WA-O KNOCKED OUT IN OSAKA
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016

OSAKA, Japan --- Defending Orient Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight champion Takahiro Yamamoto of Japan landed his powerful right uppercut to knockout the raging Rex Wa-o of the Philippines in the first round of the  Read Full Story >>>

Thomas " Cornflake" LaManna eyeing big Fall fight, but must get by Valenzuela this Friday night at The Claridge in Atlantic City
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Anthony "Juice" Young to headline against Eduardo Flores on Friday, July 22 at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City Plus Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna in the co-feature against Engleberto Valenzuela Dan Pasciolla battles Dante Selby in Heavyweight rematch Also seeing action will be undefeated C  Read Full Story >>>

Del Valle excited for Tri State Area return
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Bayamon, Puerto Rico (July 20, 2016) ? As a teenager, Luis ?Orlandito? Del Valle left his native Puerto Rico for Newburgh, NY where he resided for seven years. During his time in the Empire State amateur ranks, he made great strides in the ring and won multiple highly-competitive tournaments, most n  Read Full Story >>>

Pinoy boxer Ancajas to get overdue IBF title shot against Arroyo in Cavite
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing contender Jerwin Ancajas will finally get his mandatory shot at IBF junior bantamweight titleholder McJoe Arroyo of Puerto Rico after a new date of September 3 was set, Ancajas? manager/trainer Joven Jimenez tells Rappler. The fight will take place at Strike   Read Full Story >>>

2016 RIO OLYMPICS: HISTORY OF BOXING IN THE SUMMER GAMES PART IV
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016

In the terrorist-attacked 1972 Munich Olympics, Cuban welterweight Emilio Correa, the 19-year-old Pan American champion, defeated European titlist Hungarian Janos Kajdi, 5-0 in a close but unanimous decision. His son, Emilio   Read Full Story >>>

Andre Ward vs Alexander Brand Final International Media Conference Call Transcript
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
WARD VS. BRAND SET FOR AUGUST 6 AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA AND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO? Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to the Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand call. Your host today is Michael Yormark, President & Chief of Branding and Strategy, Roc Natio  Read Full Story >>>

Undefeated Prospects in Action as Alantez Fox Takes on Paul Valenzuela Jr. & Ivan Golub Battles Ernesto Ortiz in Undercard Action
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Thursday, July 21 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT Plus! Local Star Shelly Vincent & Mykquan Williams in Separate Bouts as Part of Exciting Night of Fights PBC on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT MASHANTUCKET, CT (July 20, 2016) -Unbeaten middleweight Alant  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao set to fight at Thomas & Mack in November
By Gilbert Manzano, Las Vegas Review Journal, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Manny Pacquiao?s next fight will take place at Thomas & Mack Center on Nov. 5, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum confirmed Wednesday. UNLV?s men?s basketball team originally had the date reserved for an exhibition game against New Mexico Highlands. UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy told Arum the  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford has an exit strategy from boxing: Retire at age 32
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
A little more than a month away from the biggest fight of his career, Terence Crawford is already thinking of an exit strategy. The low-key WBO junior welterweight titleholder is having lunch at a Manhattan hotel before Saturday?s card at Madison Square Garden and is discussing his favorite athle  Read Full Story >>>

Crawford Could Care Less About Postol's Height Advantage
By Steve Kim, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Terence Crawford isn't too concerned about the height of Viktor Postol. Crawford, who is listed at 5'8 gives up a few inches to the angular Ukrainian, who comes in at 5'11. Many believe this will be a difficult outing for the native of Omaha based on this dynamic. But Crawford points out,"(Breidi  Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum targeting the fall for Lomachenko-Salido rematch on HBO
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Lightweight titleholder Vasyl Lomachenko is targeting a fall return on HBO against old nemesis Orlando Salido in either October or November, promoter Bob Arum told RingTV.com on Wednesday. ?We?ve been talking to Salido?s people about the possibility of a rematch,? Arum said in a phone interview.   Read Full Story >>>

TODAY! Crawford - Postol Final Press Conf - 12:30 PM - MGM Grand
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jul 2016

UNDEFEATED JR. WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONS TERENCE CRAWFORD AND VIKTOR POSTOL WORLD TITLE UNIFICATION BATTLE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE Today! Wednesday, July 20, at 12:30 P.M. PT * MGM Grand Media Center - Studios A & B *   Read Full Story >>>

Scott Burrell to take on Joseph Perez this Saturday at the Mohegan Sun
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Uncasville, CT (July 20, 201) -This Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Scott Burrell will battle Joseph Perez in a junior welterweight bout scheduled for six rounds. The card is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing Burrell of Brooklyn, New York will head into the   Read Full Story >>>

Jerwin Ancajas Fights ?AT LAST?
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jul 2016

The oft postponed IBF championship fight between champion McJoe Arroyo (17-0-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico and challenger Jerwin Ancajas (24-1-1, 16 KOs) in Bacoor City, Philippines, will push through at last on 3 Sept  Read Full Story >>>

Ex-Olympian Barriga likes Ladon, Suarez medal chances in Rio
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Mark Anthony Barriga, who boxed for the Philippines at the 2012 Olympics, thinks Rogen Ladon and Charly Suarez stand a real chance of ending the country's 20-year medal drought MANILA, Philippines ? Mark Anthony Barriga knows what Charly Suarez and Rogen Ladon - the two boxers who will represent   Read Full Story >>>

Murcia unveils Nietes monument on July 20
By Henry G. Doble, Sun.Star Bacolod, Wed, 20 Jul 2016
IN RECOGNITION to his contribution in the world of boxing and in Philippine sports, the municipal government of Murcia unveils the monument of world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes today, July 20, at the public plaza at 1 p.m. today. Sports coordinator Elro Villarosa said the event will be headed b  Read Full Story >>>

Adrien Broner gets 30 days in jail after showing up late for trial
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Former four-division world titleholder Adrien Broner was sent to county jail for 30 days on Tuesday for failing to show up on time for his own trial. Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Robert Ruehlman found Broner in contempt of court after he did not show up for his trial on felony assault and a  Read Full Story >>>

TGW CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES APPEAL FOR LOCAL FAMILY AFFECTED BY BRAIN CANCER
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jul 2016

ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE TGW CAMPAIGN TO BRING A NEUROSURGEON TO TOOWOOMBA that perhaps remains untold is the amount of stories about local families who are suffering from illnesses and injuries that require a neurosurgeon  Read Full Story >>>

2016 RIO OLYMPICS: HISTORY OF BOXING IN THE SUMMER GAMES PART III
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Jul 2016

In London in 1948 very strong southpaw fighter Laszlo Papp made his Olympic debut where he won the first of his three successive Olympic golds. The Hungarian also grabbed the light middleweight gold medals in the 1952 and 1956 Gam  Read Full Story >>>

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