Mayweather vs. Pacquiao PR Battle Turning Manny Into 'Bad Guy'
By Brent Brookhouse, Bloody Elbow, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
Let's get this out of the way right up front. Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Bob Arum, Oscar De La Hoya and more all share blame for Pacquiao and Mayweather not stepping into the ring to face each other. But there has been quite the shift in terms of public perception in the ongoing war of w  Read Full Story >>>

ARUM DECIDES PACQUIAO'S NEXT MOVE; MOVING FORWARD WITH JUNE BOUT LIKELY AGAINST MARQUEZ
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
Apparently, Bob Arum has already decided Manny Pacquiao's next move without even meeting with him to discuss the options. According to reports, the wily promoter is moving forward with his original plans for the 8-division world champion to return to the ring some time in June. Speaking to Nick Gion  Read Full Story >>>

GoldenBoy Promtions should be investigating Beltran vs Ramos fight, instead of Khan vs Peterson
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Showtimes "ShoBox" brought us a fight that turns out to be more interesting than Golden Boy promotions would have liked. Raymundo Beltran vs Luis Ramos Jr. I had to go back and watch this fight and I couldn't understand how any judge could have sc  Read Full Story >>>

Eastern Regional Preview 2012
By Alec Kohut, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
Well before New Year?s Day, I was already fatigued with the endless pronouncements of the best of 2011. How many more times could I read why Andre Ward was someone?s ?Fighter of the Year? or ever care which was his favorite knockout? Granted, some are more amusing than others. Steve Kim?s awards are  Read Full Story >>>

Arum: Mayweather not fighting Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
MANILA, Philippines ? Staging the colossal Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight at the MGM Grand on May 5 makes no sense at all, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said Sunday. ?You have to maximize (the earning potential),? Arum told the Bulletin from his Las Vegas home, noting that the most th  Read Full Story >>>

Why Arum and Pacquiao would avoid Mayweather this late Spring
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Mon, 09 Jan 2012

HOT POTATO VIA HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - Kim Jong Un vows 'real war' if a rocket from North Korean is shot down by his country's enemies. But, sure, that's not the case with Top Rank Godfather   Read Full Story >>>

Hard-charging Bulls hit brick wall in Atlanta
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jan 2012

FORGET the 7-1 start, their best since the 1996-97 season, when some dude named Michael Jeffrey Jordan was still defying gravity. Forget the six-game winning streak, which propelled them briefly to a tie for the bes  Read Full Story >>>

June 9 or 16 next fight for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum is looking at June 9 or June 16 as the date of Manny Pacquiao?s next fight. For the Top Rank chief and promoter of boxing?s hottest star, it may be the right time. But to some, it may be a little too late. ?Medyo matagal kapag June,? said Pacquiao?s legal adviser  Read Full Story >>>

Commission interested in explanation from Ortiz
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
Victor Ortiz's mouth has gotten him into trouble before and it looks as if it has happened again. The WBC welterweight champion, who is preparing for a Feb. 11 rematch against former champ Andre Berto at the MGM Grand Garden, said in a recent interview that he would deliberately commit a foul aga  Read Full Story >>>

Showtime?s Steve Farhood Proves Persistence Is Key To Success
Rope-A-Dope Radio, Mon, 09 Jan 2012
Writing is not an easy field to find a niche in, and getting that first piece published can be a huge challenge for a fledgling scribe. Even the most famous writers look back on how their careers began and describe a difficult road leading up to their first big break. Steve Farhood is no exception.   Read Full Story >>>

JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012

How often have we heard the phrase, ?justice delayed is justice denied? which, Wikipedia clearly explains, is ?a legal maxim meaning that if legal redress is available for a party that has suffered some injury, but is   Read Full Story >>>

Larry Merchant unsure how Robert Guerrero even entered the Mayweather equation
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012

Whether you love him or loathe him, you must admit that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a way of making the headlines unlike anybody else in the sport. With the recent news that the 34-year old  Read Full Story >>>

CUELLO TO FIGHT LOPEZ FOR MANDATORY CHALLENGER STATUS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012

It seems Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello will have to go through another Mexican fighter before he can fight for a world title. Promoter Aljoe Jaro informed philboxing that the World Boxing Council (WBC) has ordered for negotiatio  Read Full Story >>>

Dragon Promotions Expands to Football: Philippines vs Korea Soccer
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012

Manila, Philippines- The #1 sport in the world is about to get a taste of billiard infusion. Billiard event producer Dragon Promotions will be producing its first ever football game as the Philippines takes on visiting Kore  Read Full Story >>>

INDIA CHESS: GOMEZ WINS; BITOON FALTERS
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012
GRANDMASTER (GM) John Paul Gomez continues his winning ways to keep the Philippine flag high. However, countryman GM Richard Bitoon yielded in the sixth round of SDAT-RMK 4th Chennai Open Grand Master Chess Tournament on Sunday in Chennai, India. The Binan, Laguna bet Gomez toppled Navin Kanna of  Read Full Story >>>

Is Bob Arum The Only One To Blame For The ?Mega Fight? Not Happening?
By Joe Habeeb, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Sun, 08 Jan 2012
There has been an awful lot of Bob Arum bashing going on these last couple days on the internet and I for one am not here to defend him. Many boxing fans and writers are claiming that he is the main reason why the Pacquiao ? Mayweather fight may not take place on May 5. The Top Rank CEO has been und  Read Full Story >>>

MAYWEATHER MAIL: IF NOT PACQUIAO, WILL FLOYD FIGHT CANELO OR GUERRERO?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012
The news of Floyd Mayweather's surrender date being postponed, allowing him to fight on May 5, sent shockwaves throughout the boxing community, sparking a ton of reaction from fans and media alike. The emails have not stopped pouring in with questions about how this will affect Mayweather's career,   Read Full Story >>>

GOLEZ SUFFERS 7TH ROUND KO AT HANDS OF EX WORLD CHAMPION SOSA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012
Filipino Roilo ?The Phoenix? Golez who bragged that he would knock out former WBC world flyweight champion and reigning international champion Edgar Sosa has instead been knocked out in the 7th round in a fight card at the Foro Polanco in Mexico City on Sunday, Manila Time. What the Manila Stan  Read Full Story >>>

ROILO GOLEZ LOSES TO EDGAR SOSA IN MEXICO
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jan 2012
Foro Polanco, Mexico City - Former Light Flyweight Champion Edgar Sosa 43-7 ( 26 KOs ) scored a 7th round TKO of Filipino Roilo Golez 13-7 ( 5 KOS ) in front of a hometown crowd in Mexico City last night. The former WBC belt holder used his strength and effective punching against Golez who gallan  Read Full Story >>>

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