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Ring Ratings Update: Froch climbs to No. 1
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Wed, 30 May 2012
Carl Froch left little doubt as to where he belongs in THE RING super middleweight ratings.
The British fighter, No. 2 last week, scored a spectacular fifth-round knockout of then-No. 1 and unbeaten Lucian Bute on Saturday in Nottingham, England, to win the IBF 168-pound belt and claim the No. 1 Read Full Story >>>Ring activity: A growing problem in boxing
By Scott Levinson, ProBoxing-fans.com, Wed, 30 May 2012
It?s important to be able to regularly see the stars of a sport in order to get into it. And looking at the activity levels of most of today?s stars, one has to wonder if it is contributing to the stagnancy of the sport. When a boxer is barely fighting, people?s minds wander. It?s hard to build on m Read Full Story >>> WBO EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO JOHNNY TAPIA?S FAMILY AND SHOWS SUPPORT TO PAUL WILLIAMS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
Valcarcel.
World Boxing Organization (WBO) president, Francisco ?Paco? Valcarcel, expresses his condolences to the family of the former world champion Johnny Tapia after his death and shows support to former world champio Read Full Story >>> MALINGA MAKES SECOND ATTEMPT TO WIN WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
South Africa?s Vusi Malinga will make a second attempt to win a world title when he battles undefeated Mexican Leon Santa Cruz for the vacant IBF bantamweight title in a fight at the Home Depot Centre in Carson, California on Saturday.
The belt became vacant when Abner Mares moved up to the jun Read Full Story >>> Anne Sophie Mathis planning to KO Holly Holm again
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (May 29, 2012) - Last December, French knockout artist Anne Sophie Mathis (26-1, 22 KOs) fought in the United States for the first time, stopping nine-time World Champion Holly "The Preacher's Daughter" Holm (30-2-3, 9 KOs) to capture International Boxing Association (IBA) and WBAN Read Full Story >>> BRADLEY IN BEST SHAPE EVER FOR PACQUIAO TITLE CHALLENGE
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Tue, 29 May 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Unbeaten world light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said Sunday he is at his best condition ever with just 12 days before his title challenge against king of the ring Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
?I am in the best shape of my life. Whe Read Full Story >>> 18-year-old aims to win 1st Philippine gold at 2012 Olympics
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
Many 18-year-olds are enjoying a summer break from college classes. But Mark Anthony Barriga is sacrificing in the boxing gym in an attempt to do what no Filipino athlete has ever done: win an Olympic gold medal. The Philippines has won two silver and seven bronze medals between 1928 and 1996, wit Read Full Story >>> Evgeny Chuprakov Heads Over To Join Pacquiao's Camp
By Alexey Uralets, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
22-year-old super featherweight prospect Evgeny Chuprakov (3-0, 2KOs) has traveled to the United States to assist WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card gym in Hollywood, California. Pacquiao is training for his upcoming defense against Timothy Bradley on June 9th at the MGM Grand Read Full Story >>> Felipe Salguero: I respect Nietes, but i will take his belt (Photos)
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican fighters Genaro "Poblanito" Garcia and Felipe Salguero looked in good shaped and high spirits during a press conference today in Manila, both fighters promising victories over their respective opp Read Full Story >>> Jorge Arce may be looking past Donaire, Mares and on to Orlando Salido
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
The training camp for multi-division champion Jorge ?Travieso? Arce continues to push forward in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Arce is set to meet up with Puerto Rico?s Jesus R Read Full Story >>> Austin Trout Remembers, Emulates Departed New Mexico Boxing Icon Johnny Tapia
By Mark Ortega, The Queensberry Rules, Tue, 29 May 2012
Saturday night, Las Cruces, New Mexico's Austin Trout makes his debut on the big stage as part of a Showtime televised quadrupleheader taking place in Carson, Calif. where he defends his 154-pound alphabet strap against tough and determined Delvin Rodriguez.
What was already a difficult assignm Read Full Story >>> THE REAL GENARO ?POBLANITO? GARCIA WANTS TO CLEAR HIS NAME
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
The real Genaro ?Poblanito? Garcia arrived in Manila on Monday ?ready to clean his name and that of Mexican boxing? according to the World Boxing Council.
The talented ?Poblanito? Garcia who arrived along with fellow Read Full Story >>> THE AMAZING BRUCE MCTAVISH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
Widely respected international referee Bruce McTavish who is also vice president of the Ring Officials Committee of the World Boxing Council is recovering well from surgery for a growth on his lip which was getting b Read Full Story >>> Victor Ortiz says he would have personally bought Berto steroids for the rematch
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
In the span of a few days, things changed dramatically for former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz when it was revealed that his scheduled June 23rd opponent Andre Berto had tested p Read Full Story >>> BRADLEY'S CHANCES OF WINNING A DECISION ARE NOT AS IMPOSSIBLE AS ONE MAY THINK
By Simon Ruvalcaba, FightHype.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
As the June 9th between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley approaches, conventional wisdom might lead you to believe that Bradley's chances of winning a decision are near impossible considering the highly-anticipated Mayweather vs. Pacquiao mega-fight looming in the balance. In researching scenarios Read Full Story >>> Does Kessler deserve a shot against Froch?
By Darren Barcomb, 8countnews, Tue, 29 May 2012
Former WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34 KO?s) appears eager to take his best shot against newly crowned IBF champ Carl Froch (29-2, 21 KO?s) and has stated that he has no quarrels with traveling to ?The Cobra?s? home turf of Nottingham, England.
There is of course a hi Read Full Story >>> KONCZ, ARIZA DEBUNK REPORTS PACQUIAO HAD THE FLU
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
Manny Pacquiao?s adviser Michael Koncz has debunked reports that the ?Fighter of the Decade? had the flu and indicated all he had was a bum stomach probably caused by something he ate.
Koncz told the Manila Standard Read Full Story >>> ANOTHER BOXER HIT BY TRAGIC ACCIDENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
Paul Williams.
Paul ?The Punisher? Williams lies paralyzed after a motorcycle crash in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday morning.
His manager George Peterson told the Associated Press that he is unlikely to Read Full Story >>> Robert Garcia feels we'll be seeing Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez in the future
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
With an impending jail sentence about to start in a matter of days and Juan Manuel Marquez angling for a November date with Manny Pacquiao, it seems to be more and more likely Read Full Story >>> P. Williams' Manager Details Tragedy, Talks Canelo, More
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 29 May 2012
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, former world champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams (41-2, 27KOs) was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on Sunday morning near Atlanta. BoxingScene spoke to Williams' trainer/manager George Peterson, who confirms the tragic news that Williams is inde Read Full Story >>>
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