George Dixon: Professor of the Sweet Science of Bruising (Part 1 of 7, Undiluted Champions Series)
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
September 16, 2021
Fremont, California
They called him “Little Chocolate” due to his sweet moves atop the roped square.
George Dixon was the progenitor of scientific boxing and whose s Read Full Story >>>Arum: What The F--- Is Wilder Talking About? Commission Doctor Diagnosed Fury With COVID
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Bob Arum is baffled by Deontay Wilder’s claim that Tyson Fury didn’t really contract COVID-19.
Fury’s illness caused a 2½-month postponement of their third WBC heavyweight title fight, from July 24 to October 9. Wilder reiterated during an appearance last week on “The PBC Podcast” that Read Full Story >>> SPORTS SHORTS 219: MANNY PACQUIAO BELIEVES THAT YOUTUBERS FIGHTING PRO BOXERS IS NOT GOOD FOR BOXING
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao is mindful of a moneymaking twist of boxing which is "easy to get paid for losing." His fighting career began that way as a 12-year-old boy by his own admission per Agus Read Full Story >>> Jay Snoddon and James Braniff earn WKN titles at Fight Club made-in Prokick in Belfast
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
International kickboxing returned to Northern Ireland this past Sunday, September 12 with the Fight Club made-in Prokick event in Belfast. The Billy Murray promotion showcased a pair of WKN championship bouts with the rising st Read Full Story >>> RJJ BOXING OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM CALIFORNIA
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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MONTEBELLO, Calif. (September 15, 2021) -- All fighters made weight today for tomorrow night’s RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®, presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing in association with World Cup Boxing Se Read Full Story >>> STRICKLAND, PAGULAYAN AND FISHER AMONGST CASUALTIES ON DAY 3
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Earl Strickland, Alex Pagulayan, Mika Immonen, Thorsten Hohmann, and Kelly Fisher were amongst the names to have their US Open Pool Championship campaigns cut short as the field went to the last 64 on day three at Harrah’s Resort, A Read Full Story >>> OMAR JUAREZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Exciting Super Lightweight Juarez Returns To Action This Sunday, September 19 against Mexico’s Jairo Lopez in FS1 PBC Fight Night Action & on FOX Deportes from Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California
BAKERSFIELD Read Full Story >>> Promoter Derek Gionta Building Pittsburgh boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
“Murrysville Madness” this Saturday
PITTSBURGH (September 15, 2021) – Local promoter Derek Gionta is on a mission to help bring Pittsburgh boxing back to close to its past glory days, in which great fighte Read Full Story >>> Jerwin grinds on
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
He is in the thick of training but Jerwin Ancajas has yet to get confirmation about when, where and who he is going to fight next.
Holed up in Bukidnon, Ancajas is being eyed to make a return to the ring in November or December.
Last time he fought, Ancajas retained the International Boxing Fe Read Full Story >>> “At Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., the whole stage smelled like marijuana”
World Boxing News, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
The Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. heavyweight exhibition comeback of 2020 went down with the distinct whiff of marijuana in the air.
That’s the recollection of World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, who attended the event to present both with a green and gold belt.
Recently remembe Read Full Story >>> TRILLER FIGHT CLUB PRESENTS THE UNDISPUTED LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE MECCA!! TEOFIMO LOPEZ VS. GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021
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New York, NY (September 14, 2021) Continuing their extraordinary run of outstanding, once-in-a-lifetime events, TRILLER FIGHT CLUB has announced ‘THE TAKEOVER’ TEOFIMO LOP Read Full Story >>> Miguel “El Explosivo” Madueño Wants Everyone at Lightweight After KO of Fredrickson
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
HOLLYWOOD, FL (September 15, 2021) – Last night, Thompson Boxing's unbeaten super lightweight knockout artist, Miguel “El Explosivo” Madueño (25-0, 23 KOs, entertained fans with a tenth round TKO over the always tough So Read Full Story >>> Lou Savarese & Dr. William Lathan Class of 2020 members being inducted into the New York State Boxing HOF
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Lou Savarese (R) in his final pro fight against Evander Holyfield.
