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As if Naoya Inoue wasn’t already in rarefied circles, promoter Bob Arum suspects the Japanese dynamo may be even better than one of his former distinguished clients. The 91-year-old founder of Top Rank Inc. was effusive in his praise for Inoue, in the wake of Inoue’s startlingly dominant
The world titles he captured were historical. The amount of Hall of Fame fighters he beat along the way was astonishing. And, most importantly, the amount of physical punishment that Manny Pacquiao placed his body through was astronomical.
Manny Pacquiao apparently sees a lot of himself in Naoya Inoue. To the point that the eight-division champion and former senator of the Philippines wants to help what many feel today is the world’s greatest fighter.
The buzz and mark that Naoya Inoue is having on the sport of boxing is indelible. His legacy and eventual placement in the Hall of Fame is already cemented but the Japanese star is beginning to rewrite the history books.
The lower-weight classes normally fly under the radar. They often house lesser-known names and simply don’t receive the hoopla that fighters from heavier divisions frequently receive. Naoya Inoue, however, is changing that storyline.
Oscar De La Hoya suffered a one-sided beatdown against Manny Pacquiao in 2008 during the final fight of his illustrious Hall of Fame career. After eight rounds and devoid of a comeback, a bruised De La Hoya called it quits in his corner.
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Fighting legends Manny Pacquiao and Buakaw Banchamek met for the first time on stage at the Icon Siam Park in downtown Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand on Friday, to promote their exhibition match set for the first quarter of 2024.
Ryan Garcia is ready to rebound and revive his career following a knockout loss to Gervonta Davis. Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) will move forward with new trainer Derrick James as a super lightweight the next time he steps into the ring. The 140-pound division is one that Garcia has competed in twice before getting stopped by Davis during a 136-pound catchweight in April.
22-year-old Filipino bantamweight prospect Kenneth Egano (7-1, 3 KOs) passed away from injuries suffered during his eight round decision win over Jason Facularin on May 6 at the Imus Sports Gymnasium in Imus, Cavite, Philippines.
Manny Pacquiao was dealt a knockout blow in his latest legal battle. Paradigm Sports Management was awarded $5.1 million in damages against the former eight-division titlist upon the conclusion of a jury trial held in an Orange County (California) court. The 12-person jury voted 9-3 in favor of Paradigm in its Breach of Contract lawsuit filed in June 2021.