Anthony Joshua claims vital unanimous decision win over Jermaine Franklin SkySports.com, Sun, 02 Apr 2023 Anthony Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night, an essential victory for the former champion's future progression.
After a painful loss in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last year, former champion Anthony Joshua was looking for his first v Read Full Story >>>In MX City Sanchez vs Duran & Jose Napoles Wednesday! PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Apr 2023

Marquez Promotions & Chiquita Gonzalez Promotions Present Wednesday Night Fights from Mexico City!
Sanchez Battles Duran, A Mexico City Turf War & The Grandson of a Legend April 5 on ProBox TV
March 31, 2023, Mexic Read Full Story >>> Weigh-In Results: Robeisy Ramirez vs. Isaac Dogboe PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Apr 2023

TOMORROW at 7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 p.m. PT LIVE & Exclusively on ESPN+
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• Robeisy Ramirez 125.6 lbs vs. Isaac Dogboe 124.6 lbs
(Vacant WBO Fea Read Full Story >>> SHOWTIME® TO AIR ALL FOUR EXCITING FIGHTS FROM BENAVIDEZ VS. PLANT SHOWTIME PPV® EVENT OVER THE COMING DAYS PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Apr 2023 Benavidez vs. Plant and Jesus Ramos vs. Joey Spencer To Debut on SHOWTIME Saturday, April 1 at 11:05 PM ET/PT; Preceded by the Premiere of ALL ACCESS: DAVIS VS. GARCIA at 10:35 PM ET/PT
Chris Colbert vs. Jose Valenzuela and Cody Crowley vs. Abel Ramos To Air Wednesday, April 12 on SHOWTIME EXTREM Read Full Story >>> Massive Weekend for Split-T Management Fighters PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Apr 2023 • Former world champion Jamie Mitchell and 2021 U.S. Olympian Oshae Jones Compete in The Bahamas
• Andreas Katzourakis and Giovanni Marquez Saturday in Houston
•Tiger Johnson and Dante Benjamin Jr. in Tulsa (ESPN + at 7:10 PM ET)
•Javier Zamarron in Milwaukee
NEW YORK (Marc Read Full Story >>> NINEBALL WORLD NO.1 SANCHEZ RUIZ TO HOST FSR JUNIOR OPEN PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Apr 2023 • Matchroom Pool invests further into Junior Nineball with third tournament
• Set to take place alongside Spanish Open on June 23-24
• Zero entry fee with total prize fund of $10,000
• Juniors to play in same arena as Spanish Open closing stages with final live streamed
&bul Read Full Story >>> Haney, Lomachenko kick off hype for May 20 clash By Paul Magno, Fighting Report, Sat, 01 Apr 2023 On Saturday, May 20, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Devin Haney takes his next step towards boxing superstardom when he defends his status as undisputed, unified, 4-belt world lightweight champ against former 3-division world champ Vasiliy Lomachenko.
The kickoff press conference for thi Read Full Story >>> Bulky Anthony Joshua piles on weight as opponent drops 23lbs World Boxing News, Sat, 01 Apr 2023 Anthony Joshua caused visible gasps when removing his garments to reveal a chiseled but expanded physique on Friday afternoon.
Joshua moved cagily towards the podium in beast mode as all attending awaited the announcement of his weight for Saturday night.
Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin we Read Full Story >>> JOSHUA VS. FRANKLIN WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Apr 2023

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PETER KADIRU 239.3 lbs v ALEN LAURIOLLE 273.2 lbs
(Hamburg, Germany) (Skopje, Macedonia Read Full Story >>> Anthony Joshua Returns vs. Franklin & Ramirez Challenges Dogboe By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Anthony Joshua returns to the ring this Saturday coming off back to back losses for the first time in his career. The opponent AJ will be facing Jermaine Franklin in his last bout lost by a close decision. Once again Read Full Story >>> MATCHROOM BOXING BOLSTER STABLE WITH THREE NEW SIGNINGS PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Sunny Edwards, Jack Catterall and Shannon Ryan ink promotional deals with Eddie Hearn
Matchroom Boxing has further strengthened its growing stable with three new signings: Sheffield’s undefeated IBF Flywe Read Full Story >>> PH faces Hongkong in softball By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023 MANILA---The Philippine National Women’s Softball Team’s (RP Blu Girls) will kick off their campaign in the Asia Cup against Hong Kong in Incheon, Korea on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Game time is 8 a.m. (Manila time).
The Cebuana Lhuillier-sponsored RP Blu Girls arrived on Tuesday in Korea to get Read Full Story >>> Ligas beats Libranza, retains RP title By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023