NYSBHOF induction dinner this Sunday afternoon at Russo’s On The Bay
NEW YORK (September 15, 2021) – Popular heavyweight Lou Savarese and t Read Full Story >>> BOMBZ AWAY Deontay Wilder brands Tyson Fury ‘one of the biggest cheats in boxing’ as he ramps up trash talk ahead of trilogy fight
By Chisanga Malata , The Sun, Thu, 16 Sep 2021
DEONTAY WILDER has ramped up his war of words with Tyson Fury by branding the Brit 'one of the biggest cheats in boxing.'
The Bronze Bomber will renew his rivalry with the Wythenshawe warrior on October 9 in a Las Vegas trilogy fight.
Wilder, 35, was stopped by Fury in their rematch last Febru Read Full Story >>> SPORTS SHORTS 218: JONAS SULTAN CLASHES WITH KO SPECIALIST CARLOS CARABALLO OF PUERTO RICO
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Jonas Sultan will face deadly Carlos Caraballo, the undefeated fighter who has knocked out all his opponents. Caraballo, age 25 years of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, has a perfect record of 14-0 with 14 KOs.
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Read Full Story >>> Future Bantamweight Champion Prince Octopus Dzanie Looking for Bigger Fights in the US after Demolishing Nigerian Opponent Sherif Kareem in Five Brutal Rounds
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Salita Promotions’ newest red-hot bantamweight contender, Prince “Octopus” Dzanie (22-0, 18 KOs), is looking for a marquee fight in North America after stopping Nigerian journeyman Sherif Kareem (9-3, 7 KOs) in five one-sided rounds earlier this month at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana. Read Full Story >>> CALUM FRENCH SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Former Team GB star set to turn pro at Super-Lightweight
Calum French has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and is set to make his highly anticipated professional debut Read Full Story >>> Day 2 of US Open Pool Championship sees players hopes and dreams decided
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Day two of the US Open Pool Championship at Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City in partnership with Caesars Entertainment and the Atlantic City Sports Commission saw the top seeds rumble on through into the next stage of Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao squares up to 'Son of God'
By Reuters, The Standard (HK), Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Boxer Manny Pacquiao is suing an evangelist who accused the eight-division world champion of embezzling funds set for a US$70-million (HK$544.6 million) sports complex.
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed "Owner of the Universe" and "Appointed Son of God," is spiritual adviser to Philippine P Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum Backs 'Puerto Rican Mike Tyson' To Beat Canelo Alvarez 'In Two Years'
By Gustav Garcia, International Business Times, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Bob Arum has named the only fighter he thinks is presenting a strong case to beat Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
After becoming a multi-division champ, Alvarez has successfully convinced boxing fans that he is the pound-for-pound king.
When discussing the subject in a recent talk with a group of r Read Full Story >>> Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard: Lawrence Okolie to defend world title, Callum Smith makes light-heavyweight debut
By Michael Benson, talkSPORT, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
The Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard has been confirmed ahead of their fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next weekend.
Britain’s unified heavyweight champion will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO belts against the Ukrainian mandatory challenger, but first comes the supporting cast.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Ugas rematch in peril?
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
It doesn’t look as if Manny Pacquiao will get the opportunity to avenge his loss to Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas in case the Filipino icon decides to fight again.
Reports the Daily Tribune got from the United States reveal that Ugas, who scored a 12-round unanimous decision in Las Vegas, is on a c Read Full Story >>> Triller Fight Club changing its tune after disgusting Holyfield-Belfort card
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
The last thing that should ever be questioned in a professional sporting event with bets being taken on it is if the event is a work or not.
But that is precisely the position that the Triller Fight Club was in when it staged a pay-per-view on Saturday in Hollywood, Florida, in which the youngest Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez Headed For Another Fighter of the Year Award This 2021?
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
It appears that Mexican boxing superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez is on the way to another Fighter of the Year award this year.
Alvarez has two fights and two dominating wins thus far this year, an early stoppage victory over Read Full Story >>> MEXICAN SUPERSTAR CANELO ÁLVAREZ AND UNBEATEN WORLD CHAMPION CALEB PLANT MEET FOR UNDISPUTED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW FROM MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Tickets Go on Sale Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (September 14, 2021) – Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez and undefeated IBF S Read Full Story >>> Featherweight Cowboys: Emanuel Navarrete to Defend World Title Against Joet Gonzalez October 15 at Pechanga Arena San Diego
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Navarrete-Gonzalez and Giovani Santillan-Angel Ruiz welterweight battle to stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ at approximately 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT
Tickets starting at $55 go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter goes down to the wire, late deal agreed
By Dan Rafael, World Boxing News, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
They went down to the wire, but the representatives for WBO welterweight titleholder Terence Crawford and former two-time titleholder Shawn Porter agreed to terms on Tuesday morning, setting the stage for a highly significant fight.
