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ONE CALL AWAY
In the aftermath of Marlon Tapales’ botched bid to conquer Naoya Inoue and become an undisputed champion, the shadow of one man notorious for his rugged ways began to appear. The name…
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Don’t cry for Pinoy boxing
The year 2023 ends today with no Filipino reigning as world boxing champion. But there is hope for the future as 26 Filipinos are ranked in the top 10 of the four…
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Tarver Backs Crawford as P4P Best: How Many P4P Champions Has Inoue Defeated?
It might be just a mythical title, but practically every fighter salivates at the thought of being regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Essentially, the number one slot is…
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USA Boxing to allow transgender women to fight born women
USA Boxing set out its ‘Transgender Policy’ for 2024 with male-to-female transitioners to be able to compete against born women. The amateur mainstay of the unpaid code in the sport set out…
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Sarguilla, Katiandagho, Era Score KO Wins in Highland Show in Thailand
Sarguilla (R) wins over Kwanchai. BANGKOK, Thailand – Romshane Sarguilla, Sonny Katiandagho and Toshihiko Era stopped their foes during the Highland Boxing Promotions show today, Saturday December 30 in Bangkok, Thailand, The…
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Murodjon Akhmadaliev Wants Inoue Next: “I’m Smarter, Better, and Stronger Than Anyone He Ever Faced!”
Murodjon Akhmadaliev knew he had a big fight on his hands. All he had to do was keep winning and eventually, a showdown against Naoya Inoue was bound to happen. Ultimately, keeping…
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Harry Stone: The Enduring Influence of an American-Australian Boxer on Filipino Boxing Legacy
For over two decades, spanning the 1910s and 1920s, fighters of renown from America, Britain, and Australia were attracted to the Philippines before retiring from boxing. The arrival of internationally acclaimed boxers…
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RING RATINGS UPDATE: THE MONSTER RULES JUNIOR FEATHER; HEAVYWEIGHT SHAKEUP
As you read this final Ring Ratings Update of the year the Ratings Panel and Editorial Board are still discussing the very tight race for 2023 Fighter of the Year between Naoya…
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Terence Crawford vs Naoya inoue – Who is boxing’s pound-for-pound king?
Who is boxing’s pound-for-pound king? Heavyweights tend to dominate the boxing scene, which is why it is referred to as the blue-ribbon division. Most armchair fans could easily give you a list…
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Short break for Tapales
Marlon Tapales is back in his Lanao del Norte home, reunited with his wife and three-year-old daughter after a three-month training camp to prepare for his fight against Naoya Inoue but it…
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Boxing’s best of 2023: Fighters of the year, best fights, KO and more
The year 2023 breathed new life into boxing, a campaign in which the sport was able to deliver several super fights that had long eluded fight fans. From Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan…
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Floyd’s favorite, Mayweather vs Pacquiao ref Kenny Bayless retires
Floyd Mayweather’s favorite referee, Kenny Bayless, who oversaw the Manny Pacquiao fight, has retired at 73. Bayless took charge of half of Mayweather’s last dozen bouts, including standout victories over Saul Canelo…
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Who is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world? Naoya Inoue, Oleksandr Usyk and Terence Crawford feature in talkSPORT top 10 rankings list
Boxing's pound-for-pound list has been hotly contested in 2023. After Canelo Alvarez's defeat to Dmitry Bivol last year, top spot has been up for grabs. At the start of the year, many…
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Casimero: Lost In Space
TOKYO, Japan — In the aftermath of Naoya Inoue demolition of Marlon Tapales in a show of force in neighboring Yokohama on Tuesday, one familiar name was often heard being mentioned as…
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Oliver Gomez Supervisor for Kazuto Ioka vs Josber Perez
The highly-anticipated WBA Super Flyweight World Title clash between Japanese legend and four-division world champion, Kazuto Ioka, and the formidable Venezuelan challenger, Josber Pérez, is rapidly approaching. Set to unfold on the…
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Inoue: One Day, I Will Be Able To Look Back With Pride Over All That I Will Have Accomplished
There will come a time when Naoya Inoue can sit back and enjoy this historic run. It’s business as usual for now, for the four-division champion and longtime pound-for-pound entrant. The latest…
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Rolly Romero misses Ryan Garcia boat after d*ck s*ck u-turn
Rolly Romero has been left disappointed after confirming he wants to fight Ryan Garcia following a series of vacations. Romero promised the fans he’d try to make a fight with Garcia despite…
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AJ Paciones Outsmarts Kitidech, Retains WBA Asia 108 Strap in Highland Show in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – In a hard-fought 12-rounder, undefeated Filipino Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones dropped, outsmarted and defeated tough Kitidech Hirunsuk of Thailand for a unanimous decision win to retain his WBA Asia…
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Weights from Newark, NJ
Vitro Mielnicki (L) and Salim Larbi pose during Thursday's weighin. DECEMBER 28, 2023--Weights for Friday Night's card at The Prudential Center. Vito Mielnicki Jr. 154 - Salim Larbi 154 Michael Anderson 146.5…
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Former World Champion Slams Naoya Inoue: “He’s Not The Best In The World!”
Many believe that Naoya Inoue is the number one pound-for-pound fighter on the planet in the wake of his stoppage win over Marlon Tapales to become undisputed super-bantamweight champion, but one former…
