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Thousands pay their respects to Ali, who 'made being a Muslim cool'
By Euan McKirdy, CNN.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) ? Sports fans. African Americans. Pacifists. Muhammad Ali, who died Friday at 74, was a hero to many.
But no group may have taken more pride in Ali's accomplishments than American Muslims, who honored the legendary fighter Thursday at a heartfelt prayer service in the ci Read Full Story >>>The Five Things Boxing Wants You to Forget About Floyd Mayweather
By Danny Howard, The Boxing Tribune, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
Sometimes in the sport of boxing a fighter needs to be perceived a certain way to maximize exposure and marketability for all parties involved. The media, the networks, the promoters and even the fans will only pay attention to certain facts based on how a fighter is sold to them and a lot of things Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman aiming for more career knockouts than Mike Tyson ahead of Shawn Porter fight
By George Gigney , BoxingNews, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
WBA world welterweight champion Keith Thurman hopes to surpass the 44 knockouts Mike Tyson notched before he retires.
The 27-year-old, currently 26-0 (22), defends his title against Shawn Porter on June 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Thurman ? who beat Luis Collazo inside t Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali Was Her First, and Greatest, Love
By Karen Crouse, The New York Times, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
The pretty woman walked into the Ringside Cafe in Louisville, Ky., and approached the three-time heavyweight boxing champion, who led her to a quiet corner. The restaurant?s owner, John Ramsey, surreptitiously watched as Muhammad Ali flirted shamelessly with the pretty woman, who six years earlier h Read Full Story >>> Ali's legacy outlives him, but must be considered in full
By Howard Bryant, ESPN.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
THERE IS, EVEN in the sadness of his death, little reason to think about Muhammad Ali in the gauzy past tense, to remember him through the lens of pre-color-film footage, except to beam at those hands, marvel at the foot speed, linger on the unblemished supremacy of his youth with all its beauty and Read Full Story >>> The forgotten story of how Muhammad Ali and a Jersey guy tried to reunite the Beatles
By Steve Politi , nj.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
He tells the story now, even 40 years later, with a profound sense of awe. Joel Sacher was attending the inauguration gala for President Jimmy Carter, which Read Full Story >>> Why Muhammad Ali still matters
By Clarence Page, NewsDay.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
Of all the riveting stories that made up Muhammad Ali's amazing and controversial life, the most intriguing to me is how well he performed despite testing poorly in school.
Conventional measures of intelligence did not capture his potential, but he did not let that stop him. He didn't sulk, pout Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao prepares for Senate work as diligently as he trained for world title fights
By Snow Badua, Spin.ph, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
MANNY Pacquiao is preparing for his upcoming stint in the Philippine Senate as hard as he prepares for a world boxing title match.
Pacquiao has just put together a 10-day workshop at his RoadHaus Hotel in General Santos City, where top politicians, well-known economists, and deans from different Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez Is Failing To Fill The Gap Left By Floyd Mayweather's Absence
By Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and/or the person advising him are ruining the fighter?s chance to become the straw that stirs boxing?s drink in the post-Floyd Mayweather Jr. era.
The battle for the right to be called the sport?s next pay-per-view king is still raging. Canelo has a leg up in this race, but Read Full Story >>> Robb Skyler: ?The most infamous moment of all sports was when Roberto Duran just quits in the middle of a round?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Fri, 10 Jun 2016
The upcoming film, ?Hands of Stone? is set for release August 26. The film is a biopic about the career of one of the most fierce boxers in history, Roberto Duran. The movie stars actor Robert De Niro, who will play trainer Ray Arcel, while Edgar Ramirez will play Roberto Duran. Another key role in Read Full Story >>> The Val Barker Trophy ? The Aftermath
By Cain Bradley, Boxing.com, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
From this it can be seen that being the best boxer at an Olympic Games is not a great indicator for future success?
The Val Barker trophy is handed out at every Olympic Games. Named after the British man who would become the first honorary secretary of AIBA, it goes to the most impressive box Read Full Story >>> Japanese fighters vow to KO Pinoy rivals
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
THE two Japanese boxers both vowed to score a knockout against their Filipino rivals in the double main-header of the ?United Cup 12? of the United International Boxing Promotion slated tonight at 6 p.m. At the Mand Read Full Story >>> SPARK EARNS FIRST TITLE SHOT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
RISING STAR STEVEN SPARK TAKES THE BIGGEST STEP OF HIS CAREER on August 20 when he takes on Mark Ramirez for the Queensland light welterweight title.
Spark, who only returned to the ring less than a year ago has a three win Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Middleweight Dauren Yeleussinov Battles Hard-Hitting Devaun Lee
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
In Undercard Action on Sunday, June 12 From The Lakeland Center in Lakeland, FL
Plus! Undefeated Prospects Harold Calderon & David Gonzalez in Separate Bouts as Part of Action Packed Undercard
Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round on Bounce TV
Begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT,
Telecast Include Spe Read Full Story >>> Vasyl Lomachenko: The best fighter you've never heard of
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
Vasyl Lomachenko is so good, it?s almost like fans are taking him for granted after just six professional fights.
At a time when boxers with his professional experience are still 15, 20, even 25 fights away from going for their first world title, Lomachenko on Saturday will face Rocky Martinez a Read Full Story >>> Lomachenko on the verge of another historic achievement
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
Featherweight world titleholder Vasyl Lomachenko has had a storied career between his amateur exploits and his brief time as a professional. He is widely considered one of the greatest amateurs in boxing history, having compiled a record of 396-1 with the single loss avenged multiple times, winning Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman enjoys reputation as knockout artist
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman is enjoying his reputation as a knockout artist as he looks forward to another knockout win over challenger and former Manny Pacquiao sparring partner Shawn Porter on June 25 at the Barclays Center in New York.
Thurman, who is unbeaten in 26 fights since t Read Full Story >>> How Muhammad Ali helped revive boxing in China
By Mike Ives, Al Jazeerah, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
Hong Kong - So Po Sang was born more than a decade after Muhammad Ali retired from professional boxing.
Yet the rising Hong Kong boxing star recites Ali's quotations from memory, and says the American legend influenced him.
"Ali's lifestyle inspires me," said So, at a boxing gym in Hong Kong's Read Full Story >>> George Foreman and Larry Holmes named among Muhammad Ali honorary pallbearers
SkySports.com, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
Boxing greats George Foreman and Larry Holmes have been named among the honorary pallbearers for Muhammad Ali's memorial service on Friday.
They will be joined by Louisville mayor Harvey Sloane, former Kentucky governor John Y. Brown and Ali's brother, Rahman Ali, on the 14-man list.
It was an Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali remembered for boxing, following his principles
By Fred Bowen, Washington Post, Thu, 09 Jun 2016
Kids may wonder what the big deal is about Muhammad Ali. While Ali, who died Friday at age 74, was a three-time boxing champion, his last fight was almost 35 years ago.
But Ali was an important person. To understand why, you have to understand the 1960s and 1970s, when Ali was at the height of h Read Full Story >>>
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