Under terms of the deal, Top Rank, Crawford’s longtime promote Read Full Story >>> Shearns Boxing taking care of unfinished business First pro boxing show ever in Framingham, Mass.
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (September 14, 2021) -- Nineteen months after it was originally scheduled, “Fight Night in Framingham” finally will be presented October 16 by Shearns Boxing Promotions for the benefit of “Fig Read Full Story >>> Sampson Boxing Signs The Cuban Menace, Pablo Vicente, to a Promotional Contract
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of power-punching Cuban super featherweight Pablo “The Cuban Menace” Vicente to an exclusive promotional contract.
Vicente, currently res Read Full Story >>> Tix for Canelo-Plant, Lopez-Kambosos On Sale Sept 15
By Marquis Johns, Big Fight Weekend, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez and undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant will battle to crown an undisputed 168-pound world champion on Saturday, November 6 live on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Ga Read Full Story >>> “Embarrassed” Evander Holyfield must never fight again – WBC President
World Boxing News, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield must stay out of the ring and never again grace the arena he once conquered a long time ago.
That’s the view of the experienced World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman.
In his latest “12 Rounds” address, Sulaiman co Read Full Story >>> Marcial dreams of fighting in Pacquiao’s undercard
By Josef T. Ramos, Business Mirror, Wed, 15 Sep 2021
TOKYO Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial badly wants to fight in the undercard of Senator Manny Pacquiao if ever the former eighth-division champion does a farewell fight in January.
“I really like to be on that card as one of his boxing followers. It’s a dream of any fighter to be Read Full Story >>> SPORTS 217: MANNY PACQUIAO AND FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. STILL HAVE MORE SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS THAN YOUNGER BOXERS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Tracy David, Chief Marketing Officer for social analytics platform ListenFirst revealed that at this point of their respective careers, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. still have a great following in social media.
Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE: Sports Management group drop Triller ‘effective immediately’
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
On Monday night, World Boxing News received information that a prominent sports management group had severed ties with Triller.
EAG Sports Management, who represents Tyron Woodley, several NFL stars, and other clients, dropped any association with Triller moving forward.
Although not directly Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 13 September 2021
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Highlights:
-Oscar Valdez comes from a long way behind to successfully defend the WBC super featherweight title with controversial points victory over Robinson Conceicao
-Junto Nakatani stops Angel Acosta in four r Read Full Story >>> “THE CONQUEST: OSCAR RIVAS VS. BRYANT JENNINGS”
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
FIRST WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
SUPER BOXING EVENT OCT. 22 AT L’OLYMPIA DE MONTRÉAL
MONTREAL (September 13, 2021) -- A great World Boxing Council (WBC) World Championship fight will officially come to Read Full Story >>> 2021 US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP UNDERWAY AT HARRAH’S RESORT ATLANTIC CITY
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Albin Ouschan.
The 2021 US Open Pool Championship got underway in style at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City with reigning champion Joshua Filler out to join a select few who have defended their crown in what is known as Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford-Shawn Porter Purse Bid Tuesday
By Marquis Johns, Big Fight Weekend, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Where are we at with the welterweight showdown between Shawn Porter and WBO champion Terence Crawford?
