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The gospel according to Phony Joe
By Pete Ehrmann, Boxing.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Genuine Joe Percente did give Battling Nelson four epic scraps before the latter became lightweight champion of the world?
It was bad enough that whoever stole the identity of Joe Percente first besmirched it in the ring where the old-time Milwaukee lightweight had punched out a reputation as an Read Full Story >>>Notes: Dates penciled in for Kovalev-Ward and Cotto's return
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
A few notes from around the boxing world:
? Unified light heavyweight titlist Sergey Kovalev, who likely will fight this summer, and Andre Ward, who makes his 175-pound debut against Sulivan Barrera on March 26 (HBO), are on a collision course for later this year. They have a deal in place to mee Read Full Story >>> PETITION: I stand with Manny Pacquiao against LGBT bullies
LifeSiteNews.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Background:
A trained boxer knows how to find his opponent?s weakness and to strike at just the right moment to knock him down. What eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has done to his opponent?s in the ring ? time and again ? he did to gay ?marriage? this week. But now he is getting Read Full Story >>> LEO SANTA CRUZ MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (February 18, 2016) ? Undefeated featherweight world champion Leo ?El Terremoto? Santa Cruz held an open media workout Thursday at Who?s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Calif., as he prepares for h Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM L.A.: DE LA HOYA - 126 LBS., BADILLO - 124.6 LBS.
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Up and coming star Diego de la Hoya weighed in at 126 lbs while his opponent came in at 124.6 lbs during the official weighin held at the Golden Boy headquarters along Wilshire St in downtown Los Angeles Thursday aft Read Full Story >>> Masini and Young Back Together
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Atlantic City, NJ (February 18, 2016)--Anthony "Juice" Young, a young promising Welterweight has reunited with his original manager, Rich Masini.
The two had forged a great team and along with trainer Bill Johnson have rekindled their relationship and this Friday night at Historic Boardwalk Hall Read Full Story >>> Tom Loeffler: Golovkin could face Hopkins at 168
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
IBF/WBA titleholder Gennady Golovkin needs just five more title defenses to tie Bernard Hopkins? record of 20 consecutive defenses at middleweight.
Ironically, Hopkins, who turned 51 last month, is under consideration for Golovkin at 168 pounds if Golovkin can?t secure a big-ticket fight after hi Read Full Story >>> Anthony Joshua vs Charles Martin ? EXCLUSIVE ?I?ll steal Joshua?s fans & meet Prince Charles
By Danny Flexen, BoxingNews, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
?PRINCE? CHARLES MARTIN may be jetlagged and tired, conducting his first non-TV interview since arriving in the UK this evening (February 18), but he knows exactly what his goals are. Ahead of Anthony Joshua vs Charles Martin for the latter?s IBF heavyweight title in London on April 9, the American Read Full Story >>> JAWORSKI, ARIZA SUPPORT PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
The ?Living Legend? of Philippines basketball, former senator Robert Jaworski has come out strongly in support of eight division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in the face of attacks against him by lesbians, gays, homo Read Full Story >>> Split-T Management fighters go 6 for 6 this past weekend
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Nieves, Sylla, Jones Ware, Wattley & Anderson remain undefeated with wins
New York, NY (February 18, 2015)--Upstart boxing manager's Split-T Management was perfect this past weekend by going 6 for 6 in fights all over the country.
At The Mountaineer Casino in Chester, WV, Bantamweight Antonio Read Full Story >>> Boxing and The Media?Falling on the Sword
By Marc Livitz, Boxing.com, Fri, 19 Feb 2016
The media continues to fall on its own sword. Give them a pencil and they?re a prince. A keyboard makes them a king?
The early months of a new year are not among the busiest in the sport of boxing for a variety of reasons. It doesn?t entertain us in the same way a great movie does, however. N Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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