The Boxing World 2016

          One of the most talked sports of all time is the world of boxing. And for 2016, here are some of the most interesting fighters this year has produced and who continued to dominate the sports.

1. Gennady "GGG" Golovkin- he is one of those famous fighters in the middleweight division. All throughout his career, Golovkin has been dominating all his opponents either by scoring on a knockout or scoring a win by points. A few of those names mentioned as his most probable opponents are Canelo Alvarez, Billy Joe Saunders, James Degale, Danny Jacobs, and Sergey Kovalev. 

2. Roman Gonzales- another interesting fighter who has come out as phenomenal this year is Gonzalez. He is considered as a favourite against his next opponent McWilliams Arroyo. His illustrious career is considered as dominating as that of Triple G and much expectations are put on his coming fights.

3. Andre Ward- the top fighter in the light heavyweight division and his success in overpowering such opponents as Sullivan Barrera just proved that he really is a dominant fighter on this division. So much expectations are placed on this fighter and many are excited to witness him on his coming fights. 

4. Sergey Kovalev- his overwhelming victory against opponents such as the recent one, Jean Pascal, for the second time in less than a year. And it was noted that it was just the notable Bernard Hopkins who went the distance with him. His power and technique always dominate his opponents. 

5. Canelo Alvarez- his overwhelming victories over such opponents as Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan just showed his dominance and power. he is still considered as a young and precious fighter and many are hopeful to watch his upcoming events and among those who are eyed to be his opponents are Genady Golovkn and more surprised names.

6. Manny Pacquiao- back from his recent triumph over the known flashy fighter Jesse Vargas, Pacquiao is said to be back in timing and power. His recent retirement did not last long and now he is back on the ring again. 

There are those other names worthy to mention but I would just limit my names on these following fighters above. The world of boxing is waiting for more interesting fights for year 2017. 

The Year That Has Been in Sports

          Nearing to the end of this year, several spectacular events have happened in the world of sports both positive and negative. Young guns have emerged and old great ones have ended their reign of their thrones held for such a long time.

           Sharing with you then some of those memorable milestones on this sporting world. One of the scandals that rocked the world of sports is in the game of soccer when FIFA suspended seven of its officials on the charge of bribery by taking some illegal money to favour certain people that went back as far as 1990s.

         On the lighter side, victors  emerged and sweeter at this time especially for the Kansas City Royals for winning the World Series and what made it so sweet for all of them and their fans is the fact that this is their first time in 30 years. In the world of boxing, the biggest name and winner is Floyd Mayweather who recently won his mega fight with the equally popular Manny Pacquiao in a unanimous decision bout. 

          In the world of tennis, Novak Djokovic continued his dominance of this sports at this stage as he gathered wins in various tournaments this year. On the distaff side, it is Serena Williams who emerged as the most triumphant among the players as she gathered wins in the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon that allows her to gather as her achievement 21 majors and still counting.

                                             

Exciting SPorting News for October 2015

          Everyday the sporting world wakes up with various development and surprises. Winners become losers and losers enjoy the feeling high of emerging as winners. Here then are a few of what is going on around us on the world of sports:

1. Some Interesting Numbers in NRL: On the defensive side, here are some surprises that emerged in the ongoing NRL league: Broncos Hooker's Andrew McCullough topped the tackle board with 1138 while the other lucky performers on this area are Simon Mannering with 1013, Leeson Ah Mau  (566 tackles), Paul Vaughan (520 tackles). 

2. On the distaff side and on the world of basketball, Leilani Mitchell and Kelly Bowen are reported to jointly captain the new MAC Adelaide Lightning in the basketball competition, WNBL. Bowen played for Melbourne during last tournament. Considered as a versatile small or power forward, she came up as a runner up to Dandenong's Stephanie Cumming for the tournament's MVP race.  As remarked by rookie coach Tracy York, " I think both players bring great leadership". With this development, much will be at stake for the next tournament. - Source - http://www.news.com.au/sport/breaking-news

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3. On the Philippine basketball scene, the recent move of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas to release 17 players to the national pool is welcomed as a manifestation of their total and unequivocal support to the national team as it prepares itself to the Olympic World Qualifier which will be held in July next year. These are some of the big names coming from their respective clubs and for allowing these players to join the national pool, they are sacrificing their own team interests. - Source- www.philstar.com

4. Meanwhile on the world of boxing, the famous ALA boxing stable of Cebu is excited to announce the incoming slugfest entitled Pinoy Pride 33 in Carson City, California. Known for its stable of hard fighting boxers, ALA lead by the father and son tandem Tony and Michael Aldeguer, this will be the club's initial offering in USA. The lucky fighters who will fight in front of a US crowd are the following: Donnie Nietes (WBO Lightflyweight champion), Superbantamweight Albert Pagara, superlightweight Jason Pagara, and featherweight Mark Magsayo.  - source: www.philstar.com

          Hence, these are but few of the recent developments in the world of sports and as these sportsmen continue to strive for perfection, may we also not stop to provide support to them by following whatever update the world of sports give to us. 

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One Look at Sports for the Month of September

          Been a while and it is good to update ourselves with what is going on in the world of sports around us. Everyday more and more interesting accomplishments are coming out in this discipline. Allow me to share with you some of this exciting events on different parts of the world. 

          First, in the world of tennis, there was a climate of awe in the recent shocking loss of Serena Williams in the hands of the unheralded Italian player Roberta Vinci. Consequently, the dream of Serena Williams to secure a spot on claiming the Grand Slam for this year is gone. The win was considered by many as a major outset especially on the tennis career of Serena William.