Well, despite all of the conversation and chatter, we are slated to go to a purse bid Tuesday at Noon ET that will air live on their Facebook page. Typically, these aren’t made out in the open Read Full Story >>> Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera and Two-time World Champion Daniel Ponce de Leon to Make Triumphant Returns to Boxing in Six-Round Welterweight Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Headlining a Tapia Promotions Event Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico
Tickets for “La Ultima Batalla” (The Last Stand) are available exclusively via Read Full Story >>> CASEY "LADY HAWAIIAN PUNCH" MORTON CAPTURES WBO INTERNATIONAL TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 13, 2021) – Last night in Dubai, Casey “Lady Hawaiian Punch” Morton (10-2-3, 2 KOs), who hails from San Francisco, CA, captured the WBO Bantamweight International title with a dominating wi Read Full Story >>> Outlaw Stops Torres in 2
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
-Christian Carto makes Triumphant Return with 1st round KO
-Wins by Morales, Hutchinson, Cruz, Gonzalez and Albright
PHILADELPHIA (September 13, 2021)--PHILADELPHIA–Greg Outlaw stopped Edgar Torres in round two of th Read Full Story >>> Vertex Promotions presents Back-to-Back Boxing “Fight Night on the Charles at Moseley’s II & III”
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
September 24 & 25 in Dedham, MA
BOSTON (September 13, 2021) – Due to fighter demand, Vertex Promotions has added a show on Friday night, September 24, the night before its previously announced “Fight Night on the Charles at Moseley’s II,” on Saturday night, September 25, at Moseley’s On Read Full Story >>> Michael Dutchover and Miguel Madueño in Action Tomorrow Tuesday, September 14 from Hollywood, FL
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
PHILADELPHIA / Orange, Ca (September 13, 2021) – Lightweight's Michael Dutchover and Nahir Albright will square off in a 10-round bout on Tuesday, September 14th at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, F Read Full Story >>> Rolando Vargas and DeAndre Ware Pick up wins over the weekend
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Vargas stops Akeem Jackson in 1st round
Ware Stops Ashton Sykes in 3rd
NEW YORK (September 13, 2021) - Two members of the Split-T Management stable picked up victories over the weekend.
On Friday night at The Motor City Casino in Detroit, lightweight Rolando Vargas stopped Akeem Jackson in th Read Full Story >>> Comfortable Dallas cruiserweight Adrian Taylor Ready to shine on RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® card
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
STREAMING LIVE AND EXCLUSIVELY THIS THURSDAY ON UFC FIGHT PASS® FROM QUIET CANNON EVENT CENTER IN MONTEBELLO, CA
LAS VEGAS (September 10, 2021) – After struggling to make weight at light heavyweight and catchweights Read Full Story >>> Timothy Bradley Unleashed and Unfiltered
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
ESPN analyst and former two-division world champ, Timothy Bradley, has been on an absolute rampage of late, taking on a wide range of subjects and shocking the boxing world with some truly scathing, unfiltered statements.
On Oscar Valdez, who tested positive for the banned substance Phentermine p Read Full Story >>> Evander Holyfield-Vitor Belfort: Boxing takes a step backward with this preventable fiasco
By Greg Rowe, The Athletic, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
I feel gross having just watched that. Like … I might take a second shower to get that filth off me. What’s worse is I knew it wasn’t worth tuning in and I went against my gut. Everything played out like I thought it would, and that’s a bad thing.
Evander Holyfield should not have boxed S Read Full Story >>> Holyfield Humbled, Wants Tyson Next
By Robert Ecksel, BoxingNoir, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Saturday night at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, 58-year-old Evander Holyfield, in his first fight in a decade, was TKO’d in the opening round by southpaw Vitor Belfort, the retired 44-year-old UFC champ in his first (or second) formal boxing match. The time of the stoppa Read Full Story >>> Matt Hall fights for his family
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Matt “MJ” Hall is a fighter.
Hall was born in the historic village of Wordsley, England.
His career began four years ago, but unlike most professional fighters, Hall had no amateur fights.
“My first fight was a charity bout in twenty-fourteen,” said Hall. “I then did a few license Read Full Story >>> Natuplag stops Berrio in 4th round
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
DAVAO CITY – KJ “The Ipugo” Natuplag of Ifugao stopped Argel “El Babillo” Berrio of Colombia in the 4th canto of their 8-round fight set on Sept. 12 at the La Perle in Al Habtoor, Dubai.
The 24-year-old Natuplag us Read Full Story >>> TYSON FURY: I’M GOING TO ABSOLUTELY OBLITERATE DEONTAY WILDER!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Tyson Fury has vowed that he will knock out Deontay Wilder in even more devastating fashion than last time when the two men meet in their heavyweight showdown next month.
Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) puts his WBC heavyweight title on t Read Full Story >>> Magsayo: If I Have The Opportunity To Fight Gary Russell, My Dream Fight Would Come True
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
LAS VEGAS – Mark Magsayo is open to fighting any of boxing’s featherweight champions.
His preference, however, is to test himself against Gary Russell Jr., the long-reigning WBC 126-pound champion. Magsayo’s spectacular knockout of Julio Ceja last month at T-Mobile Arena improved his status Read Full Story >>> Opinion: Nobody involved cared enough about Evander Holyfield
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Evander Holyfield took to the ring on Saturday night at the age of 58. Most people with a conscience knew it wouldn’t end well. Those involved should hang their heads in shame.
