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A Tale of Two Jeffs, a Bud and a Pair of Horsehair Gloves
By Anthony Cocks, The Gruelling Truth, Wed, 09 May 2018
A lot has been made in the media this past week about the news that former undisputed junior welterweight champion Terence ?Bud? Crawford 32-0 (23) will be wearing horsehair gloves when he attempts to win a world title in his third weight class against WBO welterweight champion Jeff ?The Hornet? Hor Read Full Story >>>ESPN Plus strikes $750-million deal with UFC for 15 fight cards a year
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 09 May 2018
UFC announced a partnership Tuesday with ESPN Plus, the new subscription, direct-to-consumer streaming service, that will offer up to 15 "Fight Night" cards per year and bring the organization $750 million over five years.
Beverly Hills talent agency WME/IMG purchased the UFC in 2016 for $4 billi Read Full Story >>> Colombian Mendoza Arrives in Manila for Barriga's IBF Eliminator Sunday @ SM Skydome
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2018
MANILA, Philippines -- Colombian boxer Gabriel Mendoza and his team arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Tuesday afternoon ahead of his 12-round IBF mini flyweight (105 lbs) eliminator against undefeated Read Full Story >>> TOP SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT FRANCHON CREWS-DEZURN RETURNS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 22, IN DETROIT
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2018
ON THE UNDERCARD OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN?S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
With her long-time rival, Claressa Shields, moving down to middleweight, Baltimore?s Franchon ?The Heavy-Hitting Diva? Crews-Dezurn will finally be getting her own deserved chance to shine.
Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Mykal Fox continues quest for big fights this Friday night at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2018
Philadelphia, Penn. (May 8, 2018)--This Friday night, undefeated junior welterweight Mykal Fox takes the next step towards a big fight when he takes on Anthony Mercado in the main event of nine bout card at SugarHouse Casino.
The Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Floyd 2 over dinner table
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 09 May 2018
Floyd Mayweather is willing to meet Manny Pacquiao.
Not in the ring though, but over lunch or dinner. Even in a basketball court.
Claiming that youth no longer is on his side, Mayweather, who retired last year after racing to a 50-0 record, told a group of reporters early Tuesday morning tha Read Full Story >>> Mayweather to Pacquiao: No to rematch, yes to hoops
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 09 May 2018
MANILA, Philippines ? Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s first day in the Philippines was like a flurry of punches ? he says no to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, but offers a game of hoops, looks to a career in UFC, rides in a luxury car, does a shoot-around with airport workers and thoroughly enjoys the white Read Full Story >>> Talent galore: Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Jorge Linares
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2018
There are different measures of talent. Belting out a karaoke tune (in key) is one. Singing an aria takes it several levels up.
Sports is loaded with athletes with varying degrees of talent.
Many (this writer included) consider Sugar Ray Robinson the greatest fighter who ever lived. Why? Beca Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Lomachenko vs. Linares, Brito Update & Much More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
Boxing Fans, It is estimated that millions of boxing fans around the world will be watching (on ESPN) Vasyl Lomachenko?s attempt to win Jorge Linacre?s WBA super lightweight title on Saturday May 12. A win would Read Full Story >>> SMBeer has eyes on franchise?s second Grand Slam
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
The past three seasons in-a-row saw San Miguel Beer crowning itself the Philippine Cup champion making the Beermen the only team capable of coming up with a Grand Slam. They came up short though in as many times.
This year, coach Leo Austria?s charges, again, emerged the All-Filipino crown owners Read Full Story >>> Mayweather wants to have dinner, play basketball with Pacquiao if time permits
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Tue, 08 May 2018
NOT unless one of them goes out of his way, there?s not going to be any Philippine meet-up for rivals Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Working on a hectic schedule, the two boxing superstars? paths are not about to cross during Mayweather?s first-ever trip to the country.
While the Amer Read Full Story >>> Vasyl Lomachenko and The Hype/Hate Dynamic
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
Fighting Orlando Salido and Gary Russell Jr. in your second and third fights as a pro is deserving of some serious boxing street cred?
Hype is blinding.
Most of the time, a fighter with an aggressive public relations team behind him will reap the benefits of efforts to sell his r?sum? and over Read Full Story >>> Donaire Sr Joins Team Pacquiao Coaching Staff
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
FORMER General Santos City native Nonito Donaire Sr. was tapped to lend his expertise and beef up Manny Pacquiao's think-tank in preparation for the Filipino's title bid against Lucas Matthysse on July 15 at the Axiata Aren Read Full Story >>> What Mayweather thinks of Pacquiao-Matthysse fight
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 08 May 2018
MANILA, Philippines ? He may not be fighting again any time soon, but Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains updated on the big matches in the sport.
Thus, it was no surprise that the American star had an opinion regarding the upcoming showdown between his former rival, Manny Pacquiao, and Argentinian figh Read Full Story >>> Arum: If Loma Beats Linares, All Future Opponents Will Be Bigger
By Steve Kim, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
While there is no shortage of boxing this upcoming week, the fight that will garner the most attention takes place at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City, where a battle of two supreme stylists takes place between WBA lightweight belt-holder Jorge Linares and two-division champion Vasyl Read Full Story >>> Genuine Pinoy basketbol hot on its way back
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
NOW is the time for genuine Pinoy Basketbol to dribble back into the mainstream of Filipino life and national sports.
?I agree, the MPBL is giving Pinoy players and followers something similar to the original PBA,? said F Read Full Story >>> FLYWEIGHT ULKA SASAKI REPLACES ASHKAN ?THE ASSASSIN? MOKHTARIAN AT UFC? FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
Singapore - UFC?, the world?s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization, has confirmed that Jenel ?The Demolition Man? Lausa (7-4, fighting out of Manila, Philippines) will now face rising Japannese star Ulka Sasaki (20-5-2, fighting out of Shizuoka, Japan) in a flyweight bout at UFC? FIGHT NIG Read Full Story >>> Mayweather hits Manila, insists he's done fighting
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2018
MANILA, Philippines ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived in the Philippines in the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, making good on his earlier declaration to visit the country as part of his Asian tour.
The former pound-for-pound king, now happily retired, planed in on board his ?Air Mayweather? pr Read Full Story >>> 'Old man' Floyd Mayweather says any comeback, if ever, will not be in boxing but in MMA
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Tue, 08 May 2018
FLOYD Mayweather Jr doesn't know what the futiure holds for him.
All he is focused on is the present. And for him, boxing is in the past.
"I'm an old man now, so there's no word fighting in Floyd Mayweather," said the 41-year-old undefeated boxing champion and one of the greatest fighters of h Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 7 May 2018 -- Part II
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2018
May 5
Carson, CA, USA: Middle: Gennady Golovkin (38-0-1) W KO 2 Vanes Martirosyan (36-4-1). Super Light: Ryan Martin 22-0) W PTS 8 Breidis Prescott (31-13). Super Light: Ruslan Madiev (12-0) W PTS 10 Jesus Perez Read Full Story >>>
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