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Rios is the perfect metric
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 19 May 2013
CONGRATULATIONS Manny on your successful reelection bid as Member of the House of Representatives for the Saranggani district. What’s this I hear… some snickering? Well, to hell with all the brickbats. We have had actors, basketball players and nincompoops strutting their wares around those augus  Read Full Story >>>
Running Undercard Results For Lamont Peterson Vs. Lucas Matthysse
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 19 May 2013
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Keep coming back here for updates on the undercard for Showtime's main event of Lucas Matthysse-Lamont Peterson (junior welterweight). It's a DEEP card, in terms of number of fights, which I previewed here. Highlights -- among the "names", anyway -- include Anthony Peterson, S  Read Full Story >>>
The Future of Puerto Rico?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2013
Right now, there is a bit of a vacuum in Puerto Rican boxing. This proud island, which treats the sport as it’s national pastime, has had a glorious succession of prizefighters that has seen the likes of Wilfredo Gomez, Felix Trinidad and Miguel Cotto become cultural icons. But with Cotto clearly on  Read Full Story >>>
Lamont Peterson: I Wanted Matthysse To Prove Myself
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 19 May 2013
Lamont Peterson respects Lucas Matthysse. The IBF junior welterweight champion considers the heavy-handed fighter from Argentina to be one of the most dangerous men within his division. Peterson just can’t comprehend why Matthysse is considered one of the most avoided fighters in boxing. The 2  Read Full Story >>>
A KUWAITI IN SHANGHAI!
By Ted Lerner, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2013

UPSTART OMAR AL SHAHEEN BARGES INTO THE SEMI FINALS AT THE CHINA OPEN, JOINS CORTEZA, WU AND FU FOR SUNDAY'S FINAL FOUR (Shanghai)--Omar Al Shaheen just booked his place in pool history. After defeating Taiwan’s Hsu Kai L  Read Full Story >>>
TEENAGE PRODIGIES EYE THE PRIZE
By Ted Lerner, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2013

CHEN SIMING AND LIU SHASHA REACH THE FINALS OF THE CHINA OPEN 9-BALL (Shanghai)--Chen Siming and Liu Shasha are both 19 years old. They are both members of the Chinese national women’s team. And they each have a p  Read Full Story >>>
POLITICS AND SPORTS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2013

Sports always play an important role in a government's program of development. It has often been associated with youth empowerment, healthy lifestyle and physical fitness. Sports tourism also contributes to the economi  Read Full Story >>>
MANCIO RETAINS PHIL. LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

Mancio (C). Jerson Mancio of the ALA gym retained the Philippine light flyweight title by TKO in the fifth round against Robel Villegas of the Elorde Stable in a fight held Saturday night. The result was relayed b  Read Full Story >>>
Look for Peterson to best Matthysse in classic
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sat, 18 May 2013
t was May 18, 2002, and the boxing world had few doubts about Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward. There wasn't a question of whether the fight would be good. The only question was, how good? Fight of the month? Definitely. Fight of the year? Probably. Fight of the decade? Possibly. The two courageous,   Read Full Story >>>
Peterson vs Matthysse Time, Odds & Preview
By Sam Gregory, Fight Saga, Sat, 18 May 2013
Peterson vs Matthysse Time: 9pm E.T. Broadcast: Showtime (in the U.S.) Odds: The current welterweight title boxing line has Peterson as the boxing favorite at -950. Matthysse is the underdog at +650 Why Catchweight? The reason for a catch-weight in this fight, according to Golden Boy CE  Read Full Story >>>
Lamont Peterson claims that Lucas Matthysse is in trouble and speaks on a possible fight with Danny Garcia
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Sat, 18 May 2013
After a tumultuous 2012 that saw him sitting on the sidelines, IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson returned with an emphatic victory this past February, battering former titlist Kendall Holt over the course of eight rounds before seeing the fight waived off. With momentum again on hi  Read Full Story >>>
Lebedev disfigured, loses title to Jones with horrendous injuries
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 18 May 2013
WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev may never be the same fighter again after suffering a terrible facial swelling in losing his title to former champion Guillermo Jones in Moscow. The 33 year-old was embroiled in an all-out war with the Panamanian from the first bell, but in all honesty sho  Read Full Story >>>
Rolando Gabriel Dy-Navarette: The son also fights
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

