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Errol Spence Jr. heads to hostile territory for title shot against Kell Brook
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 26 May 2017
The enormity of being left alone in the ring, with seemingly an entire country cheering on a world-champion opponent intent on keeping his belt, will make for a daunting task for Errol Spence Jr.
?It?s something I have to deal with,? unbeaten welterweight Spence (21-0, 18 knockouts) said. ?I jus Read Full Story >>>EXCLUSIVE Kell Brook: ?I?m on edge. I?m ready to fight?
By John Dennen, BoxingNews, Fri, 26 May 2017
KELL BROOK won?t reveal whether he will box Errol Spence from the orthodox or southpaw stance when the two clash in Sheffield on Saturday (May 27).
?You?re going to have to wait and see. I?m like Ronnie O?Sullivan I can do it left or right. It?s going to be a great fight. I?m ready and Spence is Read Full Story >>> Brook vs Spence Jr: Kell Brook says win makes him No 1 welterweight
By Stephen Turner, SkySports.com, Fri, 26 May 2017
Kell Brook says victory over Errol Spence Jr in a "fight of the year" contender would make him the world's No 1 welterweight.
Brook will make good on a childhood prediction, made by his uncle, when he defends his IBF title at Sheffield's Bramall Lane on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Offi Read Full Story >>> Saludar hopes to keep lofty ranking
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 26 May 2017
VIC Saludar, once failed to win the WBO world minimumweight title when he lost Kosei Tanaka via sixth-round knockout in December of 2015.
However, the Polomolok, South Cotabato-native puncher is once again ready to take another shot for the world title probably within the year.
But in order to Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya to boxing fans: 'Our sport might not ever recover' from Mayweather-McGregor
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 26 May 2017
Oscar De La Hoya has penned a letter to boxing fans, urging them to turn their backs on the possible Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Conor McGregor boxing match.
As former 10-time champion De La Hoya works to promote the Sept. 16 middleweight title bout between unbeaten, three-belt champion Gennady G Read Full Story >>> Donaire says Horn not in Manny?s class
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 26 May 2017
MANILA, Philippines - Former five-division world champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Australian challenger Jeff Horn isn?t in WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao?s class and predicted an easy win for the Filipino when they clash in Brisbane on July 2.
?I?ve seen a little bit of Horn ( Read Full Story >>> Horn clone for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 26 May 2017
Freddie Roach wants to beef up Manny Pacquiao?s shallow roster of sparring partners by importing world-ranked lightweight George Kambosos Jr., who reminds the Hall of Fame trainer of Jeff Horn, the Australian banger Pacquiao is facing on July 2 in Brisbane.
Currently, Pacquiao works with two loca Read Full Story >>> Melindo says no to Petalcorin fight, eyes unification bout
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Fri, 26 May 2017
Newly crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo expressed interest in unifying all the belts in his division and not with a possible fight with a fellow Filipino.
The 29-year old Melindo said former world champion Randy Petalcorin (26-2-1 w Read Full Story >>> Duva: Ward has the belts, but the respect is with Kovalev
World Boxing News, Fri, 26 May 2017
Main Events promoter Kathy Duva pulled no punches when talking up the Andre Ward v Sergey Kovalev rematch at the opening press launch recently, although the frustration of the first meeting still runs deep.
Kovalev lost a wafer thin decision to Ward in November, a defeat that has divided opinion Read Full Story >>> ELITE MINDANAO PROSPECTS TO INVADE CEBU ON JUNE 10
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 May 2017
CEBU CITY ? An elite batch of Mindanao born prospects will showcase their abilities in the country's hotbed of boxing in 'Enkwentro sa Mandaue: Visayas vs Mindanao' to be held at the Mandaue City Sports & Cultural Complex on Read Full Story >>> ROACH, FORTUNE: "NO REASON TO WORRY"
By Eddie Alinea of Spin.ph, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 May 2017
?No reason to worry. No cause for alarm.?
This, Manny Pacquiao, his handlers led by chief trainer Freddie Roach and strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune chorused in allaying fears that the World Read Full Story >>> Milendo-Yaegashi IBF world title fight on ABS-CBN S+A
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 May 2017
A week after Melindo pulled a major upset in front of defending IBF light fly champion Akira Yaegashi?s hometown fans and supporters, ALA Promotions? partner TV network, ABS-CBN officially announces it will air the fight on Philippine free TV via its' Sports channel, S+A.
After two previous attem Read Full Story >>> UFC's Angela Magana Says She's Suing Cris 'Cyborg' Justino Over Punch Incident (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 May 2017
TMZ SPORTS -- UFC fighter Angela Magana says Cris 'Cyborg' Justino is gonna pay for punching her in the face this past weekend ... telling TMZ Sports she's lawyer'd up and is ready to sue.
We spoke to Magana who says she's Read Full Story >>> Kell Brook in sensational shape for Errol Spence Jr IBF welterweight title defence after paying tribute to Manchester attack victim
By Wally Downes Jr, The Sun, Thu, 25 May 2017
KELL BROOK looks in perfect shape for his IBF welterweight title defence against American superstar Errol ?The Truth? Spence on Saturday night at Bramall Lane.
The Sheffield star was last seen fighting at middleweight, against Gennady Golovkin, and there were concerns he would struggle to return Read Full Story >>> Brook vs Spence prediction: "First four rounds will dictate everything"
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Thu, 25 May 2017
IBF Welterweight Champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) will face sensational mandatory challenger Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KO?s) on Saturday in one of the year's biggest match-ups.
So, who are you picking?
Interestingly, Errol Spence, the sight underdog when this fight was announced, is now the cle Read Full Story >>> Inoue Treads Water, Yaegashi Betrayed by Old Legs in Japan
By Matt McGrain, The Sweet Science, Thu, 25 May 2017
Another big weekend of boxing has passed in Japan but it seems the boxing juggernaut that is The Land of the Rising Sun is losing steam.
Pound-for-pounder and super-flyweight number one Naoya Inoue fought the main event in the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Sunday night but his opponent reeked of al Read Full Story >>> Irish boxer who railed against Olympic judging brings feistiness to Chicago
By David Haugh, Chicago Tribune, Thu, 25 May 2017
Sipping a bottle of water Wednesday inside a downtown hotel conference room, Irish Olympic boxer Mick Conlan broke into laughter when the conversation steered toward Chicago's reputation as a great restaurant city.
"That's just a rumor to me,'' Conlan said, shaking his head.
The city?s chefs c Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan gears up for looming rematch against Lamont Peterson
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 25 May 2017
It looks like Amir Khan won't be facing Manny Pacquiao anytime this year following Terence Crawford's knockout win over Felix Diaz last weekend and with promoter Bob Arum now all fired up to make the Pacquiao-Crawford fight happen before end of the year.
Arum, whose Top Rank outfit promotes both Read Full Story >>> Anselmo Moreno: A Postscript or A New Chapter
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 25 May 2017
He wasn?t so much knocked out as surrendered into the finish.
It was a moment reminiscent of the end of Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello II or Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales III. Anselmo Moreno (36-5-1, 12 KO) might physically have been able to beat the count when he was dropped for the fourth time last Read Full Story >>> ROACH SAYS HORN IS DANGEROUS AND PACQUIAO IS WAY BEHIND IN TRAINING
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 May 2017
"His second day of sparring today is maybe the worst I've ever seen so far," trainer Freddie Roach was quoted by the media. "His timing is really, really off."
Manny Pacquiao is seriously attending to his senate duties w Read Full Story >>>
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