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Boxing Updates: ALA boxing closes due to coronavirus; Asian Boxing Championships Postpones

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4 years ago

August 19, 2020

Here are the hottest boxing updates from JMELO Sports: ALA BOXING closes down due to the loss in the pandemic, Asian Boxing Championships in India to be pushed back in 2021 and Canelo Alvarez to fight for the vacant WBC super-middleweight belt.

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(News #1)

Sad news for the boxing community in the Philippines. ALA Promotions and Gym permanently closes after 35 years of service. The announcement was made on Facebook. According to the post, the company’s future was greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the shutdown of their long-time broadcast network partner, the ABS-CBN.

ALA Promotions was well known for their Pinoy Pride boxing series that ran for more than 40 events. ALA was also the home of Filipino champions Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and Milan Melindo. Other popular Filipino boxers also have their roots in ALA before spreading their wings in the international stage.

Despite the closure, ALA Promotions was thankful for the support of the people around the globe during their three decades of service.

(NEWS #2)

On the other news, Asian Boxing Championships, which was supposed to take place this year was postponed and will be moved in 2021.

While it was pushed back due to the pandemic, India will still has the right to host the said event.

Different countries from Asia are expected to participate next year including boxers from the Philippines.

(NEWS #3)

Meanwhile, Pound-for-pound King Canelo Alvarez is reportedly eyeing to take the vacant WBC super-middleweight belt on his next fight. Canelo was supposed to fight Billy Joe Saunders, however, conflicts arises as Saunders found guilty for misconduct on his viral video.

The WBC super-middleweight belt was vacated after its former owner David Benavidez failed to make the weight on his recent fight against Roamer Alexis Angulo.

While Benavidez won the fight, he won’t regain the belt, thus, it is now up for grabs.

However, promoter Oscar Dela Hoya of the Golden Boy don’t want Canelo to fight Benavidez for the vacant belt. Benavidez is unbeaten on 24 wins with 20 via knockouts. Nonetheless, he is still young compared to the veteran Alvarez.

Progress for the possible fight has yet to be released as of the posting of this video.

That is all for our boxing updates here at JMELO Sports, News and Entertainment.

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Iron Mike signs to smash Jake Paul in a pro bout

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1 month ago

June 25, 2024

PONCIANO

Jake Paul, Nate Diaz agree to a 10-round boxing match

Despite the 31 years old gap, heavyweight legend Mike Tyson (50 – 6) officially signed a contract for 8 rounds professional fight against the 27-year old youtuber Jake Paul (9 – 1).

Nakisa Bidarian, Most Valuable Promotions founder, announced last April 29, 2024 that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation approved the fight with two minutes per round in 14-ounce gloves. This is not an exhibition fight

“I get up in the morning and do the real work. Then I go to the gym; I go to strength and conditioning. Then I start all over again,”Tyson said in his preparation for the upcoming fight vs Jake on July 20, 2024 in AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas.

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Saudi Arabia brews Canelo vs Crawford to repair alleged ‘Broken Boxing’

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1 month ago

June 25, 2024

PONCIANO

Boxing's pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez to make boxing return in September

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) believes Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2) vs Terrence Crawford (40 – 0) will fix the alleged “broken boxing sport.”

The GEA is a department in the Saudi Arabia government that regulates and promotes their entertainment industry.

There are reports that the super mega-fight will happen in December 2024 or January 2025 in Saudi Arabia.

It can be recalled that Floyd Mayweather’s match with Manny Pacquiao remains the biggest-selling boxing pay-per-view in the history of the sport. However they are already retired. as of this writing

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Usyk relentlessly ravages Tyson Fury in round 9

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1 month ago

June 25, 2024

PONCIANO

The Ukrainian heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk dethroned the “Gypsy King” as he ravaged Tyson Fury in round 9 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last May 18,2024.

The undisputed heavyweight Usyk maintained his undefeated record of 22-0. Fury on the other hand tasted his first defeat of 34-1-1.

The action-packed fight between Fury and Usyk resulted in a split decision. Judge Manuel Oliver Palermo gave 115–112 for Usyk, judge Craig Metcalfe tallied 114–113 for Fury, while judge Mike Fitzgerald scored it with 114–113 for Usyk.

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