VALCARCEL: “THE SHOW MUST GO ON” (PHOTOS)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
Aboard Norwegian Sky – “The show must go on.”
That was what WBO president Francisco 'Paco' Valcarcel told the assembled delegates to the 30th WBO Convention here Monday night despite the tragedy suffered by Puerto Ric Read Full Story >>>BILLY JOE SAUNDERS VS. DAVID LEMIEUX PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
SAUNDERS AND LEMIEUX FIGHT FOR THE WBO WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP DEC. 16 AT THE PLACE BELL IN LAVAL, QUEBEC
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
MONTREAL - Oct. 23, 2017 - There was a lot of hostil Read Full Story >>> 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez to fight for first pro title, Dec. 2 at home vs. Hungarian invader Jozsef "Little Red" Ajtai
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"KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory" at Hartman Arena in Park City, KS
PARK CITY, KANSAS (October 23, 2017) - 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will be fighting for his first professional title on Saturday, December 2, when he takes on Hungarian invader Jozsef "Little Red" Ajtai in the eight Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Has Bad News - Horn Rematch Secured By Brisbane
BoxingScene.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs) has been out of the ring since suffering an upset unanimous decision loss to Jeff Horn (17-0-1, 11 KOs) back in July. With the victory, Horn captured Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title.
The fight took place before a crowd of 51,000 at Read Full Story >>> UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
Unified and undefeated heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua spoke to members of the media on a SHOWTIME-hosted conference call to discuss his upcoming title defense against IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam. The fight will be Read Full Story >>> Rahman Junior Opponent Chickens Out in Ring, Seconds Before Scheduled Fight (Video)
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
The young career of heavyweight contender Hasim Rahman Jr. took an unexpected turn last week, as his scheduled opponent, Joseph Coats, decided not to fight, while in the ring during the introductions and literally left the ring and returned to the locker room.
The four-round Rahman vs. Coats bou Read Full Story >>> This Week's - 'The Hollywood Beatdown with Tyron Woodley'
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
Tune-in to this week’s episode of 'The Hollywood Beatdown with Tyron Woodley' a weekly show, distributed on TMZ’s Facebook & YouTube, and promoted across TMZ’s social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Straight from the TMZ Newsroom, UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron "The Ch Read Full Story >>> Sanchez: Canelo Facing GGG’s Leftovers Would Be Sad For Boxing
By Victor Salazar, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
New York - After the highly debated draw between middleweights Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KO’s), the boxing world awaits the rematch of a fight that should have been remembered for the action inside the ring, instead of the poor judging.
There were rumors that Golovkin would Read Full Story >>> The Heart Of Heather Hardy
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
If she was never punched in the stomach by boxing, she would’ve never been kicked in the face of MMA.
Only the rare leave a cage of violets to confront a ring of thorns.
If you are a man of hate, she has bigger balls than you; yet, would never attempt to make you feel small or reveal the size of Read Full Story >>> Despite Paulie Malignaggi and Jeff Horn links, Conor McGregor a tougher sell in a boxing ring
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 24 Oct 2017
The rumors of yet another cross-codes clash between a boxer and UFC star Conor McGregor just won't go away despite the latter being outclassed by a half-fit Floyd Mayweather last August.
A 40 year-old semi-retired and wily Mayweather allowed McGregor to punch himself out for three rounds before c Read Full Story >>> MOLONEY TWINS DEMOLISH THEIR RESPECTIVE TANZANIAN FOES
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Jason "The Smooth One" Moloney 15-0 (12 KOs) of Australia destroyed Julias Kisarawe 27-5-1 (14 KOs) in the very first round to win the vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight title at the Melbourne Park Function Centre in Melbourne Read Full Story >>> Young boxer Claro dies
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Boxer Jeffrey Claro never woke up from a coma and passed away at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Ospital ng Maynila. He just turned 20 five days ago.
According to the Facebook page of the Games and Amusements Board, Claro went down during a sparring session in Mandaluyong City on Friday afternoon and lapsed Read Full Story >>> Rival backs Horn over Pacquiao upset
By AAP, ESPN.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Even Jeff Horn's next opponent - hard-hitting Briton Gary Corcoran - reckons the Australian boxer did enough to beat Filipino great Manny Pacquiao and claim the WBO welterweight belt.
But Corcoran has vowed to upset Horn's plans for a re-match with the 11-time world champion.
Horn's camp on Mo Read Full Story >>> True Story: Floyd Mayweather has only ONE real option for potential 2018 comeback
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
In a stunning turn of events, Floyd Mayweather Jr was last week linked to a boxing return despite announcing his retirement in the wake of defeating Conor McGregor over the summer.
