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Oscar: I Heard It Through The Grapevine
By Michael Schmidt , BoxingMoney.com, Sat, 31 May 2014
Put Your English Into It
? 14) Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is a major promoter of professional boxing. Its president is Oscar De La Hoya and its CEO is Richard Schaefer. It is common knowledge in the industry that Schaefer is attempting to wrest control of Golden Boy from De La Hoya who is, on in Read Full Story >>>Young pugs get chance in Cobra
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 31 May 2014
DONNIE Nietes is a huge inspiration to a lot of people but he has inspired the most his younger teammates, to strive hard and be the best in their profession.
For young up-and-coming fighters Melvin Gumban (16-0, 8 KOs) and Juren Labordo (11-1, 7 KOs) being around one of the best light flyweight Read Full Story >>> Donaire battles Vetyeka
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 31 May 2014
MACAU?More than the world title, Nonito Donaire Jr., has two very compelling reasons to come up with a very impressive win on Saturday night.
First, he wants to convince everybody that he?s still an elite fighter. That status was tarnished after two uninspired performances in 2013, which accordi Read Full Story >>> Vetyeka in "fight of his life"
SABC News, Sat, 31 May 2014
In one of the most intriguing boxing contests involving a South African in recent years, the Eastern Cape's Simphiwe Vetyeka will defend his WBA super featherweight title against legendary Filipino Nonito Donaire in China's Macau entertainment and gambling resort on Saturday night.
A champion in Read Full Story >>> Motown stalwart Bobby Taylor in Rex Tso's corner for Macau fight
By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Sat, 31 May 2014
Rex Tso Sing-yu will have soul and a bit of rhythm and blues in his corner when he steps into the ring for tonight's undercard for Featherweight Fury.
Bobby Taylor, the Motown artist who helped launch the careers of the Jackson 5, will be with Tso every step of the way, sitting at ringside and ac Read Full Story >>> Donaire: From This Point On, Every Fight Is Must-Win
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 30 May 2014
It was a year to forget almost as much as the previous year was one he will always remember. The 12 months that followed Nonito Donaire?s 2012 Fight of the Year campaign saw the Fil-Am fighter lose his 122 lb. championship and then go life and death with a faded version of a former champion he oblit Read Full Story >>> Big talk from ?big engine? before China title defence
By Bongani Magasela, BDLive, Fri, 30 May 2014
SIMPIWE Vetyeka says he will defeat Nonito Donaire in the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Macao, China, on Saturday afternoon and prove he is the special one.
Vetyeka ? a multidimensional boxer from Mdantsane near East London ? is the first "Super" champion from Africa.
Popularly known as "V12" ? Read Full Story >>> Merchant: Donaire no Pacquiao, but beating Vetyeka could lead to bigger things
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Fri, 30 May 2014
MACAU ? While Nonito Donaire will never be the next Manny Pacquiao, one couldn?t help but wonder if the Filipino-American fighter could possibly be Philippine boxing?s next torchbearer ? especially now that the beloved Pacquiao is already at the twilight of his storied career.
