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Loeffler hopeful Roman and Cuadras agree to rematch
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
Promoter Tom Loeffler remains hopeful that Roman (Chocolatito) Gonzalez and Carlos Cuadras will stop their bickering and come to terms for a rematch on March 18 at Madison Square Garden despite grumbling from both fighters on what they stand to pocket for a second fight. Gonzalez-Cuadras is being ey Read Full Story >>>Mindanaoans shine brightest in 2016
By Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan, Sun.Star Davao, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
CHANGE has come indeed. Since long-time Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte won the presidential race via landslide last May, it opened many windows of opportunities for Dabawenyos and Mindanaoans to shine in sports.
Appointing his then Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office (SDD-CMO Read Full Story >>> Why Carl Frampton is deservedly boxing's 2016 fighter of the year
By Liam Happe, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
2016 has been a mixed bag when it comes to boxing. In fact, there?s a chance most people will remember it as the year the incomparable Muhammad Ali passed away or the year of two excellent pugilistic blockbuster films (Creed and Bleed For This) than they will for anything particularly immortal betwe Read Full Story >>> Mourning a tough year and hoping for a better one
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
One year ends and another begins in a couple of days amid regrets and grief from the last 12 months and a wellspring of hope for something better in 2017.
It?s been a year to mourn, remembered mostly for who and what boxing lost. Legends are gone. Goodbye, Muhammad Ali, Aaron Pryor and Howard Bin Read Full Story >>> Sonny Liston?s Lonely Hearts Club Band
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
?Mae West replied, ?No, I won?t be in it. What would I be doing in a lonely hearts club?? So the Beatles wrote her a personal letter and she changed her mind??
?Someday they?ll write a blues song just for fighters. It?ll be for slow guitar, soft trumpet, and a bell.??Sonny Liston
One of the to Read Full Story >>> Ward in ?Same Boat? as Mayweather 14 Years Ago
By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
On April 20, 2002 Future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather Jr. moved up from a division he dominated, junior lightweight, to challenge, WBC lightweight King, Jose Luis Castillo.
It was supposed to be another day at the offi Read Full Story >>> WORLD RANKED CRUISERWEIGHT KEVIN LERENA KICKS OFF HUGE 2017!!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (December 29, 2016) World ranked cruiserweight KEVIN "THE KO KID" LERENA, (16-1-0, 8 KO's) kicks off his 2017 campaign towards a world title in style on Saturday, February 4 with his triumphant Read Full Story >>> Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester, junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines inaugural "New England's Future" series event
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
WORCESTER, Mass. (December 29, 2016) -- Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, "New England's Future," Thursday night, January 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, loc Read Full Story >>> Baltimore Boxing to help raise funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
Baltimore, MD (December 29, 2016) ? Jake Smith?s Baltimore Pro Boxing will assist with fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in association with their ?Scary Night at the Fights? card Friday, January 13 at Michael?s Eighth Ave in Glen Burnie, MD.
A nonprofit headquartered in R Read Full Story >>> Last hurrah for Manny?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
As in the last 15 years, Manny Pacquiao was the face of Philippine boxing in 2016 as the fighting senator continued to turn back the hands of time by crowning himself as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight king.
Pacquiao just fought twice this year, both in Las Vegas, the first again Read Full Story >>> Arum set for meeting with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is travelling to Manila soon to determine what?s on the horizon for Manny Pacquiao, whose next fight has been pushed back to late-June 2017.
The date will depend on whether Pacquiao can take a break from his senatorial duties so he can focus during training camp, so Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-McGregor Would Be The Biggest Sports Event Of 2017
By Joseph Santoliquito, CBS Sports, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ?They?re talking and gesturing to one another as always happens with circus sports stunts like this?and this would climax all box office records in combat sports and break every pay-per-view record that currently.
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And yes, you will be interested, despite possibly n Read Full Story >>> Lomanchenko Named Fighter of the Year by HBO?s ?The Fight Game?
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
In its previous episode, HBO Sports moved Vasyl Lomachenko into the top spot on ?The Fight Game with Jim Lampley? pound-for-pound list.
On Wednesday night, Lampley announced during the show?s newest episode that Lomachenko was chosen as the show?s ?Fighter of the Year? for 2016. Ukraine?s Lomache Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan eyes April return: ?I think Kell Brook will be the next big fight for me?
World Boxing News, Fri, 30 Dec 2016
British star Amir Khan is ready to get back to fighting at the top level almost a year on from his disappointing loss to Canelo Alvarez back in May.
The 30 year-old is planning to return from injury in the spring to erase the memory of a crushing sixth round loss to the Mexican puncher at the new Read Full Story >>> Loeffler sees path for Golovkin to emerge as new PPV star
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2016
As he surveys the rubble of underperforming pay-per-views dotting the boxing landscape in 2016, Tom Loeffler sees an opportunity.
With his fighter Gennady Golovkin taking on Danny Jacobs on March 18 at Madison Square Garden on HBO Pay-Per-View, Loeffler envisions a chance for Golovkin to separate Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton opens up about suicide attempts while in grip of depression
By Will Worley, Independent Online, Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Ricky Hatton has spoken of how he ?used to go to the pub, come back, take the knife out and sit there in the dark crying hysterically? whilst in the grip of depression.
Mr Hatton, 38, suffered from mental health issues after retiring from the ring in 2012. He used drink and drugs in an attempt t Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s Las Vegas strip club to open soon
By Jesse Granger, Las Vegas Sun, Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s future strip club will be housed just west of the Strip and is expected to open soon, said Shane Emerick, his attorney.
The eight-time, five-division boxing champion will operate Girl Collection at 2580 S. Highland Drive, near Sahara Avenue and Interstate 15 Read Full Story >>> Boxing's biggest moments of 2016
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 29 Dec 2016
From Manny's retirement, to his eventual return and everything in between, 2016 had some very newsworthy moments in terms of boxing. We saw new world champions crowned, and we saw current kings continue to dominate.
Join us as we take a quick trip back to the year that was in the world of boxing. Read Full Story >>> Laurente, two others hailed as Best Asians in Boxing for 2016
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2016
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Asian Boxing Confederation President Serik Konakbayev of Kazakhstan announced Wednesday the winners of the Asia' Best in Boxing Awards for 2016, which included three Filipinos.
ABAP's 2014 discovery Criztian Read Full Story >>> Jerwin Ancajas to defend title vs. Jose Alfredo Rodriguez on Jan. 29
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Junior bantamweight world titleholder Jerwin Ancajas, the first Manny Pacquiao-promoted boxer to win a world title, will make his first defense against Jose Alfredo Rodriguez on Jan. 29 at the Studio City casino resort in Macau, China, Ancajas adviser Sean Gibbons told ESPN on Wednesday.
Ancajas Read Full Story >>>
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