Gabriel Dy-Navarette. Tonight’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City will feature a familiar name in Philippine boxing. Offered by one of the country’s leading MMA promotional co  Read Full Story >>>
Philippine National Games to assess athletes and NSA’s
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

MANILA (PNA) - Members of the national training pool in the priority sports must take part in the coming Philippine National Games or face the consequence of being demoted to the next lower level with the corresponding adjustm  Read Full Story >>>
Guy Robb marches on with a unanimous decision victory
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
May 17, 2013 - Tonight featherweight prospect Guy Robb (11-1, 4 KO's) marched forward with a unanimous decision victory against John Herrera (4-7-1, 2 KOs) at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. From the opening round, Robb controlled the action with pressure while throwing a lot of punch  Read Full Story >>>
Mosley isn't the retiring type yet
By Robert Morales, Whittier Daily News, Sat, 18 May 2013
"Sugar" Shane Mosley of Pomona will one day land in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Most likely, he'll get in on the first try. Mosley has multiple feathers in his cap, including two wins over Oscar De La Hoya and titles in three weight classes. Long before he took on De La Hoya at welterw  Read Full Story >>>
Schaefer: “I Am Not in The Drug Testing Business”
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
It began with a question about drug testing for a specific fight. Earlier in the week, BoxingScene.com’s Luis Sandoval had learned that Lamont Peterson’s bout against Lucas Matthysse would not have random drug testing conducted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Sch  Read Full Story >>>
De La Hoya Says No 147 For Canelo Against Mayweather
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sat, 18 May 2013
Oscar De La Hoya told TSS that he's with the rest of the boxing world, that he'd like to see Floyd Mayweather glove up against Canelo Alvarez in his next fight, in September. I asked Oscar (seen on right, with Canelo before Austin Trout fight, in Gene Blevins-Showtime photo above) this afternoon   Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and the Ridiculous ‘All-Time’ Debate
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 18 May 2013
COMMENTARY | One of the most common, but utterly pointless debates in boxing is the "all-time" discussion. Every boxing message board and social media group dedicated to the sport will eventually broach the subject. Even before the internet began attracting the attention of fight fans, there's no do  Read Full Story >>>
Schaefer: Only Al Haymon, Me Know Floyd-Canelo Details
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer continued to push back against reports that the negotiations for a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez include a demand that the bout must take place in Mayweather’s division at 147 pounds rather than at Alvarez’s division at 154 pounds. Al  Read Full Story >>>
There’s No Time Like the Present for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Sell Out
By Bryan Armen Graham, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 18 May 2013
Floyd Mayweather Jr., who for the second straight year topped Sports Illustrated’s list of the highest-paid American athletes, generated $90 million in earnings last year — with an in-many-ways-more-remarkable $0 coming from endorsements. Let that simmer. Mayweather is one of the most popular sports  Read Full Story >>>
Alexander Povetkin Finishes Wawrzyk In 3, Will Meet Klitschko October 5
Boxing Insider, Sat, 18 May 2013
Earlier this afternoon WBA World Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KO) kept his unblemished record in tact and retained his belt while handing challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk (27-1, 13 KO) the first loss of his career. Povetkin went to work in front of his hometown fans and outwork  Read Full Story >>>
Remembering a True Champion: Randy Turpin
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
Randolph Adolphus “Randy” Turpin was a Leamington, United Kingdom fighter, considered to be one of the top middleweights in the 1940s and 1950s era. “The Leamington Licker” squared off against the likes of champions Carl “Bobo” Olson, Don Cockell and the great “Sugar” Ray Robinson in his 75-fight, H  Read Full Story >>>
Zhong-Cuello 105-pound title fight set for June 28 in Dubai
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
RIZAL, Philippines - WBC strawweight titleholder Xiong Zhao Zhong will make his long-awaited mandatory title defense against No. 1 contender Denver Cuello on June 28 in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai, said Cuello's manager, Aljoe Jaro. Jaro tells RingTV.com that the contracts are signed but   Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather vs Guerrero pay-per-view numbers still doubted
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 18 May 2013
Say what you will about ESPN.com boxing reporter Dan Rafael, but he isn't known for sticking his neck out if he doesn't think he's got the correct information. In other words, unlike a heinous, irresponsible, hurtful blogsman such as myself, Rafael doesn't generally say something unless he's quite c  Read Full Story >>>
FOX DEPORTES AIRS SHANE MOSLEY CLASSIC FIGHTS AGAINST SERGIO MORA & FERNANDO VARGAS ON MAY 18 IMMEDIATELY BEFORE HIS COMEBACK FIGHT AGAINST PABLO CESAR CANO
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

