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OFFICIALS FOR ESTRADA-MELINDO TITLE FIGHT NAMED; PUERTO RICAN RAFAEL RAMOS IS REFEREE
Top Puerto Rican referee Rafael Ramos will be the third man in charge of the action when 23 year-old Unified WBA/WBO Flyweight World Champion Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada (24-2, 18 KOs)…
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Retirement far from Manny?s mind
MANILA, Philippines - Although Manny Pacquiao hasn?t opened training camp for his November appointment with Brandon Rios, it?s no indication that boxing is slowly moving out of his priority list. Pacquiao, 34,…
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Light Heavyweight Reloaded: Who will rule the division when the dust settles?
The light heavyweight division has been very active over the last few years. Fighters, networks, and promoters found away to give boxing fans something they rarely get in the sports current state?clarity.…
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Floyd insists he?s face of boxing
WASHINGTON ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. has never been shy to claim he?s the best along cauliflower row and now that Manny Pacquiao is safely out of the way, the loudmouth insists he?s…
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CUELLO DIDN?T LOSE, CHINA WON!
It was obvious that WBC minimum weight Silver champion and mandatory challenger Denver Cuello should not have entered the ring against Chinese champion Xiong Zhao Zhong at the World Trade Center last…
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DENVER CUELLO DEBACLE: COURAGE OR FOLLY?
In a fight which was expected to be easy sailing en route to winning the World Boxing Council (WBC) Miniflyweight Championship, the Philippines Denver "The Excitement" Cuello bowed to China's Xiong Zhao…
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GOLOVKIN vs MACKLIN: WILL MATTHEW BEHAVE LIKE A GOOD BOY?
When Gennady Golovkin and Matthew Macklin made their HBO debut both exceeded expectations. Golovkin needed only 5 rounds to dispose of Grzegorz Proksa while Macklin showed his worth pushing Lineal Middleweight Champion…
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It ain?t over for Manny
It will be close to a year since his last fight when Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring to battle Brandon Rios in a 12-round bout at the Cotai Arena of the…
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Why boxing is my dear, beloved mistress (Photos)
CHICAGO -- By the time I got to the Chicago Theatre around 4:20 yesterday afternoon, a sea of humanity had already wrapped all over this city's famous landmark on 175 north State…
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SLAVES FOR DOLLARS
Two Filipino boxers fought in separate bouts in Mexico last Saturday, both of them suffered defeats in the hands of their over matched foes - brutally. Weng Haya of Cebu, who holds…
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Pinoys? historic 1-round KOs
Edrin Dapudong?s recent win over South African Gideon Buthelezi to capture the IBO superflyweight crown was the eighth first round knockout scored by a Filipino in world boxing championship history. The first…
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NORTH COTABATO’S NEXT HOPE FOR BOXING CROWN IS A YOUNG 5′ 11″ TALL KID FROM PRESIDENT ROXAS
Even in the din of the celebration following Edrin "The Sting" Dapudong's historic feat of winning North Cotabato's first world boxing title, the question I am often confronted with is: "Will there…
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VP lauds Pinoy pug?s courage
MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay said Filipino fighters, no matter their size, are among the world?s best because they?re courageous and talented, pointing as an example to newly crowned IBO…
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ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Recap from Minneapolis
In what was a shorter than expected main event IBF Title Eliminator from the Minneapolis Convention Center which was broadcasted by Espn2 and Espn Deportes. Rances Barthelemy scored a 2nd round knockout…
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Broner vs. Malignaggi: Does Adrien believe in Magic?
I can?t recall another fight in recent years that had so much 2 way trash talk leading up to the event. If the fight lives up to even 50% of the hype…
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I like Duncan and the Spurs’ chances
CHICAGO -- After squandering Game 6, when they were 5.2 seconds away from the title, almost everyone is giving up on the Spurs against the Miami Heat in today's Game 7 of…
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Green shoots his way to NBA Finals history
CHICAGO -- In my 20 years as an NBA writer, a passion play that has allowed me the privilege of being credentialed to 10 NBA Finals, I thought I've seen it all.…
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Garcia vs. Lopez: Engaging, Explosive, or at the very least Entertaining
Mikey Garcia made a statement in his last fight when he disarmed tough as nails pressure fighter Orlando Salido from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January…
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Hopkins vs. Murat Showtime fight on July 13 is canceled over visa issues?
Hopkins. Veteran Scribe Steve Kim of Maxboxing.com has reported via Twitter that the scheduled fight between the Legend of Longevity Bernard Hopkins and Karo Murat has been canceled due to Murat having…
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WINTER IN JUNE? YES, IN SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg, South Africa - Since we were all young, we have always been made to believe that Winter season starts from October to December and in some places stretches up to January…
