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Melindo vs Taguchi on
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
The stage is set for International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Milan Melindo?s bold bid to annex the World Boxing Association (WBA) crown of Japanese Ryoichi Taguchi in their light-flyweight title fight tonight in Tokyo.
During yesterday?s official weighin, Melindo, as promised, hardly had d Read Full Story >>>Marlon Tapales makes ring return in March, may sign with ALA
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
MANILA, Philippines - After being mostly inactive since becoming world champion, Marlon Tapales will kickstart his road back to title contention on March 17 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
No opponent has been named for the 10-round junior featherweight bout at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre but Read Full Story >>> The Undefeated: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
Barry, Lopez and Mayweather.
One of the areas of controversy which arose out of the Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Conor McGregor fight was whether by beating McGregor Mayweather had earned the right to have officially ov Read Full Story >>> Selina Barrios Remains Undefeated Captures NABF Lightweight Title
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
ALEXNDRIA, LA (December 29, 2017) - Tonight at the Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria, LA, Selina "Aztec Queen" Barrios (3-0, 1 KO) remained undefeated with a majority decision victory against "Lovely" Lisa Porter (1-1 Read Full Story >>> Boxing year ender
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
Philippine boxing took a roller-coaster ride in 2017 with the shocking loss of Filipino boxing icon and senator Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao last July undoubtedly its bigget heartbreaker.
But ALA Boxing Gym?s three division world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes and Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo provided m Read Full Story >>> Why the Melindo-Taguchi championship fight won't be shown live in PH
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
MANILA, Philippines ? It?ll be the biggest fight of Milan Melindo?s career but it won?t be televised live in the Philippines.
ABS-CBN, which has carried Melindo?s fights since he headlined the second Pinoy Pride card in 2010, will broadcast the fight at 8 pm on January 2, two days after the IBF j Read Full Story >>> Melindo, Taguchi clash in unification bout
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Milan Melindo faces World Boxing Association (WBA) light flyweight titleholder Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan in a unification bout today, New Year?s Eve, at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Trainer Edito Villamor said that t Read Full Story >>> Inoue v Boyeaux / Shiro v Pedroza: World title results from Japan
World Boxing News, Sun, 31 Dec 2017
The penultimate world title card of the year took place on December 30 at the Bunka Gym in Yokohama, Japan and saw Ken Shiro keep a firm grip of his WBC light-flyweight title.
Shiro improved to 12-0 as a pro with a fourth round stoppage of Gilberto Pedraza, leading to the challenger dropping a fo Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM TOKYO: MELINDO - 107.5 LBS, TAGUCHI - 107.75 LBS (PHOTOS)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
IBF world light flyweight champion Milan Melindo of the Philippines stepped the scales at 107.5 lbs while WBA world light flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan came in at 107.75 lbs during their official weighin in Read Full Story >>> More Pinoys in world ratings
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
At the end of last year, there were 32 Filipino fighters in the top 10 ratings of the five top professional boxing bodies, namely the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA), IBF (International Box Read Full Story >>> Honoring our outstanding achievers
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
Three Filipino world champions will report to the Manila Hotel on Feb. 27 for well-deserved honors as the year?s most outstanding athletes.
The annual affair, the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night, Read Full Story >>> Milan Melindo not worried about Taguchi?s height: It's boxing, not basketball
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
MANILA, Philippines - The first thing that sticks out when Milan Melindo and Ryoichi Taguchi met in person for their media engagements is the height disparity. Taguchi, the WBA junior flyweight titleholder from Japan, was measured at 167.5 centimeters (about 5-foot-6), and stood nearly a full head t Read Full Story >>> RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix 2017 providing fireworks in 2017 MMA finale
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic & Takanori "The Fireball Kid" Gomi highlight New Year's Eve card Dec. 31 LIVE on PPV from Japan
NEW YORK CITY (December 29, 2017) -- RIZIN Fighting Federation will provide fireworks with its final event of 2017, featuring the returns of combat sports superstar Mirko "Cr Read Full Story >>> M-1 Arena grand opening and M-1 Challenge 100 to highlight 21st season for M-1 Global
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (December 29, 2017) -- The grand opening of the state-of-the-art M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburgh, in addition to the celebration of M-1 Challenge 100 later in 2018, will highlight M-1 Global's 21st season.
Plans in 2018 also include more events, expansion into new countries Read Full Story >>> Boxing, 2017: Grading Greatness on a Curve
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
People are not seeking truth anymore, as much as they are looking to affirm their own personal prejudices. Boxing may be caught up in that same mentality?
There was a time in boxing when a clearly gifted and outstanding fighter was called a ?prospect? until he had actually faced competition with Read Full Story >>> 'No-one thought we'd make GGG v Canelo in 2017!' - Oscar De La Hoya promises big 2018
World Boxing News, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
Oscar De La Hoya is looking forward to making 2018 great as talks over a rematch between Gennady Golovkin and star fighter Canelo Alvarez remaining ongoing.
Golovkin and Canelo, the two best middleweights around, traded blows back in September - fighting out a controversial draw which fans hope b Read Full Story >>> Mendoza: Where is Pacquiao?
By Al S. Mendoza, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
WHO will succeed Chito Narvasa as commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)?
Who will be the next coach of Kia Picanto?
And, finally, where is Manny Pacquiao?
Narvasa?s term as PBA commissioner officially ends on Sunday, Dec. 31. But on Dec. 17, Narvasa resigned.
That w Read Full Story >>> Japanese champ going to the body
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
MANILA, Philippines ? Ryoichi Taguchi must have sensed some weakness in Milan Melindo?s mid-section that the Japanese champion had bared his plans for their New Year?s Eve unification bout in Tokyo.
?I want to use my jab to get to the body,? said Taguchi, the WBA light-flyweight champion, ahead o Read Full Story >>> Melindo raring to get into action
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 30 Dec 2017
WITH just a day left before the biggest fight of his career, International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight king Milan Melindo is still a few pounds north of the 108-pound limit.
Melindo?s coach Edito Villamor, however, isn?t worried one bit and is confident that his ward will make weight Read Full Story >>> Ancajas foe vows victory
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 29 Dec 2017
Top ten Mexican contender Israel Gonzalez has vowed to rain on International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight king Jerwin Ancajas?s parade on Feb. 3 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
?Don?t miss my fight, (this) should be (an) epic (fight) and I?m gonna be the first world champion from Cabo San Lu Read Full Story >>>
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