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Mayweather drops by at Pacquiao’s hotel for brief chat
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
MANILA, Philippines – Did Manny and Floyd already seal the deal? After their unprecedented meeting inside the American Airlines Arena in Florida during a basketball game, Floyd Mayweather personally went to the hotel where Manny Pacquiao is staying and chatted with the Filipino boxer, a radio rep  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather fight rumors fly as pair meet, speak at halftime of Miami Heat game
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
The long-awaited meeting between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally took place — kind of. The two fighters had an impromptu get-together at halftime of the Heat-Bucks game Tuesday night in Miami, giving hope that the bout that everybody has been hoping to see for years might actuall  Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather and Pacquiao exchange phone numbers at Heat game
By Associated Press, philly.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
MIAMI (AP) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have finally met - in person. And now talks might get serious about them meeting in the ring. The fighters were both sitting courtside, directly across from one another, at a Miami Heat game on Tuesday night. Mayweather went over to Pacquiao  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather agree to start talks over mega-fight after meeting at basketball in Miami
By James Andrew, Daily Mail (UK), Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Boxing superstars Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao moved a stage closer to a much anticipated mega-fight after meeting for the first time at a basketball game in Miami and agreeing to start negotiations over a $300million (£200m) bout. Mayweather went over to Pacquiao at half-time of the Miam  Read Full Story >>>
Quijano: State of Philippine boxing, 2015 (Conclusion)
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
BASED on what they have achieved the past year, it is beyond doubt that the fistic capabilities of our fighters are definitely of world-class ilk. What has not been commensurate has been the capacities of local promoters to come up with boxing events and cards that will showcase local talent on   Read Full Story >>>
FLOYD MAYWEATHER CONFRONTS MANNY PACQUIAO AND MICHAEL KONCZ FACE-TO-FACE; TELLS THEM
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Earlier tonight, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao met face-to-face for the first time ever during halftime of the Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, upon receiving confirmation th  Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather and Pacquiao come face to face for the first time
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

Boxing rivals, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao both verbalized their desire to face each other. For more than five years now, the meeting never came to fruition. And then tonight, as spectato  Read Full Story >>>
Al Haymon Is The Wizard Oz, Follow his Yellow Brick Road?
By Timothy Bartolini, Tha Boxing Voice, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Al Haymon has recently announced his new boxing series “Premier Boxing Champions” (PBC). This series will be on NBC, NBC Sports Network, and Spike TV. To most of the world, this is nothing more than an interesting little blip on a sports landscape that includes Tom Brady’s deflated balls and Super B  Read Full Story >>>
PACQUIAO, MAYWEATHER AT HEAT V BUCKS GAME IN MIAMI
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

Are the wheels of the promotional train of the highly anticipated fight of the century starting to roll? Boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather (pictured) are courtside during Tuesday night's game  Read Full Story >>>
Boxing stars Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao chat briefly at NBA game
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Manny Pacquiao happened to have a free day in Miami on Tuesday and decided to go to the Heat-Bucks game at American Airlines Arena. Pacquiao, who is a player/coach in the Philippine Basketball League, is friends with Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra. But Pacquiao wasn't the only prominent boxer to atten  Read Full Story >>>
EL NIÑO VS. EL DOLAR IN PINOY PRIDE 29
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

Jason “El Niño” Pagara will strive to prove that he is ready for a world title fight when he defends his World Boxing Organization international junior welterweight crown against Mexican Cesar “El Dolar” Chavez as the   Read Full Story >>>
Five Fiery Fights For 2015
By Sergio Luis Martinez, Boxing Insider, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
It is still early in the year, but never too early to build a wish list. After looking around, I found a few contests that would be nice to see sometime this year. I understand opinions are like a certain orifice in our bodies – everyone has one. Still, here we go: Guillermo “Chacal” Rigondeaux   Read Full Story >>>
New York City boxing leader Tony Mazzarella has passed away
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

