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WBN 10: Top comeback paychecks for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
World Boxing News, Sun, 01 Jan 2017
Nobody seems to be too convinced retired pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. will remain so, a full fifteen months on from the five-weight world title holder?s last fight against Andre Berto.
Despite numerous statements of intent to stay out of the ring, Mayweather fuels the media fire with Read Full Story >>>Boxing: Expect a busy 2017 for three Filipino champions, analyst says
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
MANILA ? 2016 has certainly been a good year for Filipino champions not named Manny Pacquiao.
Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes retained his WBO and RING light flyweight crowns via a fifth round stoppage of Mexico?s Raul Garcia, before climbing the flyweight ranks to beat Edgar Sosa for the WBO intercontinent Read Full Story >>> MAASIN CITY'S SPORTS YEARENDER
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
The year 2016 has ended and it's fitting to look back at some unforgettable moments in Maasin City's sports we had documented in PhilBoxing.com.
On February 27, Maasin City's Prince Al Read Full Story >>> Uguni stuns Guzman; Tanaka glory; Ioka, Taguchi and Corrales retain
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Yukinori Oguni stunned Jonathan Guzman to rip away the IBF super-bantamweight title At the Shimazu Arena in Kyoto.
The unheralded 28 year-old, who was largely anonymous before the fight, upset the tough Dominican 115-112 on all three cards.
In the co-feature, WBA Flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka Read Full Story >>> Boxing analyst picks Mark Magsayo's TKO win local fight of the year
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
MANILA ? This year saw some great fights starring Filipino champions.
There was the "farewell" bout by Manny Pacquiao in April, where the pride of General Santos City decked Timothy Bradley twice before hammering out a unanimous decision win.
There's also the 10-round domination of John Riel C Read Full Story >>> Tanaka TKOs Fuentes to lift 2nd world title
Kyodo News, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Kosei Tanaka seized the vacant WBO light flyweight title on Saturday, improving to 8-0 in his career with a fifth-round technical knockout of Mexico's Moises Fuentes.
The 21-year-old Tanaka, who previously held the WBO minimumweight crown, matched compatriot Naoya Inoue's feat of winning world c Read Full Story >>> Amanda Nunes frustrates Ronda Rousey's return to the Octagon
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
"SHE'S BACK" was the slogan for Ultimate Fighting Championship's UFC 207, referring to the return of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar Ronda Rousey.
But Rousey's return after her devastating first career defeat to Holly Hol Read Full Story >>> 2016 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART II)
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
The second half of the year gave us success in the professional ranks but Philippine amateur boxing once again had a letdown at the Olympics. Manny Pacquiao came out of one of the shortest retirements in history and gifted the n Read Full Story >>> Who?s our biggest sports newsmaker?
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
THE year in Philippines sports was a heady high-and-low mix of victory and defeat, triumph and tragedy, but what remained to be determined was whether or not lifter Hidilyn Diaz, who snatched a silver medal Read Full Story >>> RJ?s top 10 pound-for-pound boxers heading into 2017
By Gilbert Manzano, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Boxing has taken a hit since Floyd Mayweather Jr. last stepped in the ring, but it?s headed in the right direction.
The sport continues to grow worldwide and young stars left their mark in 2016. The superstars are still there with Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao and Gennady Golovkin dominat Read Full Story >>> 2016 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART I)
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
It was another year of ups and downs, triumphs and disappointments. 2016 will be remembered for notable deaths and boxing was no exception.
January 10 ? The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) chooses boxing champion Read Full Story >>> Lundy's quest for respect and redemption in the 135-pound division begins tonight in Cincinnati
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
CINCINNATI (Dec. 30th, 2016) -- Eight months removed from major knee surgery, world-rated title challenger "Hammerin'" Hank Lundy returns to the ring tonight to begin his journey toward taking conquering boxing's competitive 135-p Read Full Story >>> Knockouts rule as Inoue and Yaegashi retain titles in Tokyo
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
WBO Super Flyweight champion Naoya Inoue moved to 12-0 with a sixth round stoppage win over former world title holder Kohei Kono at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan.
The 23 year-old, who is nominated for WBN's Young Fighter of the Year for a third year in a row having won the award in 2014, r Read Full Story >>> Naoya Inoue dominates Kono to first ever KO defeat
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Naoya Inoue proved himself the indisputable king of Japan?s junior bantamweight division ? and perhaps the best in the entire world ? with a six-round demolition of compatriot Kohei Kono on Friday at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo to retain his WBO title for the fourth time.
The 23-year-old Inoue ? al Read Full Story >>> Ref bungles Murata-Sandoval knockout in Japan
By Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
A bizarre scene played out on the undercard of one of Japan?s year-end boxing cards in Tokyo.
Ryota Murata (12-0, 9 knockouts), the 2012 Olympic middleweight gold medalist from Nara, Japan, found the target on Mexico City?s Bruno Sandoval (19-2-1, 15 KOs) in the third round with a shotgun right h Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach: Terence Crawford a tough fight for Pacquiao, but one we can't turn down
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
In this video interview with FightHub, Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach talks about a potential Pacquiao-Crawford fight. Check out some excepts of what he had to say below.
On if the time is right to take a fight against Terence Crawford:
"He's big enough [of a name]...he will definitely Read Full Story >>> Omega back in spotlight
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Sports commentator and ring announcer Rico Navarro of Cebu recently sent an email detailing the return of Omega Pro Sports as a prominent player in the country?s sports landscape. That?s welcome news particularly as back in the ?80s, Omega made waves as the backer of the Mama?s Love basketball team Read Full Story >>> Five reasons why 2017 will be a great year for boxing
By Scott Wilson, GIVEMESPORT, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Anthony Joshua, Gennady Golovkin and Manny Pacquiao were among the stars of boxing in 2016.
AJ went from being a rising talent to a champion, winning the IBF heavyweight title with victory over Charles Martin in April and setting up a super-fight with Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 with a consummate Read Full Story >>> Five questions for boxing in 2017: Who wins the heavyweight showdown in England?
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, CBS Sports, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
Particularly if your occupation involves making lists.
And given that one of the CBS Sports boxing team mandates is to wrap 2016 in a tasteful bow before flipping the calendar to 2017, this is as good a place as any to get it accomplished.
So withou Read Full Story >>> Former heavyweight boxer Andrew Golota cuts a giant figure, even in retirement
By Homer D. Sayson, Spin.ph, Sat, 31 Dec 2016
CHICAGO - While wolfing down a steak with my wife at a hotel near downtown Milwaukee, a very large human being entered the cafe, creating a stir on what had been a quiet breakfast.
As the other diners curiously watched and wondered, I knew exactly who the giant was.
He used to be a murderous Read Full Story >>>
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