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MANILA, Philippines – Juan Manuel Marquez should consider himself lucky if he lasts 6 rounds against Manny Pacquiao, said two-time boxing world champion Gerry Peñalosa.
Peñalosa, who is now enjoying his retirement, cited 3 reasons for predicting a victory by early stoppage for Pacquiao.
By Freddy Fresco
Sergio Martinez keeps calling out Floyd Mayweather Jr., but the Mayweather fans make no mention of a Martinez versus Floyd fight, instead, they want Manny Pacquiao to fight Sergio Martinez, even though Sergio would rather fight Floyd and claims Pacquiao is too small for him. Continue reading “MAYWEATHER IS AVOIDING MANNY PACQUIAO, SERGIO MARTINEZ, AND AMIR KHAN” »
By Mel”Sabaka” Ohlhoft
Former four time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (44-10-2, 29KOs) has issued his request to fight the WBA’s new “regular”; champion Alexander Povetkin in the fall. Continue reading “Evander Holyfield: Povetkin is a Possibility To Fight Next” »
By Mel “Sabaka” Ohlhoft
27-year-old Robert Helenius (16-0, 11 KOs) accomplished the third battering of his third former world champion on Saturday night, when he stopped Sergei Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) in the ninth round in Erfurt, Germany. Continue reading “Helenius: I Hope To Go For a World Title Next Year – Boxing News” »
Amir Khan believes sport has a critical role to play in combating the “anger and frustration” he blames for last week’s outbreak of rioting. Continue reading “KHAN: SPORT HAS ROLE TO PLAY” »
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MANILA, Philippines — Juan Manuel Marquez phoned a dear friend in Los Angeles a few days ago, reminisced about their good old days, asked about his trip to Manila this coming week and told him how thrilled he was facing Manny Pacquiao for the third time. Continue reading “Marquez raring to fight Pacman” »
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There is a welcome surge of interest among Filipinos in sports other than basketball. We sincerely believe this is a good thing as it broadens our appreciation of the various athletic disciplines. Continue reading “Playing for their mom’s homeland” »
Numbers don’t even do him justice anymore. Yes, Anderson Silva added to his record number of title defenses (nine) and consecutive UFC wins (14) Saturday night at the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, but in stopping number one contender Yushin Okami in the second round of the UFC RIO main event, the 36-year old Silva isn’t getting older – he’s getting better. Continue reading “UFC RIO Main Event Results: Ultimate Silva; Spider KOs Okami in Two” »
Making its long awaited return to Brazil, the UFC pulled out all the stops with UFC 134. The fight card was absolutely loaded with superstar talent, including a Middleweight title fight. Naturally, there were Brazilian fighters in every bout, but that only served to excite the on-site fans even more. Overall, the atmosphere was electric and that always seems to have an affect on the fighters. There was some great action, so let’s get right to the re-cap. Continue reading “UFC 134 results: Shogun, Nogueira, Anderson Silva get KO wins in Rio” »
Manny Pacquiao has a new endorsement—the Technomarine watch.
After a few months of negotiation with the Philippine distributor of Technomarine, Raffy Florencio, Pacquiao signed up to design the watch to be named after him. The Pacquiao Technomarine giant billboard will be up first week of September. Continue reading “Pacquiao new Technomarine endorser” »
The unofficial “Yeah, right” record was set when people heard the bulletins from Tokyo: Buster Douglas really had stopped Mike Tyson. Continue reading “Ortiz says he’s ready to rock Mayweather” »
Earlier tonight the first episode of HBO’s 24/7: Mayweather-Ortiz aired and the segment wasn’t without its share of dramatics. The acclaimed series will be taking a look inside of the lives of undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz as they prepare for their September 17th clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading “Emotions boil over between the Mayweathers on first episode of HBO’s 24/7” »
Age has nothing to do with it. Even at 38 years of age, Dinamita remains a sensational fighter who shows no signs of the wear and tear that sometimes plagues boxers who are in such an advanced stage of their careers. Marquez’s age will not be a factor in his fight against Pacquiao, but the latter’s superior skills will be. Continue reading “The same Marquez will face a new and improved Pacquiao for third fight” »
Don’t expect former WBC welterweight titleholder Andre Berto to have an easy time of it when he challenges IBF beltholder Jan Zaveck of Germany on Sept. 3. Continue reading “DIBELLA: BERTO’S IN TOUGH AGAINST IBF TITLEHOLDER ZAVECK ON SEPT. 3” »
By Alec Kohut
My most lasting memory of the 2011 season of ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” will undoubtedly be that of an old-fashioned ice cream scooper. As a hematoma swelled over Pawel Wolak’s right eye in his bout with Delvin Rodriquez, an Enswell looked like a postage stamp on an envelope and was no match for the almost grotesque swelling. One round later, Team Wolak was seen pressing an old-fashioned metal ice cream scooper to Wolak’s eye in a futile attempt to control the swelling. Through it all, Wolak fought on, the only way he knows, straight ahead. Continue reading “The Deuce, Reasons To Love Boxing…and an Ice Cream Scooper” »
Guadalajara, Mexico – Jether Oliva’s 17-0-1 (11 KOs) attempt at the IBF Light Flyweight belt held by Ulises Solis 33-2-3 (21 Kos) of Mexico ended in a disappointing loss in the scorecards for the Filipino fighter. The 24 year old pugilist from General Santos City started strong from the opening bell as he went into attack mode early on the 29 year old champ who is fighting in front of his hometown crowd. Continue reading “Filipino Jether Oliva loses title bid in Mexico” »
CHALLENGER Jether Oliva of the Philippines and defending IBF light flyweight champion Ulises Solis of Mexico both tipped the scales at the division limit of 108lb yesterday paving the way for their title showdown today (Philippine time) in Mexico. Continue reading “Oliva guns for IBF light flyweight crown today” »
WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will move beyond the cancellation of his defense against Ronald Hearns , concentrate on healing his injured right fist and then focus on preparing for his next bout against Peter Manfredo Jr. in November, his manager Billy Keane told RingTV.com. Continue reading “INJURED CHAVEZ JR. SHIFTS FOCUS FROM HEARNS TO HEALING, MANFREDO JR.” »
They arrived, the peed and they tested clean.
