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Jason Collins calls Manny Pacquiao a bigot after anti-gay comments
Sports Illustrated, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
Former NBA center Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete in a major American sport, harshly criticized Manny Pacquiao after the boxer made homophobic remarks during an interview on a Filipino television station.
Pacquiao, who is running for re-election to the Filipino senate, said that peopl Read Full Story >>>ALA PROMOTIONS AND ABS-CBN PLAN TWO BIG CARDS IN THE U.S IN JULY AND SEPTEMBER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
ALA Promotions is planning two big fight cards in the United States in July and September this year.
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer told the Standard that the July 9 card will be staged at the San Mateo Events Read Full Story >>> Mansito to fight in undercard of Guevarra-Oliva bout
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
EDWARD ?The Nightmare? Mansito of Iligan City will also be fighting against another Mexican on February 20 in the undercard of the Pedro Guevarra-Jether Oliva title-fight at the Lobodome in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Mansito (13 Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Responds to Pacquiao Stop Trashing Gay People!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Floyd Mayweather has a message for Manny Pacquiao -- stop throwing shade at gay people!!!
Mayweather was on a jewelry shopping spree in NYC (per usual) when we asked how he felt about his most famous opponent Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Apologizes for Saying ?Gay People Are Worse Than Animals?
By Eliana Dockterman, TIME.com, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
"I'm sorry for everyone who got hurt due to my comparison of gay people (homosexuals) to animals"
Fighter and Philippines senatorial candidate Manny Pacquiao said he was sorry for homophobic comments he made on television. The eight-time world boxing champion incited outrage when he said, ?Gay pe Read Full Story >>> Boxer Manny Pacquiao sparks backlash for describing homosexuals as 'worse than animals'
By Lindsay Murdoch, The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
Eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has sparked a furious backlash in the Philippines for describing homosexuals as "worse than animals."
"It's common sense. Do you see animals mating with the same sex? Animals are better because they can distinguish male from female," Pacquiao told a Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Is Sorry He Compared Gay People to Animals, You Guys
By Scott Rafferty, Rolling Stone, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
Manny Pacquiao is set to fight Timothy Bradley for a third ? and, one hopes, final ? time on April 9, but in the meantime, he has some thoughts on marriage equality that he'd like to share with you.
The hugely popular former champ is running for a senate seat in his native Philippines, and during Read Full Story >>> Roach: ?The better Pacquiao looks, the more votes he?ll get?
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Wed, 17 Feb 2016
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines ? The magic about the gym is that it?s the one place where a fighter can check his worries at the door. The gym was just the place that Manny Pacquiao needed to be on Tuesday afternoon, February 16.
While outrage spread over Pacquiao?s comments comparing homosexuals wi Read Full Story >>> Boxer Manny Pacquiao apologizes for calling homosexuals 'worse than animals'
By Joe Giglio, nj.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
For as tough as Manny Pacquiao can be in the boxing ring, his recent comments on homosexuals hit harder than any punch fans have seen him throw in a long, long time.
During an interview earlier this week, Pacquiao?an eight-time world champion fighter and Philippines politician that is considered Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO EXCITED TO BE BACK IN THE RING; ROACH IMPRESSED (PHOTOS)
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Impressed by his prized student, Manny Pacquiao's mental and physical state despite a long nine-month layoff, chief trainer Freddie Roach, nonetheless, declared there are still a lot of things to Read Full Story >>> JETHER OLIVA READY FOR A TOUGH BATTLE AGAINST EX-WORLD CHAMPION PEDRO GUEVARA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Jether ?The General? Oliva has arrived in Los Angeles along with his manager Jim Claude Manangquil en route to Sinaloa, Mexico and is ready for a tough battle against former WBC light flyweight champion Pedro Guevara of Mexico on Fe Read Full Story >>> Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: GGG on HBO, Alcine Moves to Arizona, & More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Boxing Fans, Tickets went on Sale Tuesday, February 16 (noon PT) at the Forum in Los Angeles for the scheduled 12 round World Championship Middleweight bout between titleholder Gennady ?GGG? Golovkin ,34-031 kno Read Full Story >>> EDWARD MANSITO MISMATCH AGAINST WORLD NO.1 JESSIE MAGDALENO, MERCIFULLY CALLED OFF
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Jesse Magdaleno.
Filipino Edward Mansito?s is scheduled clash with WBO No. 1 super bantamweight Jessie Magdaleno in a ten round bout at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona this Saturday in what looked lik Read Full Story >>> Charles Martin preferred all-American match-up with Deontay Wilder
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Heavyweight titleholder Charles Martin is set to face 2012 Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua April 9 in London, England in an intriguing crossroads bout.
But the situation THE RING-rated No. 10 Martin (23-0-1, 21 knockouts) was initially pining for was an all-American heavyweight unification m Read Full Story >>> Netizens vent ire on Pacquiao?s same-sex marriage stand
By Tessa Distor, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Boxing champion and Congressman Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao drew flak from netizens after voicing out his stand regarding same-sex marriage.
In an interview with Bilang Pilipino, TV5′s online coverage of the 2016 election with its news partners, Pacquiao expressed his disapproval of people wh Read Full Story >>> Bible-quoting Pacquiao: ?I?m not condemning anyone, but??
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani representative Manny Pacquiao cited a verse from the Bible to defend his statement against same-sex unions?a remark which drew flak on social media and did not sit well with some celebrities.
In a post on his Instagram account, Pacquiao clarified that he was not Read Full Story >>> Scorecard: Junior welterweight Alex Saucedo stays unbeaten
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
A roundup of the past week's notable boxing results from around the world:
Saturday at Studio City, California
Alex Saucedo W8 Clarence Booth
Junior welterweights
Scores: 79-73 (twice), 78-73
Records: Saucedo (21-0, 14 KOs); Booth (13-2, 7 KOs)
Rafael's remarks: Headlining "Solo Boxeo Teca Read Full Story >>> OPINION: Pacquiao?s shoulder a mental concern, not physical
By Carlos Cinco, Yibada, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
When former pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao finally got the opportunity to face embittered rival Floyd "Money" Mayweather back in May of last year, it was a long time coming. Negotiations ate up the majority of the past six years, and finally, the bout which turned out to be the richest Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan: "Mayweather, Pacquiao and Garcia scared to fight," Warns Canelo
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
According to a recent report by TMZ, boxing star Amir Khan insists he would have fought Floyd Mayweather for free.
Khan, who faces former Mayweather foe Canelo Alvarez in May, recently told the news tabloid:
"Floyd [was] too scared to fight me."
"I did everything to make that happen."
"To b Read Full Story >>> Mayweather: One Call To Garcia Would KO Canelo-Khan PPV
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Retired former five division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has come out and stated that a single phone call would eliminate Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs. Amir Khan from the lucrative Cinco De Mayo date of May 7th.
Khan (31-3, 19KOs) is moving up by eight pounds to challenge Canelo (46-1-1, 32KOs) for Read Full Story >>>
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