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Andre Ward labels Sergey Kovalev 'a bully' ahead of light-heavyweight championship fight and offers compelling view on sports stardom
By Gareth A Davies, The Telegraph, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
They are two fighters, undefeated, unrivalled and that is why the promotion behind Andre Ward against Sergey Kovalev for the undisputed light-heavyweight championship of the world has been labelled 'Pound for Pound'.
The American, from Oakland, has long struggled, because of his largely defensive Read Full Story >>>Floyd Mayweather throws cold water on comeback rumors
Rappler, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
WASHINGTON, USA - Retired unbeaten former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says he has retired for good and has no hunger for a ring return, adding he has too much fun traveling the world.
Mayweather told USA Today in New York on Wednesday that he has no need for the money or glory another bout c Read Full Story >>> Trainer confident of Melindo victory
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Trainer Edito Villamor expressed confidence when former world title challenger Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo clashes against Thai boxer Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. for the interim International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight crown on November 26.
The Melindo- Sakkreerin fight will be held at the Read Full Story >>> ?The Prince? eyes huge redemption in Pinoy Pride 39
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
he road to redemption for Albert Pagara is laden with potholes.
And the dynamite-fisted warrior popularly known as ?The Prince? is fully aware of the dangers that lurk on November 26 when he battles Ghana?s Raymond Commey (16-3, 9KOs) in a 10-round non title bout in the undercard of Pinoy Pride Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward's manager invokes Cold War rhetoric as battle with Russian Sergey Kovalev looms
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
In a fight between two first-time pay-per-view headliners that could use a boost of promotion, Andre Ward?s manager provided a valued kick start.
?I?m going to deal with the elephant in the room: This is Russia versus the U.S.A.,? James Prince told reporters at Thursday?s news conference as forme Read Full Story >>> Ward's Manager: Best of Russia Can't Beat Best of USA in Nothing!
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - James Prince, manager for unbeaten challenger Andre Ward (30-0, 15KOs), lit a fire in the pre-fight promotion for the upcoming showdown with WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (30-0, 26KOs).
Their fight is taking place on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Ar Read Full Story >>> JOHN DAVID JACKSON & VIRGIL HUNTER TRAINERS DEBATE QUOTES (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS, NV (November 17, 2016) ? World renown trainers, John David Jackson and Virgil Hunter, squared off in a debate moderated by HBO Boxing Insider Kieran Mulvaney on Wednesday, Nov. 16, ahead of Sergey Kovale Read Full Story >>> HBO Pay-Per-View? Televised Undercard Media Roundtables Quotes
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Curtis Stevens
?Training camp was excellent. I did the first half in Boca [Raton], Florida and the second half we did up in Oxnard. It was great. I brought in Cicilio Flores for strength and conditioning. Everythin Read Full Story >>> Maasin pride Adones Aguelo to defend ABF belt before hometown fans tonight
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Aguelo.
Maasin's pride Adones Aguelo (26-14-2, 18KOs) will defend his Asian Boxing Federation super featherweight title against Cebuano challenger Rodel Wenceslao (11-12-1, 4KOs) from Mandaue City before his hometown f Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev -- Message To Andre Ward ... Imma Bust Your Ass, Bro (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Sergey Kovalev has a message for Andre Ward ... I'M GONNA KICK YOUR ASS ... telling TMZ Sports their fight Saturday night ain't gonna be a Mayweather/Pacquiao snoozefest ... it's gonna be all-out war.
We tal Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Pacquiao hooks up Anthony Davis with signed gloves
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
CHICAGO -- After mauling Jessie Vargas to claim the WBO welterweight title last November 5, Manny Pacquiao waited less than 24 hours to hop back on a plane from Las Vegas to the Philippines where he eagerly resumed his senat Read Full Story >>> MICKEY ROMAN TRUSTS THAT THE WBC WILL RESPECT HIS POSITION AS OFFICIAL CHALLENGER
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Mexican fighter Miguel "Micky" Roman is the official challenger of WBC super-featherweight champion Francisco "Bandido" Vargas, but Roman will wait for the full recovery of the champion to face him.
This was made clear by the WBC president, Mauricio Sulaim?n, who commented in the weekly press mee Read Full Story >>> BKB Champion Bobby Gunn Continues Efforts To Spread Bully Awareness
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
For nearly 10 years, former gloved boxing champion and current undefeated heavyweight BKB champion of the world Bobby Gunn has worked diligently in spreading awareness of the growing bullying epidemic around the world.
Utilizing social media platforms, radio interviews and public speaking engage Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward hope their clash establishes a pound-for-pound king
By Gene Wang, Washington Post, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Since Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his retirement a little more than a year ago, a handful of high-profile boxers seeking the undisputed pound-for-pound title have appeared in lopsided bouts.
There was Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez knocking Amir Khan unconscious with a vicious right hand on May 7. Five Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev Isn't A Gangster; He's Russian
By Rafe Bartholomew, Deadspin.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
As far as boxing ring entrances go, light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev keeps things simple. No Roman gladiator outfits or frilly fireman costumes ? la Hector ?Macho? Camacho. No five-minute, curtain-silhouetted dance routines like ?Prince? Naseem Hamed. No live performances from Young Thug, w Read Full Story >>> Kovalev vs. Ward: Andre Ward says boxing fans soon will know his name
By Jerry Izenberg, nj.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS ? There was a night in 1977 when Larry Holmes was only seven months short of fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world. We were standing next to a blackjack table at Caesars Palace when two well-dressed ladies slowed their pace and took a sneak peek at the 6-foot-3 Holmes and Read Full Story >>> Kovalev vs. Ward: 3 Keys to Victory for The Krusher
By Shelbi Keyes, Round by Round Boxing, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
3 Keys to Victory for Sergey ?Krusher? Kovalev
Undefeated pound-for-pound boxing stars, Sergey ?Krusher? Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) and Andre ?S.O.G.? Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) go toe-to-toe Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Kovalev, the unified Light heavy weight champion, is putting Read Full Story >>> Kovalev vs. Ward: 3 Keys to Victory for S.O.G.
By CJ Halloran, Round by Round Boxing, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
On Saturday, November 19, 2016, the two pound for pound stars, Andre ?S.O.G.? Ward (30-0 15 KOs) and Sergey ?Krusher? Kovalev (30-0-1 26 KOs), will meet in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on an HBO Pay-Per-View title bout.
The bout has been titled ?Pound for Pound,? as the winner of the f Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward primer: Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's fight
By Mike Coppinger, USA Today, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Oftentimes in boxing, fans are asked to shell out their hard-earned cash for mismatches. Like the pay-per-view show earlier this month that pitted Manny Pacquiao against Jessie Vargas.
Or the May bout between puncher Canelo Alvarez and a blown-up, chinny Amir Khan, not to mention Canelo?s Septemb Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward winner could emerge as pound-for-pound king
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, the undefeated four-division world champion and reigning junior bantamweight titleholder, is widely considered the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. It is a designation he was bestowed by many in the media, including the ESPN.com panel of boxing experts that v Read Full Story >>>
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