MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA -- In the first TV fight of the night, Sergio Thompson (29-3-0, 26KO) of Chetumal, Mexico won the vacant WBC International Lightweight Title by defeating by unanimous decision Ricardo Alvarez (23-3-3  

FRANCISCO VARGAS, JOSEPH DIAZ REGISTER WINS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- Francisco Vargas of Mexico City kept his record clean at 19-0-1 with 13 KOs with a unanimous decision win over Abner Cotto of Puerto Rico (17-2-0, 8KO) during their 10-round super featherwe  Read Full Story >>>

EARLY RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS: GIBSON, LOVETT WIN
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

MGM GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- Steve Lovett (8-0-0, 6KO) of South Wales, Australia knocked out Francisco Molina (2-3-0, 2KO) of Tijuana, Mexico at 1:13 of the second round during the opening bout of the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez v  Read Full Story >>>

TODAY! Pacquiao Arrives in Los Angeles
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

PACMAN NATION ARISE! MANNY PACQUIAO and FREDDIE ROACH RETURN TO LOS ANGELES TONIGHT TO BEGIN PHASE TWO OF TRAINING Philippine Airlines Flight 102 Lands at LAX at 6:15 P.M. PT LOS ANGELES (March 8, 2014) --   Read Full Story >>>

NBA - Warriors slay Hakws, 111-97
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

OAKLAND -- The Golden State Warriors (39-24) cruised past the Atlanta Hawks (26-34) on Friday night at the Oracle Arena here in downtown Oakland. After a week long Eastern Conference road trip, the fans were buzzing   Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Grizzlies make strong playoffs push out West
By Jeremy Zuniga, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
CHICAGO --- If the NBA playoffs were to start today, the Memphis Grizzlies would not make the cut. But since the postseason doesn't start until April 19, the Grizzlies have a lot of time to gain ground. And the way they're playing right now, chances are, they will make the Top 8 in the Western   Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Says He Can't Overlook Maidana
By Associated Press, ABC News, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
Floyd Mayweather took his time selecting an opponent for his May 3 fight, then took some more time to formally announce it. At least he had a Vegas kind of excuse for showing up an hour late for a Saturday news conference promoting the bout with Marcos Maidana. "I was up gambling here last n  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Shows Respect to Team Maidana, Tells Other Fighters (Khan) They Have To Earn The Fight
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
Floyd Mayweather met with the media this afternoon before the Canelo-Angulo pay-per-view to announce his fight with Marcos Maidana dubbed “The Moment”. After weeks of speculation of who might get the call to fight Mayweather, it came down to two fighters, Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana. For months   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao leaves for LA to continue camp (PHOTOS)
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

Eight division champ, Manny Pacquiao left the Philippines for the United States Saturday night to continue the second leg of his training for his upcoming rematch with WBO welterweight champ, Timothy Bradley Jr. Pacqu  Read Full Story >>>

Roach looks forward to the L.A. stage of Pacquiao’s training
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

Barring a drastic change in plans, Manny Pacquiao would have taken a Philippine Airlines flight to Los Angeles last night and set foot on the world’s entertainment capital’s soil early morning of the same day. The Pamba  Read Full Story >>>

Nietes gets long overdue recognition
By Ray Vidal, Manila Standard Today, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes gets some long overdue recognition when he joins International Boxing Federation light flyweight title holder Johnriel Casimero, WBO minimumweight titlist Merlito Sabillo and comebacking Nonito Donaire who will receive their awards as  Read Full Story >>>

Rustam Nugaev and Roman Morales Victorious on ESPN Friday Night Fights
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

PALA, CA (March 7, 2014) - Tonight Gary Shaw Productions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, Antonio Leonard Promotions and All In Entertainment presented ESPN "Friday Night Fights" to a lively crowd at the Pala Casin  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Bulls fall short against gritty Grizzlies
By Katrina Barnett, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
br> CHICAGO -- In a battle between two of the NBA's top defensive teams, the Memphis Grizzlies bested the Chicago Bulls, 85-77, Friday night at the United Center. Grizzlies' big men Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph controlle  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Davis, Evans power Pelicans past Bucks
By Absalon Inocian, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014

NEW ORLEANS -- Anthony Davis dominated the paint like an All-Star Friday night and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-104, at the Smoothie King Center. The rangy 6-foot-10 Davis, the No.1 pick  Read Full Story >>>

Alvarez and Angulo to Go “TOE TO TOE”
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
Tonight, Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 42-1-1 (30), will make his first appearance of 2014. It will also be his first fight since his only career loss (to reigning pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather) back in September of 2013. Saul will take on always-tough Alfredo Angulo, 22-3  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo by the Numbers
By Tyson Bruce, Boxing Insider, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
Sports analysis tends to rely more and more on statistic-based predictions. Just look at the way saber metrics has changed the way we observe the game of baseball or the attention that gets paid to statistics in football. Boxing has always been a much tougher sport to analyze by the numbers because   Read Full Story >>>

Amped for Canelo-Angulo?
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Sun, 09 Mar 2014
The psychological and emotional experience of dealing with a loss can sometimes elevate a good fighter into a great one… You may not be a Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (42-1-1) fan. You may also not be a fan of Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (22-3-0). Well then, why would you be excited for their pay-per-view  Read Full Story >>>

