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A bitter contract dispute comes at a bad time for Andre Ward
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Thu, 08 May 2014
LAS VEGAS -- As night turned to morning and Floyd Mayweather was mercifully wrapping up another long, rambling press conference, he pointed to a notable face in the crowd: Andre Ward. There was no real reason for Mayweather to acknowledge Ward. Mayweather fights for Showtime. Ward for HBO. Mayweathe Read Full Story >>>DONAIRE PLANS TO CHASE WORLD TITLES IN SIX OR SEVEN DIFFERENT WEIGHT DIVISIONS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is determined to chase world titles in six or seven different weight divisions beginning with his quest for the featherweight title which will be his fifth when he battles WBA ch Read Full Story >>> BARRERA EXPECTS FUENTES TO WIN BY KNOCKOUT OVER NIETES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera expects WBO light flyweight interim champion Moises Fuentes to win the title in his rematch against long-reigning champion Donnie Nietes when they clash on Saturday at the Mall of Asia A Read Full Story >>> MIKE TYSON & CEO GARRY JONAS "IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS" CONFIRMED FOR INAUGURAL BOX FAN EXPO TO TAKE PLACE THIS SEPTEMBER IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
MEET AND GREET the world's biggest fighters, promoters and industry people at the 1st time, one of a kind event
Las Vegas (MAY 7th, 2014) - Mike Tyson & CEO Garry Jonas of "Iron Mike productions" has confirmed that they will app Read Full Story >>> Demetrius Andrade set to cage Brian 'The Lion' Rose In first WBO title defense
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
June 14 on HBO live from Barclays Center
ATLANTA (May 7, 2014) - Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (20-0, 13 KOs) is preparing for his first title defense, June 14 on HBO against No. 1 mandatory challenger Brian "The Lion" Rose (25 Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs - Well-rested Heat dominate Nets in Game 1
By Howell Labrador, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
MIAMI -- The Miami Heat showed little rust despite an 8-day lay-off and went on to handle the Brooklyn Nets, 107-86, in the opener their Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night at the American Airlines Arena.
LeBron Jam Read Full Story >>> De la Hoya?s Here
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
Yesterday, on a cool Southern California afternoon on Olvera Street, the press tour for the July 12th bout between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Erislandy Lara, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, kicked off. But most interesting was that the master of ceremonies for this media gathering was the ?Golden Read Full Story >>> Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is in Oscar De La Hoya's corner
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 07 May 2014
There might be a power struggle going on at Golden Boy Promotions, but there?s no doubt about who the company?s prized boxer is aligned with.
Mexico?s Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez said Tuesday he?s intrigued by Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya?s push to renew fight talks with rival promoter Bob Aru Read Full Story >>> Alvarez looks to teach trash-talking Lara a lesson July 12
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Wed, 07 May 2014
Right now, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez isn?t looking for a world championship belt. He says he would rather teach Erislandy Lara a lesson than take his title.
The junior middleweights will meet July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden on Showtime Pay Per View. The 12-round, nontitle bout will be fought at a cat Read Full Story >>> Stuck in ?The Moment? Five Easy Pieces / Mayweather Is Special!
By Kevin Harding, BoxingMoney.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
Las Vegas ? Ringside
One ? Pre-Fight ? Lest We Forget!
Singer / Actor ?Tyrese? is about to sing the American National Anthem in dedication to ?a racist free America?. He is shortly thereafter standing behind Floyd Mayweather, as part of the Mayweather group, cheering Floyd on. This is the same Read Full Story >>> Mayweather: "I could've made Maidana fight very easy, but didn't want to bore fans"
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Wed, 07 May 2014
Apparently, all of the talk about Marcos Maidana's toughness and Floyd Mayweather not being ready for the tenacious challenge he received has no basis in reality?at least according to Mayweather.
In the aftermath of last Saturday's welterweight unification bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Maywe Read Full Story >>> Ruenroeng: "I want to beat Ioka and look for the fight with Zou"
By Anson Wainwright, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
In 2006 Amnat Ruenroeng went to jail for the third time, sentenced to fifteen years for committing Robbery. Boxing proved an unlikely salvation for the Thai boxer. He took part in the prison boxing programme which saw him win the national title the following year.
After the victory Ruenroeng was Read Full Story >>> A Boxer?s Second Chance
By Jeffrey Sussman, Boxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
?He may get you a lot of fights; you may make money out of the deal. But you?ll be all his. He?ll own you, body and soul??
A man I?ll call Keith (which is not his real name) lived, in the mid-1950s, with his widowed mother in a small, neat house in Ozone Park, Queens. His mother had asked my fath Read Full Story >>> Glen Tapia's return set
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
When last seen in the ring, junior middleweight prospect Glen Tapia made his HBO debut, taking on fearsome puncher James Kirkland on Dec. 7 and suffering a sixth-round knockout loss in a hellacious fight in which Tapia took a bad beating over the last couple of rounds.
It?s too soon to say if tho Read Full Story >>> Fuentes vows to KO Nietes in rematch
Tempo, Wed, 07 May 2014
Mexican fighter Moises Fuentes wants to reclaim what he says is truly his own.
Saying he was denied of a victory the first time he met Filipino Donnie Nietes more than a year ago in Cebu City, Fuentes appeared during the PSA Forum yesterday oozing with confidence.
?I came here to knock him out Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya Reacts: I Am Not Bitter With Mayweather
By Carlos Arias, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
LOS ANGELES --- Floyd Mayweather won a split decision over Oscar De La Hoya when they met in the ring in 2007 and "Money" went on to become the biggest pay-per-view superstar in the sport by knocking off fighters promoted by De La Hoya.
Marcos Maidana is the latest Golden Boy Promotions fighter t Read Full Story >>> Donaire confident but wary of foe
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
Three-time world champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s confident of dethroning WBA ?super? featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa when they face off at the Cotai Arena in Macau on May 31 but ad Read Full Story >>> CANELO ALVAREZ VS. ERISLANDY LARA LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2014
154-Pound Showdown is Saturday, July 12, At 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME PPV? From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas;
Tickets are on Sale Now!
LOS ANGELES (May 6, 2014) - A four-city, four-day, whirlwind p Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: Now who wins?
By Ted Sares, RingNews24, Wed, 07 May 2014
?Sure, I?ll give Mayweather a rematch??Marcus Maidana
?You have to fight him [Mayweather} dirty; he?s just too good?? Mike Tyson
In Floyd Mayweather?s case, ?Saturday?s performance was not a case of simply seeing chinks in the knight?s armor; it was a case of the knight not even bothering to p Read Full Story >>> Weekend Afterthoughts On Floyd Mayweather, Marcos Maidana, Lil Wayne And More
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 07 May 2014
We came so very close to history Saturday night. Had Marcos Maidana defeated Floyd Mayweather on Showtime Pay-Per-View, it would have been the biggest upset in boxing at the top of the sport since unheralded James ?Buster? Douglas toppled the invincible Mike Tyson 24 years ago. Such occasions, even Read Full Story >>>
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