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Sportonomics: Mayweather powers boxing's economy, but for how long?
By Morgan Campbell, thestar.com (CA), Wed, 30 Apr 2014
VERONA, N.Y.?The bodyguard appears first.
Alfonso Redic is the 7?1?, 430-pound megalith of a man strolling into the auditorium at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino ahead of three other men who aren?t much smaller. Hidden among them, as fans snap photos and plead for autographs, strides a super Read Full Story >>>Lucas Matthysse: Marcos Maidana ?has the power to hurt? Floyd Mayweather
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 30 Apr 2014
WBA titleholder Marco Maidana said he will "not only carry the weight of my Argentine people into the ring with me but also the pride and glory of Hispanics around the world" when he challenges RING and WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Showt Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez vs. Manny Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Makes Pick, Doubts Super Fight Will Happen
By Raimundo Ortiz , Sports World News, Wed, 30 Apr 2014
The boxing world was abuzz when rumors broke that Top Rank Promotions boss Bob Arum and Golden Boy founder Oscar De La Hoya were chatting each other up and discussing a possible Canelo Alvarez vs. Manny Pacquiao fight.
Such a fight could possibly end the "Cold War" in boxing between promotions an Read Full Story >>> Guess who came to dinner: Obama's Philippines reception featured a colourful cast
By Alan Robles, South China Morning Post, Wed, 30 Apr 2014
What if they threw a state dinner and everybody came? In the case of the Philippines? reception for US President Barack Obama, that would mean a guest list with plenty of colour.
Two former presidents (one of them a convicted plunderer), a dictator?s son, a martial law enforcer and a serial coup Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Mayweather-Maidana fight would still sell on pay-per-view
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Despite Bob Arum's public call to boycott the Mayweather-Maidana fight on Saturday night, boxing fans would still buy pay-per-view (PPV) and gate tickets to watch this weekend's biggest boxing event.
Arum, who promotes Manny Pacquiao, criticized Mayweather's choice of Marcos Maidana as Mayweather' Read Full Story >>> Gabriel Rosado Takes Shots At Mayweather, His Fighters And The Moment PPV
By Julio Garcia, Tha Boxing Voice, Wed, 30 Apr 2014
?King? Gabriel Rosado has never been one to shy away from what is on his mind for the simple fact that he doesn?t care if who it?s directed at takes offense or not. If it offended you (the person he was talking about)then it is probably because it is true.
Rosado recently took to social media to Read Full Story >>> The Odd Plight Of Amir Khan
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Amir Khan is unique in that he has talent to burn, yet he has a difficult time employing that talent in high pressure situations. He made Marcos Maidana look like a sparing partner during the first round of their fight, yet found himself in a war as the bout raged on. He then allowed himself to be c Read Full Story >>> The faith of Manny Pacquiao
By Elton Lugay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 30 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? When Manny Pacquiao said he wants to fight ?to give glory to God,? I had trouble understanding at first what he truly meant.
In the morning before the Pacquiao-Bradley fight of April 12, a group of about 30 of the congressman?s closest friends and family gathered in his penth Read Full Story >>> ARUM CLAIMS PACQUIAO CONTRACT EXTENSION IS ALMOST DONE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum claims a contract extension with his prized possession, ?Fighter of the Decade? Manny Pacquiao is almost done.
Arum told the Manila Standard ?We?ve pretty well agreed on all points. I?m getting i Read Full Story >>> Roberto Garcia Ready to Continue Surprising Career Resurgence This Thursday Against Victor Cayo
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
oberto "La Amenaza" Garcia (34-3, 22 KOs) of Weslaco, Texas, says he's as ready as he can possibly be for this Thursday's (May 1, 2014) ESPN Thursday Night Fights-televised 10-round welterweight showdown with Victor "Mermelada" Cayo (32-4, 23 KOs) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Garcia and Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs - Heat sweep Bobcats, advance to Round 2
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
FORT WAYNE -- Four down. Twelve to go.
The Miami Heat's march toward a fourth straight NBA Finals appearance took a huge step forward Monday night when the two-time defending champions swept the Charlotte Bobcats, 4 Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs - Hawks steal Game 5, grab 3-1 series lead
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
CHICAGO -- The No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference is in big trouble after the Indiana Pacers fell to a 3-2 hole against the No.8 ranked Atlanta Hawks Monday night at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Hawks used a 41 Read Full Story >>> Obama's toast: Basketball, Pacquiao, and PH-US friendship
By Natashya Gutierrez, Rappler, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines ? In a refreshing shift from the formalities of the day's events, United States President Barack Obama's toast at the state dinner in his honor was light and casual, and focused on his country's friendship with the Philippines.
On Monday evening, April 28, President Benigno Aq Read Full Story >>> Roy Jones Jr: ?When Marquez knocked Pacquiao out, Pacquiao had Marquez in the clutches of death himself!?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
During the 213th edition of ?On The Ropes? I was joined by returning guest and former 4 division world champion, Roy Jones Jr. In part 1 of my interview with Roy, I get his thoughts on the recent return of Manny Pacquiao, who defeated Timothy Bradley in their long awaited rematch. Jones Jr talked in Read Full Story >>> Nacho Prefers Pacquiao-Marquez 5 Outside of U.S. Soil
By Ernesto Castellanos, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain is certainly not on board with Juan Manuel Marquez facing Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao for a fifth time, but he will support Marquez's decision if he decides to take the fight. The fourth meeting took place in December 2012, with Marquez knocking out Pacquiao in the sixt Read Full Story >>> Shawn Porter: Whacks Paulie Malignaggi for Manny Pacquiao
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
"Oh sh*t! Paulie swims with the fishes!!" says Paulie Malignaggi's side-piece Jessica (or whoever the hoochie was he apparently shared with hoodlum and degenerate Adrien Broner).
"What the hell is this?" says an anonymous male side-piece of the side-piece.
"Its a Sicilian message, it means Pau Read Full Story >>> What?s Next for Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley?
By Dan Charest, RantSports.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
First of all, there is no need for a rematch. HBO?s Jim Lampley remarked right after the fight that a third encounter is very possible, and Max Kellerman turned that prediction down. Halfway through the fight, when Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2) and Timothy Bradley (31-1) looked even on the cards, we all w Read Full Story >>> Mayweather not impressed with Pacquiao
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is getting ready for his welterweight unification fight with Marcos Maidana on Saturday (Showtime PPV, 9 p.m. ET) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but that didn?t stop him from critiquing fighters involved in two recent major fights that were also at the MGM. Read Full Story >>> BOXING: Maidana and Mayweather face off Saturday
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Argentina?s Marcos Maidana has carefully followed the long career of boxing?s widely recognized best, Floyd Mayweather. And he dreams of the rewards for being the first to beat him.
?I would be bigger than Lionel Messi,? said Maidana with a hint of a smile. ?I think, perhaps.?
Messi happens to Read Full Story >>> Golden Civil War?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Apr 2014
There really wasn?t much going on during the bout between WBC lightweight titlist Omar Figueroa and amateur nemesis Jerry Belmontes. Truth be told, there was much more attention paid to the lingering tension between Oscar De la Hoya and the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Richard Schaefer, who once ag Read Full Story >>>
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