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Amir Khan looking for a July opponent in Anaheim
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 18 May 2012
Golden Boy Promotions tentatively plans to stage former junior-welterweight champion Amir Khan's next fight July 7 at the Honda Center, company Chief Executive Richard Schaefer said Thursday.
England's Khan (26-2, 18 knockouts) was supposed to fight Lamont Peterson on Saturday in a rematch of th Read Full Story >>>Tim Bradley claims he?s already sparred 115 rounds in preparing for Pacquiao
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 May 2012
The June 9th Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight is inching closer and there appears to be no lack of urgency coming from either man.
A visit to Indio, California in late April offered Read Full Story >>> Nietes nears peak form for WBO title defense
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Fri, 18 May 2012
CEBU, Philippines - Two-division world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes (29-1, 16KOs) is nearly in top shape as he enters the final phase of his rigid training regimen preparatory for his WBO light flyweight title defense against Mexico's Felipe Salguero (16-2, 11KOs) headlining the ?Pinoy Pride 14: Ni Read Full Story >>> Not fly by night
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 18 May 2012
Brian Viloria?s ninth round technical knockout victory over Mexican Omar Nino Romero on Saturday did not only put an end to their three-fight rivalry, it also solidified the country?s hold on the flyweight or 112-pound division.
The flyweight division, which crowned its first world champion on A Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao and Gay Marriage: the Rope-a-Dope Strategy
By Howard Chua-Eoan, Keeping Score, Fri, 18 May 2012
I couldn?t survive a round with Manny Pacquiao, not for a second. He is a force of nature in the ring, one of the fastest, smartest strategists in boxing, able to change tactics and game plans as a bout progresses. That and his ability to strike opponents with fists coming from practically every dir Read Full Story >>> Same-sex marriage controversy will have no impact upon Manny Pacquiao in the ring
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 18 May 2012
home regarding his controversial statements (AP)If Manny Pacquiao loses, or even struggles to a win, when he fights Timothy Bradley for the World Boxing Organization welterweight title on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, boxing writers around the world will point to hubbub of the last th Read Full Story >>> Nike releases statement on Manny Pacquiao, who clarifies his position about gay marriage
By Cyd Zeigler jr.., OutSports.com, Fri, 18 May 2012
On Wednesday the Courage Campaign asked Nike to end their relationship with Manny Pacquiao after the boxer made statements against same-sex marriage. Nike spokeswoman Mary Remuzzi told Outsports:
Any recent remarks made by Manny Pacquiao reflect his personal views. Nike is strongly opposed to dis Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Clarifies: "I'm Not Against Gay People"
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 18 May 2012
Manny Pacquiao, the boxer turned boxer-Congressman who has found himself in territory that rival Floyd Mayweather is more accustomed to, counterpunching the press which had cornered him, some could argue, on the rhetorical ropes, has made clear his stance on same-sex marriage, and what he thinks of Read Full Story >>> L.A. mall reverse course, welcomes Manny Pacquiao
By Tom Weir, USA Today, Fri, 18 May 2012
UPDATE at 9:40 p.m. ET: Manny Pacquiao is apparently welcome at The Grove after all.
According to a Yahoo! Sports report, The Grove, the Los Angeles mall that had banned Pacquiao because of his comments opposing same-sex marriages, has reversed course and now says the superstar boxer and Filipino Read Full Story >>> ARIZA SPLITTING TIME IN VEGAS AND CALIFORNIA WITH CHAVEZ JR. AND PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 18 May 2012
Updating a previous report, sources have informed us that world-class strength & conditioning coach Alex Ariza was spotted at a local high school track yesterday in Las Vegas where he was working with WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. When word reached us that Hall of Fame trainer Fre Read Full Story >>> Could Floyd Mayweather Be Headed To Showtime?
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Fri, 18 May 2012
I?ve been hearing some light rumbling that Floyd Mayweather might leave HBO and join Showtime. The first reaction of hearing this news is to not believe it. Floyd Mayweather and his chief protectors Al Haymon and Richard Schaefer have very good relations with HBO.
But then I started to think abou Read Full Story >>> The Manny Pacquiao ? Gay Marriage ? Fight Promotion Connection
Sportige, Fri, 18 May 2012
Why did Manny Pacquiao need this gay marriage mess? He didn?t. But maybe he has picked up a page or two from the Floyd Mayweather book of how to promote a fight. Against someone like Timothy Bradley, you need to do a lot of promotion to get impressive PPV numbers.
So Pacquiao didn?t say Gays need Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao to Gay Community: 'I Apologize'
Extra, Fri, 18 May 2012
?Extra? host Mario Lopez spoke with professional boxer Manny Pacquiao to clarify his recent comments about same-sex marriage.
?I want to clarify that I didn?t say I wanted all gays put to death,? explained Pacquiao. ?The reporter asked me a question. He said, ?Obama is in favor of legalizing g Read Full Story >>> CUELLO ALREADY WITHIN FIGHTING WEIGHT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 May 2012
WBC Silver minimumweight titlist Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello Singwangcha is in the final stages of his preparation for his WBC 105 lb division title eliminator showdown against Ganigan Lopez of Mexico. Promoter Aljoe Jaro informed philb Read Full Story >>> Mr. Granville Ampong needs to apologize
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 May 2012
First let us get this straight, Manny Pacquiao never quoted a biblical passage stating that our gay brothers and sisters should be put to death. Pacquiao never stated that same sex marriage is an abomination. Pacquiao did not rip US pres Read Full Story >>> FORMER WORLD CHAMPION GELES IS HUNGRY FOR A WIN AGAINST MELINDO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 May 2012
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Former WBO light flyweight champion Jesus Geles of Colombia says he is hungry to win in his ten round bout against undefeated Milan Melindo on the ?Pinoy Pride XIV? fight card at the Resorts World Hotel and Cas Read Full Story >>> Photos: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. putting in work as Roach rumors begin to swirl
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 May 2012
Earlier today in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was spotted at the Top Rank Gym putting in work ahead of his June 16th bout with once-beat Read Full Story >>> Gays Buy Sneakers Too
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 17 May 2012
The recent firestorm caused by what Manny Pacquiao said (and ultimately didn?t say in quoting scripture) regarding gay marriage brought to mind the famous quote of another iconic athlete associated with Nike. During his heyday, Michael Jordan was asked why he wouldn?t give an endorsement to Harvey G Read Full Story >>> Dawson's trainer says Ward's in for a fight
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Thu, 17 May 2012
A deal is "close" for a potential bout between THE RING's super middleweight champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight king Chad Dawson on Sept. 8 in Atlantic City or Oakland, Calif., and Dawson's trainer, John Scully, told RingTV.com that he is excited about the prospect.
Rated No. 5 pound Read Full Story >>> Adonis 'Superman' Stevenson ready to Conquer super middleweight division
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 May 2012
MONTREAL (May 17, 2012) -- Based on his last five fights, sensational super middleweight Adonis Stevenson (18-1, 15 KOs) is more than living-up to his nickname, "Superman."
Stevenson and his promoter, Yvon Michel, as well as his Hall of Fame manager/trainer, Emanuel Steward, believe he's ready to Read Full Story >>>
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