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CAN CASIMERO MAKE A CAREER TURNAROUND?
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

We’ve all heard the old boxing adage that a boxer is just one punch away from turning his life around. Johnriel Casimero traveled all the way to Argentina to get that chance. He will face former IBF lt.flyweight world champion Luis Al  Read Full Story >>>
Pinoy Rowers target Olympic slots
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
Three Filipino rowers will be competing in the 2012 Asian Rowing Championships in the hope of qualifying in this year’s London Olympic Games. Philippine Rowing Association president Benjie Ramos said during yesterday’s SCOOP Sa Kamayan weekly session that Southeast Asian Games gold medallist Nest  Read Full Story >>>
ERIK MORALES – MARCOS MAIDANA TITLE FIGHT ON AKTV ‘BIGTIME BAKBAKAN’ ON SUNDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

Erik “El Terrible” Morales who was cited in the category “Comeback of the Year” has shown that despite being 35 years old he hasn’t lost his skills which in fact enabled him to score a unanimous twelve round decision o  Read Full Story >>>
Morales Dynasty: Ivan Morales Returns to Tijuana
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

Ivan Morales. Undefeated Tijuana super flyweight Ivan "Niño Maravilla" Morales (15-0, 10KOs) signals that all systems are a go for his return to his hometown on Saturday, February 11th, at the Tijuana Municipal Auditorium  Read Full Story >>>
STAR BOXING WEIGHTS FROM MOHEGAN SUN
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
BRONX (February 9, 2012) -- The official weigh-in was held today for tomorrow evening's ESPN Friday Night Fights show, presented by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. 10 Rounds - NABO Junior Middleweight Championship Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (15-0, 1  Read Full Story >>>
Ringside With Raymundo: A ‘Desert Storm’ to Brew in Vegas?
By Raymundo Dioses, 3MoreRounds.com, 10 Feb 2012
RingTV.com was the first to report this week that the consensus No. 1 fighter in the world Manny Pacquiao agreed in principle to face Timothy Bradley on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. It’s a summer showdown, thankfully without promoter Bob Arum’s proposed temporary bleacher set up n  Read Full Story >>>
Dougie's Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, 10 Feb 2012
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GYM NOTES Dougie Fresh, It's been awhile since I wrote you. The last time I did I was urging you to visit various gyms here in the Bay Area while you were here covering the Andre Ward-Allan Green bout and to do a Northern California notebook. You didn't have the time to do   Read Full Story >>>
Brandon Rios favors Peterson over Khan again, would love to meet Marquez in July
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, 10 Feb 2012

Earlier today, news broke that IBF/WBA junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson had opted for a rematch with former champion Amir Khan, who he defeated this past December in an excellent bout a  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao’s Next Fight Announced: Fan’s Take
By Hobson Lopes, Yahoo! Sports, 10 Feb 2012
In the sport of boxing, there are two fights that fans want to see. One involves the two best heavyweights in the world, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko and the other involves Manny Pacquiao and Floyd "Money" Mayweather. While the two brothers will likely never see the inside of a boxing rin  Read Full Story >>>
Timothy Bradley on board, in principle, for Manny Pacquiao fight
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb 2012
Timothy Bradley agreed in principle Thursday to fight Manny Pacquiao on June 9 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, fulfilling a lifetime ambition for the unbeaten, Cathedral City-based world junior-welterweight champion. "This is about being the No. 1 fighter in the world, and that's what my goal has bee  Read Full Story >>>
WHO IS IN A TOUGHER FIGHT MAYWEATHER OR PACQUIAO?
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, 10 Feb 2012
I have been asking around the boxing public, online or face to face to get a proper responss and to much surprise of many of the fans around the globe. Who thought that it may have been some sort of a landside going one way or another. The fans are almost dead even split on who is fighting the tough  Read Full Story >>>
AL BERNSTEIN: “TIM BRADLEY CAN’T BE OVERLOOKED BY PACQUIAO”
By Joe Habeeb, Rope-A-Dope Radio, 10 Feb 2012
“I think he is a good opponent in this fight for Pacquiao, and he is a creditable opponent. I think he’s got a certain swagger about him. There is a refusal to give up,” said Hall of Fame broadcaster and Showtime analyst Al Bernstein when asked about Pacquiao’s next fight coming up on June 9 against  Read Full Story >>>
Malignaggi – Guerrero in the works
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, 10 Feb 2012
Malignaggi- ”Absolutely Albert! The Ghost is a great guy, I love him as a person but this is a fight that I would love to make. Especially on the Mayweather/Cotto card on Cinco De Mayo. A lot of eyes will be tuned in and will purchase the Pay Per View so it’s the biggest stage to be on. If the Ghost  Read Full Story >>>
CASIMERO RELAXED ON EVE OF TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

