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Move over, Rocky. Donnie Nietes gets his own life-sized statue in hometown Murcia
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
NOW Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes is in the company of ?Rocky,? the ?Golden Boy,? the ?Flash,' and the ?Pacman.?
The longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion had a life-sized statue built in his honor in his hometown Murcia, Negros Occidental last Wednesday.
The 34-year-old Nietes himself was at Read Full Story >>>Floyd Mayweather Jr. rematch with Manny Pacquiao not on horizon
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
The planned return of Manny Pacquiao has given rise to the idea a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be on the horizon. But that doesn?t appear to be the case.
According to promoter Bob Arum, Mayweather has no intentions of returning to the ring anytime soon. Arum discovered this reality whi Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Duva says Kovalev v Braehmer will not affect Ward clash
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
WBA ?super? light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev?s promoter Kathy Duva has informed WBN that a recent announcement naming fellow WBA belt holder Juergen Braehmer as the Russian?s mandatory will not come into play yet.
Despite an official WBA release stating the following: ?WBA rules entitle Read Full Story >>> Adam Lopez: ?Rigondeaux?s basically the Golovkin of our division. Maybe we?d take a fight with him.?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Rising prospect Adam Lopez (15-0 7KOs) hopes to once again shine on ShoBox this Friday when he faces off with Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1 7KOs). This will be Lopez? fourth appearance on the ShoBox platform and with an impressive win he can move one step closer to a world title shot.
In this spec Read Full Story >>> WORLD BOXING COUNCIL RECALLS ELORDE?S EPIC VICTORY OVER SANDY SADDLER IN MANILA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
The World Boxing Council has recalled the epic victory of Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde over world featherweight champion Sandy Saddler on July 20, 1955 in Manila.
The WBC said ?The Filipino idol and one of the greatest fighters hi Read Full Story >>> Should Abap be facing a blank wall?
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Ricky Vargas.
THE HEAD of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (Abap) was being cautious and kind in commenting about the final result of the Philippine bid to qualify fighters to the Rio de Janeiro Ol Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Iron Boy 34, H.O.F. Induction Dinner & More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Boxing fans, Iron Boy 34, held at the Celebrity Theatre on Saturday July 16, featured 8 bouts and six were determined by knockouts while 2 tiffs went the distance. It should be noted that the original main event and co-main were scrapped due to an injury to Canadian Welterweight Janks Read Full Story >>> PHOTOS: NIETES MONUMENT RISES IN MURCIA
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
A brass statue of Donnie Nietes, the Philippines' longest reigning world champion in history, has been erected at Municipal Hall of Murcia, Negros Occidental, Nietes' hometown, upon the auspices of Murcia mayor Andrew Montelib Read Full Story >>> The Dwyre Chronicles: ?scar Valdez's Title Search
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
?SCAR VALDEZ?S TITLE SEARCH
By: Bill Dwyre *
LAS VEGAS -- As of mid-afternoon Tuesday, ?SCAR VALDEZ knew he was fighting Saturday night in the co-main event of the Terence Crawford - Viktor Postol boxing card. What he did Read Full Story >>> Robert Guerrero vs. David Peralta Tickets on Sale Thursday July 21
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Former World Champion Robert Guerrero Takes On Argentina's David Emanuel Peralta in Main Event Of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Tripleheader Saturday, August 27 From Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. (9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT)
Also Featuring All-Action Fighter Alfredo Angulo Facing Tough Freddy Her Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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