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Astana and Baku also move into semi-finals
Lausanne, Switzerland, 10 March 2012 - Late on Friday in Mexico, Astana ensured they moved into the final four of this season's WSB competition with a clever victory over the Guerreros. Saturday…
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Viloria joins four others in Elorde Boxing Awards
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria, who won the WBO flyweight crown in 2011 and successfully defended it the same year, will stand side by side with four other Filpino world champions in…
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Results from Providence: Estrada stops Alexander in second round
PROVIDENCE (March 9, 2012) -- 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada made a strong statement in tonight's main event, knocking out veteran "Diamond" Dominique Alexander in the second round, at the…
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Milan and Moscow book their places in semi-finals
Lausanne, Switzerland, 9 March 2012 - Two matches took place this Friday in the return legs of the WSB quarter-finals. Dynamo Moscow faced Leipzig Leopards with a huge advantage coming into the…
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PHOTO: ABE CONCEPCION READIES HIMSELF FOR MIKEY GARCIA SHOWDOWN
No. 1-rated contender MIKEY GARCIA will risk his undefeated record, his NABF and NABO featherweight titles and his rating when he faces two-time world championship challenger BERNABE CONCEPCION on the Lopez-Salido II…
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Pacman denies ignoring BIR inquiry on his tax
SARANGANI Rep. Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao yesterday vehemently denied that he ignored the inquiries by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) about his tax records which resulted to the filing of contempt charges…
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FANTASY SPRINGS ANNOUNCES FORMER UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION JAMES ‘BUSTER’ DOUGLAS AS VIP AT FRIDAY, MARCH 16 SHOWTIME TELEVISED BOXING EVENT
March 8, 2012 - INDIO, CA - Former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion James 'Buster' Douglas will greet fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino as part of the March 16th Showtime televised ShoBox…
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Who will make it to the semi-finals this weekend?
Lausanne, Switzerland, 8 March 2012 - With three of the quarter-finals delicately poised after the first leg ties, the action resumes this weekend with the return fixtures. The winners will advance to…
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Shanelle vs Borana in Poison Battle of the Beauties
On Sunday, March 11th 2012, Sandcastle Billiards and Dragon Promotions will be hosting a very special event, The Poison Challenge Match Series featuring Shanelle Loraine versus Borana Andoni. Billed as "The Battle…
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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner April 1
NEW YORK (March 8, 2012) - The inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame ("NYSBHOF") induction dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, will be held Sunday, April 1 at Russo's On The…
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FINAL NEWS CONFERENCE QUOTES JUANMA LOPEZ and ORLANDO SALIDO, MIKEY GARCIA and BERNABE CONCEPCION
SHOWTIME? CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Doubleheader Live on Saturday, March 10, at 10 p.m. ET; Preliminary Bouts to Air Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME? at 8 p.m. ET CAROLINA, P.R. (March 7, 2012) ? Television…
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TICKETS FOR MAY 19 LAMONT PETERSON VS. AMIR KHAN REMATCH AT THE MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER IN LAS VEGAS, NEV. GO ON SALE THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 10!
Los Angeles, Calif. (March 7) -Tickets for the highly anticipated Saturday, May 19 rematch between Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Lamont "Havoc" Peterson and former Super Lightweight World Champion Amir "King" Khan…
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Tickets Now Available For Middleweight Prospect Richard Pierson?s Upcoming April 18 Bout
Team Pierson has announced that tickets for middleweight prospect Richard Pierson are now available. Pierson will be stepping back into the ring April 18 at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, NJ,…
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PHOTO: LOPEZ-SALIDO II HEATS UP IN PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico's Juanma Lopez (L) and Mexico's Orlando Salido pose during the press conference held in Puerto Rico. Lopez-Salido II will take place Saturday, March 10 and will be televised live from…
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PHOTO: MIKEY GARCIA, BERNABE CONCEPCION MEET FACE TO FACE IN PUERTO RICO
Mikey Garica (L) and Bernabe Concepcion pose during the press conference held in Puerto Rico. Garcia vs Concepcion is the main undercard for the Juanma Lopez vs Orlando Salido II which will…
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Viloria fighting for legacy & clean slate in Romero Trilogy ‘Island Assault 4: The Battle’ PPV Mar. 31 from Philippines
HOBOKEN, NJ (March 7, 2012) - Three-time world champion Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria headlines the "Island Assault 4: The Battle" pay-per-view-event, defending his World Boxing Organization ("WBO") Flyweight Championship against Omar Nino…
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Fres Oquendo Wants Seth Mitchell, Chris Arreola and Any Other American Heavyweights Willing to Fight
Watching Jean-Marc Mormeck get blown out by Wladimir Klitschko last weekend, the frustration was overwhelming for long-time heavyweight contender "Fast" Fres Oquendo (33-7, 22 KOs). The Chicago-based fighter had soundly beaten Mormeck…
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Drop libel suit vs reporter, NUJP asks Pacman
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/07 March) ? Saying it was an erroneous decision, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines has urged Sarangani Rep. and 8-division world boxing champion Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao to…
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REFEREE
There are several component parts making up the sum of what historically made the sport of boxing a vital and compelling form of entertainment for the American fight fan. Primary among these…
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It’s Official! Freitas returns June 2 vs. Oliveira in Uruguay
MIAMI (March 6, 2012) - MO Productions president Carlos Oliveira announced today that the long rumored fight between retired Brazilian living legend, four-time world champion Acelino "Popo" Freitas, and undefeated World Boxing…
