Lopez targets six Pinoys for world boxing tourney

By JOAQUIN HENSON The Philippine StarAmateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) president Manny Lopez said on Saturday he's aiming for at least six fighters to represent the country at the World Championships in Chicago on Oct. 18-Nov.

John defeats Takemoto to retain WBA featherweight title
/ Associated Press Posted: 47 minutes ago Indonesia's Chris John defeated Japan's Zaiki Takemoto on a technical knockout Sunday to retain his WBA featherweight title.

Curious Omissions: What the boxing press gave too little time, and why
(Czar Amonsot, in photo, before his bout with Michael Katsidis) 18.08.

Mayweather, Hatton agree to fight
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Floyd Mayweather will put his welterweight world title on the line against England's Ricky Hatton in a battle of unbeatens at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec.

Chris John retains world boxing title
JAKARTA (JP): WBA featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia retained Sunday his title after defeating Zaiki Takemoto of Japan in Kobe, Japan.

Tua hooks Montana in Round One; Greenberg stops Reed, Williams decisions Gomez
- A vintage double left hook to the head gave David "Tuaman" Tua an impressive first round knockout victory against Saul "La Cobra" Montana in tonight's main event on the Pinnacle FiteNite pay-per-view show, promoted by C.A.M. Boxing, Inc.

USA Boxing working to improve showing at Olympics
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Is The Tua Man a NUA Man? Greenburg, Quillin and Williams all Victorious
- By Craig Mastendri: Pinnacle Promotions in Association with Integrated Sports put on Saturday evening's August 18, 2007 boxing card, featuring David Tua in the main event of the evening, at the South Towne Exposition Center, in Sandy, Utah.

Chris John Retains Title, Stops Takemoto
KOBE, Japan: Indonesia's Chris John defeated Japan's Zaiki Takemoto on a technical knockout Sunday to retain his WBA featherweight title.

Spectacular end to Abraham's fifth IBF defense
/ Associated Press Posted: 47 minutes ago Unbeaten Arthur Abraham knocked out Khoren Gevor in the 11th round in defense of his IBF middleweight title on Saturday.


The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind.
- G.K. Chesterton