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2016 RIO OLYMPICS: HIDILYN DIAZ ENDS 20-YEAR PH MEDAL DROUGHT WINS WEIGHTLIFTING SILVER
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Aug 2016
Hidilyn Diaz became the Philippines' newest Olympic hero, ending the country's 20-year medal drought in the Summer Games, by winning the silver medal in the women's 53kg weightlifting division on Sunday, August Read Full Story >>>Hidilyn Diaz ends long medal drought for PH after bagging silver in Rio Olympics
By Jerome Ascano, Spin.ph, Mon, 08 Aug 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO - Hidilyn Diaz broke a 20-year medal drought for the Philippines after copping the silver medal in the weightlifting competitions of the XXXI Olympiad.
Diaz lifted a total of 200 kilograms to finish second and bag the silver medal behind gold medalist Hsu Shu-Ching of Chinese Taipe Read Full Story >>> Hidilyn Diaz nabs silver, first PH Olympic medal in 20 years
By Jane Bracher, Rappler, Mon, 08 Aug 2016
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) ? On her third Olympics trip, she finally did it. And all the disappointments became worth it.
Hidilyn Diaz made history for the Philippines, ending the country's 20-year Olympic medal drought by securing a silver medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting division of Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: Former coach says PacMan has 'lost that allure'
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Mon, 08 Aug 2016
With rumors currently circulating throughout the boxing community of a PacMan return on November 5, controversial strength and conditioning expert Alex Ariza shared his thoughts on the prospect of Manny taking on current WBO Welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.
"Nothing against Jessie Vargas, bu Read Full Story >>> Fears for boxing legend Ricky Hatton after he sent desperate message to fans saying 'I have nothing left' during online meltdown
By Rory Tingle, Mail Online (UK), Mon, 08 Aug 2016
There are fears for boxing legend Ricky Hatton after he sent a desperate message to fans saying 'I have nothing left' during an online meltdown.
The British former world champion sent the tweet from Tenerife, Spain, where he currently lives, just after midnight on Saturday.
Hatton was said t Read Full Story >>> Andre the Giant: Ward Blanks Brand
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Mon, 08 Aug 2016
Andre Ward is a tough sell in the best of times. In the worst of times, when a tune-up is a letdown, he is harder to sell than ever?
Andre Ward did himself no favors Saturday night.
In a fight televised live on HBO Championship Boxing from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, former unifie Read Full Story >>> Who is the greatest fighter alive? No. 4 revealed
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Mon, 08 Aug 2016
The question was raised early this year as a group of knowledgeable boxing people ? writers, publicists and others who have been around the sport for many years ? had dinner the night before a big fight in Las Vegas:
Who is the greatest living fighter, pound for pound?
The first name out of al Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: 4 reasons Pac shouldn't fight Nov 5
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
It's been reported by Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum that eight division world champion and Philippines Senator Manny Pacquiao may cut his retirement short and return to the ring in just three months.
While a Pacman comeback may be the appropriate course of action for Top Rank, Inc, it may not b Read Full Story >>> Witherspoon takes on Marrone in 2
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Bristol, PA (August 6, 2016) - Chazz Witherspoon scored his fifth consecutive knockout victory as he took out former world title challenger Mike Marrone in round two of their scheduled six-round heavyweight bout in the main event at the Grundy Arena.
The eight-bout card was promoted by D and D Pr Read Full Story >>> MANILA OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS FRANCE ARE BADLY BEATEN BY AUSTRALIA IN THEIR OPENING GAME AT THE RIO OLYMPICS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
A terrific third quarter performance by Australia, nicknamed ?The Boomers?, swamped the winner of the Manila Olympic Qualification tournament France 87-66 on the opening day of the Rio Olympics basketball tournament.
Pat Mills Read Full Story >>> Philippines looks to bounce back from sour Olympic start
Rappler, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil ? Three Filipino athletes, including one potential medal hopeful, fell out of contention one after the other Saturday as action in the 2016 Rio Olympics went full blast in different venues in and around the city.
Ian Lariba of table tennis, who carried the Philippine flag t Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward seals fight with Kovalev after shutout win over Brand
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Former unified WBA, WBC and Ring Magazine middleweight champion Andre Ward has cleared the hurdle for his upcoming fight against Sergey Kovalev after his near shutout win over Alexander Brand Saturday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Ward came into the ring as a huge favorite to Read Full Story >>> Newcomer Manny Pacquiao set to make first privilege speech on Senate floor
By Snow Badua, Spin.ph, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
NEWCOMER Manny Pacquiao is set to deliver his first privilege speech in the 17th Congress on Monday where he will lay down his legislative agenda in his first term as senator.
According to his aides, the country?s most successful and popular athlete has already crafted bills that he believes ?wil Read Full Story >>> Juan Diaz continues comeback with eighth-round TKO of Vazquez
By Norm Frauenheim, RingTV.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
TUCSON, Ariz. ? ?Baby Bull? is still the nickname. But Juan Diaz has outgrown the baby. A more precise, more deliberate Diaz is the story of his comeback.
It continued Saturday night with a thorough performance from Diaz, who utilized a variety of punches from different angles in an eighth-round Read Full Story >>> 2016 RIO OLYMPICS: TOMMASONE WINS WHILE N?DAM LOSSES IN PRO BOXERS? OPENING FIGHTS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
French?Cameroonian Hassan N?Dam returned to the Olympics after losing the gold medal in 2004 in Athens, Greece. But he was eliminated in his opening bout to Brazil?s Michel Borges by a unanimous decision in Rio de Janeiro on Read Full Story >>> SERGEY KOVALEV VS. ANDRE WARD ?POUND FOR POUND? SHOWDOWN OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW?
OAKLAND, CA (Aug. 6, 2016) - On Saturday, Nov. 19 the world?s best pound-for-pound boxer will be crowned. Sergey ?Krusher? Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs), the WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyw Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev becomes official, but fight could leave Las Vegas
By Gilbert Manzano, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
The highly anticipated matchup between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev is officially official.
Ward cruised to a unanimous decision over heavy underdog Alexander Brand by scores of 120-108, 120-108, 120-108 on Saturday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Kovalev (30-0) and Ward (30-0) Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward Shuts Out Alexander Brand Over 12 Dreadful Rounds
By Mike Sloan, Sherdog.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
There is no denying his immense talent.
When Andre Ward was ruling the super middleweight division, he was conquering elite level foes and he was sensational in doing so. During that time in the not-too-distant past, the boxing world collectively tuned in to see how amazing Ward would look. But Read Full Story >>> Surprise, Andre Ward gets unanimous decision over Brand Saturday
By Gayle Falkenthal, Community Digital News, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
SAN DIEGO, August 6, 2016 ? If Andre Ward wanted a good sparring session and plenty of rounds before his November 19 bout with Sergey Kovalev, he got them against overmatched opponent Alexander Brand of Colombia. It was a shutout unanimous decision, 120 ? 108 on all three cards. No question, no cont Read Full Story >>> Ward Beats Brand in Tune-Up Fight
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Oakland, CA?Former Super-Middleweight Champion, Andre Ward, raised his perfect record to 30-0 (15 KO?s) after his shutout victory over Alexander Brand, now 25-1 (19 KO?s). Ward fought a methodical fight for the first couple of rounds, but really turned up the pressure in the middle of the fight. War Read Full Story >>>
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