Bakbakan sa Babak 2 on Oct. 26
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
DAVAO CITY -- The 'Bakbakan sa Babak Part 2' will be held on Oct. 26 at the Babak gym in the Island Garden of Samal featuring an all-Samal boxers against the Gen. Santos City.
The main event pits flyweight Ian Donaire of Samal against Armando Yee of Gen. Santos City in the 6-round 113 lbs.
Don Read Full Story >>>Sampson Boxing Signs Mexican Super Lightweight German Orozco to a Promotional Contract
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of Mexican super lightweight contender German Rodolfo “Sinaloita” Orozco to a promotional contract.
20-year-old Orozco (24-2-3, 17 KOs) hails from Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico. He tur Read Full Story >>> SEA Games gold elusive for Nesthy
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Nesthy Petectio.
Newly-crowned AIBA world women’s featherweight champion Nesthy Petecio has never won a gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and she’s determined to end the jinx when the Philippines hosts the ne Read Full Story >>> 'BRAWL AT THE MALL 13' COMPLETE FIGHT CARD
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Sanman Promotions is back in action as it features another action-packed boxing bonanza on October 20 at the Robinsons Mall Atrium in General Santos City. Main event will showcase former WBA Title-holder Randy Petalcorin who sees action against Reymark Taday. It will be supported by another relevant Read Full Story >>> Ancajas right on target; won’t be overconfident vs Rodriguez
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he is on the lookout for one of boxing’s most treacherous enemies: Overconfidence.
While it is paramount in every fighter that he oozes with confidence, having too much of it could backfire.
Jerwin Ancajas basks under the Sunday sun in Stockton, California.
“I Read Full Story >>> More Action, Less Words in Dealing with Boxing Deaths
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Patrick Day, an articulate, educated, well-liked 27-year-old young man with a passion for boxing, died on Wednesday from brain injuries suffered in a ten-round KO loss four days earlier on the Aleksandr Usyk-Chazz Witherspoon undercard at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. And, like so often in the past (an Read Full Story >>> Heredia on Casimero’s side
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Angel 'Memo' Heredia (R) poses with Juan Manuel Marquez.
The Mexican strength and conditioning coach who bulked up Juan Manuel Marquez to knock out Manny Pacquiao in 2012 is now helping out interim WBO bantamweight cham Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DUARTE VS. HUMBERTO DE SANTIAGO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
SATURDAY, OCT. 19 AT THE GIMNASIO RODRIGO M. QUEVEDO IN CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO AND STREAMED LIVE ON FACEBOOK WATCH
CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO (Oct. 17, 2019): Lightweight contender Oscar Duarte (17-1-1, 12 KOs) of Parral, Read Full Story >>> Nephew of GM Mark Paragua wins in New York
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Dominic Nathan Paragua, nephew of Grandmaster Mark Paragua, dominated the 2019 Columbus Day Chess Championship held in New York, USA.
Dominic Nathan collected perfect 4.0 points on four wins in four outings.
He scored victories over Gabriel Balmaceda (first round), Roberto Hernandez (second ro Read Full Story >>> Weigh-In Results: Beterbiev vs. Gvozdyk
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Liacouras Center (Philadelphia)
LIVE on ESPN, TOMORROW at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT
ESPN (10 p.m. ET)
Oleksandr Gvozdyk 174.3 lbs vs. Artur Beterbiev Read Full Story >>> JERMALL CHARLO VS. DENNIS HOGAN NEW YORK PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
“This is going to be a knockout on December 7. I’m going to walk him straight into it,” - Charlo
“I will wear that belt around my waist and paint the town green afterwards,” - Hogan
Undefeated WBC Middleweight Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Lightweight Golden Garcia in Action on Friday Night in Ontario, California
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Golden Garcia to battle Hector Garcia
PHILADELPHIA - October 17, 2019 - This Friday night, undefeated lightweight Golden Garcia will be in action when he takes on Hector Garcia in a six-round bout at The Doubletree on Ontario, California.