BIENVENIDO “Sniper Ben Fairtex” Ligas of Caloocan City had better punches and good defense to beat former champion Genisis “Cobra” Libranza of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur and retained his Philippine flyweight title las Read Full Story >>> Haney vs. Loma: Lightweight Legends Go Face to Face at Opening Press Conference for May 20 Super Fight PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Haney-Lomachenko & PPV undercard fights will be broadcast live starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 31 and will be available to purchase at axs.com
LOS ANGELES (March 30, 2023) — The undi Read Full Story >>> SCF to hold Prof Lim Kok Ann International Open Chess 2023 tilt By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023 MANILA---It’s all systems go for woodpusher's chess extravaganza as the Singapore Chess Federation will hold the Singapore Chess Festival dubbed as Prof Lim Kok Ann International Open Chess Championship 2023 at Jurong Spring Community Club in Singapore on June 4-11, 2023.
The highlight of the f Read Full Story >>> Eumir opens Olympic door By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Although Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial isn’t fighting in the coming SEA Games, he’s not closing the door on going for gold in the Paris Games next year. The Asiad will be the fir Read Full Story >>> Press Conference Notes: Robeisy Ramirez & Isaac Dogboe Face Off Ahead of World Title Clash in Tulsa PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Ramirez-Dogboe headlines stacked card this SATURDAY streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+
TULSA, OK (March 30, 2023) – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (11-1, 7 KOs) and former junio Read Full Story >>> Robeisy Ramirez and Shakur Stevenson Prepare to Headline Separate April Showdowns PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Ramirez-Isaac Dogboe featherweight title clash headlines stacked card this SATURDAY streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+
Stevenson-Shuichiro Yoshino tops tripleheader on April 8 live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at Read Full Story >>> Broadway Boxing at Sony Hall April 27 PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023 A MONGOLIAN OLYMPIAN, AN IRISH REVIVAL, A FORMER WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPION, & A NEW YORK CITY GRUDGE MATCH, ALL ON APRIL 27 AT SONY HALL TIMES SQUARE, NY, NY
New York, NY, March 29, 2023 - - BoxingInsider returns for its fourth promotion in 6 months with Broadway Boxing, a card stacked full of local Read Full Story >>> Hitz Boxing Present "Rosemont Rumble" on Saturday, April 8th at The Donald E. Stephens Center in Rosemont, Illinois PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023 Chicago, IL March 30, 2023)--Chicago's biggest and longest running boxing promotion, Hitz Boxing will present a huge night of boxing on Saturday, April 8th at The Donald E Stephens Center (5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018) in Rosemont, Illinois.
Some of Chicago's brightest fighters will be fea Read Full Story >>> ASAPHIL President Jean Henri Lhuillier gives fitting send-off to a well-prepared and battle-ready RP Blu Girls By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Mar 2023 MANILA---Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) President Jean Henri Lhuillier gave a fitting send-off to a well-prepared and battle-ready RP Blu Girls, the country’s national women’s softball team, who left for Korea recently to finalize preparations for the upcoming Women’ Read Full Story >>> Marlon Tapales steps on brakes By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 31 Mar 2023 Marlon Tapales conducted his last sparring session on Wednesday in Las Vegas, less than two weeks before his shot at two world boxing titles in San Antonio, Texas.
“He did six rounds total, three each from Jerwin Ancajas and Jade Bornea,” JC Mananquil, Tapales’ promoter, reported from Sin C Read Full Story >>> Franklin bristles ahead of Joshua clash: “The world is still sleeping on me” By Paul Magno, Fighting Report, Fri, 31 Mar 2023 Last November, Saginaw, Michigan’s Jermaine Franklin found himself in the exact same spot he now finds himself in just days before this Saturday’s bout with former 3-belt world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Less than six months ago, he was brought in as a safe opponent for top cont Read Full Story >>> Gathering of champions By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

It was a night of fireworks and glitter at Okada Manila last Saturday. A seven-fight program provided the fireworks in a “Blow By Blow” telecast that started mid-afternoon then the 23rd Flash Elorde Awards and Banqu Read Full Story >>> KATIE TAYLOR VS. CHANTELLE CAMERON TICKETS GO ON SALE NEXT WEEK! PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Irish legend meets undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion at the 3Arena
Tickets for Katie Taylor's historic homecoming clash with undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion Chantelle Cameron at the 3Aren Read Full Story >>> Are Boxing Fans Suffering From Big Fight Deprivation Syndrome? By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