NEW YORK CITY (Jan. 27, 2015) - New York City boxing leader Tony Mazzarella passed away after a long illness this past Monday at the age of 75. During his long career in boxing, Mazzarella was a former New York State Athletic Com  Read Full Story >>>
Team Fight to Walk begins Pushups for Paralysis!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
New York, NY (January 27, 2015) –Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson and Team Fight to Walk have started the Pushups for Paralysis challenge. Melson created the challenge to assist fundraising efforts for America’s first clinical trial to help cure Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries. Yesterday, Melson, wh  Read Full Story >>>
Chavez: Arum Can Say 1000 Things, He Won't Stop Me!
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. appeared on the program A los Golpes and discussed his upcoming fight with Andrzej Fonfara on April 18th. The fight is taking place at a catch-weight, reportedly at 172-pounds. The location, American/Mexico television networks and venue are st  Read Full Story >>>
Canelo Fights James Kirkland
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Can Kirkland make up for lost time, put his baggage aside, and fight as he’s capable of fighting against Canelo? With the fight between Canelo Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs)) and Miguel Cotto having fallen by the wayside due to financial concerns, Golden Boy’s ever resourceful Oscar De La Hoya reac  Read Full Story >>>
Ring Muggings: Part Fourteen
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Norris vs. Mugabi (March 31, 1990) Norris vs. Gatti (September 9, 1993) “I knock him out.”-John Mugabi On March 17, 1985, mugger extraordinaire John “The Beast” Mugabi, , moved to 25-0 with all 25 wins coming by way of KO. His victim on that date was another KO artist by the name of Earl Harg  Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather vs Pacquiao - Make It Or Cut the Cord....Now
By Marc Livitz, The Sweet Science, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Nearly six hundred years have passed since the mechanical movable printing press was introduced to Europe by Johannes Gutenberg. It's widely recognized as one of the most important inventions of all time. Likewise, Timothy Berners-Lee had an idea somewhere around a quarter century ago to link the wo  Read Full Story >>>
Bob Arum Gives Update on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
By Steve Kim, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
As we are now into the last week of January, there is still no deal between Floyd Mayweather to face Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd. It's been made clear by Pacquiao and his side that this would be the last week to make this long-awaited fight come to fruition. Bob Arum, the chairman of Top Rank, whic  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather: Is the 'Money' man's stock free-fallin' faster than a Tom Petty melody?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
The popular song Free Fallin' is the opening track from Tom Petty's 1989 solo album, Full Moon Fever. And while interpretations of the song's meaning vary, I think it describes Petty's changing feelings about an ex-girlfriend he broke up with awhile back. At first, perhaps too consumed by h  Read Full Story >>>
Fight fans restive as deadline for Mayweather fight nears
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Three days before the expiration of the January 31 deadline for Floyd Mayweather to sign the contract for the fight that the unbeaten American boxer has set for May 2 against Manny Pacquiao, fight fans have been restive as the deadline draws near. Last month, Mayweather announced in a televise  Read Full Story >>>
Rios-Alvarado III Draws More Than 1.2 Million Viewers
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Brandon Rios resurrected his career while putting the proverbial nail in the coffin for Mike Alvarado, stopping his longtime friendly rival after three rounds of one-sided action in their January 24 rubber match at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. While the bout was an anti-climactic con  Read Full Story >>>
Provodnikov Still in Running For Pacquiao Fight
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Don’t block off that date and tussle in your head just yet, boxing addicts. The Ruslan Provodnikov-Lucas Matthysse potentiality, a lead dog as potential Fight of the Year for 2015, IF it comes off, is in the works. But there is still a distance to go, and terrain to deal with, and possibly shifti  Read Full Story >>>
Efforts under way to save MP-Floyd bout
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Last-minute efforts are being undertaken to save the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather super fight from getting shelved. After days and weeks of criticizing each other for not doing enough to make the fight, the camp of Pacquiao has opted to remain silent apparently after receiving an order from so  Read Full Story >>>
Bob Arum: [Haymon] “Has No power to Prevent The fight.”
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
With most pundits believing that a potential Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight has a deadline of Super Bowl Sunday, news has surfaced about a potential Manny Pacquiao-Amir Khan fight. However, a lot of factors involved in making a fight with Mayweather, also involve Khan. Those factors are b  Read Full Story >>>
TIBAY NG PINOY 6: Cabalquinto, Palicte vow to KO Thais
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

REIGNING World Boxing Council Asian Boxing Council light welterweight champion Adones Cabalquinto Adones Cabalquinto and Aston Palicte both vowed to knockout their opponents from Thailand in their separate title-figh  Read Full Story >>>
BEN ASKREN DETERMINED TO REMAIN ONEFC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

