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Much ado about many
By Sev Sarmenta, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 13 Jun 2014
There is a ton of concern whenever boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao decides to take on something new in his life.
It?s as if people want Pacquiao to do nothing more than take on all challengers in the ring and keep the flame of being ?Pambansang Kamao? (the national fist) alive for as long as pos Read Full Story >>>Opposites clash when Ruslan Provodnikov, Chris Algieri fight for WBO title
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
If an inventive person wanted to create a reality show involving two polar-opposite boxers, they could do worse than pair WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov with Chris Algieri.
Outwardly, they're the Odd Couple of boxing, the Oscar Madison and Felix Ungar of pugilists.
Algieri Read Full Story >>> 50 Cent's Birthday Bash and special ESPN show July 2 at Foxwoods
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 12, 2014) - Rapper/boxing promoter Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will celebrate his birthday with a bang on Wednesday, July 2 as his company, SMS Promotions, presents a special edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights at Grand Theater in Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashant Read Full Story >>> Preview: Provodnikov vs. Algieri
By A. Shakoor, 3MoreRounds.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
On Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York rising star, Ruslan Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KOs), will defend his WBO 140 pound title against Chris Algieri (18-0, 8 KOs). The bout will be the main event of an HBO Boxing After Dark telecast, which airs at 10:00pm ET.
This will be Pro Read Full Story >>> Algieri Q&A: 'Boxing is my passion'
By Brian Campbell, ESPN.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
NEW YORK -- As an unbeaten junior welterweight contender, Chris Algieri has made a name for himself as a slick boxer who has been able to sidestep the aggressive advances of his opponents.
But Algieri (19-0, 8 KOs) will likely find himself in his toughest test to date Saturday when he challenges Read Full Story >>> Roach Erupts: What The F*** Does Garcia Know...Drunk!
By Bill Emes, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach held nothing back when reacting to some recent comments from fellow coach Robert Garcia. This coming Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Roach's fighter Ruslan Provodnikov will defend his WBO junior welterweight championship against undefeated chal Read Full Story >>> LEFTOVERS: Pacquiao packs new job into free time
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
Manny Pacquiao prides himself on keeping busy. But this might be stretching it a little too far.
The welterweight champion boxer and congressman from the Philippines is taking on a new challenge ? coaching professional basketball.
Pacquiao was named coach of the expansion team in the Philippin Read Full Story >>> Narco Singer Defaces Israel Vazquez's WBC World Title Belt
Boxing Buzz, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
When two-time former world champion, Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez, attended a charity rodeo last weekend in Pico Rivera, California, little did he know that a chance encounter with another celebrity would leave his WBC title belt ruined and ignite a controversy in his native Mexico.
At the event, V Read Full Story >>> Judgement Day: Mendez-Barthelemy II July 10 on Fox Sports I live from Miami
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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IBF junior lightweight championship Argenis Mendez-Rances Barthelemy II Thursday, July 10 airing on Fox Sports I live from Miami
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 11, 2014) - Iron Mike Promotions (IMP) is bringing "J Read Full Story >>> Josh "The Boss" Baillie to take on Kyle "Tank" Teer in what will be an all action affair
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
Undefeated Englishman Josh "The Boss" Baillie, who now resides in Toowoomba and fights out of Smithy's Gym under Brendon Smith, is set to square off against fellow local boxer renowned for his toughness Kyle "Tank" Teer who is trained by Craig Monagle at Trading Blows in Toowoomba. The pair are set Read Full Story >>> Hovhannisyan vs Maicelo Headline July 11 ESPN Friday Night Fights at Little Creek Casino
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
ESPN 'FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS' HOVHANNISYAN VS. MAICELO JOHNSON vs. GAVRONSKI JULY 11 FROM THE LITTLE CREEK CASINO
NEW JERSEY (June 11, 2014) - Gary Shaw Productions presents, ESPN "Friday Night Fights" July 11, 2014 at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA. The 10-round main event will feat Read Full Story >>> Senate lauds Donaire for win vs Vetyeka
By Maila Ager, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
MANILA, Philippines ? Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. has received commendation from the Senate for winning the WBA Featherweight title against South African Simpiwe ?V12″ Vetyeka last month.
Donaire and family were present when the commendation was read on the Senate floor Wednesd Read Full Story >>> CHAVEZ JR. STILL IN "COLD WAR" WITH TOP RANK; FRUSTRATED WITH ARUM'S REFUSAL TO NEGOTIATE WITH MANAGER
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
"This frustrates me because as a boxer, I don't want to be talking; I want to be up in the ring, but I make no apology for the position I have taken," stated former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who is still not pleased about his current contractual situation with his promotional com Read Full Story >>> Brains vs. Brawn at Barclays Center
By John Torenli, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
Chris Algieri has a very simple plan for beating Ruslan Provodnikov and walking out of the ring with a stunning upset and the WBO Junior Welterweight Championship belt strapped around his waist Saturday night at the Barclays Center.
?I have to go out there and control the center of the ring. Push Read Full Story >>> Provodnikov now defender, not challenger
By Damian Calhoun, OCRegister.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
Ruslan Provodnikov went into his fight against Timothy Bradley last year as a relatively unknown challenger.
Two fights later, the Russian-born Provodnikov, who trains under Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym, will be making the first defense of his WBO junior-welterweight title when he faces Chr Read Full Story >>> Saludar faces Ex-Olympian for crack against IBF champion
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
FROILAN Saludar will have a chance to earn a title shot and will take on former Olympian McWilliams Arroyo on June 19 in an IBF super flyweight eliminator bout at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
?The winner will be the mandatory challenger of the IBF champion from Thailand,? Read Full Story >>> Thai Fight event with ?Asia vs. Europe? theme in Macau
Macau Daily Times, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
A Thai Fight event will be held at the Venetian Macao?s Cotai Arena on June 28. Nopporn Wartin, president and CEO of Sport Art Co., Ltd. and owner of Thai Fight, announced yesterday at a press conference in Bangkok that he intends to propagate Thai culture to the world through Muay Thai.
Titled: ?T Read Full Story >>> The Night the Referee Hit Back
By Mike Silver, Boxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
?I had no intention of letting it go unreturned,? said Luftspring. ?His next was a left lead, which I slipped, and punched him one on the heart??
The date is January 27, 1970. Sammy Luftspring, a 54-year-old one-eyed former welterweight contender, is assigned to referee a 10-round main bout i Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO TO HOST PLDT-ABAP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
DIGOS, Davao del Sur ? The PLDT-ABAP National Championships will be held at the Digos City Gymnasium July1-7 under the sponsorship of 8-title world champion and Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao in partnership with the provincial gove Read Full Story >>> CANELO ALVAREZ AND ERISLANDY "THE AMERICAN DREAM" LARA TALK RING NAMES AHEAD OF THEIR JULY 12 SHOWTIME PPV? SHOWDOWN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2014
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
CANELO ALVAREZ AND ERISLANDY "THE AMERICAN DREAM" LARA TALK RING NAMES AHEAD OF THEIR JULY 12 SHOWTIME PPV? SHOWDOWN
LAS VEGAS (June 11, 2014) - It is a tradition as old as the sweet Read Full Story >>>
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