Costa: Casimero’s Fight Against Unbeaten Duke Micah is Crucial for the Ormoc Hero
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
For the popular John Riel Reponte Casimero, this one sizzling battle against glory-hungry African Warrior Duke Micah (24-0, 19 KO’s) is a super crucial rumble as he defends his hard-earned WBO 118-pound world title live o Read Full Story >>>Online Chess Tournament on October 4
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
AFTER the successful staging of the Babin Smith Anniversary Cup International Online Chess Tournament last Monday (September 21, 2020), tournament director National Master Homer Cunanan will organize another online chess tournament dubbed as Haring Bastos Cup.
The 15 rounds Swiss System tourament Read Full Story >>> DORTICOS WANTS A KO IN MUNICH TO HONOUR THE GREATEST
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Mairis Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) and Yuniel Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs) went head-to-head at the final press conference in Munich ahead of Saturday’s Ali Trophy clash at Plazamedia Studios.
“I am happy we are fightin Read Full Story >>> Crawford-Brook Title Fight Nearly Done For November 14
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford is set to make his way to the ring for the first—and only—time in 2020.
The unbeaten three-division and reigning welterweight titlist has agreed on his side to terms for a voluntary title defense versus England’s Kell Brook, three sources with intimate knowledge o Read Full Story >>> Casimero locked and loaded
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
JohnRiel Casimero (left) and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons.
WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero is in Connecticut where he’ll take on unbeaten New York-based Ghanaian challenger Duke Micah in a Read Full Story >>> Matthysse Jr. Makes Pro Debut on Oct 24 in São Paulo, Brazil; Juan Leal Will Also See Action
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Argentina middleweight Walter “El Niño Terrible” Matthysse Jr. Is set to make his pro debut on Saturday, October 24, at the Coliseu Boxing Center in São Paulo, Brazil.
It is the evening in which Sampson Lewkowicz Read Full Story >>> Victor Pasillas Thrilled to Keep KO Streak Intact, Wants All the Big Names at Bantamweight and Featherweight
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 24, 2020) – Fresh of his spectacular knockout performance on FS1 PBC Fight Night, undefeated featherweight/bantamweight sensation, Victor Pasillas (16-0, 9 KOs), is thrilled to have kept his Read Full Story >>> KACI COMPLETES TEAM EUROPE FOR PARTYPOKER MOSCONI CUP
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Albania’s Eklent Kaci is the fifth and final player to be selected to represent Team Europe at the partypoker Mosconi Cup, which will take place at Alexandra Palace, London, this December 1-4, live on Sky Sports and DAZN.
Kaci has played in each of the last two Cups, impressing particularly in Read Full Story >>> Duke Micah poised to snatch John Riel Casimero’s world title
By Bernard Neequaye, Graphic Online, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Ghanaian world title hopeful, Duke Micah, says he is more than ready to face John Riel Casimero with an electrifying style as he targets the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title later today in Connecticut.
Undefeated Micah says he is prepared to execute his game plan to perfection to unsettle the Read Full Story >>> Micah anticipates a 'Frazier-Ali' kind of bout against Casimero
GhanaWeb, Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Undefeated Ghanaian Bantamweight boxer Duke Micah (24-0, 19KO's) has said his world title showdown against John Riel Casimero (33-4, 20 KO's) will be like some memorable fights that ensued between former Heavyweight greats Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
The 29-year-old Ghanaian boxer would face of Read Full Story >>> BRIEDIS IN MUNICH: “I CAN’T WAIT FOR SATURDAY!”
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Mairis Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) and his team arrived on Wednesday in Munich ahead of his Ali Trophy clash with Yuniel Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs) on Saturday.
“Finally the fight day is near, and to be honest I can’t wait for Read Full Story >>> Famed UK Boxing Trainer Ben Davison’s New Performance Centre now Powered by Brains Pure CBD
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Ben Davison knows a thing or two about peak performance.
On the heels of guiding Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson's Fury's return to the sport in 2018, Davison – coach for boxing luminaries Josh Taylor and Billy Joe Read Full Story >>> Micah vs Casimero: Breaking down the numbers
By Hans Mensah Andoh, Myjoyonline.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Ghana is back on the world title trail after a rollercoaster couple of years where titles have been won and lost in spectacular fashion.
