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Column: Judging problems return to Olympic boxing
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Maybe having pros box in the Olympics isn't such a bad idea after all.
While they're at it, they might start getting some professional judges, too.
A lot of what is still wrong with Olympic boxing was exposed in the heavyweight gold medal fight Monday night, when Russia's Read Full Story >>>Brian Viloria targets late-year return, then title
By Anson Wainwright, RingTV.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
They say time flies when you?re having fun. It has been 16 years since a then-19-year-old Brian Viloria was part of the U.S. boxing team at the 2000 Olympics.
In the ensuing years, Viloria?s career has endured peaks and valleys. He has won four world titles as a pro and lost when he was expecte Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. is launching what?
By Sam Reed, AOL Sports, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
When we heard that Floyd Mayweather Jr. ? undefeated boxing champion, father of four and a man who prefers to take his cat naps on stacks of cash ? was launching a new product line, we expected something along the lines of a sportswear collaboration, or perhaps a brand of protein shakes.
We were Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather rematch: A strong possibility without Top Rank's involvement?
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Since eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao renounced his retirement from the professional ring, and decided to compete once again for the WBO Welterweight crown against incumbent titlist Jessie Vargas, controversy has hovered over his seemingly unpopular selection.
Last week, the decision Read Full Story >>> "Knockout Night at the D" returns Sept. 9, Robles vs. Claggett, Garza vs. Macias
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Live on CBS Sports Network from Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
LAS VEGAS (August 15, 2016) - "Knockout Night at the D" returns to Las Vegas with the fourth series installment of the popular professional boxing series, Friday Read Full Story >>> Thomas LaManna Boxes Dusty Hernandez-Harrison For USBA Welterweight Title Sept. 15 On CBS Sports Network From Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Philadelphia, PA - Welterweights Thomas LaManna and Dusty Hernandez-Harrison will square off in a scheduled 10-round bout for the vacant USBA Welterweight title on Thursday, Sept. 15, in a highly anticipated showdown at the 2300 Arena. The card is promoted by Final Forum Boxing, Peltz Boxing Promoti Read Full Story >>> Nobody but Nobody Wants Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas
By Tony Deebs, The Boxing Tribune, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Not even the masterful Bob Arum, who has spent a lifetime selling the public on fights they didn?t particularly want, can sell this one. Manny Pacquiao?s ?comeback? bout against Jessie Vargas is a dud and not even the greatest spin doctor in the world could make a marginal positive from this stinker Read Full Story >>> Tim Bradley Extends Agreement With Top Rank, Eyes Fall Return
By Steve Kim, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Former two division world champion Tim Bradley, coming off his April 9th decision loss to Manny Pacquiao in their trilogy encounter, is ready to embark on the next chapter of his career with Top Rank.
Monica Bradley, his wife and manager, told BoxingScene.com - "We spoke to Todd (duBoef, presiden Read Full Story >>> The Top Five Robberies of the Past 25 Years
By John Freund, Boxing Insider, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Here?s a news flash: Boxing isn?t fair. The best fighter, or the one who fights the best in the ring on a given night, doesn?t always win. In other sports, the scoring is obvious. Everyone knows when a basket is made or when a touchdown is scored. But in boxing, the scoring remains a mystery until a Read Full Story >>> 2016 RIO OLYMPICS: USAIN BOLT IS STILL WORLD'S FASTEST MAN
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Lightning Bolt struck thrice. And we are referring to Usain Bolt of Jamaica who had just won his third successive 100-meter gold medal at the Macarana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Amidst the enthusiastic crowd Read Full Story >>> UFC's 'Rumble' Johnson -- Praises Jon Jones ... 'Still Best Fighter In the World' (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Cheating allegations or not, Jon Jones is still the best fighter in the world ... so says UFC star Anthony "Rumble" Johnson.
Johnson was famously supposed to fight Jones at UFC 187 last year -- but Jon wa Read Full Story >>> Boxing debate: Does wearing headgear actually increase risk of concussion?
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO ? In 2010, the International Boxing Association (AIBA), the federation that runs Olympic boxing, created a professional series it named the World Series of Boxing.
It uses the same fighters, the same doctors, the same judges and the same referees that it uses in AIBA bouts, such as Read Full Story >>> Old School: Roy Jones Beats Rodney Moore
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
To treat his fights as if they were anything more than a vain attempt to turn back the clock is as lame as it is irresponsible?
Saturday night at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida, Pensacola?s favorite son, 47-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (64-9, 46 KOs), defeated 40-year-old Rodney Moo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Adviser Confident Vargas Fight Will Be an Exciting War
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Manny Pacquiao?s long time adviser Mike Koncz is predicting all-out fireworks on November 5th, when the Filipino superstar challenges reigning World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10KOs).
Vargas captured the vacant WBO world title in March with a knockout of previo Read Full Story >>> Cabaero: Round 2 for Pacquiao
By Nini Cabaero, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
FIRST, it was to call for the return of the death penalty. Next, it was to agree to have the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos buried as a hero.
In between those two pronouncements on the latest political controversies, Sen. Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao announced he will end his retirement and return t Read Full Story >>> Mayweather scouts champions at Rio 2016, meets with UK's Buatsi
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. currently has his promoters head on as the five-weight world champion takes in the Olympic Boxing at Rio 2016.
The 39 year-old flew to Brazil to take in the latter stages of the tournament in a high-profile scouting mission and has already met up with som Read Full Story >>> Veteran boxing coach clueless on Rio losses
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 16 Aug 2016
A week after Charly Suarez and Rogen Ladon were wiped out of competition in the Rio Olympics, head coach Pat Gaspi still couldn?t help but wonder what went wrong to the country?s medal bets.
Gaspi notes that Suarez?s lightweight battle with Joe Cordina of Great Britain could have gone either way. Read Full Story >>> Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Would Have Struggled in Rio Olympics
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 15 Aug 2016
When the AIBA, which is the amateur governing body, announced that professional boxers would be allowed to compete in the Rio Olympics, there was a lot of criticism from all corners.
Many fans, promoters and even boxers - felt the inclusion of professional would create a very uneven playing field Read Full Story >>> DANDING COJUANGCO CONGRATULATES MVP FOR HIS SUPPORT FOR BASKETBALL, MAKES SUGGESTIONS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Aug 2016
San Miguel Corporation chairman Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco has congratulated Manny Pangilinan for his support for the Philippine National Basketball Team but maintained that basketball "is a matter of height and if you don't have h Read Full Story >>> TEAM USA STRUGGLES TO BEAT PARKER-LESS FRANCE IN RIO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Aug 2016
The United States which has struggled to beat opposing teams in the Rio Olympic Games had a hard time against France, winners of the Manila Qualification Tournament even though the French missed their NBA star Tony Parker who wa Read Full Story >>>
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