Young Johnriel Casimero is “very comfortable and relaxed” according to well-known promoter Sammy Gello-ani on the eve of his IBF light flyweight interim title fight against former champion Luis “El Mosquito” Alberto Lazarte of   Read Full Story >>>
TIMOTHY BRADLEY OFFICIALLY SIGNS CONTRACT TO FACE MANNY PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, 10 Feb 2012
"It's official my manager has made my dreams come true and I have signed my contract to fight Manny Paquiao. It's time to get to work," stated jr. welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, who recently updated his Twitter page to notify his followers that he signed his contract to face pound-for-pound   Read Full Story >>>
ABS-CBN INKS FOUR YEAR DEAL WITH PFF & AZKALS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

The amazing growth of public interest in football sparked by the emergence of the Philippine Azkals and the increased coverage of football on television has been further enhanced by a four-year deal signed between the gi  Read Full Story >>>
PONTILLAS MANAGER TO APPEAL TO OPBF OVER BAD DECISION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
The manager of former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super featherweight champion Ronald Pontillas is sending an appeal to the OPBF over the bad decision that robbed Pontillas of his title last January 15 in Gyeongju, South Korea. According to respected TV boxing analyst Moy Lainez who w  Read Full Story >>>
Lamont Peterson chooses Amir Khan over lucrative Marquez deal, May 19th in Vegas
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, 10 Feb 2012

Moments ago it was revealed that WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson has opted to push forward with a rematch with former champion Amir Khan, who he upset this past December, as oppose  Read Full Story >>>
The Cotto Mayweather will face will be better than the one Pacquiao beat
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, 10 Feb 2012

I stumbled upon a headline recenty about Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Miguel Cotto's Cinco de Mayo slugfest in Las Vegas that suggested that this version of the Boricua bomber may be better than the one M  Read Full Story >>>
RODEL MAYOL SPECIAL ON ‘THE MAIN EVENT’ ON SUNDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

