Maloney L. Samaco
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OLYMPIC BOXING 8: 1948 OLYMPICS AT LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
The 1948 Summer Olympics, known as the "Austerity Games," were held in London, UK, from July 29 to August 14. It was the first Olympics held after 12 years of World War…
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OLYMPIC BOXING 7: 1936 OLYMPICS AT BERLIN, GERMANY
The 1936 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held from August 1 to 16, 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Adolf Hitler used the 1936 Games to promote his…
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TEOFIMO LOPEZ VS. SHAKUR STEVENSON ON JANUARY 31
Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson will headline a card on January 31 at the Madison Square Garden, often called the Mecca of Boxing. It is an ideal location because Lopez is from…
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OLYMPIC BOXING 6: 1932 OLYMPICS AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
The 1932 Summer Olympics was held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games coincided with the worldwide Great Depression, with some nations not traveling…
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OLYMPIC BOXING 5: 1928 OLYMPICS AT AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
The 1928 Summer Olympics was celebrated from July 28 to August 12 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It marked the debut of the Olympic flame and the first time women were allowed to…
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WORLD RANKED FILIPINO BOXERS AS OF DECEMBER 2025 BY THE RING, WBC, WBA, IBF, AND WBO
Several Filipino fighters were ranked as world contenders by The Ring Magazine, World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO). The Ring ranked…
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OLYMPIC BOXING 4: 1924 OLYMPICS AT PARIS, FRANCE
The 1924 Summer Olympics was hosted by Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on July 5, but some competitions had begun on May 4. The Games were the second ones to…
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OLYMPIC BOXING 3: 1920 OLYMPIC GAMES AT ANTWERP, BELGIUM
Boxing was not included in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics because Swedish law at the time banned the sport. The local organizing committee for the Stockholm Games found the sport disagreeable with the…
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OLYMPIC BOXING 2: 1908 OLYMPICS AT LONDON, ENGLAND
The 1908 Summer Olympics was held in London, England, from April 27 to October 31, 1908. The 1908 Games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. On January 28, 1906, it…
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OLYMPIC BOXING 1: 1904 OLYMPICS AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES
Oliver Kirk, the only boxer to win two gold medals in the same Olympics. The 1904 Summer Olympics was held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from July 1 to November 23,…
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NBA ALL STAR 2026: USA VS. WORLD
The 75th NBA All-Star Game on February 15 next year will consist of a three-team round robin tournament with two teams made up of United States players and a World team of…
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SPORTS RECORDS 11: NONITO DONAIRE’S TWO KNOCKOUTS OF THE YEAR
Donaire KOs Darchinyan. Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire won two Knockouts of the Year by the Ring Magazine in 2007 and 2011. On July 7, 2007 Donaire faced Armenian Vic Darchinyan at…
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NONITO DONAIRE HOPES TO BECOME TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION AGAIN
Former four-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. who is now training in Cebu participated virtually at the official press conference for his coming world title fight against Japanese WBC…
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MANNY PACQUIAO VS. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ONCE AGAIN
Former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao confirmed that there are ongoing talks for a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Before the start of the Thrilla in Manila II at the Smart…
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NONITO DONAIRE FIGHTS SEIYA TSUTSUMI FOR THE WBA BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
Former four-division world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. sets his sights to establish a record as the third oldest boxer to win as world champion. He is scheduled to fight on…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 23: MUHAMMAD ALI AFTER THRILLA (THE CONCLUSION)
On February 2, 1976, Ali defeated Jean-Pierre Coopman by 5th round knockout. The WBC heavyweight title was not at stake for this fight. On April 30, 1976, Ali fought Jimmy Young and…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 22: JOE FRAZIER AFTER THRILLA
In 1976, Joe Frazier fought George Foreman for a second time. Frazier shaved his head for the fight. He was more cautious this time and avoided mixing up with big punches like…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 21: THE RELATIONSHIP OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER
Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali were formerly intimate friends. During Ali's three-year hiatus from boxing for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army for the Vietnam War, Frazier let him borrow…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 20: MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III ON OCTOBER 1, 1975 AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM
The Thrilla in Manila is often ranked as one of the greatest boxing fights of all time. It is the legendary third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 19: JOE FRAZIER FIGHTS ALI, QUARRY AND ELLIS AGAIN
Joe Frazier's second match against Muhammad Ali was fought on January 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Unlike their first encounter, the bout was a non-title fight, and…