The results of the urine tests for WBC welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz and unbeaten challenger Floyd Mayweather Jr. came back free of steroids and illegal drugs on Friday, said Nevada State Athletic Commission chairman Keith Kizer. Continue reading “MAYWEATHER, ORTIZ TEST CLEAN A MONTH OUT FROM THEIR FIGHT” »
Alexander Povetkin: “I think Pacquiao is making exciting beautiful fights that you want to watch”
by Geoffrey Ciani(Exclusive Interview by Jenna J & Geoffrey Ciani)- This week’s 139th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio (brought to you by CWH Promotions) featured an exclusive interview with undefeated heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) who is taking on former championRuslanChagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) today for the vacant regular WBA title. The fight will be televised by Epix. Continue reading “Alexander Povetkin: “I think Pacquiao is making exciting beautiful fights that you want to watch”” »
Ahead of the press tour to promote his November trilogy fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, reigning WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao began a series of pre-fight interviews recently, and on most topics, his opinions were clear. Continue reading “Pacquiao on Mayweather: “It’s up to him if he wants to fight, I’m ready anytime”” »
Although pound for pound king and special guest Manny Pacquiao failed to show up at the elaborately laid out and classy set-up for the Target Darts press conference at the Penthouse of the Midas Hotel, organizers still hit the bullseye because of the large media turnout and the interest generated in darts by those present. Continue reading “ALTHOUGH PACQUIAO DIDN’T SHOW UP, TARGET DARTS HIT THE BULLSEYE” »
The Philippine “Volcanoes” rugby team has shocked defending champions and No. 1 seeds South Korea on the opening day of the Shanghai Rugby Sevens. Continue reading “PHILIPPINE VOLCANOES STUN DEFENDING CHAMPS KOREA IN SHANGHAI RUGBY SEVENS” »
Talisay City – ‘Pinoy Pride VIII’ headliners Milan Melindo, Jayson Pagara and Genesis Servania continued to gather big crowds on its Cebu mall tour this time wowing the Saturday afternoon mall-goers at the Gaisano Fiesta Mall in Talisay City, Cebu. Continue reading “MELINDO, PAGARA, SERVANIA GATHER BIG CROWDS IN ‘PINOY PRIDE VIII’ MALL TOUR” »
Lamont Peterson claimed a 12th-round stoppage victory over Victor Cayo in Las Vegas to put himself in line for a world title clash with Amir Khan later this year. Continue reading “PETERSON IN LINE FOR KHAN CLASH” »
Beibut Shumenov stopped Danny Santiago in the ninth round of their fight in Las Vegas to defend his WBA and IBA light-heavyweight titles. Continue reading “SHUMENOV STOPS SANTIAGO IN LAS VEGAS” »
Sometimes When We Tour…
MANNY PACQUIAO and JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
EMBARK ON 25,000-MILE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TOUR
FOR THEIR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT IN LAS VEGAS
Continue reading “Pacquiao-Marquez 25,000-Mile Int’l Media Tour Starts Next Week!” »
Now that Alfredo Angulo has returned to the ring after being out for 15 months, talks have heavily increased about a potential showdown with WBC champion Saul Alvarez. Since both fighters now share the same promoter in Golden Boy Promotions, the good news is that it’s looking like the fight may become a reality. Continue reading “FROM PILLAR TO POST: MARTIROSYAN AND ANGULO ON COLLISION COURSE TO FACE CANELO” »
