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Floyd Mayweather Visited by Three Ghosts
By Ivan G. Goldman, Boxing Insider, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Floyd Mayweather was sitting up in bed counting stacks of C-notes when the ghost of Sugar Ray Robinson showed up.
Floyd stayed cool. ?If you?re looking for a handout,? he said, soup kitchens are on the other side of town.?
?Don?t be lame, Floyd. Let me ask you something. How come you spe Read Full Story >>>Rigondeaux' strength coach Montanocordoba denies Donaire's claim
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
MIAMI (December 28, 2012) - The strength-and-conditioning coach of World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Bantamweight champion Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux (11-0, 8 KOs), D.J. Montanocordoba, vehemently denies Internet reports alleged Read Full Story >>> Fields: Hernandez is in Danger!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Ardmore, Oklahoma, power puncher Eric "Danger" Fields (21-1, 15 KOs) is hoping he'll be underestimated when he brings his heavy fists to Germany on February 2, 2013, to face IBF Cruiserweight Champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez (27-1, 13 KOs) at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin.
Fields and Hernandez will Read Full Story >>> Round five of Pacquiao-Marquez IV is voted Round of the Year
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Fans knew they were witnessing something special before the start of the fifth round of Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV.
What many fans and members of the boxing media thought would be replay of third bout last November, a tit-for-tat boxing match that went to a controversial decision, had Read Full Story >>> COMBAT ASIA 2012 END OF YEAR AWARDS
Combat Asia, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
The Combat Asia team had a long meeting this week to determine who would be the winners of the inaugural annual awards ceremony.
There were a few disagreements along the way but in the end we were able to settle on a list of the fighters, gyms and promotions which we feel have set the standard in Read Full Story >>> ALJOE JARO STANDS FIRM ON CUELLO?S MANDATORY TITLE SHOT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
The promoter, manager and trainer of WBC minimum weight Silver champion and mandatory title challenger Denver Cuello is standing firm on his demand that the World Boxing Council headed by Don Jose Sulaiman abides by its commitment Read Full Story >>> Boxing: 4 SuperFights Fans Want to See in 2013
By Mark Havey, Fight Saga, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
This year has been a great one for boxing.
2012 had many people talking and that's what boxing needs.
The prevailing notion I sensed was that boxing fans finally got fed up waiting for Pacquiao vs Mayweather.
Fans now understand no one is bigger than the sport and there is, and always has Read Full Story >>> Abner Mares Could Move To Featherweight if No Donaire
By Rene Umanzor, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
The super bantamweight world champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Abner Mares, is looking at the possibility of moving up to the featherweight divison if he can't get a unification clash with WBO champion Nonito Donaire. Mares is not holding his breath for the fight to happen, as their respec Read Full Story >>> AVILA'S POUND FOR POUND LIST
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
No sense wasting time. Here?s the new pound for pound list:
Floyd Mayweather (43-0, 26 Kos) ? Now 35 years old, ?Money? Mayweather is close to a fight date with fellow pound for pound fighter Robert ?The Ghost? Guerrero. More than any fight in his career, this showdown with a younger rival will p Read Full Story >>> UFC's Chael Sonnen blasts boxer Juan Manuel Marquez
USA Today, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
Chael Sonnen appears to be in Boxing Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach's corner on Juan Manuel Marquez's physique.
Sonnen on Wednesday took aim Read Full Story >>> WBA Designates Officials for New Year's Eve World Title Fights in Japan; Filipino Silvestre Abainza Gets Assignment
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
The WBA Championships Committee led by the organization's Execute Vice President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza has appointed the officials to the four WBA World Championship fights that will take place during New Year's Eve in th Read Full Story >>> NBA -- J.R. Smith rescues Knicks from Suns
By Reynaldo Seno, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
NEW YORK -- When the New York Knicks arrived in Phoenix without three key players -- Carmelo Anthony, Rasheed Wallace and Raymond Felton -- the host Suns appeared poised for an easy victory.
But J.R. Smith go Read Full Story >>> NBA -- GSW off to their best start since '91-92 season
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- After last season's disappointing 23-43 finish, the Golden State Warriors were optimistic that they would make strides and compete in the talent-loaded Western Conference.
But 29 games into this season, no Read Full Story >>> Boxing: 4 SuperFights Fans Want to See in 2013
By Mark Havey, Fight Saga, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
2012 had many people talking and that's what boxing needs.
The prevailing notion I sensed was that boxing fans finally got fed up waiting for Pacquiao vs Mayweather.
Fans now understand no one is bigger than the sport and there is, and always has been, many great fights to be made at any giv Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Kings' road woes continue, fall to Blazers
By Alberto G. Montefalcon, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
SACRAMENTO -- Although center DeMarcus Cousins has already been reinstated following a team-imposed suspension last December 22, he isn't allowed to play yet and stayed at home when the Sacramento Kings traveled to Portland Wednesday night.
Without their 6-foot-11, 270-pound leading scorer an Read Full Story >>> As Pacquiao falls, Donaire picks up the pieces
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
The law of gravity finally caught up with Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao this year. Fortunately for Philippine boxing, as the PacMan?s career came to a screeching halt, Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. accelerated at break-neck speed.
Overall, the country is closing the year on a winning note Read Full Story >>> Donaire Aching To Fight Again
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
Nonito Donaire is itching to get back into the ring and his manager said Thursday that they?re looking at four options for the Filipino fighter?s 2013 debut in March.
?Nonito wants to fight as soon as possible,? Camerin Dunkin told the Bulletin from the US, almost two weeks after Donaire?s sensat Read Full Story >>> Body Talk with Nonito Donaire Jr.
By Ricky Lo, The Philippine Star, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
For setting the highest standard as a fighter in the ring in 2012, ESPN named Nonito Donaire Jr. as its Boxer of the Year.
Dubbed as ?The Filipino Flash,? Donaire began the year having vacated his bantamweight belts and preparing to move up to junior featherweight. Four fights later, in an except Read Full Story >>> Marquez Looms As Mexico?s Highest-Paid Fighter
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
Juan Manuel Marquez stands to become the highest-earning Mexican fighter in the event a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao takes place in 2013, a fact that should force Marquez to postpone his retirement party to a much later date.
Marquez?s stature received a major boost following his sixth-round k Read Full Story >>> 2012 boxing awards: Robert Garcia wins Yahoo! Sports Trainer of the Year
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 28 Dec 2012
The best coaches in any sport are the ones who adapt to their athletes and make them better.
Robert Garcia talks during a press conference while Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao look on. (AP)
In boxing, no one did that better in 2012 than Robert Garcia, the Yahoo! Sports Trainer of the Year. Read Full Story >>>
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