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Setback for AIBA
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 02 Jun 2016
Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s decision not to fight at the coming Olympics dealt a huge blow to AIBA?s campaign to introduce professionals in Rio, seriously eroding the credibility of the international federation in foisting itself as the global governing body for the sport in both the amateur and professio Read Full Story >>>GB Boxing releases statement on pros fighting at the Olympics
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 02 Jun 2016
GB Boxing have issued a statement to WBN on the decision to allow professional boxers to compete in AIBA sanctioned competitions.
The AIBA voted unanimously to allow professional fighters the chance to qualify for the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic tournament in August.
A spokesperson for GB Boxing Read Full Story >>> Professional boxers get green light to compete in Rio Olympics
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Thu, 02 Jun 2016
After months of rumors, AIBA, boxing?s international governing body, made it official Wednesday ? it is allowing professionals to compete in the Olympics, starting this August in Brazil.
Twenty-six spots are being allotted for pros to compete after the vote was 84-0 with four abstentions, one of Read Full Story >>> ALA Boys Hit LA!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Los Angeles:- Perhaps lifted by the fact that their Teammates performed so spectacularly last weekend at the De La Salle Arena at Bacolod City, the two ALA Boys who came to town today are all excited and raring t Read Full Story >>> COURAGE IS THE HALLMARK OF FILIPINO BOXERS EYEING RIO OLYMPIC QUALIFYING BERTHS IN AZERBAIJAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
The Filipino boxers selected to compete in the last Rio Olympics qualifying tournament in Azerbaijan may be a little short on skills but their courage and punching power are unquestioned.
This is the candid assessment of Read Full Story >>> Overwhelming majority votes to allow pros to compete at Rio 2016
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
A vote held in Rio on June 1st has overwhelmingly decided to allow professional fighters to compete at the forthcoming summer Olympic games.
The AIBA governing body scheduled a meeting to finalize the move which allows any champion boxer to bid for glory at the 2016 tournament in less than ten we Read Full Story >>> RING Ratings update: Ricky Burns, Tony Bellew make statements
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
It was another big weekend for the Brits.
Unrated veteran Ricky Burns added to the U.K.?s world-title haul but stopping Michele Di Rocco (also unrated) in eight rounds to win the vacant WBA junior welterweight belt Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland. That gives Burns titles in three divisions.
And Read Full Story >>> ASIAN WEEKLY ROUND UP
By Ben Underwood, Boxing Insider, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Korean favourite Hyun Mi Choi added yet another title to her ever growing trophy cabinet by outpointing tough South African Unathi Myekeni.Choi who is unbeaten in 13 with one draw, has won WBA titles at both Featherwight and Super featherweight and this was billed originally as a WBA title fight but Read Full Story >>> AIBA TO DECIDE ON WHETHER TO ALLOW PROS TO COMPETE IN RIO OLYMPIC BOXING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Dr Wu.
The international governing body for boxing ? AIBA ? which is under the jurisdiction of the International Olympic Committee was scheduled to meet in a special congress in Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday whether to all Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Arum, Mayweather start hype for 'Fight of the Century' remake
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
The reported Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch talks got the needed boost as Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum and Mayweather's adviser Al Haymon have reportedly settled their differences to pave the way for their fighters to face each other in competitive matches.
One of these future competitive matches i Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Gets $100M for Pac or ?Easy Work? Golovkin
By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
A consumer goes to the best car dealer in his or her town to buy a top of the line SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle). He or she knows what color they want the vehicle to be, what features they want added, whether they will i Read Full Story >>> BLOW BY BLOW: Cabalquinto eyes for KO win
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Cabalquinto.
REIGNING Philippine super lightweight champion Adones Cabalquinto is eyeing for a knockout win against Philippine Boxing Federation super lightweight king Rodel Wenceslao in their non-title fight in t Read Full Story >>> Undefeated and number-one ranked Julian "J Rock" Williams ready for Jermall Charlo next
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
PHILADELPHIA (MAY 31, 2016)--On May 21, three of the four world championships in the hot junior middleweight division were contested as Erislandy Lara defended his WBA title with a unanimous decision over Vanes Martirosyan; Jermall Charlo defended his IBF title with a unanimous decision over former Read Full Story >>> Adonis Stevenson announces he will fight Thomas Williams July 16
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
The last time WBC light heavyweight titleholder Adonis Stevenson was in the ring atop a national stage, he tried to crash Sergey Kovalev?s victory party over Jean Pascal back in January, screaming ?I?m the real champ.?
There, Stevenson had to be comically held back by his bodyguards after Kova Read Full Story >>> Excuses, Excuses, Excuses: A Short History of the PED Mess
By Ted Sares, The Sweet Science, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
The list of big-name fighters who have tested positive yet barely receive sanction is lengthy? Boxing is howling out for a universal governing authority, the equivalent of an IAAF or Fifa, enforcing a universal drugs policy. As it is, an offence carrying a four-year ban in the UK might get a slap on Read Full Story >>> Cameron Dunkin: ?The future is bright?
By Anson Wainwright, RingTV.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
You?ll have a tough time finding a boxing manager over the past 30 years who has enjoyed the success of Cameron Dunkin.
The Las Vegas-based manager has worked with 34 world champions since coming into the sport in the late-1980s, many of those he?s built from the grass roots level of the sport.
Read Full Story >>> David Price: ?The heavyweight division owes Tyson Fury a huge favour for beating Wladimir Klitschko?
By Chris Walker, BoxingNews, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
THE road to heavyweight glory is one of sport?s most dangerous, and David Price knows the trail well.
When exploring the highs and lows that can occur for boxing?s big men, Liverpool?s Olympic bronze medallist has experienced more than most. His rise to domestic king was achieved with a brutal s Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum Wants to Promote a Trump vs Sanders Pay-Per-View Debate
By Gordon Marino, The Huffington Post, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum is ready to jump into the fray of presidential politics.
This week, on successive nights, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump made guest appearances on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Both fiery candidates indicated that they were primed for a political boxing match with Read Full Story >>> CASIMERO STILL NO. 10 IN THE RING FLYWEIGHT RATINGS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
John Riel Casimero remained as No. 10 in the ratings of The Ring in the flyweight division even if he won the IBF title from Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand. Ruenroeng stayed at No. 2 of The Ring rankings though Casimero stopped h Read Full Story >>> Old-time Las Vegas grudge match headlines June 10th "Knockout Night at the D" Demond Brock vs. Chuy Gutierrez
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Live on CBS Sports Network
LAS VEGAS (May 31, 2016) - An old-time grudge match between lightweights Demond "Body Shot" Brock and Chuy "Hurrican" Gutierrez will headline the third installment of the "Knockout Nigh Read Full Story >>>
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