LOS ANGELES, May 17 - As the return of Sugar Shane Mosley approaches, FOX Deportes will celebrate the return of one of the future Hall of Famer on Saturday, May 18, with back-to-back Classics shows that will lead into Mosley's com  Read Full Story >>>
Legaspi, Salazar cop golds in Pan Asian Brazilian Jujitsu International
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
Filipino bet Jerry Legaspi of Team Kamphius-Fabricio lived up to his billing by winning the gold medal in his favorite Male Masters Blue belt division, over 79 kg (Pesado), against Taffy Gutu of Hongkong via Jumping guillotine in the finals. Teammate Kamphius-Fabricio ace Stephen Salazar to made   Read Full Story >>>
NBA - Future looks bright for young Warriors
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

Oakland —The Golden State Warriors were without forward Harrison Barnes, who suffered a head injury and a cut on his eyebrow, and center Andrew Bogut, who had difficulty moving throughout the game, for all of the fourth quarter in  Read Full Story >>>
RENOWNED BOXING TRAINER BUDDY MCGIRT TALKS FIND A DREAM
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
As things continue to progress and evolve for internationally known nonprofit Find A Dream, renowned boxing trainer and Board Member Buddy McGirt recently gave his thoughts on the importance of what the organization provides. “What Find A Dream is about, helping kids by offering them boxing and o  Read Full Story >>>
If Peterson Can Win, Then Unify, Is He The One Beat Money Mayweather?
By Lucas Biggers, Tha Boxing Voice, Sat, 18 May 2013
One of the best fights on paper this year is Lucas Matthysse facing off against Lamont Peterson and it takes place this Saturday night. According to rumor, the winner of this fight gets Danny Garcia and after that a possible showdown with Floyd “Money” Mayweather. I have been waiting for a fight lik  Read Full Story >>>
Ken Shamrock Thinks Floyd Mayweather Fears Manny Pacquiao
Fightline.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
Ken Shamrock saw boxers taking paper fights as a reason for the sport taking the backseat to MMA and other combat sports. The UFC hall of famer is a fan of the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, but thinks he missed out on a big payday with Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather and Pacquiao had been talked about  Read Full Story >>>
Sugar Shane Mosley Reloads & Fights Pablo Cano
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Sat, 18 May 2013
Remember in the movie “Shane” when the blond youngster shouted out to Alan Ladd’s character, “Shane, come back.” Well, the Pomona icon is returning to the boxing ring. Sugar Shane Mosley (46-8-1, 39 Kos) has hung up the retirement duds and has reloaded with world titles on his mind. First on h  Read Full Story >>>
Paulie Malignaggi On Drug Testing; Amir Khan On Welterweight; Richard Schaefer On Floyd Mayweather Vs. Canelo Alvarez; More
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 18 May 2013
At Friday's weigh-in for Lamont Peterson-Lucas Matthysse Saturday on Showtime, BoxingScene's David Greisman and I did some interviews on the fight itself, the topics in the headline, some upcoming bouts, the latest figure for Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero pay-per-view sales and more. Read on for   Read Full Story >>>
Quotes From Lucas Matthysse, Lee Purdy & Anthony Ogogo's Atlantic City Roundtable Discussing May 18 Fights At Boardwalk Hall In Atlantic City
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

