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MB Sports Yearender: An ageless ring warrior and a rising star provide fireworks
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Ring icon Manny Pacquiao continued to make heads turn at a time when just about everyone of his contemporaries had been saying their goodbyes one by one.
While Pacquiao only had two fights—against Adrien Broner in January and Keith Thurman in July—the one with the latter carried the most weig Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao deserves to be 2019 Fighter of the Year and Fighter of the Decade
By Muki Hadad, NowBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
When we talk about sportsmanship and class in boxing, Manny ‘PacMan’ Pacquiao, the Filipino ring legend and the sports only 8-division world champion is on the top of the list.
Who would have thought Manny Pacquiao who turned professional as a flyweight in 1995 would still be relevant and com Read Full Story >>> Takeaways from Atlanta for Davis-Gamboa
By Marquis Johns, Big Fight Weekend, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Had to time to soak in and digest the fight card that took place in Atlanta Saturday night at the State Farm Arena. Me and a reported 14,129 others were on hand for a Showtime Boxing event that by all means was a good one headlined by Gervonta Davis defeating Yuriorkis Gamboa.
In the event you mi Read Full Story >>> World-rated super lightweight prospect Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda preparing for graduation to contender status
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Feb. 28th showdown vs. unbeaten NABO champion Yomar “The Magic” Alamo
LAS VEGAS (December 30, 2019) – Texas super lightweight Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-0, 8 KOs) will risk his perfect pro record against Yomar Read Full Story >>> Sullivan Barrera is a promotional free agent, wants Marcus Browne next
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Sullivan Barrera is 100% healthy and ready to return to the ring.
The former Cuban amateur standout has fought through a torn labrum and rotator cuff the past few years but is now 100% healed after having surgery over the summer and is looking to make a final run in the light heavyweight division Read Full Story >>> Split-T Management adds Brian Cohen to Company
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
NEW YORK (December 30, 2019)- Split-T Management is pleased to announce the addition of manager Brian Cohen to the top Management company.
Cohen of Philadelphia will bring his stable of fighters to Split-T Management and will work very closely with CEO Dave McWater in the management and developme Read Full Story >>> NBA - Bulls brace for tough four-game stretch
By Ricardo Carbajal, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
CHICAGO -- After beating the hapless Atlanta Hawks, 116-81 at the United Center on Saturday night (Sunday morning RP time), the Chicago Bulls improved to a 13-20 record and climb up to ninth place in the Eastern Conference.
Read Full Story >>> Gervonta Davis: Why a PPV with Leo Santa Cruz makes sense for 2020
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
On Saturday, December 28th, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, rising star Gervonta "Tank" Davis stopped former two-division world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the twelfth and final round of an entertaining but occasionally awkward scrap in front of a capacity crowd of 14,129.
With the Read Full Story >>> Rumble on the Bumble: Boxing legend responds as Sharon Stone is unblocked from dating app
World Boxing News, Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Sharon Stone, Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! – The Hollywood actress and star of several top movies mulled over a decent proposal by none-other-than boxing slickster Michael Buffer.
The man with the silky tones, who regularly wows fans of the sport at high-profile events, was quick to offer Stone Read Full Story >>> The door remains firmly open for Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao remain tight-lipped regarding potential plans to stage a rematch of their 2015 Pay-Per-View blockbuster in 2020.
As WBN revealed, money men in Saudi Arabia are poised to fork out multi-million dollar figures to both men for a repeat of their world-record-holdin Read Full Story >>> Maxboxing 2019 Upset of the Year: Andy Ruiz TKO7 Anthony Joshua
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
When I got the call for my take on the “Upset of the Year” choice for Maxboxing, the first fight that popped into my head was Mexico’s first heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-2, 22 KO’s) and his stoppage of England’s then-undefeated, and Adonis-like, Anthony Joshua (23-1, 21 KO’s) t Read Full Story >>> PROPOSAL ‘Anthony Joshua should vacate world titles and wait for mega fight with Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder’, says Frank Warren
By Daniel Sandford, talkSPORT, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
Frank Warren has told Anthony Joshua to give up his belts and wait to face the winner of either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder.
Undefeated heavyweight rivals Wilder and Fury have confirmed they will meet again on February 22 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, in a repeat of their thrilling draw b Read Full Story >>> Was this Wilder punch the KO of the year?
By T J Rives, Big Fight Weekend, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
As we come to the close of 2019, there will be a lots of debates about who was the fighter, and what was the fight of the year? However, there’s not much debate on who landed the biggest one punch KO on a big stage this past year in boxing.
The date was May 18th and the site was the Barclays Ce Read Full Story >>> OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: Another pitch for Caloy Loyzaga’s induction to FIBA Hall of Fame
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
Carlos Loyzaga.
By EDDIE G. ALINEA -- The Manila Times
Last Christmas eve while feasting on the Noche Buena with wife Annie, children Wendell, Ana Alfonsa, Monique, grandchildren Ziggy and Auds and guests, bayaw Read Full Story >>> 2019 FIGHTER OF THE YEAR: CANELO ALSO RISES
By Jason Langendorf, The Queensberry Rules, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
Somewhere in the memory banks, wedged between a 7,000-piece Millennium Falcon LEGO set and a fuzzy “Best of Christy Canyon” VHS tape, you’ll find a yellowed paperback copy of “The Sun Also Rises” — a remnant from Mrs. Nelson’s eighth-grade English Lit class. The novel, published in 192 Read Full Story >>> Don’t be shocked if Manny Pacquiao fights Robert Guerrero next
By Jamal Dicky, NowBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
Welterweight has always been one of the most talent rich divisions in boxing.
The current landscape has Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr. on the top of the heap with the WBC and IBF titles, Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford with the WBO and Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao holding the WBA belt hostage.
Spe Read Full Story >>> NBA --- LeBron turns "probable" to incredible
By Ryan Gallardo, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
PORTLAND --- On a night when he wasn't supposed to even play, LeBron James logged 37 minutes and nearly put together a triple-double effort that lifted the visiting Los Angeles Lakers past the Portland Trail Blazers, 128-120, Read Full Story >>> Gervonta Davis Responds To Terence Crawford!
By Garrisson Bland, 3KingsBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
WBA “regular” lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis has received a barrage of criticism for his performance against aging former unified featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa.
However, social media went into a feeding frenzy when pound for pound fighter and WBO welterweight champio Read Full Story >>> Six Pinoy pugs in line for title cracks
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
The year 2019 is ending with four Filipino world boxing champions----super WBA welterweight titlist Sen. Manny Pacquiao, IBF superflyweight king Jerwin Ancajas, WBO bantamweight ruler Johnriel Casimero and IBF minimumweight Read Full Story >>> EXPLAINED: Why Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury trilogy is NOT inevitable
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 30 Dec 2019
A deal between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury was on the table prior to the latter negating on an original deal to sign with Top Rank. Promoter Frank Warren confirmed what was rumored all year, that all sides discussed delaying the second fight for a full twelve months. “This fight was made for las Read Full Story >>>
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