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NBA -- An interview with Nene of the Wizards
By Roel Vera, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
WASHINGTON -- At age 33, Washington Wizards big man Nene' Hilario is entering his 14th NBA season. It's no mean feat considering that the NBA is inarguably the best pro hoops league in the world, one that demands tremendous physica Read Full Story >>>The Thrilla in Manila remembered: 40 years later
By Lee Groves, RingTV.com, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
Their first fight stopped the world. Their rematch suffered by comparison. But for Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, their third confrontation was a pulsating, punishing war of attrition waged in triple-digit heat, hellish humidity and wrenching emotion. It pushed Ali to the edge of surrender but, momen Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali's missed opportunity
By Charles Saunders, Boxscorenews.com, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
SONAHR: HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - October 1, 2015 - Forty years ago today, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier went to war in the Philippines in the greatest and most grueling heavyweight title fight of the modern era of boxing. By ?modern,? I mean the time after the end of the ?marathon? bouts that lasted 20 Read Full Story >>> 'REMEMBERING THE THRILLA IN MANILA' ON PBO-SKY CABLE AT 8:30 P.M. SATURDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
October 1 marked the 30th anniversary of perhaps mthe greatest heavyweight championship battle of all-time between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
To commemorate the historic event, Viva Sports presents a one hour s Read Full Story >>> Rewind: The story of one of the most famous fights of all time - the Thrilla in Manila
By Nick Parkinson, ESPN.com, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
Four decades after Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier's third fight - the 'Thrilla in Manila' - is still one of the most famous fights around the world.
Ali described the world heavyweight title fight in the Philippines, which happened 40 years ago today -- October 1, 1975 -- "as the closest thing to d Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: Pacquiao-Matthysse is Guaranteed FOTY
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is tipping a potential fight between Lucas Matthysse (37-3, 34 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38KOs) to be a guaranteed "Fight of The Year" encounter.
Matthysse is in the running to face Pacquiao in early 2016. Other names being mentioned by Pacq Read Full Story >>> I can beat Pacquiao ? Khan
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
Khan, who logged plenty of sparring rounds with Pacquiao when he was still with Freddie Roach, is being groomed to face the Filipino in February or April next year at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Based on their regular workouts together, Khan believes he got the better of those skirmishes that wer Read Full Story >>> Slugger Lucas Matthysse?s boxing skill could be key to his title shot
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
Longtime boxing fans were all but frothing at the mouth in the spring, when Golden Boy Promotions announced Lucas Matthysse would face Ruslan Provodnikov.
It would be the brawl to end all brawls. Two men with concussive power in each hand and a willingness, almost an eagerness, to mix it up made Read Full Story >>> Nietes joins fellow ALA stars in US training
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 02 Oct 2015
Donnie Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion, left for California yesterday to continue his preparations for the ?Philippines vs the World? card slated Oct. 17 at StubHub Center in Carson City.
Fighting in the United States for the first time, Nietes will stake his World Box Read Full Story >>> ALA BOXERS LOOK IMPRESSIVE IN TRAINING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
The three boxers who will figure in the blockbuster fight card of the inaugural offering of the famed ALA Promotions have looked impressive in sparring at the Wild Card Gym of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach.
ALA Gym head t Read Full Story >>> BOXING RETURNS TO CPDRC OCT. 4
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
CEBU CITY ? The inmates (photo) of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will be treated once again to a night of professional boxing action this Sunday. The main event is a ten rounder between former WBO Asia-P Read Full Story >>> Ika-40 Anibersaryo ng 'Thrilla In Manila"
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Ang ika-1 ng Oktubre, ay isang napaka-halagang araw para sa bansa at sa ating mga Pilipino, hindi lamang sa larangan ng palakasan kundi maging sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.
Nang araw na iyan, apatnapung taon na an Read Full Story >>> John "Apollo Kidd" Thompson arrives in Manchester, England for October 10, WBO Jr. Middleweight title bout with Liam Smith
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Manchester, England (October 1, 2015)--WBO number-five ranked junior middleweight contender & Boxcino 2015 champion, John "Apollo Kidd" Thompson arrived Thursday morning in Manchester, England in advance of his October 10th WBO junior middleweight world title clash with Liam Smith that will take pla Read Full Story >>> EIGHT-MAN USC WARRIORS STUN SWU COBRAS WHILE UV LANCERS PREVAIL OVER USJ-R JAGUARS IN START OF CESAFI FINAL FOUR
By Michael Kenji Izumi, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
CEBU CITY -- The CESAFI Final four commenced last Tuesday with the eight-man USC Warriors scoring a stunning victory ovetr the SWU Cobras while the fancied UV Green Lancers prevailed over University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguars to get a headstart in the single round-robin format for the chance to Read Full Story >>> Thrilla in Manila: 40 years on from an epic fight and a country in turmoil
By Jason Gutierrez, The National, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
It was 1975 in the Philippines. Corruption and poverty were widespread, and strongman Ferdinand Marcos had introduced martial law to combat communist and Muslim rebellions in the countryside.
The regime?s slogan of a ?new society? was looking hollow and he needed a distraction.
Enter America Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya Hints Matthysse Could Land Pacquiao Next
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Lucas Matthysse needs little incentive to jump in the ring with anyone. The opposite is true, as the free-swinging Argentine slugger usually has to go hunting for willing opposition.
Still, there is plenty to be gained from this weekend's clash with unbeaten Viktor Postol. The two collide for a Read Full Story >>> Nietes? foe hopeful
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
It?s not exactly mission impossible, but Mexican challenger Juan Alejo remains hopeful his life will undergo a dramatic change beginning on the night of Oct. 17 in Carson, California.
Alejo, who even ace Mexican fight scribes hardly know, will attempt to dethrone Donnie Nietes as World Boxing Org Read Full Story >>> A Good Day in Highlife Baltimore
By Daniel Kravetz, Boxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Fighting is what brings out passion from those closest to UMAR, and its life lessons are the ones they know best: discipline; thick skin; adaptation to pain?
Entering their lobby at dusk on September 17, denizens of Baltimore?s Union Wharf Apartments were sure to notice an oddity in their cen Read Full Story >>> COTTO BEGINS TRAINING CAMP AT WILDCARD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Reigning WBC Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto who has a record of 40-4 with 33 knockouts, has arrived in Los Angeles to begin training camp at the Wild Card Boxing Club with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie R Read Full Story >>> LUCAS MATTHYSSE FINAL MEDIA WORKOUT PHOTOS AND QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Oct 2015
MATTHYSSE WILL FACE VIKTOR POSTOL FOR THE vacant WBC World Super Lightweight Championship ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT THE STUBHUB CENTER AND LIVE ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK
CO-MAIN EVENT FIGHTER HUMBERTO SOTO AND UN Read Full Story >>>
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