THURSDAY'S LUCAS MATTHYSSE, LEE PURDY AND ANTHONY OGOGO ATLANTIC CITY ROUNDTABLE QUOTES ABOUT MAY 18 FIGHTS AT BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY LIVE SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ® TELECAST TO SHOWCASE LAM  Read Full Story >>>
MAY 18 SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY VS. PABLO CESAR CANO EVENT SO BIG, IT HAD TO BE SPLIT IN TWO - FOX SPORTS NETWORKS TO TELEVISE MAY 18 DOUBLEHEADER LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
HUGE BOXING WEEKEND IN CANCUN... MAY 18 SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY VS. PABLO CESAR CANO EVENT SO BIG, IT HAD TO BE SPLIT IN TWO SERGIO THOMPSON VS. GUSTAVO SANDOVAL IN CO-FEATURE WITH ROBERTO MANZANAREZ, ADAN MARES & MORE FEATURED ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRAND OASIS CANCUN PLUS: SPECIAL FREE ADMISSION FR  Read Full Story >>>
OH, WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
By Ted Lerner, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

IT'S THE THRILL OF VICTORY AND THE AGONY OF DEFEAT AS JUDGEMENT DAY TAKES ITS TOLL AT THE CHINA OPEN 9-BALL (Shanghai)--There’s nothing quite like Judgement Day in the world of professional pool. Otherwise known as  Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Spurs close out Warriors 94 - 82 in Game 6
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

OAKLAND — After a very slow start, the San Antonio Spurs sealed the Golden State Warriors' fate by winning Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal, 94-82, Thursday night at the Oracle Arena. Tony Parker overcame   Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Knicks extend series to a Game 6
By Raman Sharma, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

NEW YORK The New York Knicks staved off elimination Thursday night by taking Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal over the Indiana Pacers, 85-75, at the Madison Square Garden. . Knicks forward Carmelo Anth  Read Full Story >>>
APB unveils its boxers' roster through "Boxer of the Week" campaign
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013

Lausanne, Switzerland, 17 May 2013 - Just a few hours after the wrap-up of the third and most impressive World Series of Boxing (WSB) season to date, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) was pleased to launch an exciting   Read Full Story >>>
Can Peterson Dismantle “The Machine”? (Part Two of Two)
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2013
There is a bit of mythology regarding Lucas Matthysse, who is Lamont Peterson’s foe this Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City (Showtime 9 p.m., ET/PT). Yes, he is certainly a formidable 140-pounder and possesses heavy hands and a certain toughness that cannot be taught. But if you l  Read Full Story >>>
Sportsmen in politics
By Percy D. Della, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 18 May 2013
I TEXTED Manny Pacquiao’s top aide about the bills his boss sponsored and shepherded into law during the 15th Congress. The fighting Sarangani congressman’s record probably won’t amount to a hell of beans. Still, the assistant is taking a lot of time to respond. Have you heard anything spect  Read Full Story >>>
Reasons for Chavez v Murray collapse explained
World Boxing News, Sat, 18 May 2013
Upon negotiations for a middleweight bout between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Martin Murray falling through today, WBN have exclusively been told the nature of the failings for the potential clash. Murray's manager Neil Marsh has opened up on why the fight will not go ahead on August 3 in Mexico a  Read Full Story >>>
The horror of being a child sex worker in the Philippines exposed as boxer Manny Pacquiao joins fight against vile trade that destroys lives of 100,000 Filipino's youth
Daily Mail (UK), Sat, 18 May 2013
A single tear rolls down her face as she hesitatingly explains what 'those men' made her do. The 12-year-old girl is just one of 100,000 children estimated to work in the terrifying sex trade of the Philippines where virginity is sold for $250 to foreign men. Although the tales she tells are   Read Full Story >>>
Peterson vs. Matthysse: Who will control the future in this battle of man vs. machine?
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013

Everyone who calls themselves a hardcore boxing fan can finally agree on something. No matter who you favor in this potential Fight of the Year candidate, 99.9% us who will be tuning in this Saturday night seem to think it will  Read Full Story >>>
China 9-Ball Open: Pagulayan Reaches Pool KO Stage
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013

