Two of the greatest bantamweight champions of all time who will long be remembered by local fight fans because of the talented Filipinos they fought and beat, will headline the widely-watched ?SUPER FIGHTS? telecast by AKTV IBC 13  

?I don?t watch no s*** like that!? ? Roger Mayweather on HBO?s On Freddie Roach
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 20 Jan 2012

This Friday night marks the debut of HBO Sports? latest mini-series, On Freddie Roach. The six-part show is expected to be giving viewers an intimate look at the esteemed trainer as he battles Park  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao hailed as 'Man of the Decade'
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 20 Jan 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing champ and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao was recognized as ?Man of the Decade? by People Asia and Philippines Star Media Group. This recognition was given to the pound-for-pound king for his great contribution in the field of sports and his promise a  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's possible June 9 return excludes Mayweather
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Fri, 20 Jan 2012
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum confirmed a report by Sports Illustrated that Manny Pacquiao is virtually locked into a return date of June 9 at a new outdoor venue in Las Vegas against an opponent other than Floyd Mayweather Jr. "If we can't do a fight with Mayweather at the end of May, yes we will do a   Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather: Arum 'standing in the way' of Pacquiao fight
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Fri, 20 Jan 2012
Floyd Mayweather Jr. thinks Manny Pacquiao really does want to fight him. But Mayweather isn't so certain that Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, wants the fight. "Pacquiao says he wants to fight? Fine, let's do it May 5," Mayweather said Wednesday at his gym off Spring Mountain Road after a ceremony  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao feeling the heat of public opinion
By Ricardo Lois, The Boxing Truth, Fri, 20 Jan 2012
Jan 18, 2012 - Boxing fan Joe from San Jo (San Jose, California for those of you not in the know) brought some major heat when he called The Boxing Truth Radio last Sunday night to discuss the never ending speculation regarding a potential bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Listeni  Read Full Story >>>

TEAM MAYWEATHER DEBUNKS ARUM'S EXCUSES; REITERATE NO ISSUES AND READY TO GO ON MAY 5
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 20 Jan 2012
"Our date is May the 5th and it is what it is," stated Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, who once again made it crystal clear that they're still hoping to face Manny Pacquiao on May 5, the date that Floyd Mayweather has already committed to. Although Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, insists t  Read Full Story >>>

In ?On Freddie Roach,? Peter Berg chronicles the famed boxing trainer?s challenges for HBO
By Associated Press, Washington Post, Fri, 20 Jan 2012
LOS ANGELES ? When unknown actor Peter Berg wandered into the Outlaw Boxing Club in Hollywood about 17 years ago for a workout, a young trainer named Freddie Roach immediately earned his respect. ?I came in, and nobody would really talk to me,? Berg said. ?Freddie was the first one to come up to  Read Full Story >>>

The Fight Of His Life
By Bryan Armen Graham, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 20 Jan 2012
George Orwell wrote that good prose is like a window pane. The same can be said for documentaries that aspire to the level of truth and immersion attained by On Freddie Roach, the new cinema verit? series from actor-filmmaker Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights). The six-episode series (premiering o  Read Full Story >>>

Is there anyway Pacquiao can regain his status without fighting Mayweather
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Manny Pacquiao reputation has taken and huge hit over the past few weeks, due to the fact they wont agree to a fight with Floyd Mayweather on May 5th 2012, Fans and media alike would just want to see the fight. It's been far to long, but when you have Arum doing the most of your speaking for you, no  Read Full Story >>>

A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
By Greg R. Penilla, M.D., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Jan 2012

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  Read Full Story >>>

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 >>>

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