Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:10:37 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire was nominated as 2021 Fighter of the Year while his wife and trainer Rachel made it into the list of Manager of the Year nominees by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA).Donaire is joined by the likes of fellow boxing stars Canelo Alvarez […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:41:06 +0000
By TITO S. TALAO In Las Vegas to prepare for his second professional fight, Eumir Felix Marcial hears the news of Russia invading neighboring Ukraine and his mind momentarily veers away from training to the welfare of the man who shattered his gold medal dream in the Tokyo Olympics last year – Oleksandr Khyzniak. Marcial […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:32:29 +0000
Six world class boxers, including the three who won medals in the Tokyo Olympics, will be feted in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night on March 14 at the Diamond Hotel. Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial, and the revitalized Nonito Donaire Jr., lead the compact, nine-man list to be given […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:40:13 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Jerwin Ancajas’ Las Vegas debut proved forgettable as Argentine Fernando Martinez dethroned him in their 12-round IBF junior-bantamweight bout at the Cosmopolitan Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).Max Deluca had it 117-111 while David Sutherland and Steve Weisfeld both gave a 118-110 to Martinez for a unanimous win.Martinez remained undefeated in 14 matches […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:03:39 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Jerwin Ancajas will finally step into the Sin City for the first time as he defends his IBF junior-bantamweight belt against Argentine challenger Fernando Daniel Martinez at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 26 (Sunday in PH time) Ancajas and Martinez both scaled at 114.5 lbs, exchanging pleasantries during the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:00:23 +0000
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Undisputed world super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez of Mexico will fight undefeated Russian Dmitry Bivol for his World Boxing Association light-heavyweight title on May 7, Alvarez confirmed Friday. “It’s happening! #CaneloBivol I will fight this upcoming May 7th against Dmitry Bivol,” Alvarez tweeted. Alvarez claimed the undisputed title in the 168-pound division […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Lionel Wild| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:26:53 +0000
Opinion: Their courage out of the ring transcends the respect and admiration they gained inside the ropes as boxing’s best heavyweights of their generation
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 02:44:15 +0000
By CARLO ANOLINFilipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who hung up his gloves to focus on his presidential aspiration this coming May polls, barged into the all-time Top 10 list of boxers by The Ring Magazine.Pacquiao, the only eight-division world boxing champion, was among the great boxing names included in the comprehensive list by Cliff Rold.Pacquiao […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:48:52 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN There is no certainty yet but WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire is looking forward for a possible rematch against Japanese rival Naoya Inoue on spring season.“It’s almost there. I’m excited for it,” said Donaire in an interview wiht Fight Hub TV.Donaire, however, clarified that he has yet to discuss with promoter Richard […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:13:42 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire’s plan for a truce with MP Promotions chief Sean Gibbons went to naught as the two figured in an altercation Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.This as Donaire posted on his Twitter account a video of Gibbons causing a scene at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino while cursing at both […]
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