Mayweather posted two videos of himself training in his Las Vegas gym, prompting a series of speculation articles of Read Full Story >>> Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux: Prediction
By Koushawn Zahraie, isportsweb, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
December 9th is a day many boxing fans will be glued to their TVs. Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux are set to embark on a fight like no other. Two highly skilled southpaw boxers facing one another is far from typical. In one corner you have a fighter that many believe to be the new pound-f Read Full Story >>> BRAWL AT THE MALL: YOUNG GUNZ ON NOV. 5 IN GENSAN
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
THE up and coming fighters of Sanman Promotions will be featured in the next Brawl at the Mall: “Young Gunz” on November 5 at the Robinson’s Place in General Santos City.
The undefeated Jayson Mama (7W-0L, 3 KOs) of Sanman Read Full Story >>> JASON MOLONEY DESTROYS KISARAWE, ANDREW MOLONEY MAKES HISTORY WITH COMMONWEALTH TITLE WIN AGAINST ZUBERI AT #PATP6
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
MELBOURNE (22 October 2017) – World ranked pocket dynamo Jason "The Smooth One" Moloney 15-0 (12 KOs) destroyed Julias Kisarawe 27-5-1 (14 KOs) in less than a round to claim the vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight title Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: Wladimir Klitschko, and exactly why PacMan might be finished with boxing
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Manny Pacquiao lost a controversial decision to Jeff Horn in July. And regardless of what we think about the verdict, that version of Pacquiao appeared to be a far cry from the PacMan we are accustomed to.
Although punchstats insist Manny should have been awarded the decision, they don't accurate Read Full Story >>> Team Horn Warn Thurman: Shut Mouth or Suffer Pacquiao's Fate!
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Dean Lonergan, promoter for WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn (17-0-1, 11 KOs), has verbally unloaded on WBC, WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs).
Lonergan was angered after reading some of the recent statements that were made Thurman, who basically said Horn was a non-factor Read Full Story >>> Billy Joe Saunders wants winner of Golovkin vs. Canelo rematch
By Robert Morales, OCRegister.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
If Billy Joe Saunders didn’t hold one of the middleweight championship belts, most people in the U.S. wouldn’t give a darn about him.
But the British fighter does, so that makes us wonder how he might do against Gennady Golovkin, owner of three middleweight titles.
Golovkin, who is from Kazakh Read Full Story >>> Murat Gassiev Hammers Wlodarczyk in NJ
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Last week we saw Iron-Man, last night we saw an iron version of Thor.
A new star emerged in boxing as IBF cruiserweight champion “Iron” Murat Gassiev leveled an overwhelmed Krzysztof Wlodarcyzk via 3rd round KO from the Prudential Center in Newark. This sets up a megafight with interim WBA champi Read Full Story >>> Top Rank enjoying fruitful partnership with ESPN
World Boxing News, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Top Rank on ESPN debuted July 1 when Manny Pacquiao met Jeff Horn down under in Brisbane, Australia, resulting in the most-watched boxing telecast on cable television since 2006. Each of the four Top Rank on ESPN telecasts (7/1, 8/5, 8/19 and 9/22) have been world championship fights, and they have Read Full Story >>> THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF BOXING SHOWDOWN
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
In line with the celebration of the 72nd Leyte Landing Anniversary, an Open/Invitational Boxing Tournament was held at Robinsons Place Activity Area in Tacloban City last October 20. The boxing card was dubbed "The Battl Read Full Story >>> Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail & Michael Jr. All Score TKO's in Their Hometown
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
MACON, GA (October 22, 2017) - The Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail, and Michael Jr, who are guided by Witness Sports Management's Greg Hannely and Jared Shaw, all scored knockout victories last night at the Shrine Templ Read Full Story >>> Horn feels a fight with Crawford is a real possibility next year
By Daniel Tria, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Jeff Horn is a special talent. A humble almost gentle personality that has endeared him to many thousands of fans in his home country of Australia, and around the world. His competitive edge and his inner self belief is something that has taken him to the very pinnacle of the sport. I caught up with Read Full Story >>> This is the best boxer in the world right now, according to heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua
By Alan Dawson, Business Insider, Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Middleweight contender Álvarez features in all of the top ten lists of world ranking bodies like Boxrec, The Ring, and The Transnational Boxing Rankings. Joshua believes he is "phenomenal" and continues to improve with every training camp.
"Canelo — Canelo is my guy," said Joshua to talkSPORT w Read Full Story >>> DELGADO: PACQUIAO IS THE GREATEST POUND-FOR-POUND FIGHTER OF OUR ERA SURPASSING MAYWEATHER
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
One of the best articles written about Manny Pacquiao was posted by Bradley Delgado in "Manny Pacquiao - The Greatest P4P Fighter of Our Era" at Combat Legend. He explains why he considers the legendary Pacquiao as the greatest fighter Read Full Story >>> Karim Mayfield, Raquel Miller and Xavier Martinez Victorious in San Francisco
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 22, 2017) - Last night at the historic San Francisco Armory, the "Back to Business" card took place with local fighters, Karim Mayfield, Raquel Miller and Xavier Martinez moving forward with victories.
Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (20-4-1, 11 KOs), cruised to a 6-roun Read Full Story >>> MACHADO KOs CORRALES
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
ALBERTO "EXPLOSIVO" MACHADO KNOCKS OUT JEZREEL "EL INVISIBLE" CORRALES TO CAPTURE WBA WORLD SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO
VERONA, NY. (Oct. 21, 2017) Puerto Rico earned yet another world champi Read Full Story >>> Demetrius Andrade wins 12-round unanimous decision over Alantez Fox in Middleweight Debut
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
Ruben Villa and Michael Dutchover remain perfect in non-televised action
Verona, NY (OCT. 21 2017) -Two-Time undefeated world champion Demetrius Andrade made a successful debut as a middleweight by winning a dominant 12- Read Full Story >>> Ryan Burnett picks up down the stretch, becomes unified champion
World Boxing News, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
Ryan Burnett made history on Saturday night to come Northern Ireland's unified bantamweight world champion in Belfast.
A slow start by the home fighter hampered his ability to gain a foothold as the strong and relentless Zhanat Zhakiyanov never took a backward step for the first six rounds.
As Read Full Story >>> MORE MAYWEATHER??…Sugar Ray Leonard V vs. Marvelous Marvin Hagler II
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
“I see something…”
—A retired Sugar Ray Leonard at ringside, witnessing an aging Marvelous Marvin Hagler chop down John “The Beast” Mugabi via 11th round TKO in March 1986
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It can be said that if we make our vision so clear our fears become irrelevant. For a 50-0 icon with still Read Full Story >>> THREE DAY FIGHT CARD IN JINAN
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
JINAN, CHINA - The Maida Energy Sports Center was the scene of three straight days of professional boxing action.
The first day of competitions started Thursday with Zeng Yujie stopping Xu Hui in two rounds, Yang Lishan won by s Read Full Story >>> 'Rocky III' Backup Statue Hits Auction Block, Could Fetch $1 Mil
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
TMZ SPORTS -- ORIGINAL Rocky Balboa sculpture from "Rocky III?"
Too bad, it's not for sale. But the BACKUP statue is about to hit the auction block.
The artist behind the piece, A. Thomas Schomberg, made two vers Read Full Story >>> Jeff Horn next fight: Gary Corcoran’s promises to raise hell in Brisbane
By Grantlee Kieza, CourierMail.com.au, Sun, 22 Oct 2017
BRITISH slugger Gary Corcoran landed in Brisbane on Saturday night promising a firestorm against Jeff Horn worthy of his nickname “Hellraiser’’.
And the fiery Londoner says he will take revenge on Brisbane’s “Fighting Schoolteacher’’ for the 19 times that he was suspended from school in London.
Read Full Story >>> IBF ORDERS MELINDO-BUDLER REMATCH, ALDEGUER SAYS MILAN CLEARLY WON THE FIGHT AND WILL APPEAL
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Oct 2017
IBF junior flyweight champion Milan Melindo and challenger Hekkie Budler has been ordered by the International Boxing Federation to schedule an immediate rematch. As reported by Ryan Songalia of Rappler, the disputed acti Read Full Story >>> PINOY BOXER MICHAEL DASMARINAS WINS AT SUNTEC SINGAPORE AT HIS DEBUT FIGHT FOR RINGSTAR BOXING
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Oct 2017
SINGAPORE’S FAVORED MUHAMAD RIDHWAN CAPS THE SHOW WITH A WIN AND A VERY EXCITING FIGHT
SINGAPORE, 21 October 2017 – Filipino boxer Michael “Hot & Spicy” Dasmarinas, lived up to his monicker and spiced up the evening Read Full Story >>> Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk IBF Cruiserweight World Championship
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Oct 2017
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EDMONTON, Canada (October 21, 2017) - The fourth and final cruiserweight division quarterfinals match of the Read Full Story >>> Jermell Charlo: If Floyd Returns, I Want Him First
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Oct 2017
TMZ SPORTS -- Conor McGregor might have to wait ... another huge fighter says he's gonna take a chunk out of Floyd Mayweather's ass if he returns, and this guy is a boxing superstar.
The guy is WBC super welterweight cha Read Full Story >>> Tony Bellew trainer Dave Coldwell says Amir Khan’s career has gone down the toilet, 'He’s not the name he thinks he is'
World Boxing News, Sat, 21 Oct 2017
Coach Dave Coldwell, who looks after the needs of former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew - among others, has given scathing criticism of the current state of Amir Khan’s career as talk of rekindling a fight with UK rival Kell Brook in 2018 continues to grow.
Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn re Read Full Story >>> |
