WEATHER ALERT
Ricky Hatton, Michael Moorer strike different tones in leading their class into boxing Hall of Fame
Read full article: Ricky Hatton, Michael Moorer strike different tones in leading their class into boxing Hall of FameRicky Hatton laughed his way through his Hall of Fame induction speech, marveling at the places boxing took him and the thousands of his fans that would always follow.
IOC won't change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquiao compete at Paris Olympics at age 45
Read full article: IOC won't change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquiao compete at Paris Olympics at age 45The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules on age limits to let boxing great Manny Pacquiao compete at the Paris Games.
Gervonta Davis knocks out Ryan Garcia with body shot in 7th
Read full article: Gervonta Davis knocks out Ryan Garcia with body shot in 7thGervonta Davis delivered a stunning body shot in the seventh round, causing Ryan Garcia to stumble back and then go to a knee, ending a highly anticipated bout with a knockout at 1:44.
Marcos Jr. won Philippine presidency, unofficial count shows
Read full article: Marcos Jr. won Philippine presidency, unofficial count showsThe namesake son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos appears to have been elected Philippine president in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” revolt that ousted his father.
Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote
Read full article: Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential voteThe son and namesake of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has taken a commanding lead in an unofficial count in the presidential election in the deeply divided Asian democracy.
Dictator’s son, rights lawyer vie for Philippine presidency
Read full article: Dictator’s son, rights lawyer vie for Philippine presidencyVoters in the Philippines will be choosing their next leader between the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a human rights lawyer, the current Vice President Leni Robredo.
`We’re Filipinos’: Women soccer players decry criticisms
Read full article: `We’re Filipinos’: Women soccer players decry criticismsMembers of the Philippines women's soccer team which recently qualified for its first World Cup have played down social media comments that most of the players with mixed American ancestry “were not Filipino enough.”.
Pacquiao files bid for presidency as Philippine race heats
Read full article: Pacquiao files bid for presidency as Philippine race heatsNewly retired boxing star Manny Pacquiao has filed his certificate of candidacy for the Philippine presidency at the start of the registration period for the May elections.
Conor talks trash, throws kick at Poirier before UFC 264
Read full article: Conor talks trash, throws kick at Poirier before UFC 264Conor McGregor wore a plaid purple suit and sunglasses when he performed some of his greatest Vegas hits at his UFC 264 news conference ahead of his latest attempt to roll back the mixed martial arts clock.
Best of the best impressed: 'Brady is the gold standard'
Read full article: Best of the best impressed: 'Brady is the gold standard'In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) speaks during Super Bowl 55 Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (NFL via AP)Ahead of his 10th Super Bowl appearance, The Associated Press asked the best of the best — eight current and former champions from seven sports — what impressed them most about Tom Brady. Tom Brady does that every day. … That takes superhuman dedication and discipline … Tom Brady is always in the back of my mind during training camp and between fights. ... That takes a lot of dedication and hard work, and ultimately we’re seeing the results at his age …“He’ll have a bad game, which we all do as athletes, and when you’re young, people say: ‘Well, he had a bad night, bad game, bad week.
Crawford returns to ring in title defense against Brook
Read full article: Crawford returns to ring in title defense against BrookWhat Crawford is still waiting on is the one signature fight that will put an end to all those arguments. Crawford won’t get that Saturday night when he defends his piece of the welterweight title against England’s Kell Brooks. “I’m optimistic that if Terence wins, we can put the fight on and if Terrence doesn’t win and Kell Brook wins, maybe I’ll make Kell Brook with Manny,’’ Arum said. Crawford is a huge favorite in Las Vegas sports books to beat Brook, who is coming down from his recent weight of 154 pounds to challenge Crawford. ``I think Terence knows I’m not an easy fight,’’ Brook said.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma challenges Floyd Mayweather to fight
Read full article: Alibaba founder Jack Ma challenges Floyd Mayweather to fightIn a video posted to Twitter Sunday, Philippines boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Alibaba founder Jack Ma challenged Floyd Mayweather to a fight. "Floyd Mayweather, if you want a real fight, fight me. He then calls them "The Real Manny Team," an apparent play on a lifestyle brand founded by Mayweather, The Money Team. Ma retired from the Chinese e-commerce giant last month, saying he wanted to pursue his other passions, like education. Yet while Ma is clearly in shape, a Mayweather fight is a different matter entirely.
Pacquiao beat Thurman for welterweight crown
Read full article: Pacquiao beat Thurman for welterweight crownPacquiao seemed to have the clear advantage Saturday but one ringside judge, Glenn Feldman, gave the 30-year-old American a 114-113 advantage. Thurman lost for the first time (29-1) while Pacquiao collected a 62nd victory (62-7-2) and said it wouldn't be his last fight, either. The fighter nicknamed 'Money' -- who last fought two years ago -- beat Pacquiao in a unanimous decision in 2015. Pacquiao, though, responded in the 10th round with blows to the body and Thurman couldn't produce the big finish he realistically needed in the 12th. Thurman, slowed by hand and elbow injuries in recent years, said Pacquiao just had too much for him.