First of all, I would like to correct that the Floyd Mayweather Jr-Conor McGregor non-title superfight actually happened on August 26, 2017 and not September 2018 as I erroneously reported yesterday (My bad!). But indeed Read Full Story >>> April 8: Kenshiro Teraji-Anthony Olascuaga Light Flyweight Title Showdown & Tenshin Nasukawa’s Pro Boxing Debut to Stream LIVE on ESPN+ PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Olascuaga replaces Jonathan Gonzalez, who withdrew with an illness
Live ESPN+ coverage from Tokyo starts at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT
(March 29, 2023) — The show goes on. WBC/WBA light flyweight world champion Kenshi Read Full Story >>> JOSHUA VS. FRANKLIN UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Fabio Wardley:
"I'm really buzzing to get back to The O2. It has turned into my home away from home. I've boxed there I don't know how many times now, five or six. I've said loads of times, there's not Read Full Story >>> Janibek Alimkhanuly-Steven Butler & Jason Moloney-Vincent Astrolabio Championship Doubleheader Set for May 13 at Stockton Arena LIVE on ESPN PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Alimkhanuly-Butler and Moloney-Astrolabio will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
STOCKTON, Calif. (March 29, 2023) — Undefeated Kazak phenom Janikbek “Qazaq Style” Alimkh Read Full Story >>> Jose Roda Arrives in Thailand for April 1 WBA Asia 140 Title Fight By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipino super lightweight challenger Jose “Verdugo” Roda (8-2-2, 1 KO) born in the paradise Province of Romblon, and his coach former fighter Rene Bañares of Malabon City, Metro Manila, feel confiden Read Full Story >>> VERGIL ORTIZ, JR. PULLS OUT OF FIGHT AGAINST EIMANTAS STANIONIS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 29 PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023 ORTIZ, JR. SUFFERS FLARE-UP FROM RHABDOMYOLYSIS
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 29, 2023) - In preparation for his upcoming fight on April 29 in Arlington, Texas, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. has had to pull out of his main event versus Eimantas Stanionis for the WBA Regular Welterweight World Championship due to a Read Full Story >>> Laguna-Dasmariñas dominates Pasig & San Juan in PCAP game day By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023 MANILA---The Laguna-Dasmariñas barely survive a cliff-hanging encounter between Pasig King Pirates and San Juan Predators in another showdown match in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) first conference tournament held thru online platform Chess.com on Wednesday, Marc Read Full Story >>> JOSHUA VS. FRANKLIN FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:
“Welcome back to London ahead of a huge night on Saturday night from The O2 Arena, the Lion’s Den and the scene of so many great Anthony Joshua nights. We return t Read Full Story >>> Fogoum Battles Mashiota for IBF Cruiserweight Intercontinental Belt in Thailand; Montano, Gomez, Mortel in Tough Battles By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023
 Fogoum and Mashiota pose during Wednesday's weighin.
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Cameroon’s Rolly Lambert Fogoum (15-1-1, 12 KO’s) and Lebogang Mashitoa (10-3, 3 KO’s) of Johannesburg, South Africa, made weight Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Irish Sensation Feargal McCrory on Friday, April 14th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023 Plus Undefeated Gian Garrido, Naheem Parker, Miguel Garcia, Juan Davilla
Philadelphia (March 28, 2023)–- On Friday night, April 14th, R and B Promotions will make it's Philadelphia debut when they present an 11-bout card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
Taking part in the six-round main ev Read Full Story >>> Tank Davis Versus Ryan Garcia Fight Potential Show/Thunder Stealer of 2023 By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023
Read Full Story >>> Draymond Green jump-starts Golden State, Curry drops 39, in late comeback against New Orleans, 120-109 By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023

Chase Center, California
The Wild, Wild West(ern) Conference just got more interesting, thanks to Draymond Green’s on-court generalship that sparked Golden State’s late TKO (technical knock-out, in boxing Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 29 March 2023: Benavidez Outpoints Plant; Okolie Defeats Light; Ramirez KOs Commey By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023

