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Should Manny retire or not?
Sat, 29 Jul 2017
International boxing matchmaker Lope (Jun) Sarreal, Jr. and former seven-time world champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. shared contrasting views on whether Manny Pacquiao should retire sooner than later even as there appears to
Boxers get lift from GAB, DOH
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
Mitra.
GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the other day he hopes to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Health (DOH) soon in assuring free medical benefits for the country?s 1,054 professional boxers whi
Sign of the times
Sun, 23 Jul 2017
Purists are scandalized at the way Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Conor McGregor are showing disrespect for the sport in promoting their 12-round showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. The fighters have gone be
Donaire to train in Tokyo
Sat, 22 Jul 2017
Former IBF/IBO flyweight, interim WBA superflyweight, WBO bantamweight, IBF/WBA/WBO superbantamweight and WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. departs Manila for Tokyo today to set up a training camp leading t
WBA affirms Thai anomaly
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
WBA Asia head of operations Won Kim has confirmed that there was a timekeeping anomaly in the recent fight where Stamp Kiatniwat was saved from a possible knockout by a short round in Bangkok and ordered a rematch wi
Ex-Manny foe awaits Horn rematch
Tue, 18 Jul 2017
Nedal Hussein.
Nedal Hussein, the Australian who nearly knocked out Manny Pacquiao in 2000, said the other day there will be a rematch with Jeff Horn ?for sure? but advised the fighting Senator to retire after facing th
Loreto fails in title bid
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Filipino challenger Rey Loreto started strong then faltered in the middle rounds and survived a knockdown to launch a desperate rally in the homestretch but couldn?t sustain a consistent attack in losing a unanimous deci
Budler the Pinoy tormentor
Sun, 16 Jul 2017
IBF lightflyweight champion Milan Melindo will make the first defense of his crown against South Africa?s Hekkie Budler at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu on Sept. 16 and it won?t be a cakewalk for sure. Budler i
WBO mum on referee
Sat, 15 Jul 2017
The WBO dispelled doubts on the competence of the three judges who scored the recent Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight in Brisbane after three of five neutral reviewers concluded that the Australian deserved to win after all.
Neutral judges for Loreto title bid
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
GAB chairman Abraham Mitra will be at ringside to make sure Filipino challenger Rey Loreto gets a fair shake in taking on defending WBA minimumweight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong, also known as Knockout CP Freshm
