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"It's just a rumor" Shawn Porter talks sparring Pacquiao and camp rumors
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
NABF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (18-0-13KO) joined the 8CN Podcast and updated us on how his sparring sessions have been going with Manny Pacquiao. Porter also addresses the recent rumor that he was knocked down by Pacquiao during a sparring session.
Shawn has been at the Wild Card Gym Read Full Story >>>Malignaggi MRI results show ruptured tendon in hand
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
8CountNews caught up with the former IBF Jr welterweight world champion Paulie Malignaggi and got his thoughts about last weeks impressive victory over Jose Miguel Cotto. Malignaggi tells 8CN that he did indeed injure his hands in the fight and he got the results back from the MRI. Malignaggi rupt Read Full Story >>> Amir: Catch me while you Khan
By Pat Sheenan, The Sun, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
AMIR KHAN has told fight fans to catch him while they can as his world title defence against Paul McCloskey tonight looks like being his last in the UK for years.
The WBA champion is ready to break ties here and attempt to unify the light-welterweight division by boxing exclusively in the Unite Read Full Story >>> Sturm to defend title against Macklin
By Dennis Taylor, The Ring, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Middleweight titleholder Felix Sturm will defend his title against Matthew Macklin on July 2 in Sturm?s hometown of Cologne, Germany, AFP reported.
Sturm (35-2-1, 15 knockouts) will be fighting for the first time since February, when he scored a seventh-round TKO over Ronald Hearns in the ninth Read Full Story >>> Eloy Perez Thinks He Can Solve ?The Problem?
By Ryan Maquiñana, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
After Adrien Broner eked out a win against Daniel Ponce de Leon on some questionable scorecards in Anaheim last month, it sent a clear message to boxing fans that Al Haymon?s latest client will be given the red carpet treatment toward HBO stardom.
In fact, one quick glance at the latest juni Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan to be let off the leash against Paul McCloskey in bid to secure an early finish in Manchester
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
With Amir Khan?s purse radically reduced for his fourth world title defence by dint of a television pay row, any scent of an early finish at the MEN Arena, Manchester, on Saturday night will be seized upon by the champion against unbeaten Irishman Paul McCloskey.
Bucks aside, Khan?s trainer, Fr Read Full Story >>> Is this Ortiz's last chance to live up to his potential?
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Is Victor Ortiz?s challenge to Andre Berto on Saturday the Southern Californian?s last opportunity to live up to his once-considerable promise?
To many fans, particularly hardcore followers of the sport, the answer is yes. Whether or not that assumption is fair can be debated.
?It?s not fair Read Full Story >>> Slick southpaw relishing his big test
IrishTimes.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
IN PROFILE PAUL McCLOSKEY: JOHNNY WATTERSON looks at the career of the elusive Dungiven boxer who tonight faces Britain?s Amir Khan with a world title at stake
PAUL McCLOSKEY?S reliance on his strengths when he meets Amir Khan tonight in Manchester has not convinced observers who exchange their m Read Full Story >>> Peterson replaces Coleman as Cayo's opponent
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Lamont Peterson has replaced Tim Coleman as the opponent for Victor Cayo on ESPN2?s Friday Night Fights on April 29 in Las Vegas, promoter Leon Margules announced.
Peterson was given the option of replacing Coleman because he is ranked higher by the IBF (No. 4 to No. 5) but he had to do it withi Read Full Story >>> Berto expects to keep his zero
By Allen Trieu, Fox Sports, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Andre Berto?s unblemished 27-0 professional record gets put to the test this weekend when he meets hard charging Victor Ortiz with the WBC welterweight title on the line.
It is an important fight for several reasons. Obviously, Berto wants to stay undefeated, but he also wants to do it against a Read Full Story >>> Rashad Holloway grinding at the Wild Card; looking to come back strong in 2011
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
During a quick break at last weekend's 'Action Heroes' card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, I ran into good friend and welterweight hopeful Rashad Holloway. It had been Read Full Story >>> Images from Puerto Rico: Lopez and Salido make weight; ready for Saturday night
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Moments ago on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez comfortably made weight in advance of his title defense this Saturday night ag Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: King of Boxing
By Brad Berkwitt, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Eight division World Champion Manny Pacquiao has earned the title of ?King of Boxing.? With victories over Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton to name just a few, it?s very easy to see why boxing betting lines have him as a favorite over Sugar Shane Mosley.
Fox Read Full Story >>> Victor Ortiz ? Troubled Man or Ominously Silent?
By Igor Guryashkin, Boxing Dispatch, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
NEW YORK ? Sat before a small gaggle of reporters Victor Ortiz glances impatiently at his phone. His finger swipes the screen to check an incoming call. The screen alights with an image of the W.B.C. welterweight belt. When asked about it?s significance his face lights up.
For Ortiz this is a rar Read Full Story >>> OMAR HENRY CROSSING OVER INTO MMA
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
According to reports, undefeated jr. middleweight Omar Henry (10-0, 8 KO's) has decided to test the waters in mixed martial arts. Henry, who was recently released from his promotional contract with Top Rank Promotions, first informed his fans via Facebook that he's currently training for his debut i Read Full Story >>> Robert Guerrero Interview: ?I?m a Force to be Reckoned With?
By Jake Emen, ProBoxing-fans.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Triumphant Guerrero Talks Katsidis, Fighting the Pound for Pound Best & More:
Robert Guerrero is fresh off the biggest win of his career, a dominant decision victory over the always tough Michael Katsidis. Now 29(18)-1-1, with 2 NCs, Guerrero is sitting in the top three in the lightweight divisio Read Full Story >>> Andre Berto, The Unknown Welterweight...BORGES
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Once upon a time Andre Berto would have been talked about. His name would have come up regularly on the sports pages and in barroom debates because he holds a portion of one of boxing?s most revered prizes ? the welterweight championship of the world.
That was when boxing held sway in this count Read Full Story >>> Andre Berto awaits first true test
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
Andre Berto has held a welterweight title since 2008, yet he hasn't had what would be considered a major fight -- even by the standards of the most ardent Berto fan.
Much criticism has been thrown Berto's way because of that hole in his r?sum?, although Berto was set to fight Shane Mosley in Ja Read Full Story >>> Next Golden Boy-Top Rank battle coming
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
You can just feel the battle coming from miles away: Another Top Rank-Golden Boy skirmish is at hand in a seemingly never-ending war between rival promoters -- the two most significant in the United States -- who despise each other.
They battle over money. Over fighters. Over public and press Read Full Story >>> Relentless Roger: Says Pacquiao is the only one who needs to take the tests
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Apr 2011
"The bottom line is, you don't ask Floyd to take the test. The only person who needs to take the test is Pacquiao, because he's the one with th Read Full Story >>>
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