Golden Garcia has a record of 11-0-1 with six knocko Read Full Story >>> Salita Promotions Congratulates 2019 Individual Sportswoman of the Year Claressa Shields
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
NEW YORK (October 17, 2019) - Salita Promotions wishes to congratulate undefeated two-division world champion Claressa Shields for being named the 2019 Individual Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation at thei Read Full Story >>> Heavyweights Alex "The Great" Flores & Mario Heredia headline RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
LAS VEGAS (October 17, 2019) - Heavyweights will grab the spotlight on November 7, when Alex "The Great" Flores takes on Mario "Chabelo" Heredia, headlining the latest installment of RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®, to be s Read Full Story >>> FEIJEN TAKES FINAL SPOT ON TEAM EUROPE FOR PARTYPOKER MOSCONI CUP
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Niels Feijen is the final player to join Team Europe for this year’s partypoker Mosconi Cup at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center, Las Vegas, this November 25-28, live on Sky Sports and DAZN.
It will be the 14th time the Dutchman has represented his continent at the partypoker Mosco Read Full Story >>> Ancajas flies to Carson '95%' ready for title defense
By Agence France Press, Rappler, Fri, 18 Oct 2019
MANILA, Philippines – The hard grind over, Jerwin Ancajas flies to Los Angeles on Friday, October 18 to wrap up his preparations for his eighth defense of the International Boxing Federation super flyweight crown.
Making full use of time, Ancajas will still do light training in the morning at the Read Full Story >>> Zolani Tete vs. John Riel Casimero Announced For November 30; Six Title Fights Set For The Event
By Carlos Toro, Fightful.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Zolani Tete's mandatory world title defense against John Riel Casimero is set and will headline a card with as many as six total title bouts.
Queensberry Promotions announced that Tete, the current WBO bantamweight champion, will face Casimero, the interim WBO titleholder, on November 30 in the m Read Full Story >>> Duno to fight undefeated Garcia Nov. 2
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
DAVAO CITY -- Romero "Ruthless" Duno of Gen. Santos City will fight undefeated Ryan "The Flash" Garcia of Los Angeles, California on Nov. 2 at the MGM Grand in Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The 24-year ol Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao to star in Hollywood WWII film
By Ryan Arcadio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Sen. Manny Pacquiao will be starring in an upcoming Hollywood film entitled “Freedom Fighters,” according to a top executive of the film’s producer, Inspire Studios.
Pacquiao will portray Col. Macario Peralta Jr., a leader of the Philippine guerrillas’ resistance against Japan on Panay Island dur Read Full Story >>> Spence Charged With DWI—The Spurning of a Guardian Angel
By Marc Livitz, Boxing.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
On Wednesday afternoon, the Dallas Morning News reported that newly unified welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence, Jr. would be charged with driving while intoxicated after he miraculously escaped serious injuries following the car wreck he experienced last week. As we read about seven days Read Full Story >>> T-2 Days: Artur Beterbiev and Oleksandr Gvozdyk Set for Light Heavyweight Title Unification LIVE on ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Berterbiev-Gvozdyk and Luis Collazo-Kudratillo Abdukakhorov welterweight showdown to air live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Undercard to stream on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. Read Full Story >>> Patrick Day dies tragically from traumatic brain injury aged just 27
World Boxing News, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
World Boxing News is sad to report Patrick Day never woke from the knockout punch which ended his fight with Charles Conwell.
The tragic fight happened on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight debut in Chicago on Saturday night.
Promoter Lou DiBella’s DiBella Entertainment released a s Read Full Story >>> Sergey 'Krusher' Kovalev International Media Conference Call
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 16, 2019) - Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs), hosted an international media conference call yesterday to discuss his upcoming 12-round bout against Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 34 KOs) for Kovalev's WB Read Full Story >>> Despite Controversial Setback Against Greer, WBO #9 and IBF #11 Bantamweight Nikolai Potapov Returns to Action on October 30
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
WBO #9- and IBF #11-ranked bantamweight Nikolai Potapov will return to action on Wednesday, October 30 in Moscow, Russia.
Fighting in the 10-round main event of a card presented by Shamo Boxing at the Korston Club Hotel, Potapov Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Canadian Super Welterweight Cody "The Crippler" Crowley Headlines stacked "Homecoming V: Going Global" card
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Event to stream live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS® Saturday, October 19, from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada At 9 PM E.T. / 6 PM P.T.
PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA (October 16, 2019) - Undefeated super welterweight a Read Full Story >>> Pound-for-pound rankings: Spence, GGG, Usyk all fought ... where did they land?
ESPN.com, Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Who is the world's best fighter, regardless of weight class? Check out ESPN's latest top 10.
