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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Golovkin knocks out Wade in two rounds

After knocking Dominic Wade out, Gennady Golovkin wants his belt, and he doesn't care who wins between Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan.Golovkin made a successful defense of his middleweight titles by demolishing undefeated challenger Wade in two rounds of their title fight at the Forum in Inglewood, California.Golovkin (35-0,...

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Nonito Donaire drops and stops Zsolt Bedak

I really don't like the breakdance! It was a waste of energy... thinking it was Nonito Donaire. But oh boy! That was not him! Just to make it clear. It was not Donaire![/caption]Nonito Donaire stops Hungarian challenger Zsolt Bedak in the third round. In the first round, both fighters were too cautious coming in as...

Mark Magsayo stops Chris Avalos

As expected, it looks like this fight will gonna take the spotlight out of the main event.Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo gave out a magnificent performance tonight, stopping American Chris Avalos in the 6th Round of their featherweight title fight at the full-packed Cebu City Sports Center, in Cebu City at the undercard...

Friday, April 22, 2016

Donaire vs Bedak Live Blog

TBD will be live blogging the Nonito vs Zsolt Bedak junior featherweight title fight starting 6PM (Manila Time).Nonito Donaire (36-3, 23 KOs) will defend his 122-pound title for the first time against Hungarian challenger Zsolt Bedak (25-1, 8 KOs) in front of his home crowd at the Cebu City Sports Center.Stay tuned...

Donaire vs Bedak weights: Donaire, 121.3/4 Bedak 121.1/2 pounds

Junior featherweight titlist Nonito Donaire and title challenger Zsolt Bedak came in under the 122-pound limit. Both men looked fit, ripped, and ready to go during the weigh-in, Friday, ahead of their 12-round title fight, at the Cebu City Sports Center on Saturday night (Manila).The "Filipino Flash" came in at 121.3/4...

Monday, April 18, 2016

Watch: Canelo-Khan 'Face Off' with Max Kellerman

Saul Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan came face to face with respective trainers during the HBO program 'Face Off' with Max Kellerman ahead of their Cinco de Mayo showdown.Here's some interesting lines from Amir Khan's trainer Virgil Hunter:"If you're a pure counter-puncher, it indicates to me that you have great timing, and...

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Watch: Gennady Golovkin greatest hits

Video credit HBO BoxingUndefeated middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin (34-0, 31 KO's) will be defending his titles against undefeated prospect Dominic Wade on Saturday 23rd April 2016 at the Forum, Inglewood, Californ...

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Watch: Mikey Garcia talks about being free to fight again

In the above video, courtesy of Elie Sechback, Mikey Garcia confirmed that he's indeed free to fight again after being released by Top Rank."Now that we are completely free, I'm just very very happy. I was great to know that I did everything to prove my point. You know I fought legally what I truly believed. You know,...

Nike's Jordan Brand signs boxer Gennady Golovkin

 Earlier Nike dropped Manny Pacquiao, now they picked up middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin. Jordan Brand signs Golovkin and added him to the family of more than 50 athletes from a variety of sports.Golovkin went on Twitter and posted a picture of him pointing the jump man icon of Jordan Brand with a caption "In...

Mikey Garcia gets release from Top Rank?

Mikey Garcia could be back in the ring anytime soon. It seemed the undefeated super featherweight titlist managed to end up promotional conflict with Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions.Garcia posted on Twitter on Wednesday with a hashtag #free #theythrewinthetowel #imcomingback with a photograph of an unlocked handcuff.Garcia...

Duran vs Chavez Sr. exhibition planned for Crawford card

Top Rank boss Bob Arum is planning to put boxing greats Roberto Duran and Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. in an exhibition match for the 23 July Crawford card.Arum told Dan Rafael of ESPN.com that "wants to have a little fun with the show" although a unification bout between Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol is already "a serious,...

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Pacquiao drops Bradley twice, wins unanimous decision

Manny Pacquiao is the new welterweight king, dropping Timothy Bradley twice to win with dominating performance despite an 11-month layoff and shoulder surgery at age 37. Pacquiao is just exceptional!With the spectacular performance over Tim Bradley, many were skeptics about Pacquiao's talk of retirement. Pacquiao is still...

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Watch: Anthony Joshua vs Charles Martin full fight video

Anthony Joshua just needed two rounds in dismantling American heavyweight titlist Charles Martin at the O2 Arena in the UK.After watching full and action-packed under-cards infested with knockout performances, finally the main event. But it just took two rounds for Joshua to finish the job. Most fans not being able to...