Highlights:
-David Benavidez comes from behind to outpoint Caleb Plant in WBC interim super middleweight title defence
-Lawrence Okolie retains the WBO cruiserweight title with points victory over David Light
-Jose Read Full Story >>> The King’s Gambit: Undisputed Lightweight Champion Devin Haney to Defend Crown Against Vasiliy Lomachenko on May 20 PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023

MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas LIVE on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV
Haney-Lomachenko & PPV undercard fights will be broadcast live starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 31 and will be available Read Full Story >>> NM OJ Reyes to grace Tarlac Youth chess event By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023 MANILA---National Master (NM) Oshrie Jhames "OJ" Constantino Reyes of Dila-Dila Santa Rita, Pampanga will make an appearance as the guest speaker in the formal opening of the 1st Youth Chess Team Tournament 2023 on Sunday, April 2 at the City Mall San Rafael, Tarlac City.
The 11-year-old Reyes, r Read Full Story >>> GYM BOXING SERIES MONTREAL CASINO BARRIERE VS. MARSHALL April 20, Montreal Casino Cabaret PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023

BARRIERE VS. MARSHALL
April 20, Montreal Casino Cabaret
Osias, Pellerin, Gavrilovic, Menoche and Kubicki in action
MONTREAL (March 28, 2023) — Canadian Heavyweight Champion Alexis Barrière (9-0-0, 7KO) Return Read Full Story >>> Female boxing pioneer Maureen Shea seeks justice after being passed over for world title fight PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023
 Maureen Shea.
NEW YORK — The recent announcement that Cherneka Johnson will defend her International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior featherweight title against Ellie Scotney has left the team of Maureen Shea perplex Read Full Story >>> MATCHROOM POOL LAUNCHES SPANISH OPEN IN STRING OF ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SPAIN PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Mar 2023

• Spanish Open one of three announcements for the Nineball World Tour in Spain this week
• Spanish Open to take place in Lugo from 20-25 June 2023
• $200,000 prize fund for 256 player field event
Read Full Story >>> Joshua, from the brink of breakdown to a must-win versus Franklin this Saturday By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Wed, 29 Mar 2023 The last time Anthony Joshua fought, people were legitimately arguing whether he had the mental fitness to continue on with his career.
It was August of last year and the one-time boxing top dog had just loss his second straight points decision to Oleksandr Usyk. It was the third loss in his last Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao chief reacts to shock report, assumption follows By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 29 Mar 2023 Manny Pacquiao Promotions chief Sean Gibbons caused a stir with his reaction to reports regarding Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn.
Gibbons replied to a story linking British rivals Eubank and Benn to a summer collision in Abu Dhabi. Pacquiao’s right-hand man shared a poster of the fight with a fi Read Full Story >>> Astrolabio wows Pacquiao By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 28 Mar 2023 Vincent Astrolabio could be the next big thing of Philippine boxing.
Veteran trainer Nonoy Neri revealed over the weekend that no less than eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao marveled at the 25-year-old bantamweight nicknamed “Asero” (steel).
Astrolabio is booked to face Jason Moloney Read Full Story >>> Tyson Fury absolutely at fault for failure to make fight with Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 28 Mar 2023 Ever since Tyson Fury fought Derek Chisora on Dec. 3 in, let's be honest, an utterly meaningless bout for the heavyweight title, we've expected the joyful news that Fury would next meet Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title.
It's not happening, though, which is typical of boxing. Th Read Full Story >>> JOSHUA VS. FRANKLIN FIGHT WEEK KICKS OFF AT BATTERSEA POWER STATION PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Mar 2023

'989 Assassin' meets 'AJ' at The O2 this Saturday live on DAZN
Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin came face to face for the first time since their launch press conference at the beginning of February this eveni Read Full Story >>> FRANKLIN: I WANT TO KNOCK HIS ASS OUT, THAT'S THE GOAL! PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Mar 2023

'989 Assassin' meets 'AJ' at The O2 this Saturday live on DAZN
Jermaine Franklin has warned Anthony Joshua that he is in for a “rude awakening” when they clash in a scheduled 12-round Heavyweight contest at The Read Full Story >>> Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Adrian “Pretty Boy” Pinheiro Seeking redemption this Saturday PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Mar 2023