Richard Commey blasted out Issa Cheniev in two rounds and got stung in two by Teofimo Lopez in his second title defense.
Isaac Dogboe stopped Jessie Magdalen Read Full Story >>> ‘Tremendously underrated’ Casimero ready for coming out fight
By Bong Lozada, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
MANILA, Philippines—It’s been a whirlwind 2020 for Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero.
First, his coming out party and his opportunity to unify his WBO title with Naoya Inoue’s IBF and WBA straps originally scheduled April 25 was shelved by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Then, his trainer Nonoy N Read Full Story >>> Mairis Briedis vs. Yuniel Dorticos: Uppercut could be the key
By Allan Cerf, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Particulars: Saturday, September 26, 2020 (Happy Birthday Roxane) from The Plazmedia Broadcasting Center, Munich, Germany (DAZN) it’s Mairis Briedis of Latvia vs. Yuniel Dorticos of Cuba, for the IBF belt and (second) Cruiser Weight Ali Trophy.
Background: Not so long ago, Mairis Briedis was on Read Full Story >>> Casimero guns for KO vs Micah
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
‘This is a big opportunity to show the world who I am,’ says Johnriel Casimero as he dangles his WBO bantamweight crown this weekend
Johnriel Casimero wants to knock Duke Micah out. As to what round, he didn't say.
“This is my first time on Showtime so I want to give everyone watching an Read Full Story >>> History shows heavyweight fighting in your 50’s doesn’t go well
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
World Boxing News asked the heavyweight question back in 2011, ‘Will it soon be normal to see boxers fighting in their 50s’. The article has since taken a sinister tone of realism.
The likes of Evander Holyfield, Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., and James Toney were plying their trade at that Read Full Story >>> Charlo vs Derevyanchenko for WBC 160; Casimero vs Micah for WBO 118 on Saturday
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Unbeaten slugger Jermall Charlo (30-0, 22 KO’s) defends his WBC middleweight world title against sought-after Ukrainian challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-2, 10 KO’s) this Saturday, Sep 26 @ the Mohegan Sun Are Read Full Story >>> Jermall Charlo: “I’m The Best In The World”
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Naming the best fighter in the middleweight division is conjecture. But more times than not, the conclusion is the same. Either Canelo Alvarez or Gennadiy Golovkin usually gets the nod.
But while those two fighters receive much of the fanfare, a stoic, six feet tall Houston native with a bad atti Read Full Story >>> Brandon Figueroa and John Riel Casimero both promising knockouts in title defences
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
WBA ‘regular’ super bantamweight titleholder Brandon ‘The Heartbreaker’ Figueroa 20-0-1 (15) and WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero 29-4 (20) are both promising knockouts when they appear in separate undercard bouts on the Charlo twins doubleheader at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Unca Read Full Story >>> CHARLO DOUBLEHEADER: QUOTES FROM FINAL PRESS CONFERENCES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
First-Of-Its-Kind Doubleheader Live on SHOWTIME PPV® This Saturday, September 26 Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - September 23, 2020 - WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo and WBC Super Wel Read Full Story >>> October 17: Alex Saucedo-Arnold Barboza Jr. & Edgar Berlanga-Lanell Bellows Confirmed for Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez Telecast LIVE on ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Titanic tripleheader to air on ESPN & ESPN Deportes beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (September 23, 2020) —The most anticipated fight of the fall — the Oct. 17 lightweight unification showdown between W Read Full Story >>> ‘Infuriated’ WBA regular champ to Manny Pacquiao wants ‘Best vs. Best’
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
WBA ‘regular’ welterweight champion to the ‘super’ strap held by Manny Pacquiao – Yordenis Ugas – has outlined his continued frustration at not being recognized. Since winning the non-title earlier in September versus Abel Ramos, Ugas has faced a barrage of abuse for celebrating his vict Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Jermall Charlo makes fourth defense of WBC middleweight title
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Sep 2020
There will be lots of titles and lots of talent in the ring in Uncasville, Connecticut on September 26th. The card is headlined by Texas’ twin, world champion Charlo brothers - Jermall WBC middleweight, and Jermell WBC/WBA/IBF world super welterweight.