A one hour special on former world champion Rodel Mayol who gets another crack at the world title when he battles World Boxing Association flyweight champion Hernan “Tyson” Marquez of Mexico on March 24 will be telecast on  Read Full Story >>>
Clash of Eastern titans while Leipzig looks to inflict first defeat on Baku
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
Lausanne, Switzerland, 9 February 2012 - Penultimate round of fixtures in this thrilling World Series of Boxing regular season and the heat is being cranked up for yet another quality weekend of boxing action. Stay tuned this Friday as four matches invade your screens. Starting off, we have the   Read Full Story >>>
Malik Scott Returns To Action Feb. 18 In Corpus Christi, TX
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
Los Angeles (Feb. 9, 2011) The very talented, big and gifted undefeated heavyweight, Malik Scott (32-0, 11 KOs) is back in business after over three years out of the ring, but still a young 31-year-old. Scott will be fighting Kendrick Releford (22-15-2, 10 KOs) on February 18, from the American Ba  Read Full Story >>>
AMBRIZ STEPS IN TO CHALLENGE THOMAS DULORME ON SHOBOX
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
February 9, 2012 - Undefeated Puerto Rican welterweight prospect, Thomas Dulorme (13-0, 10 KOs), was scheduled to fight Jose Reynoso (15-3-1, 2KOs) on ShoBox February 17, but Reynoso pulled out with a hip injury. Aris Ambriz (16-2-1, 8 KOs) has agreed to step in as a late replacement and the main e  Read Full Story >>>
Undercard Announced for Hitz Boxing's 'Fight Night at the Horseshoe' on February 18
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
The undercard of Hitz Boxing's "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series, scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, has been announced and a strong group of local fighters are scheduled for intriguing battles. In support of headlining undefeated welterwei  Read Full Story >>>
Canelo Alvarez in Search of Challengers for Mayweather-Cotto Co-Feature; Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, 10 Feb 2012
21-year-old WBC junior middleweight champion, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is scheduled to make the fourth defense of his title May 5th, on the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Traditionally, the Cinco de Mayo weekend is a big one for Mexican fighters. It's usuall  Read Full Story >>>
Bradley on Pacquiao fight: 'Waiting for this my whole life'
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb 2012
welterweight champion. "This is about being the No. 1 fighter in the world, and that's what my goal has been for as long as I can remember," Bradley said. "I've been waiting for this my whole life." Bradley declined to reveal terms of his agreement, which he said could be signed as early as F  Read Full Story >>>
Timothy Bradley: A Threat to Manny Pacquiao?
By Leroy Cleveland, Fight Saga, 10 Feb 2012
Bradley wasn't Top Rank's first choice or second. After negotiations with Floyd Mayweather Jr stalled again and Miguel Cotto wisely decided not to trim down to welterweight (147lbs), only Bradley, Lamont Peterson and Juan Manuel Marquez were left in contention to win the 'Manny Pacquiao Sweepstakes.  Read Full Story >>>
PETERSON AGREES TO REMATCH WITH KHAN; MARQUEZ LEFT WITH NO SOLID OPTION
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, 10 Feb 2012
According to Lem Satterfield of RingTV.com, newly-crowned IBF & WBA jr. welterweight champion Lamont Peterson has agreed to give former champion Amir Khan the rematch he's been hoping for. "We have indeed reached an agreement. I believe that the rematch between Lamont and Amir is one of the most ant  Read Full Story >>>
Team Peterson talks Khan rematch - 8CN Podcast: Barry Hunter
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, 10 Feb 2012
The Lamont Peterson Vs Amir Khan rematch is a done deal. Peterson head coach and mentor Barry Hunter sat down with 8CN this evening and discussed the rematch talks, and what they need to do in order to get a 2nd victory over Amir Khan. Hunter tells 8CN that Lamont Peterson did not make his decisio  Read Full Story >>>
“I know Bernabe, he’s a tough fighter”- Mikey Garcia not looking past Concepcion
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, 10 Feb 2012

March 10th will mark another significant step in the career progression of rising featherweight Miguel ‘Mikey’ Garcia. Having recently turned just 24 years old, Garcia has   Read Full Story >>>
Donaire secures doctor’s clearance to fight anew
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, 10 Feb 2012
NEWLY crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is likely to take on Mexican Jorge Arce in May after his doctors declared his left hand free from fracture or any serious injury. Many boxing fans were alarmed after Donaire took off his gloves and disp  Read Full Story >>>
TIMOTHY BRADLEY: "FREDDIE IS A LITTLE WORRIED...MANNY COMES IN WITH HIS HEAD AS WELL"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, 10 Feb 2012
"That doesn't bother me, man. It just shows Freddie is a little worried about this fight. That stuff doesn't get under my skin. People have said worse things about me before," stated WBO jr. welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, who responded to recent comments made by Hall of Fame trainer Freddie   Read Full Story >>>
Does Rodel Mayol have anything Left in his Tank?
By Shawn Craddick, Boxing Socialist, 10 Feb 2012
You can never count Rodel Mayol out of the picture. His record now stands at 30 Wins 5 Losses with 22 of those Wins coming by way of Knockout. At 5'4 Kid Rapido still has a little bit left in his tank. Originally from Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines he know resides in Los Angeles, California. Rodel   Read Full Story >>>
MIKEY GARCIA vs. BERNABE CONCEPCION FEATHERWEIGHT RUMBLE TO OPEN SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® SHOW
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

