Here's why brash Irish star Michael Conlan is poised to be boxing's next great draw
By Brian Campbell, CBS Sports, Thu, 16 Mar 2017
As far as professional debuts are concerned, Irish featherweight Michael Conlan will take part in a special one on Friday. This won?t be a six-round boxing match as much as a celebration, announcing Conlan as quite possibly the next great draw in the sport of boxing. ?I expect it to be somethin  Read Full Story >>>

?Gwapo? Pagcaliwangan clicks with Somodio at Wild Card
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Thu, 16 Mar 2017
MANILA, Philippines - When one gym door closed, Marc Pagcaliwangan found another gym suitable to prepare for his first fight in nearly two years. Already in California, the Filipino-Canadian was welcomed into the Wild Card Gym to train with Marvin Somodio, as well as Ernie Zavala. He spent about  Read Full Story >>>

Izenberg Reveals Fascinating Tidbits in 'Once There Were Giants'
By Thomas Gerbasi, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 16 Mar 2017
When talking about the 1980 bout between Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali, Jerry Izenberg is quick to say, ?I disgraced myself that night.? Far from it. As Ali took a frightful beating at the hands of Holmes, Izenberg grew more and more disgusted by what he was seeing, or more accurately, what he wa  Read Full Story >>>

Classic Fights: Battle of the Long Count
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Thu, 16 Mar 2017
?Tunney took the count, whatever it was,? said Dempsey. ?And that?s what any smart fighter would have done. In boxing, take what they give you?? On September 22, 1927, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, former American Light Heavyweight and current National Boxing Association World heavyweigh  Read Full Story >>>

Loeffler updates on Golovkin facing Canelo, Saunders or Charlo next
World Boxing News, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Gennady Golovkin?s promoter Tom Loeffler answered questions regarding the remainder of 2017 recently as the middleweight king gears up to battle Daniel Jacobs on Saturday night. ?GGG? has been linked to facing Billy Joe Saunders in a unification on June 10, plus Canelo Alvarez in September, whils  Read Full Story >>>

Jacobs: Algieri's Upset of Provodnikov Inspiration for GGG Fight
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Chris Algieri didn?t just provide nutritional expertise and healthy, tasty meals during Daniel Jacobs? recently completed training camp. Memories of Algieri?s upset of a rugged Russian who was supposed to knock him out also served as inspiration for Jacobs while he prepared to challenge Gennady G  Read Full Story >>>

Araneta Seeks Breakthrough Win in Who's Next? 4
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017

Araneta. After fighting mostly in small cards held in far-flung areas, undefeated Christian Araneta is ready to make his debut in big-time boxing this Saturday in Who's Next? 4 pro Boxing Series at the Waterfront Cebu City Hote  Read Full Story >>>

Drilon vs Pacquiao: Senators spar over proposed boxing commission
By Audrey Morallo , The Philippine Star, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
MANILA, Philippines ? Sen. Manny Pacquiao, a neophyte lawmaker, may be one the best boxers in the world with a wealth of experience fighting inside the ring. On Tuesday night, however, he was in for a different fight ? one that tested his skills as a legislator. Pacquiao, who was coached by hi  Read Full Story >>>

Winter storm not a problem for Golovkin, Jacobs
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
The blizzard that hit the East Coast on Tuesday played havoc with the fight week schedules for the two fight cards in New York this weekend, but the participants are just rolling with the punches. The storm caused media workouts on Tuesday afternoon to be canceled for the fighters on the Gennady   Read Full Story >>>

DUNO TO GET HERO?S WELCOME IN GENSAN MARCH 22
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017

NEWLY-CROWNED World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Intercontinental lightweight champion Romero ?Ruthless? Duno, who recently scored a sensational second round knockout against previously unbeaten Mexican Christian ?Chimpa? Gonzal  Read Full Story >>>

WBO names top referee for Tepora vs. Armed fight; Demecillo, Lagos win Fight of the Year
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017

Tapdasan. The World Boxing Organization has named top referee Danrex Tapdasan to be the third man in the ring in Jhack Tepora's defense of his WBO Oriental junior featherweight title at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino this   Read Full Story >>>

Romero Duno: From runaway student to knockout prospect
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
MANILA, Philippines ? At the age of 17, Romero Duno accepted the 3,000 pesos (roughly $60) from his parents, packed his bags and his books and headed for the bus terminal in his hometown of Tagum City, Philippines. His parents believed he was heading back to the Davao City campus of University of  Read Full Story >>>

GGG V Jacobs [Vol.I]: Daniel Enters The Lion?s Den
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
They say, ?You coming to the lion?s den to maim, tame and handle??/ The problem is? you don?t look nothing like Daniel? ?T@z Or does he? Not unlike the improbable Daniel of biblical lore, Daniel Jacobs (32-1, 29KOs) is tasked with a Goliath of a lion in middleweight beast Gennady Gennadyvich  Read Full Story >>>

Johnathon Banks: ?If Gennady Golovkin can get past Jacobs, he will have no problems with Canelo. Jacobs is the tougher fight!?
By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Johnathon Banks is a former cruiserweight & heavyweight contender, now best known for being the head trainer of former undisputed heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko. Banks took the position as head cornerman after the passing of the legendary Emmanuel Steward and had maintained Klitschko?s spo  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Horn to Push Through in June?
By Unofre Pili, Sports World News, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Manny Pacquiao might just have to end up fighting Jeff Horn for his next fight. Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank promotions and long-time promoter for the Filipino eight-division world champion, has conferred recently that his promotional outfit had sent a proposal to Pacquiao negotiating a deal about a fi  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing Insider Notebook: Mayweather, McGregor, Golovkin, Jacobs, Masnour, Cintron, Beterbiev, and more?
By William Holmes, Boxing Insider, Wed, 15 Mar 2017
The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of March 7th to March 14th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Dana White Tells TMZ Conor-Floyd Fight Not Close TMZ Sports caught up with UFC President Dana White, who informed them that t  Read Full Story >>>

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON JASON "EL ANIMAL" QUIGLEY
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017

AHEAD OF GOLDEN BOY ON ESPN BOXING INAUGURAL EVENT AGAINST GLEN "JERSEY BOY" TAPIA FOR VACANT NABF MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE FROM FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON MARCH 23 ON ESPN2 AND ESPN DEPORTES LOS ANGELES (March 1  Read Full Story >>>

KERMIT CINTRON TAKES ON DAVID GRAYTON
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017

Former World Champion Kermit Cintron Meets Once-Beaten David Grayton in Action Featured on Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round on Bounce READING, PA (March 14, 2017) - Former champion Kermit Cintron (39-5-2, 30 KOs) will battle once  Read Full Story >>>

World amateur champion Mohammad Rabii Wins pro debut & becomes first-time father within hours
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Mar 2017

CASABLANCA, Morocco (March 14, 2017) - Last Saturday night in the Czech Republic, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Mohammad Rabii experienced a rare "double" as he successfully turned pro and a few hours later became a father for the first t  Read Full Story >>>

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