The card will also include undefeated Read Full Story >>> USYK-CHISORA CONFIRMED FOR OCTOBER 31
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Ukrainian pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk will finally face British favourite Derek Chisora on Saturday October 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US, after their original May 23 date was pos Read Full Story >>> GM Mark Paragua rules Babin Smith International Online Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Manila, Philippines---Grandmaster Mark Paragua of the Philippines ruled via tiebreak the Babin Smith Anniversary Cup International Online Chess Tournament on Monday, September 21, 2020 at lichess.org.
Paragua was tied for first-second places with International Master Egor Bogdanov of Ukraine at 1 Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather vs A YouTuber: The Strangest Fight of the 2000s?
World Boxing News, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
A YouTuber has been a catalyst in the boxing whirlwind that has overtaken Millenials in the last few years. Now he’s linked to Floyd Mayweather.
Love him or loath him, his fight with a fellow ‘Tuber supposedly brought around $150 million in revenue. A rumored tally from broadcasting, advertis Read Full Story >>> Boxing View: Pantera Nery vs Aaron Alameda for vacant WBC 122 this Saturday
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
In a hot civil war between Mexican unbeaten southpaws, the always hard-swinging former world champion Luis “Pantera” Nery (30-0, 24 KO’s) engages in battle tough compatriot aron Alameda (25-0, 13 KO’s) for the vacant Read Full Story >>> October 3: Gabriel Flores Jr.-Ryan Kielczweski and Heavyweight Phenom Guido Vianello to see action on Baranchyk-Zepeda Card LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2020) — Gabriel Flores Jr. returns for his MGM Grand Las Vegas “Bubble” encore Saturday, Oct. 3 against veteran contender Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski in the 10-round lightwe Read Full Story >>> Nietes eyes comeback with new promoter
By Richiel S. Chavez, The Manila Times, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
CEBU CITY: Former four-division world champion Donnie Nietes is set to begin a new chapter in his fruitful boxing career.
This after the Murcia, Negros Occidental-native said he has committed to a new manager/promoter to handle his upcoming fights after he became a free agent since the closure of Read Full Story >>> September 30: MTK Global Golden Contract Featherweight & Super Lightweight Championships to Stream LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Ryan-Walsh-James Dickens (featherweight) and Ohara Davies-Tyrone McKenna (super lightweight) to stream beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
(September 22, 2020) — Two MTK Global Golden Contract champions will be crow Read Full Story >>> JAIME MUNGUIA RETURNS AGAINST TUREANO JOHNSON IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
FRIDAY, OCT. 30 AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO AND STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN
INDIO, CALIF. (Sept. 22, 2020) – Mexico’s rising middleweight star Jaime Munguia (35-0, 28 KOs) will return to the ring to defend h Read Full Story >>> “El Martillo” Contreras vs “El Stich” Flores open Telemundo Fall series
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Miami, Florida. - All Star Boxing, Inc. along with Tuto Zabala, Jr. returns with this year's final installment of Boxeo Telemundo. The Fall series opener will feature the hard-hitting Dennis "El Martillo" Contreras (22- Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Super Bantamweight Dimas De Leon Getting Good Work With Shakur Stevenson
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Promotional Free Agent working on Craft with some of the world's best
Beverly Hills, CA (September 22, 2020)--Undefeated super bantamweight prospect Dimas De Leon has not been sitting on his hands as he waits for h Read Full Story >>> ROOKIE ROBINSON COMPLETES TEAM USA FOR PARTYPOKER MOSCONI CUP
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Chris Robinson will make his Team USA debut at this year’s partypoker Mosconi Cup after being selected by Jeremy Jones as his fifth and final player to travel to London to defend the title against Team Europe this December 1-4, live on Sky Sports and DAZN.
The 22-year-old from California enjoye Read Full Story >>> Johnriel Casimero shows toned body ahead of title fight with Micah
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
REIGNING world bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero looked buff and ready to go five days before he stakes his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title belt against Duke Micah.
The 30-year-old Casimero showed his toned body after his final Las Vegas workout before heading to Connecticut for his f Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao: Common foes to decipher the best
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Miguel Cotto fought the best of his generation and retired as a four-weight world champion. During his successful career, two opponents hit him with contrasting losses in Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
The Puerto Rican legend is one of five foes who shared the ring with both. In 2013, ‘Ju Read Full Story >>> DORTICOS VOWS TO WRITE HISTORY AS HE LANDS IN GERMANY
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
IBF champion Yuniel Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs) and his entourage touched down safely on Sunday in Munich for his Ali Trophy showdown against Mairis Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) on Saturday.