Alex "the Lion" Pagulayan moved on to the last-32 stage of the 2013 China 9-Ball Open at the Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Stadium arena in Shanghai, China. The top player of Puyat Sports Pagulayan, the 2004 WPC champ, defeated Ke  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao fight time is a go
ThyBlackMan.com, Fri, 17 May 2013
(ThyBlackMan.com) Well Manny Pacquiao appears to have been on a downward career spiral since his third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez in November of 2011 in a fight that pretty much the entire world saw Manny Pacquiao losing, but yet he was still give a victory by the judges. Since that fight, Ma  Read Full Story >>>
How to beat Manny Pacquiao
BoxingNews, Fri, 17 May 2013
On June 8, Manny Pacquiao controversially lost his WBO welterweight title to top contender Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, in what promises to be one of the biggest boxing spectacles of 2012. ‘Pac-Man’ had been undefeated in 15 fights prior to that, and had not tasted defea  Read Full Story >>>
Ken Shamrock Thinks Boxing Is Delivering The Fights Fans Want To See, Except Mayweather
Boxing Insider, Fri, 17 May 2013
Former UFC World Champion and MMA king and “The Most Dangerous Man In The World” Ken Shamrock (28-15-2) has been a boxing fan since he first began his own training, but much like the majority of the sports’ fans, he too was sick of the one-sided matchups promoters were putting together, rather than   Read Full Story >>>
Mercito Gesta-Olusegun Ajose in Play For Late July
By Ryan Maquiñana, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 17 May 2013
Mercito Gesta will return to the ring in late July at a venue to be determined in a 10-rounder against junior welterweight contender Olusegun Ajose, according to Gesta’s manager, Vince Parra. “We accepted the fight a couple weeks ago, and now they’re working on the site, but everything looks set   Read Full Story >>>
Devon Alexander rips Amir Khan ahead of their rumored clash; claims he loses every time he faces elite competition
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Fri, 17 May 2013
On Saturday night, IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander (24-1, 13 KO’s) will look to make the first successful defense of his title when he meets up with Colchester’s Lee Purdy (20-3-1, 13 KO’s) inside of the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Having seen a scheduled fight with British star Ke  Read Full Story >>>
BLUE CHIP BOXER JESSEL MARK MAGSAYO DEBUTS ON 'PINOY PRIDE XX'
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013

Magsayo. CEBU CITY – The focus is on Genesis Servania. The undefeated Servania (19-0-0, 7KO) is seeing action next Saturday as a co-feature on 'Pinoy Pride XX' at the Waterfront Hotel here against Isack Junior of Indon  Read Full Story >>>
All eyes on Sadorra, Laylo in Pacquiao Asian chess on Saturday
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013
US-based GM Julio Catalino Sadorra and Darwin Laylo will lead a contingent of Filipino wood pushers to the $100,000 Manny Pacquiao Cup Asian Continental Open and Women's Chess Championships on Saturday at the Midas Hotel in Pasay City. "Malaking factor yung magtulungan for the game preparation ag  Read Full Story >>>
Can Rios Do Better Than Margarito Against Pacquiao?
By Julio Garcia, Tha Boxing Voice, Fri, 17 May 2013
After Manny Pacquiao’s devastating loss to Juan Manuel Marquez last year, boxing fans wondered what would be next for the Filipino icon. Would he retire? Would he fight Marquez another time, or would he take the easy route and face a weaker tune-up fight? In steps a young fighter in “Bam Bam” Bra  Read Full Story >>>
Ana Arrazola battles Nancy Franco for vacant IBF Female Inter Continental Mini Flyweight Championship
By Jonathan Davis, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013
Mexican amazons, Ana Arrazola of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas and Nancy Franco of Guadalajara, draw battle lines on Friday night, May 17, 2013 at the Arena Amado Lopez Mateos here in Tlalnepantla, north of Mexico City, as they vie for the vacant IBF Female Inter Continental Mini Flyweight Championship.  Read Full Story >>>
“IRON” WILL YOUNG READY TO RUMBLE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013

