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Boxing: Pacquiao, Roach at loggerheads over reunion

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 21 05:08 PM

LOS ANGELES - Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday he hopes to be reunited with longtime trainer Freddie Roach for his January bout against Adrien Broner but admitted he had not spoken to the veteran cornerman about renewing their partnership. Read more »

Pacquiao not letting Mayweather talk distract from Broner bout

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 20 02:28 PM

NEW YORK - Talk of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather must wait until after January's WBA welterweight title defense against Adrien Broner, Manny Pacquiao said on Monday. Read more »

Pacquiao, Broner bout confirmed for January 19

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 20 02:24 PM

NEW YORK - Filipino veteran Manny Pacquiao confirmed Monday he will defend his WBA world welterweight crown against Adrien Broner in Las Vegas on January 19, ending a 2-year absence from the ring in the United States. Read more »

Mayweather and kickboxer will aim to 'knock out' in exhibition: promoter

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 18 09:56 AM

Floyd Mayweather Jr and a Japanese kickboxer half his age will be aiming to knock each other out next month, despite the match-up being an exhibition, the fight's Japanese promoter said Saturday. Read more »

Boxing: Mark Barriga not worried over weight for Dec. 1 fight

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 04:22 PM

Mark Anthony Barriga no longer has to worry about the weight cut ahead of his IBF mini-flyweight title fight against Mexico’s Carlos Licona on December 1. Read more »

Pacquiao vs Broner official announcement set next week: report

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 07:27 PM

The fight is set to take place on January 19, 2019, according to a boxing website.  Read more »

Boxing: Donaire believes he can stop South Africa's Tete

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 07:28 PM

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. is setting his sights on South Africa's Zolani Tete, who he will take on in the semifinal round for the WBO version of the crown. Read more »

Women boxers wear masks, scarves to beat smog at world championship in India

Neha Dasgupta, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 07:10 PM

Women boxers training for a world championship starting in the Indian capital this week are wearing surgical masks, scarves and even T-shirts across their mouths as the level of air pollution rises several times beyond the safe limit. Read more »

Cruiserweight king Usyk sends Bellew crashing into retirement

Reuters
Posted at Nov 11 09:31 AM

Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk remained undisputed world cruiserweight champion on Saturday with an eighth round stoppage of British underdog Tony Bellew at the Manchester Arena.  Read more »

‘I’m sorry’: Footage shows Donaire’s classy gesture after opponent’s injury

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 12:15 AM

The sportsmanship that Nonito Donaire Jr. displayed in his win over Ryan Burnett over the weekend will give people the feels. Read more »

Meet Japan's 'Ninja Boy', the prodigy who aims to stun Mayweather

Natsuko FUKUE, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 09:59 AM

Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, who aims to make history by defeating boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr, claims his left-hook is like a "bolt of lightning" that will "change the world".  Read more »

Hardball: Donaire has chance to add ‘Super Series’ feat to his résumé

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 12:46 AM

After Donaire won the WBA “Super” bantamweight title, referee Danrex Tapdasan believes this has motivated him to go all the way in the World Boxing Super Series. Read more »

Pacquiao, tinangging may extrajudicial killings sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 10:54 PM

Sinabi ni Sen. Manny Pacquiao sa isang student forum sa Oxford University sa United Kingdom na walang extrajudicial killings sa giyera kontra droga sa Pilipinas. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Mayweather's switch to octagon could prove biggest test

Philip O'Connor and Jack Tarrant, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 05 05:15 PM

Floyd Mayweather's route to boxing greatness has been carefully crafted without taking unnecessary risks, yet his announcement of a fight for a Japanese mixed martial arts organization later this month could be his biggest gamble yet. Read more »

Boxing: Mayweather to fight in Japan on New Year's Eve

Mayuko Ono, Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 12:46 PM

Floyd Mayweather could be set for a stunning detour into the world of mixed martial arts after signing with Japanese promoters Rizin Fighting Federation. Read more »

Rakhimov elected boxing chief to cast doubt on Olympic future

Thibaut MARCHAND, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 09:14 AM

Controversial Uzbek businessman Gafur Rakhimov was elected president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Saturday despite fears that his appointment could lead to the sport's ejection from the Olympic Games. Read more »

Donaire captures WBA crown after Irish foe suffers freak injury

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 11:43 PM

The "Filipino Flash" walked away with the title after his opponent Irish champion Ryan Burnett went down with an injury near the close of the fourth round in the quarterfinals of their World Boxing Super Series.  Read more »

World-title fight in Scotland may be Donaire’s ‘last hurrah’

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 12:26 AM

Nonito Donaire battles Ryan Burnett of Ireland in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday (Manila time) for the WBA bantamweight belt. Read more »

Boxing: Donaire says ‘devastating’ form is back ahead of Scotland bout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 12:18 AM

Nonito Donaire will take on WBA 118-pound titlist Ryan Burnett in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, Manila time. Read more »

Pacquiao accepts invitation to speak before Oxford Union

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 12:15 AM

Previous speakers invited by the debating society include world leaders Winston Churchill and Bill Clinton, athletes such as Diego Maradona and George Foreman. Read more »