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AIBA ruling to allow pro boxing in Olympics draws mixed reaction
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
The recent ruling of The International Boxing Association, (popularly known as AIBA), the ruling body of amateur boxing, on the inclusion of pro boxing in the next Rio Olympics drew mixed reaction from the public in general and boxers in particular.
On Wednesday, the AIBA board voted in an overw Read Full Story >>>Olympic star Lomachenko: Pro boxers should wait for Tokyo
By Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko thinks professional boxers should wait four years to pursue their gold medal dreams.
The most successful amateur boxer in recent history voiced his support Thursday for the decision by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez is scheduled to testify Friday in All-Star Boxing trial
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
Canelo Alvarez is expected to take the stand on Friday in Florida and testify in the explosive civil trial between promoter Felix ?Tuto? Zabala Jr. of All-Star Boxing and members of Golden Boy Promotions, according to a lawyer for Zabala.
Zabala is seeking millions of dollars in punitive damages Read Full Story >>> ALI HOSPITALIZED WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
Regarded as the greatest heavyweight champion of all-time, Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized for a respiratory problem according to Mitch Abramson of Ring.
It is the second time Ali has been hospitalized since December 2014.
The Read Full Story >>> CASIMERO, NIETES FEATURED ON ?THE MAIN EVENT? AT 8:30 P.M. SATURDAY ON PBO OVER SKY CABLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
 
Two world champions will be featured on ?The Main Event? this Saturday at 8:30 p.m.on Pinoy Box Office over Sky Cable, nationwide.
Fight fans will be treated Read Full Story >>> FRANCISCO VARGAS VS. ORLANDO SALIDO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
LOS ANGELES (June 2, 2016) - WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas (23-0-1, 17 KOs) and former three-time world champion Orlando "Siri" Salido (43-13-3, 30 KOs, 1 NC) today hosted the final pr Read Full Story >>> RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV vs. JOHN MOLINA JR., DEMETRIUS ANDRADE vs. WILLIE NELSON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING? Tripleheader On Saturday, June 11, live on SHOWTIME? (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) During International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend
NEW YORK (June 2, 2016) - Ruslan "The Siberian Rocky" Provodnikov and Jo Read Full Story >>> WBC No. 5 RANKED CONTENDER FRANKLIN MAMANI TO FACE NO. 1 CONTENDER DEJAN ZLATICANIN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
FOR VACANT WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON SATURDAY, JUNE 11, LIVE ON SHOWTIME?
Mamani To Replace Emiliano Marsili, Who Pulled Out Of The Fight With An Illness
Zlaticanin vs. Mamani Opens The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Tripleheader Live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT From The Turning Stone Res Read Full Story >>> Who would win a fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Floyd Mayweather?
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
It's a different era that Sugar Ray was in entirely, something Ray probably considers when thinking about why he'd beat Floyd Mayweather, as he told the world recently.
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
The way I look at it, during the late 70's and the early 80's the sport of boxing Read Full Story >>> Francisco Vargas ready to prove he's a clean champion in title fight vs. Orlando Salido
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
When last seen on boxing?s big stage, Francisco Vargas was the happiest man you will ever see sporting an eye that looked like it had gone through a meat grinder.
The Mexican warrior had just knocked out Japan?s Takashi Miura in the ninth round of the co-feature of the Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Avanesyan Retains Title, Iron Boy Tries MMA & More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
Boxing Fans, David Avanesyan thwarted ?Sugar? Shane Mosley attempt to win another world title on May 28 in Glendale Arizona (Gila River Arena) with a workman like performance over a boxing superstar that Read Full Story >>> Lomachenko Discusses June11 Title Challenge of Martinez at The Garden
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
WBO FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION VASYL LOMACHENKO DISCUSSES JUNE 11 JR. LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT AGAINST CHAMPION ROMAN MARTINEZ AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON NYC?S PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE WEEKEND WITH MANAGER EGIS KLIMAS AND Read Full Story >>> JETHER OLIVA GETS A SHOT AT VACANT WBC SILVER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
FORMER World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific flyweight champion Jether ?The General? Oliva of General Santos City gets a shot at the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver flyweight title at the Pavilion in Singapore against u Read Full Story >>> Cristian Mijares vs. Andres Gutierrez in main event This Saturday from Oasis Hotel Complex in Cancun
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
Promoter Pepe Gomez & Neon Star Media bring "Cancun Boxing" to CBS Sports Network
CANCUN, Mexico / LAS VEGAS (June 2, 2016) -- Famed promoter Pepe Gomez has partnered with Neon Star Media to bring its monthly "Cancun B Read Full Story >>> Dana White -- Shevchenko Shootout Was 'Madness' ... I Hope She Still Fights Holm
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- UFC honcho Dana White says he's not sure if Valentina Shevchenko will still fight Holly Holm in July -- after V.S. dodged bullets in a bloody shootout in Peru ... calling the incident "madness."
As we pre Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized with a respiratory issue
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
For the second time since Dec. of 2014, boxing great Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized for health reasons.
The 74-year-old heavyweight legend is receiving hospital care for a respiratory issue, though his stay is expected to be short, a spokesman for Ali said in a statement.
?Ali, who suffers Read Full Story >>> Why pro boxers don't belong in the Olympics
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
Allowing professional boxers to compete against amateurs in the Olympic Games is the craziest thing I've heard of in sports since the Seattle Seahawks decided to ignore Marshawn Lynch and throw a pass from the goal line in the waning seconds of Super Bowl XLIX.
It's just an outrageously bad idea Read Full Story >>> Column: Pros fighting in Rio a lousy idea on many levels
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Associated Press, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
Manny Pacquiao won?t be there, passing up a chance to win the first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines.
You won?t see Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez fighting three-rounders in Rio, either.
Thankfully, the people who run Olympic boxing are still so inept that they waited too long to ro Read Full Story >>> Notes: Flyweight titlist Casimero calls for 'Chocolatito' showdown
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
A few notes from around the boxing world:
Last June, Filipino flyweight Johnriel Casimero (22-3, 14 KOs), a former junior flyweight titleholder, lost a decision in Thailand challenging Amnat Ruenroeng for his world title. After exacting revenge and claiming the 112-pound belt by fourth-round knoc Read Full Story >>> Not everyone opposes AIBA decision to let pros compete
By Joseph Santoliquito, RingTV.com, Fri, 03 Jun 2016
It was coming. It was the least-secretive secret in boxing. On Wednesday, The International Boxing Association (AIBA), the recognized international amateur governing body of the sport, chose to abolish Article 13 (J) of the AIBA Statutes at a conclave called the ?Extraordinary Congress? in Lausanne, Read Full Story >>>
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