BOXING

Is Boxing in danger? Dana White says yes

Published

4 years ago

September 17, 2020

By Bombo Ponciano \’John\’ Melo Jr -September 17, 2020 | 7:36 AM

https://www.bomboradyo.com/is-boxing-in-danger-dana-white-says-yes/

UFC President Dana White took a shot to the sport of boxing after its ratings continue to go down due to the pandemic coronavirus disease.
White was confident on his tirade and conclusion that boxing is in danger unlike his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) who elevated its ratings and overcame the adversity during this time.
This is how he explained why boxing is looking like a failure right now.
“The number one reason is because these promoters that have been doing this for 30-40 years never invested money back into the sport.”
“Every boxing match that is going on is a going out of business sale. Let’s get as much money as possible out of these people and get the —- out of town’. That’s a boxing match and that is just not how you run a business. That’s not how you build a sport and that is not how you create longevity within your sport.”
Currently UFC is in good position and is actually thriving.
How will boxing respond? Promoters are desperately trying to ink big fights but were forced to move on a later date to assure the safety and other concerns.
Unlike UFC which held several big fights already. They brought entertainment to the fans at home that resulted to their success.
For boxing, there will be no Manny Pacquiao fight this year, Canelo Alvarez is also unlikely to fight due to his filed charges against his promoter and broadcast partner.
Boxing promoters really need to think on how they will get up from this slump to end the suffering of the sport.

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BOXING

Naoya Inoue is ‘overrated’ – Luis Nery

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6 days ago

April 19, 2024

PONCIANO

Two-weight world Mexican champ Luis Nery (35 wins – 1 loss – 0) mocked the undefeated “Japanese monster” Naoya Inoue (26 wins – 0 loss) as ordinary and overrated hyping their fight at Tokyo Dome in Japan May 6, 2024.

31-year old Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight title against Nery.

29-year-old challenger Nery has the WBC and Ring magazine bantamweight titles plus the WBC super bantamweight title from 2020 to May 2021.

On the other hand, the undisputed Inoue who holds WBA and IBF titles plus WBC and WBO belts has never lost except a decision with Filipino ‘flash’ Nonito Donaire last 2011.

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Bombo Radyo

Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

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3 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

PONCIANO

Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

Former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou accused AJ camp of ‘trickery’ when he suffered devastating knockdowns in the first and second round last March 8, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The MMA fighter and former UFC heavyweight champion said that AJ camp sabotaged him by letting him go early in the arena.

“We both fought at 3am. What I think, something that’s happened is that they get me to the arena very early. Like my pickup time was 10.30pm to go to the arena. And then when we get to the arena, they tell us that we are scheduled around 1.45am. right?” Ngannou blurted.

He believed that he came exhausted, which resulted in his humiliating defeat.

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Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

Published

3 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

PONCIANO

Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

The 57-year old legend Mike Tyson (50 wins – 6 loss) vs 27-year old YouTuber Jake Paul (9 wins – 1 loss) must undergo major tests before the fight to materialize at AT&T Stadium in Texas Arlington on July 20, 2024.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) urged Tyson to undergo or pass a brain test Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (EKG) for the heart.

“A person aged 36 or older applying for a contestant’s license must submit a report of favourable physical testing conducted within the previous 12 months, including but not limited to an EEG and an EKG.” TDLR elaborated.

Meanwhile, the American youtuber explained that he picked Tyson because he wants to change the history of boxing. He already fought Floyd Mayweather Jr but he lost.

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