A Bute Painted with Pascal
By Michael Schmidt , Boxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
This fight was originally announced, with promotional flare worthy of Doc Kearns and Tex Rickard, as the biggest fight in Canadian history? ?People are no fools. Even in my neck of the woods, boxers like Lucian Bute ? a Romanian who moved to Quebec, became a local hero, and held the IBF Super Mid  Read Full Story >>>

Keith Kizer steps down from post as executive director of commission
By Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
Keith Kizer never saw a long-term future regulating fighting in Nevada. His passion was always practicing law. Kizer resigned today from his post as the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission after nearly eight years, returning to his previous job in administrative law with   Read Full Story >>>

Round And Round: Canelo Vs. Alfredo Angulo, Rematches Galore, More (And Manny Pacquiao Mystery Shakes)
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
Miguel Cotto didn't have much trouble with Delvin Rodriguez trying to punch him last year. But actress Michelle Rodriguez drunk at a Knicks game? She actually makes him change his facial expression from "nothing" to "something." (via) This is mostly going to be about fights in the works (Round An  Read Full Story >>>

Freddie Roach Isn't Big on Idea of Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley 2
By David King, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
COMMENTARY | It was one of the biggest upsets of 2012, when Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley was awarded with a split decision following his fight against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. That is, if your name is C.J Ross or Duane Ford -- the two ringside judges who turned in que  Read Full Story >>>

The Ten Great Heavyweights of All Time
By Tyson Bruce, Boxing Insider, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
1. Muhammad Ali-56-5-0-(37): In terms of social and historical impact no one even comes close. However, what really puts Ali number one all time is his quality of opposition. Many people consider the 1970?s the best decade in the division?s history and Ali proved beyond a doubt that he was the fines  Read Full Story >>>

Moises Fuentes: "I'm focused on destroying Donnie Nietes" - Interview
By Anson Wainwright, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
One of the most underrated boxers in the world is Moises Fuentes. The former WBO strawweight champion won the belt from Raul Garcia in late 2011, defending it twice, first taking apart Julio Cesar Felix with body shots in their opening round and stopping legendary Ivan Calderon in Puerto Rico in fiv  Read Full Story >>>

Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner II on tap for April
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
Adrien ?The Problem? Broner will get his requested rematch with Marcos Maidana, who dropped Broner twice en route to a unanimous decision victory that earned the Argentine slugger the WBA welterweight title on Dec. 14 in San Antonio. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said Broner (27-1, 22 knockou  Read Full Story >>>

Some Fights Just Don?t Belong On Pay Per View
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
Would someone please explain why a Saul Canelo Alvarez?Alfredo Angulo matchup belongs on pay-per-view? Alvarez was far from impressive in his last pay per view outing and Angulo was bested by Erislandy Lara last June. Seriously, is this fight worth between fifty and one hundred dollars to watch on t  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Bulls take on Bucks, eye fourth win in a row
By Jeremy Zuniga, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
CHICAGO -- For the first time in nearly a decade, the Chicago Bulls will take their road act without the recently-traded Luol Deng when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Currently 6th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-18 slate, the Bulls  Read Full Story >>>

Freddie Roach Takes Shots At Alex Ariza, Damages His And Pacquiao?s Reputation In The Process
By Julio Garcia, Tha Boxing Voice, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
The feud between hall of fame trainer Freddie Roach and Alex Ariza is far from being over and Roach?s latest has Ariza labeled as a cheater but it doesn?t stop there. While attempting to tarnish Ariza?s image, Roach shot himself in the foot with his comments. According to Roach, Ariza would give   Read Full Story >>>

Showtime bet on boxing pays off
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
In two years at the helm of Showtime Sports, Stephen Espinoza has the network's boxing franchise at an all-time high and poised for another big year in 2014. Since getting involved in boxing in 1986, Showtime, while it has been home to a number of major fights and produced several significant pay  Read Full Story >>>

WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION HITS YOLANDA/HAIYAN TYPHOON RELEIF FOR A SECOND TIME - TACLOBAN, JARO AND SANTA FE BENEFITED
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014

Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines ? It was a great start to a New Year for Leyte residents as WBO Vice President for Asia, Leon Panoncillo, Jr. who just arrived from Hawaii, went directly to Tacloban, Leyte to continue on more  Read Full Story >>>

WITH IDOL 2 POSTPONED, PAGARA WILL STILL FIGHT FOREIGN FOE IN MAASIN CITY
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014

Prince Albert Pagara is set to face another foreign opponent in the month of February in another edition of Maasin Pride, a boxing series featuring the undefeated fighter from the ALA Boxing Gym. This will serve as a subs  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Knicks hold off Heat in New York
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014

CHICAGO -- In a battle between the NBA's David and Goliath, David won this one, too. Carmelo Anthony dropped 28 points and grabbed eight boards while point guard Raymond Felton directed the offense with 13 points and 14  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Foye nails six 3s as Nuggets rough up Thunder
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014

SAN FRANCISCO -- Randy Foye went ballistic from beyond the arc, hitting 6-of-9 threes to lift the Denver Nuggets to an easy romp over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. Evan F  Read Full Story >>>

Bradley is Pacquiao?s preferred April foe
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
MANILA, Philippines ? Timothy Bradley is a cinch as Manny Pacquiao?s foe when the Filipino boxing icon returns to the ring in Las Vegas this year. Pacquiao himself has chosen the unbeaten American over former sparring partner Russian Ruslan Provodnikov for his next fight scheduled April 12, but   Read Full Story >>>

What Goes Around Comes Around (for Everybody)
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
Well, we found out why Robert Guerrero had suddenly disappeared - y? know, like a Ghost - in the wake of his lopsided loss to Floyd Mayweather in May. It turns out that he was plotting his escape from Golden Boy Promotions, which had given him the fight he so badly yearned for (while blowing up the   Read Full Story >>>

Robert Guerrero Trying to Leave Golden Boy in Search of Manny Pacquiao Bout?
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
COMMENTARY | As someone who has moved up several weight classes to win titles in each new division, Robert Guerrero has a lot in common with Manny Pacquiao. If the unsubstantiated rumors and internet buzz are true, though, Guerrero might like to share one more thing with the Filipino icon-- a boxing  Read Full Story >>>

Andre Ward, Nonito Donaire, Bruno Escalante, and Other Northern California Fighters to Watch for in 2014
By Lucas Ketelle, Tha Boxing Voice, Sat, 11 Jan 2014
The Stars Andre Ward (27-0 14KOs, 1-0 in 2013) ? Andre Ward is the definition of consistency. Though Ward may not have an aesthetically pleasing style of going about his business in the ring, his results do not very. After gaining stardom in the super six Super Middleweight tournament, Ward parla  Read Full Story >>>

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