I am very much surprised that so many intelligent people including so-called "well-respected" sportswriters and even a judge for that matter, are so naive to believe hook, line and sinker that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. had actual  

PHILIPPINE AZKALS FACE STRONG KOREAN CHALLENGE CUP LEAGUE CHAMPIONS IN HISTORIC BENEFIT GAME ON SATURDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

The popular Philippine Azkals team minus several of its European stars face a daunting task against the strong Korean Challenge Cup League Champions Icheon Citizen FC in a historic friendly benefit game at the Rizal Memoria  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive images: Floyd Mayweather Jr. holds a presser, calls out Pacquiao again
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

Earlier today, perennial superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. hosted a press conference for the media ahead of his May 5th date at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather made a point to add  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao promotor quashes May megafight
By Agence France Press, The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
In news that will disappoint boxing fans worldwide, Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said on Wednesday the next time the Filipino superstar steps into the ring it won't be against unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather. Arum told Sports Illustrated's website that it doesn't make sense financially f  Read Full Story >>>

PSA AWARD GIVES DONAIRE DETERMINATION TO WIN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

The Philippine Sportswriters Association ?Athlete of the Year? award for 2011 has given Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire the determination to win as he chases his third world title against former WBO super bantamweigh  Read Full Story >>>

IBF DISAPPOINTED OVER KHAN?S WITHDRAWAL OF APPEAL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
The International Boxing Federation said yesterday it is ?very disappointed? that the scheduled January 18 hearing into the appeal filed by former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan was called off after Khan withdrew his appeal to the IBF. Khan had asked the IBF to overturn the split d  Read Full Story >>>

GOMEZ, BARBOSA SHARE LEAD IN NEW DELHI CHESS MEET
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
FILIPINO Grandmasters (GMs) John Paul Gomez and Oliver Barbosa toppled their respective rivals to share the lead in the sixth round of the 10th Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament 2012 yesterday (Thursday) at Ludlow Castle Sports Complex, Civil Lines in New Delhi, India. The Binan, Lagu  Read Full Story >>>

Mike Tyson on Meeting Muhammad Ali for the First time: ?It inspired me to want to go truly in that direction?
By Chris Fedor, SportsRadioInterviews.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Yesterday was the 70th birthday of the great Muhammad Ali and many people took time to reflect on his career. Full disclosure, I?m only 28-years-old so unfortunately I don?t have many as memories of Muhammad Ali as I would like. What I do know about him has been learned from reading books, watching   Read Full Story >>>

Ellerbe vents his frustration towards Team Pacquiao, rips Arum?s stadium talk
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s advisor Leonard Ellerbe was in a talkative if slightly-bemused mood this afternoon as he spoke to the media inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Team M  Read Full Story >>>

Arum: Pacquiao?s next fight will not be against Mayweather
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao has chosen his next opponent, and it?s not Floyd Mayweather. In an interview at his office Wednesday, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Pacquiao has chosen his next opponent ? whom Arum would only divulge was one of the four previously reported candidates, Juan Manuel Marque  Read Full Story >>>

'Mayweather fight hazy for May 5' -- Pacquiao's legal counsel Jeng Gacal
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
One thing I've discovered at an early age is the fact that most people do not want the truth; people want to be fooled. Later on in life I realized it's because truth is nowhere near as interesting as a lie; and that women have thrived on this concept for ages, while the most stubborn of men are the  Read Full Story >>>

Ellerbe on Mayweather-Pacquiao, Arum-Schaefer, Canelo
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions and adviser to WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., spoke to BoxingScene.com about the possibility of fighting Manny Pacquiao on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The two sides are stuck at one issue, or so it appears, the date. Maywe  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather on Pacman: May 5 or bust
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat on the apron of a boxing ring surrounded by reporters Wednesday and essentially said it?s Manny Pacquiao or bust May 5. It sounds like bust, again. Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum shot down any hope of the bout taking place on that date, saying, ?We?d be leaving  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Jr: If Martinez Can Make 150, We Can Fight
BoxingScene.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Las Vegas - Pound for pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) had a media gathering at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, and presented a check for a $100,000 to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Nevada Affiliate, which is a charity that helps breast cancer survivors. Mayweather em  Read Full Story >>>

RASKIN?S RANTS: On Manny, On Floyd & On Freddie Roach
By Eric Raskin, The Sweet Science, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
I hope none of you boxing fans out there have been taking these Rants for (g)ranted. What once was a weekly tradition has become, due to other pressing obligations, a sporadic home for the ramblings of a fight writer in his 15th year on the beatdown beat. But with the way 2012 has started for the bo  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather eyes Martinez if not Pacquiao, dismisses Alvarez, Cotto, Guerrero
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
WBC titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. told Kevin Iole of Yahoo!Sports that he would consider fighting RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas if a bout opposite WBO counter part Manny Pacquiao can not be made on that date. Mayweather, who turns 35 next mo  Read Full Story >>>

New HBO series examines Roach's battle against Parkinson's
By Tom Pedulla, USA Today, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
NEW YORK ? Freddie Roach, the preeminent boxing trainer of this generation, admitted it was uncomfortable for him to watch a recent preview of the six-episode cinema-verit? series HBO has done on him. "It's a little bit embarrassing. I'm sorry that I shake, but that's part of life," Roach said.   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao look-alike seeking int'l stardom
By Dennis U. Eroa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

HE looks like the legendary Manny Pacquiao, but the bigger question is can Al "Captain A" Sabaupan do a Pacman? Like the pound-for-pound king, the 23-year-old Sabaupan comes from humble beginnings. His father Prospero farms   Read Full Story >>>

PINOY PRIDE TEAM PHILIPPINES TO WORK OUT @ SM CEBU FRIDAY
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

Team Philippines of the coming PINOY PRIDE XI: Philippines vs The World led by their captain Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo will be doing another PP XI Public Work-Out this time at the SM City Cebu this F  Read Full Story >>>

A Study on Azkals vs Korea Icheon FC Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

Manila, Philippines - Only one more day before the first ever Korean football team in over 5 decades lands on Filipino soil. Korea's Icheon Citizen FC lands in Manila Thursday night and will get rested before Friday's press c  Read Full Story >>>

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