Boxing sage Larry M Read Full Story >>> HBO Boxing Preview: Donaire vs. Vetyeka, Froch vs. Groves
By William Holmes, Boxing Insider, Fri, 30 May 2014
On Saturday afternoon HBO will be broadcasting two world championship title bouts that will be taking place outside of the United States. Carl Froch and George Groves are set to box for Froch?s IBF and WBA Super Middleweight Titles in London, England and Simpiwe Vetyeka and Nonito Donaire will box f Read Full Story >>> ALA COBRA: GUMBAN FACES EGERA MAY 31
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 May 2014
Melvin ?Top Gun? Gumban of the ALA Gym will be pitted against the
tough Jason Egera in the ten round main event of the ALA-Cobra ?Tunay na Lakas? fight card on May 31, 2014 at the Mandaue Plaza Square, Centro Mandaue City Read Full Story >>> Roach Admits: Pacquiao vs. Provodnikov Could Happen
By Luis Sandoval, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 30 May 2014
While Manny Pacquiao searches for an opponent for his next fight later this year, there are many names that have been mentioned as possibilities. From a fifth fight with his arch nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez to a showdown with former stable mate Amir Khan, there seem to be some options for the Filipi Read Full Story >>> No Better Path: Carl Froch-George Groves Preview
By Jimmy Tobin , The Cruelest Sport, Fri, 30 May 2014
None of the trash talk super middleweight George Groves has spewed at Carl Froch tops the promise he made prior to their November, 2013, fight. What makes that oath so significant? How does it stand alone among several threats Groves pledged? Because unlike all but the blandest of pre-fight guarante Read Full Story >>> Julaton NYC-bound after MMA debut
By Robert Cartagena, SFGate.com, Fri, 30 May 2014
fter traveling across the globe to make a successful transition into mixed martial arts (MMA), Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton is once again on the move.
The 33-year-old Julaton ? the first Filipino-American boxer to win the women?s IBA and WBO junior featherweight championships ? will travel to New Read Full Story >>> The Groves Gameplan
By Ted Spoon, Boxing.com, Fri, 30 May 2014
Everyone likes to make analogies with granite and iron, but we?re ultimately dealing with flesh and bone; materials that deteriorate en route to becoming dust?
The ticks are getting louder by the minute. Fans are wilting arguments down to nostril flairs as a sign of unease. Sky Sports are milking Read Full Story >>> Seven Must-See Fights In June
Boxing Buzz, Fri, 30 May 2014
In June, it's all about quality over quantity as the few major fights on the schedule promise to deliver a full month's worth of boxing action.
With that in mind, here's a look at June's "Must-See" Fights"
6/7
Sergio Gabriel Martinez (51-2-2, 28 KOs) vs. Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31 KOs)
Migue Read Full Story >>> Nicki Minaj -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. Paid Her $50,000 to Show Up at Daughter's B-Day
TMZ.com, Fri, 30 May 2014
Nicki Minaj doesn't even have to sing to make bank -- sources tell TMZ Floyd Mayweather Jr. paid her $50,000 just to show her face at his daughter's 14th birthday party.
According to sources, Mayweather rented out the entire MGM ballroom in Vegas to celebrate Iyanna Mayweather's birthday last wee Read Full Story >>> Roger Mayweather: ?Canelo would beat the sh*t out of Pacquiao!?
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Fri, 30 May 2014
While it was never before the type of matchup that fans debated too much, there have recently been whispers of a potential duel between Manny Pacquiao and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez.
Pacquiao?s advisor Michael Koncz discussed this scenario during a recent interview with Ronnie Nathanielsz, highlightin Read Full Story >>> PBA great Duremdes warns Kia player-coach Manny Pacquiao: 'PBA is a whole new ballgame'
By Snow Badua, Spin.ph, Fri, 30 May 2014
MANNY Pacquiao no doubt has decent basketball skills, but for a cage legend who had played alongside the boxing icon before, the PBA might be too much for the Pacman.
Former MVP Kenneth Duremdes fired a warning as the prospect of Pacquiao suiting up for expansion team Kia Motors as playing-coach Read Full Story >>> FEATHERWEIGHT FURY: DONAIRE, VETYEKA MAKE WEIGHT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 May 2014
MACAU ? Defending champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa and challenger Nonito Donaire of the Philippines made the division limit for their 12 round main event battle this Saturday at the Cotai Arena. Vetyeka, t Read Full Story >>> Billy Goat Gruff: Donaire Vs. Vetyeka Preview And Prediction
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 30 May 2014
This is how chock full of boxing this weekend is: One of the best 10 or 15 fighters alive ? from one of the most boxing-mad countries on the planet ? is fighting Saturday on HBO against perhaps the #1 fighter in his division, and it?s been overshadowed by Carl Froch vs. George Groves II to the point Read Full Story >>>
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