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Exclusive: Felix Diaz discusses tough beginnings ahead of Terence Crawford title shot
By Cameron Gillon, World Boxing News, Mon, 15 May 2017
Felix Diaz was living on the streets of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic.
The sport of boxing at that time, wasn't established to say the least, a lack of gyms and no sight of growth in the area. That was evident, when Diaz showed me a photo of him, although he cannot recollect the exact Read Full Story >>>'THE FIGHT WILL NOT DISAPPOINT' Gennady Golovkin will retain his grip on the middleweight boxing throne? but Canelo Alvarez will push him all the way
By Glenn McCrory, The Sun, Mon, 15 May 2017
SUNSPORT has made a new signing, and it?s one that will take our boxing coverage to another level.
Former IBF cruiserweight world champion, and now boxing trainer and pundit GLENN MCCRORY has joined up to provide his expert comment and opinion on the hard-hitting sport.
Since retiring in 1993, Read Full Story >>> Errol Spence: After I Beat Brook, I'll Demand Thurman Fight Me!
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
According to undefeated Olympian Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs), next Saturday night will be phase one of his plan to unify the entire welterweight division.
Spence will finally get his mandatory shot at IBF world champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs).
The fight takes place on May 27th in the champ Read Full Story >>> Anthony Joshua could return in November
By Tom Gray, RingTV.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
Demand for an Anthony Joshua fight has risen to new heights following his stunning 11th-round stoppage of former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko last month.
Joshua (19-0, 19 knockouts) recovered from a knockdown to halt the legendary Ukrainian in a fight that sent shockwaves through the s Read Full Story >>> Errol Spence: ?With eight ounce gloves I feel that I can knock Kell Brook out!?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Mon, 15 May 2017
Welterweight contender Errol Spence is now only two weeks away from his world title shot, at age 27. Spence is widely regarded as the #1 contender in the weight class and his upcoming fight against Kell Brook is one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Heading into the Kell Brook bout, Spence Read Full Story >>> Something Special: Kell Brook and Errol Spence
By Tris Dixon , BoxingScene.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
This time a week from now another English football stadium will have emptied and stories for the next decade and beyond will start to be retold.
Will Kell Brook be able to pick up from where countryman and Matchroom stablemate Anthony Joshua left off on that astonishing night last month, or will Read Full Story >>> NBA PLAYOFFS -- Warriors rally from 25 down to take Game 1 of West Finals
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
TAGBILIRAN, Bohol. The Golden State Warriors came back from 25 points down to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 113-111, and take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon at the Oracle Arena.
S Read Full Story >>> Kal Yafai retains WBA Flyweight title with decision over Muranaka
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
World title bout headlined thrilling day of boxing on AWE-A Wealth of Entertainment
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - May 14, 2017 - On Saturday, Kal Yafai thrilled his hometown fans in Birmingham, England, and made the first the defense of the WBA Super Flyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Read Full Story >>> Former NYSAC Chairperson Melvina Lathan Referee and retired boxer Randy Neumann Ring 8 Guest Speakers Tuesday, May 16
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
NEW YORK CITY (May 14, 2017) - Former New York State Athletic Commission Chairperson Melvina Lathan and referee/retired boxer Randy Neumann (31-7, 11 KOs) Randy Neumann Ring 8's guest speakers at its May meeting this coming Tuesday night, May 16 (7 p.m. ET start), at O'Neill's Restaurant, located at Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Pacquiao's coach Freddie Roach could be taking Jeff Horn lightly
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 15 May 2017
Manny Pacquiao's longtime trainer Freddie Roach could be taking Jeff Horn lightly as he has yet to join Pacquiao in his training camp with almost two weeks gone by their scheduled eight-week training sessions in the Philippines and in Australia.
oach is set to fly to Manila by the last week of Ma Read Full Story >>> Canelo?s Drawing Power Will Zoom into the Stratosphere if he Beats GGG
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Mon, 15 May 2017
With the announcement of the much anticipated middleweight title bout between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez 49-1-1 (34) and Gennady ?GGG? Golovkin 37-0 (33), I think it?s fair to say the boxing community hasn?t been this electrified since it became official that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would mee Read Full Story >>> Brook vs Spence odds: 5 reasons Errol is in the driver's seat
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 15 May 2017
Although it's not getting the press of Golovkin vs Canelo, Kell Brook vs Errol Spence is easily one of the biggest fights in boxing.
So, what will happen on May 27 and what are the odds?
... Surprise, surprise.
Errol Spence, the sight underdog when this fight was announced, is now the clear Read Full Story >>> Brooker decisions Riojas in Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
PHILADELPHIA--This past Friday night, Christopher Brooker won a workmanlike eight-round unanimous decision over veteran Oscar Riojas in a super middleweight bout that highlighted a seven bout card at a jam packed SugarHouse Casino.
The card was promoted by King's Promotions.
Brooker was very s Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao to return to training for Jeff Horn fight after taking weekend off at resort
By Grantlee Kieza, Fox Sports, Mon, 15 May 2017
MANNY Pacquiao is planning a five-hour training session in Manila on Monday after taking the weekend off from preparing for Australia?s biggest-ever fight against Jeff Horn at Brisbane?s Suncorp Stadium on July 2.
Horn?s belief that Pacquiao is underestimating him seemed to be borne out when the Read Full Story >>> Horn taps ?power guy? as Pacquiao fight nears
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 15 May 2017
Jeff Horn is loading up on power as he gets ready to bang with Manny Pacquiao on July 2 in Brisbane, Australia.
Aside from his regular gym sessions with long-time trainer Glenn Rushton, Horn is leaning on Korean emigre Dundee Kim in helping him charge his power supply, telling his hometown paper Read Full Story >>> Gennady Golovkin sparring stories: Should Canelo pay attention?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 15 May 2017
One of the biggest match-ups in boxing in the last 20 years, Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin, is official for September 16th, 2017.
Of course, the fight won't serve as the first time the two will have traded shots in a ring.
In 2011 or 2012, Canelo and GGG sparred in Big Bear, Califo Read Full Story >>> Cebu-based boxing judge named for Melindo-Yaegashi fight
By Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News, Mon, 15 May 2017
A CEBU-BASED professional boxing judge has been named as one of the three judges who will officiate the world title showdown between Milan Melindo and Akira Yaegashi on May 21 at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan.
Arnie Najera will be judging his first world title fight and will be joined by W Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather, Gervonta Davis: Canelo Will Beat Golovkin
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
Former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., and IBF super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis, are expecting a new middleweight king to be crowned this fall, when Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-1, 34KOs) challenges IBF, IBO, WBC, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golov Read Full Story >>> Chuck Wepner: Going the Distance
By Robert Mladinich, Boxing.com, Mon, 15 May 2017
Anyone meeting former heavyweight contender Chuck Wepner comes away feeling as if they have been friends with him for a very long time?
Anyone meeting former heavyweight contender Chuck Wepner, the prototype for the real-life ?Rocky? character created by Sylvester Stallone, comes away feeling as Read Full Story >>> Joshua Arrives and More: BoxingScene Ratings Update
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 14 May 2017
Heavyweight: Anthony Joshua went from untested to battle hardened in a single night, surviving a trip to the brink against Wladimir Klitschko to stop the longtime face of the class. He ascends to the top spot. Given his planned return this year, Tyson Fury remains the historical champion but feel fr Read Full Story >>>
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