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1996 Olympic silver medalist ?Onyok? still awaits incentives
By Jefferson Antiporda, The Manila Times, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
TWENTY years after bringing home the silver medal from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, light-flyweight boxer Mansueto ?Onyok? Velasco is yet to receive the incentives the government had promised him.
Velasco said that a proposed law dictating to grant him incentives for his victory was filed and appro Read Full Story >>>Antonio Margarito aims to derail Alvarez' 9-fight winning streak
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Former WBA, WBO and IBF welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is confident he can derail Ramon Alvarez's nine-fight winning streak when they face each other in the ring on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Centro De Convenciones, Rosarito, Baja California.
Margarito (39-8-0, 27 KOs) is coming off a u Read Full Story >>> Berto Feels Broner, Garcia Made Mistake With Pacquiao Offer
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is in the Philippines this week to finalize former multi-division champion Manny Pacquiao's November 5th pay-per-view ring return. The frontrunner for the fight is WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas with unbeaten WBO/WBC super lightweight champion Terence Crawford also in Read Full Story >>> NYSAC Under Fire: The federal government steps in, Part II
By Thomas Hauser, RingTV.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
As I wrote earlier this year, the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has in some ways been a model of effective governance. Other times, it has fallen short of the mark.
The most notable failure of the Cuomo administration has been in the area of government ethics and the need for r Read Full Story >>> Joe and Marvis Frazier: A Package Deal
By Thad Moore, Boxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Marvis? recollection of Ali-Frazier history contradicts actual events at least in part, as Joe publicly criticized Ali in the 1990?s?
As far as heavyweight champions go, Smokin? Joe Frazier is unquestionably an all-time great. He fought in arguably the best era in the division?s history in winnin Read Full Story >>> "MINSAN, TALO NG MATAPANG ANG MADUNONG"
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
SENATE ? His fervent desire to learn and gain more knowledge was evident when Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao took the podium to deliver his first ever privilege speech at the Senate on Monday.
?Minsan, talo ng matapa Read Full Story >>> NIETES EXCITED ON FLYWEIGHT DEBUT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
By LEMUEL P. MAGLINTE
Asst. Sports Editor, The Freeman
Donnies "Ahas" Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion, embarks on a new chapter in his storied career as he makes his flyweight debut again Read Full Story >>> AFTER LENGTHY COURTSHIP, FEATHERWEIGHT RIVALS JONES AND PINGITORE COLLIDE FRIDAY
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Aug. 8th, 2016) -- Where there's smoke, there's fire, and where there's bad blood between two fighters, there's usually a different account of past events.
The anticipated showdown between featherweights Joe Pingitore and Bill Jones, who face off Friday, Aug. 12th, 2016 on the m Read Full Story >>> Q & A WITH DONNIE NIETES: "ONE WORLD CHAMPION AT A TIME"
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
As Nietes takes his career a level higher on ALA Promotions? next US event on Sept. 24 at the Stubhub Center, CA., the longest-reigning Filipino world champion and current WBO Jr. Flyweight champion says he?s ?very excite Read Full Story >>> WBC PRESIDENT MAURICIO SULAIMAN ACCEPTS MUHAMMAD ALI HUMANITARIAN AWARD FROM NEVADA BOXING HALL OF FAME
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman expresses his gratitude to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame for being bestowed with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award at their 4th Induction ceremony in Las Vegas.
Sulaiman said he Read Full Story >>> Orlando Salido displeased with purse offer for Lomachenko, turns eyes to Takashi Miura
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Veteran fight promoter Bob Arum?s mood has been ornery to say the least in recent weeks.
Consider Monday an anti-anti-depressant.
While Arum was flying to the Philippines to discuss Manny Pacquiao?s next fight, a potential thriller for Arum?s super-featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko appea Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward builds on Brand; collapses in entertainment for ROC Nation and HBO
By John Gatling, Ring Observer, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Anyone who enjoyed the paint drying, gym exhibition Andre Ward put on Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena Saturday night, was probably a guy beyond 40, with a very generation now kid.
Save for Olympic phenom Shakur Stevenson (Ward is his favorite fighter), and I imagine a 20 ?something sitting there Read Full Story >>> Roach: Canelo-Smith is More Competitive Than Golovkin-Brook!
BoxingScene.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach believes Liam Smith can cause Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez some problems when the pair meet on Saturday 17th September in Dallas.
Canelo (47-1-1, 33 KOs) is dropping back to 154-pounds to challenge Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs) for the WBO junior middleweight title on HBO pay Read Full Story >>> Olympics-Rio police arrest Namibian boxer for attempted sexual assault
By Reuters, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Brazilian police have arrested a 22-year-old boxer who was the flag bearer for the Namibian national team on suspicion of attempting to sexually assault a room maid in the Olympic village, the second boxer detained on such charges at the Games.
Jonas Junius, who Read Full Story >>> Kovalev-Ward "Pound for Pound" Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev Q&A Moderated by Michael Buffer
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Tuesday, August 9 at 11:00 A.M PT
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Los Angeles, CA: On Tuesday in Los Angeles, Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) will formally announce the details surrounding his fight against An Read Full Story >>> Steamrolling Through the Super Middleweight Division in Record Time, 'Boxing Prodigy' David Benavidez 'Determined and Ready' for Whatever Comes Next
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
He was billed from the first day of his career as a "boxing prodigy," but not even David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez himself could have predicted his meteoric rise through the boxing ranks.
Despite having had just 31 Read Full Story >>> PRESIDENT MAURICIO SULAIMAN AND THE WBC EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO LEE SAMUELS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
The World Boxing Council and its President Mauricio Sulaim?n have extended their condolences to Top Rank?s amiable publicist Lee Samuels on the passing of his son, Edward.
In a brief statement Sulaman and the WBC said they ?deeply regret the passing of Edward, son of Lee Samuels, publicist at Top Read Full Story >>> 19-year old Antonio "Bang" Williams remains unbeaten with dominating unanimous decision
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
MIAMI, FL (August 8, 2016) - This past Saturday at the Miami Airport Convention Center, 19-year old Super-featherweight prospect, Antonio "Bang" Williams, remained undefeated with a dominating unanimous decision victory against tough opponent, Brian Santos, improving his record to (4-0, 3 KOs). Sc Read Full Story >>> UFC Champ Eddie Alvarez -- Careful, McGregor ... WWE Stars Are 'Incredible Athletes' (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- UFC lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez seems to be issuing a warning to Conor McGregor -- careful with the WWE smack talk ... 'cause a lot of those dudes are the REAL DEAL.
Of course, McGregor said WWE s Read Full Story >>> Ancajas aims to become next Pinoy boxing world champ
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Tue, 09 Aug 2016
Jerwin ?Pretty Boy? Ancajas aims to become the next Filipino world boxing champion when he challenges International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion McJoe Arroyo on September 3 at the Strike Revilla Coliseum in Bacoor, Cavite.
Ancajas, 24, said he is very happy to find out that th Read Full Story >>>
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