12 Days: Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
When Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were the best heavyweights in the world, both undefeated and both with a claim to the title, they eventually fought. Because the public demanded it, because each could make his biggest payday and because they dared to be great. It became one of the most storied   Read Full Story >>>

?I?m thanking Floyd that he has not forgotten me?
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines?Boxer-lawmaker Manny Pacquiao on Friday said he was not angry with Floyd Mayweather despite the American boxer?s posting of a manipulated photo of him on Twitter connecting a jab on the Filipino boxer and hinting at Pacman?s tax woes. ?I?m thanking Floyd Mayweath  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather on Facing Pacquiao: 'You?re Telling Me I Got to Eat Marquez?s Leftovers?'
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
COMMENTARY | Usually, Christmas is a time of peace, love, and understanding. Even in the rough and tough world of professional boxing, hearts tend to grow warm and grudges get temporarily put aside during the holiday season. However, this year, at least for Team Mayweather, there seems to be no   Read Full Story >>>

VIRGIL HUNTER: "MANNY GOT PUT TO SLEEP...AMIR FINISHES ON HIS FEET"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
"They're screaming for Manny to fight Floyd, but let's face it, Manny got knocked down and he didn't get up. Now they're already back screaming for this fight, okay, after Manny got put to sleep. But Amir finishes on his feet," stated world-class trainer Virgil Hunter, who shared his opinion on why   Read Full Story >>>

Souvenir: Shumenov Wants Hopkins
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
Team Shumenov had hand towels printed with his likeness to give out as souvenirs. They were quaint but forgettable, something to notice then ignore? No one at the Alamodome watched WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov dismantle Tamas Kovacs more closely than IBF light heavyweight champi  Read Full Story >>>

Will Tomlinson: 'I didn't come to America to take easy fights'
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
Unbeaten Australian junior lightweight "Wild" Will Tomlinson, who has signed a five-fight promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions, would like his first fight on American soil to be in a title bout. "I didn't come to America to f___ around and to take easy fights," said Tomlinson, a 27-year-o  Read Full Story >>>

Lennox?s Retirement Biggest Victory
By George Thomas Clark , Boxing.com, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
When one of the best heavyweight champions in history retired in 2004, not many noticed; even fewer thought it a milestone to be celebrated; and no one seemed very emotional about the end of Lennox Lewis? fourteen-year professional career during which he lost only twice, reversed both setbacks, and   Read Full Story >>>

Dougie's Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Sat, 28 Dec 2013
THANK YOU hi dougie, haven?t written in for a while but worry not - my every monday and friday starts off with your mailbag. if you must know, i'm usually on the toilet at that time ? yeah its gross but i bet at least half of your readers do the same, and providing mandatory reading material  Read Full Story >>>

The year in boxing 2013: Floyd Mayweather still on top
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 27 Dec 2013

If one single thing contributed to a banner year for boxing in 2013, it was the proliferation of meaningful match-ups at every level, both in the UK and overseas. It was aid  Read Full Story >>>

MORE SPORTS SCENE OF EASTERN VISAYAS AFTER YOLANDA
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Dec 2013

The triumph of Southeast Asian Games karate gold medallist Ramon Antonio Franco was a picture of victory against the wrath Super Typhoon Yolanda which destroyed a great part of Eastern Visayas, including his hometown in Tacloban City.   Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- League-best Blazers edge Clips in OT
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Dec 2013

SAN FRANCISCO -- Chris Paul had one of his finest efforts of the season with 34 points, 16 assists and six steals while his sidekick, Blake Griffin, turned in 35 and 11 rebounds. But it still wasn't good enough fo  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Warriors hope to extend win streak to four
By Emerald Miller, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors, winners of three straight, will try to extend that streak further when they host their last game of the year against the Phoenix Suns Friday night at the Oracle Arena. The Suns, however, will be a tough assignment. Phoenix has won eight of its last nine  Read Full Story >>>

A Little Hardware: ?The 2013 Billys?
By Bill Tibbs, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
The?Jack Torrance ?I?m Baaaack!?: Nice Return to the Spotlight?Award Felix Sturm - After losing to Sam Soliman to open the year (subsequently changed to a no-contest after Soliman tested positive for an illegal stimulant), Sturm drills unbeaten Predrag Radosevic in four and then takes IBF champ  Read Full Story >>>

Op Ed: There is No Mandate for Floyd Mayweather to Fight Manny Pacquiao
By Kirk Jackson, Boxing Insider, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
There has been much commotion with Floyd Mayweather?s recent proclamation of not wanting to fight Manny Pacquiao. Yes it does appear Mayweather is playing the role of the grinch who stole Christmas this holiday season, crushing the hopes and dreams of most boxing fans who have eagerly awaited the cl  Read Full Story >>>

Shawn Porter Tells Brook To Come To The US To Fight For His Belt
By James Myhre, Tha Boxing Voice, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
Undefeated Shawn ?Showtime? Porter?s only professional blemish is a draw he had with Julio Diaz at the tail end of 2012. A little less than a year later he defeated Diaz in a one side unanimous decision that put him into the title talks. He got his shot against IBF Champion Devon Alexander. Port  Read Full Story >>>

US taxman after Pacquiao
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
(First of a series) The taxman has Pacman against the ropes amid fears that he might be going broke, given his lavish lifestyle and propensity to dole out cash to friends, political supporters, hangers-on and even random strangers. Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao was 14th on the list of highes  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's wealth and Michael Koncz
By Edwin G. Espejo, Rappler, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? When Manny Pacquiao first blew the lid and complained that his bank accounts had been garnished by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), many fans and supporters immediately offered sympathy and support. After all, Pacquiao just came from a thunderous victory ov  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather Sr: ?If Manny Pacquiao wants to fight my son clean like he is, he?s gonna get his ass whooped!?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
Ever since talks first surfaced of a potential Mayweather-Pacquiao bout, there has been speculation from Floyd Mayweather Sr. about Pacquiao?s rise up the weight divisions. Senior first started making accusations regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs after Pacquiao stopped Ricky Hatton, w  Read Full Story >>>

A 2013 Ballot: Nominees for the good, bad, sad and the ugly
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 27 Dec 2013
A look-back at 2013 with a nomination, one for every month in the calendar: Fight of the Year: Timothy Bradley?s decision over Ruslan Provodnikov. In an era when memories last about as long as a tweet, a Fight of the Year is often about timing. To wit: If it happened late in the year, it gets vot  Read Full Story >>>

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