Cinco, Rivals Sports Network, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
SINGAPORE ? It?s hard to write an article about Mayweather and Pacquiao finally getting in the ring together without being completely and utterly cynical about it because the history is just too convoluted. It?s the fight the world wants to see, the fight that should have happened years ago but neve Read Full Story >>> EVEN AFTER 32 YEARS IN THE SPORT, BUTTERFLIES ARE STILL IN MY STOMACH
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
A day before IBO World Superflyweight Champion Edrin Dapudong, the 28-year-old boxer from North Cotabato who grew up with my family, defends his title, I am starting to feel butterflies in my stomach.
It's a strange feeli Read Full Story >>> UFC star Ronda Rousey wins ESPY award for 'Best Female Athlete'
By Mookie Alexander, Bloody Elbow, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
While most MMA fans were obviously tuned into UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Miller, there was the matter of the ESPY awards in Los Angeles. One of the categories for the ESPN-presented ceremony was "Best Female Athlete", with nominees Maya Moore (WNBA), Mikaela Shiffrin (2014 Olympic gold medalist in Read Full Story >>> Ronnie Shields: ?Erislandy Lara made Canelo look like a child, like an amateur. Everybody saw it!?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
This past weekend, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Erislandy Lara fought to the scheduled distance in their non title fight. As soon as the cards were read, the most debated subject in boxing was brought up once again, judging. Alvarez was awarded a split decision victory, and while many people believed h Read Full Story >>> 10 takeaways from the 2014 ESPYs
By Scott Gleeson , USA Today, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
LOS ANGELES ? When I arrived at the Red Carpet for the 2014 ESPYs on Wednesday, I had a few expectations.
Touching, memorable moments
Hilariously dressed athletes
Awkward moments
Check, check and check.
The ESPYs. What a genius idea. It?s the only place you can see John Calipari chilling Read Full Story >>> Chris who? Unknown Algieri takes 'chance of lifetime' to fight Manny Pacquiao in Macau
By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
A senior Top Rank official has defended Manny Pacquiao's decision to fight little-known American Chris Algieri when the Philippine star returns to Macau's Cotai Arena in November.
Brad Jacobs, executive event producer for co-promoters Top Rank, said fans would want to see a potential "Cinderella Read Full Story >>> How Good (or Bad) is The Working Relationship Between Mayweather and Golden Boy?
By Mario Mungia, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
The promotion for Floyd ?Money? Mayweather?s rematch with Marcos Maidana is in full swing and it was kicked off this week with a press conference in New York, the first stop on their five city promotional tour.
The rematch will take place September 13th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER WINS 2014 BEST FIGHTER ESPY AWARD
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
At the 22nd annual ESPY Awards, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather once again took home the Best Fighter award, beating out fellow undefeated champion Andre Ward, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, as well as UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and UFC women's bantamweight Read Full Story >>> Why Does Lotierzo Think You SHOULD Buy the Pacquiao-Algieri Fight?
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Well, it looks as if anyminute now the proposed and rumored fight between eight division title winner Manny Pacquiao 56-5-2 (38) and newly crowned junior welterweight title holder Chris Algieri 20-0 (8) will become officially official.
The last time we saw Pacquiao, he fought one of the most comp Read Full Story >>> Why the burden's on Chris Algieri to carry promotion for Manny Pacquiao fight
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Social media erupted, with the usual vitriol being spewed toward Top Rank chairman Bob Arum and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, shortly after news broke Wednesday that Pacquiao will fight Chris Algieri on Nov. 22 in Macau, China.
Despite his win over Ruslan Provodnikov on HBO on June 14 Read Full Story >>> DAPUDONG FACES DANGEROUS EX-CONVICT IN IBO TITLE DEFENSE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
IBO super flyweight champion Edrin ?The Sting? Dapudong faces a dangerous ex-convict Lwandle Sithyatha in the Filipino?s first title defense at the International Convention Center in East London, South Africa on Satu Read Full Story >>> CHAMPIONS OF GOLD GRAND ARRIVALS (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
July 16, 2014, Macau, China --- (L-R) Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, Guillermo Rigondeaux , two-time Chinese Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming , Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria and Egor Mekhontsev make their "Grand Ar Read Full Story >>> Cuban super middleweight Vilier Quinonez makes US TV debut July 25 on ShoBox
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2014
MIAMI (July 16, 2014) - Undefeated former Cuban amateur star Vilier Quinonez (8-0, 5 KOs) will make his U.S. network debut July 25 against unbeaten super middleweight prospect Jerry Odum (11-0, 10 KOs) in an eight-round bout, airing on ShoBox: The New Generation, live from Turning Stone Resort and C Read Full Story >>>
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