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Silvano loses by KO By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 VERGILIO Silvano once again lost to Aston Palicte in their rematch last Friday night in an exhilarating war.
Silvano, a one-time world title challenger, put on a gallant performance but was knocked out in the seventh round of their scheduled 12-rounder for the vacant International Boxing Federati Read Full Story >>>Mikey Garcia back July 30 on Santa Cruz-Frampton, faces Elio Rojas By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 Two-weight world champion Mikey Garcia ends a 30 month absence from boxing next month when the Californian takes on Elio Rojas at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The 28 year-old has lost a big chunk of his promising career due to a contract dispute with Top Rank but makes a welcome ret Read Full Story >>> WNBA -- LA Sparks end Lynx unbeaten run By Daniel Quindao Guden, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Jun 2016

MINNEAPOLIS - Shooting guard and 3-point specialist Kristi Renee Toliver exploded for 25 points as the Los Angeles Sparks shocked the Minnesota Lynx, 94-76, on Friday Read Full Story >>> UK tabloid makes steroid claim against Tyson, Hughie Fury By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 According to a report in UK tabloid The Mirror, world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his undefeated cousin Hughie are being probed over a positive drugs test in 2015.
In a report on Saturday night, The Mirror printed the following: ?The world heavyweight champ is being probed by officials af Read Full Story >>> LEAGUE OF FISTS II: SATURDAY NIGHT TKO?S By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Jun 2016

SHANGHAI, CHINA - There were ten four round bouts on tap with boxers fighting in the super flyweight, super lightweight and middleweight categories.
Li Leshan set the tone for the evening when he knocked out Liu Xue in 1:28 of the firs Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter part of exciting new generation of boxing By Greg Logan, NewsDay.com, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 The beauty of Saturday night?s clash between WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman and former IBF champ Shawn Porter at Barclays Center is that it was the picture of boxing like it used to be. Two world-class fighters risked everything on CBS network TV with the hope of positioning themselves for Read Full Story >>> Groves wins Murray war; Eubank punishes Doran; Whyte scores KO By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 George Groves won a tremendous scrap against hardman Martin Murray in a twelve round war that had everyone on the edge of their seats at the O2 Arena.
'Saint' clearly had the harder punches of the two, but had to come through a couple of scares to eventually see out a unanimous points decision.
Read Full Story >>> ALL SET FOR BRAWL AT THE MALL: THE NEXT GENERATION By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Jun 2016

Sanman Promotions will showcase their latest batch of prospects on June 26 at the Atrium of the Gaisano Mall in General Santos City.
The event is headlined by newly-crowned World Boxing Federation (WBF) Internation Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach lauds 'future champion' Albert Pagara ahead of tough test against Cesar Juarez By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 ALBERT Pagara finally settled in San Francisco two weeks before taking on the toughest test of his promising career.
But before leaving the famed Wild Card gym in Los Angeles that has been his home for almost two months, Pagara received some encouraging words from the gym's famous owner.
Hall Read Full Story >>> Why Not Pac vs. JMM? By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 ?But the question is he?s [Pacquiao] not going to fight again if it really affects his work at the Senate??Bob Arum
Since January, there has been talk about a fight between Juan-Manuel-Marquez (56-7-1)-vs.-Miguel-Cotto (40-5), but don?t take this one to the bank. Jesse Vargas has also been mentio Read Full Story >>> Bud-ding Superstar of American boxing By Cain Bradley, Boxing.com, Sun, 26 Jun 2016 Crawford perhaps has the most unique boxing toolkit in the world. His adaptability, even at the highest level is unmatched?
Terence Crawford can arguably be described as the leader of the new school of American boxer. Along with the likes of Errol Spence, Danny Garcia, the Charlo twins and Keith Read Full Story >>> Borges: Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter take friendship into ring By Ron Borges, Boston Herald, Sat, 25 Jun 2016 NEW YORK ? They both knew this night was coming for years. If they each became what they thought they might, there was no avoiding it.
They had boxed on amateur teams together all over the world, ate meals together, came to know each other?s families. They were and remain friends, yet they unders Read Full Story >>> Weights from General Santos City, Philippines PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Jun 2016

For Sunday's 'Brawl at the Mall' at the Gaisano Mall in General Santos City promoted by Sanman Promotions, 'Magic' Mike Plania came in at 117 lbs while his opponent Romulo Ramayan weighed in at 114 lbs during the officia Read Full Story >>> ?Gringo? Jerusalem takes on WBC International light flyweight champ Jonathan Refugio on IDOL 2 PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Jun 2016

IDOL 2 co-headliner Melvin ?Gringo? Jerusalem from Bukidnon puts his undefeated record at stake, as he takes on fellow Bukidnon native and current WBC International Light Flyweight Champion Jonathan Refugio who seiz Read Full Story >>> Porter: Fighting Me Will Be A Shock To Keith Thurman's System By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 25 Jun 2016 NEW YORK ? Shawn Porter respects Keith Thurman, but believes he is more prepared to win their welterweight title fight Saturday night at Barclays Center.
Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs) has fought a higher level of opposition overall than Thurman, particularly during the past 2? years. The Akron, Ohio, n Read Full Story >>> Anthony Joshua: There have been Tyson Fury talks, but I need to prove I can handle massive fights By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 25 Jun 2016 IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says contact has already been made over the possibility of a huge blockbuster with Brit rival Tyson Fury as the Olympic gold medallist builds towards a unification.
Joshua, 26, puts his belt on the line this Saturday night in London against undefeated Ameri Read Full Story >>> TACONING APOLOGIZES TO MEXICAN FANS OVER HIS PLAN TO GRAB THE WBC LT FLYWEIGHT BELT FROM CHAMP GANIGAN LOPEZ By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Jun 2016

Filipino light flyweight mandatory challenger Jonathan ?Lightning? Taconing has apologized to Mexican fans over his plan to grab the World Boxing Council title from champion Ganigan Lopez at the iconic Arena Coliseo i Read Full Story >>> PINOY PRIDE 37: ALBERT AND JASON PAGARA ON BAY AREA MALL TOUR PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Jun 2016

Pinoy Pride 37: Fists of the Future announces its pre-event activities around the San Francisco area two weeks before the big night. Brothers Albert and Jason Pagara will meet fans and get the chance to invite nearby cities Read Full Story >>> CRIS ALFANTE LOSES IN EIGHT ROUND SLUGFEST WITH UNBEATEN ANDREW MOLONEY By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Jun 2016

Filipino southpaw Cris Alfante has lost on points in a slugfest with unbeaten Australian Andrew Moloney at the Talvern Town Hall in Melbourne in a promotion of multi-awarded Peter Maniatis but Alfante?s stablemate Virden Riv Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter: Pre-Fight Report Card By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 25 Jun 2016 Saturday night (CBS, 9 PM EST), we find out if the wait was worth it.
After talking about fighting late last year, and then pushing the fight back following a car accident for Keith Thurman, we arrive at an interesting fight in an interesting time at welterweight. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacqu Read Full Story >>>
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