“The trip went smoothly,” said ‘The K Read Full Story >>> WBC #8 BANTAMWEIGHT ALEJANDRO SANTIAGO SURVIVES SPIRITED EFFORT FROM COUNTRYMAN WILLIBALDO GARCIA TO RETAIN WBC INTERNATIONAL BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Promoter Paco Damian of Paco Presents promised a night of action and delivered in spades last night (Monday, September 21, 2020) in Tijuana as he, Don Chargin Productions and Fabrica De Campeones presented their “SANTIAGO VS. GARCIA” event via livestream on FITE.TV and Global Sports Streaming ( Read Full Story >>> RAMLA ALI TURNS PRO WITH MATCHROOM
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Ramla Ali has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make her highly-anticipated professional debut in October subject to licensing.
Signed to Unified Heavyweight World Champion Read Full Story >>> Casimero lands in Connecticut for world title defense vs Micah
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Team Quadro Alas has landed in Connecticut and is ready for fight week.
Johnriel Casimero posted photos of him on Facebook with trainer Bones Adams, cutman Stephen Lunas, and chief handler Sean Gibbons after their plane touched down Monday night, September 21, from Las Vegas.
Casimero will sta Read Full Story >>> Flying under the radar: Mairis Briedis and Yuniel Dorticos could be a real barnburner
MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
The fists will be flying this Saturday when cruiserweights Mairis Briedis and Yuniel Dorticos meet in the finals of the World Boxing Super Series at Plazamedia Boxing Center in Munich, Germany.
Odds slightly favor Briedis though Dorticos, who will also be putting his IBF strap on the line, h Read Full Story >>> Mike Tyson trainer makes bonkers statement on world heavyweight title bid
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Hang on a minute, let me get this correct. Mike Tyson is 54. The last time I checked, no combat athlete has ever been able to do anything significant into their 50’s.
George Foreman and Bernard Hopkins were freaks of nature. But on thing they both had in common was activity.
Once they were i Read Full Story >>> Briedis vs Dórticos in WBSS 200 Final this Saturday in Munich
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
The waiting is over. In a grand finale, former WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Mairis Briedis (26-1, 19 KO’s) of Latvia (L) will battle IBF 200-pound world champion 🇨🇺 Yuniel Dorticos (24-1, 22 KO’s) of Ci Read Full Story >>> Pinoy boxer ready vs undefeated rival
By Jonas Terrado, Tempo, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
John Riel Casimero is ready to showcase his skills in front of a US pay-per-view audience when he defends his WBO bantamweight title against Duke Micah on Sunday (Manila time).
Casimero holds the advantage against the undefeated Micah going into their title fight at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncas Read Full Story >>> Duke Micah Vows To Bring World Title To Ghana
ModernGhana.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Duke Micah has vowed to do all within his power to become the latest Ghanaian to win a world boxing title and says his opponent in Saturday’s world title showdown, John Riel Casimero, is one of the best fighters in the division ahead of their slugfest on September 26.
Micah, who is undefeated i Read Full Story >>> Hard Climb Back for Nietes
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Regardless of who will be his new promoter, Donnie Ahas Netes faces the prospect of a hard climb back to his once lofty position as among the best fighters pound for pound in the world.
By November, Nietes will be two full ye Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 21 September 2020
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Lubin throws a hammer against Gausha.
