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High-scoring Pacquiao a saving grace in poorly attended PBA All-Star sidelight By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 MANNY Pacquiao was in the mood to score in his first PBA All-Star appearance as he started for the Stalwarts in their Blitz Game against the Greats on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Mahindra playing-coach saw action for the entire 10 minutes of the first quarter where he finished Read Full Story >>>Glenn McCrory: ?Taking the fight with Crawford would have sent Manny Pacquiao straight back into retirement!? By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 The boxing world was surprised when it was announced that IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook was going to move up two weight classes to face world recognized middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin. While few in the boxing circles give Brook a chance, Sky announcer, Glenn McCrory, sees the fight d Read Full Story >>> Arum: Pacquiao Has Final Say on Opponent - NOT Koncz! By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 On Wednesday, it was reported that Manny Pacquiao had selected World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas for his next opponent when he returns to the ring on Nov. 5, according to the Filipino boxer's manager Michael Koncz.
Pacquiao (58-6-2) had announced his retirement after d Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward Still Struggling to Find His Place in the Sport He's Mastered By Patrick Connor, FloBoxing, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 In 23 years of fighting, Andre Ward has come a long way. He started fighting as a child and grew up a fighter, reaching several milestones that few could even dream of. This weekend Ward squares off against Colombian puncher Alexander Brand on HBO--just another day of work in a career full of them. Read Full Story >>> Adonis Stevenson and a top opponent ? will the twain ever meet? By Michael Woods, RingTV.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 Adonis Stevenson conjured up solid buzz with his outing last weekend, a stoppage of willing warrior Thomas Williams in Canada.
That division, 175, is one of the better ones in the sport, in term of compelling names. Stevenson is third on a short list, behind Sergey Kovalev, and, until proven othe Read Full Story >>> Heather Hardy can?t wait to fight Shelito Vincent Aug 21 on NBCSN; big fight for women?s boxing By John Gatling, Ring Observer, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 ?I won?t say this is the fight of my life, because there?s still so much more I want to do in this sport. This is a step forward for me, a step up and over just like my last 17 fights. I will give it no less than the 110% I?ve given every other girl I step in there with.?
Heather ?The Heat? Hardy Read Full Story >>> CHARLY SUAREZ FACES TOUGH EUROPEAN CHAMPION JOE CORDINA By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

Veteran Philippine hopeful Charly Suarez faces a tough battle in his opening bout against European lightweight champion Joe Cordina of Wales, a 24 year old, 5?10? banger on Sunday morning, Manila Time.
The arena wil Read Full Story >>> 'PINOY PRIDE 38: PHILIPPINES VS MEXICO' TICKETS ARE OUT PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

Tickets for ALA Promotions International's upcoming Philippines vs Mexico are already available.
ALA Promotions, ABS-CBN and TFC?s Philippines vs Mexico will feature one of Philippines? top fighters, the Longest-reign Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand Final Press Conference Quotes PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

OAKLAND, CA (August 4, 2016) ? On Thursday, August 4, Roc Nation Sports hosted the final press conference for Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Col Read Full Story >>> Ex-Boxing Champ Charles Martin -- I Almost Bled to Death in L.A. Shooting PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

Former heavyweight champion Charles Martin was shot in the forearm earlier this week, and is laid up in the hospital ... TMZ Sports has learned.
A passenger in Martin's car told LAPD officers they were in downtown Read Full Story >>> WE NEED A STRONG OLYMPIC BOXING PROGRAM By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

SHOULDN?T Filipino sports leaders and fans start feeling good over the apparent onset of a great new era in Philippine boxing, now that the country has gathered together a total of four Pinoy world champions?
The sensational k Read Full Story >>> ERIC ARMIT: SNIPS AND SNIPES By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

Last weekend was yet another outstanding weekend for UK boxing. Obviously the highlight was Carl Frampton?s victory over Leo Santa Cruz. It rates right up there with the best ever efforts by fighters from the UK fight Read Full Story >>> ALBIN IS OCEAN'S APART -- Finals report from the 2016 World 9-ball Championship By Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

(Doha, Qatar) -- Austria?s Albin Ouschan knew coming into today?s semi-finals and finals at the World 9-ball Championship that just about everything in his personal and professional pool playing life was going just about pe Read Full Story >>> SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING 30th Anniversary Celebration Continues In August With "UPSETS" - Thursdays At 10p ET/PT On SHO EXTREME PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY
SHOWTIME SPORTS? CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING? IN AUGUST WITH ?UPSETS? ON SHO EXTREME?
JOSESITO LOPEZ vs. VICTOR ORTIZ
MARCOS MAIDANA vs. ADRIEN BRONER
Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM L.A.: MORALES - 129.6 LBS, FRANCO - 129.4 LBS. PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

For Golden Boy Promotions' August 5 offering of The Fight Club at the Belasco Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, local boy Carlos Morales (13-1-3, 6KO) weighed in at 129.6 lbs while his opponent Luis Franco (14-1-1, 9KO) o Read Full Story >>> Roy Jones Jr. -- I'm Glad My Kid Picked Hoops ... Boxing's Too Dangerous (VIDEO) PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016

TMZ SPORTS -- Roy Jones Jr. says he's super stoked his kid is an elite athlete ... and even happier it's not in boxing ... 'cause according to Roy the sweet science is too dangerous and cutthroat for his boy.
Roy and h Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas: Why the lesser match-up could prove to be more By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 It was reported by many respected periodicals on Wednesday , August 3, that eight division world titlist Manny Pacquiao has indeed chosen to face current WBO Welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) in an anticipated November 5 return to the professional ring at a location to be named late Read Full Story >>> Arum Says Vargas Fight Not Set Until Pacquiao Deal is Reached BoxingScene.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 As previously reported, Manny Pacquiao will take on World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas when he returns to the ring on Nov. 5, according to the Filipino boxer's manager Michael Koncz.
"Retirement doesn't suit Manny right now," Koncz told the Los Angeles Times of the form Read Full Story >>> HBO World Championship Boxing Preview: Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand By William Holmes, Boxing Insider, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 On Saturday night Andre Ward will return to the ring to face Alexander Brand in what most boxing analysts feel is a tune up bout.
Andre Ward will be fighting at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California for the third time in his career and for the fourth time in his past five fights. The Oracle Ar Read Full Story >>> Ward one victory away from meeting Kovalev By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Aug 2016 When Andre Ward returned to the ring in 2015 after a layoff of nearly two years, some boxing insiders said his performance was mediocre.
Seven months later, Ward was back, tangling with undefeated Sullivan Barrera. Ward knocked down Barrera and won the fight easily. Still, there were whispers th Read Full Story >>>
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