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Zhou vs Nietes
By Conrad Cariño, The Manila Times, Thu, 22 Dec 2016
While it is not yet official, the bout between our very own Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes and China?s Zhou Shiming is one interesting subject.
Nietes is the very antithesis of Shiming, because the Filipino does not have an amateur career while the Chinese has won two Olympic gold medals (2008 and 2012) an Read Full Story >>>Jack Reiss speaks on Joe Smith Jr.-Bernard Hopkins result
By Francisco Salazar, RingTV.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2016
?Boxing is the theater of the unexpected.?
That quote from Larry Merchant was appropriately applied last Saturday night, when Joe Smith Jr. knocked out Bernard Hopkins before a shocked crowd of 6,513.
Hopkins fell through the ropes and landed on his back onto the floor of The Forum in Inglewoo Read Full Story >>> Decorated amateur boxer Mohammed Rabii To make pro debut Feb. 18 at home in Morocco
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2016
CASABLANCA, Morocco (December 21, 2016) - Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammed Rabii will make his long anticipated professional debut February 18, fighting at home in Casablanca, at the Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena.
Th Read Full Story >>> Santa Cruz has one track mind - focused on Frampton redemption
World Boxing News, Thu, 22 Dec 2016
Former world champion Leo Santa Cruz is aiming to regain his position at featherweight following a close defeat to Carl Frampton over the summer.
The Mexican-American star was worried about the health of his ill father in the build-up to the first fight with Frampton and wants to prove he can bea Read Full Story >>> A Blast from the Past,1958 - Part 2
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Sugar Ray Robinson arguably the greatest fighter in the history of boxing.
In part one I set the scene for the state of boxing in 1958 and briefly covered a few of the differences between the sport then and now so I Read Full Story >>> SANTISIMA, A STAR IN THE MAKING
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Currently sporting 11 knockout wins out of the 12 he has in record, 20-year old Boxing prospect Jeo ?Santino? Santisima looks forward to the next career challenge ahead of him.
A native of Aroroy Masbate, Philippines, S Read Full Story >>> Hopkins' career undented as TV ratings breed Smith rematch talk
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
On reflection, Bernard Hopkins? decision to fight one last time looks a bad one as the 51 year-old bowed out of the sport on his back and literally six feet below his opponent on the arena floor.
?The Executioner? turned out to be unable to claim one last victory as Joe Smith Jr. trapped him on t Read Full Story >>> Boxers of 2016
By Cain Bradley, Boxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
2016 has perhaps not been a banner year for the sport. There was a lot of jostling for the crown that Mayweather vacated?
2016 has perhaps not been a banner year for the sport. There was a lot of jostling for the crown that Mayweather vacated. But in terms of big fights, there were only a few. Wh Read Full Story >>> Povetkin Hits a New Low in Moscow; In L.A., Hopkins Couldn?t Stay Away
By Eric Lunger, Boxing Insider, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
It was a weekend of regret, as two bouts on different continents made a mockery of professional boxing. Karl Marx once observed that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. In Russia, Alexander Povetkin, by failing PED screening for a second time in less than a year, made a farce of Read Full Story >>> IBF ORDERS NIETES-KRUNGTHEPTHONBURI WORLD FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
In the aftermath of former IBF world flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of the Philippines vacating his belt, the IBF has ordered its highest ranked contenders No. 3 rated flyweight Donnie Nietes of the Philippines to Read Full Story >>> Steve Farhood: ?There is no doubt that Manny Pacquiao still would be Mayweather?s biggest payday?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Boxing commentator, Steve Farhood, was recently announced as being part of the 2017 Hall of Fame class. Farhood has worked in the sport for over 30 years and is going into the Hall in June with his long time broadcast partner, Barry Tompkins. Farhood and Tompkins recently celebrated Showtime boxing? Read Full Story >>> John Riel Casimero vacates flyweight belt, eyes junior bantamweight titleholders
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
John Riel Casimero, already a two-division world titleholder, announced Tuesday that he will vacate his flyweight belt and move up in weight to seek a title in the junior bantamweight division.
"To win my third title would be a great honor for me and put my name in with some of the best fighters Read Full Story >>> Potential Pacquiao foe Crawford says he's the best fighter of 2016
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
MANILA, Philippines ? WBC and WBO super lightweight champion Terence Crawford claims he is the best fighter of the year.
The 29-year-old rising star took to Twitter to express his desire to be named the 2016 Fighter of the Year.
Crawford (30-0, with 20 KOs) is banking on three impressive wins Read Full Story >>> MIGUEL COTTO VS. JAMES KIRKLAND DALLAS PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
COTTO-KIRKLAND ?THE RETURN? SET FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 AT FORD CENTER AT THE STAR IN FRISCO, TEXAS PRESENTED BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW?
FRISCO, TX (December 20, 2017) ? On Monday, December 19, 2016, Five-Time Read Full Story >>> 1958 A Blast from the past - Part 1
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Robinson vs Basilio was Ring fight of the year in 1958.
I occasionally get someone asking me about how I started to write about boxing and although I can?t recall when I first wrote I can recall approximately when I Read Full Story >>> Barrera taunts Pascal "Did my KO of Shabranskyy scare you?"
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Fresh off of his crushing 7th round knockout of the previously unbeaten Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, top rated light heavyweight contender Sullivan "Sully B" Barrera has his next victim in mind.
The former amateur stand Read Full Story >>> Urijah Faber Says Paige VanZant's No Fraud ... But She Needs to Get Better (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Paige VanZant is no bitch -- and just because she got beat up this weekend doesn't mean she won't come back and dominate in 2017 ... so says her friend and training teammate, Urijah Faber.
VanZant got rocked Read Full Story >>> Nietes feels Zou scared to death
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Two-division world title holder Donnie Nietes believes reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion Zou Shiming of China doesn?t want to have anything to do with him.
?I feel that he doesn?t want to fight me,? said Nietes yesterday from his homebase in Cebu City when asked about th Read Full Story >>> IBF Flyweight World Champion John Riel Casimero to Relinquish Title and Campaign at Super Flyweight
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Former IBF World Light Flyweight and current IBF Flyweight World Champion John Riel "Quadro Alas" Casimero and his team have made the decision to relinquish his title and campaign in the super flyweight division.
Casimero ( Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO SPARRING PARTNER WINS IN CHINA
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Dec 2016
SONNY ?Pinoy Hearns? Katiandagho, a sparring partner of 8-division world champion Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao, scored a 7th round technical knockout win against former PABA super lightweight champion Stevie Ongen Ferdinandus Read Full Story >>>
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