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The year in boxing: 2016
By Blake Oestriecher, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Dec 2016
Andre Ward defeats Sergey Kovalev. OK. Did he or didn?t he seems to be the question, and the answer is; no. Not a resounding no, but a "no? nonetheless. Why "No"?
Because Ward was in retreat mode for the majority of the fight. He was stumbling in the first round due to a jab of all things. That t Read Full Story >>>2016 ESPN.com fighter of the year: Carl Frampton
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 28 Dec 2016
When Carl Frampton was a lad growing up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he lived near a boxing gym.
"It was two minutes from my front door, and out of curiosity me and group of friends were interested in it. And my mom brought us down to try it out one day and I fell in love with boxing," Frampton Read Full Story >>> Abel Sanchez: ?Golovkin & Canelo need to get in front of each other and decide who is the number one guy?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Abel Sanchez heads into 2017 with IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin the same as 2016, talking about the biggest fight to be made in boxing, Golovkin vs. Canelo. The fight did not happen this year, but fans and media alike hope the new year can finally bring those two superstars in the ring Read Full Story >>> Moises Fuentes vs Kosei Tanaka WBO Jr Fly world title to be streamed live on Internet for free by CBCTV
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Dec 2016
The world title match for the vacant WBO junior flyweight title between Mexico's Moises Fuentes and Japan's Kosei Tanana to be held at Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu, Japan this Saturday, Dec. 31, will be streamed live on Read Full Story >>> WHO WILL BE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR: CRAWFORD, LOMACHENKO OR WARD? PART II
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Terence Crawford is the favorite among the three candidates to win the Fighter of the Year honors. Crawford is ranked by The Ring as the world's fifth best boxer, pound for pound, and was voted Fighter Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: A final Look at 2016, Upcoming Bouts & More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Carl Frampton, ABNN's choice for fighter of the year.
Boxing Fans, Arizona Boxing News & Notes will begin a two week vacation commencing after the release of this abbreviated column. We will return on January 7, 2017 Read Full Story >>> New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2017
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Sunday, April 30 Induction Dinner
Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo Snipes & Arthur Donovan head new class
NEW YORK (December 26, 2016) - The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, has announced its 15-member Class of 2017. The sixth annual NYSBHOF ind Read Full Story >>> BOXING: Pacquiao can still deliver a punch
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 27 Dec 2016
As in the last 15 years, Manny Pacquiao was the face of Philippine boxing in 2016 as he continued to turn back the hands of time by crowning himself as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight king.
Pacquiao fought twice this year, both in Las Vegas, the first aga old rival Tim Bradley in Read Full Story >>> WHO WILL BE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR: CRAWFORD, LOMACHENKO OR WARD?
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Dec 2016
The "Sugar Ray Robinson Award" is given to the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year. The BWAA gave Jack Dempsey the first trophy in 1938. The original purpose of the trophy was to recognize "an individua Read Full Story >>> 2016 year in review: Boxing
By Andy Lewis, Sport 360, Mon, 26 Dec 2016
In a year characterised by venomous politics and the passing of cherished global icons, boxing in 2016 was every bit a microcosm of the wider world.
Rival promotional camps splintered the sport with there being precious few elite match-ups to reflect upon, while the loss of Muhammad Ali in June w Read Full Story >>> "Fighting Words" - Seven More Before We Hit The Road
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 26 Dec 2016
It?s fitting that the final notable bouts of the year take place in Japan. As has become tradition, it is in the Land of the Rising Sun that the sun sets on boxing in 2016.
This year?s grand finale brings seven title fights at four cards taking place over the span of two days.
You might or mig Read Full Story >>> Twenty Rules for Retiring From Boxing?Graciously
By Peter Wood, Boxing.com, Mon, 26 Dec 2016
Boxing and childhood are intertwined. Show me an ex-boxer and I?ll show you an unhappy childhood?
Retirement is a time of happiness, a chance to finally do what one loves?but for boxers it doesn?t seem to work that way.
For too many ex-fighters, retirement is a time when personal demons resurf Read Full Story >>> As year ends, boxing looks for future stars
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Mon, 26 Dec 2016
Muhammad Ali?s death on June 3 overshadowed all boxing stories in 2016. The legendary heavyweight champion?s accomplishments during a storied career and his influential role as a leader for social justice transcended the sport.
The year also featured boxing undergoing a new phase. No longer a dom Read Full Story >>> Nietes eyes vacant IBF flyweight belt
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Mon, 26 Dec 2016
Longest Filipino world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes wants the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight belt vacated by compatriot Johnriel Casimero.
The former World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimum weight and light flyweight champion will be facing IBF No. 4 rated Thai Eaktawan Krungthe Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor need each other
By Jonathan Pertile, The Roar, Sun, 25 Dec 2016
The late Muhammad Ali, bless his soul, once said: ?champions aren?t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them ? a desire, a dream, a vision.?
Who better than to fulfil Muhammad Ali?s definition of a champion than his heir apparent, Conor McGregor? Or the defensiv Read Full Story >>> John David Jackson: ?Andre Ward didn?t fight the first time, he ran. How much more can Ward really improve on in the second fight??
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Sun, 25 Dec 2016
Former world champion and world class trainer, John David Jackson, is the head cornerman of one of the most feared punchers in the sport, Sergey Kovalev. Kovalev is coming off of a controversial decision loss to former undisputed super middleweight champion, Andre Ward. The fight was dominated early Read Full Story >>> Outside the Ring: Christy Martin
By Jill Diamond , Boxing.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2016
?In the ring, I wanted to be explosive and entertaining for the fans. Out of the ring I am finally finding who the real me is??
Sports and Philanthropy: A series of articles dedicated to those who?ve given their all and still give more. Each article will feature a different community champion; no Read Full Story >>> A lump of coal to go with an excellent Christmas gift
By Andreas Hale, RingTV.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2016
Tis the season to be jolly, fight fans.
But before we get to the Christmas gift that boxing fans could celebrate, we had to endure a lump of coal in our stocking.
Let?s start with that steaming lump of coal, shall we?
On Feb. 25, Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 knockouts) will return to the ring for Read Full Story >>> CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TITLE FIGHTS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Dec 2016
Christmas and New Year season are not usually the time for big-time boxing bouts, but there are still some important title fights which took place and are scheduled next week.
Light-heavyweight contender Artur Be Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Knockout Night at the D, 2 Bouts at the Celebrity & More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Dec 2016
Boxing Fans, Filipino pugilist Aston ?Mighty? Palicte (22-2-18 knockouts) made his American debut successful by winning a split decision verdict (by scores of 98-92, 96-94, 92-98) over an elusive Oscar Cantu (14-1-0 Read Full Story >>>
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