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Rockets take off, smash Bulls, 133-118
The Rockets gained traction and snapped their 5-game slide, beating the Bulls, 133-118, on Monday night in Chicago. Kevin Porter Jr. dropped a season-high 36 points and the Rockets used a 17-1…
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Pound for pound: The clock is ticking for No. 1-ranked Terence Crawford
The clock is ticking for No. 1 Terence Crawford. The welterweight champion was expected to face No. 4 Errol Spence Jr. in a title-unification showdown last this year but talks fell apart…
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WGM Frayna posts 2nd draw in Kazakhstan; Asuela, Labog secure 1-2 finish in Singapore
MANILA---Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna of the Philippines scored her second draw in the 2022 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship Rapid Open in Almaty City, Kazakhstan on Monday, Dec. 26. Frayna…
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Inigo settles for bronze medal in Batang Pinoy
MANILA---Michael Jan Stephen Rosalem Inigo of Bayawan City, Negros Oriental lost to Daniel Gil Eclevia of Zambales City on Monday to settle for the bronze medal in the 15 Under Male Batang…
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Undefeated super flyweight John “Scrappy” Ramirez to fight Sirichai Thaiyen in 2023 WBA Title Eliminator
LAS VEGAS (December 26, 2022) – Fast rising, undefeated North American Boxing Association (NABA) Super Flyweight Champion John “Scrappy” Ramirez (10-0, 8 KOs) and veteran Thai boxer Sirichai Thaiyen (64-4, 42 KOs)…
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WCBS inks Mexico’s top boxing prospect Oscar Álvarez Jr. to exclusive promotional contract
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (December 26, 2022) -- World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS) has signed arguably the leading Mexican prospect, undefeated super featherweight Oscar Alverez, Jr. (7-0, 7 KOs), to an exclusive promotional…
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SHEFFIELD SUPER-LIGHTWEIGHT STAR DALTON SMITH SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT EXTENSION WITH MATCHROOM
'Thunder' building towards dream Hillsborough World Title fight Undefeated British Super-Lightweight Champion Dalton Smith has signed a new multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing that will see the Sheffield star…
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Teofimo Lopez: “You guys think you know everything, but you don’t”
“Bro, do I still have it, man?,” a seemingly distraught Teofimo Lopez asked members of his team in a post-fight moment picked up by ESPN cameras. “Do I still got it?” The…
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How Are We Faring in Our Traditional Weight Classes? (Last of Four Parts)
Introduction The unbundling of the original eight boxing weight classes has, through particularly last more than forty years, resulted in the what we have as 17 Divisions, 18 if we will consider…
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Christmas in San Francisco: Warriors humble Grizzlies, 123-109
The Grizzlies were out for blood, their play-offs debacle last season still fresh in their hearts and minds; Dillon Brooks led the chirping with Ja Morant concurring as they pumped themselves the…
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Crawford: I Would Like To Fight Two or Three Times in 2023, Definitely Want To Be More Active
Terence Crawford made the hard choice to face David Avanesyan for the sake of getting in at least one fight in 2022. High on the priority list of the unbeaten three-division champion…
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How Are We Faring in Our Traditional Weight Classes? (Third of Four Parts)
Mark Magsayo (L) and Marlon Tapales. Introduction The unbundling of the original eight boxing weight classes has, through particularly last more than forty years, resulted in the what we have as 17…
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Memo to Marcial: Go pro
In the eyes of strength and conditioning coach Memo Heredia, it would be extremely beneficial if Filipino middleweight Eumir Marcial abandons plans of rejoining the Philippine national team so he can fully…
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Boxing in 2023: The 10 fights we need to see – and who Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Canelo should face next
From the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis to huge tests for Joe Joyce, Dillian Whyte and Chantelle Cameron, here’s what 2023 has in store (hopefully) In most sports, the end-of-year…
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Five best boxing performances of 2022 including brutal Tyson Fury, skilful Oleksandr Usyk and classy Claressa Shields
BOXING at its best is two evenly matched heroes going toe-to-toe for as many rounds as possible. But occasionally one side of the show puts on such a sublime performance that what…
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All eyes on GM Joey Antonio
MANILA--- 13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Madrigal Antonio Jr. will be the player to watch when the GMG Chess Open Rapid Tournament gets underway on Dec. 31 and the Sir…
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Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao: The best boxer of his era (Last of a WCBHOF Series)
Manny Pacquiao’s story atop and outside the prize ring continues; that much we know despite his recent retirement. How does one summarize- in 500 words or less- the story of a one-time…
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How Are We Faring in Our Traditional Weight Classes? (Second of Four Parts)
L-R: Casimero, Astrolabio and Donaire. Introduction The unbundling of the original eight boxing weight classes has through particularly last more than forty years has resulted in the what we have as 17…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 4: MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS DAY MOMENTS IN SPORTS
Merry Christmas from me and my wife Chona and children Mallory-Luz, Marton and Marlon! Let's have a sporty Christmas now. Here are the some memorable sports moments which happened on Christmas Day…
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BELT UP Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk face rematching WITHOUT all four belts on the line, reveals promoter Frank Warren
TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk face rematching WITHOUT all four belts on the line, revealed promoter Frank Warren. The two unbeaten champions are in talks to put every heavyweight title on the…