“I’m very happy, and I’m becoming accustomed to fighting on these big dates; I’ve done it before. And these dates are very important for Mexico, and I love the fact that I’m representing my country. And no, I do it with a lot of honor and I feel very happy…Obviously a knockout’s spectacular; that’s what everybody wants to see, that’s what the fans want to see, that’s what the people watching on TV want to see. Continue reading “SAUL ALVAREZ: “I’M BECOMING ACCUSTOMED TO FIGHTING ON THESE BIG DATES”” »
Who is Floyd Mayweather? When it comes to this name, several fight fans are willing to render their deepest thoughts from their most shallow perspective, but really, do they know? From the diamond-studded MP3 player worn around his neck, to the Gucci waist packs, to the pancake hundred dollar bill stacks, the name Floyd Mayweather has become synonymous with so many things over the years. Continue reading “CALL ‘EM OUT FRIDAYS: FLOYD MAYWEATHER – “MONEY” TALKS, THE WORLD LISTENS” »
MANILA—The comeback fight of former WBO super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-1-1, 12 KO’s) has been postponed after his opponent lost a recent match. Continue reading “Sonsona comeback fight derailed by rival’s defeat” »
There’s not much buzz over the showdown between WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz who puts his title on the line against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 17. Continue reading “NOT MUCH BUZZ OVER MAYWEATHER-ORTIZ FIGHT” »
“I thought you were going to be in San Jose this week covering Robert Guerrero’s fight,” said Dave the Barber instead of a greeting when I walked in his fine barber shop on San Fernando Road and Western:” What happened?” Continue reading “Which Juan Manuel Marquez fight is your favorite?” »
Undefeated Filipino southpaw Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta got the surprise of his life when former three-division world champion Shane Mosley who was at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach in Los Angeles stepped up for a sparring session with him. Continue reading “GESTA SPARS WITH SHANE MOSLEY AT WILD CARD” »
Tickets for the PINOY PRIDE 8: PHILIPPINES VS MEXICO are already out in the market and going fast. ALA Promotions in its campaign to promote the sport of boxing in .. Continue reading “PINOY PRIDE 8: PHILIPPINES VS MEXICO TICKETS OUT AND GOING FAST” »
Earlier today my colleague Mike Coppinger broke the news that Las Vegas-based Top Rank Promotions is looking to put on a junior middleweight clash between unbeaten Vanes Martirosyan and all-action Pawel Wolak. The fight would take place on December 3rd underneath the rematch between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito at Madison Square Garden in New York. Continue reading ““If he fights like that he’s getting destroyed” – Martirosyan ready for Wolak” »
WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has apparently abandoned his dream of facing Joe Calzaghe next year, revealing that he expects to fight IBF king Lucian Bute instead if he beats Andre Ward in his next fight. Continue reading “Froch gives up on Calzaghe, expects Bute fight” »
Dana White has ruled out the possibility of Anderson Silva appearing on the FOX headliner in November, but hinted the Brazilian could be heading for a super-fight with either Georges St-Pierre or Jon Jones. Continue reading “White opens up talk of Silva v GSP or Silva v Jon Jones” »
Bolton Wanderers have stepped in to sign Dedryck Boyata on a season-long loan from Manchester City, news that will not be lost on Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who is pursuing Gary Cahill. Continue reading “Arsenal given Cahill hope as Bolton sign Boyata” »
By Timothy James,
In a boxing match that seems to have no base to it Alex Ariza has decided to make sure there is a solid ground for his fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to fight on.
