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He was an unbeaten boxer bankrolled by Jay-Z. After an injury sent him into a coma, his new mission is helping fighters
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
Boxing has been littered with empty promises made by powerful individuals to young and hungry fighters looking for fame and glory.
There are countless instances of financial betrayal and, most troubling, an inconsistent attention to the safety of the fighters who enter the ring.
There is an im Read Full Story >>>PACQUIAO OPENS BOXING ACADEMY IN CHINA
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
BEIJING ? In what Chinese officials described as a major milestone in China's boxing history, Philippine senator and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has officially launched the Manny Pacquiao International Boxing Acade Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto vs. Sadam Ali: Pre-Fight Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
It?s not a fight everyone is excited about going in.
That doesn?t mean they won?t feel differently coming out.
Mix and aging man with a big name against a younger man who looks like he?s there to lose but has some talent?anything can happen.
By all appearances, this looks like it?s supposed Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto's farewell bout against Sadam Ali in New York represents the end of an exciting era
By Martin Hines, Independent Online, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
For over 16 years, Miguel Cotto has shined brightly as one of the most electrifying talents in boxing, but tonight the 37-year-old superstar makes his final appearance inside a boxing ring. Cotto will defend his WBO super welterweight title against Sadam Ali, and for many fans this will represent th Read Full Story >>> Quijano: Magsayo?s troubles with Shota
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
MARK Magsayo ran into a bit of trouble over the weekend when he engaged Shota Hayashi (30-7, 18 KOS) in a war but still emerged victorious via unanimous decision. The Japanese pug was tougher than expected, but Magsayo dug down deep to pull off the convincing victory in front of fellow Boholanos.
Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Celtics hold off Sixers, 108-97
By Oliver Iglesias, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
BOSTON ? The Boston Celtics thwarted the upstart Philadelphia 76ers 108-97 on Wednesday night at the TD Garden.
The Celtics broke away from a 67-67 third quarter tie and pounced on a weary Sixers team that had played their third game in four nights.
Kyrie Ir Read Full Story >>> NBA -- After slow start, Heat burns Hornets, 105-100
By Roman David Garay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
MIAMI -- The Miami Heat started cold, missing their first 11 shots to fall behind early, 16-1. But they found their range as the game progressed and eventually overcame the Charlotte Hornets, 105-100, on Friday night at t Read Full Story >>> Who will KelWho will Kell Brook return to fight?l Brook return to fight?
By Cain Bradley, Boxing.com, Sun, 03 Dec 2017
Brook is coming off two stoppage defeats in world title bouts, but that is hardly shaming against Gennady Golovkin and Errol Spence?
Eddie Hearn has referenced more than once that Kell Brook (36-2) will return in 2018 and it will be up at Light Middleweight. On the 22nd November, Matchroom Boxing Read Full Story >>> Win or lose, Miguel Cotto will end his career Dec. 2 as a great champ
By Robert Dominguez, New York Daily News, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
After an illustrious 16-year career highlighted by a 41-5 record, six world titles in four different weight classes and a litany of memorable brawls against some of boxing?s greatest champions, Miguel Cotto will step between the ropes for the last time on Dec. 2.
Cotto, who will defend his WBO l Read Full Story >>> Cotto: Best Decision I Ever Made - Was To Call Freddie Roach
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
The link between Miguel Cotto and Freddie Roach transcends beyond a normal relationship between a boxer and his coach.
Since joining forces in 2013, they have confessed separately of building a close friendship that will surely continue once Cotto concludes his career as an athlete after the figh Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto?s curtain call at the Mecca of Boxing Saturday
By Gayle Falkenthal, Community Digital News, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
SAN DIEGO, Calif., December 1, 2017 ? Four-division champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico is a sure bet for the Boxing Hall of Fame after he decides to hang up the gloves. At age 37, that day is here.
Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) fights what he says will be the last bout of his career against current WBA Read Full Story >>> Toka Kahn-Clary Triumphs in Providence
By Jason Peck, FightNews.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
In the main event, ?T-Nice? Toka Kahn-Clary (24-1, 16 KO?s) defeated John Vincent Moralde (19-1, 10 KO?s) by TKO at the Strand Theatre in Providence, RI. The card was promoted by Evander Holyfield?s Real Deal Boxing Promotions and televised on CBS Sports Network. This featherweight bout earned him t Read Full Story >>> Is Vasyl ?High Tech? Lomachenko ?The One? or Will Guillermo Rigondeaux Cause a Glitch in the Matrix?
By Carmelo Maisonet, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
On December 9th we will be bestowed with a magnificent showdown between two high level technicians. Cuba?s very own Guillermo ?El Chacal? Rigondeaux (18-0-1, 11KO?s) and Ukraine?s Vasyl ?Hi-Tech? Lomachenko (9-1, 7KO?s) wil Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM NEW YORK: COTTO - 151.6 LBS, ALI - 153 LBS.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
Puerto Rican superstar Miguel Cotto weighed in at 151.6 lbs while New York native Sadam Ali stepped the scales at 153 lbs during Friday's official weighin at the Madison Square Garden for Saturday's WBO world super welterwe Read Full Story >>> CANELO ALVAREZ SENDS BEST WISHES TO FUTURE HALL OF FAMER MIGUEL COTTO IN HIS FINAL FIGHT AGAINST SADAM 'WORLD KID' ALI
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
Canelo in Puerto Rico.
COTTO VS. ALI TAKES PLACE ON DEC. 2 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING?
NEW YORK CITY (Dec. 1, 2017): Canelo Alvarez, the worldwide boxing phenomenon Read Full Story >>> Jessica McCaskill Gets Her Wish to Face Katie Taylor
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
Social Media Challenges Turn to Women's Super Fight on December 13 in London
Christmas comes a little early this year for hard-punching Warriors Boxing lightweight Jessica 'CasKILLA' McCaskill.
All year, she and manager/trainer Rick Ramos have been expressing their wish, via social media, to Read Full Story >>> UFC Star Francis Ngannou: I Hit So Hard, Ain't A Human Alive I Can't KO
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
TMZ SPORTS -- Francis Ngannou -- the man Dana White says is the next UFC superstar -- tells TMZ Sports he hits so freakin' hard there literally ain't a human being alive who could eat his punch.
We got Ngannou -- who's fi Read Full Story >>> More risks than rewards in Miguel Cotto's finale
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
As heavyweight philosopher Randall "Tex" Cobb implied in his profound quote - "You screw up in tennis, it's 30-Love. You screw up in boxing, it's your ass" - pugilism isn't a game. You don't "play" boxing like you play football or basketball. Its intent is to hurt. There?s nothing playful about gett Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto leaving boxing on his terms with title fight
By Associated Press, Boston Herald, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
NEW YORK ? Miguel Cotto is a boxing icon in Puerto Rico. In New York City, too.
On Saturday night, the most popular boxer of his generation from the Caribbean island that has produced so many champions will finish off his terrific career at Madison Square Garden with ? what else? ? a title fight. Read Full Story >>> Boxing will miss Miguel Cotto
By Francisco Salazar, Ventura Country Star, Sat, 02 Dec 2017
The sport of boxing is going to miss Miguel Cotto.
The popular fighter from Puerto Rico is hanging up his gloves in what he says will be his final bout Saturday night against former welterweight titleholder Sadam Ali.
Like him or loathe him, Cotto deserves respect for taking on all comers (exc Read Full Story >>>
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