Adding to the hype surrounding the “Smithy Brings the big fights 4” fight night on June 7 which will be headlined by current WBF World middleweight champion and WBO world number 8 Les “Lock N Load” Sherrington when he tak  Read Full Story >>>
Matthysse ready for Peterson despite burglary, travel delay
By Tim Smith, RingTV.com, Fri, 17 May 2013
ATLANTIC CITY – Lucas Matthysse didn’t look like a man who had endured a week’s worth of aggravation, an 11-hour plane ride and a 2-hour car trip to get to a date with Lamont Peterson at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night. As he sat at small table with a group of reporters inside of a meeting room  Read Full Story >>>
Welterweight Prospect Pablo Cesar Cano Battles Former Champion Shane Mosley Saturday Night
By Chris Cella, Boxing Insider, Fri, 17 May 2013
This Saturday night from the Grand Oasis Resort in Cancun, Mexico, young and up-and-coming welterweight prospect “El Demoledor” Pablo Cesar Cano (26-2-1, 20 KO) will face former three-division world champion and future Hall-of-Famer Sugar Shane Mosley (46-8-1, 39 KO) in a 12-round contest for the va  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather against the legends
By Matt Christie , BoxingNews, Fri, 17 May 2013
"Sugar ain't s***. I'm the sweetest of them all" SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT Floyd Mayweather (1999) versus Julio Cesar Chavez (1986) Young Mayweather was lethal at super-feather, and a yard quicker than anyone Chavez had faced by 1986. But the American, yet to become the self-righteous monster of th  Read Full Story >>>
Nobody can tame 'The Lion' Eddie Paredes primed to attack top welterweights in world
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (May 16, 2013) - World-rated welterweight Eddie "The Lion" Paredes (32-3-1, 21 KOs) is prepared to go from being considered one of the most avoided welterweights to world champion. Rated #2 in the worl  Read Full Story >>>
New lease on life for Light heavyweight Lionell Thompson
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013
MIAMI (May 16, 2013) -- Rejuvenated by back-to-back victories over favored fighters, light heavyweight Lionell "Lonnie B" Thompson is back on the right track, and still following his dream. A decorated amateur out of Buffalo, Thompson (14-2, 9 KOs) is now living in Miami and planning to use the   Read Full Story >>>
RETURN OF THE BOY WONDER
By Ted Lerner, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2013

TWO TIME FORMER WORLD CHAMPION WU JIAQING (FORMERLY WU CHIA CHING) MAKES A SURPRISE SPLASH IN AN ACTION PACKED DAY 1 AT THE 2013 CHINA OPEN (Shanghai)--You don’t come to the China Open with the gall thinking you are going   Read Full Story >>>
Schaefer: Mayweather-Canelo Weight Issue is Bullsh*t
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 17 May 2013
Richard Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, advised BoxingScene.com that various parties not directly involved in the ongoing negotiations are spreading misinformation as it relates to the details of a potential fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. (44-0, 26KOs) and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-0-1,  Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather’s ‘Rocky’ assault
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 17 May 2013
One of the most hallowed records in the history of professional boxing is within the reach of cocky American pugilist Floyd May-weather Jr. Following his flawless 12-round embalming of Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero for the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight diadem, Mayweather raised his rec  Read Full Story >>>
IBF Champion Peterson Meets Matthysse Saturday Night In Light Welterweight Showdown
By Chris Cella, Boxing Insider, Fri, 17 May 2013
This Saturday night live from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, IBC Junior Welterweight World Champion Lamont Peterson (31-1-1, 16 KO) will meet challenger and hard-hitting WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse (33-2, 31 KO). This fight will be fought at 141 pounds so neith  Read Full Story >>>
WOODSY'S TOP TEN POUND FOR POUND LIST
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 17 May 2013
Lists aren't usually my thing, but for some reason, I am in a list-y mood, so I'd like to present my own pound for pound list, the tip top top ten in the game today. These are the best and brightest of pugilists, in my humble opinion. 1) Floyd Mayweather: Nobody, I mean nobody on the planet weigh  Read Full Story >>>
MELINDO STARTS TRAINING FOR WORLD TITLE CHALLENGE
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

CEBU CITY - Milan “El Metodico” Melindo (28-0, 12 KO’s) of the ALA Gym will challenge WBO flyweight champion Juan Francisco ‘El Gallo’ Estrada of Mexico in Macau on July 27. The unbeaten Melindo already met Estrada (  Read Full Story >>>
Northeast boxing community supporting Saturday's Battle of Badges 5 at Foxwoods
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
MASHANTUCKET, Conn (May 16, 2013) - The Northeast boxing community is supporting Saturday night's fifth annual Battle of the Badges (BOB5), featuring amateur matches between the Massachusetts Correctional Officers (MCO)and Suffolk County Correctional Officers Association (SCCOA) boxing teams, in Fo  Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Grizzlies eliminate Thunder with Game 5 win
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

