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Op-Ed: Floyd Mayweather gauging public pulse on possible comeback fight
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Unbeaten boxing champ Floyd Mayweather isn't just known for his skill and talent in the sport but he is also noted for being a marketing wizard more specifically in promoting sports events in general and boxing fights in particular.
There have been instances in the past when Mayweather would com Read Full Story >>>Mayweather shows off his latest signing: Olympic finalist Stevenson
World Boxing News, Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Floyd Mayweather has wasted no time adding to his roster of fighters as the pound for pound king takes in the Rio 2016 Olympic tournament.
The 39 year-old has been in Brazil for the past few days eyeing up potential stars of the future and was proud to announce the signing of bantamweight Shakur Read Full Story >>> 5 British Fighters Who Have a Point to Prove in the Remainder of 2016
By Rob Lancaster, BleacherReport.com, Fri, 19 Aug 2016
There comes a time in every fighter's career when they find their credibility questioned.
It could be they are untested at the highest level, or perhaps they have yet to fulfil their obvious potential. Others may be looking to bounce back and show a recent defeat was nothing more than a blip. Rep Read Full Story >>> The Unknown Unknown Winston
By Clarence George, Boxing.com, Fri, 19 Aug 2016
?Winston wasn?t championship material,? wrote boxing columnist Billy Prince on April 6, 1958, ?but he was a real rough-tough guy? ?
?The appropriately nicknamed Unknown Winston.??Randy Roberts
Of little consequence, perhaps, but Unknown Winston was about as durable as they come, was ?feroc Read Full Story >>> MacJoe Arroyo Arrives on August 29
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
McJoe Arroyo.
IBF superflyweight champion McJoe Arroyo (17-0-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico arrives on August 29 for his mandatory title defense against challenger Jerwin Ancajas (24-1-1, 16 KOs).
Arroyo and company?s flig Read Full Story >>> PH SENATE PAYS TRIBUTE TO OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST HIDILYN DIAZ
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
The Philippine Senate paid tribute to the newest Filipino sports hero, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who brought honor to the country by stashing away with the silver medal in the women's weightlifting event in the on- Read Full Story >>> WBC PRESIDENT MAURICIO SULAIMAN BELIEVES A MAJOR OVERHAUL OF AMATEUR BOXING IS NEEDED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Aug 2016
World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman believes a major overhaul of amateur boxing is absolutely essential although he concedes that ?if the priority is commercial, it's going to be very difficult to establish any changes Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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