Highlights:
-Erickson Lubin wins the WBC Silver super welter title with decision over Terrell Gausha in a disappointing fight
-Jose Pedraza continues his busy schedule with w Read Full Story >>> Ruben Villa to take on Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO World Featherweight Title on Friday, October 9th
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ORANGE, CA. (Sept. 21, 2020) - On Friday night, October 9th, undefeated WBO number-two ranked featherweight contender Ruben Villa (18-0, 5 KOs) gets his much deserved world title shot when he takes on forme Read Full Story >>> CHARLO TWINS JOIN ALL THE SMOKE WITH MATT BARNES AND STEPHEN JACKSON FOR A SPECIAL EPISODE AHEAD OF SATURDAY’S CHARLO DOUBLEHEADER BOXING PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
New Episode of ALL THE SMOKE WITH MATT BARNES AND STEPHEN JACKSON Available Now On The SHOWTIME® Basketball YouTube Channel
Houston’s world champion Charlo twins, Jermall and Jermell, join hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jac Read Full Story >>> SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO TRAINING CAMP NOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Top Rated Contender Derevyanchenko Faces WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo this Saturday, September 26 Headlining Part One of CHARLO DOUBLEHEADER, a SHOWTIME PPV® Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
NEW Read Full Story >>> VÍCTOR PASILLAS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Unbeaten Featherweights Victor Pasillas & Ranfis Encarnación Battle in Co-Main Event of FS1 PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes This Wednesday, September 23 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (September Read Full Story >>> Gallagher Vs Mendoza Headlines LET BATTLE COMMENCE III Live on FITE TV on 3rd October
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Liverpool’s unbeaten Professional Boxing Council (PBC) in Emeritus Champion Dayle Gallagher returns to the fray to face Spain based Nicaraguan Danny Mendoza as headliner for the next instalment of the LET BATTLE COMMENCE series, In association with PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA and NEON ENERGY DRINK, that t Read Full Story >>> Undefeated title belt collector Santiago "Somer" Dominguez Plans to add NABF welterweight strap to growing collection this Saturday
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Sep 2020
LAS VEGAS (September 21, 2020) - Undefeated, world-rated Mexican welterweight Santiago "Somer" Dominguez (22-0, 17 KOs) will be back in action this Saturday (Sept. 26) in Mexico, when he pursues yet another title belt, the vac Read Full Story >>> Multiple world champion Joel Riel Casimero defends title September 26
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
John Riel Casimero, boxing’s true road warrior and (multiple) world champion, returns to work on September 26 on the Charlo brothers world championship card in Uncasville, Connecticut.
This will be the 3rd title defense for the talented WBO world bantamweight champion who has wrapped a world ti Read Full Story >>> If Floyd Mayweather does fight again, it has to be against Manny Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Floyd Mayweather seems certain to fight again. The big question is who will the former pound for pound king select as his latest money-making mechanism? At 43, Mayweather knows his days as a fully-fledged welterweight contender are coming to an end. They have been for some time. Therefore, all and s Read Full Story >>> ZHANG SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Zhang Zhilei has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom – a deal that sees Eddie Hearn’s promotional outfit appointed as the sole promoter of the Chinese star.
The unbeaten China Heavyweight (21-0 16 KOs) has returned to action in November in Monte Carlo, Monaco with a ten-round win over An Read Full Story >>> GM Barcenilla ready, confident in upcoming GM Balinas Memorial chess tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Manila, Philippines---Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. expressed readiness and confidence that he will be having a better results in the upcoming Grandmaster and Attorney Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Death Anniversary Free Registration Online Chess Tournament on September 27, 2020, Sunday, Read Full Story >>> Buitrago Intensifies Training for World Title Battle Against Soto
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Nicaraguan world-ranked contender Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago (32-5-1, 18 KO’s) puts on more sweat in preparation for his 5th attempt at a world title, this time against Mexican WBO Light Flyweight World Champion Elwin Read Full Story >>> John Riel Casimero: “One By One We’re Going To Finish Them All”
By Michael Wilson Jr, 3KingsBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
For WBO World Bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (29-4, 20 KOs), 2020 was supposed to be the year like no other professionally. Boxing observers of the smaller weight divisions were in high anticipation of a unification fight between the 30-year-old and IBF/WBA “Super” World Bantamweight c Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs. Yildirim WBC Purse Bid Postponed To October 6
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Avni Yildirim have two more weeks to discuss a fight which nobody seems to want.
The two boxers are in contention for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight title, with such a fight heading to a purse bid hearing to determine promotional rights for Read Full Story >>> Alejandro Santiago 118, Willibaldo García 117 for WBC Int’l Belt today in Tijuana, Mexico
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Tough Mexican fighter Alejandro Santiago, a former challenger of Filipino IBF World Champion Jerwin Ancajas, made weight for today’s title battle.
WBC International Bantamweight Champion Alejandro Santiago ( Read Full Story >>> Sunday Punch: Nonito Donaire scrambles Vic Darchinyan’s brain in huge upset
By Mookie Alexander, Bloody Elbow, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Manny Pacquiao deservedly takes all the spotlight as the best boxer to ever come out of The Philippines, and obviously one of the best boxers of all-time. But this week’s Sunday Punch is focused on another Filipino legend who was absolutely among the top pound-for-pound in the world in his prime.
