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Lem's latest: Alvarez finds smaller is better for sparring
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
LAS VEGAS -- When it came to sparring in preparation for Saturday's defense of his RING junior middleweight championship against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Mexican star Canelo Alvarez found that smaller was better.
Alvarez said that lightweight Karl Dargan (13-0, 7 knockouts) and junior welterweight Read Full Story >>>Mayweather admits cashing in on 'handpicked' opponents
By Agence France Press, Yahoo! News, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Floyd Mayweather says his undefeated record has been partly built on the backs of handpicked opponents who didn't always provide the toughest fights but did help him become the world's best paid athlete.
"Sometimes they say, 'Well, Floyd Mayweather's opponents was handpicked.' That's a good thing Read Full Story >>> Ask the experts: Who is 'The One,' Mayweather or Alvarez?
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
One insider believes that Floyd Mayweather Jr. "boxes the shorts off" Canelo Alvarez, while another stated that he is "going out on a limb" by picking Alvarez when the two unbeaten fighters meet on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
A 36-year-old eight-belt, five-division titlewinner, Maywe Read Full Story >>> The Machine?s Most Important Fight
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
As you probably know, there?s this little fight taking place on Saturday night at the MGM Grand between Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez. It?s the year?s biggest event in the sport of boxing and it?s the type of fight that will draw the coveted ?casual boxing fan? (code for ?person who watches the Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Sr. has a mole in Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's camp, who says weight is an issue
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
LAS VEGAS -- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez may need an exterminator, because Floyd Mayweather Sr. insists there's a mole in his camp.
Mayweather Sr., whose famous son fights Alvarez in a megafight blockbuster Saturday at MGM Grand here, said his past relationships with members of Alvarez's camp have paid Read Full Story >>> Grand arrival notes
By Mark Ortega, RingTV.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
LAS VEGAS ? The participants of Saturday's hotly anticipated pay-per-view event made their grand arrivals to the MGM Grand on Tuesday, and the result was a bigger spectacle than anyone expected.
The red carpet was rolled out for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez, as well as the fighters appe Read Full Story >>> WBC PRESIDENT BELIEVES MAYWEATHER?S AGE WON?T BE A FACTOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman believes the age of Floyd Mayweather Jr who is some 16 years older than his opponent Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez in their much-awaited title showdown at the MGM Grand Gar Read Full Story >>> UPSTAGED BY THE WBC GOLDEN BELT, THE WBA ALSO PRODUCES A SPECIAL BELT FOR MAYWEATHER-ALVAREZ WINNER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Obviously upstaged by the World Boxing Council which has produced a hugely expensive pure gold belt to be awarded to the winner of the Floyd Mayweather Jr ? Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez title fight on Sunday, Manila Time, the World Boxing Association is also producing a special world champion?s belt for th Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Canelo: The Intangibles
Boxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
The fighters? records and fans have swayed opinion from one gladiator to the next, but numbers tell a different story?
In the lead-in to Saturday?s superfight between Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez, it looks like no stone has been left unturned. The fighters? records and respective fan bases Read Full Story >>> Mayweather continues evolution from star to power broker
By Tim Smith, RingTV.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
LAS VEGAS ? By noon the fans were three deep around the raised red-carpeted runway leading to a stage near the boxing ring set up in the lobby of the MGM Grand on Tuesday afternoon.
It would be four hours before Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and his ?Money Team? would make an appearance. The buzz in th Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez find source of their 152-pound limit a weighty issue
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
LAS VEGAS -- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez bristled Tuesday at comments from the Floyd Mayweather camp that the 152-pound limit for their fight was his team's idea.
Later, the CEO of Mayweather's promotional company unapologetically countered that, yes, Alvarez intentionally was placed at a disadvantage Read Full Story >>> Canelo: Mayweather Wanted 147, Tried To Keep Us Quiet
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-0-1, 30KOs) explained the background behind the agreed-upon catch-weight for Saturday's fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (44-0, 26KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The two boxers will collide at a weight of 152-pounds.
According to C Read Full Story >>> SEA GAMES CHANCES IN DOUBT
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
The Philippines should go all-out to extricate itself from its lowest sixth overall finish two years ago when the 27th edition of the Southeast Asian Games raise its curtains this December in two key cities of Myanmar.
But how?
Three months into this year?s biennial conclave the Philippines ha Read Full Story >>> Bata, Manalo et al eye slots in Final 32 of World 9-ball Championships in Doha, Qatar
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
2013 World 9-ball Championship in Doha, Qatar, Final 64, Single Elimination, Knock-Out Stage
Antonio Gabica vs Nguyen Anh Tuan of Vietnam
Efren "Bata" Reyes vs Nick van den berg of the Netherlands
Marlon Villamor vs Karl Boyes of Great Britain
Israel "Amay" Rota vs Mark Antony
Raymund Faraon Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather & Canelo Alvarez Arrive At MGM Grand For Saturday's Blockbuster Showdown (Photos)
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
 
FLOYD ?MONEY? MAYWEATHER & CANELO ALVAREZ KICK OFF FIGHT WEEK IN GRAND FASHION FOR ?THE ONE: MAYWEATHER vs. CANELO?
?He?s not the future.? ? Floyd Mayw Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DE LA HOYA STATEMENT
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Los Angeles (September 10) - Canelo Alvarez and I have big fights coming up this weekend. His is the ring and mine in treatment.
I will not be at the fight this Saturday to cheer Canelo to victory since I have volunta Read Full Story >>> THE ?FLASH? ELORDE STORY GETS GREAT REVIEWS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
The two-hour documentary, ?The ?Flash? Elorde Story? has received great reviews from boxing promoters, writers and the family of the late world junior lightweight champion.
Released by Viva Communi Read Full Story >>> TRAINER GARCIA TO MEET DONAIRE AND WORK ON GAMEPLAN VS DARCHINYAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
2012 ?Trainer of the Year? Robert Garcia will meet with former WBO/Ring Magazine super bantamweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire in Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday and work on their game-plan for the rematc Read Full Story >>> VILLANUEVA, MAKILING MAKE WEIGHT FOR PLARIDEL, MISAMIS OCC. FIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Plaridel, Misamis Occidental - Former world title challenger and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight champion Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva who is trying to get back into the world rankings fol Read Full Story >>> THE BRITISH ARE COMING!... AND SO ARE THE FILIPINOS AND TAIWANESE
By Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Efren Reyes.
(Doha, Qatar) -- There?s something about Judgement Day in the World 9-ball Championship that brings out the wild drama, and the crazy pressure that is unique to professional pool at the highest levels.
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