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Manny Pacquiao Could Have Parkinson’s – Should He Retire?
Manny Pacquiao has some serious thinking to do. Despite never examining him up close, neurologist Dr. Rustico Jimenez speculated Thursday that the Filipino boxer might be showing the first signs of Parkinson?s…
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Fans Vote for 2012 Top Rank Awards and the Winners are…
THE FANS SPEAK! THE 2012 TOP RANK AWARDS GO TO... LAS VEGAS, NEV. (January 4, 2013) -- Boxing fans from around the world avoided falling off the Fistical Cliff by doing their…
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American Heavyweight Skipp Scott Ready for Big Test
One of the "hidden giants" on the American heavyweight scene, Houston, Texas big man Skipp "Strictly Business" Scott (15-1, 10 KOs) will begin to come out of the shadows on Thursday, January…
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IBF MANDATORY STATUS MEANS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CARL FROCH MUST DEFEND TITLE AGAINST ADONIS STEVENSON; PURSE BID SET FOR JANUARY 15
MONTREAL (January 4, 2013) - Finally, after much speculation about his next opponent, International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight Carl "The Cobra" Froch (30-2-0, 22 KOs), of Great Britain, is forced to…
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BOXING IN BORBON JAN. 5
CEBU-Jason ?CNJ Cobra? Canoy (15W-3L-2D, 10 KO's) of the Omega Boxing Gym of Cebu City will face Arlon ?Turbo? Batingal (7W-5L, 4 KO's) this Saturday January 5 in a scheduled ten rounder…
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AGUELO VS. ESPINO FOR PHIL. FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
Adones Aguelo (18W (KO 11)-7L-1D) of the Flores Boxing Gym of Mandaue City will face Cirilo Espino (17W (KO 11) - 11L-2D) of Batangas at the MSU IIT Gym, Iligan City, Lanao…
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Lucas Matthysse To Defend His Title Against Mike Dallas Jr. On January 26 At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino In Las Vegas; Showtime To Televise Action Packed Tripleheader – Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow At Noo
WBC INTERIM SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION LUCAS MATTHYSSE TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST MIKE DALLAS JR. ON JANUARY 26 AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS SHOWTIME? TO TELEVISE ACTION…
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Weights from Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida
Gonzalez Makes Weight Easily; Ennis Comes in Heavy 12-Round IBF #2 Elimination Main Event Rances Barthelemy 128.25 vs. Arash Usmanee 128.75 Jonathan Gonzalez 152.75 vs. Derek Ennis 161 (contract weigh 154) Radivoje…
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Undercard Announced for Friday Night Fights at Magic City
The undercard has been announced for the Friday, January 4, 2013, season debut of ESPN Friday Night Fights, live from Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida. (Broadcast live…
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WBC votes Robert Guerrero vs. Andre Berto 2012 “Fight of the Year”
January 3, 2013 - The WBC board of governors have voted Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero vs. Andre Berto as their 2012 "Fight of the Year". Guerrero, a four-division and six-time world champion,…
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Juanma opponent named
Brazilian Aldimar Silva Santos will be the opponent of former two time world champion Juan Manuel ?Juanma? Lopez in his return to the ring on February 2, 2013, at the Ruben Rodriguez…
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The Highlight Reel: January, 2013
TQBR staffers pick out January?s best bits? TIM STARKS This is the month where we find out what kind of fighter Mikey Garcia (right) is, against the man ranked tops in the…
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Eric Kelly Dreams of Becoming the First Ever Filipino MMA World Champion
Ever since Francisco Guilledo won the World Flyweight title in New York in 1923 the Philippines has produced more than its fair share of boxing world champions. Despite the growing popularity of…
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Quotes from Final Media Conference at Magic City
The final press conference was held today to discuss the Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions, in association with the Magic City Casino, night of ESPN-televised professional boxing entitled "Friday Night Fights…
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SPECIAL TRIBUTE ON THE BOXING CHANNEL
The sport of Boxing lost a number of very important figures in 2012. A special tribute to them is currently featured on The Boxing Channel at www.boxingchannel.tv. This tribute is more unique…
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The 10 biggest sports stories of 2012
Defeat, more than victory, defined what otherwise had been a momentous year in Philippine sports. Funny, but it continues to haunt us as we close a 365-day chapter in local sports. We…
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OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN FOR ‘FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS AT MAGIC CITY’ BOXING EVENT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Thursday, January 3, at 5:00 pm at Brickell Luxury Motors The official weigh-in for Friday, January 4's "Friday Night Fights at Magic City" professional boxing event, presented by…
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PUNGLUANG SOR SINGYU TO DEFEND WBO BANTAMWEIGHT BELT AGAINST PAULUS AMBUNDA IN NAMIBIA
Pungluang Sor Singyu will make the first defence of his WBO Bantamweight belt on March 2nd against the unbeaten Paulus Ambunda in Namibia. The Thai fighter won the title by stopping AJ…
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Pacquiao set for Marquez again, not Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, expects the Filipino to fight Juan Manuel Marquez for a fifth - and possibly final - time in 2013, but concedes Pacquiao is unlikely to ever face…
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Usmanee: In My Heart I Want War
IBF #14-rated super featherweight contender Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs) is finishing up training at the Club de Boxe de l'Est gym in Montreal, in preparation to face IBF #6 Rances "Kid…