SAN JUAN, PR (February 9, 2012) – No. 1-rated contender MIKEY GARCIA will risk his undefeated record, his NABF and NABO featherweight titles and his ratin  Read Full Story >>>
MEXICO ALSO HAD GREAT TV RATINGS FOR CHAVEZ JR-RUBIO AND DONAIRE-VAZQUEZ TITLE FIGHTS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman is extremely pleased over the television ratings for the WBC middleweight title defense of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr against Marcon Antonio Rubio and the battle for the vacant WBO   Read Full Story >>>
REMEMBERING ANGELO DUNDEE
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012

Angelo Dundee, the man behind the success of Muhammad Ali died in Tampa, Florida at the age of 90. The amiable trainer worked on Ali’s corner in almost all his fights. Before he died, he was able to attend Ali’s 70th birthday   Read Full Story >>>
Pacman to train long, hard for Bradley
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 10 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao isn’t taking Timothy Bradley lightly even if the early fight odds coming out of Las Vegas put the Filipino superstar as the 5-1 favorite. The odds on the fight not going past nine rounds are pegged at -250, meaning your $100 wins $250 if Bradley stays up on hi  Read Full Story >>>
Jaro's pugs close in on titles
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 10 Feb 2012
Two of boxing manager Aljoe Jaro’s fighters are zeroing in on world titles with Sonny Boy Jaro of Silay City taking a crack at WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam of Thailand in Chonbun on March 2 and Denver Cuello of Iloilo facing Mexico’s Ganigan Lopez in a WBC minimumweight title elimina  Read Full Story >>>
A WEEKLONG BOXING EXPERIENCE AWAITS BOHOLANOS
By Felman Gingoyon, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
Early part of next month is a fight fan's dream as two of the biggest local boxing events so far this year unfolds in this beautiful tourism enclave of Bohol. It starts with professional boxing as ALA Promotions stages the 12th installment of the highly successful Pinoy Pride series, "Bakbakan s  Read Full Story >>>
Michael 'The Brazilian Rocky' Oliveira Boxing's New Road Warrior
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
MIAMI (February 9, 2012) - Based on his frequent flyer miles, undefeated middleweight prospect Michael "The Brazilian Rocky" Oliveira may be boxing's new "Road Warrior." Oliveira (16-0, 12 KOs), rated No. 14 by the World Boxing Council ("WBC"), makes his Canadian boxing debut Saturday night (Feb.  Read Full Story >>>
"Cobra" Mendoza Ready to Strike This Saturday Night
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Feb 2012
With highly deadly venom, a Cobra is known for its decisive and quick movements at the moment of an attack. For trainer Victor Godoy, his most successful pupil, Tijuana light flyweight Javier "Cobra" Mendoza, possesses the traits to carry the name. "My trainer gave me the name," Mendoza says wi  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao's trainer already throwing verbal jabs, calling Tim Bradley dirty fighter
By Leighton Ginn, MyDesert.com, 10 Feb 2012
CATHEDRAL CITY — The contracts haven't been signed, but it looks like Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach is already working the referee and judges through the media, labeling Cathedral City's Timothy Bradley as a dirty fighter. The fight between Bradley (28-0) and Pacquiao (54-3-2) will be J  Read Full Story >>>
Title shot for Banal?
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, 09 Feb 2012
ANOTHER window of opportunity has opened up for bantamweight AJ “Bazooka” Banal as the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has offered him a shot at the organization’s 118-pound crown. The IBF has given Banal, 26-1-1 with 19 knockouts, a chance for a crack at the bantamweight crown against Vusi  Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao – “Reporters” Need to Get the Players Straight
By Charles Jay, Boxing Insider, 09 Feb 2012
In this space stories that other people have written aren’t ordinarily dissected and/or sliced and diced, but the subject matter of one story in particular brought a chortle and deserved to be addressed, if only for educational purposes. It actually involved Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao Eyes Biggest Payday
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 09 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao will earn his biggest paycheck in his fight against Tim Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said Thursday. “Manny’s going to get his biggest guaranteed purse in this fight with Bradley,” Arum told the Manila Bulletin from his Las Veg  Read Full Story >>>
'I'M CONSTANTLY FIGHTING OFF THIS DEMON INSIDE ME'
By Ted Lerner, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012

