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Boxing legend Marvin Hagler eager for new 'superstar' to emerge from Rio Olympics
By Kirstie Chiappelli, SportingNews.com, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
BERLIN ? With a number of high-profile boxers opting for retirement, one former champion is hopeful a new superstar will emerge from this year's Rio Olympics.
Boxing legend "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, the former undisputed middleweight world champion during the golden era from 1980-87, acknowledge Read Full Story >>>Curt Schilling The New Manny Pacquiao: ESPN Fires Schilling For Anti-Transgender Posts
By Alexi Chingcuangco, Morning Ledger, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
It?s like history repeating itself all over again.
A few months ago, boxing legend Manny Pacquaio lost major endorsement deals and gathered a slew of online haters due to his apparently misquoted statement about how animals were better than the LGBT community because they knew that men were only Read Full Story >>> ?This one?s for dad? - Donaire
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
SOMETIMES it takes adversity for someone to be humbled.
After suffering the first knockout loss of his career to Nicholas Walters, Donaire Jr. said he has now realized the importance of his family, friends and his boxing fans in his success inside the ring.
That aura of cockiness along with hi Read Full Story >>> Emotional Donaire Jr dedicates fight to dad
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
An emotional Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. faced the media yesterday, a contrite figure, a far cry from the feared boxer who has won five division titles and terrorized the brutal sport with his uncanny combination of speed and power.
During the final press conference for the ?Time Has Read Full Story >>> Donaire-Bedak shapes up as chess match
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
All roads lead to the Cebu City Sports Complex this Saturday as reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight (122 lbs.) champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. defends the title for the first time opposite Hungarian challenger Zsolt ?Mr. Left Hook? Bedak.
Donaire, 36-3 wit Read Full Story >>> Boxer Mark Magsayo: 'I want to follow the footsteps of Manny Pacquiao'
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
CEBU, Philippines - The boxing card which takes place this Saturday, April 23 in Cebu City is entitled "The Time Has Come." There is no fight on the card which is best described by the title than Mark Magsayo vs Chris Avalos, a crossroads fight which will answer much about both men.
Filipino feat Read Full Story >>> EVEN Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo?s promoter has turned into a Doubting Thomas.
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
Michael Aldeguer of ALA Promotions International said the unbeaten Boholano will face what could be the toughest fight of his promising pro career against dangerous American Chris ?Hitman? Avalos in their WBO International featherweight title duel in the undercard of ?The Time Has Come: Donaire Vs. Read Full Story >>> Waiting for Canelo
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
I don?t share Canelo?s lack of enthusiasm. But Wade, for all his virtues, is facing the Lord High Executioner of Boxing?
He has red hair. He has freckles. He holds the WBC World middleweight title. In Mexico he?s huge, way bigger than Elvis. But he?s cuter and more vicious.
With a dazzling Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire not interested in fighting 'kids' at Rio Olympics
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
CEBU, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr has made it clear that he?s only interested in fighting professionals, not amateurs.
The reigning WBO junior featherweight champion says he doesn?t want to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics even as amateur boxing governing body AIBA has stated its interest Read Full Story >>> Would opening Rio Olympic boxing to likes of Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko be wise?
By Johnette Howard, ESPN.com, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
When Manny Pacquaio, one of the most decorated professional boxers in history, recently said he'd consider delaying his retirement to compete in the Rio Summer Games, it revived the debate about the Amateur International Boxing Association's inexorable push toward making pro fighters a routine part Read Full Story >>> Showtime relishes chance to fight in Cebu
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
PAUL ?Showtime? Fleming relishes the moment of fighting the biggest fight of his career, thus far, alongside one of the biggest stars in Philippine boxing tomorrow night in one of the grandest shows in boxing crazy Cebu City.
?Yeah for sure. I?m fighting for a WBC (World Boxing Council) regional Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford v Viktor Postol unification close for July 23
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 22 Apr 2016
WBO and WBC super lightweight champions Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol are set to collide this summer as Top Rank eye a massive in-house unification on July 23.
Crawford, widely regarded as on the of the best fighters on the planet, is 28-0 with 20 KO?s and has fought in six straight world ti Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE: ?I WILL DEFEAT BEDAK WITH MY TALENT? (PRESSCON PHOTOS)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
CEBU CITY ? Five time division world champion Nonito 'The Filipino Flash' Donaire Jr said he's ready on whatever his Hungarian challenger Zsolt Bedak will bring to bring to the table adding that ?I will defeat him with my Read Full Story >>> OFFICIALS FOR THE NONITO DONAIRE VS ZSOLT BEDAK WBO JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST ANNOUNCED
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
SAN JUAN, PR*-*(04/20/16)*- The World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced today the referees, judges, and supervisors that will work the two WBO Championship Contests to be held on Saturday, April 23 at the Cebu City Sports Complex in Cebu, Philippines, as part of a promotion billed ?The Time Has Co Read Full Story >>> Previewing Saturday's Golovkin, Gonzalez fights
By Malik Smith, ESPN.com, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
The top two pound-for-pound fighters in boxing will co-headline the Saturday card when Gennady Golovkin and Rom?n ?Chocolatito? Gonz?lez defend their respective title belts at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Golovkin will put his WBA and IBF middleweight belts on the line against mandatory ch Read Full Story >>> Despite rising fame, Gennady Golovkin remains humble, keeps it simple
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
SANTA MONICA ? Gennady Golovkin is on his way to selling out another major arena in a major U.S. market. The last time he did this was six months ago, in his most recent fight, an eighth-round TKO of David Lemiuex, inside a completely packed Madison Square Garden.
The undefeated (34-0, 31 knockou Read Full Story >>> Golovkin is huge favorite to win over Wade Saturday night
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
WBA (Super), IBO and interim WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin is a huge favorite to win against undefeated middleweight contender Dominic Wade when they collide Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Golovkin is putting his WBA (Super), IBF, IBO, and WBC (interim) midd Read Full Story >>> Let's cook: Proposed Golovkin-Alvarez fight has marinated long enough
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
It?s easy to tell that Gennady Golovkin has a fight coming up, because his promoter is talking about gathering up all the title belts and all the fighters who won?t fight him. And Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter of Canelo Alvarez, the most prominent of those who aren?t interested in fighting Golovkin Read Full Story >>> Post Mayweather-Pacquiao era: Who is the heir to the 147 lb throne?
By Brendan Smith, Fight Saga, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Given the recent emergence of Errol Spence Jr and recent retirements Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, many in the boxing universe are asking: Who will be the world?s top 147 pounder in the post Mayweather-Pacquiao era?
Historically, welterweight has been one of boxing?s glamour divisions and Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum: Pacquiao-Bradley III lost money, had 'terrible' PPV numbers
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 21 Apr 2016
If welterweight Manny Pacquiao's unanimous decision victory against Timothy Bradley Jr. in their third fight was indeed the last of his career, as Pacquiao said it was, he went out with a whimper, at least commercially.
Pacquiao-Bradley III, which took place April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Read Full Story >>>
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