Former British heavyweight champion Henry Cooper, one of Britain’s most popular sportsmen who was best known for knocking down Muhammad Ali while he was still known as Cassius Clay has passed away at the age of 76.
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Posted on 09 December 2009
SMART Sports and ABC 5 are getting into boxing in a big way with their first major venture “Bakbakan sa Sinulog” at the plush ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City on January 14. While boxing has always been part of the celebrations during the Sinulog week this will be the first time that [...]
MELLIGEN FIGHTS MEXICO ’S LUQUE IN TIJUANA ON SATURDAY
Posted on 18 June 2009
Philippine light welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen is en route to Tijuana where he will battle 31 year old Fabian “El Lobo” Luque who has a record of 21-8-4 with 12 knockouts on Saturday- Sunday, Manila Time.
IOC TO SUSPEND KUWAIT OLYMPIC COMMITTEE DUE TO GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE
Posted on 17 June 2009
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided today to suspend the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Kuwait , effective 1 August 2009, which should provide the Philippines a warning about the dangers of government interference in sports.
UPDATED STORY-PACQUIAO HAILED AS HERO OF ASIA
Posted on 26 May 2009
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has won unstinted praise from Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and one of Thailand ’s top boxing officials, WBC vice president Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi during a whirlwind promotional tour for San Miguel Beer in Bangkok on Monday.
NIETES DROPS RAMIREZ FOUR TIMES, RETAINS TITLE BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
Posted on 01 March 2009
World Boxing Organization minimum weight champion Donnie Nietes has retained his title with a unanimous twelve round decision over Mexico ’s Erik Ramirez at the Auditorio Guelaguetza in Oaxaca in the southern part of Mexico Sunday, Manila Time..
DONAIRE PRAISES PENALOSAS HELP IN TRAINING
Posted on 07 February 2009
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire who is deep in training for his title defense against undefeated Raul “The “Cobra” Martinez at the Araneta Coliseum on March 22 is full of praise for the Penalosa brothers who are helping him prepare for a tough title defense. Donaire said in an email from his [...]
O’CONNOR SPLITS GLOVE IN WINNING PERFORMANCE
Posted on 05 February 2009
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (February 4, 2009) – Legends are made from incidents like 2008 U.S. Olympic first alternate Danny O’Connor experienced last weekend in Canada, when his glove split after he pounded pro-debuting Greg Jimenez’s body with monster-like hooks en route to a win by 4-round decision off-television on ESPN Friday Night Fights show, headlined by the IBF light welterweight title fight between Juan Urango and Herman Ngoudjo at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
PACQUIAO RELENTLESS IN SPARRING
Posted on 05 November 2008
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao continues his training at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated two-time “Trainer of the Year” Freddie Roach in relentless fashion as he prepares for his “Dream Match” against Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.
DONAIRE RETAINS IBF FLYWEIGHT TITLE WITH 6TH ROUND TKO
Posted on 02 November 2008
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire retained his IBF title which was on the line against mandatory challenger Moruti Mthalane of South Africa with a 6th round TKO victory at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas .
