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 >>>