Our ESPN panel of Dan Rafael, Andre Ward, Timothy Bradley Jr., Joe Tessitore, Teddy Atlas, Steve Kim, Bernardo Pilatti, Eric Raskin, Nick Parkinson, Nigel Collins, Charles Moynihan and Salvador Rodriguez Read Full Story >>> Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Artur Beterbiev go to war, plus interview with John Scully
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
The fists will fly in Philly in a possible F O T Y. The talk in boxing is that this one is can’t-miss. Two undefeated fighters at the top of their game. Both fighters can pack a punch. This bout is pretty much guaranteed to deliver.
WBC light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” G Read Full Story >>> SEN. PACQUIAO URGES ARMM POLICE TO STRONGLY SUPPORT PRES. DUTERTE’S WAR VS. ILLEGAL DRUGS
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
PARANG, Maguindanao – Sen. Manny Pacquiao boosted the morale of the police force in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao when he came over here Monday.
Brig. Gen. Marni Marcos, ARMM police regional director, invited Read Full Story >>> SHAW IS FIRST TEAM EUROPE WILDCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Jayson Shaw has been selected by captain Marcus Chamat as the first Team Europe wildcard for this year’s partypoker Mosconi Cup, which will take place at Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas this November 25-28, live on Sky Sports Read Full Story >>> Sampson Boxing Signs WBC #5 Minimumweight Luis Angel Castillo to a Promotional Contract
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Luis Angel Castillo.
Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces the signing of WBC #5 minimumweight Luis Angel “Flechito” Castillo to a promotional contract.
22-year-old Castillo (16-0-1, 11 KOs), from Los Mochis, SIN, Read Full Story >>> Pinoy Fighters Eke Out Wins in Japan
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Froilan Saludar.
Heading towards Nonito Donaire's all important fight versus The Monster Naoya Inoue in their World Boxing Super Series bantamweight finals in November 7 in Saitama, Japan, the chance of visiting Read Full Story >>> Preseason 2019: Golden State Warriors fall to short-handed Los Angeles Lakers
By Tom Macasaet, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Staples Center, Los Angeles, (Oct 14th) - In the land of glitz, glamour and Porto’s Guava & Cheese Strudels, the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers faced each other for their second of four matchups this 2 Read Full Story >>> MANO-A-MANO: CANELO VS. KOVALEV DOCUMENTARY TO DEBUT TONIGHT!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
FOUR-PART SERIES TO STREAM LIVE ON FACEBOOK WATCH
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2019) - The Golden Boy production of Mano-A-Mano: Canelo vs. Kovalev will premiere today, Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m Read Full Story >>> A Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch is still the most lucrative fight to be made
By Rey Verde , NowBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Many diehard boxing fans would likely scoff at the idea of Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao stepping back in the ring for a rematch but it is still the most lucrative fight to be made in boxing.
Financially it will do big numbers. It may not do the mega pay-per-view numbers it Read Full Story >>> Could Fury Abandon Boxing for WWE Showbiz?
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
I was tempted to just ignore all the Tyson Fury in the WWE stuff. It’s not that I’m AGAINST it. Actually, I’m all for new audiences being introduced to boxing and boxing’s most colorful characters. I view Fury’s WWE run in the same light as I see the KSI-Logan Paul YouTuber rematch at Staples Center Read Full Story >>> Oleksandr Gvozdyk, boxing's best kept secret, added more bite to his game thanks to Teddy Atlas
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
In Teddy Atlas’ world, Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk has the talent to be a shark, but if the budding Ukrainian star wanted to fulfill his vast potential as a boxer, Atlas felt he needed at times to instead be content as a piranha.
And since Atlas, the Hall of Fame trainer who is extremely particu Read Full Story >>> Gvozdyk vs. Beterbiev: Point Counterpoint
By Ted Sares, The Sweet Science, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Putting pineapple on pizza is not a good idea but it IS an example of point counterpoint, and when these two boxers meet on Friday in Philadelphia with the WBC and IBF world light heavyweight titles at stake, it also will be a contrast—but not of tastes as much as styles..
