Pacquiao Has Lost His ‘Pop’, Mayweather Says
Los Angeles. Floyd Mayweather says Manny Pacquiao has lost a step and that the Filipino’s superstar slide has coincided with his decision to split from former strength trainer Alex Ariza. The...
View ArticleMayweather Finishes Strongly to Edge Out Maidana
Undefeated welterweight Floyd Mayweather did all his hard work in the second half of the bout to overcome a stiff challenge from the fast-starting Marcos Maidana and unify two world titles in Las Vegas...
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Askren Ready to Electrify Asia
Ben Askren makes his ONE FC mixed martial arts debut in Singapore on May 30, and will be looking to extend his 12-0 career record as one of the top welterweights to ever get into the cage. (JG...
View ArticleClinical Froch Knocks Out Groves to Retain Titles
Carl Froch landed the punch of his life to knock out George Groves in the eighth round and retain his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles in front of an 80,000 sell-out crowd at Wembley Stadium on...
View ArticleIBO Champion Daud Yordan Aims for WBO
Despite having the International Boxing Organization’s lightweight title among his credentials, Daud Yordan is eying a bigger goal in the world boxing scene. Daud is gearing up to invade the World...
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Daud May Step Back Into Ring Next Month
Daud Yordan. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal) Indonesian boxing promoter Raja Sapta Oktohari has vowed to arrange a fight for world champion Daud Yordan this year after two planned bouts in April and June...
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Bring It On, Mayweather Tells Maidana
WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Marcos Maidana face off during a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino Las Vegas on Sept. 10, 2014. (AFP Photo/Getty Images/Ethan...
View ArticleIndian Middleweight Slams New Scoring System
Incheon, South Korea. Indian middleweight boxer Vikas Krishan reached the last eight Monday at the Asian Games and then aimed a knockout blow at the controversial new scoring system. “I feel good, but...
View ArticleFilipino Boxing Boss Slams ‘Hometown’ Wins in Asian Games
Incheon, South Korea. Philippines boxing boss Ricky Vargas slammed “hometown decisions” on Thursday as the Asian Games judging came under fresh attack a day after an Indian fighter refused her medal....
View ArticlePacquiao Gets Rough Before Algieri Fight
Manny Pacquiao is more than three weeks out from his next title defense against unbeaten American Chris Algieri but the World Boxing Organization welterweight champion is already in devastating form,...
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Daud Yordan Eyes Fresh Start With WBO
Daud Yordan, reflected in his IBO world lightweight championship belt, is giving up the title to join the WBO. (JG Photo/Jurnasyanto Sukarno) Jakarta. Indonesia’s Daud Yordan has decided to relinquish...
View ArticleRapid Rise of Algieri, ‘Real-Life Rocky’ of Boxing
Macau. American Chris Algieri will complete a rags to riches “real-life Rocky” story against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao on Sunday — just a year after he almost quit the sport. The date was November...
View ArticlePacquiao Beats Algieri to Retain WBO Welterweight Title
Macau. Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao comprehensively dismantled American Chris Algieri to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight title at the Cotai Arena in Macau on Sunday. Pacquiao...
View ArticleToned, Tattooed Mickey Rourke Returns to Ring at 62 — And Wins
Moscow. Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke picked up his boxing career on Friday night in Moscow at 62 years old — and beat his far younger opponent in the second round. Rourke, wearing red trunks with a...
View ArticleFirst Step in Daud’s Plan to Get Back on Top: Beat the Philippines’ Pontillas
Daud Yordan will make his return to the World Boxing Organization when he fights Ronald Pontillas of the Philippines for the interim WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title at Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on...
View ArticleDaud Yordan Back In the Ring After One-Year Absence
Jakarta. International Boxing Organization lightweight world champion Daud Yordan hopes to revive his career with a bout against Filipino Ronald Pontillas at the Pangsuma Sports Hall in Pontianak, West...
View ArticleBoxer Khan to Donate Golden Shorts to Help Pakistani Massacre School
London. British boxer Amir Khan plans to donate a 30,000 pound ($46,973) pair of shorts to help rebuild the Pakistan army-run school where 141 people were killed by the Taliban. Khan, who is of...
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Daud Hungry to KO Pontillas After Hiatus
Daud Yordan, left, fights the Philippines’ Ronald Pontillas in Pontianak on Saturday. (JG Photo/Putra Permata Tegar) Pontianak. Indonesian Daud Yordan vowed that his Filipino opponent Ronald Pontillas...
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Daud in Two Minds as WBA Title Bout Looms
Indonesian boxer Daud Yordan, left, with his brother Damianus Yordan, who is also his trainer. (JG Photo/Putra Permata Tegar) Jakarta. A good opportunity comes rarely and when it comes, you don’t want...
View ArticleBoxing Legend Muhammad Ali Back in Hospital for Follow-Up Care
Louisville, Kentucky. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is expected to be released from hospital on Friday after receiving follow-up care for a urinary tract infection, a family spokesman said. Ali, who turns...
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