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The Size of the Fight!

The Mouthpiece The Size of the Fight! By: George H. Hanson Jr., Esq. Photos: Darryl Cobb Jr. (www.dcobbjr.com) I woke up early and watched Cunningham’s epic battle with Amir “Hardcore” Mansour on April 4th before making my way to his 11am media day workout. I was ringside on that memorable night as...
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Philippine Supreme Court Issues Orders in Pacquaio Tax Case

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN PACQUIAO TAX CASE MANILA (August 20, 2014) – The Philippine Supreme Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to stop the enforcement of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) ruling which ordered Saranggani Congressman Manny Pacquiao and...
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IBO Releases August Rankings

The IBO Top 100  Computerized Boxing Rankings for August 2014 are now available Click here to view or download the world’s most unbiased, objective rankings of boxers, brought to you only by the International Boxing Organization....
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The WBC Announces 2014 Jose Sulaiman Boxer Fund Grant Cycle

Envisioned by the late WBC President Jose Sulaiman, with continued support from current President Mauricio Sulaimán, the Fund supports retired professional boxers who have fallen on hard times and are in demonstrable need of financial assistance. Thanks to the generosity of the WBC-affiliated promoters,...
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Playa del Carmen will host the “First Woman’s Boxing Convention”

Report and photos by Pepe Rodriguez/WBC Some of the topics to be discussed are: Better purses for the fighters, length of the round, number of rounds for title fights, etc. WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, has decided to create a tab fee to try to match working conditions for male and female fighters. This...
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MIGUEL COTTO RECEIVED THE WBC GREEN BELT IN PUERTO RICO

June 25th 2014. Miguel Angel Cotto the only fighter from Puerto Rico to ever conquer boxing championship in four different weight classes, received today the WBC green and gold belt in Puerto Rico. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, the son of Jose Sulaiman, presented the green belt in a memorable ceremony at...
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Steve Claggett will fight Jose Benavidez Jr

By Don Smith | June 25, 2014 Boxing Fans, Dateline Phoenix: Arizona Boxing News & Notes has learned  that  Canadian welterweight Steve Claggett will fight Jose Benavidez Jr. on the July 26 Iron  Boy 14 Card co produced by Iron Boy & Top Rank. This development may irk Fan Base Promotions who though...
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Stiverne gets belted by WBC President

Mexico City Jun 20 | Report and photos by Pepe Rodriguez/WBC. This morning, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman Saldivar, made the official presentation of the Heavyweight World Championship belt to Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne in Mexico City. Stiverne, who won the vacant heavyweight title last May,...
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WBC WBA IBF leadership historic meeting in Cancun

The first meeting between the leadership of the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Federation (IBF) has taken place at the Oasis Hotel in Cancun. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, WBA Executive Vice President Jesus Mendoza and IBF President Daryl Peoples met in the...
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Calzaghe, Oscar De la Hoya & Trinidad inducted into the IBHOF

COMPILED BY MICHAEL AMAKOR | INFORMATION CULLED FROM WWW.BWAA.ORG OSCAR DE LA HOYA Career: 1992-2008 World championships: WBO Super Featherweight (March 5, 1994 – July 29, 1994, 1 Defense; vacated); WBO Lightweight (July 29, 1994 – 1996, 6 Defenses; vacated);  IBF Lightweight (May 6, 1995;...
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2 Days: Ruslan Provodnikov on HBO

“2 Days: Ruslan Provodnikov” Premieres Saturday, May 24 on HBO May 8, 2014 – HBO Sports® debuts an all-new installment of “2 Days” when the feature segment returns Saturday, May 24 at 12:15 a.m. (ET/PT) with a behind- the-scenes look at world junior welterweight title-holder...
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ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana Epilogue

“ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana Epilogue” Premieres This Saturday Following The SHOWTIME® Premiere of Mayweather vs. Maidana & Khan vs. Collazo During The Network’s Free Preview Weekend Click on the below graphic to watch, share and embed this clip from the upcoming episode. TWEET: Epic...
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The WBC position regarding unification bouts

There has been a very unfortunate misinterpretation and miscommunication with regards to the WBC position concerning unification bouts between champions of different organizations. The WBC has always held very good and respectful relationships with the other boxing organizations, and the WBC recognizes as...
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Training Day with Nazir Richardson

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Malignaggi Challenges Boxing Writers

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TOLEDO, MANNIX, ACEVEDO, BORGES, GROVES TOP LIST OF WINNERS IN BWAA WRITING CONTEST

Repeat winners Springs Toledo, of thesweetscience.com, and Chris Mannix, of Sports Illustrated , head the list of honorees in the 13th annual Boxing Writers Association of America writing contest. Joining them with multiple placing entries is a newcomer to the competition, Carlos Acevedo, who writes for...
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Erislandy Lara Elevated to WBA World Champion

HOUSTON, TX (March 13, 2014) – Super Welterweight sensation, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) has been elevated to World Champion by the WBA (World Boxing Association) after successfully defending his interim title against Afredo Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) and Austin Trout...
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Mathews Phosa New WBF Honorary President

One of the most prominent figures in South Africa, Dr. Mathews Phosa, has been appointed Honorary President of the World Boxing Federation with immediate effect. WBF President Howard Goldberg expressed his and the WBF’s delight at having one of the most influential and dignified personalities in all of...
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Breaking News, Boxing’s President Ike Ibeabuchi has been Released

By Michael Amakor | March 14, 2014 Reports indicate that former heavyweight boxing contender Ike Ibeabuchi was released from prison in February. The Nevada Board of Corrections confirmed his release in a phone call, but all efforts to track him or his mother who has spent the past couple of years trying to...
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WBO Youth Champion Zeuge to defend against Sabau!

Tyron Zeuge is ready for his first homecoming as a champion. On March 29, the Berlin-native is going to support the WBO Cruiserweight World Championship between Marco Huck and Mirko Larghetti at the Velodrom in Berlin, Germany. The 21-year-old’s premiere title defense of his WBO Youth Belt will come...
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