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Top 20 quotes from the Carl Frampton vs Scott Quigg build-up
BoxingNews, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
If either of us is a household name, it?s me. I?ve topped bills and packed out arenas ? I don?t think Quigg?s ever topped a bill. Did he even top the bill when he fought Kiko Martinez, or was that Anthony Crolla? Carl Frampton questions Scott Quigg?s name recognition. 19: I?ve had four pint  Read Full Story >>>

Angry Guillermo Rigondeaux is on the war path
By John Dennen, BoxingNews, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
JAZZA DICKENS seems about the only man Guillermo Rigondeaux likes. Speaking ahead of taking on the Liverpudlian in England on March 12, the brilliant Cuban condemned HBO, Carl Frampton, Scott Quigg and more. Rigondeaux?s rage is understandable. While both unbeaten and regarded as the best in the div  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO TAKES A REST FROM TRAINING
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Manny Pacquiao's chief trainer Freddie Roach could only offer a sigh of relief it happened this early in his preparations for his coming fight against fellow former World Boxing Organization welterweigh  
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Will Pacquiao?s Anti-Gay Comments Hurt His Political Prospects?
By Cris Larano, The Wall Street Journal, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
MANILA?Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao?s derogatory comments about same-sex relationships have cost him his endorsement deal with sportswear maker Nike Inc. Now questions are growing as to how the furor might affect his political ambitions, including a longer-term goal of becoming president. 37-year  Read Full Story >>>

Comelec: Pacquiao fight possibly a poll violation
By Rosette Adel , The Philippine Star, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
MANILA, Philippines ? The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it is looking into a possible violation of election rules by Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, who is preparing for the last match of his celebrated boxing career in April. Comelec Chair Juan Andres "Andy" Bautis  Read Full Story >>>

Bello to Pacquiao: Postpone fight with Bradley or risk Comelec DQ
Interaksyon, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
MANILA - Former congressman and senatorial candidate Walden Bello called on boxer Manny Pacquiao to postpone his scheduled April 9 bout with Timothy Bradley until after the May 9 national elections, or risk being disqualified from running for the Senate. ?There are limits to political advertising  Read Full Story >>>

Is Nike an Anti-Christian Company?
By Mark Malinowski , Ring Observer, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Nike has fired Manny Pacquiao over his recent anti-gay / pro-Christian comments. Nike has issued a statement saying, ?We find Manny Pacquiao?s comments abhorrent. Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT commun  Read Full Story >>>

LGBT takes round 1 in ongoing Pacquiao-LGBT fight
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has won the opening round of what appears to be Pacquiao's most challenging battle outside the ring following his statement in a recent TV interview about same-sex marriage. In the controversial statement, Pacquiao said even animals do n  Read Full Story >>>

NBA legend Magic Johnson applauds Nike for dropping Pacquiao
By Naveen Ganglani, Rappler, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
MANILA, Philippines ? NBA Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson said on his Twitter account on Thursday, February 18, that he applauds Nike for terminating its endorsement deal with Manny Pacquiao in the wake of his anti-gay comments. The 37-year-old Pacquiao, an 8-division boxing champion, said couples in  Read Full Story >>>

The Dwyre Chronicles: "What Were You Thinking, Manny?"
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, MANNY? A Tale of Foot-In-Mouth Disease By: Bill Dwyre * You might wrongly think that the Manny Pacquiao - Tim Bradley fight is suddenly in jeopardy. That?s because nobody knows how fast Pacquiao can recov  
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Bob Arum calls Manny Pacquiao?s comments on gays ?reprehensible?
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Bob Arum, who helped turn Manny Pacquiao into an international icon, weighed in on the controversy engulfing his top client on Wednesday. The promoter called Pacquiao?s anti-gay comments ?reprehensible? and hopes the public doesn?t equate his views with those involved with the promotion for his u  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao's political talk dirties his boxing goodwill
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
One of the most endearing traits that lure the public to a politician is the idea that the person seeking elected office remembers where they came from. Manny Pacquiao, chasing a Senate seat in the Philippines, lost sight of that this week. Pacquiao, in a television interview in his home count  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao -- FIRED BY NIKE ... 'Gay Comments Are Abhorrent'
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016

TMZ SPORTS -- We told you it was comin' ... and now Nike has made it official -- Manny Pacquiao has been FIRED over his anti-gay comments. Nike issued a statement saying, "We find Manny Pacquiao's comments abhorrent." "Ni  
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Nike Drops Manny Pacquiao For A Second Time After Anti-Gay Remarks
By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Manny Pacquiao wore the white hat in the buildup to last year?s Fight of the Century with Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao was the God-fearing congressman from the Philippines, who had reformed his gambling and womanizing ways. Mayweather abused women and wore the heal label with his Money Mayweather moni  Read Full Story >>>

Nike Cuts Ties With Boxer Manny Pacquiao
By Sara Germano , The Wall Street Journal, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Nike terminated an endorsement agreement with Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer made derogatory comments against homosexuals. The sportswear maker said in a statement that it found Pacquiao?s comments ?abhorrent? and that it no longer has a relationship with the fighter. Pacquiao, 37, made   Read Full Story >>>

Nike drops Manny Pacquiao after he compared homosexuals to animals
By Brandon Wise , CBS Sports, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Updated on Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m.: Nike has decided to end its relationship with Manny Pacquiao, referring to his comments as "abhorrent." In a statement, Nike said it "strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT commun  Read Full Story >>>

Have Pacquiao and Mayweather Overstayed Their Welcome in Boxing?
By Tony Deebs, Boxing Buzz, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
There comes a time in any line of work where one stops contributing to the health of the business and becomes more of a liability than an asset. That time has officially come for this era?s very best fighters, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Actually, it could be argued that the line was cro  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao rival also starts training for fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
At around the same time Manny Pacquiao was working with Hall of Fame Freddie Roach in General Santos City last Monday, Tim Bradley was getting ready to do the same thing with Teddy Atlas in his training camp in the deserts of Indio, California. There was no fanfare when Bradley officially opened   Read Full Story >>>

ALBERT PAGARA RISKS UNDEFEATED RECORD AGAINST NICARAGUAN CHAMP YESNER TALAVERA
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016

Hard?hitting Albert ?Prince? Pagara is dogged to defend his title in ?Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of the Future? this February 27 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Pagara, who is sporting a record of 18 knockout  
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JOSEPH DIAZ JR. TO FACE JAYSON VELEZ AND DEFEND HIS NABF FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON HBO?
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
JOSEPH DIAZ JR. TO FACE JAYSON VELEZ AND DEFEND HIS NABF FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 26 AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO? LOS ANGELES (Feb. 17, 2016) - A member of the 2012 United States Olympic team and current NABF Featherweight Champion, Joseph "Jojo" Di  Read Full Story >>>


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