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Amir Khan: 'It's all about being smart'
By Brian Campbell, ESPN.com, Thu, 28 May 2015
Amir Khan's pursuit of a long-awaited showdown with pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather takes him to Brooklyn, New York on Friday night.
Khan (30-3, 19 KOs), the former unified junior welterweight titlist, headlines a Premier Boxing Champions series card from the Barclays Center against Chris A Read Full Story >>>Confident Khan on the verge of a significant starring role
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, CBS Sports, Thu, 28 May 2015
The top of the charts isn't for everybody.
In fact, upon reaching big stages with bright lights, some performers indicate though performance that they're better equipped for the smaller venues and the less-revealing glares.
Amir Khan, though, insists he's ready for a close-up.
The 28-year-o Read Full Story >>> Hunter Feels Khan Already Close To Hall of Fame Status
By Terence Dooley, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 28 May 2015
Virgil Hunter takes Amir Khan, 30-3 (19), into a 12-round non-title fight against Chris Algieri, 20-1 (8), at New York's Barclays Centre on Friday night with the unshakeable belief that his boxer will one day glide into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
The 28-year-old joined Hunter after a Read Full Story >>> Algieri: I will exploit and capitalize on flawed Khan
By Victor Salazar, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 28 May 2015
Chris Algieri had a very interesting 2014. He defeated Emmanuel Taylor and Ruslan Provodnikov, and then was defeated by Manny Pacquiao. In defeat, he was dropped six times. Then he made a change in switching trainers to veteran John David Jackson. Continuing a string of tough fights, he faces anothe Read Full Story >>> The ?sanitization? of boxing
By Conrad Cariño, The Manila Times, Thu, 28 May 2015
Those who were crying for blood during the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao megabout (?) in May 3 who ended up disappointed are in the dark on how boxing has already been ?sanitized.?
There are certain fights in boxing?s history that led to the ?sanitization? of the sport?s history and one of Read Full Story >>> 50 Cent: Bankruptcy announcement bad sign for boxing?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Thu, 28 May 2015
According to TMZ, 50 Cent's boxing company, SMS Promotions, filed for bankruptcy on Monday.
And while it's believed the company's debt may be as high as $500,000, Fiddy is seemingly not deterred and vows to keep plugging away.
"Under the direction of Mr. Jackson, SMS Promotions looks forward Read Full Story >>> Kevin Mitchell reveals beating alcoholism has taken him to brink of world title dream
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 28 May 2015
Kevin Mitchell has meandered through the British boxing scene for twelve years, desperate to reach world championship level, but he was his own worst enemy. He was suffering from alcoholism, but refused to admit it. The lightweight was fighter by name in the ring, but reckless outside it.
The f Read Full Story >>> Lee Selby 'the Welsh Mayweather' looking to claim world title against Evgeny Gradovich
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 28 May 2015
Lee Selby is referred to as 'the Welsh Mayweather' for his silky skills and defensive nous and the featherweight from Barry has the opportunity on Saturday to claim his first world title against the Russian Evgeny Gradovich, who is the IBF champion, on a major card at the sold-out 02 Arena, London. Read Full Story >>> Katsidis: Final boxing journey had to be with Brendon
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 28 May 2015
Michael Katsidis has gone back to where it all began by returning to old friend and trainer Brendon Smith for what the former interim WBO lightweight champion explained to WBN was his 'final boxing journey' before retirement.
'The Great' is back in action on July 8 as he aims to build on his Marc Read Full Story >>> Moralde to fight for WBC world youth title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
DAVAO CITY (PNA) May 27 ? Dabawenyo boxer John Vincent ?Mulawin? Moralde will fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Youth featherweight title on June 19 in Spain.
Moralde, reigning WBC Asian Boxing Council Read Full Story >>> INDIA PLUNGES INTO PRO BOXING WITH WBC ASIAN BOXING COUNCIL TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
India plunges into professional boxing with a four fight card in New Delhi on Saturday headlined by a battle for the vacant WBC Asia Boxing Council welterweight title fight between Neeraj Goyat who has a record 2 wins, 2 losses with both wins coming by way of knockouts and Nelson Gulpe who has a rec Read Full Story >>> 12 bouts in Tibay ng Pinoy 8
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
Cabalquinto.
DAVAO CITY ? Twelve exciting pairs including a Philippine championship are featured in the Tibay ng Pinoy 8 set on May 30 at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City.
Billed as the "Handog Pasasalamat ni C Read Full Story >>> LOCKED 'N' LOADED FOR RING RETURN
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
Les Lock 'N' Load Sherrington has resumed training and eyes off WBA Oceania title defence
TRAINER/MANAGER BRENDON SMITH has thanked the WBA for their understanding in approving an extension to WBA Oceania middle weight champion Les Sherrington after an extended injury lay off.
Sherrington h Read Full Story >>> Boxing: Underdog role fuels Chris Algieri's agenda
By Keith Idec, NorthJersey.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
Chris Algieri has traveled a long way during the past year, literally and figuratively.
Algieri displayed remarkable courage by overcoming two first-round knockdowns and a severely swollen right eye to outbox Ruslan Provodnikov and win the WBO junior welterweight title 11 1/2 months ago. That car Read Full Story >>> MELINDO WON?T UNDERESTIMATE IBF CHAMPION MENDOZA, PROMISES A GOOD FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
Former flyweight title challenger Milan Melindo won?t underestimate IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza when he gets a second chance at a world title in Mexico on May 31, Manila Time.
In an overseas telephone c Read Full Story >>> SA PRESIDENT ZUMA ACTS ON UNPAID PINOY BOXERS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
President Zuma.
South African President Jacob Zuma has reportedly acted on the appeal of Filipino world champion Rey Loreto and another Filipino boxer who fought in East London March 23 but were not paid their prize mone Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao nixes inclusion of Sarangani in proposed Bangsamoro territory
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? World eight-division boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao said he?s supporting the quest for a just and lasting peace in Mindanao but he doesn?t want that his province be included in th Read Full Story >>> PARRENAS TRAINS IN UNUSUAL GEAR TO IMPROVE HIGH ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
WBO Oriental super flyweight champion Warlito ?Cowboy? Parrenas is using an unusual attire in his preparation for his interim title fight against David Carmona on June 20 in Mexico.
Parrenas is training with a mask which is Read Full Story >>> Lightweight Prospect & Former Olympian Cesar Villarraga in Action this Friday
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
ORANGE, Calif. (May 26, 2015) - Former Olympian Cesar Villarraga (6-0, 4 KOs), one of the brightest prospects in the lightweight division, is featured on the undercard of Thompson Boxing's fifteenth year anniversary show, titled "Path to Glory" this Friday, May 29 from the Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs -- Rockets fend off elimination, take Game 4, 128-115
By Franco Ching Alsay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 May 2015
HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets survived elimination by beating the Golden State Warriors, 128-115, on Monday night at the Toyota Center.
Game 5 is Wednesday night (Thursday AM in Manila) at the Oracle Arena where the Wa Read Full Story >>>
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