Earlier this month Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (43-0-1, 30 KOs) didn’t know if he will be defending his belt against Ronald Hearns (26-2, with 20 KOs). This camp had “mess” written all over it from the very beginning. Continue reading “***** ALEX ARIZA MAKING THE TRIP TO MEXICO CHAOS DIVERTED FOR NOW! *****” »
La Cetto Vineyard, Baja California, Mexico – Former champion Fernando “KOchulito” Montiel (46-3, 36 KOs), in his second ring appearance as a super bantamweight, stopped Nicaraguan Alvaro Perez (22-4-1, 12 KOs) at 1:26 of the third round. Montiel, 32-years-old, showed a combination of speed and strength, as an overmatched Perez was trying his best to survive the assault from the former three division titleholder. Continue reading “Fernando Montiel’s Left Hand Cracks Perez in Three” »
Philboxing.com has learned from unimpeachable sources that no less than some of the best names in boxing officiating has been appointed to officiate the much-anticipated October 8 showdown between Mexico’s Ramon Garcia Hirales and the Philippines’ Donnie Nietes. Continue reading “‘FAIR BUT FIRM’ JOE CORTEZ TO REFEREE NIETES-HIRALES FIGHT; JUDGES FOR THE FIGHT ALSO BARED” »
The left shoulder injury Robert Guerrero suffered Wednesday resulting in the cancellation of his Aug. 27 world title fight with Marcos Maidana will not put The Ghost’s career in jeopardy, Guerrero’s publicist Mario Serrano said Friday night. Continue reading “BOXING: Guerrero injury ‘not career-ending’” »
An angry Michael Koncz, adviser to pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has blasted a claim of reporter Ben Thompson on Fighthype.com quoting a reliable source that Koncz had returned to Manila with a letter from Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to Pacquiao asking him to terminate the services of the VisionQuest Resource Group. Continue reading “KONCZ BLASTS CLAIM HE CARRIED LETTER FROM ARUM ASKING PACQUIAO TO CANCEL VISIONQUEST DEAL” »
Hammond, Indiana – David Diaz credits his return to the ring tonight to his wife Tonya who encouraged him to try the sport he once excelled at. Seven months after his UD win victory in his hometown of Chicago, Diaz is once again back in the spotlight as he opens ESPN’s Friday Night Fights season finale at the Horseshoe Casino in nearby Hammond, Indiana. Continue reading “Former Pacquiao foe David Diaz suffers déjà vu brutal KO loss” »
Bob Arum tells ESPN.com that he’s not concerned about the November 12 network TV debut of UFC on Fox harming the numbers for that night’s Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view: Continue reading “Bob Arum Not Worried About UFC on Fox Competition for Pacquiao” »
A source close to the information has informed us that Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has been working quietly behind the scenes to remove VisionQwest Resource Group from the services of pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao. Continue reading “BOB ARUM TRYING TO REMOVE VISIONQWEST FROM MANNY PACQUIAO’S SERVICES?” »
Earlier today, FightHype.com recieved word from a reliable source that Michael Koncz, on behalf of Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, traveled to the Philippines with a letter hoping that pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao would terminate the services of VisionQwest Resource Group, the company he hired to handle his accounting. Continue reading “VISIONQWEST MEETING WITH PACQUIAO TODAY TO ADDRESS “ALL OPEN ISSUES”” »
Richard Schaefer
We are very excited to have these two great fighters on the call today for Star Power. A little bit over four weeks to go. I can’t wait. It clearly is one of the most entertaining cards I can remember having ever been put together; really exciting fights in the ring, three of which for world titles, and then the opening bout with Jesse Vargas and Josesito Lopez. A little over four weeks to go and really we’re counting the days here. I know so are those two fighters. Continue reading “ERIK MORALES AND LUCAS MATTHYSSE MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT” »
MANILA, Philippines – Without most people knowing, Manny Pacquiao has started gearing up for his clash with Juan Manuel Marquez in November. Continue reading “Pacquiao gears up for Marquez” »
WBC welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz and manager Rolando Arrellano told RingTV.com on Friday that the fighter did not have a back injury. He he simply experienced soreness and took Thursday off from training to receive a massage and to otherwise recuperate.
“It was just that we’re working extremely hard and we’ve been in camp for about six weeks,” said Arrellano. “So Victor’s sore because of the intense training, and he gets massages and that’s it. Yet all of a sudden it turns into a back injury to create a sense of panic? It’s just B.S.”
“The coach [trainer Danny Garcia] gave him a day off so that he can get him a massage and to rest. Somehow it was leaked out of our camp that he had a back injury. Victor has got no back injury. This fight is not in jeopardy and Victor is in the gym today [Friday] and working out and sparring.”
Undefeated pound for pound great Floyd Mayweather, currently preparing for his September 17th bout with WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind. Continue reading “Floyd Mayweather continues to cast aspersions over Manny Pacquiao’s success” »
MANILA, Philippines – WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. left Manila for the US yesterday to start training for his title defense possibly against undefeated Argentinian Omar (The Hurricane) Narvaez at the Home Depot Center in Carson City, California, on Oct. 22. Continue reading “Donaire awaits Narvaez go-signal” »
WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan, currently on a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, decided to voice his opinion on several topics earlier today through his twitter account. Continue reading “Khan apologizes to Guerrero, says: “I will never fight Manny we are like family”” »
UFC chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta told The Las Vegas Sun that his inaugural event on FOX will not directly compete against Manny Pacquiao’s HBO Pay Per View televised third clash with Juan Manuel Marquez, even though the two events are being aired on the evening of Nov. 12. Continue reading “UFC CEO SAYS INAUGURAL EVEN WILL NOT COMPETE WITH PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ III” »
Last night I touched bases with trainer Robert Garcia to get his thoughts on the forthcoming rematch between IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko as well as his take on how his fighter Nonito Donaire factors into the equation. Donaire holds the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles and is looked at by many as the perfect opponent for either Agbeko or Mares after they settle their feud in the ring. Continue reading “Antonio Margarito looking to begin training for Cotto rematch on October 3rd” »
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