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NBA's Artest to consider boxing? By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2011 Los Angeles Lakers star Ron Artest, who goes by the name, Metta World Peace, has mused that he will consider being a professional boxer for a few bouts after his basketball career ends in a few years.
"I actually might sign with Floyd Mayweather's [promotional company.] I was talking to [promote Read Full Story >>>Bigger picture is blurred By Osman Samiuddin, The National, Sun, 25 Dec 2011

So inevitable does it appear to be, that the main concern from the news that Floyd Mayweather Jr will be incarcerated for three months as the new year begins hover Read Full Story >>> Sergio says Pacquiao is puppet for Roach, Top Rank By Michael Woods, ESPN.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2011 He is starting to get a bit more salty. The impatience is starting to get to him. Not in a bad way I don't think. But nice guy Sergio Martinez is getting an edge, because he's had it. For too long now, he's been a guy who has gone after the best, brightest, biggest names in the game. He fought Paul Read Full Story >>> Cohen: Rahman Fighting Povetkin Next. Nobody Else PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2011 Responding to news of a supposed showdown between WBA Champion Alexander Povetkin and WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco Huck scheduled for February 25, Greg Cohen, promoter of former unified heavyweight champion and current WBA #1 contender and mandatory challenger Hasim Rahman, wishes to remind repr Read Full Story >>> Orlando Salido: ?I want to unify vs. Jhonny Gonzalez or Chris John.? By Anson Wainwright, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2011
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The best laid plans are often go awry when one looks too far into the future while ignoring the present. In boxing, this can be particularly dangerous. Last weekend, that was almost the case in Ciudad Obregon, Mexico where hometown favourite Orlando ?Siri? Sal Read Full Story >>> Plea bargain, ?Money? style By Percy D. Della, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 25 Dec 2011 SACRAMENTO?You do the crime, you do the time?at least part of it.
For nodding yes to a plea deal in a Las Vegas courthouse last Wednesday, Floyd Mayweather Jr. got what amounts to a slap on his furious fist.
The undefeated boxer who calls himself ?Money? was sentenced to 90 days in jail after Read Full Story >>> Mandela's Daughter Hit For $7.5 Mill in Mayweather Bust BoxingScene.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2011 According to Kamini Padayachee of The Mercury, a United States judge has issued an order that requires Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of Nelson Mandela, to pay Los Angeles boxing adviser Duane Moody R62.1 million ($7.5 million) in damages for breaching a contract in which Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mann Read Full Story >>> Victor Ortiz I'm NOT Dating Kobe Bryant's Wife! TMZ.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2011

Boxer Victor Ortiz thinks it's "a cool rumor" -- him dating Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa -- the only problem is ... it's just not true.
Ortiz refuted the rumors with two claims -- one make Read Full Story >>> 2011 Fighter of the Year By Jake Emen, ProBoxing-fans.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2011 The Best Boxer of the Year in 2011:
Plenty of things about the year that was in boxing were disappointing, and you've probably had your fill of hearing about them. But it wasn't all bad. There were great fights, crushing knockouts and more.
Boxing fans were also given a glimpse at life in A.M. Read Full Story >>> Cat Power's New Song 'King Rides By' Released, With Manny Pacquiao Video spinner, Sun, 25 Dec 2011 This Christmas Eve, Cat Power made good on her Twitter promise and released a new track, 'King Rides By,' her first new original song since 2008.
The singer-songwriter posted the new song with a video featuring boxer Manny Pacquiao working out on a speed bag in slow motion, with the rhythm of hi Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE SPARS IN MANILA, TOKYO BEFORE RETURNING TO THE US By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011

Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire who moves up in weight to battle former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr for the WBO super bantamweight title at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas on February 4 is on his way back to the Read Full Story >>> Top 10 stories of 2011: Manny still Lord of the Ring (Part One) By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 24 Dec 2011 MANILA, Philippines - The year 2011 will go down in history as a milestone for Philippine boxing as three intrepid Filipino warriors won world championships while Manny Pacquiao remained on top of the heap as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the planet.
Pacquiao, 33, fought twice this year, ou Read Full Story >>> Jeff Mayweather on Floyd?s sentencing, meeting Nonito Donaire, Caballero?s bout By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011

At the moment trainer Jeff Mayweather is far away from his Las Vegas bases, currently tucked away in the city of Tokyo in Japan.
Mayweather left U.S. soil this past Monday Read Full Story >>> Peterson eyed as Pacquiao foe By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 24 Dec 2011 MANILA, Philippines ? The short list of possible Manny Pacquiao opponents is starting to get longer.
Add the name of Lamont Peterson to the handful of guys drooling over the prospects of facing the Filipino superstar in mid-2012.
Even Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach likes the idea of seeing Pac Read Full Story >>> Readers vote Pacquiao-Marquez III the "Event of the Year" for 2011 By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011 RingTV.com readers voted the third bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, which took place on Nov. 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, to be the ?Event of the Year.?
The third showdown between the hall-of-fame bound rivals, which Pacquiao won via controverisal majority decision, rece Read Full Story >>> 2011 Boxing Breakout Performance By Jack Emen, ProBoxing-fans.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011 The Biggest Breakout Win in Boxing for 2011
A lot of fighters enjoyed surprising, breakout moments in 2011. But which one was the biggest, and the best? One guy stands atop the heap, and in the words of Jim Lampley announcing a Manny Pacquiao fight... Bang! Bang! No wait, make that... Bam... Bam! Read Full Story >>> Celestino Caballero and Nonito Donaire meet during training in Japan By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011

WBA Featherweight world champion Celestino "Pelenchin" Caballero of Panama and Filipino superstar Nonito Donaire had a very cordial meeting yesterday during training at the Teiken Boxing Gym in Japan. Celestino Caballero Read Full Story >>> Santa Chris Paul's giving spree By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011

LOS ANGELES -- I was at the Staples Center here in L.A last Dec.19. as an officially credentialed NBA writer. And I had the good fortune of covering the pre-season civil war between the mighty Lakers and the rising Clippers.
Read Full Story >>> Introducing Filipino Boxing Prospects Adonis Cabalquinto and Jerwin Ancajas By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011
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Junior-welterweight Adonis "Unertaker" Cabalquinto improved his record to 10 wins, no loss and no draw with 8 KOs when he made Dante Paulino quit in his stool during the r Read Full Story >>> Saludar's Tune-up Fight Cut Short By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2011 WBO World Youth Flyweight Champion Froilan ?The Sniper? Saludar's tune up fight did not last even for a whole 3-minute round as he dropped Nelson Llanos with a vicious body shot to the left rib cage for the full count in the 1st round. It took Llanos several minutes to recover from the pain which ma Read Full Story >>>
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