CHICAGO -- For the first time this postseason, superstar Kevin Durant looked mortal, missing an astounding 15 of 21 field goals. The anomaly couldn't have happened at a worst time as the Oklahoma City Thunder fell t  Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Heat oust Bulls, advance to East Finals
By Ricardo Gardunio, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls went down swinging as their season came to its conclusion Wednesday night at the hands of the defending champion Miami Heat, losing 94-91. The Heat move on to the Eastern Conference Championshi  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao couple proclaimed winners in Sarangani
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 16 May 2013
MANILA -- Reelectionist Congressman Manny Pacquiao and his wife, vice gubernatorial bet Jinkee Pacquiao, were proclaimed winners in the Sarangani province on Thursday. According to the latest tally of the provincial board of canvassers, Manny, who ran unopposed, garnered a total of 149,135 votes  Read Full Story >>>
A Love Story
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
On Wednesday afternoon, the Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Keith Kizer, sent this email out to various members of the media: All test results for 5/3 were negative. All test results for 5/4 were negative, except Matthew Garretson tested positive for Furosemide   Read Full Story >>>
CNN Documents Manny Pacquiao, Human Rights Pioneer's Anti-Slavery Fight
By Nicola Menzie, Christian Post, Thu, 16 May 2013
The CNN Freedom Project has announced the premiere of "The Fighters," a documentary on the groundbreaking work of one of the world's most renowned anti-trafficking organizations and the help its founder received in combating modern-day slavery from boxing champ, Filipino congressman and outspoken Ch  Read Full Story >>>
Tyson Fury: I’m the best, David Haye will get wrecked!
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 16 May 2013
Unbeaten heavyweight force Tyson Fury has exclusively told WBN that potential opponent David Haye would be taken out if any contest is arranged and has once again declared himself the world's best fighter. At 24, Fury has built a reputation for not only talking up a great fight, but backing those  Read Full Story >>>
PINOY PRIDE 20: PAGARA READY FOR HERRERA
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

Pagara. CEBU – Jason “El Niño” Pagara (30-2, 19KO’s), Genesis “Azukal” Servania (19-0, 7 KO’s) and Jimrex “Executioner” Jaca (37-6-3, 21 KO’s) spent the sweltering Thursday afternoon winding down in their preparations  Read Full Story >>>
Filipino golden boy Eduard Folayang reinvents his training in the United States
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

Folayang. Battered and defeated, Eduard Folayang knew that good was no longer good enough. Having been designated by Filipino fans and MMA experts as the country’s best mixed martial artist, he knew he needed to improve dr  Read Full Story >>>
DESPITE GINEBRA'S DISMAL SHOWING GAME 1 OF PBA FINALS RATED WELL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
Despite crowd darlings Ginebra San Miguel's dismal showing in Game 1 of the Cebuana Lhuillier PBA Commissioners Cup Finals against Alaska on Wednesday, the game rated particularly well on its maiden finals telecast over TV 5. According to Nielsen Media Research NUTAM data, the game averaged alm  Read Full Story >>>
Philippines and China forget politics, focus on basketball
By Abac Cordero, Asia Pacific Defense Forum, Thu, 16 May 2013

The tension between the Philippines and China over the disputed territories in the South China Sea [West Philippine Sea] hardly showed inside the basketball court. For 40 minutes on May 6, the Philippin  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather Sr. insists a fight between his son and Saul Alvarez is only taking place at 147 pounds
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Thu, 16 May 2013
According to a BoxingScene.com report from Miguel Rivera over the weekend, there appears to be a weight issue that must be worked out before a super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez can come to fruition. The WBC and WBA champion at the junior middleweight limit of 154 poun  Read Full Story >>>
Mosley not feeling his age going into Cano fight
By Mike Coppinger, RingTV.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
His ticket to Canastota is all but punched. He’ll go down as one of the greatest fighters of this generation, but “Sugar” Shane Mosley trudges on at the age of 41, his best days well behind him. He’s 0-3-1 in his last four outings and hasn’t resembled the fast, athletic fighter the boxing world   Read Full Story >>>
EMIL ROMANO ASKS PROMOTER TO HOLD 30 PERCENT OF JOSE OCAMPO’S PURSE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