2010 WORLD 8-BALL CHAMPION KARL BOYES OPENS UP ABOUT WINNING THE WORLD TITLE AND HOW HARD IT IS TO STAY ON TOP IN THE PRO GAME. For Karl Boyes, winning the World 8-ball title in 2010 fulfilled a lifelong dream for the talented E  Read Full Story >>>
Demetrius Andrade vs. Angel Hernandez NABO Junior Middleweight Championship Mohegan Sun Arena ● Uncasville, CT ● Feb. 10, 2012
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
DeGuardia family had split loyalties watching Super Bowl Andrade-Hernandez NABO Junior Middleweight Title Fight headlines this week's ESPN FNF card BRONX, NY (February 7, 2012) - Veteran boxing promoter Joe DeGuardia had a brief respite this past Sunday, one day after promoting his second show i  Read Full Story >>>
Nonito Donaire, Jr. updates regarding his left fist; says he won't change gloves
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, 09 Feb 2012

I spoke to Nonito Donaire, Jr. and his wife Rachel recently after their trip to LA to see a hand specialist as recommended by his promoter Bob Arum. Donaire's MRI and X-Ray  Read Full Story >>>
Is Donaire - Mares the Next Big One? Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, 09 Feb 2012
Whether Pacquiao-Mayweather ever gets made, boxing may be catching the early glimpses of yet another mega-fight on the horizon. Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KOs) and Abner Mares (23-0-1, 13 KOs) are young and in possession of elite-level talent. They're also just entering the primes of their career  Read Full Story >>>
Special Request Mailbag
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
I’ve gotten a few requests to do a mailbag in recent weeks. Honestly, these really aren’t my forte but hey, ask and you might just receive (just don’t expect a pound-for-pound list anytime soon). Plus, I’ve always said I have the pleasure of corresponding with the most intelligent fans around. I gue  Read Full Story >>>
KENNEDY MCKINNEY: “FLOYD IS TOO PICKY…THE ONLY FIGHT HE WON’T DO IS PACQUIAO”
By Felix Strunk, Boxing Fighthype, 09 Feb 2012
“Floyd is too picky and he wants all the money. He won’t split the purse 50/50. Floyd wants 60/40 or 70/30. I mean, damn, give the people what they want! There is enough money for both of you guys to share it 50/50,” stated former super bantamweight champion Kennedy McKinney, who shares the opinion   Read Full Story >>>
'Family Business': Gesta's dad joins camp - Exclusive father & son interview
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, 09 Feb 2012
Undefeated lightweight rising star Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (24-0-1, 12 KOs) stopped by dBoxing Source Radio show together with his father Anecito Gesta this past week to talk about their plans for the future and their inspiring reunion. The 24-year-old Mercito spent the holidays in his hometown   Read Full Story >>>
HBO To Continue To Ignore The Klitschkos
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, 09 Feb 2012
You’ve all heard the old saying, “As goes the heavyweight division, so goes boxing…” Well, newly-appointed HBO Sports chief Ken Hershmann sounds like a man who doesn’t fully subscribe to that age old maxim. “(The heavyweight division) has just languished for so long,” Hershmann told journalist  Read Full Story >>>
CASIMERO – LAZARTE PRESSCON UPDATES
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012

Johnriel Casimero and Luis Alberto Lazarte had a friendly meeting today during the press conference held at the Hotel 15 de Diciembre in Mar de Plata, Argentina. Promoter Sammy Gello-ani informed philboxing that prior to the   Read Full Story >>>
'BAZOOKA’ BANAL HAS TWO WORLD TITLE OPTIONS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012