“The Real Deal” – banned from boxing by New York State back in 2005. He was also denied a license by the Califor Read Full Story >>> PH chess whiz kid Michael Jan Stephen Inigo excited to represent the Philippines
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
MANILA, Philippines---Filipino chess wizard Michael Jan Stephen "Bonbon" Rosalem Inigo is expected to go high in the Eastern Asia Youth chess championship slated from October 1-3, 2021.
The 13-year-old Inigo, a Grade 8 student of Bayawan City Science and Technology Education Center (BCSTEC) is fr Read Full Story >>> SPORTS SHORTS 216: MANNY PACQUIAO VS. FLOYD MAYWEATHER II RUMORS LINGER ON
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao did not stop fans and scribes from thinking of one day facing each other one more time in a rematch which could still be a box office hit on pay-per-view even if both fighters are in Read Full Story >>> Tyson Fury vows to 'splatter' Deontay Wilder and knock him the 'f*** out' quickly ahead of their heavyweight showdown next month
By Jordan Seward, Mail Online (UK), Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Tyson Fury has sent a violent warning to Deontay Wilder, vowing to 'splatter' him and knock him out in quick time ahead of their blockbuster heavyweight trilogy next month.
Fury will be defending the WBC belt he wrenched from Wilder when he brutally stopped him over a year-and-a-half ago for the Read Full Story >>> OJ Reyes to play in Eastern Asia Youth chess championship
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
THE Philippines’ youngest National Master (NM) Oshrie Jhames “OJ” Constantino Reyes hopes to improve his world ranking aside from bringing more honors for the country.
Fondly called OJ in the chess world, he will see action at the Eastern Asia Youth chess championship slated from October 1- Read Full Story >>> Vitor Belfort ups the stakes, offers $40 million for winner take all fight with Canelo Alvarez
By Ryan Harkness , MMA Mania, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
an we have one night of fighting where Jake and Logan Paul aren’t brought up, please?
Because it certainly didn’t happen on Saturday night during Triller’s Holyfield vs. Belfort event, where both Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva expressed their desire to fight the Paul brothers. And it’s Read Full Story >>> Trump Talked as Holyfield Got Pummeled. Just Another Day in Boxing’s Absurd Summer.
By Kevin Draper, The New York Times, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Of course it was a circus — the kind that makes sense in boxing these days.
In a single zany sentence, this is how the once-promising summer of boxing ended: Triller, a social video app that is a much less popular version of TikTok, put on a pay-per-view fight between a 58-year-old Evander Holy Read Full Story >>> Evander Holyfield goes down: How much further can boxing go?
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2021
After reading a quick blurb, that former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield had been stopped in the first round, I went in search highlights.
Or lowlights.
I’ll admit it.
I was acting like a rubbernecker.
After reading a quick blurb, that former heavyweight champion Evander Holy Read Full Story >>> Whom will Pacquiao fight next?
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
It appears that Sen. Manny Pacquiao isn’t done fighting. The talk is Pacquiao will figure in a farewell bout, a gala performance, in December or January. Before his recent match against Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas, Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> David Haye calls out Tyson Fury after comfortable win against Joe Fournier
By Eoin Harte, Pundit Arena, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
David Haye has called out Tyson Fury after his comfortable victory against Joe Fournier in his first fight in three years.
Former world heavyweight champion Haye had insisted that his fight against his former sparring partner Fournier was a one-off fight and not the first chapter of his comeback, b Read Full Story >>> Sad event shames boxing as aged heavyweight legend falls in seconds
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
Triller believes they smashed it when it comes to putting on another event that featured an old heavyweight legend in the main event. Sadly, it was far from that.
Viewing was car crash TV as David Haye, Tito Ortiz, and Evander Holyfield returned to the ring on a night bereft of any real boxing en Read Full Story >>> ORIENTAL MINDORO VS ROMBLON CHESS TEAM BATTLE: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
MANILA, Philippines---Team Battle is a unique online tournament that may feature 20 players in each province with the Top 15 scorers count in Lichess Arena Platform. Over-the-board gathering is not physically possible under the current circumstances but the Team Battle will serve the purpose of rem Read Full Story >>> Vitor Belfort overwhelms Evander Holyfield in first-round TKO victory
By Mike Coppinger, ESPN.com, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Evander Holyfield, months shy of his 59th birthday, was stopped on his feet by former UFC champion Vitor Belfort in the opening round on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
The TKO came at 1 minute, 49 seconds.