2014 proved to be a groundbreaking year for current ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren. After signing with Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization last year, he made his heavily-anti  Read Full Story >>>
Undefeated Middleweight Prospect Caleb Plant Returns To The Ring This Saturday In Philly
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 27, 2015) - Undefeated middleweight prospect, Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant (5-0, 4 KOs), returns to the ring this Saturday January 31, 2015 against David Lopez (4-11, 1 KO). The 4-round bout will take place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Managed by Al Haymon, Plan  Read Full Story >>>
FRANCISCO VARGAS VS. WILL TOMLINSON TO HEADLINE HBO LATINO® BOXING AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM THURSDAY, MARCH 12
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

CO-MAIN EVENT PITS ANTONIO OROZCO AGAINST EMANUEL TAYLOR OPENING UP THE LIVE TELECAST ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Tickets On Sale January 31st!! LOS ANGELES (Jan. 26) - Golden Boy Promotions returns to San Antonio, Texa  Read Full Story >>>
An Open Letter From Cerresso Fort
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
"Please Join Me In Paying It Forward" To the talent and executives in the sports, media, and entertainment industries: My name is Cerresso Fort and I am a current professional boxer residing in St. Paul, Minnesota. I am writing this letter because as a professional athlete I see an important   Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Pelicans handle Sixers to win fourth straight
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

New Orleans – It’s payback time. Anthony Davis, a starter in this year's All-Star Game, led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 99-74 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at the Smoothie King Center  Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Kobe to have surgery, likely done for the season
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015

CHICAGO -- The sad 2014-2015 Los Angeles Lakers season just got sadder. Kobe Bryant, the face of the franchise for years, will go under the knife on Wednesday to repair a torn rotator. Facing months of rehabilitation, the  Read Full Story >>>
Manny: Floyd fight almost certain
orange.co.uk, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Manny Pacquiao is almost certain his showdown with Floyd Mayweather will happen this spring - but warned of the consequences if it doesn't. Pacquiao's advisors claim to have agreed to fight Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2 having accepted the terms and conditions laid out by the American. Ma  Read Full Story >>>
Mosley: Mayweather Knows Cotto Won't Be Easy
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2015
BoxingScene.com recently caught up with six-time champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley to get his thoughts on a potential rematch between pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBC/Lineal middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Their first fight took place at the junior middleweight limit in 2012 at the   Read Full Story >>>
DIALE EYEING OPBF REMATCH WITH ETO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

Philippine flyweight champion Ardin Diale is eyeing a rematch with reigning Orient Pacific Boxing Federation champion Koki Eto of Japan to whom he lost by an 8th round knockout in a clash for the vacant crown on June 17 last ye  Read Full Story >>>
Jeff Mayweather on the Mayweather-Pacquiao latest and the possibility of Cotto II happening
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
The reports vary every day and there is no real certainty that we will be seeing Floyd Mayweather face off with Manny Pacquiao in 2015 or at all. The latest buzz has Mayweather possibly meeting up with Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto on May 2 in a rematch of their intense 2012 encounter that Floyd wo  Read Full Story >>>
Glen McCrory: “I think Floyd Mayweather is looking as strong as ever and Manny Pacquiao is not. Timings everything”
By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
I had a chance to speak with former IBF cruiserweight champion and Sky commentator, Glenn McCrory. During a career that spanned nine years, McCrory faced the likes of Jeff Lampkin and Lennox Lewis, before retiring and starting a successful career as a boxing analyst. In this interview, Glenn M  Read Full Story >>>
Rios-Alvarado 3 Post-Mortem: Sir, You’re No Gatti-Ward
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
There are Ali-Frazier and Gatti-Ward trilogies to wax sentimental about. And then there are Leonard-Duran and Pacquiao-Morales series that start out monumental and tick down to simply interesting before fooling their followers into thinking one more time is worth it. Judged by those criteria,   Read Full Story >>>
Chance of a mega bout all but gone
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

SLIM indeed, but there was one last chance the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega fight could be staged; although promoter Bob Arum may have blown this with his grudging refusal to step away from the negotiation table.   Read Full Story >>>
Carlsen Wins Tata Steel Chess 2015; Wesley So tied for 2nd place
By Jose "joeyj" Jereos Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

