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Canelo vs Khan: Don't Sleep on Underdog
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Tue, 09 Feb 2016
Many are dismissing Amir Khan's (31-3, 19 KO) chances to defeat middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) on May 7.
However, Khan's former trainer, Freddie Roach, insists an upset for his ex-pupil is not out of the realm of possibility.
"Don't count Khan out completely, becau Read Full Story >>>Irish nationalists claim responsibility for shooting at Dublin weigh-in
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Tue, 09 Feb 2016
Irish nationalists have told the BBC they were responsible for the shooting on Friday at a Dublin weigh-in that killed one bystander and seriously injured two others, asserting it was retribution for the fatal shooting of Alan Ryan, a militant nationalist, in 2012.
?Although [Ryan] was not a memb Read Full Story >>> The new heavyweight boxing scene
By Matt Christie , BoxingNews, Tue, 09 Feb 2016
DON?T let the sanctioning bodies fool you, there is only one king here. Britain?s Tyson Fury?s win over Ukraine?s long-term leader Wladimir Klitschko was a true passing of the torch moment in the division?s history. His short-term future ? besides fending off the ferocious British media ? appears to Read Full Story >>> Exclusive PHOTOS: Back Inside Johnny Tocco?s for First Friday Exhibition Sparring
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Tue, 09 Feb 2016
It was great to step back inside of Johnny Tocco?s this past Friday, Feb. 5, for another installment of their First Friday Exhibition Series.
The monthly showcase, which runs in conjunction with the city?s ongoing First Friday Celebrations, has brought out the best in some of the area?s top young Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO STILL AMONG THE POUND-FOR-POUND BEST
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Don't count Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao out.
Not yet, anyway.
All pound-for-pound ranking bodies, particularly ESPN and RING MAGAZINE, in fact, continue to include him in their recent top 10 best fighters list Read Full Story >>> New Start Time for Wednesday's Pacquiao-Bradley Undercard LA Press Conf
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
GILBERTO RAMIREZ / ?SCAR VALDEZ / JOSE RAM?REZ / EVGENY GRADOVICH TO ANNOUNCE PACQUIAO VS. BRADLEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNDERCARD AT LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE
New Start Time!
This Wednesday! February 10, at 11:30 A.M. PT
The Conga Room at LA Live!
LOS ANGELES (February 8, 2016) -- Undefea Read Full Story >>> NIETES MAY DEFEND WBO LT. FLYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RAUL 'RAYITO' GARCIA IN MAY, NOT FUENTES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Rayito Garcia.
WBO light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes may defend his title against Raul Garcia, twin brother of Ramon Garcia Hirales from whom he won the title by a unanimous twelve round decision at the University Read Full Story >>> WBC PRESIDENT MAURICIO SULAIMAN CONDEMNS SHOOTING AT BOXERS WEIGH-IN AT REGENCY HOTEL IN DUBLIN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman has condemned what was referred to as ?this terrible act of violence? and sent the WBC?s deepest condolences to the families of those wounded and to the family of the person who died in the attack in Dublin?s Regency Hotel where around 300 boxing fans Read Full Story >>> Dimakiling bags 5th crown in Kidapawan Open
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Dimakiling.
INTERNATIONAL Master Oliver ?Dimaks? Dimakiling of Davao City lived up to his billing by capturing his fifth title in the 8th Kidapawan Open Chess Tournament held over the weekend at the Kidapawan Convention Cent Read Full Story >>> Ex-contender Flores sees another easy win for Pacquiao vs Bradley
By Nissi Icasiano, Rappler, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
MANILA, Philippines ? BJ Flores, a former cruiserweight title challenger, believes that the third in-ring encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. on April 10 (April 9 in US) will be more of the same with their first two meetings.
Flores, who says he wants to make one final run f Read Full Story >>> "Fighting Words" - Canelo vs. Khan: A One-Ring Circus
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Last night?s Super Bowl put the two best football teams together in the biggest one-night sporting event of the year. Sometimes the games are competitive and entertaining. Sometimes they are one, but not the other. Sometimes they are neither.
That latter scenario was the case last night as the De Read Full Story >>> Alvarez will be a mighty test for Khan
By Kevin Garside, iOL Sport, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Amir Khan is almost back where he started, the little fella seriously up against it at the big show with only his talent and his wits to keep him safe.
The decision to fight Mexican pitbull Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez in Las Vegas on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo, one of the key ceremonial dates in Mexi Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Keith Thurman discusses Kell Brook, potential Wembley / US unification
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Impressive puncher Keith Thurman has informed WBN that he has no problem facing fellow welterweight champion Kell Brook in a massive unification at Wembley Stadium.
The current WBA title holder, who is undefeated in 26 bouts, has admitted he?s an admirer of Brook - despite being a fierce division Read Full Story >>> JOEBERT ALVAREZ BATTLES JONATHAN ?LA BOMBA? GONZALEZ ON MARCH 19 IN PUERTO RICO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
In a battle of southpaws Filipino Joebert Alvarez will battle Puerto Rico?s Jonathan ?La Bomba? Gonzalez in Puerto Rico on March 19.
The trainer of Alvarez, ?Dodong? Donaire, father/trainer of WBO super bantamweight champi Read Full Story >>> Boxing in need of new headliner
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Now that boxing?s first two pay-per-view dates of 2016 are locked up, speculation begins as to the medium?s sustainability the rest of the year. Will there be sufficient demand and emerging fighters worthy of the coveted elite showcases?
The sport featured four pay-per-view events last year, two Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs Khan: Should Rehydration Clause be in Effect?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
There will be no hydration clause for Canelo Alvarez vs Amir Khan on May 7.
As a result, many believe the bigger man, Canelo, will gain an even greater advantage despite the 155 lb catchweight limit.
?I don?t think it?s a great move for Khan in having the fight at 155,? said promoter Eddie Hea Read Full Story >>> Hatton: Canelo Will Be Too Strong and Powerful For Amir Khan
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Five years ago, Matthew Hatton felt what it was like to take punishment from Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. They fought each other for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title, at a catch-weight, with Hatton moving up from welterweight. Canelo dominated the fight with scores of 119-108 on all three cards.
Read Full Story >>> Wary Donaire
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
NONITO Donaire Jr. won?t take any chances against former Olympian Zolt Bedak in his first title defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight crown on April 23 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Donaire Jr.?s father and trainer Nonito Sr. believes Bedak isn?t on the same Read Full Story >>> B.J. Flores: ?Manny Pacquiao clearly won both Bradley fights, so it makes it a little difficult to swallow the third time?
By Robert Brown, OTR Boxing Radio, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
B.J. Flores is a former cruiserweight title challenger and a highly respected boxing commentator. Flores, 37, has amassed a career boxing record of 31-2-1 20KO?s and is looking to make one final run at a world title. B.J.?s last ring appearance saw him come up short in a cruiserweight title fight, l Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Pacquiao-Bradley fight would still sell despite backlash
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Right after the official announcement of the Pacquiao-Bradley trilogy fight late last year, Bob Arum who promotes both fighters contends that the fight will still sell because Bradley has improved a lot as a fighter since they fought in 2014.
But contrary to Arum's statement, boxing fans have Read Full Story >>>
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