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US boxer Lydell Rhodes impressed with Pacquiao?s speed, ferocity
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? American undefeated lightweight boxer Lydell Rhodes got a taste of boxing legend and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao?s ferocity during a four-round sparring session on Tuesday afternoon.
Rhodes stepped out of the ring with a bloody nose but he vowed to Read Full Story >>>Leaving Las Vegas? Barclays Center wants Mayweather-Maidana fight
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
On the side of one of the MGM Grand?s hotel towers is a huge banner of Floyd Mayweather Jr., claiming to be the home of boxing?s pound-for-pound king.
But home might not necessarily be where Mayweather?s heart is. His bankbook might be a bigger influence.
When his May 3 welterweight title figh Read Full Story >>> ?PRINCE? ALBERT PAGARA MOVES UP VS ISAACK JUNIOR IN ?PINOY PRIDE? AT SOLAIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Albert Pagara.
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer has decided to move up undefeated and talented ?Prince Albert? Pagara to the main supporting bout behind star attraction Genesis ?Azukal? Servania who faces for Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa says Pacquiao will go for knockout win
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
CEBU, Philippines - Filipino ring star Manny Pacquiao was dominant and impressive in his one-sided demolition of Brandon Rios in his comeback fight last year in Macau.
But for Gerry Pe?alosa, Pacquiao's close friend and associate, the fighting congressman from Sarangani Province still needs to pr Read Full Story >>> Sabillo to gamble crown vs. Mexican
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
ALTHOUGH Merlito Sabillo is an unbeaten world champion, only a few have taken notice of his talent.
The tough 30-year-old slugger, however, gets a chance to once again show the world what he?s made of as he gambles his crown by fighting a Mexican in Mexico.
Sabillo is defending his World Boxin Read Full Story >>> Pinoy pride at Solaire
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
The hard thing about fighters on the rise is that they are supposed to give a good show regardless who the opponents are.
This Saturday night, Genesis ?Azukal? Servania and King Arthur Villanueva take on separate rivals in a show dubbed The Future Is Now (Pinoy Pride 24) at the Grand Ballroom of Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Wa-o retires opponent
By Roderick Osis, Sun.Star Baguio, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
NOT EVEN in his prime condition, unbeaten boxer Rex Wa-o methodically dissected his opponent to pieces before scoring a sixth round knock out in the co-main event of the ALA Promotions ? Cobra Tunay na Lakas boxoff at the People?s Park Sunday evening.
The 24 year old Tadian, Mountain Province, co Read Full Story >>> Vasyl Lomachenko says he?s ready for Orlando Salido, pro stardom
By Tim Smith, RingTV.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Vasyl Lomachenko laughed when asked if he thinks he will be able to duplicate his amateur accomplishments in the professional ranks.
?No. That would be impossible,? he said.
The two-time boxing gold medal winner from the Ukraine finished his amateur career with a record of 396-1. And yes, Read Full Story >>> Carl Froch: ?Pacquiao?s in the twilight years and if he loses to Bradley again then maybe the writing is on the wall?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
In the third and final part of my ?On The Ropes? interview with IBF super middleweight champion, Carl Froch, I discuss with him the other big rematch set to happen this year, Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley. Besides giving his view of Pacquiao?s future, Carl talks about his own rematch, and break Read Full Story >>> Former titleholder Antonio Cermeno kidnapped, killed in Venezuela
RingTV.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Former junior featherweight and featherweight titleholder Antonio Cermeno was kidnapped and killed in his native Venezuela, according to an Associated Press report on Tuesday.
Cermeno, a tall and rangy 44-year-old stylist who held titles in the 1990s and retired in 2006, was found shot and kill Read Full Story >>> CHAVEZ JR MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 25, 2014) -- Fight Week in San Antonio for the eagerly- anticipated boxing doubleheader featuring the rematch between former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion and Son of th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ?in better shape than thought? says sparring partner
GMA News Online, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Manny Pacquiao ?is in better shape? than American sparring partner Haskell Rhodes thought, as the Filipino ring icon ramps up his preparation for his April rematch against Timothy Bradley Jr..
The two went through four rounds of sparring on Tuesday in General Santos City, with Rhodes coming away Read Full Story >>> Diamonds & Rust: Orlando Salido-Vasyl Lomachenko Preview
By Jimmy Tobin , The Cruelest Sport, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko will determine the value of acing the eye test on Saturday night, when he faces featherweight warhorse Orlando Salido at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
It is an intriguing move, matching a fighter with only one professional outing?even a fight Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Clippers trounce Pelicans behind 16 triples
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
NEW ORLEANS -- Mardi Gras is here in New Orleans but it was the Los Angeles Clippers who had a scoring party Monday night at the Smoothie King Center.
With six players scoring double figures in points, the Clippe Read Full Story >>> NBA -- PhilBoxing lands in the Pelicans' nest
By Bernard Pagusara, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
NEW ORLEANS -- Like most mothers, my mama used to interrupt me in the middle of a backyard basketball game.
But if she interrupted me back in the day to say I was going to the NBA, I would have reluctantly called her a Read Full Story >>> Saul Alvarez: ?Angulo?s a fighter that comes forward, that hits hard and can take a punch. That?s what?s gonna make the fight live up to the hype!?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
?Toe to Toe,? that is how the upcoming March 8th bout between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Alfredo ?El Perro? Angulo is being built, and with two fighters known for their styles that can generate excitement and action in the boxing ring. Saul Alvarez is coming off a twelve round decision loss to Floyd Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana: "Game of Foes"
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
You just get the feeling that this is going to be medieval.
Tactical for sure, that's a given with one of the combatants being Floyd Mayweather, the WBC welterweight champion and consensus #1 rated boxer on earth.
In accepting a declaration of war from WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana Read Full Story >>> ROBERT GARCIA: "MAIDANA'S GOING TO GO IN THERE WITH NO RESPECT...MAYWEATHER'S GOING TO BE IN A REAL FIGHT"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
"We're going to prepare Maidana to go in there with no respect and no fear. He knows and we know that the fight is going to be very difficult, but Maidana's going to go in there with no respect and no fear. Maidana hits very hard. Maidana has a one-punch knockout, so if he lands a punch and hurts hi Read Full Story >>> ALEX ARIZA: "WE'VE GOT A GREAT SHOT TO WIN...MAIDANA'S GOT POWER"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
"I think we've got a great shot to win if we get to him. Nobody thought we could beat Broner, but we did. Probably nobody is going to think we can beat Mayweather, but we will. We have to go in there thinking he's just a man, dude. He gets tired like everybody else, he can get hit like everybody els Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather opens as prohibitive favorite vs. Marcos Maidana
By Marcus DiNitto , SportingNews.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2014
William Hill U.S. has installed Floyd Mayweather as the prohibitive favorite for his May 3 bout against Marcos Maidana, according to senior trader Adam Pullen. Maidana, the WBA welterweight champion, is being offered at odds of +750 at the chain of sports books.
The 12-round welterweight unificat Read Full Story >>>
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