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Pacquiao-Vargas: A Money Grab That Likely Leads to PacMan?s Swan Song
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Well, it looks as if Top Rank Promotions president Bob Arum isn?t quite ready to cash out on former eight division title holder Manny Pacquiao 58-6-2 (38), at least not yet. Apparently Arum believes Pacquiao can bilk the fans once more and squeeze out another 10-15 million dollar payday before the f Read Full Story >>>Notes: Donnie Nietes moves up in weight in hunt for bigger fights
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
A few notes from around the boxing world:
? Donnie Nietes, a two-division titleholder and one of the most accomplished boxers in Filipino history, held a media conference on Tuesday in his home country to discuss relinquishing his junior flyweight belt. He is moving up to flyweight, where he will Read Full Story >>> Team Shumenov responds to Lebedev vs. Gassiev world title fight announcement
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
LAS VEGAS (August 17,, 2016) - Team Shumenov believes it is worth reviewing recent history enlight of the recent announcement that WBA Super/IBF cruiserweight world champion Denis Lebedev will defend against Murat Gassiev in late Read Full Story >>> Is Manny Pacquiao?s Career Defined by His Loss to Floyd Mayweather?
By Sam Cooper, The Boxing Tribune, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Sometimes, an athlete?s entire legacy is unfairly defined by one terrible moment or poor decision. Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner had a stellar career, perhaps one even worthy of Hall of Fame consideration, but history will remember him as the guy who let the ball roll between his legs in Read Full Story >>> We just fell short ? Picson
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Sen. Manny Pacquiao has genuine plans of becoming the new boxing boss even as the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines is in the process of expediting the election of officers following the disastrous showing of two fighters in the Rio Olympics.
ABAP executive director Ed Picson has Read Full Story >>> BWAA Take Note
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
In a move that could help the electoral chances of some popular baseball Hall of Fame candidates, the Board of Directors of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) has moved to disenfranchise writers (and voters) who have moved on, whether to cover other sports or simply to retire. Criti Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin: "Fight may happen when GGG is 60"
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Tuesday afternoon at the Palm restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, K2 Promotions held an intimate press conference for Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, promoting his September 10 bout with current IBF Welterweight title holder Kell Brook.
Although GGG is solely focused on facing the confid Read Full Story >>> Adrien Broner out of jail, could fight in October
By Michael Woods, RingTV.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Adrien Broner is out of jail and headed home as this story is being typed up.
His coach, Mike Stafford, from Ohio where he?s training Robert Easter for a Sept. 9 scrap, told RingTV.com that his kid has been sprung and is looking forward to reuniting with family in Cincy.
Stafford told me he vi Read Full Story >>> AGUELO STOPS BETOS IN FOUR ROUNDS IN MAASIN CITY FIESTA BOUTS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Rex Wakee Salud boxing luminary Adones Aguelo dominated Richard Betos from the first round until he stopped him with combinations to the body and head in the fourth round at the Maasin City Gym. Aguelo, who hails from Barangay Read Full Story >>> Double title showdow in Tupi: Filipino prospects challenge for WBC Asia belts
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
An exciting double championship fights for the two vacant titles in the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia Boxing Council will be held in this year?s Kasadyaan Festival on September 10 in Tupi, South Cotabato.
"We are happy Read Full Story >>> Three Roc Nation promoted fighters in action this Saturday in Milwaukee
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Local favorite, Luis "Cuba" Arias gunning for first title
Sonny Fredrickson and Tyler McCreary also in action
Milwaukee, Wisc. (August 17, 2016)--LUIS "CUBA" ARIAS will take on battle tested Darryl Cunningham (33-8, 13 KO's) for the USBA Middleweight title this Saturday night at the Wisconsin Read Full Story >>> MEL BAKER CHASES QLD TITLE ON DEBUT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
TOOWOOMBA'S MEL BAKER WILL MAKE HER PRO DEBUT in Brisbane on Saturday night challenging April Adams for the Queensland female super bantamweight title. Adams is the current champion having won the belt against Julie Livet in Ju Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Nietes' Flyweight debut crucial in quest for lucrative fight
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Longest reigning Filipino world champion Donnie Nietes has just relinquished his Junior Flyweight title to move up to full 112 pounds Flyweight limit as he prepares for his crucial fight against ex-world champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico on Sept. 24.
Nietes has long been fighting at 108 pounds (Ju Read Full Story >>> John David Jackson: ?Andre Ward?s chin has been tested and he?s been dropped. Can he withstand Kovalev?s power??
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Former world champion and current boxing trainer, John David Jackson is the lead cornerman for one of boxing?s most feared fighters, Sergey Kovalev. Jackson and Kovalev have had great success working with each other, with Kovalev having secured the WBA, IBF and WBO light heavyweight title belts. On Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao begins light training
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2 win-loss-record with 38 knockouts) will begin light training this week at the Elorde Gym in Pasay City in preparation for his November 5 bout against American Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Liza Elorde, the husb Read Full Story >>> Destroying Dreams in Rio
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Many fighters have seen their dreams?built on a foundation of hope, determination, sacrifice, and sweat?dashed in mere minutes?
There are frequent complaints of poor judging in professional boxing. These complaints are often justified, though occasionally of course people just disagree and the ro Read Full Story >>> PHOTOS: OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST HIDILYN DIAZ VISITS PH SENATE
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz visits the Philippine Senate Wednesday where she was recognized and honored for bagging the silver medal at this year's Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Read Full Story >>> FORMER WBC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION DAVID DIAZ WORKS WITH KIDS WHO FIND A REFUGE OFF THE STREETS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Former World Boxing Council lightweight champion, southpaw David Diaz who fought out of Chicago, works with kids who find a refuge off the streets and stay away from drugs and a downward path to crime.
The extreme Read Full Story >>> Drilon-Pacquiao 'debate' draws laughter in Senate session
By Camille Elemia, Rappler, Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Senate President Pro-Tempore Franklin Drilon on Wednesday, August 17, took the opportunity to "interpellate" neophyte senator Manny Pacquiao on the resolution honoring Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Diaz was at the Senate to receive the recognition.
Drilon, who concurred with the resolutio Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO LEAVES HBO WITH HIS COUNSELOR BOB ARUM
By John Gatling, Real Combat Media, Wed, 17 Aug 2016
?Pakow?. ?Manny Pic.. Pacqua?. Excuse me??, stumbled Jim Lampley out of the block, in HBO?s historic first encounter of a legendary kind with the iconic Manny Pacquiao.
In circa June 2001, a Filipino bandana wearing ?Pac-Man? made his way to the ring with an eccentric wizard named Freddie Roach.
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