Belfort, 44, swarmed Holyfield from the opening bell Read Full Story >>> Evander Holyfield loses to Vitor Belfort via first-round TKO in return to boxing
By Josh Peter, USA Today, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
Evander Holyfield lost by a first-round TKO Saturday night in his return to the boxing ring at the age of 58.
Vitor Belfort, a 44-year-old retired UFC champion, staggered Holyfield early. Holyfield was so wobbled, he flew to the ropes when he missed with a wild left hand.
Though he managed to Read Full Story >>> Gary Russell Jr. a bad matchup for Mark Magsayo, says Peñalosa
By JM Siasat, GMA News Online, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
Filipino featherweight prospect Mark Magsayo may have a hard time getting a gold-plated strap around his waist because of the deep talent pool in the 126-pound division, according to retired two-division champion Gerry Peñalosa.
Magsayo, 26, is coming off a sensational tenth-round knockout win o Read Full Story >>> Heads Should Roll For Evander Holyfield Farce
By Tris Dixon , BoxingScene.com, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
There were probably some who were looking forward to seeing Oscar De La Hoya in his comeback oddity fight with former MMA star Vitor Belfort.
It was due to happen on Saturday (September 11) but when the former boxing hero came down with Covid-19 the former world super-featherweight champion was r Read Full Story >>> American publicist talks about lessons he learned from Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
LOS ANGELES — He’s the guy who is often seen standing right next to Manny Pacquiao during numerous chats with reporters.
He is a jolly guy with an infectious laugh and a sharp wit.
His name? Fred Sternburg.
Since 2005, Sternburg, born in Washington, D.C., has been serving as Pacquiao’ Read Full Story >>> Reports Barack Obama will follow Donald Trump to boxing bout rubbished
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 12 Sep 2021
Unfathomable reports the former United States President Barack Obama would follow Donald Trump into boxing are ‘inaccurate – says the Obama Foundation.
After Trump agreed to commentary duties at Saturday’s shocking clash between an aged and twenty-years past his sell-by-date Evander Holyfie Read Full Story >>> Oscar Valdez wins, loses on the same night, the damage had been done
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 11 Sep 2021
Oscar Valdez retained his WBC super-featherweight title in the most controversial circumstances possible. The damage, sadly for him, had already been done.
Robson Conceicao turned up for the fight of his life despite Valdez testing positive for Phentermine in the wake of the battle.
WBC chiefs Read Full Story >>> 'Sugar' Shane Mosley Says He Lost $1M Bet on Himself to Beat Canelo Alvarez
By Mike Chiari, BleacherReport.com, Sat, 11 Sep 2021
Hall of Fame boxer "Sugar" Shane Mosley said Friday that he finished in the red after fighting Canelo Alvarez in 2012.
Appearing on Triller's OK Bet with Mario Lopez (h/t TMZ Sports), Mosley said he bet $1 million on himself to beat Alvarez despite only getting paid $600,000 for the fight.
Tha Read Full Story >>> Boxing Champ Casimero goes home to Ormoc but skips hero’s welcome
By Calvin Cordova, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 11 Sep 2021
EBU CITY — Controversy marred the supposed homecoming of the enigmatic boxer John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero when he didn’t show up in the hero’s welcome that the city government of Ormoc prepared for him on Thursday, September 9.
The city’s Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) office had prepa Read Full Story >>> N1 IIEE National Chess Olympiad opening ceremony attracted 96 players
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Sep 2021
The N1 IIEE National Chess Olympiad opening ceremony attracted 96 players on the chapter team battle game held last September 10 at 9pm and 90 players on 7pm Regional Team battle.
Chapter team Bracket A winners: IIEE Iloilo emerged on top followed by IIEE Southern Laguna (SLC) and IIEE CDO. Eri Read Full Story >>> SPORTS SHORTS 215: MANNY PACQUIAO'S FORMER OPPONENTS WHO LOST THEIR FINAL FIGHTS BEFORE RETIREMENT
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Sep 2021
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao is now at the crossroads of his boxing career. Two options are now weighed by the Filipino legend, whether to fight one more time after the upset to Cuban Yordenis Read Full Story >>> |
