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Fight becoming inevitable as Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather make their pitch
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 30 Jan 2017
However unlikely, however illogical, despite the many barriers and the skepticism from those on both sides of the aisle, a boxing match between UFC star Conor McGregor and retired boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. is becoming more and more inevitable with each passing day.
The lure of those three Read Full Story >>>Ancajas retains IBF title with eighth round TKO of Rodriguez
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Mon, 30 Jan 2017
MANILA, Philippines - Jerwin Ancajas navigated his first title defense successfully, retaining the IBF junior bantamweight championship when challenger Jose Alfredo Rodriguez was deemed unfit to continue after the seventh round on Sunday, January 29 at The Venetian in Macau, China.
The official t Read Full Story >>> Garcia Scores Chilling KO Over Zlaticanin
By Jason Pribila, SecondsOut.com, Mon, 30 Jan 2017
In the early 2010?s Mikey Garcia (36-0, 30 KO) was being groomed by Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum?s Top Rank to be their next Pay Per View attraction. He had just won his second title at junior lightweight, and despite the weight difference, Arum suggested that Garcia could be a future opponent to Read Full Story >>> Ancajas TKOs Rodriguez in the 8th round to Successfully Defend Title
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Jan 2017
IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (26-1-1, 17 KOs) successfully defended his title by an 8th round TKO over Mexican challenger Jose Alfredo Rodriguez (32-5, 19 KOs).
At the start of the 8th round, Rodrigue Read Full Story >>> Australia looks set to host Manny Pacquiao - Jeff Horn fight
By Sagnik Kundu , sportskeeda, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
The Queensland government is looking to secure the fight at the 52,500-capacity Suncorp Stadium.
What?s the story?
After weeks of speculation, Queensland State could indeed host the fight between WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao and Australian Jeff Horn. According to a report in Read Full Story >>> Carl Frampton and Santa Cruz both apologetic as trilogy lined up
By Jonathan Drennan, IrishTimes.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
Not everyone can leave Las Vegas a winner. Carl Frampton lost his WBA Featherweight title against Leo Santa Cruz by majority points decision, leaving both Mexican and Irish fans excited at the prospect of a trilogy.
Frampton was philosophical after his loss, saying that Santa Cruz had deserved h Read Full Story >>> Santa Cruz Outclasses Frampton
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
Leo Santa Cruz got his revenge Saturday night by decisioning previously unbeaten Carl Frampton over 12 hard-fought rounds?
Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Leo ?El Terremoto? Santa Cruz (33-1-1, 18 KOs), the former three-division champion from Rosemead, California, by way of Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Timberwolves rip Nets, 129-109
By Daniel Quindao Guden, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
MINNEAPOLIS - Even though he wasn't feeling well, Karl-Anthony Towns had enough energy to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Brooklyn Nets, 129-109, at the Target Center Read Full Story >>> Ringside in Indio: Berchelt Upsets Vargas in a Sizzler
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
BERCHELT VICTORIOUS IN INDIO -Miguel Berchelt proved to be the straw that broke the camel?s back in defeating WBC super featherweight world titlist Francisco ?El Bandido? Vargas by knockout on Saturday.
But it was fun while it lasted.
Berchelt (31-1, 28 KOs) grabbed the world title after 11 ro Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO: 22 YEARS AND COUNTING
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
Manny Pacquiao?s career started in the lowliest junior flyweight class, jumped seven divisions higher to become the only fighter in the universe champion in all of them.
Twenty-two years ago last January 22, 1995, in th Read Full Story >>> MIGUEL BERCHELT UPSETS FRANCISCO VARGAS WITH 11TH ROUND KNOCKOUT TO BECOME NEW WBC SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
 Read Full Story >>>VICTORY BOXING RESULTS FROM PHILADELPHIA
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
Philadelphia - January 28, 2017 - Victory Boxing Promotions kicked off 2017 with a bang at 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Philly boxing fans were treated to seven fights featuring undefeated, world class talent, headlined by four-time National Amateur Champion Jaron "Boots" Ennis versus Puerto Ri Read Full Story >>> Raw Filipino puncher Gaballo gets experience sparring Yamanaka
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
MANILA, Philippines ? How do you compensate for a lack of amateur experience in a promising young fighter?
That?s the question promoter Jim Claude Manangquil was faced with when trying to move Reymart Gaballo, a heavy-handed but raw prospect from General Santos City, Philippines. Gaballo (16-0, 1 Read Full Story >>> We All Get Old: Berchelt Beats Vargas
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
INDIO, CALIF. ? Action heroes are special. There are precious few of them in any generation. We like to pretend that every fight was an event, but mostly they are like any other fighter except for a few great nights.
Mickey Ward was in his share of dreck fights. So was Arturo Gstti.
We aren?t Read Full Story >>> 'Protect yourself at all times'
By Randy Caluag, Manila Standard, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
There is no denying that boxing is a dangerous sport.
That when a referee tells the boxers before the beginning of the fight to ?protect yourself at all times?, he?s actually telling them to be alert at all times and never let their guards down.
From that moment on, the boxers entrust their li Read Full Story >>> Frampton vs Santa Cruz II: Carl Frampton calls for third fight with Leo Santa Cruz in Belfast
By Tim Hobbs, SkySports.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
Carl Frampton has called on Leo Santa Cruz to complete the trilogy with a final showdown in Belfast.
'The Jackal' called for a third decisive showdown immediately after losing his unbeaten record and the WBA 'super' featherweight world title in their Las Vegas rematch in the early hours of Sunday Read Full Story >>> Carl Frampton loses title in closely-fought Leo Santa Cruz rematch
By Joe Callaghan, RTE Sport, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
Time for a decider.
Carl Frampton suffered the first loss of his professional life in Las Vegas on Saturday night as the second instalment of his utterly enthralling rivalry with Leo Santa Cruz slipped by the Belfast fighter.
The Jackal surrender the WBC lightweight title with a majority-decis Read Full Story >>> Miguel Berchelt beats Francisco Vargas to take super featherweight belt
By Nigel Collins, ESPN.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
INDIO, Calif. -- In a terrific super featherweight title bout between two Mexican warriors, underdog Miguel Berchelt upset Francisco Vargas in the 11th round to win the belt at Fantasy Spring Resort Casino in Indio, California.
Vargas landed more punches, but Berchelt's blows were harder and effe Read Full Story >>> Santa Cruz beats Frampton for WBA featherweight belt
By Associated Press, The Miami Herald, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
LAS VEGAS ? Leo Santa Cruz reclaimed the WBA featherweight title Saturday night with a majority decision over Carl Frampton.
In their second fight in six months, the 125-pound fighters thrilled the crowd with furious exchanges over a grueling 12 rounds, with Santa Cruz (33-1-1) avenging his only Read Full Story >>> Berchelt Batters, Bloodies Vargas, Stops Him in the 11th Round
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 29 Jan 2017
This was one tough fight too many for Francisco Vargas.
Fellow Mexican Miguel Berchelt made the most of his first high-profile fight on American television and stopped Vargas in the 11th round Saturday night in Indio, California. Berchelt improved to 31-1, recorded his 28th knockout and won the W Read Full Story >>>
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