The 77th edition of Tata Steel Chess Tournament also popularly known as Wijk aan Zee in chess that took place in 3-locations for the Master’s Group (A-Group): Wijk aan Zee (R1-  Read Full Story >>>
The Hauser Report: January Notes
By Thomas Hauser, The Sweet Science, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
The most interesting action in boxing often takes place outside the ring. There have been developments on both sides of the ropes in January 2015 that are worthy of comment. * * * The Al Haymon Era officially began this month when Haymon Boxing, armed with a reported $100,000,000 war c  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather’s visit to Australia delayed, visa still not granted by authorities
By Ron Reed, Herald Sun, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
MEGASTAR boxer Floyd Mayweather’s Australian visit has been postponed for up to a week — if it happens at all. The undefeated multiple world champion was due in Melbourne on Thursday with the first of a series of promotional appearances due to be held that night before moving on to Sydney. Ho  Read Full Story >>>
Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao will not fight at Wembley this summer as both men wait for Floyd Mayweather's decision
By Jeff Powell, Daily Mail (UK), Tue, 27 Jan 2015
The only certainty, at least so far as 10 minutes ago, is that if Amir Khan fights Manny Pacquiao this summer it will not take place at Wembley Stadium. The HBO pay-TV network in America has determined May 30 as the putative date for that potential blockbuster and the new Wembley is already booke  Read Full Story >>>
Robert Garcia Wants Marquez, Bradley, Ortiz for Brandon Rios
By James Allen, Tha Boxing Voice, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
The jubilation in renowned trainer was clear when he spoke with Elie Seckbach for EsNewsBoxing.com directly after his man Brandon Rios had wiped out Mike Alvarado in the third fight of their trilogy. Garcia sat down with Seckbach in the lobby of a Denver hotel along with his son Peter, who read out   Read Full Story >>>
Prince Harry To Co-Promote Pacquiao’s Charity Bout In London, Possibly vs Khan; Proceeds To Go To Haiyan Victims
By Vittorio Hernandez, International Business Times, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Even though the dream match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather once more appears to be vague until now, 2015 still seems to be a landmark year for the eight-division title holder. The Filipino champ would have one match in London, a first for Pacquiao who usually fights in Las Vegas or M  Read Full Story >>>
Quijano: Sate of Philipping boxing (Part 4)
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
ANOTHER boxer who hails from the same neck of the woods as the Pacman is slowly gaining attention and making his presence felt in the fistic radar. Jether Oliva (22-2, 10KOs) had a prolific 2014, going 3-1. That loss came against Moruthi Mthalane whom he challenged for the IBO flyweight title.   Read Full Story >>>
WBO orders Andy Lee-Billy Joe Saunders purse bid
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
A purse bid has been ordered for Tuesday for newly-crowned WBO middleweight titleholder Andy Lee and mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders, according to WBO General Secretary Jose Izquierdo. Lee (34-2, 24 knockouts) was ordered to face Saunders (21-0, 11 KOs) last month with an agreement to be   Read Full Story >>>
Ringside Special has Manny Pacquiao talking about life in and out of the ring
SkySports.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

But Floyd Mayweather the main talking point Manny Pacquiao is one of the modern day greats so who better to get up, close and personal with on the latest Ringside Special? Pac Man has been in London recently, as  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather ends the carnival this week and picks his next fight - but will it be Amir Khan, Manny Pacquiao or Miguel Cotto
By Steve Bunce, The Independent, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
This week the $150m soap opera dominating boxing will finally end and all will be revealed as Floyd Mayweather picks his opponent for May – while the leftover fighters all scramble for the scraps. In theory Mayweather will announce the man he has selected for his 2 May fight, scheduled, like his   Read Full Story >>>
BRAYD 'THE GREAT WHITE' SMITH TO TAKE ON EGYPTIAN CHAMP FOR WBA OCEANIA TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

Smith. WORLD RATING ON THE LINE IF BRAYD SMITH CAN WALK THROUGH AN EGYPTIAN The Great White to take on Mohammed Metualy on March 14 for the WBA Featherweight Oceania title. When Brayd Smith (12W 10KO 0L) steps into the   Read Full Story >>>
TOP Brazilian Contender Patrick Teixeira Signs with Golden Boy Promotions
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 26) - Undefeated Brazilian brawler Patrick Teixeira has signed a promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions. The rising star and WBO Latin Super Welterweight Champion is undefeated with a record  Read Full Story >>>
NBA - The saga of J.R. Smith
By Alex Boytan, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015