Things appear to be looking up for famed ALA Promotions prospect AJ “Bazooka” Banal, the reigning WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion who is ranked No. I by the WBO and No. 3 by the IBF as he has an opportunity to fight   Read Full Story >>>
Coach Garcia gives Nonito Donaire a good grade
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, 09 Feb 2012
Not every one in the Alamodome Arena on Saturday night was happy with Nonito Donaire’s performance. In fact Judge Ruben Garcia scored the fight 115-112 in favor of Wilfred Vasquez Jr. That score card was widely criticized by pundits and fans alike, but that is the subject for another story. However  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao plays for fun, charity
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 09 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao took a swing with a golf club at Wack Wack’s fabled east course yesterday then ended up signing boxing gloves for a charitable cause. The 33-year-old congressman showed up late for his 7:30 a.m. tee time but made up for it by staying much longer than he was su  Read Full Story >>>
Nonito Donaire talks victory over Vasquez and confirms Arce is in the works
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, 09 Feb 2012
The reigning world champion Nonito Donaire had plenty to say in this exclusive 8CN interview. Donaire is coming off of an impressive victory over Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. The champ admits in this interview that the Twitter attacks launched by Vasquez and his Mrs Vasquez insulted both he, and his wife.  Read Full Story >>>
Berto – Ortiz II takes a new twist
By Vitali Shaposhnikov, Diamond Boxing, 09 Feb 2012
For those of you who were thrilled to see Andre Berto get back into the ring against Victor Ortiz for the second time, and then let down by the new of Berto’s injury causing the fight cancellation, don’t you worry, the fight is on for June 30, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. “Victor’s primary o  Read Full Story >>>
CASIMERO AND LAZARTE FACE TO FACE (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012

Johnriel Casimero of the Philippines and Luis Alberto “El Mosquito” Lazarte of Argentina attended the pre-fight press conference held at the Hotel 15 de Diciembre in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Casimero was accompanied by Promoter S  Read Full Story >>>
RICK STAHALEY SAYS DONAIRE HAS TO DEVELOP HIS BODY BEFORE MOVING UP IN WEIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012

American trainer Rick Stahaley said yesterday that one of his favorite fighters Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire “Is going to have to develop his body to move up in weight to 126 or 130.” Stahaley who trained current p  Read Full Story >>>
PAUL WILLIAMS & NOBUHIRO ISHIDA, TAVORIS CLOUD & GABRIEL CAMPILLO MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
“Every time I get into the ring I try to make a statement.” -- Paul Williams “I’m defending my house and I’ve got thieves trying to break in.” -- Tavoris Cloud Playback Instructions: U.S. Toll Free: 800-355-2355 International: 402-220-2946 Playback Passcode: 63332# *The Playback will  Read Full Story >>>
Sampson Boxing Returns in Dominican Republic on March 24
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
On March 24 at the Palacio de Los Deportes in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sampson Boxing and Manguita Promotions will proudly present an outstanding night of professional boxing in tropical paradise. The night's main event will feature a very special homecoming, as Santo Domingo's own Vic  Read Full Story >>>
"Can you imagine if Miguel Cotto knocks out Floyd Mayweather?" - Harold Lederman
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, 09 Feb 2012

If ever you were expecting to find someone excited about the May 5th Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto clash in Las Vegas, HBO’s unofficial ringside judge Harold Lederman would be  Read Full Story >>>
'Fix your family issues,' Pacquiao tells Donaire
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, 09 Feb 2012

With his family issues being placed front and center once again by the Philippine media after winning his fourth World Championship belt in four divisions, Nonito Donaire, Jr.  Read Full Story >>>
Donaire recovering from hand injury suffered against Vazquez
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, 09 Feb 2012
Nonito Donaire is recovering well from the left handed injury he suffered over the course of last Saturday night's split decision victory over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. that earned him the WBO's vacant junior featherweight belt, Donaire's manager, Cameron Dunkin, told RingTV.com. An MRI this week ha  Read Full Story >>>
Manny expects Bradley to run
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 09 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao doesn’t expect Timothy Bradley to engage and go toe-to-toe when they meet on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Truth is Pacquiao thinks Bradley will use the size of the ring to the hilt. “Tatakbo ‘yan (He will run),” said Pacquiao yesterday at the Wack   Read Full Story >>>
WHICH FIGHT IS BETTER PACQUIAO VS. BRADLEY OR MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO?
By Joe Habeeb, Rope-A-Dope Radio, 09 Feb 2012
Now that we aren’t going to get the fight that we wanted, at least for now anyway, because Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have chosen to go in different directions, we’re left with two other fights instead: Pacquiao vs. Bradley and Mayweather vs. Cotto. Since 2009, Pacquiao and Mayweath  Read Full Story >>>
Jared With Punch: Boxer Mike Lee Is The Unlikely New Face Of Subway
By Kevin Iole, The Post Game, 09 Feb 2012
Big companies usually go after big names as endorsers. Preferably one-name names: Kobe, Peyton, LeBron. So ... why has Subway brought in Mike Lee? Make no mistake, Lee is one of the most recognizable boxers in the world, even though he's only had eight pro bouts. But he's now featured promin  Read Full Story >>>
Major fights are more important to a title says Abner Mares
By Rich Mancuso, Boxing Insider, 09 Feb 2012
To Abner Mares a boxing title is not significant. Perhaps that explains why the bantamweight relinquished his IBF championship this week. This latest turn of events, in the more exciting and noted division, will enable Vusi Malinga, 20-2-1-12 K0’s of South Africa to fight for the vacant title agains  Read Full Story >>>
THE TOP 20 BOXING EVENTS OF 2011
By Christian Schmidt, BoxingTalk.com, 09 Feb 2012
With last Saturday night's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio for the WBC Middleweight Title and Nonito Donaire vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title, it now feels like boxing's 2012 season has officially kicked off. I just wanted to take time to look back  Read Full Story >>>
Is there a bomb in Tim Bradley?
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012

HIS chances, based on respective credentials, are doubtful so the first to thing to ask about Tim Bradley is if he could at least come to the fight fully armed. It’s a firefight he’ll be up against Manny Pacquiao so has   Read Full Story >>>
Abner Mares Vacates: Malinga vs Banal For The IBF Title
By Mesuli Zifo, BoxingScene.com, 09 Feb 2012
SOUTH African bantamweight fighter Vusi Malinga will finally get his chance to fight for the IBF crown after Mexican Abner Mares vacated the title this week. Mares who inherited mandatory obligations after dethroning Joseph Agbeko last August before beating him again in their IBF enforced title r  Read Full Story >>>
No Worry, Docs Clear Donaire
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 09 Feb 2012
MANILA, Philippines — Nonito Donaire's timetable to fight as often as he could this year is right on track. A few days after becoming a four-division world champion, Donaire had his left hand examined by experts in Los Angeles and the MRI yielded negative results. “No fractures or broken bones  Read Full Story >>>
Puerto Rican Power: Miguel Cotto Looks To Dethrone Mayweather
By Raj Parmar, 3MoreRounds.com, 09 Feb 2012
It struck again; disappointment, frustration and anger. When word spread around a couple of weeks ago that boxing superstars Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would once again fail to come to terms on THE superfight of our generation, the all familiar feeling of being fed up with this match-up tak  Read Full Story >>>
Kevin Mitchell Interview - Talks Murray, Lora, Burns and Rios
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro, PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012