SABILLO AND NIETES STEP UP THEIR TRAINING IN THE U.S.
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

The two world champs of the ALA Gym, Merlito "Tiger" Sabillo (23W-0L-1D, 12 KO's) and Donnie "Ahas" Nietes (32W-1L-4D, 18KO's) are in the thick of preparations for their upcoming title defenses. The duo are past their   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Bradley 2: Filipino to face unbathed Brad in next fight
NVO News, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
This is going to be an annoying thought for the champion boxer. Manny Pacquiao vs Bradley 2: Filipino to face unbathed Brad in next fight. It depends from person to person. If some believe in superstitions or rituals there are many who are straight forward. For them any such thing is wastage of t  Read Full Story >>>

Brandon Rios Backs Angulo To Beat Canelo Alvarez
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Former champion Brandon Rios will be ringside on Saturday night, when Mexican junior middleweights Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Alfredo "Perro" Angulo will go to war in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card. Rios is backing the underdog, Angulo, to win the fight. Rio  Read Full Story >>>

Golovkin and Chavez Jr heading towards a collision course
By Frank Walsh, OTR Boxing Radio, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Arguably the best fighter on the planet tipping the scales at 160lbs, IBO champ Gennady Golovkin, withdrew from a scheduled clash with Andy Lee which was set to take place on April 26th. Golovkin will honor a 40-day mourning period in his native Kazakhstan after the tragic passing of his father, Gen  Read Full Story >>>

Feds: Boxing champ Molina was deported in 2006
By Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- U.S. immigration officials say IBF light middleweight champion Carlos Molina was deported once before, and faces removal again following his arrest in Las Vegas ahead of a scheduled weekend fight. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official Lori Haley in California said Friday   Read Full Story >>>

Carlos Molina-Jermall Charlo fight off
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
LAS VEGAS -- Junior middleweight titlist Carlos Molina remained jailed at the Clark County Detention Center on Friday over immigration issues, and his defense against Jermall Charlo was canceled. "The fight is off," Warriors Boxing promoter Leon Margules told ESPN.com. Molina was due to make h  Read Full Story >>>

"TOE TO TOE" – WEIGH-IN RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS (PHOTOS)
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Las Vegas, NV:- Golden Boy Promotions held the official weigh-in for the gladiators involved for the huge fights Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena dubbed as "Toe to Toe - Canelo vs. Angulo". Headlining t  Read Full Story >>>

Is Canelo Alvarez an A-List Boxer – Or Just An A-List Celebrity?
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Frank Lotierzo over at The Sweet Science had a pretty good article out the other day pertaining to the Canelo Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo fight. In it, Lotierzo explained that pay per view bouts used to feature major contests between top fighters, whereas today they merely feature a singly celebrity. Tha  Read Full Story >>>

NBA - Pelicans begin 6-game home stand against Bucks
By Bernard Pagusara, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
NEW ORLEANS - With momentum on their side, the New Orleans Pelicans face the reeling Milwuakee Bucks toady (9 am RP time) tonight a the Smoothie King Center. O.J. mayo will lead the Bucks with Gary Neal, Irsan Ilyasova and a crew of young stars headed by the “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmp  Read Full Story >>>

Is It Too Expensive To Be A Fight Fan?
By Kevin Kuljis , RantSports.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
With Floyd Mayweather Jr. being the highest-paid athlete on the planet, it seems that as his paydays increase to the $30-40 million range, the price to watch him continues to rise as well. While reflecting on tomorrow’s card featuring Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, I began to think of all   Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather-Maidana Should Shake the Leaves for Spring and Summer Fights
By Mike Gallagher , Inside Fights, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Much of the focus on Floyd Mayweather’s announcement that he will face Marcos Maidana on May 3, 2014 on Showtime Pay Per View has either been on the Argentine’s chances of success against the pound for pound ruler or the complaints of Amir Khan who was in the running to land the lucrative spot again  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs. Bradley Face Off with Max Kellerman debuts on March 22
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Fight fans eager for a unique inside look at the highly anticipated April 12th HBO Pay-Per-View rematch between undefeated 147-pound title-holder Timothy Bradley Jr. and Manny Pacquiao should mark their calendars   Read Full Story >>>

JOEBERT ALVAREZ GEARS UP FOR FIRST OVERSEAS STINT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Alvarez. Flyweight prospect Joebert Alvarez (13W-0L-1D, 6 KO’s) is now in the U.S. training under Nonito Donaire,Sr for his April 4 battle in Mexico against Juilan Rivera (13W-8L-1D, 2KO’s). The 24 year old Alvarez,  Read Full Story >>>

THIS MONDAY! Cotto & Martínez Puerto Rico Press Conf - Open to Fans!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Cotto. MIGUEL COTTO AND SERGIO MARTÍNEZ WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP PUERTO RICO PRESS CONFERENCE LUNCHEON This Monday! March 10 at 11:00 A.M. ET Coliseo de Puerto Rico - José Miguel Agrelot in Hato Rey * Op  Read Full Story >>>

Ricardo Alvarez vs. Sergio Thompson Elevated To Saturday's SHOWTIME PPV Telecast
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Mar 2014
Saturday, March 8, LIVE at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena LAS VEGAS (March 7, 2014) – As of Friday morning, Carlos Molina has officially become unavailable for his junior middleweight championship title defense against Jermall Charlo originally scheduled for tomorrow night. I  Read Full Story >>>