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Peek Into the Soul of a Prizefighter?Part Nine
By Peter Wood, Boxing.com, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
?You wouldn?t think it, but Paul?even though he was a tough guy?was a rather eloquent man who wrote a bit of poetry??
I asked professional fighters to finish this sentence: ?MY FAVORITE BOOK IS?? Their responses were fascinating and illuminating; sometimes surprising and sometimes just plain Read Full Story >>>?The referee, inside the ring, is ?god??
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
So says veteran international referee Bruce McTavish. Bruce emphasizes the finality of the referee?s ruling in a ring controversy such as to whether or not a cut inflicted on a boxer is caused by an accidental head Read Full Story >>> Unfinished business for Donaire
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
MACAU ? Even before the fighters left the ring at the Cotai Arena close to midnight Saturday everybody was looking forward to a rematch.
A handshake between Filipino Nonito Donaire Jr. and South African Simpiwe Vetyeka may have sealed a second fight between them.
Promoter Bob Arum said it will Read Full Story >>> Donaire gets 11 stitches for gash that stopped fight vs Vetyeka
By Celest R. Flores, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
MANILA, Philippines?Nonito Donaire Jr. needed 11 stitches to close the bloody gash above his left eye caused by a head butt from Simpiwe Vetyeka in their world title fight Saturday night in Macao, China.
The bout was halted by the referee in the fifth round due to the nasty cut that Donaire su Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire captures world featherweight title
By Agence France Press, Taipei Times, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
Nonito Donaire became the new world featherweight champion on Saturday after defeating South Africa?s Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau in a fight that saw the Philippine boxing star take victory after an anti-climactic technical decision.
The bout was stopped after four rounds due to an ?accidental headb Read Full Story >>> Froch rocks Groves
By Charles Saunders, Boxscorenews.com, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
SONAHR: MANCHESTER, UK - June 1, 2014 - With his emphatic rematch win over George Groves yesterday, IBF/WBA super-middleweight champion Carl Froch proved without a doubt that he is still the second-best fighter in his division. Now, that might seem like a back-handed compliment, or the proverbial ?d Read Full Story >>> George Groves vs. Carl Froch 2: Prediction and Result
By Ted Sares, RingNews24, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
"The angry, aggressive, spiteful, bitter, war-hardened, tough, strong, mentally determined dangerous fighter, brutal warrior - that's what I am. You'll see that guy turn up on 31 May I promise you that because I am ready."?Carl Froch
He?ll say he?s a ?championship fighter? he?s done 12 rounds sev Read Full Story >>> Las Vegas a good fit for Algieri?s ring career
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
Chris Algieri realized that if he was going to be a world-class boxer, he would have to stretch his boundaries beyond Long Island, N.Y.
The 30-year-old former kick boxer and current welterweight boxer started coming to Las Vegas a couple of years ago to train for fights and has maintained that po Read Full Story >>> Lydell Rhodes brings on Freddie Roach as his head trainer following memorable camp with Pacquiao
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Mon, 02 Jun 2014
Following the HBO Latino double header from the Tropicana Hotel and Casino on Saturday night in Las Vegas, I ran into budding lightweight pugilist Lydell Rhodes as I was making my exit.
Rhodes (20-0, 9 KO?s) is as affable guy as you will find in the sport and he recently enjoyed a bump in notorie Read Full Story >>> SONSONA INSPIRED BY DONAIRE'S VICTORY
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
Marvin Sonsona (18-1-1,15KO?s) is on his fifth day of training at the Donaire,Sr Boxing Gym in Oakland, California. Team Sonsona left the Philippines early to acclimatize for the June 7 showdown and important rematch against Wilf Read Full Story >>> BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED: DONAIRE CAPTURES FIFTH WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
Macau - May 31, 2014
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, his left eye ripped open by a series of numbing head-butts, refused to quit for the sake of the Filipino fans who kept chanting his name and fulfilled his quest Read Full Story >>> Donaire Wins Technical Decision; Walters Flattens Darchinyan in 5
By Mario Mungia, Tha Boxing Voice, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
Nonito Donaire came away with the victory over Simpiwe Vetyeka at the Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort in Macao, China. It wasn?t exactly how anyone had thought or hoped it?d play out, but it was a 5th round Technical Decision win for Donaire who suffered a bad cut in the first round after repeated acci Read Full Story >>> GUMBAN CONQUERS EGERA, REMAINS UNDEFEATED
By Mary Jane Catriz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
MANDAUE CITY -- Escalante City native Melvin Gumban remains undefeated after beating his Negros rival Jason Egera and won by a unanimous decision in the main event of the ALA-Cobra ?Tunay na Lakas? boxing card Saturday night at Read Full Story >>> Spurs dispose Thunder, advance to second straight NBA Finals
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
CHICAGO -- Tim Duncan turned back the clock Saturday night when the San Antonio Spurs closed out the Western Conference Finals series 4-2 following a thrilling 112-107 overtime win over the OKC Thunder in Game 6 at Read Full Story >>> Snakebit: Froch KOs Groves
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
Froch successfully defended his IBF/WBA super middleweight titles by knocking out George Groves with a picture-perfect right hand at 2:34 of the eighth round?
Saturday night at Wembley Stadium in London, England, Carl ?The Cobra? Froch (33-2, 34 KOs) successfully defended his IBF/WBA super middle Read Full Story >>> Top Rank keeps investing in China
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
On the same day that Top Rank promoted its fifth boxing card in 13 months at the Venetian Macao in Macau -- Nonito Donaire?s fifth-round technical decision to win a featherweight title against Simpiwe Vetyeka -- it also announced its latest endeavor in China on Saturday.
Top Rank, Venetian paren Read Full Story >>> ?I WAS FIGHTING ON INSTINCT? ? DONAIRE
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
MACAU - Nonito Donaire was a wounded winner when he stood behind the podium. He was gracious towards Simpiwe Vetyeka and said that he will face the now former champion in a rematch during the post-fight press confe Read Full Story >>> Guillermo Rigondeaux & Zou Shiming Headline July 19 Show in Macau
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING RETURNS TO THE COTAI ARENA AT THE VENETIAN MACAO CHAMPIONS OF GOLD SATURDAY, JULY 19
Zou Shiming Steps Up in His 10-Round Debut
Undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux DefendsHis WBA/WBO Junior Feathe Read Full Story >>> TOP RANK, SECA AND SANDS CHINA ANNOUNCE NEW WEEKLY BOXING TV PROGRAMME FOR MAINLAND CHINA
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
?Fist Power ? Fight to Win? Scheduled for July Television Debut
MACAO (May 31, 2014) ? Top Rank?, SECA and Sands China Ltd., who have been building the growth of boxing in the People's Republic of China by producing and promoti Read Full Story >>> Honest heroism sells at Resorts World
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jun 2014
BEFORE they formally start the selling of ?Pagpupugay? at Resorts World today, it must be made clear that it?s not an ordinary sports event, not an ordinary game or bout being marketed to the Filipino.
What?s being peddled here is that very elusive characteristic called ?honest heroism.?
Of Read Full Story >>>
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