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Army of boxing fans set to follow Manny Pacquiao?s lead
By Grantlee Kieza, CourierMail.com.au, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
MANNY Pacquiao will arrive in Brisbane next Monday paving the way for a Filipino army to descend on Suncorp Stadium for the world welterweight title defence against Fighting Schoolteacher Jeff Horn on July 2.
Pacquiao will lead a 15-man promotional tour around Australia?s east coast next week, bu Read Full Story >>>Horn a younger, stronger version of Pacquiao, trainer claims
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
MANILA, Philippines ? The trainer of Jeff Horn, who will challenge WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao this July, likened the Australian to the Filipino icon.
Only Horn is a younger, bigger and more powerful version of Pacquiao.
Speaking recently to The Courier Mail, Horn?s trainer Glenn Read Full Story >>> Jessie Magdaleno had to lose friends to win a championship
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
It didn?t hit Jessie Magdaleno as his hand was raised at ring center at the Thomas & Mack Center, or as he celebrated afterwards with a slice at Pizzeria Francesco?s in Treasure Island.
?It sunk in when I got home,? says Magdaleno of the night last November when he became champion, outpointing No Read Full Story >>> Stevenson makes debut on pay-per-view card
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
Three title fights featuring unbeaten champions should serve as the proper headliner for the sport?s next pay-per-view event Saturday night.
And although titleholders Oscar Valdez, Gilberto Ramirez and Jessie Magdaleno merit recognition for their accomplishments, the boxing public also is intrig Read Full Story >>> Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez has become Las Vegas? new main attraction
By Gilbert Manzano, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
SAN DIEGO ? Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez pulled up to his off-the-grid gym in a black Escalade and immediately jumped into a chair next to renowned sports broadcaster Jessi Losada for a live interview on Fox Deportes.
Losada fired away questions regarding Alvarez?s showdown with bitter rival Julio Cesar Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn: What would an upset mean for boxing?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
Fight legend at WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will face relatively unknown contender Jeff Horn on June 1 in the latter's native Australia.
To those outside of Australia, Horn is just another nameless, faceless "opponent" being fed to a star. And Pacquiao, of course, is a legend and a h Read Full Story >>> Tapales leaves for Osaka today for 1st title defense
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
It was supposed to be a time for rest and recreation but Marlon Tapales showed up at the gym yesterday in Cebu City, appearing relaxed and looking forward to a successful defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight crown on April 23 in Osaka, Japan.
Tapales, who meets Shohei Omori Read Full Story >>> Villanueva arrives in UK for world title eliminator versus Tete
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
AFTER a long 16-hour trip, ?King? Arthur Villanueva finally arrived in Leicester, England, United Kingdom yesterday for his much-anticipated world title eliminator against former IBF Superfly world champion Zolani Tete of Africa on Sunday (Manila time).
Accompanied by ALA Boxing Gym trainers Edit Read Full Story >>> Tapales ready for WBO title defense
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
Defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales is still five pounds away from the weight limit but he expressed readiness for his first title defense against Japanese Shohei Omori on April 23 at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan.
The 25-year-old boxer from Lanao del Read Full Story >>> Cavs nip Pacers in Game 1 thriller: Spurs surge
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
CHICAGO -- The Cleveland Cavaliers began their title defense with a narrow 109-108 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday afternoon at the Quicken Loans Arena.
In the first game of a quadruple offering to welcome the 2017 NBA playoff Read Full Story >>> The real reason Manny Pacquiao will fight Jeff Horn in July
By Razel V. Cuizon , GIVEMESPORT, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
It?s always an exciting time when Manny Pacquiao is getting into a boxing ring to compete, but you can?t help but feel a little underwhelmed at the prospect of the Filipino going up against Australia?s Jeff Horn.
The hardcore boxing fan will certainly be tuning in, as will the legion of Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Memo Expects Canelo To Be HEAVIER Than Chavez on Fight Night
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 17 Apr 2017
Angel "Memo" Heredia, the strength and conditioning coach of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., is aiming to have his boxer arrive to next month's fight at 182-pounds once he steps in the ring - and he believes opponent Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will be at last 185-pounds.
Chavez Jr. vs. Canelo takes place on M Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO GEARING UP FOR HORN BOUT EVEN WITH TIGHT SCHEDULE
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
Three weeks from now, expect to see local boxing hero Manny Pacquiao run every morning in the vicinity of his official residence while in the Big City in the posh Forbes Park where he is scheduled to start his dual role a Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum Says American Judges Should Score Kovalev & Ward Rematch (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
TMZ SPORTS -- Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has a message for Sergey Kovalev ... stop complaining about American judges, saying officials from the USA are just fine for Kovalev's rematch with Andre Ward.
Sergey's team h Read Full Story >>> Tete vows to floor Filipino
By Bongani Magasela, Sowetan Live, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
Tough-as-teak Arthur Villanueva will kiss the canvas for the first time in his fruitful career, warns Zolani "Last Born" Tete, who will oppose the granite jawed Filipino in a WBO bantamweight elimination bout at the Leicester Arena, England on April 22.
Villanueva is rated No1, a spot above Tete. Read Full Story >>> Ricky Burns Burned by Julius Indongo
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
All but the last two of Indongo?s fights were in Namibia, but he?s clearly as comfortable beating men abroad as he was beating them at home?
Saturday night at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, in a super lightweight unification bout, IBF/IBO champion Julius Indongo (22-0, 11 KOs), the southpaw Read Full Story >>> Indongo shines to dethrone Burns, Barrett shocks lacklustre Cardle
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
Namibian star Julius Indongo continued his excellent run at 140 pounds to keep an eight-year undefeated run intact against Ricky Burns in Glasgow.
The 34 year-old, who had previously upset Eduard Troyanovsky in Russia to claim the IBF and IBO super-lightweight titles, added Burns' WBA version wit Read Full Story >>> TAPALES TARGETS UNIFICATION BOUT WITH WBC CHAMP YAMANAKA
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
CEBU CITY ? On the eve of his departure for Osaka, Japan to defend his WBO world bantamweight title against local boy Shohei Omori on April 23 at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Marlon Tapales revealed that the fight he wants Read Full Story >>> Wesley So is 2017 U.S. Chess?Champion
By Jose "joeyj" Jereos Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
The US Chess Championship that took place in Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. ?from 29th March to 10th April 2017 was won by?GM?Wesley So, a three time?Philippines National Champion?(2009, 20 Read Full Story >>> Jhonny Gonzalez Doing his Thing
By Ted Sares, The Sweet Science, Sun, 16 Apr 2017
KNOCKOUT ARTIST JHONNY GONZALEZ ? His name resulted from a misspelling on his birth certificate, relatively few know about his career, and you need to dig in the ratings to find his name (he is ranked No. 6 by the WBC), but Jhonny Gonz?lez Vera is a three-time former world champion in two weight cla Read Full Story >>>
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