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Ward easily outpoints Brand to set up fight with Kovalev
By Associated Press, Fox Sports, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Undefeated Andre Ward used a steady left hook to repeatedly score and unanimously outpointed Alexander Brand to take the WBO Intercontinental light heavyweight championship Saturday night.
Ward (30-0) was never seriously threatened by Brand (25-2), the 39-year-old Colombian Read Full Story >>>HBO Boxing Results Aug 5 ? Ward Outboxes Brand in Laugher
By Miguel Iturrate, The Sweet Science, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
HBO Boxing Results ? The Oracle Arena in Oakland, California hosted HBO Boxing and ROC NATION Sports for a boxing card headlined by the light heavyweight twelve round bout between Andre Ward and Alexander Brand. Heading into the fight the big question was how much of a test would Brand put up before Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward Dominates Brand To Seal Deal on Sergey Kovalev
BoxingScene.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
OAKLAND, CA ? Top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (30-0, 15 KOs), as big as a 100-1 favorite in some betting circles, dominated 39-year-old Colombian contender Alexander Brand (25-2, 19 KOs) over twelve rounds in a clash for the WBO Intercontinental light heavyweight title. All three judge Read Full Story >>> CHARLY SUAREZ SUFFERS HEARTBREAKING SPLIT DECISION LOSS TO EUROPEAN LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION JOE CORDINA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
The Philippines lightweight hopeful, veteran Charly Suarez dropped a heartbreaking split decision loss to European champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Joe Cordina of Wales in a fight that probably ended the Read Full Story >>> DE LA VEGA: QUO VADIZ CHARLY SUAREZ?
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
The gods in boxing have spoken, loudly if I may add. They are saying that Charly Suarez, the long time Philippine hope for a gold medal in boxing, is done. Done as an amateur, that is.
The powers-that-be in Philippine amat Read Full Story >>> Charly Suarez ends Olympic debut in tatters with split decision loss to Joe Cordina
By Jerome Ascano, Spin.ph, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO ? The Philippines lost one of its best bets for a medal in the XXXI Olympiad as Charly Suarez went down against Joe Cordina of Great Britain by split decision Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time) at the Riocentro Convention Center here.
Suarez and Cordina headed into the third and Read Full Story >>> Team GB's Joe Cordina sees off Charly Suarez to edge into lightweight last 16 at Rio Olympic Games
By Jeff Powell, Mail Online (UK), Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Joe Cordina, Cardiff's European lightweight champion, edged through his first Olympic fight on a split decision against Philippines showman Charly Suarez.
The second man into the ring on day one of the Rio Games found his rhythm just in time to take the third and last round on all three judges' c Read Full Story >>> CARLOS BALDERAS GETS FIRST BOXING WIN FOR THE USA
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Several weeks ago when Carlos Balderas came to our offices to get his mouthguard for the Rio2016 Olympics, he did not guarantee us that he will win the gold medal. However, he promised us that he will leave it all in the ring Read Full Story >>> Boxers will make us proud
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
LIGHTWEIGHT Charly Suarez will throw the first punch for the two-man Philippine boxing team in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics early today. It better be a big punch.
Suarez looms as the underdog in his opening fight, but it should not come as a surprise if the 27-year-old veteran internationalist fro Read Full Story >>> Why Pay-Per-View Will Be Dead Soon
By Will Roberts, Cheat Sheet, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Back in the ?90s, the opportunity to catch a Pay-Per-View (PPV) event was an exciting experience. Whether it was an important boxing match or professional wresting (WWE), getting a chance to watch a PPV event felt like a rare opportunity that brought with it an aura of mystique and cache. But in 201 Read Full Story >>> Adonis Stevenson Praises Advice From Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Luke Furman, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson recently had the opportunity to get together with retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the Beach Club in Pointe-Calumet, Quebec, Canada.
The two fighters are both advised by Al Haymon. Mayweather retired last September Read Full Story >>> TBDE: Floyd Mayweather Jr. ? The Unsolvable Puzzle
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Now the dust has settled on the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr, the pound for pound king can look forward to his considerable ring achievements aging like a fine wine.
The 39 year-old has vowed never to return despite numerous reports to the contrary, and barring a belated comeback somewhere d Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WISHES PH OLYMPIANS BEST OF LUCK
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Boxing great and now senator Manny Pacquiao wishes the Filipino athletes carrying the country's flag the best of luck in their quest for honors in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games which raised its curtains Friday (Saturd Read Full Story >>> SUAREZ SET FOR OPENING DAY CLASH AGAINST EUROPEAN CHAMPION CORDINA IN RIO
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
By Abac Cordero
Special to PhilBoxing.com
RIO DE JANEIRO ? Filipino boxers Rogen Ladon and Charly Suarez crossed different paths Thursday following the official draw in the boxing competitions of the Rio Olympics.
T Read Full Story >>> Boxing's brave new world steps into Rio ring
By Agence France Press, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Olympic boxing enters a controversial new era when the action in the ring begins on Saturday in Rio with professionals involved for the first time in a vastly revamped competition.
Significant changes also include a new points-scoring system while male boxers will no longer Read Full Story >>> Who is the greatest fighter alive? No. 5 revealed
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Sun, 07 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 >>> PHL ATHLETES START MEDAL CAMPAIGN IN THE OLYMPICS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Aug 2016
By Abac Cordero
Special to PhilBoxing.com
RIO DE JANEIRO ? The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, one that?s festive but far less expensive than it was originally planned to be, will also mark the start of the Ph Read Full Story >>> Results from CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing in Temecula, California
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Aug 2016
'Bravo' Brant Stops Fitzpatrick in Three, Continues March to Middleweight Title Shot
Current WBO NABO and WBA NABA Middleweight Champion and WBA #4- and WBO #7-rated middleweight Rob "Bravo" Brant (21-0, 14 KOs) of Saint Paul, Minnesota, kept his momentum plowing forward and continued to impress Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev -- I Fight To Honor Boxer Who Died By My Hands (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Aug 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Light heavyweight boxing champ Sergey Kovalev says he's driven to be a champion by the memory of Roman Simakov ... the man who died 3 days after fighting Sergey back in 2011.
We talked to Kovalev about Conor Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Crawford trainer expects Pacquiao fight in 2017 at 140
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 06 Aug 2016
Terence Crawford?s coach Brian McIntyre spoke to WBN this weekend on the back of Manny Pacquiao apparently choosing Jessie Vargas over his fighter for a November 5 comeback.
Pacquiao, 37, returns from announcing his retirement back in April and is set tol challenge American Vargas for the world w Read Full Story >>>
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