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Age is just a number – Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Wed, 15 Apr 2020
For 45 minutes on a balmy Tuesday night, Manny Pacquiao and a shirtless fellow on video call traded stories that stretched back to 1995 in a Quiapo gym that no longer exists, a time when the boxer weighed a mere 105 lbs and the sportswriter oblivious of the destiny that awaited his subject matter.
Read Full Story >>>Remembering Arturo Gatti: The Thunder never leaves us
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 15 Apr 2020
When he turned pro in 1991, nobody could foresee what was destined to transpire for a young Italian-born teenager from Canada named Arturo Gatti.
Boasting a name sounding like a gangster from an old mafia movie, Gatti was ready to embark on a run in the paid ranks after missing out on a place at Read Full Story >>> STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART XIII: PEDRO ADIGUE, ANOTHER FILIPINO WORLD LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Pedro Adigue Jr. was born on November 16, 1943 in Bontod, Palanas, Masbate. He became the WBC world light welterweight champion in 1968.
He fought 64 total fights as a professional, winning 37 with 15 KO victories, losing 21 w Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Aussie 'The Mechanic' Liam Callanan signs with Tony Tolj's Dragon Fire Boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Undefeated Australian standout 'The Mechanic' Liam Callanan has linked up with Oceania boxing supremos Dragon Fire Boxing headed up by Tony Tolj.
Callanan has an unblemished professional record, with 9 wins from his opening 9 conte Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao tipped to follow Floyd Mayweather with virtual boxing deal
World Boxing News, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
World Boxing News understands Manny Pacquiao will be targeted for a virtual boxing deal after rival Floyd Mayweather broke new ground recently. Mayweather signed a lucrative deal with fuboTV, FaceBank, and ONE Entertainment to use his likeness for simulated computerized match-ups. Announcing the col Read Full Story >>> Thurman To Crawford: Be Real, Send Contract, Watch Me Sign It
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Keith Thurman wants a rematch with Manny Pacquiao and a fight against Errol Spence Jr. that is even less likely to happen next.
If Terence Crawford wants a piece of the former WBA welterweight champion, though, Thurman is willing to give Crawford a chance to fight a top opponent represented by Al Read Full Story >>> Magsayo stays patient in lockdown
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Mark Magsayo (L) poses with trainer Freddie Roach.
IBF No. 4 and WBC No. 5 featherweight contender Mark Magsayo was supposed to leave for Los Angeles with his wife Frances to start training with Freddie Roach at the Read Full Story >>> Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Jose Ramirez Wants All The Belts
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
(April 13, 2020) — WBC/WBO super lightweight world champion Jose Ramirez is staying ready. The 2012 U.S. Olympian has not fought since knocking out Maurice Hooker last July in a title unification bout. He was suppose Read Full Story >>> Omar Juarez Feeds Over 1000 Community Members in his Hometown Brownsville TX
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
BROWNSVILLE, TX (April 13, 2020) – This past Saturday, undefeated super lightweight standout, Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez (7-0, 4 KOs), an undefeated rising star who fights regularly on FS1 PBC Fight Night an Read Full Story >>> Four Pinoy Boxers Previously Known as Hawaiian Punch Before Brian Viloria
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
The Hawaiian Punch was originally an ice cream topping syrup made from pineapple and five other fruits sourced from the US Pacific island state of Hawaii which later became an appetizing alcoholic party drink when laced with Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY UNVEILS DIGITAL CONTENT INITIATIVE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
LOS ANGELES (April 13, 2020): Golden Boy, the leading media and entertainment brand, announced today the launch of a digital content initiative to provide boxing fans with some much-needed diversion during this difficult time. Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao, Hunted By Mikey Garcia
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
The boxing world may be on a forced downtime at the moment, but that hasn’t kept four-division world champ Mikey Garcia from continuing his perpetual call-out of future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao.
“I think styles make fights,” Mikey recently said on the Chris Mannix Sports Illustrated box Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Pay-Per-View venture takes boxing to uncharted waters
World Boxing News, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Floyd Mayweather is set to be back in the ring very soon, but not as you know it. The former pound for pound king is heading into uncharted waters with his latest Pay-Per-View venture.
The ‘Money’ man has signed up to compete on a news series pitting legends against each other. The project wi Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE: ESPN confirms exit of Senior Boxing Writer Dan Rafael
World Boxing News, Tue, 14 Apr 2020
World Boxing News can confirm a parting of ways between ESPN and Senior Boxing Writer Dan Rafael after a fifteen-year collaboration.
Rafael joined ESPN from USA Today in 2005. He quickly established himself as the top scribe at the company.
Sometimes polarizing fans and promoters, though, Rafa Read Full Story >>> New normal signals rebirth
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2020
It was Easter Sunday yesterday, a yearly celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord, risen from the dead. In this time of crisis, Easter Sunday has taken a more significant meaning to people all over the world a Read Full Story >>> STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART XII: ROBERTO CRUZ, THE FIRST FILIPINO WORLD LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Roberto Cruz, born November 21, 1941 in Baguio City, won the WBA world light welterweight title. He has 44 total fights as a professional garnering 29 wins with 12 KO victories, 12 losses with 3 defeats by KO and 3 draws per Boxre Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao should give a healthy Keith Thurman a rematch
By Albert Benson , NowBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2020
It’s been almost a year since Keith “One Time” Thurman lost his undefeated record and WBA welterweight title to Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao.
Thurman lost a close split decision to Pacquiao in July of 2019, and later revealed his body wasn’t 100 percent and he needed surgery on his hand b Read Full Story >>> Money coming for Sultan
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Jonas Sultan.
GAB chairman Baham Mitra has been assured by South African promoter Rodney Berman that superflyweight boxer Jonas Sultan will receive 10 percent of the purse he should’ve earned in the fight that w Read Full Story >>> THE ESSENTIAL READING & WATCHING LIST FOR BOXING FANS DURING LOCKDOWN!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2020
We asked boxers, journalists, WBSS staff and others in the sport to share with us their favourite boxing books and films for fans to enjoy while sport around the world is on hold.
Kalle Sauerland, WBSS Chief Boxing Officer
B Read Full Story >>> Mikey Garcia Believes a Fight With Manny Pacquiao Would Be Perfect Style Matchup
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Mon, 13 Apr 2020
When four division world champion Mikey Garcia decided to move up two weight classes to take on Errol Spence Jr for his IBF Welterweight title in 2019, no one could believe it. Garcia has always been viewed as a great fighter but there are weight classes for a reason. So when Spence won every single Read Full Story >>>
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