“Night of Redemption” in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 27 2023) – Unbeaten Polish cruiserweight Adrian “Pretty Boy” Pinheiro (10-0-1, 9 KOs) will be seeking redemption this Saturday night (April 1) on the “Night Read Full Story >>> Boxing Returns April 7th to Emerald Queen Casino PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Mar 2023 LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2023) -- Professional boxing makes its long-awaited return to the Northwest gem known as the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, on Friday, April 7, when Toro Promotions Inc. in association with Whitfield Haydon, presents a seven-bout card at the state-of-the-art EQC E Read Full Story >>> The TMZ Audio Network - Last Days Podcast: "Macho Man" Randy Savage PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Mar 2023 The TMZ Audio Network Last Days explores the incredible life and tragic death of “Macho Man” Randy Savage, one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling.
The Episode Airs Today, On All Major Podcast Platforms
“Last Days Podcast "Macho Man" Randy Savage” On May 20, 2011, Macho Man Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT JOHNNY “SUGARCANE” CAÑAS OF SANTA ANA, CALIF. PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Mar 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 27, 2023): Golden Boy Promotions announced today the signing of 20-year-old lightweight prospect Johnny “Sugarcane” Cañas to its promotional banner.
“I want to thank Oscar De La Hoya, Eric Gomez a Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao urged to stay retired, nothing left to prove By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 28 Mar 2023 Boxing legend and record-breaking eight-weight champion Manny Pacquiao has been urged to remain out of the sport after hanging up his gloves in 2021.
Pacquiao is linked to a shock return to the ring in the year he turns 45, two years after confirming his retirement.
Several opponents are negot Read Full Story >>> Demler Zamora III Delivers Striking KO to Remain Undefeated PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Mar 2023

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 27, 2023) – The boxing world was in awe on Saturday, March 25th as 19-year-old super featherweight, Demler “The War Machine” Zamora III (11-0. 9 KOs), added another victory to his undefeated record, Read Full Story >>> Weekend Recap: Benavidez Bests Plant, Ramirez Stops Commey, Fury-Usyk Dies, More… By Paul Magno, Fighting Report, Mon, 27 Mar 2023 Here are the most eye-catching stories from this weekend’s boxing news and ring action:
– David Benavidez proved his status as top super middleweight contender to unified champ Saul “Canelo” Alvarez with a brutally efficient victory over former Alvarez foe and former IBF champ Caleb Plant Read Full Story >>> PBA Greats Alvin Patrimonio, Atoy Co, Jerry Codinera wish ‘Iron Man’ LA Tenorio well By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Mar 2023
 LA Tenorio.
“Bakit pa nga ba ako tinawag na Iron Man kung hindi ko kayang gampanan ang ibig sabihin nito.”
Thus, was how Philippine basketball’s ’Iron Man,” LA Tenorio told this writer in an interview a week bef Read Full Story >>> Crowley admits Davao was hottest race ever By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Mar 2023

SARAH Crowley of Australia admitted that the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 Davao was the hottest race she ever competed in.
“That was a hot one. Super proud to win this one. Honestly (I) was running to survive on that run, pr Read Full Story >>> Mind Power Chess Team dominates GM Eugene Torre FIDE Rapid Seniors Chess Team Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Mar 2023 Final Standings: (Six Round Swiss System)
14.0 points---Mind Power Chess Team
13.5 points---RG Warriors
12.0 points---Cavite Knights
10.0 points---Zugzwang Knights Kimurs
9.5 points---Team Balinas, Magic Mandaluyong Tigers
8.5 points---DPWH1
7.5 points---Senior Incontrovertible
7.0 points--- Read Full Story >>> Deontay Wilder claims Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk cancellation was not surprising By Donagh Corby, mirror.co.uk, Mon, 27 Mar 2023 Deontay Wilder has told boxing fans that they "can't be surprised" after yet another high profile heavyweight title fight fell by the wayside this week between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
The hard-hitting former champion has been in the ring with Fury three times, and has been keen to step in Read Full Story >>> Fresno Fire: Jose Ramirez Pummels Richard Commey in 11 PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

Seniesa Estrada Unifies Minimumweight World Titles
FRESNO, Calif. (March 25, 2023) — Former unified champ Jose Ramirez has earned another shot at the WBC junior welterweight title.
Ramirez (28-1, 18 KOs) returne Read Full Story >>> Crowley, Azevedo win Ironman 70.3 Davao By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

