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APPROVAL OF SYLVESTER LOPEZ IBO TITLE FIGHT UNDER FIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
The IBO super bantamweight/junior featherweight title fight between Filipino Sylvester Lopez and South Africa?s Thabiso Sonjica last weekend at the Orient Theater in East London, South Africa, has come under fire because of the unimpressive record and the low rankings of both fighters.
Sonjica Read Full Story >>>Miguel Cotto: A Hero Returns Home (to HBO and Top Rank)
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
As has become the norm these days, a simple Tweet from a celebrity developed into groundbreaking news.
For Miguel Cotto, the words he typed in two separate messages of 140 characters or less officially confirmed a homecoming for one the sport?s premiere action fighters.
?I will be back in the Read Full Story >>> Boxing Insider Notebook: Canelo vs. Mayweather, Return of Yuri Foreman, Stevens, Kovalev and more..
By William Holmes, Boxing Insider, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of July 1st to July 8th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed.
Felix Sturm Stops Pedrag Radosevic
Felix Sturm (38-3-2) took on Pedrag Radosevic (27-1) in Dortmund, Germany on Saturday night. Read Full Story >>> Referee Arthur Donovan: ?You?re in good hands??
By Norman Marcus , Boxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
?It was a right swing that caught me on the left kidney,? said Schmeling. ?It absolutely paralyzed me. It was a foul blow absolutely??
From 1933 through 1946 Arthur Donovan was one of the top referees in the fight game. Art was Mike Jacobs? main man. Jacobs, aka Yussel the Muscle, took over as Read Full Story >>> CUELLO?S SURGERY SET FOR JULY 15
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
WBC minimumweight Silver champion Denver Cuello will undergo surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff at the Makati Medical Center on July 15.
Cuello?s manager Aljoe Jaro said top orthopedic surgeon Dr. Javier had asked Cue Read Full Story >>> BRUISED ZHONG PAYS CALL ON WBC VICE PRESIDENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
A bruised WBC straw-weight world champion, Xiong Zhao Zhong, has visited WBC Vice President, Senator Kovid Bhakdibhumi of Thailand after his return from Dubai.
Zhong who successfully defended his championship against to Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO TRAINER BOBBY VILLAVER: THE KIND BIG BROTHER OF HAWAII BOXING (PHOTOS)
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Villaber (L) and Lisa Ha.
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Sometimes months pass by without a boxing card in Hawaii. But that does not affect the enthusiasm and hard work of the most popular and busy boxing trainer in the whole Read Full Story >>> Lem's latest: Rios says 'its my time' to beat Pacquiao
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Brandon Rios' wife, Vicky, is just over six months pregnant. The couple is expecting the birth of their third child in September, with the newborn to be named Ava, after flyweight boxer Ava Knight.
In fact, all of Rios' children (two by a different mother) are named after boxers: Laila, 9 (after Read Full Story >>> Lakers reportedly eyeing to waive World Peace
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
SAN FRANCISCO -- It appears like Metta World Peace is done as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
According to the Orange County Register, the Lakers will apply the league's amnesty provision on World Peace, who was previously known Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Kaman returns to Los Angeles
By Kathleen Maye Roska, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
LOS ANGELES -- Now that Dwight Howard has left this great basketball city, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to settle with Chris Kaman at center.
The 7-foot, 265-pound Kaman agreed to a one-year worth just under $3.5 million to join the Lakers, reports ESPN.com. Kaman is a 10-y Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Cavs tender Bynum two-year deal
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
CHICAGO -- Hobbled by knee injuries, Andrew Bynum missed the entire 2012-13 NBA season while collecting a hefty $16.8 million salary from the Philadelphia 76ers.
But the thought that Bynum could miss an extended period of time did Read Full Story >>> Estrada aiming for Sabillo crown
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
MANILA, Philippines - Jorle Estrada of Colombia said he trained long and hard for his coming fight against reigning WBO minimumweight champion Merlito Sabillo of the Philippines.
And he?s here to score a knockout.
?Seven rounds,? said Estrada who graced yesterday?s PSA Forum at Shakey?s Malate Read Full Story >>> Mayweather: Broner Being Moved Slow, He's on The Rise
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Two weeks after admitting Adrien Broner?s failure to knock out Paulie Malignaggi disappointed him, Floyd Mayweather Jr. made it clear how he feels about Broner being carefully constructed into a star.
?With Broner, I think they?re moving him slow,? Mayweather said while he was a guest Monday with Read Full Story >>> Guillermo Rigondeaux To Face Carl Frampton In Ireland In September?
By Julio Garcia, The Boxing Voice, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Guillermo Rigondeaux (12-0, 8 KO?s) may be traveling to Ireland in September to face off and defend his WBA and WBO titles against Carl Frampton (16-0, 11 KO?s) should Frampton get passed his next challenge on July 20th against Everth Brice?o (35-8-2, 26 KO?s).
It was originally planned for Rigonde Read Full Story >>> The Week's Boxing Schedule, Featuring Denis Grachev and Chris Avalos
By Alex McClintock , The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
?Look upon me, ye mighty, and despair,? said the July boxing schedule. And despair we shall, for there?s not much on. Sure, last week threw up an unexpected heavyweight slugfest in Thompson vs. Price ? but I?m not sure we?ll have any such luck this week. I?m just going to get straight into it becaus Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Rios size each other
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios get to size each other up when Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum officially presents the two fighters to the international media in Macau on July 27.
Pacquiao and Rios are scheduled to face each other at high noon on Nov. 24 at the CotaiArena, a 15,000-capacity venue Read Full Story >>> Freddie Turner: I?ve Got The Tools To Beat Mitchell On July 27th
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Canning Town?s Freddie Turner is back in action on Saturday, 27th July, when he battles Birmingham?s Dee Mitchell, at the Johnny Eames promoted ?Turf War? event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London.
After missing out on Johnny Eames? inaugural event on June 1st, due to illness, young Freddie tho Read Full Story >>> Sampson Lewkowicz to Sponsor Boxing Seminar in Uruguay
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Raul Caiz, Sr.
Continuing to be part of the development and growth of boxing in Uruguay, promoter Sampson Lewkowicz and Sampson Boxing will sponsor a boxing referee and judging seminar on the 18th and 19th of July in Paysan Read Full Story >>> Ellis brothers return home July 27 for fight in Boston
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
BOSTON (July 9, 2013) -- Two of New England's most decorated amateur boxers of the past decade - Ronald "Akeem" Ellis (6-0, 5 KOs) and "Speedy" Rashidi Ellis - return home to fight as professional boxers for the first time on Saturday night, July 27 (special start time of 5 p.m. ET), at The Royale Read Full Story >>> Undefeated prospect Toka Kahn-Clary Back in Las Vegas ring Friday
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jul 2013
PROVIDENCE (July 9, 2013) - Undefeated Providence super featherweight prospect Toka "T Nice" Kahn-Clary (5-0, 4 KOs) returns to ring Friday night for his first scheduled six-round bout.
The 21-year-old native of Liberia faces newly-crowned Texas State lightweight champion Pedro Pablo Torres (7- Read Full Story >>>
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