BEST IN REVIEW: SHOWTIME BOXING 2012 PREMIERES TOMORROW/SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 AT 10:30 A.M. ET/PT ON SHOWTIME

Throughout 2012, SHOWTIME^® Sports has brought fans 30 nights of boxing with 90 individual bouts across the three boxing platforms: SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHO EXTREME and SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION. 

BEST IN REVIEW: SHOWTIME BOXING 2012 recaps the most memorable moments from SHOWTIME Boxing, including the best knockouts, rising stars, fight of the year and the most inspirational stories from 2012.  The show premierestomorrow/Saturday, December 29 at 10:30am ET/PT on SHOWTIME. 

Check out the below clip featuring three of the best KOs of 2012.

SHOWTIME BOXING: BEST KOs of 2012

Gary Russell, Jr. def. Roberto Castaneda - Round 3

November 9 from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.

Angelo Santana def. Juan Garcia - Round 5

November 16 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Deontay Wilder def. Kelvin Price - Round 3

December 15 from Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto Generated Massive Spikes in Google

Written by Leroy Cleveland at FIGHTSAGA.com

Is boxing losing its luster? 

According to the revenue generated for the jr middleweight title bout between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto last month and analytics data from Google for the same event, the answer is a resounding 'No.'

Google Insights, which provides a representation of regional and international interests based on user searches for the world's largest search engine, released data that would be reassuring for any boxer, boxing promoter and hardcore fan.

For the month of May 2012, the queries 'mayweather vs cotto' and 'mayweather' represented the third and fourth highest trending sports searches in Google worldwide.

And in the United States, interest in the bout was even stronger. In the same time period, three of nation's top ten trending sports-related queries were related to last month's Floyd Mayweather - Miguel Cotto superfight. Moreover, each of three queries trended higher than search terms for any NBA player or team during the basketball playoffs in May.

The Mayweather vs Cotto fight card, which generated 1.5 million pay-per-view (PPV) buys and a whopping $94 Million USD, was seemingly an all-around success. In the end, Floyd Mayweather lifted the WBA Jr Middleweight title from a very determined Miguel Cotto in an action-packed bout. 

In 2011, Mayweather took part in Google's most searched sports event for the entire year in the United States, 'mayweather vs ortiz.' And Floyd's nemesis, Manny Pacquiao, was Google's most queried athlete in the United States during the same period.

Terms Surpassing Mayweather vs Cotto Searches
May's highest trending query internationally and in the United States, 'Junior Seau,' was generated by users seeking details about the shocking apparent suicide of the former NFL football superstar on May 2nd. And internationally, the term 'roland garros' finished second. 

Known to many as The French Open, the Roland Garros tennis event is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world, one of the sport's four annual Grand Slam tournaments and one of the most watched events worldwide. Its participants included Rafael Nadal, currently the world's top male tennis player, and the always-intriguing Maria Sharapova.

The query 'hatfields and mccoys,' cited as the No. 2 sports query in the United States, is believed to be an error. The TV series Hatfields & McCoys, which aired on a US cable station last month, was a highly-promoted drama about famous feuding families of the same name in the United States from 1863-1891.

APEX SPORTS AGENCY CEO JASON CHAMBERS TO HOST HISTORIC ASIAN MMA SUMMIT

ONE FC to hold massive invitation-only event this weekend

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (USA): It was recently announced that Apex Sports Agency (ASA) CEO Jason Chambers is slated to host ONE Asia Summit 2012, which is scheduled for this weekend, June 1, 2012 through June 3, 2012, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Created and promoted by ONE FC, the largest MMA promotion in Asia, the Summit is garnering a significant amount of buzz in the world of mixed martial arts.

Chambers will serve as the Master of Ceremonies, and will participate in the sessions as a panel moderator. In addition, he will be in charge of facilitating the Q&A sessions.

Asia’s top MMA promotions, gyms, sponsors, and media outlets will be represented at the Summit, which is designed to be a clearinghouse that will help promote networking and expansion opportunities for all those involved. With ONE FC at the helm, the event has drawn the interest and attention of MMA pundits across the world.