SARAH Crowley of Australia and Filipe Azevedo of Portugal ruled the women and men’s category in the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 Davao today, March 26 in Davao City.
Crowley took the lead in the later stages of the bike an Read Full Story >>> Edora, Suelo, Orduna rule San Manuel, Tarlac Chess By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023 SAN MANUEL, TARLAC---Rian Edora bested Romer Ceron Jr. in a duel of fancied bets in the seventh round to capture the 13 and under division while Fide Master Robert Suelo Jr. and Randal Kurt Orduna ruled their respective divisions in the 1st San Manuel Tarlac Chess Tournament 2023 at Cultural Center, Read Full Story >>> David Benavidez Starts Slow, Batters Caleb Plant in Second Half For Decision Win BoxingScene.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023 MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a grudge match between two former super middleweight champions, David Benavidez (28-0, 23 KOs) came alive in the second half of the fight with an arsenal of damaging punches to secure a twelve round unanimous decision over Caleb Plant (22-2, 13 KOs).
The scores were 115- Read Full Story >>> Jose Ramirez Twice Drops Richard Commey, Earns 11th Round Knockout Win In WBC By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023 Jose Ramirez delivered the statement he needed to make.
There was no place like home for the former WBC and WBO junior welterweight titlist, who scored an eleventh-round knockout of Richard Commey. Ramirez scored two knockdowns in the fateful round, the second of which produced a full ten count i Read Full Story >>> SPORTSCLOPEDIA 48: MERCITO GESTA LIVES UP TO HIS NICKNAME "NO MERCY" By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

Born in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, now based in San Diego, California, Mercito Gesta lived up to his nickname “No Mercy” when he scored an upset by winning via split-decision over Joseph "JoJo" Diaz last March 18 at Walter P Read Full Story >>> Blow-By-Blow: Giemel Magramo Stops Sanchai Yotboon in 2 PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

Giemel Magramo easily disposed of Thailand’s Sanchai Yotboon in the second round to bag the World Boxing Organization Youth Global flyweight title Saturday during a Blow-By-Blow special presentation at Okada.
A one-ti Read Full Story >>> Garin Diagan Edges Huu Toan Le, Becomes the New WBA Asia 105 Champ in Vietnam By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

HO CHI MINH, Vietnam -- In a close, competitive 12-rounder battle, Filipino Garin "Hellboy" Diagan of Alabel, Sarangani Province, edged world-ranked Huu Toan Le (6-1, 3 KO's), of Vietnam to claim the WBA Minimumweight Ti Read Full Story >>> Magramo decisions Lino, retains title By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

ARVIN “Hurricane” Magramo retained his WBO Oriental light flyweight title by beating Joel Lino of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur by unanimous decision last night, March 25 at the Okada Manila Hotel and Casino in Paranaq Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Heavyweight Antonio Mireles to Take on Patrick Mailata Tonight Live on ESPN PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

NEW YORK (March 25, 2023)-6'9" undefeated heavyweight Antonio Mireles will be back in action as he takes on Patrick Mailata tonight at The Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
The fight can be seen live on ESPN, E Read Full Story >>> Weights from Atlantic City PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Mar 2023

Atlantic City, NJ (March 25, 2023 )--Weights for Saturday Night's Rising Star Promotions at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Kristian Prenga 255 - Sam Crossed 208
(NBA Continental Title and NABA Heavyweight Titles
Read Full Story >>> Clarin inducts MinPROA Officers in Davao By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Mar 2023

GAMES and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Richard S. Clarin inducted today, March 24 the newly elected officers of the Mindanao Professional Ring Officials Association (MinPROA) at the Lanang Suite in Lanan Read Full Story >>> Navarrete gets rid of ‘Bad Boy’ image By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 25 Mar 2023 Long before Manny Pacquiao, there was Rolando Navarrette.
Known during his heyday as the Bad Boy from Dadiangas, Navarrete reigned as World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion from August 1981 until May 1982.
Though his stranglehold on the WBC 130-lb title was brief, his appeal and pop Read Full Story >>> Flash Elorde and the Araneta Coliseum: A Decade of Glorious Cooperation By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Mar 2023
 Elorde knocks out Gomes during the inaugural opening of the Araneta Coliseum on March 16, 1960.
Gabriel Flash Elorde fittingly won the world junior lightweight championship in the inauguration of the Aranet Read Full Story >>> "Bomba" vs Kenshiro Cancelled By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Mar 2023

The exciting unification fight of WBO light flyweight champion Jonathan “Bomba” González (27-3-1, 14 KO's) of Puerto Rico and Japanese WBA/WBA light flyweight king Kenshiro Teraji (20-1, 12 KO's) has unfortunately Read Full Story >>> |