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Amin Asikainen Returns in One-Fight Comeback in Lappavirta

•Apr 19, 2016

Former EBU middleweight champion Amin Asikainen (28-4) returns to the ring on Friday (April 22) for a one-fight comeback in Lappavirta (Finland).

'Fighting Words' - How One Scorecard Ended Judge Lloyd Scaife's Career

David P. Greisman

•Apr 18, 2016

by David P. Greisman - The problem, Lloyd Scaife soon recognized, is that he hadn’t initially realized there was a problem. And at that moment, barely minutes after the fight he’d been scoring from ringside was over, so too was the career of the 85-year-old boxing judge. Scaife had scored fights on occasion for more than 30 years...

WBC Sets Down Strict Rabbit Punch Rules Based on Colon Bout

Random Hits

•Apr 15, 2016

The boxing community and the World Boxing Council feel sorrow for the health status of Prichard Colon, aged 23, who registers one hundred days in a coma since his fight with Terrell Williams, last October 17 at the Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.

Daily Bread Mailbag: Kovalev-Ward, Pacquiao, Selby-Hunter

Stephen Edwards

•Apr 15, 2016

The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards giving his thoughts on the trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, the light heavyweight showdown between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev, Lee Selby vs. Eric Hunter, and more.

WBC Angered at Non-Compliance, Orders Several Fights at 154

Random Hits

•Apr 13, 2016

The WBC ordered a series of fights in the super welterweight division during its annual convention in Kunming, China. We are extremely disappointed by the non-compliance of several boxers who had committed to participate in the process. It has caused delays and disrespect to the process, which was regarded to be very interesting for the boxing world.

Hartvig, Berghult and Hernandez Added To Nordic Fight Night

Sauerland Event

•Apr 13, 2016

Three more fights have been added to the Nordic Fight Night undercard on April 23 at the Hovet in Stockholm. Daniel Hartvig (7-0, 4 KOs), Patricia Berghult (1-0) and Angelique Hernandez (1-0) will all be action at the big Team Sauerland show in the Swedish capital.

Another South African Boxer is Stabbed To Death

Mesuli Zifo

•Apr 11, 2016

Promising young South African boxer Phendula Kolisi, a rising junior flyweight star, was laid to rest at the weekend after he was killed in a a shebeen in the Mdantsane township in East London two weeks ago.

Last Move for Pacquiao? - BoxingScene Pound-for-Pound Update

Cliff Rold

•Apr 11, 2016

Not much has changed since the last update in January 2016 but the possibilities are many. 2016 got off a to a rough start but matters are picking up in April. Several members of the list, and several more potential arrivals, will be in the ring if they haven’t been already.

Video: WBO Prez on Lomachenko, Klitschko-Fury, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 9, 2016

Paco Varcacel Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - 8-time Division Champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and 5 time world champion Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley are ready to trade punches in their upcoming trilogy on April 9 at MGM Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Daily Bread Mailbag: Broner, Holyfield, Rigondeaux, More

Stephen Edwards

•Apr 9, 2016

The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards discussing the trilogy between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, discussing former four division world champion Adrien Broner, thoughts on former world champion Evander Holyfield and more.