There are, however, man Read Full Story >>> Gvozdyk vs. Beterbiev: A Russia-Ukraine Story 10 Years in the Making
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
While Russia battles Ukraine on the world stage, two boxers fight not for country, but for legacy, FRIDAY in Philadelphia
Special Top Rank on ESPN telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 15, Read Full Story >>> SIX PROSPECTS WITH COMBINED RECORD OF 65-1 FACE TOUGHEST TESTS OF THEIR CAREERS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Undefeated Welterweight Erik Vega Ortiz Faces 2016 Olympian Alberto Palmetta In Main Event of Tripleheader Live At 10:30 p.m. ET/PT From WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa
NEW YORK – October 15, 2019 – Six talented prospects with a combined overall record of 65-1 will make their ShoBox: The New Gen Read Full Story >>> Jeter Promotions signs Featherweight Ebrima " E Boy" Jawara
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Jawara takes on James Early This Friday Night at Maryland Live in Hanover, Maryland
Hanover, MD (October 15, 2019) - Jeter Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated Featherweight Ebrima " E Boy" Jawara.
The 27 year-old Jawara of Germantown, Maryland, has a record of 2-1 with one knoc Read Full Story >>> Crawford vs. Kavaliauskas: Deus ex machina?
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
On Saturday, December 14, at New York’s Madison Square Garden, WBO welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (35-0, 26 KOs), the fighting pride of Omaha, Nebraska, will meet his mandatory, Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (21-0-1, 17 KOs) from Kaunas, Lithuania, in defense of his 147-pound ti Read Full Story >>> The Hammer and the Nail: Artur Beterbiev fights Oleksandr Gvozdyk
By Allan Cerf, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Particulars: On October 18, 2019 from the Liacouras Center, Philadelphia (ESPN) it’s light heavyweight champions ‘King’ Artur Beterbiev (IBF) vs. Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk (WBC) fighting for both world titles.
Background: Sparks should fly in what will be a fan friendly fight between two Read Full Story >>> Andy Ruiz Jr. boasts five-week SLIMLINE physique, but is it too much? If you use this content, you legally agree to credit World Boxing News and backlink to our story Andy Ruiz Jr. boasts five-week S
World Boxing News, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Andy Ruiz Jr. had lost a considerable amount of timber in the five weeks ahead of a scheduled rematch with Anthony Joshua. Despite there being SEVEN WEEKS to go, Ruiz looks to have shed at least a couple of stone despite looking heavier than when he defeated Joshua in June at a recent press conferen Read Full Story >>> Remembering Eloy Perez
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Oct 2019
The boxing world was saddened by the news of the passing of former super featherweight contender Eloy Perez. The Salinas, California residing boxer hadn’t fought since his world title loss in 2012 to (then undefeated champion) Adrien Broner.
In a seven year career, Perez put together a very respe Read Full Story >>> Light Heavyweight, a Bridge too far for Canelo? (of Pride and Boxing)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Middleweight/Super Middleweight titlist Saul Canelo Alvarez will attempt to accomplish what few others have successfully done before as he challenges Russian Krusher Sergey Kovalev for the latter's world light hea Read Full Story >>> November 30: Oscar Valdez and Carl Frampton Headline Super Featherweight Doubleheader at The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Valdez-Andres Gutierrez and Frampton-Tyler McCreary to stream exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 15, 2019) — Two of boxing’s foremost action stars are set to light up the Las Vegas S Read Full Story >>> This Friday-Seneca Fight Night: Boxeo Telemundo Edition, SOLD OUT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Niagra Falls, NY: After several years of a professional boxing drought in the Western New York (Buffalo/Niagra Falls region) All Star Boxing’s Tuto Zabala Jr. joined forces with Seneca Niagra Resort and Casino to bri Read Full Story >>> KACI: I PROMISE EUROPE WILL WIN BACK PARTYPOKER MOSCONI CUP IN VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Eklent Kaci has promised Team Europe fans that they will reclaim the partypoker Mosconi Cup from Team USA when they travel to Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas this November 25-28.
Europe’s eight-year winning streak was brough Read Full Story >>> NM Arellano wins GM Balinas executive chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Oct 2019
NATIONAL MASTER (NM) and engineer Robert Arellano pocketed the top honors in Metro Manila leg dubbed as 2019 Grandmaster (Atty.) Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Chess Cup National Executive Chess Grandprix hled at the Activity Hall, Second Floor Alphaland Makati Place in Malugay Street, Makati City on S Read Full Story >>> Steph Curry’s spicy performance help GSW devour Minnesota Timberwolves in second preseason home game
By Tom Macasaet, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Oct 2019
San Francisco, California (October 10th,Thursday)
It didn’t start well (again) for the Golden State Warriors star player.
He missed his first attempt with a fadeaway jumper and got crossed by Jeff Teague wh Read Full Story >>> |