Read Full Story >>> Adrien Broner Set To Return To The Ring In January Of 2021
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Following a loss to Manny Pacquiao in January of 2019, Adrien Broner claimed to be done with the sport of boxing. Whenever the four division titlist was questioned about his return to the ring, he would give one emphatic answer “Fuck boxing.”
His choice to hang up the gloves however, didn’ Read Full Story >>> Alvarado Trains in Las Vegas for First Defense
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
Nicaraguan WBA Super Featherweight World Champion René Alvarado (32-8, 21 KO’s) has already started training in Las Vegas ahead of his 1st title defense promoted by Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.
The 31- Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman admits he suffered depression following Manny Pacquiao loss
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
Former WBA welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman 29-1 (22) has reflected on his first professional loss to Manny Pacquiao 61-7-2 (39), revealing he suffered depression and blew up in weight following the fight.
In July last year Thurman found himself on the canvas in the opening roun Read Full Story >>> Pedraza Outclasses Molina, Wants a Shot at 140 World Title
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
In a non-title super lightweight action, Puerto Rican former 2-division world champion José "The Sniper" Pedraza, 31, completely outclassed former U.S. Olympian Javier Molina for a wide unanimous decision win tonight at t Read Full Story >>> Sultan home to reclaim fighting form
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
FORMER world title challenger Jonas Sultan returns to his roots, back training in the gym that he used to train at as an amateur.
After months of being holed up at the ALA Gym due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sultan is finally back in his hometown of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte. He’s reunited Read Full Story >>> Puerto Rican Power: Pedraza Dominates Molina
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
LAS VEGAS (September 19, 2020) — Jose Pedraza's second appearance in the MGM Grand "Bubble" resulted in yet another victory, as the Puerto Rican former two-weight world champion bested fellow 2008 Olympian Javier Molina Read Full Story >>> ERICKSON LUBIN WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER TERRELL GAUSHA TO EARN MANDATORY POSITION FOR NEXT WEEK’S JERMELL CHARLO-JEISON ROSARIO WINNER SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
Tugstsogt Nyambayar Wins Split-Decision Over Cobia Breedy in Co-Featured Bout; Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Extends KO Streak to 16 in Telecast Opener
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – September 19, 2020 – Erickson “The Ha Read Full Story >>> 🥊 TONIGHT: Erickson Lubin vs Terrell Gausha on SHOWTIME
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
📺 TONIGHT: Hard-hitting Erickson "Hammer" Lubin battles 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator headlining a three-fight event, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville Read Full Story >>> SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION RETURNS WITH EXCITING 154-POUND PROSPECT CHARLES CONWELL FACING FELLOW UNBEATEN WENDY TOUSSAINT ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
Quadrupleheader Features Total of Six Fighters with Undefeated Records
NEW YORK – September 19, 2020 – ShoBox: The New Generation returns for the first time since March with a four-fight card headlined by exciting, undefeated super welterweight prospects Charles Conwell and Wendy Toussaint in Read Full Story >>> Francisco Fonseca Grabs Second Round KO, Wants Title Fight Next
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
Former multi-time world title challenger dubbed "The Nicaraguan Nightmare" Francisco Fonseca moves to 27-3 after a second round knockout in Nuevo, Nicararo Managua in his homeland of Nicaragua.
Fonseca vs "Lethal" Lesther Lara hea Read Full Story >>> Five-time Olympian Woman International Master Cristine Rose Mariano-Wågman Lands European Magazine Cover
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
Manila, Philippines---Five-time Olympian Woman International Master Cristine Rose Mariano-Wågman made the Philippines proud by becoming the first Filipina to grace the cover of a European chess magazine.
Mariano, a multi-time national champion, is featured in the front cover of the prestigious c Read Full Story >>> It's Showtime! Lubin vs. Gausha Eliminator
By Robert Ecksel, BoxingNoir, Sun, 20 Sep 2020
In a fight televised live Saturday night on Showtime from Mohegan Sun Bubble in Uncasville, Connecticut, Erickson Lubin (22-1, 16 KOs), the 24-year-old southpaw from Orlando, Florida, meets Terrell Gausha (21-1-1, 10 KOs), the 33-year-old Olympian from Cleveland, Ohio, in a super welterweight title Read Full Story >>> |
