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The Battle of Algieri
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, 21 Jul 2014
Everyone likes Chris Algieri. He’s bright. He’s verbose. He’s attractive. He may even be the reincarnation of Gene Tunney…
Everyone likes Chris Algieri. He’s bright. He’s verbose. He’s positive. He’s attractive. He may even be, according to Bob Arum, the reincarnation of Gene Tunney.
He did be Read Full Story >>>Algieri Talking Big Ahead of Pacquiao Bout, Wants Mayweather Next
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, 21 Jul 2014
For a fighter many feel is completely undeserving of his big ticket bout against Manny Pacquiao in Macau this November, New York's Chris Algieri sure is talking the talk of a man brimming with confidence.
"I said before the Ruslan [Provodnikov] fight that he's never fought someone like me -- some Read Full Story >>> The Lukie Report San Francisco: Gesta Closer To Title Shot
By Lucas Ketelle, Tha Boxing Voice, 21 Jul 2014
At seven feet, a mammoth of a man, Chinese heavyweight Taishan Dong (1-0 1KO) made an impressive debut to open the Fox Sports 1 portion of the card as he stopped Alex Rozman (2-6 1KO) in the second round. Taishan, who asked the promoters Golden Boy and Paco Presents Boxing/Don Chargin Promotions, to Read Full Story >>> Bruno Escalante: Still Two Months Away from Being Cleared
By Lucas Ketelle, Tha Boxing Voice, 21 Jul 2014
Bruno Escalante (13-1-1 6KOs) broke some unpleasant news to ThaBoxingVoice.com as he explained that he talked to a doctor two days ago and was told that he will not be medically cleared to punch a heavy bag for another two months. This means Escalante will not be in the rumored September San Francis Read Full Story >>> Jake LaMotta: Going, Going…Strong
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, 21 Jul 2014
The champ was eating at the Copper Queen Hotel—the former stomping ground of John Wayne, Lee Marvin, and Ronald Reagan…
Boxers are superhuman. Many die badly and die young, but it goes with the territory. They die badly because they don’t manage their money (they let their money manage them). The Read Full Story >>> Toughest jobs in sports: Sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao
By Jeff Eisenberg, Yahoo! Sports, 21 Jul 2014
VENTURA, Calif. — Moments after going five rounds with a sparring partner who outweighed him by nearly 25 pounds last month, David Rodela climbed out of the ring, walked directly to the closest mirror and assessed the damage.
"You got me good," he told Abraham Lopez, pointing to a welt near his A Read Full Story >>> NBA stars call out PBA-bound Manny Pacquiao
By Alder Almo, The Philippine Star, 21 Jul 2014
MANILA, Philippines -- Aside from playing against Gilas Pilipinas, the NBA stars, who are in the country for the PLDTHome: The Last Home Stand All Star Charity event, are excited to meet and even play hoops with Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
The PLDT Fibr All Stars have call out Pacquiao t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Lani Mercado near Senate 'Magic 12' - survey
By Louis Bacani , The Philippine Star, 21 Jul 2014
MANILA, Philippines — The sitting Quezon City mayor, the incumbent justice secretary, the wife of a detained senator and a Filipino boxing icon are included in the top 20 senatorial preferences for the 2016 polls, a new Pulse Asia survey showed.
Results of the survey conducted from June 24 to Jul Read Full Story >>> TIME FOR PEOPLE POWER IN BOXING
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Jul 2014
How do you become an enemy to yourself?
Media’s job is to inform and send a message by way of report and opinion. But if media sends the wrong message and reports to reinforce waywardness, then media doesn’t serve i Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Stone Vs. USA Boxing, Meet & Greet & Boxing Noise
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Jul 2014
The matter of sanctioning convicted Chandler Arizona boxing coach Damien Stone continues and the situation is getting messier each day. As you recall. Mr. Stone agreed to a plea agreement over 1 count of prostitution for a charge stemming from a sting operation in 2013, close to Christmas. A few day Read Full Story >>> Maidana: Mayweather Has Money, But NO Respect!