“I am honored and excited to be asked to be part of such an incredible and needed event,” said Chambers. “MMA is exploding in growth all over the world, but especially in Asia. And ONE FC is leading the charge…their vision is being executed quite effectively, as evidenced by the Summit.”

ONE Fighting Championship is Asia’s largest mixed martial arts event. They recently consummated an unprecedented ten-year deal with ESPN STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content, which will bring ONE FC content to 500 million homes across 24 countries in Asia.

ASA has quickly garnered a strong reputation in the MMA world, working with stars on the rise such as UFC fighters Chris Clements, Clifford Starks, Carlo Prater, and Matt Lucas, as well as established fighters like Karo Parisyan, Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm, Drew Fickett, Jorge Gurgel, and Zoila Gurgel. However, ASA is more than just another management firm. The company offers a wide array of services, including brand-building. The partnership with ONE FC came about as a result, and proves that ASA is a company to keep an eye on.

For more information on Apex Sports Agency, please visithttp://www.ApexSportsAgency.com/. ASA can also be found on Twitter@ApexSportAgency.

For more information on the ONE Asia Summit 2012, please visithttp://www.ONEFC.com/. ONE FC can also be on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA, and on Twitter @ONEFCMMA.

GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: Kendall Holt vs. Tim Coleman on ESPN Friday Night Fights at the Morongo Casino March 16

Mar. 1, 2012 - On March 16, 2012, Gary Shaw Productions and ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" bring another exciting televised boxing event to the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif. In the main-event, light welterweights Kendall Holt (27-5, 15 KOs) and Tim Coleman (19-2-1, 5 KOs) battle in a 10-round bout.



Says Promoter Gary Shaw, "This is going to be a great night of boxing. Both Holt and Coleman are looking to get back in the win column and I expect them to come out swinging. A win for either fighter can get them back into title contention."



Holt lost a split decision and the No. 1 spot in the WBC to Danny Garcia on the Chad Dawson-Bernard Hopkins Pay Per View card last November at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.



Holt, who's managed by star running back Brandon Jacobs of the Super Bowl Champions, New York Giants, went on to say, "I'm going to take advantage of this opportunity that's been given to me, fighting on ESPN Friday Night Fights. I know Coleman is coming with his A-game, so this will be an entertaining fight for everyone watching. I feel like my back is against the wall and I need to leave everything in the ring. Come fight night I'm going for broke."



In the eight-round co-feature, undefeated featherweight prospect Abraham Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs), of La Puente, Calif., will take on Gabriel Tolmajyan (12-1-1, 3 KOs) of Glendale, Calif. Lopez, a native of Jalisco, Mexico, is a big puncher with a crowd pleasing style. Tolmajyan will look to use his slick boxing style to get the victory.



In a six-round bout, hard-punching lightweight Alejandro Luna (8-0, 6 KOs, of Whittier, Calif., returns to action when he faces Mexico's Jose Mendoza (7-4, 3 KOs). Having grown up as a "Charro" in a family of Mexican cowboys, Luna's natural showmanship is evident every time he steps in the ring. Luna is always looking for the knockout.



In a rematch, Los Angeles' Roy Tapia (2-0-0, 1 KOs) and Jose Garcia (1-5, 1 KO) of Bakersfield, CA, collide in a four-round super bantamweight bout. The rejuvenated Tapia is back in boxing after his career was derailed when his father was deported back to Mexico and had to leave his corner. Look for Tapia to come out aggressive.



Featherweights, Derrick Murray (1-0-0, 1 KO) from St. Louis, and Tucson, Arizona's Cesar Valenzuela (2-0-1) battle to keep their undefeated records intact.



Unbeatens Julian Williams (8-0-1, 4 KOs), of Philadelphia, Los Angeles' Ray Rivera (2-0-0, 1 KOs) and Roman Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) of San Ardo, CA, will box opponents to be announced.



Tickets priced $35 & $55 are on sale now and can be purchased at the Morongo Casino Box office or by calling the Box office hotline at (951) 755-5391. Tickets are also available by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745- 3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.



The Morongo Casino Resort and Spa is located at 49500 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA, 92230. Doors open at 5:00 p.m , first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. ESPN "Friday Night Fights" telecast begins at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.