CLEVELAND -- After covering the Cavaliers-Hornets tiff last Friday at the Quciken Loans Arena, a game which the Cavs too, 129-90, I was assigned to feature J.R. Smith. It was an exciting task given that Smith's career is highlight  Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Cavs stay hot, beat Thunder, 108-98
By Jose Carlos Monroy, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers increased their win streak to six games on Sunday, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-98, at the Quicken Loans Arena. The nationally televised game featured the two best players in the league with the four-time NBA MVP Lebron James and reigning MVP Kevin D  Read Full Story >>>
OBSERVE AND FIGHT: DOES BOB ARUM REALLY NOT WANT PACQUIAO FIGHTING MAYWEATHER?
By David Kassel , FightHype.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on, including Bob Arum's recent antics, a recap of Rios   Read Full Story >>>
Judge, comedian, freedom fighter -- Manny Pacquiao packs a lot into last few days
By Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Who knows whether Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will make good on a May engagement for the fight of the young century, but Pacquiao at least has taken the early lead in the race for exposure. Pacquiao has been popping up all over the place in the past week, showing up in a comedy video,  Read Full Story >>>
No catch weight for Khan
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
If ever a clash with Manny Pacquiao happens, Amir Khan said that it will have to be fought at the welterweight limit of 147 lbs and that he won’t agree to a catch weight with the Filipino eight-division champion. “You know, because I’m so used to 147 and I built myself up to 147, I think 147 is j  Read Full Story >>>
AMIR KHAN TALKS MANNY PACQUIAO CLASH: "THERE'S NOTHING STANDING IN THE WAY OF MAKING THIS FIGHT"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
"End of the day, my main priority is to fight Floyd Mayweather. Now if he doesn't take it, then Manny Pacquiao is something that I would look at...There's nothing standing in the way of making this fight happen. I mean, this fight is going to happen basically if both parties have agreed to it. Now i  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao vs Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto set for Spring? RRTV
By Lev Jackson, The Province, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
In a developing story, Manny Pacquiao recently visited the UK, meeting with British boxing superstar Amir Khan to talk about a potential fight in the Spring. This contradicts the reports from earlier this week that Pacquiao, 36, was giving Floyd Mayweather-negotiations until the end of the month   Read Full Story >>>
Twitter Reacts To Manny Pacquiao Asking Miss USA About Terrorists
By Max Miller, caughtoffside.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Manny Pacquiao has caused a twitter storm by asking Miss USA about what she would say to a terrorist during the Miss Universe competition. The boxer said to the model, “‘If you were given 30 seconds to deliver a message to a global terrorist, what would you say?” This is obviously not exactly wha  Read Full Story >>>
Alvarado’s lack of preparation cheated the fan
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2015
This past Saturday night, Mike Alvarado stepped into the ring against Brandon Rios in what many felt would be another action-packed fight to conclude their trilogy. In some sense, it did have action, but it was all one-sided, as Rios put a beating on an ill-prepared Alvarado that felt looked like a  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao: The Tale of the Tape
By Keneth Rehnberg, Billionaires Newswire, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Floyd Mayweather Jr versus Manny Pacquiao, it’s the fight the entire world wants to see but have so far been kept waiting for. The boxing superbout between Mayweather and Pacquiao has kept the rumour mill churning since 2009 as the pair attempt to make this contest a reality. And it has been the   Read Full Story >>>
Is Manny Pacquiao Moving On Too Fast?
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Eight-division world champ and first ballot Hall of Famer, Manny Pacquiao, may want to hold on a bit before giving up on a Floyd Mayweather bout and moving on to other possible opponents. Nobody really wants a Pacquiao-Amir Khan pay-per-view battle in the first half of 2015 and even fewer would   Read Full Story >>>
Stephen "Scooter" Fulton to take on Eric Gotay this Saturday at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Philadelphia, PA (January 26, 2015)--This Saturday night at the 2300 Arena, undefeated Super Bantamweight Stephen "Scooter" Fulton will look to remain perfect when he takes on Eric Gotay in a 4-round bout on a show promoted by King's Promotions. The main event will see undefeated Prichard Colon (  Read Full Story >>>
Praise For Counihan Ahead Of Jan 30th London Showdown With Kis
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Solihull’s Antonio Counihan has a date with destiny this coming Friday, when he faces Hungary’s David Kis, on the Shyam Batra promoted LEGENDS & PROSPECTS event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on the 30th January. A good solid win this Friday is sure to set 23 year old Antonio firmly on co  Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Whiteside's triple-double dooms Bulls
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015