Anthony Joshua stops Charles Martin in two rounds

Anthony Joshua dropped and stopped the American titlist Charles Martin in round two of their heavyweight match at the O2 Arena in the UKIt takes just two rounds for Joshua to dethrone the visiting American heavyweight titlist Martin. A big right from Joshua started and ended the fight.It was a cautious round for both fighters....

Will to win: Pacquiao vs Bradley III preview and prediction

Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao faces Timothy Bradley Jr. for the third time. This is for the welterweight championship of the world, Saturday night. This could be the 8-division champ's last fight. Date: April 9, 2016 (April 10, Manila) Venue: MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Division: Welterweight 12...

Friday, April 8, 2016

Canelo vs Khan live on big screen, Cinco de Mayo weekend

DENVER - April 7, 2016 - On Cinco De Mayo weekend, Golden Boy Promotions, Fathom Events and O'Reilly Auto Parts will present a match-up between two of boxing's biggest stars with Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan, broadcast live from Las Vegas' new T-Mobile Arena to select movie theaters across the U.S. This mega-fight promises...

Pacquiao and Bradley make weight, HBO card all set

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley both weighing below the welterweight limit and are ready to go ahead of their Saturday clash.Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley stepped on the scales Friday night and both were below the welterweight limit ahead of their Saturday night fight. The two welterweights both looked ripped and...

Watch: Pacquiao vs Bradley III weigh-in video

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley stepped on the scales Friday evening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao vs. Bradley happens Sat., April 9 live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT.&nb...

Weights, Joshua 244 lbs, Martin 245 lbs

American Charles Martin is one pound heavier than his challenger Anthony Joshua.Heavyweight titlist Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 KO's) and title challenger Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KO's) tipped the scales, Friday ahead of their heavyweight clash at the OS Arena on Saturday night.Martin weighed in at 245 pounds, while Joshua...

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Bradley endorses political bid during final press-con

Timothy Bradley endorsed Manny Pacquiao's senatorial bid during a friendly final press conference.Although Bradley wrongly mentioned the position Pacquiao is running to when he said 'governor'. But Bradley believed that Pacquiao is "truly the only one that gonna do right for the Filipino people". Pacquiao is running for...

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley Jr. III live blog

TBD will be live blogging the welterweight championship match between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley.Multi-division champion Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs) and American top welter Timothy Bradley Jr. (33-1-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night, 9th April 2016 (Sunday morning, 10th April 2016).Pacquiao and Bradley will face for...

Watch: Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley Jr. final press conference

Lone eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs) and American boxer Tim Bradley Jr. (33-1-1, 13 KOs) will have the final press conference today 6th April 2016 at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 PT following their welterweight championship match Saturday night (Sunday morning Manila) 9th April 2016 at the MGM Grand, Grand...

Monday, April 4, 2016

Today's greatest news: Blackwell out of coma, talking to family

The news that the boxing circle has been waiting for finally came out.Thanks, it was indeed good news for everybody. Nick Blackwell woke from an induced coma on Saturday 2nd April. Blackwell was in an induced coma after Chris Eubank Jr. stopped in Round 10 with the advice of a ringside physician. Here's the official...

Manny Pacquiao attacked at a restaurant parking lot

Manny Pacquiao's controversial same-sex marriage comment still got its negative effect.Pacquiao, who is going to face American Timothy Bradley anew in a rematch, according to a report was attacked by a man at Kabuki Restaurant in Hollywood. The attacker referenced the comment Pacquiao made in a TV interview earlier.According...

Friday, April 1, 2016

PBConSpike result: Easter Jr. stops Mendez in Round 5

In the second fight of the night, Robert Easter Jr. (17-0, 14 KOs) delivered his promise to knockout Algenis Mendez (23-4-1, 12 KOs) on thier matchup on PBConSpike Friday night.Both fighter started slow in round 5. The fight picked-up pace in rounds 2 and 3, where Easter's long reach took advantage. Easter was able to...

John Riel Casimero to face Amnat Ruenroeng in a rematch

John Riel Casimero (21-3, 13 KO) will have his chance at the flyweight title when he faces Amnat Ruenroeng (17-0, 5 KO) of Thailand in a rematch on May 5, in China.Casimero hasn't fought since his unanimous but close decision loss in a foul-marred match against Ruenroeng.Ruenroeng was branded, especially by the...