Former boxer and now manager/trainer Emil Romano has asked that 30 percent of the purse of boxer Jose Ocampo who faces Japan’s Koseki Nakama at the Convention Center in Okinawa in an eight round bout on June 2 be withh  Read Full Story >>>
Member of Floyd Mayweather’s 'Money Team' Tests Positive for Banned Substance
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 16 May 2013
For the second time this year, a member of Floyd Mayweather's "Money Team" has tested positive for a banned substance following a bout. In this most recent case, the guilty member of Mayweather Promotions was one-half of the opening bout on Mayweather's very own pay-per-view. It was revealed W  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao remains top earner despite layoff, successive defeats
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 16 May 2013
Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao remains one of this year's top prize fighters in the world despite successive defeats and long layoff from the sport. Sports Illustrated (SI), ranked Pacquiao No.6 in a list of the top 20 international sportsmen representing different sports from around the worl  Read Full Story >>>
Peterson relaxed and ready, Matthysse stuck in Argentina
By Tim Smith, RingTV.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
While Lucas Matthysse was scrambling in Argentina trying to get a new passport, Lamont Peterson was chilling at B.B. Kings Blues Club in Times Square on Wednesday afternoon. The most heavy lifting Peterson had to do was a string of interviews with reporters at the final press conference for the   Read Full Story >>>
AVILA'S POUND FOR POUND LIST, UPDATED
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Thu, 16 May 2013
Let’s cut to the root. Floyd Mayweather is the best boxer out there pound-for-pound. Before meeting fellow pound-for-pound fighter Robert Guerrero, this writer felt “Money” had lost his legs. Apparently that is not the case. Some other changes in the list have taken place but nothing drastic. Som  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao rises for toughest fight
By Leif Coorlim, CNN.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

Editor's note: This article is part of The Fighters, a series of reports from a full-length film that premieres on CNN International TV on May 17 and 18 at 1900 HKT;   Read Full Story >>>
"Knockout Kings II" Featuring Andre Berto vs. Jesus Soto Karass & Undefeated Rising Stars Keith Thurman vs. Diego Chaves Lands At The AT&T Center in San Antonio on July 27
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
"KNOCKOUT KINGS II" FEATURING FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE BERTO FACING PERENIAL CONTENDER JESUS SOTO KARASS AND UNDEFEATED RISING STARS KEITH THURMAN AND DIEGO CHAVES SQUARING OFF FOR WBA INTERIM WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LANDS AT THE AT&T CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO ON JULY 27 PLUS, UNB  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao settles lawsuit over US recording deal
By Agence France Press, France24.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
AFP - Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and a music company have settled a US lawsuit over allegations he broke a promise to record songs for the the firm, court papers show. RBM Group International claimed that Pacquiao agreed in September 2009 to record a dozen tracks, and that they paid hi  Read Full Story >>>
Bobby D Presents "San Diego Fights" on May 24th
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013
SAN DIEGO, CA - With two mega fight cards under its belt this year, San Diego’s premier boxing promoter, Bobby D Presents, will now stage its biggest event to date this year on Friday, May 24th, when “San Diego Fights” makes its debut at the historic Bing Crosby Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Kno  Read Full Story >>>
Marvin Hagler: "I will give Duran, Hearns, and Mugabi more respect because these guys came to take away my title. Not like Leonard who ran like a little girl!"
By Jenna Jay, DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2013

Sometimes the result of a fight is almost as memorable as the fight itself. On April 6th 1987, after years of anticipation, 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler and 'Sugar' Ray Leonard finally met in the ring. Leonard was  Read Full Story >>>
Lamont Peterson And Lucas Matthysse: Getting There The Hard Way
By Sam Sheppard, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 16 May 2013
Lucas Matthysse, the hard punching Argentine, WBC interim junior welterweight titlist and number one Ring-ranked junior welterweight, will challenge the IBF strapholder Lamont Peterson this Saturday in Atlantic City. It’s a storied town, one that has seen some classic fights down the years. Yet it’s  Read Full Story >>>
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