Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports: "Nonito Donaire: Yahoo! Sports 2012 Fighter of the Year"
Read Full Story >>>FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS MOVED TO MANILA IN AUGUST
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Pangilinan.
The Philippines' Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has received what it richly deserved from the start ? the right to host the 27th FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The FIBA Asia Executive Committee announced its Read Full Story >>>
From the Depths of the Eastern Conference, Will The Toronto Raptors Rise to Glory? (Part 2)
By Rob Cruz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Toronto, Canada - Hot off the Press! It?s time for a wakeup call for the Toronto Raptors General Manager Brian Colangelo, his counter-part at the Toronto Maple Leafs, General Manager Brian Burke has been axed as of today. What do Read Full Story >>>
Pod Index: A Review of Judging in 2012
By Matt Podgorski, Boxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Pod Index: A Review of Judging in 2012
2012 was a memorable year for boxing judges. Of course it will be most remembered for the decision in the Pacquiao-Bradley fight. But there were hundreds of championship fights throughout the year. Here we take a look at a few interesting findings.
Most I Read Full Story >>>
PROMOTERS AGREE TO SONNY BOY JARO?S REQUEST FOR A NON-TITLE FIGHT VS LATINO FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Sonny Boy Jaro.
Puerto Rico's PR Best Boxing Promotions has accepted the proposal of former WBC flyweight champion Sonny Boy Jaro's manager, former boxer Aljoe Jaro, that instead of a title fight, Jaro will face WBO Latino champi Read Full Story >>>
Insider Notebook: Donaire-Mares Stalled, Valdez, More
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Super bantamweight champions Nonito Donaire and Abner Mares have made no bones about wanting to fight each other. But since Donaire is promoted by Top Rank Inc. and
Mares by rival Golden Boy, the two haven't even come close to squaring off. Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy, does not hold out Read Full Story >>>
Molina Jr: "I really have something to prove and I will on Friday"
By Gabriel Montoya, The Sweet Science, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Because of its one-on-one nature, there is no more unforgiving sport than boxing. Win and the fans will love you for at least a week. Lose and no one lets you live it down for the rest of your career. All you can ever hope to do is re-enter the roped arena and do your best to make the crowd forget w Read Full Story >>>
National chess age-group elims kicks off in Cadiz city
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
YOUNG chess wizards battle it out for top honors when the 2013 National age-group chess championship kicks off in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental recently.
Woodpushers from Cadiz city and various places like Sila Read Full Story >>>
Froch willing to give up IBF title for Kessler rematch
By Harry Pratt, RingTV.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Three-time super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has set his heart on a rematch with Mikkel Kessler this summer and, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, would give up his IBF belt in order to get back into the ring with the Dane, who is the current WBA ?World? holder.
Although the IBF has Read Full Story >>>
Nonito Donaire: Yahoo! Sports 2012 Fighter of the Year
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
There are a slew of fighters with the qualifications to be named the 2012 Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year.
Juan Manuel Marquez went 2-0 and scored the year's biggest victory, knocking out Manny Pacquiao in the Yahoo! Sports 2012 Fight of the Year. That in many years would have been enough to Read Full Story >>>
Casimero?s defense at home hinges on TV networks
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero has been fighting on the road in all his past championship bouts.
His promoters Sammy Gello-ani and Sampson Lewkowicz want their young ward to defend his title at home after winning the purse bid last early this mont Read Full Story >>>
Lem's latest: Rios speaks out; Perez-Forbes card announced
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios still is awaiting the word from manager Cameron Dunkin on the decision by Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, who has confirmed reports that a rematch of October's bloody, Fight-of-The-Year-caliber clash between Rios and junior welterweight rival Mike Alvarado is in di Read Full Story >>>
SIZZLING UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED FOR GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS' FIRST EVENT AT THE BB&T CENTER THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS THOMAS WILLIAMS AND JASON SMITH COLLIDE IN CO-MAIN EVENT
Plus Olympians Terrell Gausha & Yudel Johnson Also In Action in Separate Fights
Former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Evander Holyfield To Attend
FRIDAY: The Official Weigh-In For Saturday's Fight Will Take P Read Full Story >>>
Weights From Woodhaven, New York
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
"Mean" Joe Greene 156 vs. Calvin Odom 154
Antoine Douglas 163 vs. Stanley Harvey 166
Danny Gonzalez 143.5 vs. Bernel Ayers 143.5
Glenford Nickey 131.5 vs. Benjamin Burgos 131
Carlos Nieves 141 vs. Anthony Smith 145
Venue: Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven, New York
Promoter: Greg Cohen Promot Read Full Story >>>
From the Depths of the Eastern Conference, Will The Toronto Raptors Rise to Glory?
By Rob Cruz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Toronto, Canada - Since the departure of former Raptor Chris Bosh who was the franchise player for eight long years, it has been a challenging time for the only NBA team that resides north of the U.S. border. In the post Chris Bo Read Full Story >>>
WBC stand firm to support Xiong
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
WBC president Jose Sulaiman isn?t backing down on his commitment to support minimumweight champion Xiong Zhao Zhong of China at the expense of No. 1 contender Denver Cuello who has waited two years for a title crack as the mandatory challenger.
Cuello?s manager Aljoe Jaro is up in arms after the Read Full Story >>>
Tide against steroids soaks baseball but not Pacquiao-Marquez IV aftermath
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
There is a lingering sense of bamboozlement attendant to the wake of Manny Pacquiao?s stunning knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez a month ago. I gather that?s been a common affliction in the Philippines since Dec. 8/9, too. I feel your pain in California. So let?s put our heads together.
My hea Read Full Story >>>
Chad Dawson and John Scully Split Up
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
During the smooth sailing, the voyage was a sweet trip. When water got rough, though, the boxer hurled the trainer overboard.
At least he has the memories, the evidence, the sweet nothings saved on a voice mail and a signed picture professing his everlasting affection, because it is clear the bro Read Full Story >>>
David Haye: heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko needs to fight me for his own credibility
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Haye has had a hectic 18 months. He was pilloried for the manner of his defeat by Wladimir Klitschko in 2011 and then denigrated for his brawl with Dereck Chisora at a post-fight press conference in Munich, at which Haye was present only as a spectator. Then followed the controversially sanctioned f Read Full Story >>>
The 5 Mistakes That Boxing Judges Make
By Barry Lindenman, Boxing Insider, Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Once again, another controversial decision (Barthelemy ? Usmanee) has unfortunately put the focus on boxing judges instead of the fighters where it really belongs. The words ?corruption? and ?incompetence? are often thrown around after any controversial decision. Corruption? This isn?t the 1950?s. I Read Full Story >>>