          Meanwhile, on the men's side, it will be another dream match for Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as they will clash for the men's finals. They made magnanimous impact on their recent triumphs prior to this finals meeting. Federer made a deserving win over his longtime pal and Davis Cup teammate Stan Wawrinka. On the other hand, Djokovic was the lucky one in his match against the equally talented and defending champion Martin Cilic. Hence, may the best man win on this epic Finals match between these two great warriors on the court.

         Finally, on the magnificent world of boxing, there is less expectation and brouhaha on the coming bout between the current world champion Floyd Mayweather against Andre Berto. That in spite of all the accomplished publicities coming from the parties of both sides. What came about as of this date is a little bit surprising especially to the diehard followers of both camps. 

         Well, good luck to all these interesting and meaningful match ups.  For sure, eyes of those sporting fans are eagerly focused on these events. 

                              

Sporting News: June 2015

           Nowadays various sporting news happen in every corner of the globe thus it is very essential on our part to be updated with everything that is going on around us. To keep the readers' interests on this subject matter, here then are some of the recent developments in the world of sports:

1. Controversial remarks made my Brazilian coach- this explicitly happened during the recent version of Copa America wherein Brazilian coach, Dunga, was highly criticised especially by the netizen for making a disgusting remark in which he tried to compare himself as of having an African descent or roots while experiencing difficulty and challenging comments as a consequence of the team's lackluster performance in the said prestigious competition. And although the famous coach made a public apology on his outburst yet the damage has been done on his actions.

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2.   Another gold medal dream for an NBA Champion- Andrew Bogut, a famed member of the recently declared NBA 2015 Champions, Golden State Warriors, made this remarkable statement in one of his news conference. He further mentioned that if the previous Aussie basketball team which performed splendidly in the Olympics will remain fit and prepared, then they have a big chance to grab the much desired gold medal on the coming Rio Olympics. 

3. Italian Star Continued to Shine- in the world of motorsports, it is the time of the famous Italian rider, Valentino Rossi, to shine by winning the Dutch MotoGP. The event was held in Assen and he was going toe to toe with Marc Marquez and emerged triumphant than the other rider. " This win is very important because I was competitive all weekend." this was his pronouncement at the end of the race. His winning time margin was 1.242 seconds over his closest rival. 

          Hence these are but just a few of the latest developments in the world of sports. As every new day unfolds, many new winning moments also are being shared and let us continue to savour every moment by refreshing our minds with all these developments. 

                                   

How to Become A Winner

          The world of sports is composed of so many facets. And one of these is its similarity to a coin- it is composed of two parts - positive and negative. Any sport's  aim is always winning the game. Hence giving one's 100% performance in any sport is a must. No second level or lopsided performance but rather, everything should be aiming for the best. 

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          On the other hand, losing in any competition is the other side of the coin. Pain, desolation, downhearted, heartbroken and others are but some of the negative consequences of any loss. Sometimes, a player could ask himself/herself, "What went wrong with my performance? How did it happen when in fact, I have given my best shot?" Other questions could come up in one's mind yet at the very end, this unfortunate result could be a blessing in disguise and it will happen when one says the positive effect of losing.

           That instead of blaming oneself or the worse, blaming others, one will resort to retrospection and assess what needs to be improve or revised in terms of one's approach to the game.

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"Better luck next time" is always a seemed compliment afterwards yet there would always be a room for improvement in one's performance.

          Thus one of the best ways to approach any game is to look at it as a means of emerging as a winner- both in winning or losing the game. It's all in the mind after all.

                                   

Sports Celebrities Express Sympathy for Typhoon Haiyan Victims

          The recent Typhoon that struck the Philippines is said to be one of the hardest hitting typhoons that hit the world.  The recent great news in sports such as the so much euphoria that has been given to the just concluded World Series wherein the Boston Red Sox once again catapulted their name in the history of baseball by winning the coveted crown.

           While in boxing, what dominated recently is the overwhelming victory of Nonito "the Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. on his second classic encounter with Vic Darchinyan. It was such a gruelling match that Donaire had a difficult time looking and waiting for the lucky punch that sent Darchinyan to the canvass.

           Aside from these two great sporting updates, there are several victories worthy to mention yet the sporting world is saddened and shakened by the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. As of this moment, scores of victims especially children and old people are still left without homes and everything, some of their loved ones are still missing, feeling hopeless and aimless.

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Scenes of misery could be reflected on certain scenes:

           “The doctors say his entire body has been infected,” Purga said, her eyes filling with tears that she was unable to wipe away as she used both hands to squeeze and release the wheezing, plastic air pump keeping her husband alive.

With no nursing staff available, Purga had no option but to stay permanently by her husband’s bedside working the pump, unable to eat or go to the bathroom.

          “These three are also scheduled for amputations,” Gamba said, pointing to two men lying on benches and a third on a gurney. All three were hooked up to intravenous drips"- Source:.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/528393/vision-of-hell-in-taclobans-divine-hospital

 

           This is just one among the many agonizing scenes in Tacloban and in other areas badly affected by Haiyan. On the other hand, pictures of kindness and compassion continued to pour in. Countries such as US, UK, Australia, Canada,, Israel, South Korea, China, and many more shared their resources like money, manpower, food, medicine and others to aid the victims.

          And even some sporting greats such as the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr. who once told the media that he did not like the Philippines especially Manny Pacquaio is now saying that " my thoughts and prayers are with the people in the Philippines". True or not (seems some netizens are doubting his sincerity due to his past negative remarks on the Philippines), this great act is another manifestation that one kindhearted individual is there feeling hurt and down similar to the typhoon victims.

          On the other hand, there is also the famous coach of the champion club Miami Heat, Eric Spoelstra, who happens to be half- Filipino, who expressed his desire to raise funds in order to render assistance to the victims. All in all, amidst the agony and the misery felt by the typhoon victims nowadays, they are comforted by the great act of deeds as shown by these two sporting greats and by others so special to enumerate.