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Pacquiao UAE fight off; Arum delighted
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
Boxing promoter Bob Arum has a new deal in place for Manny Pacquiao to fight either in June or July as the proposal to bring his act to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) turned out to be just a mirage as he had earlier feared.
?Manny chose to roll the dice and rolled the dice he did and came up with Read Full Story >>>Top Rank releases Nonito Donaire from promotional contract
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
The successful eight-year run between Nonito Donaire and Top Rank has come to an end.
With about a month remaining on his promotional agreement, Top Rank agreed to release Donaire from the remainder of the deal, allowing him to pursue other opportunities, both sides told ESPN on Wednesday.
Tog Read Full Story >>> Promoter: Pacquiao-Khan fight is off for now
By Steven Muehlhausen, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
It was first reported by Yahoo Sports last week that Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan would fight on May 19 in the United States (May 20 in the United Arab Emirates) for Pacquiao?s WBO welterweight title in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
Now, the anticipated fight is dead.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told the Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire a free agent after splitting with Top Rank
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr has split with Top Rank, nearly 9 years after signing with the Las Vegas-based promotional company.
The news was first broke by Steve Kim and later confirmed to Rappler by Donaire's wife Rachel and Top Rank vice president of boxing operations Carl Moretti.
Read Full Story >>> Healthy again, Gilberto Ramirez ready to defend his title
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, one of Mexico's best up-and-coming fighters, made it to the big stage last April when he got a mandatory super middleweight world title shot against division stalwart Arthur Abraham.
Abraham was universally viewed as, by far, the best opponent of Ramirez's career. Ramire Read Full Story >>> Gennady Golovkin losing patience, respect for Canelo Alvarez as he prepares for fight
By Brian Campbell, CBS Sports, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
If there?s an undisputed gentleman in the sport of boxing, unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin can certainly add that title to his growing collection of accolades.
Ever since he made his American television debut in 2012, Golovkin (36-0, 33 KOs) has made respect for his opponents as i Read Full Story >>> Arum, Ramirez Still Hope Golovkin Fight Can Happen This Year
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
Gilberto Ramirez didn?t hesitate Tuesday when asked about the fight he wants most.
The WBO world super middleweight champion wants to box Gennady Golovkin later this year. Mexico?s Ramirez and his promoter, Bob Arum, hope he gets the chance to challenge Golovkin if the Kazakh knockout artist can? Read Full Story >>> Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson aims to launch a rapid pro-boxing ascent on April 22 StubHub Center card
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
It hasn?t taken Shakur Stevenson, 19, long to find the fast track to stardom.
The 2016 Olympic boxing silver medalist attended his introductory news conference as a pro Tuesday at the Manhattan Beach Marriott, conducted a slew of interviews and then was off for back-to-back sparring sessions with Read Full Story >>> This boxer became a world champion. Now maybe it?s time to move out of his parents? house
By Dan Tomasino, Washington Post, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
Five days after he became a world champion, Jarrett Hurd sat at a conference table in a Greenbelt, Md., office park and set about creating a website.
?Do you have the URL?? Web designer Chris Richards asked Hurd, an affable 26-year-old from Accokeek, Md., who also happens to be the International Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya Goes East; Plus Other Points of Interest
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Thu, 09 Mar 2017
A BUSY BOXING WEEKEND ? A storm of fight cards takes place from the West Coast to the East Coast beginning on Friday. One contender Diego De La Hoya is making his first appearance on New York turf.
Can the younger cousin of promoter Oscar De La Hoya deliver?
Since first stepping in the prize r Read Full Story >>> The Past Week In Action 8 March 2017
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
March 1
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Chonburi, Thailand: Knockout CP Freshmart (15-0) W KO 5 Go Odaira (13-6-3). Fly: Noknoi (62-4) W TKO 6 Kaenpetch (8-5). Fly: Yodmongkol (45-3) W TKO 2 Xusanbov Abdullayev (-0-2).Super Read Full Story >>> TODAY! Olympian Michael Conlan / Alex Saucedo Media Workouts
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (March 8, 2017) -- Ireland's Olympic hero MICHAEL "MICK" CONLAN and undefeated welterweight contender ALEX "El Cholo" SAUCEDO will host a Santa Monica Media Workout Today! Wednesday, March 8, at Wil Read Full Story >>> Aaron Rodgers Says Arian Foster Could DEFINITELY Take Wolf (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
TMZ SPORTS -- Aaron Rodgers has taken a side in the whole Arian Foster vs. Wolf debate ... and it's man over beast.
Foster got EVERYONE talking this week when he tweeted out reasons why he truly believes he could take a Read Full Story >>> 5 ALTERNATIVE PACQUIAO OPPONENTS BEYOND AMIR KHAN
By James Sullivan , BoxingNews, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
Manny Pacquiao?s impeccable resume speaks for itself. Over the course of his professional career he has collected more championships and taken down more headline names than arguably any other fighter in the history of the sport.
The ?Pacman? looked set to add another ?big-fight? notch onto his be Read Full Story >>> Chavez Sr: With camp discipline, my son can knock Canelo out
World Boxing News, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
Boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. believes his son?s preparation is key to a spectacular victory over Canelo Alvarez on May 6 in Las Vegas.
The pair collide at a catchweight of 164.5 pounds at the sold-out T-Mobile Arena and Chavez Sr. is confident a solid training camp, like some of those inv Read Full Story >>> Tix to Valdez / Ramirez / Stevenson / Magdaleno PPV on Sale NOW
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
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Tickets Read Full Story >>> Tyron Woodley Giving UFC Belt to Woman Who Inspired Him Before Fight (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
Tyron Woodley said an emotional pre-fight encounter with a woman whose daughter recently died inspired him in the 5th round at UFC 209 ... and he's shipping her his championship belt.
It's a pretty incredible story ... Wo Read Full Story >>> Arum Nixes Pacquiao-Khan
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
Pacquiao?s longtime promoter put the kibosh on the bout, for reasons that have not been adequately explained?
The proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan has been nixed by Bob Arum.
Pacquiao?s longtime promoter put the kibosh on the bout, for reasons that have not been adequately e Read Full Story >>> Golovkin could have more fans than Brooklyn-born Jacobs
By George Willis, New York Post, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
Danny Jacobs is Brooklyn born and raised, but Gennady Golovkin will be fighting at the Garden for the fifth time on March 18 when they meet for the middleweight championship. This could be a rare occasion when the crowd support for the foreigner is as vocal as it will be for the hometown product.
Read Full Story >>> WILL TAPALES GIVE OMORI ANOTHER NIGHTMARE?
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Mar 2017
CEBU CITY ? Marlon ?The Nightmare? Tapales is set to make the first defense of his WBO world bantamweight title this April 23 in Osaka, Japan in a rematch against Shohei Omori.
It was on December 16, 2015 when Tapales stun Read Full Story >>>
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