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Manny Pacquiao's political career could close the book on boxing
By Andrew L. John, The Desert Sun, Thu, 12 May 2016
Manny Pacquiao's future in boxing has spiraled further into obscurity as the former eight-division world champion and Filipino Congressman is hours away from officially securing a seat in the Philippine Senate.
Final votes are still being tallied, but as of Tuesday afternoon, Pacquiao has 15,153, Read Full Story >>>Enter a rugged survivor for all seasons
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 12 May 2016
IT WAS Juan Ponce Enrile (JPE) who first attested to the man?s incredible prowess.
JPE called Rodrigo Duterte an astute politician who was merely trying to test the roughness or smoothness of the public.
The compact assessment came at the height of the Duterte hesitation game, when he had the Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy: Canelo-Khan did just under 600,000 buys on PPV
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Thu, 12 May 2016
Dan Rafael of ESPN.com is reporting that via a Golden Boy source, the Canelo-Khan PPV last Saturday night did better numbers that previously rumored -- in fact, far better, supposedly coming in at just under 600,000 buys, which would render lots of my sick ass thinkpiece thoughts from earlier rather Read Full Story >>> WBC PRESIDENT SULAIMAN SAYS CANELO?GOLOVKIN IS A CLASSIC FIGHT, THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman says the Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez?Gennady Golvkin middleweight showdown is ?a classic fight, three years in the making.?
However, should the two week period of free Read Full Story >>> MELINDO TAKES ON NEW FOE AFTER MENDOZA SUSTAINS BACK INJURY
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
Milan "El Metodico" Melindo won't be fighting for his hard-earned rematch with Mexican Javier "Cobra" Mendoza after all.
Just yesterday morning, Zanfer Promotions informed ALA Promotions International that their fighter, Javier Mend Read Full Story >>> WOMEN OF BOXING DESCEND ON THE BIG APPLE FOR RAGING BABE BRUNCH: NEW YORK, NEW YORK
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
"I've faced it all, and I stood tall, and did it my way." - Frank Sinatra
NEW YORK - May 11, 2016 - The Raging Babe Brunch continues to forge connections between women of diverse backgrounds, companies and areas of expertise, all sharing in common their connections to the Sweet Science. On June Read Full Story >>> BETERBIEV IS BACK! Artur Beterbiev vs. Ezequiel Maderna June 4 at Montreal's Bell Center
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
MONTREAL (May 11, 2016) -- World light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev returns to the ring Saturday night, June 7, to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) International and North American Boxing Association (NABA) title belts against Argentinian champion Ezequiel "El Olympico" Maderna i Read Full Story >>> Explosive "Knockout Night at the D" Undercard To showcase some of tomorrow's stars
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
LAS VEGAS (May 11, 2016) - A potentially explosive, highly entertaining "Knockout Night at the D" undercard has been announced for Saturday night, May 21, airing (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. ET) live on CBS Sports Network from under the neon lights at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) outdoor ven Read Full Story >>> Time is of the essence for an Alvarez-Golovkin fight
By Nigel Collins, ESPN.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
"Atonement is the lock on the door you closed against the past." -- Stephen King
The right hand that flattened Amir Khan on Saturday was a thing of beauty, a masterpiece of technique, timing and torque. From an aesthetic point of view, the way the victim falls is almost as important as the punch, Read Full Story >>> The Superfight: Manny Pacquiao vs. Canelo Alvarez
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
Make no mistake about it, the fight that should be set to take place is Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world. The operative word in there is "should", and if all things pan out the right way during negotiations that are still in the initial st Read Full Story >>> Roach Wants Canelo: I Think Manny Pacquiao Can Beat Him
BoxingScene.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
Freddie Roach, who trains eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38KOs), is confident his boxer has what it takes to defeat WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs).
Roach was ringside last Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and watched Canelo Read Full Story >>> Canelo-Khan and the Shadow of Gennady Golovkin
By Thomas Hauser, The Sweet Science, Thu, 12 May 2016
On May 7, Mexican idol Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez knocked out Englishman Amir Khan at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to successfully defend the hybrid championship that he won last year with a unanimous-decision victory over Miguel Cotto. The selling point for Alvarez-Khan was Canelo. Boxing fans were t Read Full Story >>> WBA won't stand in way of Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin talks
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
Even the sanctioning bodies are getting out of the way of a possible juggernaut fight between middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and unified titleholder Gennady Golovkin, who has two belts but is also Alvarez's mandatory challenger by virtue of the interim title he holds.
WBA president Gilberto Read Full Story >>> Danny Garcia: A Dumb Decision For Amir Khan To Target Me Next
By Carlos Boogs, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
If Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) wants revenge, then WBC welterweight champion Danny Garcia (32-0, 18KOs) is ready to give him that opportunity - although he cautions that Khan is making a big mistake in taking this path.
Last Saturday night, Khan moved up by eight pounds to challenge WBC middleweight Read Full Story >>> WILL PRESIDENT DUTERTE SUPPORT PHILIPPINE SPORTS?
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
This is the multi-million peso question often raised by sportsmen and sports fans about presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte.
"Sports is something that will build the muscle of the nation. Sports [instills] discipline. It Read Full Story >>> Perrella to face Grayton June 4 on ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
For Myers, FL (May 11, 2016) ? Welterweight sensation Bryant ?Goodfella? Perrella will face his toughest foe to date when he challenges fellow unbeaten southpaw David ?Day-Day? Grayton Saturday, June 4 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The Perrella-Grayton bout serves as the co-mai Read Full Story >>> Erislandy Lara Prepares For World Title Rematch With Vanes Martirosyan Saturday, May 21
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
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HOUSTON (May 11, 2016) - WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara is set to defend his world title and settle his score against Read Full Story >>> Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 May 2016
TAMPA (May 10, 2016) - Fighting for his young family, as well as to expand the legacy associated with his last name, the son of 5-time world champion and 1996 U.S. Olympian Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver - unbeaten junior middleweight pr Read Full Story >>> REMATCH IN PERIL
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Thu, 12 May 2016
Mendoza?s injury puts fight against Melindo in Pinoy Pride 36 in jeopardy
The much anticipated rematch between former IBF world light flyweight champion Javier ?Cobra? Mendoza of Mexico and Filipino Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo on May 28 in Bacolod City may not push through.
This after ALA Prom Read Full Story >>> It?s Now Senator Pacquiao
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Wed, 11 May 2016
According to reports on Tuesday, Manny Pacquiao had indeed won ? or was on the verge of winning, depending on the source ? a senatorial position in his homeland of the Philippines. According to ABC Online, ?the winner of an unprecedented eight world championships had garnered 15.2 million votes, mor Read Full Story >>>
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