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3 things boxing champ Mayweather should consider while in jail
By James L. Walker Jr., philly.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
WHAT a difference a few days can make. Less than three weeks after Floyd "Money" Mayweather ? the sports world's highest-paid athlete ? went to jail as part of his 90-day sentence for a domestic violence conviction, several things have changed.
His chief rival, Manny Pacquiao ? the world's seco Read Full Story >>>Dawson Unfazed by Weight Loss, Vows War with Ward
By Ryan Maquiñana, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
This week in Northern California boxing was supposed to begin with a Tuesday press conference at Oakland?s Oracle Arena. The principals were homegrown super middleweight champ Andre Ward and light heavyweight king Chad Dawson, who will descend to 168 pounds for a Sept. 8 HBO-televised main event.
Read Full Story >>> PhilBoxing.com at the NBA Finals -- Heat win Game 4
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
MIAMI -- LeBron James is one win away from a cherished NBA title.
The Miami Heat came back from a 17-point first quarter deficit and knocked the Oklahoma City Thunder down the brink of elimiination with a thrilli Read Full Story >>> Duane Rankin: Boxing paving its own road to irrelevance
GoErie.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Boxing is not dead. The sport just needs some serious medical attention.
Growing up in the 1980s, I was a huge boxing fan. My favorite boxer was Thomas "Hitman" Hearns.
He used to hit guys with that right hand and, poof, they'd disappear. I cried when he lost to Sugar Ray Leonard back in 1 Read Full Story >>> Arum: Pacquiao vs. Bradley Buyrate To Go Over 900K
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Based on the early indications, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum believes the June 9th HBO pay-per-view between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley will generate more than 900,000 buys. The controversial fight generated a live gate of $8,963,180 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - with 13,229 tickets sold. There Read Full Story >>> When Chavez-Alvarez, HBO-Showtime, Golden Boy-Top Rank bang heads, fans only win
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
The Chicken Littles of the boxing world are yelling their false alarms once again.
"The fistic sky is falling," these Cassandra types are screaming three months ahead of the Sept. 15 Mexican Independence Day PPV TV showdown between boxing's fiercest rivals.
When I say fiercest rivals, my reference Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO/MARQUEZ IV AND CHAVEZ/MARTINEZ THE NEW COGS IN TOP RANK'S GAME OF SHADOWS
By Danny Howard, FightHype.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Bob Arum has found himself directly in the boxing spotlight for the past two weeks, first as part of the infamous Pacquiao/Bradley decision and the conspiracy theories that followed, and most recently announcing the long-awaited Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez fight to go head to head wit Read Full Story >>> Rivera, Gacal agree to settle libel case
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (June 20) ? Almost 10 years after businessman Rodrigo ?Junjun? Rivera Jr. sued former city councilor Franklin Gacal Jr., both camps finally agreed to an amicable settlement.
Gacal is the chief of staff of the congressional office of Rep. Manny Pacquiao and also the latter?s lo Read Full Story >>> REFORM IN BOXING: IRONIC TRUTH, JUST FOR NOW
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Lest we lose track of the main purpose why there is need for change and reform in boxing at this juncture, we have to maintain the proper perspective. Or boxing will end up the same while the key players stray for now and forever, and as the sport returns to its vomit and wander aimlessly again in Read Full Story >>> NBA Finals News -- Mavs coach to present achievement award
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Rick Carlisle.
MIAMI -- Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, the president of the NBA Coaches Association, is here in the NBA Finals to present the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achieve Award.
The winner will be announced Read Full Story >>> Donaire looks to repeat history to celebrate 5-year anniversary with 'Ms. Vicky'
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
When WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire, Jr. (28-1-0, 18 KOs) engages IBF champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KOs) in their title unificati Read Full Story >>> ?It was not a great performance by Manny Pacquiao? ? Al Bernstein weighs in
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
On Saturday, June 9th, Manny Pacquiao offered up what looked to be a clear victory over the formidable Tim Bradley. Fighting inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and looking for the fourth defense of his WBO welterweight title, Pacquiao took command in the early rounds of the fight with this Read Full Story >>> Dorfman: After controversial decision, boxing in the U.S. must regain respect and leadership
By Sid Dorfman, nj.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
It is a muscular tradition in this country, as well as an occasional movie theme, that crooked-nose judges occasionally vote on the outcome of a boxing match as dictated by crooked-nose gentlemen sitting in the first three rows with good-looking women. The women do not have crooked noses.
Underst Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: There is No Fix for Horrible Judging
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Shortly after Timothy Bradley beat Manny Pacquiao thanks to one of the worst decisions in boxing history, activists pledging to cure the Sweet Science of what ails it sprung into action. This result proves that the sport needs fixing, they insisted.
Well, not to burst anyone?s bubble or anything, Read Full Story >>> Going all-in: Dreams keep boxing alive
By Richard de Give, Handford Sentinel, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Seems like whenever things look bleakest for boxing, along comes a ray of hope.
The vultures seemed to be circling again last week in the aftermath of a decision from deepest left field in the Timothy Bradley-Manny Pacquiao welterweight fight earlier this month.
In case you forgot, Pacquiao ap Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao calls the shots not me - - Bob Arum
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
When I spoke with Top Rank boss man Bob Arum yesterday afternoon, he as always pulled no punches. I asked him who he planned on matching Manny Pacquiao up with next. Would it be a rematch with Timothy Bradley? Would it be a 4th fight against Juan Manuel Marquez? Who next? Arum being the old crafty f Read Full Story >>> Bradley ready for rematch with Pacquiao
By Leighton Ginn, MyDesert.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Wearing a hat that said ?I love haters,? WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said he's game for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao after their controversial decision but said his promoter is cooling off the Nov. 10 fight.
Bradley appeared on mydesert.com Tuesday afternoon for an hour-long online Read Full Story >>> Schaefer, Arum Discuss The September 15 PPV Conflict
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Currently, the hottest topic of discussion in the boxing industry is the possibility of dueling pay-per-view events on September 15th in Las Vegas. At the moment, neither side is willing to budge from the date or the city.
With only two miles of driving distance between them, Saul "Canelo" Alvar Read Full Story >>> WBO's investigation of Bradley-Pacquiao could end Wednesday
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel said that Wednesday could mark the conclusion of his investigation into the disputed split-decision victory by Tim Bradley, which dethroned Manny Pacquiao as WBO welterweight beltholder at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 9.
According to pu Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: There is No Fix for Horrible Judging
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Shortly after Timothy Bradley beat Manny Pacquiao thanks to one of the worst decisions in boxing history, activists pledging to cure the Sweet Science of what ails it sprung into action. This result proves that the sport needs fixing, they insisted.
Well, not to burst anyone?s bubble or anything, Read Full Story >>>
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