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Ward pounces on Super opportunity
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 17 Dec 2011
He faces World Boxing Council champion Carl Froch on Saturday in the finale of Showtime?s Super Six World Boxing Classic, disproving the legions of critics who felt he landed a spot in the field solely on the basis of his citizenship.
He?s proven that notion laughingly incorrect, routing pre-tour Read Full Story >>>Andre Ward Plans On Letting His Fists Do The Talking On Saturday Night
By Samaarah Choubak, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Sat, 17 Dec 2011
Another British Champion, Carl Froch, says he can beat his opponent? This weekend will deliver another testimony of whether Froch can produce a victory for his country Great Britain. Carl Froch says he will be moving to the United States soon, in the hopes that he can continue to fight the big names Read Full Story >>> Giovani Segura down, but not done
By Ryan Songalia, The Ring, Sat, 17 Dec 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? The reports following Giovani Segura's eighth-round TKO loss to Brian Viloria last Sunday were grim.
Rumors circulated that Segura fractured his right orbital bone and possibly suffered a blood clot, casting doubt on the future prospects of former RING junior flyweight cham Read Full Story >>> Lupo-Decarie WBC International Welterweight Title fight Saturday night in Quebec City
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Lionell Thompson fighting on undercard
TORONTO (December 16, 2011) - Popular Romanian boxer Victor Lupo has fully prepared for the toughest fight of his pro career, tomorrow (Saturday) night in the 12-round main event against former world title challenger Antonin Decarie for the vacant World Boxi Read Full Story >>> NATIONAL BOXING TEAM MEMBER JACK TEPORA TO COMPETE IN AN INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN PAKISTAN
By Felman Gingoyon, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
An invitational tournament in Pakistan on Dec. 23 to 30 will further gauge Cebu amateur standout Jack Tepora's advancement as part of the elite national boxing team. Also slated to compete are fellow national team elements Recky Dulay of Northern Samar and Jogen Ladon of Bago City. The trio are in h Read Full Story >>> Donofrio Returns to Boxing with 'Winter Warfare' on January 6
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Promoter Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment (in association with Palace Sports and Jackie Kallen), who has found fame as the premier promoter of mixed martial arts in Michigan, will return to his roots and put on a boxing show entitled "Winter Warfare" at the fabulous Palace of Auburn Hills o Read Full Story >>> Ricky Burns or Antonio de Marco, either one will do for Gesta
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Undefeated lightweight sensation Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta is currently enjoying some well-deserved vacation time here in the Philippines after capping an unbeaten four-fight campaign this year. However, 2012 seems to be an exciting year for the Mandaue City native, who now fights out of San Diego, C Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch: Super Six Final Preview and Breakdown
By Gary Purfield, The Boxing Tribune, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Fighters:
Andre ?S.O.G.? Ward 24-0 (13 KO) of Oakland, CA (orthodox)
vs.
Carl ?The Cobra? Froch 28-1 (20 KO) of Nottingham, United Kingdom (orthodox)
Where:
Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ
When:
Saturday December 17, 2011
TV:
Showtime
Last fight:
Ward UD win over Ar Read Full Story >>> Dougie's Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
THE GRAND FINALE IS HERE
Hey Dougie,
Massively looking forward to the final of the Super Six tournament between Andre Ward and Carl Froch, just wanted to pick your brains with a few questions about this weekend and beyond....
1. Quite simply, who do you pick in this fight and why? Call me Read Full Story >>> IBF #7 FEATHERWEIGHT FARENAS WANTS A CRACK AT IBF CHAMP BILLY DIB OR WBA?S CHRIS JOHN
By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Michael Farenas.
IBF number seven ranked and Philippine and WBF Featherweight Champion Michael Farenas was at ringside during the Viloria-Segura fight when this scribe caught up with him. When I asked him about any update o Read Full Story >>> MILAN MELINDO HEADLINES 'PINOY PRIDE XI' JAN. 28 AT WATERFRONT CASINO
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
The highly-successful boxing mega-series presented by ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports ended 2011 with Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista?s slam-bang performance that got fight fans at the Hoops Dome on the edge of their seats the w Read Full Story >>> More exclusives: Hopkins, Martinez, De La Hoya, others at star-studded WBC gala
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Thursday night marked the final working night of the 49th annual WBC Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been a memorable week thus far and several boxing notables were in Read Full Story >>> UPSETS ROCK INT'L PACQUIAO 10-BALL TOUR AT STAR BILLIARDS; CORTEZA SURVIVES
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Corteza.
FORMER two-time national open champion Lee Vann "The Slayer" Corteza survived a day of upsets in the on-going Manny Pacquiao International 10-ball championships yesterday at the famous Star Billiards Center in Grace Vi Read Full Story >>> PBB Face Off Series: Anticipated Gomez vs. Chang battle starts
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
THE highly anticipated match between Filipino billiard ace Roberto "Pinoy Superman" Gomez and Taiwan?s Chang Jung-lin dubbed ?Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face Off Series? gets underway tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 9 p.m. at the Pagcor Airport Casino in Paranaque City.
?It?s anybody?s ball gam Read Full Story >>> Weights from Sampson Boxing Event at Mandalay Bay
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
WBC Latino Middleweight Championship
Marco Antonio Rubio 161.5 (Rubio overweight, cannot win title)
Matt Vanda 157.5
Laura Serrano 122.5
Ela Nunez 126
WBC Youth Intercontinental Featherweight Championship
Javier Fortuna 128
Miguel Roman 129.5
WBC Youth World Light Middleweight Champ Read Full Story >>> The Fight Of The Year. Next Year.
By Jeff Pryor, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
As the waning moments of 2011 slip away, the new year beckons forth a fresh horizon of matchmaking to tantalize and tease the boxing enthusiasts' fanciful minds.
Looking forward to the staredowns and faceoffs that may grace the sport in the coming year, there is only one surefire hookup signed Read Full Story >>> FROM PILLAR TO POST: ROACH'S TRAINER STOCK TAKES A HUGE HIT
By Danny Howard, FightHype.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Is Freddie Roach losing his edge as an elite trainer? Does Jermain Taylor have Andre Dirrell in his sights for 2012? Will Kelly Pavlik flourish or flounder under Robert Garcia after leaving former trainer Jack Loew? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's "Pillar to Post!"
Read Full Story >>> PINOY BOXERS NEARING A WORLD TITLE SHOT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Filipino boxing fans are looking forward to 2012 hoping that more contenders will step up and win world titles for our country. There are three Filipino boxers who attained number one challenger status this year.
Sylvester ?Silver? L Read Full Story >>> dSource's Philippine Boxing Top 10 Pound-for-Pound list (2011 year-ender)
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
It's truly an exciting time for Philippine boxing. Two of the sport's top pound-for-pound fighters in Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire Jr. are making headlines for their pugi Read Full Story >>> Pinoy?s queen?s gambit accepted, for now
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Fri, 16 Dec 2011
The game of chess has hundreds of openings and variations. But one of the most intriguing of them because of the potential exciting exchanges in the middle of the chess board is the Queen?s Gambit.
This chess opening was first recorded in 1490.
This is a bold opening by the white pieces that Read Full Story >>>
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