This coming Friday WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Champion Kevin Mitchell is set to face Spain based Felix Lora in a non-championship bout at the famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. 27 year old Mitchell return  Read Full Story >>>
Jimena funeral set today
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr., PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
The funeral of former Bacolod City Office of the Youth, Sports and Development (OYSD) head, Gregorio ‘Greg’ Jimena is set today Feb. 9 at 2pm at the Rose Lawn Funeral Homes here in Bacolod City. Jimena, 73, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb.4 at the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center in Baran  Read Full Story >>>
Tyson Fury vacates titles in pursuit of unifying the World Heavyweight division
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
London (Feb 8.) Hennessy Sports have announced this morning that Tyson Fury has vacated his British and Commonwealth Heavyweight titles in pursuit of being a household name on his journey to become Heavyweight World Champion. Mick Hennessy said "We have a great schedule in place for Tyson on Chan  Read Full Story >>>
Plaitis seeking to avenge stable-mate's loss to Vargas in Canadian provincial rivalry fight
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
Saturday night in Mississauga TORONTO (February 8, 2012) - Quebec welterweight Manolis Plaitis is traveling to Ontario for Saturday night's showdown, seeking to avenge his stable-mate's loss last October to welterweight Samuel Vargas, in the continuation of a heated Canadian provincial arch-rival  Read Full Story >>>
Angel Hernandez replaces ill Derek Ennis vs. Demetrius Andrade in Friday's ESPN main event at Mohegan Sun
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
BRONX, NY (February 8, 2012) - Star Boxing president Joe DeGuardia has announced that former world title challenger Angel "Toro" Hernandez (30-10, 17 KOs) has replaced an ill Derek Ennis for Friday's night's main event against 2008US Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (15-0, 10 KOs) on ESPN Friday  Read Full Story >>>
Master Amateur Show at Gleason's Gym, An Evening with Female Boxers, and Keisher "Fire" McLeod-Wells returns to the Pro ring
PhilBoxing.com, 09 Feb 2012
February 10, 2012 The Greene Space at WNYC presents WOMEN BOX: Fighting to Make History An Evening with Female Boxers, including an Olympic Hopeful, Heather Hardy and Alicia Ashley In Advance of the First Olympics to Include Female Boxing Hosted by ROSIE PEREZ Friday at 7pm  Read Full Story >>>
Is Manny Pacquiao now a good boy?
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, 09 Feb 2012
THE Congressman from Sarangani had always been good. He’s good at boxing—winning his last 15 bouts. He’s good at accumulating wealth—earning $20 million per 36 minutes hopping on the ring. Manny is good at strumming the guitar and singing Dan Hill’s “Sometimes When We Touch.” He’s even good at attra  Read Full Story >>>
8CN Weekly rundown, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Chavez, and more
By Kevin Nelson, 8countnews, 09 Feb 2012
Stay tuned to 8 count news as we give you all the news you need in boxing. We tell you about potential signings, potential fights and upcoming fights as well as all the rumours in boxing. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., fresh off his successful defence of his title against Rubio on the weekend had to ans  Read Full Story >>>
Carl Froch Goes Head to Head with Floyd Mayweather - Not Intimidated
By Shawn Craddick, Boxing Socialist, 09 Feb 2012
Carl Froch is looking for a suitable opponent for his return. What makes this more interesting is that he picked the same date as Floyd Mayweather's May 5th date in which he will be facing Miguel Cotto. Carl Froch is a Showtime fighter and Floyd Mayweather is a HBO fighter. Will Showtime be damaging  Read Full Story >>>
Jeff Mayweather says Bradley isn't special, still gives him a shot vs. Pacquiao
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, 08 Feb 2012

During my conversation earlier this month with Las Vegas-based trainer Jeff Mayweather, I got his take on his nephew Floyd Jr.’s upcoming May 5th assignment with the still-dan  Read Full Story >>>
"This Is Plan B" - Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley June 9th
By Samaarah Choubak, 8countnews, 08 Feb 2012
As soon as the pairing was confirmed for Floyd Mayweather to fight Miguel Cotto, it was more and more obvious who Manny Pacquiao could or would fight. As Bradley did not fight for almost a year before his debut with Top Rank in November, it would seem that he does not deserve such a great opportunit  Read Full Story >>>
“Who? Give me a break” - Larry Merchant responds to Guillermo Rigondeaux
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, 08 Feb 2012

This past weekend, HBO presented a solid card from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. defended his WBC middleweight crown against worthy challenger Marco Antonio Rubio wh  Read Full Story >>>
Ana Julaton to risk her title against undefeated Yesica Marcos in Argentina
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, 08 Feb 2012

Three-time World Champion Ana “ The Hurricane” Julaton (10-2-1) is set to risk her WBO super bantamweight crown when she travels to Argentina to f  Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather's Saving Grace: He Matches Up With Everybody Today Stylistically
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, 08 Feb 2012
What is it about Floyd Mayweather 42-0 (26) that is so frustrating for those who would be described as being his biggest critics? It's not like you have to watch him in the ring long to glean that's he's really a special fighter/boxer. And anyone who is so blinded by their bias that can't admit that  Read Full Story >>>
FANS REACT: EXCITED ABOUT PACQUIAO FACING A YOUNG THREAT IN BRADLEY
By Gary Reynolds, FightHype.com, 08 Feb 2012
It seems like fans are split down the middle when it comes to their opinion of the proposed clash between 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and undefeated jr. welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Although I received a fair share of emails from fans who were disappointed in the selection of   Read Full Story >>>
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