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THE MEGA BOUT IS OVER: FLOYD?S DRAMA TO ?CHALLENGE? PACMAN
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
When do you see a fight that has reached a conclusion but has never happened at all?
Whether Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. would still fight in the future or not, who cares now? The bout is well over. And the world Read Full Story >>>CUELLO-SINGWANGCHA VS. LOPEZ ELIMINATOR TO BE HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES
By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Jaro and Canelo Promotions won the purse bid for the Denver Cuello-Singwangcha versus Ganigan Lopez world title eliminator. The bidding was held at the WBC Office in Mexico yesterday February 3, 2012. Cuello?s Promoters won the Read Full Story >>> Koncz recounts the Mayweather conversations, expects Pacquiao foe by Saturday
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Live from San Antonio, Texas
Amidst the madness of the weigh-in for tomorrow night?s Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Marco AntonioRubio/Nonito Donaire-Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. twin bill on HBO, I caught up wit Read Full Story >>> Kobe rising; Lakers fading
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
LOS ANGELES -- Even at age 32, with 15 years of NBA wars under his belt and a bum wrist, Kobe Bryant is as brilliant as he's ever been.
The 11-time All-Star is averaging 30 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in Read Full Story >>> BOXING CHANNEL PROVIDES FULL COVERAGE OF ALAMODOME DOUBLEHEADER
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The Boxing Channel will provide full coverage of the February 4th card featuring the WBC Middleweight Championship match between Julio Cesar Chavez and Marco Antonio Rubio and the super bantamweight battle between Nonito Donaire and Wilfredo Vasquez Jr.
The coverage will include the Frida Read Full Story >>> Undefeated junior welterweight Raymond 'Tito' Serrano to be Showcased on Feb. 10 ESPN FNF show at Mohegan Sun
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Andrade-Ennis NABO Junior Middleweight Title Fight headlines card
BRONX, NY (February 3, 2012) - Star Boxing's undefeated junior welterweight prospect Raymond "Tito" Serrano takes on dangerous Kenny Abril in the 10-round co-feature February 10 on ESPN Friday Night Fights live from Mohegan Sun Are Read Full Story >>> Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. showing grit, ditching the silver spoon
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. comes from boxing royalty. His father is widely regarded as one of the 20 greatest fighters in the sport?s history and the best ever to emerge from talent-laden Mexico.
When Chavez Jr. turned professional in 2003, he wasn?t what Bruce Trampler, the Hall of Fame matchmaker f Read Full Story >>> Hard Sell: Nonito Donaire-Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Preview
By Michael Nelson, The Cruelest Sport, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Tomorrow night at the Almamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Nonito Donaire, 27-1, dips his toe into the junior featherweight division when he faces Puerto Rican banger Wilfredo Vazquez. Jr. Donaire looks to bounce back from an uninspiring unanimous decision over Omar Andres Narvaez three and a half mont Read Full Story >>> Super bantamweight title isn't only thing at stake for Donaire
By Jeremiah Yap, 8countnews, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Nonito Donaire, Jr. (27 ? 1) has a lot at stake this Saturday at San Antonio, Texas when he faces Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr. for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title. Currently recognized as the third best fighter on the planet, Donaire has a shot at replacing Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER OPENS AS HUGE BETTING FAVORITE AGAINST COTTO
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wedsnday made his announcement that he would be facing 154 lbs 3-time world champion
Miguel Cotto, The betting odds maker in Las Vegas had Mayweather as a huge favorite. In one Vegas casino he is a -800 favorite, to +500 for Cotto. Against Victor Ortiz, Floyd opene Read Full Story >>> IS PACQUIAO FEARFUL OF COTTO?
By Joe Habeeb, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
One has to wonder, what did Pacquiao see in Cotto?s last fight to make him not want to go up to 154 lbs or even compromise and meet him at a catchweight of 150 lbs. This is the second time that Pacquiao has requested Miguel Cotto to come down from his normal fighting weight in order to make a fight Read Full Story >>> Khan: Peterson running out of time on rematch offer
By Karl Freitag, FightNews.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Former world champion Amir Khan said today that he still hopes to land a rematch with WBA/IBF super lightweight champion Lamont Peterson, but Peterson has to agree to a rematch in two or three days or he?ll take another fight. ?We?ll probably give him another 48 hours to get back with us and then we Read Full Story >>> ROACH WORRIED ABOUT PACQUIAO'S FIRE AGAINST BRADLEY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
With all indications pointing to pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao defending his WBO welterweight title against undefeated WBA light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas, trainer Freddie Roach is Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE - 121.6 LBS., VAZQUEZ JR - 122 LBS.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Feb. 3, 2012, San Antonio, Texas --- (L-R) Superstar three-time world champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire and former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez,Jr. weigh in (Donaire 121.6 lbs., Vazquez 122 lbs.) Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire is intent to make 2012 his year
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
?You know what I like most about Filipino Flash?? inquired Big Steve during our Friday morning coffee at Starbucks on Western Avenue:? It?s as if he knows what is going to happen in the ring before it happens. He caught Montiel with a perfectly timed left hook. It was a thing of beauty. He did the s Read Full Story >>> Exclusive images: Inside the Chavez Jr.-Rubio / Donaire-Vazquez Jr. weigh-in
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Moments ago inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, the official weigh-in was held for tomorrow night?s HBO twin bill.
In the evening?s main event, Julio Cesar Chave Read Full Story >>> Melindo: Next Pinoy world champion
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Everything is falling into place for WBO Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo of the ALA Boxing stable. Last weekend, Melindo raised his record to a spotless 25-0 with his tenth knockout, this one over an unpredictable Juan Esquer. This lines Melindo up for a world title s Read Full Story >>> Boxer injured in bout dies
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing manager Anson Tiu Co said yesterday he will actively participate in an investigation of the death of his fighter Karlo Maquinto to prevent a recurrence of the ring tragedy if summoned by government probers.
Neurosurgeon Rhoby Orata also said he will cooperate in case Read Full Story >>> Boxing keeps knocking itself out
By Tim Keown, ESPN.com, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
It is now entirely reasonable to assume that the sport of boxing is engaged in a concerted, systematic effort to kill itself off. And there is good news for those tasked with completing the job: Your work is nearly done.
This is nothing new. There's a long tradition of predicting the death of box Read Full Story >>> Will Donaire vs Vazquez live up to hype?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines - What happened during the press conference is just an assurance that Saturday?s fight between Nonito Donaire Jr. and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. won?t be a bore. (Related story A-25)
Donaire and Vazquez had to be separated up in the stage after a lot of finger-pointing, jawing and t Read Full Story >>>
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