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Andre Ward Vs. Sergey Kovalev 2: Revenge, Racism And Betrayal By Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 The world is going gaga over the announcement of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor, but there's a great fight happening on Saturday, and it has a compelling storyline as well.
Andre Ward (31-0, 15 KO) will put the WBA, IBF and WBO light heavyweight titles he took from Sergey Kovalev (30-1-1 Read Full Story >>>White: Mayweather-McGregor Bigger Than Mayweather-Pacquiao By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Organizers of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight have huge expectations for the type of profits it?ll make.
Representatives for Mayweather and McGregor are so sold on the marketability of this unusual spectacle, they suggested during a conference call Wednesday night that the fight cou Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. McGregor?Whoa, They Were Serious? By Marc Livitz, Boxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 The friendly merger between boxing and mixed martial arts will take place on August 26 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas?
It?s official, per Floyd Mayweather?s Instagram account. It?s even more official per Conor McGregor and ESPN. August 26 has been cemented as the date and the MGM Grand Gard Read Full Story >>> Megafight principals all agree closing Mayweather-McGregor deal came off smoothly By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor megafight, which many think could approach the $600 million-plus revenue record set by Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao in 2015, actually was not that difficult to make once the talks turned serious.
That was the assertion from Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerb Read Full Story >>> Mega-matchups this summer for fighters in area By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 All focus from boxing fans nationwide suddenly shifts toward Southern California with a number of prizefighters gearing up for massive showdowns this summer.
Prizefighters of all weights and sizes will be driving up and down the Interstate freeway systems like Uber drivers for the next three or f Read Full Story >>> Mexican Champ Emmanuel "Veneno" Dom?nguez is High Risk for Jack Tepora July 7 in Bohol By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017
 Veneno Dom?nguez.
Mexican Emmauel "Veneno" Dom?nguez (21-5-2, 13 KO's) is a high risk factor for Jack Tepora,? affirmed Pio Paulo Castillo of Cebu?s Omega Gym about his fighter's upcoming WBO 122-lbs Oriental Title def Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 14 June 2017 By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017

Highlights:
-Ryan Burnett wins the IBF title as he floors Lee Haskins twice on his way to victory
-Regis Prograis remains unbeaten as he crushes 23-0 Joel Diaz in two rounds
-Simphiwe Khonco retains IBF title
-Th Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor, the once-improbable megafight, is set for Aug. 26 in Las Vegas By Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Floyd Mayweather will box mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas, both fighters announced Wednesday, finalizing an unprecedented megafight between champions from different disciplines that may have trouble living up the immense hype it is sure to generate.
Mayweather an Read Full Story >>> How Big Will The Pay-Per-View Audience Be For The Mayweather-McGregor Fight? By Maury Brown, Forbes.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 It?s finally happening. Boxing titan Floyd Mayweather will fight UFC star Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on August 26th. It pits two perennial all-stars?one from boxing, the other from UFC?together in the ring for a true 12-round boxing match with 10-ounce gloves. The announcement was made by Mayweathe Read Full Story >>> Bad blood: The gloves are off for Ward vs. Kovalev 2 rematch Saturday By Gayle Falkenthal, Community Digital News, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2017 ? It was a fight boxing sorely needed to salvage 2016. Undefeated light heavyweights Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward delivered plenty of drama in the decision won by Ward, but it didn?t completely answer the question whether either man deserved to sit atop the pound for pound Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward content that Sergey Kovalev will 'fight angry' in Sin City showdown By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Bad blood is on the minds of Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward as the two light heavyweights prepare to go at it at the Mandalay Bay on Saturday night, with Ward having won a controversial points decision in Las Vegas eight months ago.
The two already dislike each other, and Kovalev is open about the Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev says Andre Ward is a 'paper champion' By Mark Crellin, SkySports.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Sergey Kovalev says he is the rightful owner of the light-heavyweight world championship belts which he lost to Andre Ward after a contentious fight last November.
And the Russian fighter is adamant the belts will be restored to him when he takes on Ward again in Saturday night's eagerly-anticipa Read Full Story >>> ?100 Million could be bet on Mayweather/McGregor MEGA-FIGHT - Latest odds: 1/12 Mayweather, 6/1 McGregor PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017

Mayweather 1/12 to beat McGregor (6/1) ? After MEGA-FIGHT is confirmed for 26 August.
? Close to ?100M be wagered on the fight
? Mayweather 6/5 to win on points
? McGregor 7/1 to win by Read Full Story >>> Mayweather, McGregor agree to August super fight By Agence France Press, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Los Angeles (AFP) - Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor -- the kingpins of their respective sports -- announced Wednesday they would fight on August 26 in Las Vegas.
The 40-year-old Mayweather announced the fight on his Instagram account with a graphic sa Read Full Story >>> IT'S ON! - Floyd Mayweather confirms Conor McGregor fight for August 26 in Las Vegas World Boxing News, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 In a stunning turn of events, Floyd Mayweather has signed on the dotted line to fight Conor McGregor on August 26 in Las Vegas.
Speculation had been rife about the contest being announced this week, only for Mayweather to firstly retract the date and then reverse his decision on Tuesday night.
Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. McGregor Is Official, 12 Rounds Boxing (UPDATE) PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017

TMZ SPORTS -- 2:46 PM PT -- TMZ Sports spoke with Dana White who says the fight will be a 12 round boxing match. Both guys will use 10 ounce gloves.
The fight will take place at the T-Mobile Arena. Ticket prices have not been s Read Full Story >>> ANDRE WARD VS. SERGEY KOVALEV 2: ?THE REMATCH? MEDIA PICKS PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2017 AT MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER, LAS VEGAS PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW?
LAS VEGAS, NV (June XX, 2017) ? On the heels of the most anticipated fight of the summer, here is what some Read Full Story >>> M-1 Challenge 80 weights from China PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017
 Kharitonov of Russian and Sokoudjou of the USA.
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM HARBIN, CHINA
MAIN CARD
MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHTS -- 3 X 5
(L) Sergei "The Paratrooper" Kharitonov (24-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russi Read Full Story >>> Sydney LeBlanc Steps in to Face Two-Time Gold Medalist Claressa Shields PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017

For WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship at Detroit Brawl, Looking for an Upset this Friday
Sydney "Ginger the Ninja" LeBlanc is stepping in on three days' notice to face Women's NABF Middleweight Champion, Clares Read Full Story >>> Red-Hot Super Middleweight Contender David Benavidez Does Admirable Job Behind Fox Sports 1 Mic for Brandon Rios' Comeback Victory Last Sunday PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Phoenix, Arizona-based super middleweight phenom David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez spent some time behind the microphone last Sunday, while waiting eagerly for his potentially record-breaking world championship challenge.
Undefeated Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) did an admirable job serving as a Fox Read Full Story >>>
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