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Manny Pacquiao respects Nike's decision; happy 'a lot of people were alarmed by the truth'
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, under fire for his anti-gay marriage comments this week, spoke out Thursday during a break in his training for the April 9 fight in Las Vegas against Timothy Bradley, saying he respects Nike?s decision to drop him.
Pacquiao told a group Read Full Story >>>Magic Johnson tweets he's boycotting Manny Pacquiao fights over boxer's same-sex comments
By Adrian Hasenmayer, Fox Sports, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Manny Pacquiao has already lost the backing of Nike in the furor over his controversial LGBT comments. Now he has also lost the approval of Magic Johnson.
The basketball Hall of Famer and part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers took to Twitter Wednesday and applauded the shoe/apparel company fo Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: ?I respect Nike?s decision to drop me?
By Associated Press, LGBTQ Nation, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said Thursday that he respects Nike?s decision to sever ties with him over his comments about gay relationships but stood pat on his opposition to same-sex marriage and added he?s happy that ?a lot of people were alarmed by the truth.?
The American Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto to Face Ruslan Provodnikov Next, Not Juan Manuel Marquez?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Perhaps multiple division world champion and future first ballot hall of famer Miguel Cotto will temporarily sidestep Juan Manuel Marquez for Ruslan Provodnikov?
According to BoxingScene, promoters for both fighters have discussed the possibility of Cotto vs Provodnikov at welterweight for June 1 Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: How athletic will Khan be at 155 or 160? - Thurman
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman recently gave his detailed view to WBN on the upcoming Canelo Alvarez v Amir Khan catchweight bout scheduled for May 7 in Las Vegas.
The pair collide for the WBC middleweight title at an agreed weight of 155lbs and Thurman discussed how each fighter may app Read Full Story >>> Diego De La Hoya?s LA Return
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Just because you?re related doesn?t mean you automatically have the same physical gifts but Diego De La Hoya comes close.
The cousin of Oscar De La Hoya returns to downtown Los Angeles to bring his attack fighting style to the Southern California fight crowd.
De La Hoya (13-0, 7 KOs) faces Tij Read Full Story >>> Nike drops Pacquiao over gay slur; fight with Bradley at risk
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
US sports equipment giant Nike on Wednesday axed Manny Pacquiao, while prospective sponsors for his April 9 fight with Tim Bradley are withdrawing after he described gay couples as ?worse than animals.?
A Nike statement said the company had severed its ties with Pacquiao, who triggered a firestor Read Full Story >>> Nike drops Pacquiao after anti-gay comments
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
MANILA, Philippines - Nike just did it.
True to its slogan, sports apparel giant Nike knocked out boxing icon Manny Pacquiao from the company?s roster of endorsers over his controversial statement against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Pacquiao appeared to shrug o Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Election rule puts Pacquiao-Bradley fight in peril
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Manny Pacquiao may have to postpone his April 9 fight against Timothy Bradley or face disqualification as a senatorial candidate in the upcoming national elections in the Philippines, which will take place on May 9, 2016.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now looking into applicable pro Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao accepts Nike's decision to drop him after he claimed gay people are "worse than animals"
By Aaron Flanagan, mirror.co.uk, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Shamed boxer Manny Pacquiao has accepted Nike's decision to drop their sponsorship of him.
Pacquiao sparked outrage earlier this month after describing gay couples as "worse than animals" during his bid for a senate seat at the Philippine's May elections.
And as a result of the remarks, th Read Full Story >>> 'PINOY PRIDE 35: STARS OF THE FUTURE' IN FULL SWING
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
ALA Promotions is in full swing as the highly anticipated ?Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of the Future? approaches.
The 35th edition of the mega boxing series Pinoy Pride dubbed as ?Stars of the Future? will be held on Fe Read Full Story >>> Robert Guerrero to be inducted into California Boxing Hall of Fame 2016 class
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
GILROY, CA (February 17, 2016) - The "California Boxing Hall of Fame" is happy to announce that multiple division world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, will be one of its 2016 inductees. The ceremony will take place at the Sportsmen's Lodge Event Center in Studio City, CA on October 22, 2016 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao eyes talk with Boy Abunda, Vice Ganda before leaving for US training
By Snow Badua, Spin.ph, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
MANNY Pacquiao is willing to sit down and break bread with Vice Ganda and Boy Abunda, his most vocal critics following his controversial comment that couples in same-sex marriages are 'worse than animals.'
According to the eight-division world boxing champion's showbiz manager Arnold Vegafria, th Read Full Story >>> Gay boxer Orlando Cruz to Pacquiao: Get to know me as a human being
By Bong Lozada, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Openly gay boxer Orlando Cruz has reacted to Manny Pacquiao?s words against the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) community.
He invited the eight-division world champion for some peaceful one-on-one and a sparring session to sway Pacquiao to ?think differently? after the Filipino Read Full Story >>> Canelo: Amir Khan is The Biggest Fight To Make at This Time
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1) is scheduled to return to the ring on May 7th against Amir Khan in Las Vegas, Nevada in a fight distributed by HBO pay-per-view. The plan is for the fight to open up the new T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas strip.
The 25-year-old Mexican superstar is set to open training ca Read Full Story >>> Fight Updates: Lomachenko v Walters; Jack v Chavez Jr; Douglas v Soliman
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
A massive clash between WBO 126 pound champion Vasyl Lomachenko and top super-featherweight contender Nicholas Walters is in the works, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.
The veteran promoter told press at a recent media gathering that a meeting between the pair was in the pipeline, without Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao camp plays down Nike split, says other major companies sticking with boxer
By Snow Badua, Spin.ph, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
MANNY Pacquiao's camp on Thursday played down the fallout from Nike's decision to sever ties with the boxing hero over his 'anti-gay' remarks, saying other major companies are sticking with the eight-division world champion.
Pacquiao's showbiz manager Arnold Vegafria told Spin.ph that their other Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Nike may have dropped Pacquiao as endorser too soon
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Famous Nike Sportswear may have dropped sports' second highest-paid athlete as endorser too soon following the raging controversy between Manny Pacquiao and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community over same sex marriage.
"Nike terminated an endorsement agreement with Manny Read Full Story >>> Junior Featherweight Wars Are Set To Resume
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
It?s not boxing?s oldest weight class, though its history goes back farther than one might think.
The modern incarnation of the 122 lb. weight class was born under the auspices of the WBC in the mid-1970s, shortly thereafter joined by the WBA. An earlier incarnation existed for a flicker in the e Read Full Story >>> Spence-Algieri likely to top PBC card
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
After a layoff since December, Premier Boxing Champions will return to NBC in prime time on April 16 with a card that will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and it looks like a good one.
The main event, according to multiple sources, is supposed to feature welterweight and Read Full Story >>>
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