CHICAGO -- About an hour before the Heat-Bulls tip-off, Hassan Whiteside left the court after the pregame shootaround and stopped to sign autographs for a group of kids hanging over the Section 120 railing. As he entere  Read Full Story >>>
Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado III: Post-Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
I could have showed heart but… Those words are going to haunt Mike Alvarado for a long time. In his post-fight interview with HBO, Alvarado was honest to a fault. He admitted he wasn’t properly prepared and pulled out of the fight Saturday, opting against more heart than was physically good for  Read Full Story >>>
Leonard says Golovkin can achieve greatness at 160, talks potential Cotto fight
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Golovkin, 32, faces Martin Murray on February 21 in Monte Carlo as the Kazakh puncher edges towards a possible mandatory bout with WBC champion Miguel Cotto in the autumn. Leonard sees an abundance of talent currently gracing the 160lb division and plenty of opponents waiting in the wings for 'GGG'   Read Full Story >>>
Khan, Brook and Cotto all at mercy of Mayweather
By Nick Parkinson, ESPN.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
The boxing world is waiting on Floyd Mayweather Jr to make up his mind on who he will fight next - and his decision will have far reaching repercussions. A series of deals for fights hinge on what boxing's pound-for-pound king decides to do next, which will be revealed in the next week. Th  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao grills Miss USA on terrorism during Miss Universe competition
By Mike Foss, USA Today, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
While Floyd Mayweather decides whether or not to fight him, Manny Pacquiao is making good use of his time as a judge in the Miss Universe competition. In the final moments of the competition the five remaining contestants were given 30 seconds to answer a question asked by one of the judges, who wer  Read Full Story >>>
Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao turns on the charm as judge in Ms. Universe pageant
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
EVEN among the ladies, Manny Pacquiao is no. 1 The Filipino boxing champion had the opportunity to be the first to ask question among the Top Five candidates of the Ms. Universe 2014 on Monday morning in Doral, Florida. Ms USA Nia Sanchez picked the name of the 36-year-old Pacquiao from among   Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao's Whirlwind Tour Makes a Stop in Miami
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
At the very least, Manny Pacquiao is keeping busy while awaiting word on whether or not a long-exhausted awaited showdown with Floyd Mayweather materializes. The Filipino superstar has traveled the globe in the past few days, with his whirlwind tour making a stop in sunny Miami, Florida, where he se  Read Full Story >>>
The Great Pacquiao Swindle; Magno’s Monday Rant
By Paul Magno, The Boxing Tribune, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
It was fight week for Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri, November 2014, when Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum began telling the world about secret Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations taking place. Was the claim true or merely a ploy to create some buzz and a glossy coat for a Macau-based fight that was probabl  Read Full Story >>>
Anywhere But Here: Brandon Rios TKO3 Mike Alvarado
By Jimmy Tobin , The Cruelest Sport, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
If Mike Alvarado needed to be reminded of the sacrifices made to turn a dollar in a bloodsport, Brandon Rios reminded him last night. Rios mauled Alvarado for three rounds, the ringside physician kept Alvarado on his stool for the fourth, and the nearly 6,000 patrons in the 1stBank Center in Broomfi  Read Full Story >>>
Brandon Rios blows out ill-prepared, over-the-hill Mike Alvarado after three
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado waged a pair of the most memorable bouts of this century, but the rubber match Saturday was nothing of the sort. A prepared and determined Rios overwhelmed an out-of-shape and clearly at the end of the line Alvarado, stopping him after three one-sided rounds when Al  Read Full Story >>>
Notes: Lomachenko, Walters plans in works
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
A few notes from around the boxing world: • Top Rank’s Bob Arum, who hopes to match featherweight titleholder Vasyl Lomachenko and Nicholas Walters in a unification fight later this year, after each has one more fight, told ESPN.com he has talked to HBO about the possibility of Lomachenko making  Read Full Story >>>
SULAIMAN CONVINCED PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT WILL HAPPEN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015

Despite growing skepticism that the eagerly awaited showdown between eight Jr will happen division world champion Manny Pacquiao and undefeated pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather, World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sula  Read Full Story >>>
Francisco to fight in Tibay ng Pinoy 6
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015