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, 21 Jul 2014
On May 3rd, Marcos Maidana (35-4, 31KOs) showed very little respect when he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. (46-0, 26KOs) over twelve rounds. He did what many others planned to do but never did - he tried to rough Mayweather up in every round. Mayweather won a twelve round majority decision. A rematch i Read Full Story >>> Al Bernstein: “The one fighter I’d like to see Floyd Mayweather face before he retires is Keith Thurman.”
By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, 21 Jul 2014
I recently had the opportunity to interview Hall of Fame commentator, Al Bernstein. Al is one of the most well known and respected analysts in the game. The topics discussed in this interview include, the Mayweather-Maidana rematch and what differences the second bout could present, Miguel Cotto’s v Read Full Story >>> Wilfredo’s Greatest Hits Part I: Puerto Rico Welcomes a New Hero
By Christian Giudice, Boxing.com, 21 Jul 2014
If Gómez needed to box, he boxed beautifully. If Gómez needed a knockout, he coolly pressed the action…
“No one can beat me.”—Wilfredo Gómez
There was something special about Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez long before he fought for the 122-pound world championship. The way he carried himself. The co Read Full Story >>> Atlas: Algieri Could Be Getting Pacquiao at The Right Time
By Bill Emes, BoxingScene.com, 21 Jul 2014
Teddy Atlas, expert analyst for ESPN's Friday Night Fights, is giving WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-0, 8KOs) a shot to unseat Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38KOs) for the WBO welterweight crown on November 22nd at the Venetian in Macau, China. Algieri earned the HBO Pay-Per-View fight Read Full Story >>> TEAM YAQUI LOPEZ “FAT CITY” GETS THREE WINS IN AMATEUR SHOWCASE IN NORCAL
By Mike Angel Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Jul 2014
This past Saturday at the Fat City gym owned by former 5-time Light Heavyweight Title contender Mexican/American Alvaro “Indian Yaqui” Lopez, was the site for a ten card line up of some top amateur fighters from St Read Full Story >>> Getting Less for More: The Gradual Decay of Boxing on Premium Cable
By Tyson Bruce, Boxing Insider, 21 Jul 2014
For the last generation premium cable giants like HBO and Showtime have dominated championship-level boxing coverage. Fighters arduously work their way up on club shows, untelevised spots on bigger cards, and less glamourous shows on ESPN and Shobox for the chance to showcase their talents under the Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: Was PacMan at Floyd Mayweather’s press event?
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, 21 Jul 2014
On Tuesday, July 15th, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana held a massive press conference at Six Flags/Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX, to promote their upcoming rematch, which is slated to take place on September 13th, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Although over a thousand fi Read Full Story >>> Sergio Martinez: Next fight options for boxer who will continue on
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, 21 Jul 2014
Former lineal middleweight world champion and previous top 10 pound-for-pound sensation Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KOs) recently announced his decision to continue his career.
Following a one-sided thrashing at the hands of Miguel Cotto last month, the 39 year old Martinez's future in boxi Read Full Story >>> Algieri Vows To Make Pacquiao Feel Old With Size, Skill
By Bill Emes, BoxingScene.com, 20 Jul 2014
WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-0, 8KOs) has promised to use his physical gifts to unseat Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38KOs) for the WBO welterweight crown on November 22nd at the Venetian in Macau, China. Algieri earned the HBO Pay-Per-View fight with an upset twelve round decision o Read Full Story >>> China's Zou Shiming on course for world title, says Freddie Roach
By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, 20 Jul 2014
China's Zou Shiming played a bit part in the new Transformers movie, but Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach thinks his protégé is very close to playing his biggest role yet - champion of the world.
The American trainer is convinced the two-time Olympic champion can go all the way to the Internati Read Full Story >>>
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