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Three Punch Combo: Three Bold Predictions for Boxing in 2017
By Matt Andrzejewski , The Sweet Science, Tue, 03 Jan 2017
THREE PUNCH COMBO: BOLD PREDICTIONS ? The first edition of the three punch combo for 2017 features some bold predictions for the upcoming year. As we saw in 2016, the only certainty in boxing is to expect the unexpected.
Canelo-Golovkin Happens With a Twist
In 2014, Oscar De La Hoya retook his Read Full Story >>>?Rocky can hang gloves?
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 03 Jan 2017
IT COULD be the end of a long up-and-down career for Rocky Fuentes after suffering a devastating knockout in Japan over the weekend.
Fuentes got knocked out by world-rated Japanese fighter Shohei Omori in the third round of a scheduled eight-rounder in a New Year?s Eve boxing show at the Shimazu Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao asks Top Rank for $20-M purse
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 03 Jan 2017
Sen. Manny Pacquiao wants to resurface in late-April for a guaranteed purse of $20-million against undefeated American Terence Crawford.
?If it?s Crawford that Top Rank wants for Manny Pacquiao, then we?ll fight Crawford but we want a guarantee of $20-million,? said Pacquiao adviser Mike Koncz ye Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Wants $20 Million Guarantee To Fight Crawford, Says Koncz
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 03 Jan 2017
Manny Pacquiao reportedly is willing to fight Terence Crawford next, but only if promoter Bob Arum guarantees him a $20 million purse.
Crawford has sought a fight against Pacquiao for more than a year, but thus far the Filipino superstar has avoided facing the undefeated WBC/WBO super lightweight Read Full Story >>> SHINING IN THE RING: Pacman leads strong showing of Filipino boxers
By Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News, Tue, 03 Jan 2017
The year that was saw the country having four world boxing champions?one on interim basis, proving once again that this side of the planet is home to some of its finest ring warriors.
To no one?s surprise, Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao was again the top achiever. Not only did he cement his legacy as t Read Full Story >>> Donaire may drop Magdaleno for title fight against Oscar Valdez
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Tue, 03 Jan 2017
Nonito Donaire has been angling a possible rematch against his most recent tormentor and mandatory challenger Jessie Magdaleno, who snatched his WBO super bantamweight tile last Nov. 5 in the undercard of the Pacquiao-Vargas title fight in Las Vegas, Nev.
A rematch between Magdaleno and Donaire w Read Full Story >>> Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather: UFC president refuses to rule out super-fight
By Chisanga Malata , Daily Star (UK), Tue, 03 Jan 2017
Back in May, it was reported that the duo, 28 and 39 respectively, were in negotiations to meet one another inside the squared circle.
However, it died down after McGregor's rematch with Ultimate Fighter season five winner, Nate Diaz.
The speculation heated up after McGregor knocked out Eddie Read Full Story >>> Book Review: ?Intimate Warfare: The True Story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy?
By Adam Berlin, Boxing.com, Tue, 03 Jan 2017
Like the protagonists in Greek tragedies, Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward looked into each other?s eyes. Then they looked into the abyss?
Intimate Warfare by Dennis Taylor and John J. Raspanti chronicles one of boxing?s historic trilogies, the three-fight drama that starred Arturo Gatti and Micky War Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO STILL A CANDIDATE FOR FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Manny Pacquiao won two times the past year 2016, the first one on a trilogy and the second one coming out of brief retirement. Those two impressive wins make the fighting senator a candidate for the Fighter of the Year Read Full Story >>> M-1 Challenge Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov To headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Battle of Undefeated Welterweights
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
March 3 in Moscow, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 2, 2017) - M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Challenge 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko takes Read Full Story >>> Bob Sheridan: ?I?d be slightly favoring Canelo Alvarez over Gennady Golovkin. I think he?s a little bit bigger?
By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Legendary boxing commentator and Hall Of Famer, ?The Colonel? Bob Sheridan is looking forward to the new year of boxing. After a 2016 that did not deliver a lot of the fights fans wanted to see, the new year holds promise and Bob Sheridan will have a front row seat to all the action. Sheridan has be Read Full Story >>> Khan vs Brook: Why relinquishing the title makes sense
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Will IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (31-4, 19 KOs) give up his strap without a fight?
It's certainly possible.
Brook's team is angling for an all-U.K. high-stakes super showdown with Amir Khan (36-1, 25 KOs) but one fighter stands in the way - Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs).
Spence is th Read Full Story >>> The year that was in sports: A tale of three champions
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
CEBU, Philippines ? Three sporting heroes. Three different tales. All flashing glory and honor for the flag and country. That's the main story we would like to trumpet as we look back at what had been another colorful yet challenging times for Philippine sports.
And as we scan each athlete, the n Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Pacquiao likely to hand Crawford his first career loss at 140 lbs
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Manny Pacquiao's first fight this year would likely be against WBO and WBC light welterweight champion and 2014 BWAA 'Fighter of the Year' Terence Crawford of Omaha, Nebraska.
Crawford is fresh off an eighth round TKO win against John Molina last Dec. 10 at the CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska Read Full Story >>> Ancajas intensifies buildup for defense
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Jerwin Ancajas has stepped up his preparation for the first defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight crown later this month in Macau.
Even during the holidays, the southpaw Ancajas showed up every single day at the gym in Imus, Cavite, determined to repulse the challen Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs Chavez Jr odds (estimate): Who will be the favorite?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Odds for the pending superfight between Canelo Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (50-2-1, 32 KOs) have not yet been released but the bout will presumably be made official next week.
So, who do you like for the May 6 superbout?
Look for the odds to favor Canelo Alvarez. Although Read Full Story >>> NBA - - Wiggins stars anew, Wolves rip Bucks, 116-99
By Daniel Quindao Guden, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Jan 2017
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves bested their midwest neighbors, the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-99, on Friday night at the Target Center.
Andrew Wiggins, the son of former PBA import Mitchell Wiggins, led the way with 31 points, including a highlight dunk ove Read Full Story >>> PHILIPPINE BOXING WISH LIST FOR 2017
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jan 2017
Here's our list of wishes for Phililpine boxing in the Year 2017:
Manny Pacquiao will win in his last two career fights and finally hang up his gloves to concentrate on public service. Pacquiao's last two fights will be Read Full Story >>> Senator, world champion, Sir!
By Ray Roquero, Business Mirror, Sun, 01 Jan 2017
GILAS Pilipinas?s bid for the Olympics crashed, adding yet to the 44-year misery of basketball fans pining to see Filipino dribbles in Olympic basketball.
I had that marked as the year?s biggest sports story, not Hidilyn Diaz?s miraculous Rio Olympics silver in weightlifting?s 53-kg division.
Read Full Story >>> Tapales to defend WBO title in March
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Sun, 01 Jan 2017
Defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales of Lanao del Norte will be defending his belt in March against a still undetermined challenger, according to his manager and promoter Wakee Salud.
Salud confirmed to The Manila Times during New Year that he is consider Read Full Story >>>
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