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Arum says Pacquiao could lead ABAP
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Sun, 14 Aug 2016
Top Rank Promotion chief Bob Arum said that Manny Pacquiao is capable of becoming the next president of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP).
?I don?t have any idea regarding the affairs of ABAP but I believe he is capable to lead that association,? Arum told The Manila T Read Full Story >>>Exclusive: Kovalev talks Ward defense, says forget Stevenson
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 14 Aug 2016
Sergey Kovalev spoke to WBN this week at a Los Angeles question and answer session to formally announce his match-up with Andre Ward in November.
The light-heavyweight king puts his clutch of belts on the line against one of the best fighters around, in Ward and believes fans will witness a class Read Full Story >>> This Week In Boxing Biz: Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev Problems, Pacquiao Wants Big Payday, Brook At 176
By Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, Sun, 14 Aug 2016
Now that Andre Ward has traversed his final obstacle, beating Alexander Brand last week in a fight that could generously be described as mind-numbing, he?s finally ready to take on Sergey Kovalev on Nov. 19 in what will be the sport?s biggest fight of 2016.
But so far, the promotion hasn?t been s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Potential HBO PPV Departure, Mayweather II Influence
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
When Manny Pacquiao announced through a spokesperson earlier this week that he?ll fight Jessie Vargas on November 5, most people that follow boxing closely weren?t the least bit surprised.
Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) is much more beatable than Terence Crawford (29-0, 20 KOs), the other potential oppone Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao warms up for training camp
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
Senator Manny Pacquiao will begin to scrape off the rust that gathered the last few months when he starts the pre-training camp routine of jogging, running, and shadowboxing in the next week or so for his Nov. 5 return fight in Las Vegas.
While the actual buildup won?t start until he returns from Read Full Story >>> Ed Picson lays down groundwork for Abap election amid take of possible Pacquiao involvement
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
THE Alliances of Boxing Association in the Philippines (Abap) is bent on holding its election at the soonest possible time.
Abap executive director Ed Picson has been ordered to return to Manila from Rio de Janeiro by president Ricky Vargas and arrange all necessary matters for the holding of the Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: ?The End of a Fighter?, Fight News & Notes & More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
Jesus 'El Martillo' Gonzales. (YouTube capture)
Boxing Fans, Pierre Roy, a French Canadian reader of our column, forwarded a story to our desk recently and I urge boxing fans to take a gander at it if they can fin Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya's Olympic formula for professional stardom
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
The Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, has a simple formula for matriculating from Olympic boxer to professional superstar.
A compelling back story and a gold medal.
Piece of cake, right? There?s no shortage of amazing back stories in the sport, but the gold medal part? Not so much.
The U.S. has Read Full Story >>> Johnriel Casimero lucky to be part of Golovkin-Brook fight card
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
IBF Flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero is lucky to have been chosen as part of the highly anticipated title fight between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook on Sept. 10 at The O2 Arena, London, England and to defend his title against UK's Charlie Edwards.
The Golovkin-Brook fight is highly promot Read Full Story >>> Amnat Likely to Retire
By Scott Graveson, The Boxing Tribune, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
One of the many stories already to emerge from the Olympics games is that Thailand's Amnat Ruenroeng is set to hang up the gloves, and end what has been an interesting career.
Amnat only laced up the gloves about a decade ago, whilst serving time in prison for robbing a tourist. He was a natural Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Lopez Comes Back
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
Juan Manuel Lopez, now 33, is set to square off against Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-6-1) on October 8. The fight, which will take place at a catch-weight of 129-pounds, will be in Puerto Rico and is sure to generate Island fervor.
Lopez (34-5) is badly damaged goods having suffered several nasty k Read Full Story >>> BOXING SAGA RETURNS TO THE WATER CUBE
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
BEIJING, CHINA ? The Multi-functional Hall of Beijing?s Aquatic Center once again played host to a back to back weekend fight card featuring more up and coming professional boxers.
Day one featured ten four round bouts in th Read Full Story >>> Kazakhstan dominates World MMA Association 2016 Asian Championships
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (August 12, 2016)- Kazakhstan dominated the recent second annual World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) Asian Championships, capturing top honors in five of seven weight classes, at the Hwasoon Culture and Sports Center in the Republic of South Korea.
Individual Kazak Read Full Story >>> LUCIAN BUTE VICTIM OF CONTAMINATED SUPPLEMENT MADE BY PHARMAGENIC
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
MONTR?AL (August 12, 2016) - Former world champion Lucian Bute learned late yesterday afternoon that the test of his "B" sample was positive, as was his "A" sample, which was no surprise and these findings were welcomed by Lucian and his team.
When the initial announcement of the positive result Read Full Story >>> ?Money? Manny Pacquiao Obsesses on Mayweather, Fights Another Stiff for a Paycheck
By Sam Cooper, The Boxing Tribune, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
Is there anything sadder than a once-proud athlete pining away for another shot at undoing a critical defeat? Well, maybe there IS something sadder?a fighter who generated hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of a two-decade career having to lower himself to take a bout purely for the pay Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward camps back on same page
By Gilbert Manzano, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
The interim fights were complete. The news conference was scheduled. Ticket information was released.
The highly anticipated light heavyweight matchup between Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward was finally complete, but it only lasted 48 hours.
Promoters for both fighters, along with HBO, announced Read Full Story >>> FRANK WARREN COLUMN: Kell Brook is in trouble... Gennady Golovkin is a class above
By Frank Warren, Daily Star (UK), Sat, 13 Aug 2016
As the WBC belt is one of the three titles on the line when they meet on September 10, both had to have their weight checked 30 days out from the clash.
There has been a lot of talk about weight for this fight as Brook moves up from welterweight but they could not be more than 12st 8lb and he was Read Full Story >>> Expect major changes in Abap, PH team
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
RICKY Vargas, who has been the president of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (Abap) for eight years now, was so devastated when his two boxers came home from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics empty-handed.
Vargas? immediate reaction was to step down from the boxing association and Read Full Story >>> Will Antonio Margarito put his eye at risk against Ramon Alvarez?
By Francisco Salazar, RingTV.com, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
It is difficult for many fighters to hang up the gloves for good.
Antonio Margarito is another of a long list of fighters who believe they have one more run at a big money fight or a world title belt.
That is nothing out of the ordinary but Margarito is a shadow of the fighter he was eight-t Read Full Story >>> Mikey Garcia gives back to his community; wants bout with WBO champion Terry Flanagan
By John Gatling, Real Combat Media, Sat, 13 Aug 2016
(RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA) Undefeated, former two-division WBO champion Mikey Garcia (35-0, 29 KOs) teamed up with Riverside Police Officers on Tuesday, August 10, to hand out one hundred backpacks and various school supplies to kids in the Casa Blanca neighborhood. The event was part of the annual Riv Read Full Story >>>
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