FORMER World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asian Pacific flyweight champion Drian Francisco will fight against former Philippine Boxing Federation super bantamweight king Jason “Siaton Boy” Egera in the Tibay ng Pinoy 6 on Janua  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao Watch: Yet another (momentary) frustration
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Just as everybody thought it is going to happen, suddenly everybody is disappointed again. When will the Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight conversation ever stop and cease to frustrate boxing fans? I am not about to blame Top Rank’s Bob Arum although he can certainly make this fight of the lifetim  Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Hornets nip Knicks, 76-71
By Eric Biasbas, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
CHARLOTTE -- A night after suffering a humiliating 39-point loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Charlotte Hornets resumed their winning ways and toppled the visiting New York Knicks, 76-71 on Saturday at the Time Warner Cable Arena. It was another defense-oriented brawl which is now  Read Full Story >>>
AMIR KHAN SAYS NO CATCHWEIGHT FOR PACQUIAO; FIGHT WOULD TAKE PLACE AT 147: "I WOULDN'T WANT TO GO LOWER"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
"You know, because I'm so used to 147 and I built myself up to 147, I think 147 is just an ideal weight for me. I wouldn't want to go lower or higher. Let's just stick to 147," stated former world champion Amir Khan, who made it clear that he has no intention of fighting 8-division world champion Ma  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather is fighting Cotto again, insists HBO's Jim Lampley
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
While both networks negotiate terms for the highly anticipated Mayweather/Pacquiao super fight, the boxing world has no choice but to wait with bated breath. In the interim, numerous statements have been leaked to the media from various boxing insiders; each one offering their respective opi  Read Full Story >>>
Rios, Ortiz Renew Longtime Rivalry Through War of Words
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Brandon Rios closed the books on a friendly rivalry with Mike Alvarado, but didn’t take long to renew an old rivalry that bears far more hostile roots. The former lightweight titlist was swift and merciless in dismantling Alvarado in just three rounds of one-sided action Saturday evening in Broom  Read Full Story >>>
Hollywood stardom awaits Manny Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao may soon join Hollywood's elite entertainers after a film producer offered him a three-film deal right after he beats pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao and Mayweather have yet to finalize a deal to face each other in the ring on May 2 at the  Read Full Story >>>
Open Letter to Floyd Mayweather
By Christian Giudice, Boxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
This has nothing to do with the things that you believe define you. It has more to do with your legacy, both in and out of the ring… Dear Floyd: I believe that this could be your year. No, this is not about being the best boxer in the world, again. No, it’s not about improving pay-per-view num  Read Full Story >>>
Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao will win in first encounter against Mayweather
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
While Floyd Mayweather has not signed the contract to fight Manny Pacquiao, fight fans who are privy to the ongoing fight negotiations believe that the long-delayed fight is bound to happen on May 2 as Mayweather had earlier announced. In a few days, discussions will shift to the merits of the  Read Full Story >>>
If Floyd won’t fight, it’s Pacquiao vs Khan
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
If Floyd Mayweather opts to pick a dancing partner other than Manny Pacquiao on May 2, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum revealed yesterday that the Filipino star will have his much-awaited ring return on May 30. Arum told ESPN while he was presiding over a major show there that Khan is indeed the s  Read Full Story >>>
Rios - Alavarado Trilogy falls flat
By Charles Saunders, Boxscorenews.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
SONAHR: BLOOMFIELD, Colorado - January 25, 2015 - So much for the second coming of the thrill-a-minute trilogy between Micky Ward and the late Arturo Gatti, which had fight fans on the edge of their seats during the early years of this century. Saturday’s third meeting between Brandon Rios and Mike   Read Full Story >>>
Donaire trains early for comeback
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
A DEVASTATING defeat can destroy a boxer’s career. Most boxers are never the same after a brutal loss but it looks like that isn’t the case with Filipino superstar Nonito Donaire Jr. because his knockout defeat in the hands of Nicholas Walters has rather fueled the fire inside of him. “He is v  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao Weighs In: Miss Lebanon Vs Miss Israel In Miss Universe 2014
By Conviron Altatis, Yibada, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
f Miss Universe 2014 were only between Miss Lebanon Saly Greige and Miss Israel Doron Matalon, who should win the crown? One of the judges has an opinion. According to Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, it is all about the talent. "It will come down to the one with the best talent and the b  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao drops in at NY consul’s party for Fil-Am press club
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 26 Jan 2015
NEW YORK CITY– Boxing champion and Congressman Manny Pacquiao graced the New York consul general’s reception for the Filipino American Press Club of New York January 16 at ConGen General Mario L. De Leon, Jr.’s residence. The Sarangani province representative was joined by Filipino-American filmm  Read Full Story >>>
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