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Mikey Garcia focused on Burgos; Pacquiao on radar
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
For a boxing promotion and its matchmakers, taking a young star and turning him into a prime-time pay-per-view attraction can be a delicate operation.
Few make it through.
You have to bring him along at the proper pace, making sure he's not in over his head, but is facing the right opponents a Read Full Story >>>Kenny Adams feels Bradley will fall short the second time around: ?I?d probably see Pacquiao winning this one?
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
It?s always a pleasure catching up with veteran trainer Kenny Adams.
Having been embedded in the sport for countless years, the 73-year old Adams still trains with a noticeable zeal and has a sharp mind when discussing any and all topics in the sport.
On Wednesday afternoon, Adams and I spoke Read Full Story >>> Vitali Klitschko?s Gravest Threat
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Perhaps you?ve seen the pictures. There he is, Vitali ?Dr. Ironfist? Klitschko, standing amidst an angry throng in Kiev this past weekend; battling protestors, being attacked with a fire extinguisher, looking ready to die for his beliefs. Thing is, Klitschko may indeed die if he continues putting hi Read Full Story >>> Santa Cruz, Mijares show respect
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
There was plenty of respect on display between junior featherweight titlist Leo Santa Cruz and former two-time junior bantamweight titleholder and Mexican countryman Cristian Mijares on Tuesday at the news conference in Los Angeles to formally announce the March 8 card they will be fighting on at th Read Full Story >>> MAURICIO SULAIMAN SUCCEEDS HIS LATE FATHER AS WBC PRESIDENT FOR NOW
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Mauricio Sulaiman.
World Boxing Council executive secretary Mauricio Sulaiman has succeeded his later legendary father Don Jose Sulaiman as president of the WBC at least for the present.
The Manila Standard was info Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO?S OFFER TO FIGHT MAYWEATHER JR FOR CHARITY, WINS ADMIRATION OF ARUM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
?Fighter of the Decade? Manny Pacquiao?s offer to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr ?anytime, anywhere? with all proceeds going to worldwide charities has won the admiration of the premier boxing promoter in the world, Top Rank?s Bob Ar Read Full Story >>> PHILIPPINE RING OFFICIALS ELECT NEW OFFICERS
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Gearing forward toward the achievement of the organisation?s goals and objectives, members of the Association of Philippine Professional Boxing Ring Officials ? Luzon Chapter, Inc. (?APPBRO?) held a special meeting to elect a new set of officers. The meeting was held last Sunday, January 19, at th Read Full Story >>> SO TRIES TO BOUNCE BACK AGAINST DUTCH GM TODAY
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Round 8 Standings:
Aronian 6pts, Karjakin 5.5pts, Caruana, Dominguez, Giri 5pts, Harikrishna, Van Wely, So 4pts, Rapport, Nakamura 3pts, Gelfand 2pts, Naiditsch 1.5pts
Round 9 - Thursday the 23rd
Rapport, R. - Giri, A.
Nakamura, H. - Caruana, F.
Naiditsch, A. - Harikrishna, P.
So, W. Read Full Story >>> The great delusion of boxing
By Nigel Collins, ESPN.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
It has been said that the truth will set you free, but in boxing an axiom often attributed to the Talmud is far more appropriate: "We do not see the world as it is. We see the world as we are."
I had never really thought much about these opposing worldviews until 1988, when I published an article Read Full Story >>> Juan Carlos Burgos looks to end title bout bad luck vs. Mikey Garcia
By Tim Smith, RingTV.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
It?s beginning to look like timing isn?t one of Juan Carlos Burgos? strong points. The last time he was in New York City, he challenged for the WBO junior lightweight title at The Theater at Madison Square Garden and came up short, losing in a draw to Roman ?Rocky? Martinez last January.
Burgos Read Full Story >>> DON KING SAYS SULAIMAN LEGACY WILL REMAIN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Colorful American promoter Don King who was in Mexico for the various tributes to the late WBC president Dom Jose Sulaiman who passed away at the age of 82 some months after heart surgery has said Sulaiman?s legacy will remai Read Full Story >>> MIKEY AT THE GARDEN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Jan. 22, 2014, New York,NY --- Undefeated WBO Jr. Lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (L) gives away two tickets to a lucky fan during the New York Knicks- Philadelphia 76ers game Wednesday night at Madision Squar Read Full Story >>> LAMONT PETERSON, DIERRY JEAN, JERMELL CHARLO AND GABRIEL ROSADO WASHINGTON, D.C. QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING? Doubleheader This Saturday, Jan. 25, Live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT) From DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2014) - It may freezing in our Nation's Capitol, but the four Read Full Story >>> NABA cruiserweight champ Denton Daley defends title Feb. 15 in Canada
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (January 22, 2014) - Undefeated North American Boxing Association (NABA) cruiserweight champion "Dangerous" Denton Daley (11-0, 6 KOs) is set to make his second title defense Saturday night, F Read Full Story >>> EDDIE GOMEZ AND DAQUAN ARNETT DISCUSS THEIR UPCOMING BOUT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
RISING STARS EDDIE GOMEZ AND DAQUAN ARNETT DISCUSS THEIR UPCOMING BOUT ON THURSDAY, JAN. 30 AT BARCLAYS CENTER LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 1 & FOX DEPORTES
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Jan. 22) - With just over a week until their super welterweight bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY which will be televised live o Read Full Story >>> Victor Ortiz gets back in ring to face Luis Collazo at Barclays Center
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
The boxer Victor Ortiz has never nibbled on an opponent's ear, but he did once head butt Floyd Mayweather Jr. when they fought in 2011.
He later got knocked out when he dropped his hands to apologize. He's also quit twice in fights, leading to a reputation for erratic behavior.
The appeal of O Read Full Story >>> Jose Sulaiman: The Death of "The Godfather"
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
A black cat once walked by me- but then he came back.
Not really thinking this was bad luck, I kind of felt honored, almost to the point where I was going to go buy some Dos Equis beer.
But then things changed.
As I turned to joke with a friend- while not quite so sure that this unlucky cat Read Full Story >>> Top 3 opponents for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Ramon Aranda, Examiner.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
With Floyd Mayweather Jr. still without an official opponent for his May return to the ring, we've put together five feasible choices for his next few fights. We've purposely left out Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao, as both fight for Top Rank and we all know a Top Rank - Golden Boy Promotions card i Read Full Story >>> Garcia's MSG scrap a prep for Pacquiao?
By Michael Woods, ESPN.com, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Mikey Garcia defends his 130-pound crown, the WBO version, on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, but in the future, perhaps the near future, he could be packing on the pounds and doing his work at a much higher weight class.
Garcia could well skip 135 and 140, and fight at 147 pounds if he Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez's next fight: Why 'El Perro' was chosen over Erislandy Lara
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Thu, 23 Jan 2014
On March 8, Mexican star Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (42-1-1, 30 KOs) returns.
Six months after losing to Floyd Mayweather in the highest-grossing fight ever, the former junior middleweight champion will face the rugged Alfredo "El Perro" Angulo (22-3, 18 KO).
Canelo vs Angulo will be a major p Read Full Story >>>
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