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NBA PLAYOFFS - Knicks can't stand the Heat, go down 0-2
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
IT'S official. The Knicks can't stand the Heat.
Two days after their 100-67 spanking at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, the No. 7 seed New York Knicks faltered again Monday night, this time a 104-94 beating that gave Read Full Story >>>NBA PLAYOFFS - Bulls lean on C.J. Watson to take over at point
By Fakhouri Amjid, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
CHICAGO -- Life without Derrick Rose charges on for the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of their best-of-7 opening round series at the United Center.
The Bulls captured Game 1, 103-88, Saturday night and took a 1-0 lead. But it turned out to be the f Read Full Story >>> Cotto's Trainer Not Impressed By Mayweather, Eyes Upset
By Jhonny Gonzalez, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
Cuban coach Pedro Diaz is not impressed with the words or the boxing ability of Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs). Diaz is the trainer of WBA 154-pound champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 20KOs), who faces Mayweather this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Although Mayweather is a huge favor Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. learned more than boxing from his father
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 02 May 2012
LAS VEGAS ? The volatility that defines Floyd Mayweather Jr. is rooted partly in the complex relationship with his father.
Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s boxing lessons helped propel his son to unimaginable riches. The younger Mayweather gets another huge payday Saturday for his title bout against 154-p Read Full Story >>> Looking forward to Floyd-Cotto, and Floyd-Merchant too
By Michael Woods, ESPN.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
I am looking forward to the Saturday night PPV clash between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto, for sure. But I must put it out there, I am not giving Cotto's a snowball's chance in hell in this era of global warming to beat Mayweather. That doesn't, however, mean I am not curious about what will un Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Vs. Cotto: Floyd Not The Best Boxer Of Last 25 Years
By Brent Brookhouse, Bloody Elbow, Wed, 02 May 2012
When Floyd Mayweather steps into ring to face Miguel Cotto this Saturday on HBO pay-per-view he will bring a 42-0 record with him. Odds are, he'll add one more to the win column before going off to do a stint in jail (nine month sentence, likely to serve 5-6 months).
In his mailbag today, Kevin I Read Full Story >>> What Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto Means for Manny Pacquiao
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Wed, 02 May 2012
On May 5, WBC Welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will take on WBA Light Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. The fight will be Mayweather?s final before the undefeated superstar begins his three-month jail sentence on June 1.
There is a surprisingly decent amount of enthusiasm for this sho Read Full Story >>> Russians bloodied, battered
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 02 May 2012
BAGUIO, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is making his Russian sparring partners work for every penny.
Last Thursday, the 33-year-old Filipino champion gave Ruslan Provodnikov a blackeye. Yesterday, he left Rustam Nugaev with a bloody nose.
Pacquiao sparred four rounds with Provodnikov and two rou Read Full Story >>> Good Weekend For The ?East Enders? - Part 1: Johnny Eames on Ben Murphy and Billy Joe Saunders Victories
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
It?s been rather lean times for boxing in the Capital so far this year, which in turn has meant that local fighters, especially those from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town deep in the heart of London?s East End, have barely been in action.
Last year it seemed to be barely a week between s Read Full Story >>> Villanueva to use power in title bid vs. Yordan
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 02 May 2012
HEAVY-handed Lorenzo Villanueva is all geared up for the biggest fight of his career as he wrapped up his Baguio training and flew to Singapore with his team yesterday.
Villanueva ended his 45-day training camp in Baguio City under the watchful eye of Freddie Roach, who is also in the country tra Read Full Story >>> Hitz Grateful to Abell for Agreeing to Oquendo Bout
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
The promoter of long-time heavyweight contender "Fast" Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) commends Oquendo's next opponent, Minnesota's Joey "Minnesota Ice" Abell (28-5, 27 KOs), for agreeing to fight.
Oquendo and Abell will meet for the WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Championship in the 10-round main event Read Full Story >>> Ex-HBO Exec Abraham Thinks Chance Of Floyd-Manny Is "Zero"
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Wed, 02 May 2012
I get two questions when people become aware that I write about boxing for a living. One, is the sport dead, or dying? Two, will Floyd Mayweather ever fight Manny Pacquiao?
To the first question, I tell people the sport is not dead, that 2.5 million people would buy a pay-per-view priced at $75 o Read Full Story >>> What's Floyd Mayweather place among all-time greats? Ahead of Manny Pacquiao on one list
By Josh Slagter, The Grand Rapids Press, Wed, 02 May 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Where does Floyd Mayweather rank among the all-time greats? Or even among the best fighters of the past 25 years?
In what sounds like a tough, but fun, task, Yahoo! Sports' Kevin Iole took a shot at ranking the top 25 from the past quarter-century, and the 42-0 Mayweather sits ninth Read Full Story >>> Gary Shaw sadden by the passing of his mother
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
Promoter Gary Shaw is grieving today with the loss of him mother, Iris Shaw, who passed away this morning in Boca Raton, Florida. She was 90 years old, lived a wonderful life and left behind 2 children, Gary and Cheryl, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
"My mother was a very strong wom Read Full Story >>> TEAM PACQUIAO INTENSIFIES SPARRING
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2012
BAGUIO CITY ? Stamina build up and keeping distance from the enemy highlighted Manny Pacquiao?s training session yesterday in preparation for his coming title fight with undefeated American Timothy Bradley.
Three days before Read Full Story >>> THE BREAKDOWN: Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto
By Lee Wylie , The Sweet Science, Tue, 01 May 2012
Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto on Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas; on HBO PPV; 12 rounds for Cotto's WBA junior middleweight title
At a glance, the fight looks intriguing. Miguel Cotto (37-2 with 30 KOs) has only experienced defeat twice before - both of which, you could say, have qu Read Full Story >>> ?Pacman has long way to go?
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 01 May 2012
BAGUIO CITY?There?s no shortcut back to top form for Manny Pacquiao.
After watching the eight-division world champion spar with Russians Ruslan Provodnikov and Rustam Nugaev yesterday, chief trainer Freddie Roach said there?s still a long way to go for Pacquiao to be ready to defend his WBO welte Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Vs. Miguel Cotto Undercard, Previewed (And The Rest Of The Week's Boxing Schedule)
By Alex McClintock , The Queensberry Rules, Tue, 01 May 2012
I'm glad Floyd is wearing that helmet, because I'm about to criticise his undercard. It's the week of a big fight, so that mean that the schedule changes a bit. Well, at least the way that we bring it to you. The actual schedule changes a bit too, with other fights seemingly trying to piggyback off Read Full Story >>> Robert Garcia unsure whether or not he will work with Antonio Margarito again
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 May 2012
Despite having suffered one-sided losses in his recent bouts with Manny Pacquiao in November of 2010 and Miguel Cotto in a rematch this past December, former champion Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto isn't Manny Pacquaio, but Floyd Mayweather's fans, haters likely to tune in
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Tue, 01 May 2012
LAS VEGAS -- On the occasion of Floyd Mayweather's 20th championship fight week, only the work ethic remains the same. His namesake father isn't his trainer anymore, his uncle is, and Roger Mayweather's diabetes is causing his eyesight to fail. The fighter is counting down to the end of his career, Read Full Story >>>
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