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PH pins Olympic hopes on Barriga
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Ending a 16-year medal drought at the quadrennial sports event now lies heavily on the shoulders of Mark Anthony Barriga, the tiniest in the 11-man delegation of Philippine athletes to the 2012 London Olympics after the rest of Filipino campaigners continue to fail to qualify and advance in other ev Read Full Story >>>What?s In Store for Floyd Mayweather Jr on His Release?
By Samaarah Choubak, 8countnews, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
The king of boxing and highest paid athlete Floyd Mayweather could be released as early as Thursday evening from the Clark County Detention Centre according to Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Hernandez, who last night said Floyd, may have been granted time off his 90-day sentence for work and good b Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto To Start Selection Process Very Soon
By Osman Rodriguez, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
According to former three division world champion Miguel Cotto (37-3, 30KOs), he will be meeting with several promoters in the coming days to start the selection process for his next fight, scheduled to take place on December 1 at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The Puerto Rican superstar retur Read Full Story >>> ?To Hell With Professional Objectivity?: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette, The Boxing Tribune, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Last year, I took a slow news week to examine the fighters who, even though my job requires me to be objective and stick to covering the facts of the matter in a fight, are the ones I enjoy watching the most (see ?Of Course I?m Biased, I?m a Fan?, Southpaw #11). In the piece, I lavished fawning prai Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Interview w/ Mercito Gesta after final workout 2 days before fight
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
On Wednesday night, I caught up with 24-year-old, unbeaten Filipino boxer Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (25-0-1, 13 KOs) who is headlining ESPN's Friday Night Fights from the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend against the dangerous, and upset-minded Ty Barnett (20-2-1, 13 KOs).
Ges Read Full Story >>> 'Superman' to Face 'Da Bomb' on August 17
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
On Friday, August 17, at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, Warriors Boxing, Group Yvon Michel and Tony Holden Productions will proudly present a blockbuster night of boxing that will also serve as the ESPN F Read Full Story >>> Imperious Lomachenko
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
London, Great Britain, 02 August 2012 - It was the second round of preliminaries for the Men's Lightweights (60kg) and Middleweights (75kg) in the afternoon session of the sixth day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The packed ExCeL arena was once again treated to some top-class actio Read Full Story >>> AIBA further strengthens its commitment for transparency
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
London, Great Britain, 02 August 2012 - Following the review of Bout #105 and Bout #108, AIBA Technical Delegates, Competition Jury Chairman, Draw Commission Chairman and R&Js Evaluators have unanimously taken the following decisions.
- To expel Referee Ishanguly Meretnyyazov (Turkmenistan) from Read Full Story >>> Gesta planning coming out party versus Barnett
By Ryan Songalia, The Ring, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Lightweight prospect Mercito Gesta will either confirm or discount early comparisons to Manny Pacquiao when he faces Ty Barnett in the main event of a Friday Night Fights braodcast from the Texas Satation Casino in Las Vegas on Friday.
The high expectations heaped upon lightweight prospect Merci Read Full Story >>> Julaton invades Mexico anew, battles Ramos
The Philippine Star, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton, the first Fil-Am boxer to capture the Women?s WBO and IBA Super-bantamweight titles, returns to Yucatan, Mexico to take on Abigail ?Pinguita? Ramos.
The third installment of the Hurricane?s Laban ng Lahi series for GMA Network, the fight dubbed ? Read Full Story >>> ALA Boys to hold public workout today
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
CEBU, Philippines - Three ALA Boxing Gym stalwarts will show the fruit of their months of intense preparation as they hold their first public work-out today at the Activity center of the new SM City Consolacion.
Filipino KO artist Jason ?El Ni?o? Pagara, Genesis ?Azukal? Servania and Jimrex ?Exec Read Full Story >>> LOTIERZO'S LOWDOWN For Once We Can't Speculate On Mayweather's Next Move
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Since June 1, Floyd Mayweather has been residing at the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada, serving his sentence after a plea deal in a domestic violence case. Mayweather, 43-0 (26) is regarded as the best pound for pound fighter in professional boxing. In his last fight on May 5th he took apar Read Full Story >>> Barriga?s long road to the gold
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Between the world ending in December and the Philippines winning an Olympic gold medal this month, this writer is leaning on packing his bags for the great trip beyond.
Then again, as the old adage goes, hope springs eternal. As the country?s 11-man contingent starts to crumble amid the weight Read Full Story >>> Mark Anthony Barriga: A David amongst Goliaths
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Barriga?s ?Davidean? performance
It took a virtuoso performance from light flyweight (49 kgs) boxer Mark Anthony Barriga against Italian opponent Manuel Cappai to finally get Filipinos excited about their countryman in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Short-stacked with only 11 delegates being a Read Full Story >>> Barriga impresses Cuban mentor
By Gerry Carpio, The Philippine Star, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
LONDON ? Mark Barriga has all the ammunitions at his command to dispose of Kazakhstan?s Birzhan Zhakypov in the round of 16 of the lightflyweight (46-49 kg) on Saturday, but he will be needing more than that to win.
The judges? decision.
Everybody believes he will also win in the next round if Read Full Story >>> Unbeaten brothers Jessie and Diego Magdaleno draw crowds in their Las Vegas hometown
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 03 Aug 2012
LAS VEGAS ? The Fight Capital of the World needs to be renamed. These days, Las Vegas is really only "The Major Fight Capital of the World."
Anything less than a massive HBO or Showtime card gets largely ignored by the populace. Good tickets for mid-level and smaller shows are always, as they s Read Full Story >>> Mercito Gesta: ?All I do is get ready for the fight.?
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2012
t 25-0-1 with 13 knockouts, Philipines-born but San Diego-residing lightweight contender Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta has been a professional fighter for roughly eight years. He?s only 24 and approaching both his physical prime and that most precious of places for a developing fighter. Currently The WBA Read Full Story >>> Barriga A Whiff Of Fresh Air
Manila Bulletin, Thu, 02 Aug 2012
LONDON ? Boxing finally provided the kind of relief Filipinos have been waiting for in an Olympics that have provided very little joy and enthusiasm, only heartbreak and disappointment.
But before Filipinos get carried away, Barriga?s win over a taller but overmatched Italian is just one of a cou Read Full Story >>> MIKE TYSON: BRUTAL HONESTY PLUS RAW EMOTION EQUALS UNDISPUTED TRUTH
By Greg Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2012
Former heavyweight world champion "Iron" Mike Tyson made the first of his twelve performances of the accurately dubbed Undisputed Truth at the Longacre Theater. Following two standing ovations, the two words that best describe his performance are AWE-SOME!
The show begins with Tyson welcoming t Read Full Story >>> Round And Round, Featuring What's Next For Tavoris Cloud, Marcos Maidana, Danny Garcia And Others
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 02 Aug 2012
Rarely is the intersection of boxing and religion so unintentionally hilarious. (h/t TQBR unofficial visual consultant Che)
Hey, howsabout 50 Cent's TMT Promotions, huh? Starting with a stable of Yuriorkis Gamboa, Andre Dirrell, Andre Berto, Celestino Caballero, Zab Judah and Billy Dib -- with th Read Full Story >>>
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