Month: August 2016

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Prepare for a Virtual Thrilla in Manila This September with Manila Cup 2016

As everyone is gearing up for the latter half of the Capcom Pro Tour, the organizers of this year’s Manila Cup have released all the details about their upcoming Ranking Event. Taking place at the Acropolis Clubhouse from September 10-11th in Quezon City, the winner of this event will automatically qualify for the Asian Regional Finals at South East Asia Major in October. While the event is primarily for Street Fighter V, Manila Cup will also be hosting tournaments for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-, Mortal Kombat X and BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend.

Online registration is now live, with venue fee being $50 and per-game fee being $10. Registration will close on September 7th, and there will be no on-the-day signups, so put your cash down now to avoid disappointment. Any additional details, including hotels in the area, can all be found on the Manila Cup event page.

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Tyson Fury faces UK Anti-Doping charge

WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) has been charged by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) following an alleged positive test for a banned substance.
The Sunday Mirror reported on June 26 that traces of nandrolone were found in a urine sample taken from Fury back in February 2015. The same report states that Fury’s cousin, heavyweight contender Hughie, had also tested positive for the banned substance. The Fury camp denies all allegations, claiming the results were…