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Tokyo Olympics: Nesthy Petecio's silver is good as gold, says analyst
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 04 Aug 2021
Nesthy Petecio may have settled for a silver medal in Tokyo, but considering what she had to go through to get there, it is good as gold.
Boxing analyst Nissi Icasiano said Petecio's success cemented her place among boxing greats as she became the first female amateur boxer to win a silver medal Read Full Story >>>Promised Mike Tyson vs. Lennox Lewis heavyweight rematch goes quiet
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 04 Aug 2021
Mike Tyson let the cat out of the bag earlier this year that a second helping with old heavyweight rival Lennox Lewis was in the works.
According to Tyson, the rematch battle of two undisputed champions was due to take place in September. However, WBN can reveal that it will not be taking place i Read Full Story >>> TRIO OF EXPLOSIVE MATCHUPS ROUND OUT JAKE PAUL VS. TYRON WOODLEY SHOWTIME PPV® FIGHT CARD ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 29
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Former World Champion Ivan Baranchyk and U.K. Stars
Daniel Dubois and Tommy Fury Compete in Separate Pay-Per-View Bouts from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland
NEW YORK (August 2, 2021) – Three more excit Read Full Story >>> UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ARNOLD BARBOZA JR. TO PARTNER WITH GLOBAL CBD BRAND BRAINS PURE FOR UPCOMING SHOWDOWN AGAINST ANTONIO MORAN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
When he turned professional, undefeated super lightweight boxer Arnold Barboza Jr. didn’t have the advantage of being an Olympic medalist or a high-profile celebrity who typically start their fighting careers already baskin Read Full Story >>> Sena Irie Duplicates Takao Sakurai Feat In Tokyo Olympic Boxing in 1964
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Irie (L) in action against Petecio Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.
Takao Sakura won for Japan its first Olympic gold medal in boxing by winning the bantamweight finals in the 1964 Summer Games held in Tokyo by stopping Chung Chi Read Full Story >>> Petecio settles for silver medal
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Petecio Tokyo 2020 silver medalist.
DAVAO CITY (Aug. 3) – Nesty “Nesh” Petecio of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur bowed to Japan’s Sean Irie in the finals of the XXXII Olympic women’s featherweight (54-58kg) Read Full Story >>> GALAHAD - I'M GOING TO WIN THIS WORLD TITLE IN SPECTACULAR FASHION
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Galahad.
Sheffield ace headlines Fight Camp Week 2
Kid Galahad has vowed to win his first World Title in style as he clashes with familiar foe Jazza Dickens for the IBF Featherweight crown at the top of the bill on Ma Read Full Story >>> Paez mates Spanish WFM, remains on top of FIDE Online Rapid World Cup Cadets & Youth 2021 tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
MANILA, Philippines---Woman Candidate Master Alexandra Sydney Paez of the Philippines remained undefeated after four rounds of action in the FIDE Online Rapid World Cup Cadets & Youth 2021 chess championship on Monday, August 2, 2021 virtually held at Tornelo Platform.
The 17-year-old Paez, an on Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 27 July 2021: Leigh Wood Dethrones Can Xu
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Wood (R) presses Can Xu.
Highlights:
-Leigh Wood wins the secondary WBA featherweight title with last round stoppage of title holder Can Xu
- Chris Billam-Smith takes a split decision over Tommy McCarthy in a fig Read Full Story >>> A Dynamite Dozen: Recalling Pacquiao's Annual Title-Fight Peaks
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
It’s almost hard to fathom.
Whether or not you give full weight to Manny Pacquiao’s career accomplishments, you must at least respect the fact that the Filipino star has been operating at a world-class level for a long time.
He won his first title during the Clinton presidency, became an H Read Full Story >>> PETECIO BOWS TO ERIE, SETTLES FOR SILVER
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Nesty Petecio, 29, of the Philippines lost the gold medal contest to her 20-year-old Japanese rival Sena Eire in their 2020 Tokyo Olympics Women's featherweight final at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan Tuesday.
Al Read Full Story >>> Nesthy Petecio loses via unanimous decision, takes home silver
By Sid Ventura, ESPN 5, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Nesthy Petecio dropped a heartbreaking unanimous decision to hometown bet Sena Irie in their Tokyo Olympics women's featherweight gold medal bout at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
The scores were 29-28 four times and 30-27 for a 5-0 win on points for Irie.
Petecio opened the bout in a Read Full Story >>> Tokyo Olympics: Nesthy Petecio falls short in her bid for gold as Japan’s Sena Irie wins points decision
By Paul Ryding, South China Morning Post, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio fell just short in her bid to add Tokyo Olympic gold to her 2019 World Championship win, losing by unanimous points decision to Sena Irie of Japan in the featherweight final at the Kokugikan Arena on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old Tokyo-based fighter leapt for joy before bur Read Full Story >>> PAALAM DOWNS WORLD NO. 1 ZOIROV, ENTERS SEMIFINAL ROUND!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Carlo Paalam is yet giving another gold medal shot for the Philippines when he won his match against Rio Olympian gold medalist Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in the boxing flyweight quarterfinal at the Kokugian Arena in Read Full Story >>> Carlo Paalam shocks defending Olympic champion for sure bronze
By Beatrice Go, Rappler, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Carlo Paalam completes a Philippine boxing medal treble with a sure bronze while also securing a fourth Olympic medal for the country
Carlo Paalam pulled off the greatest upset win of his life as he defeated 2016 Rio Olympics gold medalist and 2019 world champion Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan Read Full Story >>> Tokyo Olympics: Carlo Paalam beats Olympic champion Zoirov to guarantee Philippines another boxing medal
By Paul Ryding, South China Morning Post, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Philippines’ Carlo Paalam scored a sensational victory over the defending Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in their flyweight quarter-final bout to guarantee another Tokyo 2020 medal for his country at the Kokugikan Arena on Tuesday.
It was a controversial conclusion to an enthra Read Full Story >>> Fight Week Kicks Off: Belfast Hero Michael Conlan Returns Home for Friday Showdown Against TJ Doheny
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Conlan-Doheny will be contested for the WBA interim featherweight world title
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BELFAST (Aug. 2, 2021) — Michael “Mick” Conlan hopes to author a career-bes Read Full Story >>> Split-T Management's Ivan Golub Weighs-In For USBA Welterweight Title Fight against Eric Walker
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Fight Tomorrow Night at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (August 2, 2021)--Welterweight contender Ivan Golub returns to the ring tomorrow night as he takes on Eric Walker in a 10-round bout for the USBA Wel Read Full Story >>> SPORTS SHORTS 186: NESTHY PETECIO GOES FOR THE GOLD AGAINST JAPANESE SENA IRIE, CARLO PAALAM TRIES FOR THE BRONZE VERSUS SHAKHOBIDIN ZOIROV OF UZBEKISTAN
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Nesthy Petecio will fight tooth and nail to seize another gold medal for the Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics that has already been unmatched.
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Home favorite Japanese Sena Irie will be fighting at Read Full Story >>> BABIC - IT'S ANOTHER GIANT TO SLAY!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Aug 2021
'The Savage' battles 'Bad News' Bennett at Fight Camp
Alen Babic has predicted that he will knockout Mark Bennett in "two or three rounds" when they collide in a scheduled eight round contest at Matchroom Fight Camp Week 2 this Read Full Story >>>
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