SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT PRO DEBUTS AND APPEARANCES BY IMPORTANT PROSPECTS HIGHLIGHT UNDERCARD OF ‘DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY KRONK’
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ENTIRE EVENT TO BE LIVESTREAMED FROM KRONK GYM EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS😢®
Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 7 PM E.T. / 4 PM P.T.
The full card is taking shape for the historic “DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY Read Full Story >>>DOCHERTY: I’VE GOT TO WIN THIS FIGHT IN STYLE!
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John Docherty says he needs to beat Anthony Fox “in style” when they clash over eight rounds in a Super-Middleweight affair at Matchroom Fight Camp this Friday August 14, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.
Read Full Story >>> The Duke of Cincinnati: United States Amateur Star Duke Ragan Signs Promotional Contract with Top Rank
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Ragan to make professional debut August 22 in Las Vegas
(August 10, 2020) — Duke Ragan, the amateur fighting pride of Cincinnati, has elected to punch for pay. Ragan signed a multi-year professional pact wi Read Full Story >>> Vasyl Lomachenko voluntarily takes pay cut to help Teofimo Lopez deal
World Boxing News, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Vasyl Lomachenko has taken a pay cut for his next bout in order to seal a unification with Top Rank stablemate Teofimo Lopez, according to Bob Arum.
The pound for pound star is hoping to get back in the ring soon after a break due to the coronavirus outbreak and Lopez is the man Arum wants the Uk Read Full Story >>> WEDNESDAY: Jono Carroll Headlines Special Edition of #MTKFightNight Against Maxi Hughes LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
UPDATE: Scheduled five-bout stream to start at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
(August 10, 2020) – Midweek boxing comes to ESPN+ this Wednesday with the return of former world title challenger Jono Carroll, who will face off Read Full Story >>> Newest MMA promotion iKON Fighting Federation To Launch Sept. 24 in Mississippi
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Streaming Live and Exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®
LAS VEGAS (August 10, 2020) - Veteran combat sports promoter Keith Veltre has announced the debut of MMA's newest promotional company, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), September 24 at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.
All iKON event Read Full Story >>> Booking the Perfect Manny Pacquiao Comeback Card
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Okay. There are some things to be hashed out and explained before I dive deep into this piece.
“Perfect,” when it comes to Pacquiao’s comeback show, is made up of about 50% quality and 50% reality. In other words, the fights have to be good (especially his), but they also have to be realist Read Full Story >>> top the Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao nonsense – the UFC must get ‘Notorious’ back in the Octagon now
By Patrick Blennerhassett, South China Morning Post, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
When it comes to banner years, pretty much everyone on the face of the planet is having an off one. When it’s all said and done, most of us will chalk 2020 up underneath the loss column, and hope for a comeback in 2021.
Understandable, given we are still in the middle of an unprecedented global p Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather loses major fight option, down to one lucrative choice
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
It’s been confirmed that Floyd Mayweather is down to one final option if the boxing superstar ever decided to end his most recent retirement.
The 43-year-old announced his decision to stick to exhibitions in 2020, months on from declaring his interest in facing both Conor McGregor and Manny Pac Read Full Story >>> Jamal James Defeats Thomas Dulorme on FOX
By Caryn A. Tate, BoxingNoir, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Saturday night, FOX aired its first boxing broadcast since the coronavirus quarantine began. The main event was for the interim WBA world welterweight title between Jamal James (27-1, 12 KOs) and Thomas Dulorme (25-4-1, 16 KOs).
During the broadcast, FOX announced several upcoming Premier Bo Read Full Story >>> August 15: Darren Traynor Steps Up to Face Carl Frampton Live on ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
(August 10, 2020) — Carl "The Jackal" Frampton will fight Scottish veteran Darren "Trayn-Wreck" Traynor in a 10-round lightweight bout this Saturday, August 15. Frampton was supposed to face Vahram Vardanyan, but visa issues Read Full Story >>> WBC cites Pinoy ‘Heroes of Humanity’
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
The World Boxing Council (WBC) paid tribute to Sen. Manny Pacquiao, GAB chairman Baham Mitra, referee Bruce McTavish, referee Robert Bridges and lightweight contender Mercito Gesta as “Heroes of Humanity” for their Read Full Story >>> PRICE: I’M A LEVEL ABOVE PHILLIPS
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Hopey Price says his vast experience in the amateurs will help him get the win against Jonny Phillips in their six round Featherweight clash at Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex, on Friday August 7, live on Sky Sports in th Read Full Story >>> EWA BRODNICKA SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Undefeated WBO Super-Featherweight World Champion Ewa Brodnicka has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and has targeted a unification clash with the winner of Terri Harper Read Full Story >>> STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LIX: MANNY PACQUIAO, FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO WBC WORLD FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Pacquiao (R) vs Sasakul, Dec., 1998, Thailand.
Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao was born and raised in Kibawe, Bukidnon to parents Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionisia Dapidran-Pacquiao. He is the fourth of six siblings and one o Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 9 August 2020
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
James (L) wins over Dulorme.
Highlights:
-Jamal James wins the vacant WBA interim title at welterweight by outpointing Thomas Dulorme
-Cuban David Morell collects the vacant WBA interim super middleweight title Read Full Story >>> Report- Mike Tyson Roy Jones comeback “fight” delayed
By T J Rives, Big Fight Weekend, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
It came as a surprise that retired Hall of Fame Fighters, Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., were going to mix it up in a September exhibition. However, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are now complications and their bout is off until at least November.
Ryan O’Hara of Ring Magazine twee Read Full Story >>> Legend advises against Deontay Wilder giving Tyson Fury vs AJ a pass
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Deontay Wilder should stick to his guns and follow through with his contracted bout with Tyson Fury, according to two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman.
‘Big George’ gave Wilder some sound advice, although as WBN exclusively reported, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has no intention of p Read Full Story >>> Mike Tyson looks even more ripped in latest video as he dives with SHARKS ahead of comeback aged 54
By Jack Figg, The Irish Sun, Mon, 10 Aug 2020
MIKE TYSON appears even more ripped ahead of his boxing comeback aged 54 - as he dived with SHARKS.
The 'Baddest Man on the Planet' has been gearing up to fight for the first time in 15 years, against Roy Jones Jr.
But alongside his brutal training regime Tyson, 55, has been filming for Discov Read Full Story >>> Fransisco Fonseca brutal Round 1 KO win, targets Carl Frampton and Super Featherweight Champs
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Aug 2020
Fransisco Fonseca brutal Round 1 KO win, targets Carl Frampton and Super Featherweight Champs
Former multi time World title challenger Fransisco Fonseca moves to 26-3-2 after a brutal Round KO tonight August 8th in Nuevo, Nicararo Read Full Story >>> What’s More Frightening Than Mike Tyson? The Sharks Viewers Will Watch Him Face.
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Sun, 09 Aug 2020
“I was scared all the way through,” Mike Tyson is quoted by the New York Post as saying, “and was just trying to get through it alive.” Tyson is referring to “Tyson vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef,” which will be aired live on Sunday as part of the Discovery Channel’s popular “Shark Wee Read Full Story >>> Mike Tyson will be ‘blowing out of his a***’ after three rounds vs Roy Jones, says Carl Froch
By Jake Bacon, talkSPORT, Sun, 09 Aug 2020
Carl Froch fears Mike Tyson’s comeback fight against Roy Jones could end in a no-contest after four rounds.
The legendary boxer, 54, will step foot in a professional boxing ring for the first time since 2005 when he takes on Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition match on September 12.
Froch, who had Read Full Story >>> FIGHT CAMP WEEK 2 RESULTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Aug 2020
96-94 Harper, 96-95 Jonas, 95-95: Draw
Terri Harper retained her WBC and IBO Super-Featherweight World Titles with a thrilling split decision draw against Natasha Jonas in a historic main event at Matchroom Fight Ca Read Full Story >>> Opinion: Virus strips boxing bare, but we still get unwarranted razzmatazz
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 09 Aug 2020
Boxing has had to adapt to coronavirus conditions after a pandemic ripped through the world and robbed top-level sport of its very oxygen – the fans.
Firstly, having no crowd has left the atmosphere completely raw and uncensored, bereft of any notion of a home or away fighter. Secondly, this wa Read Full Story >>> Mike Tyson: You can be a genius in your career, but a financial imbecile
By Gbenga Adebambo, The Guardian, Sat, 08 Aug 2020
Hear this: You can be an academic genius, but a financial imbecile! You can be a graduate and still be financially illiterate. Likewise, you can be uneducated and employ graduates, because of your great financial skills.
Academic qualification is different from financial sense. I have seen a man Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent could be either Terence Crawford or Conor McGregor
By JJ Wrighter , NowBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Aug 2020
With more sports coming back during COVID-19, the WBA world welterweight boxing champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao who is currently quarantined in the Philippines is eager to step back into the ring.
The 41-year-old champion who also works as a Senator in the Philippines told The Manila Times Read Full Story >>> Tim Tszyu says “average” Jeff Horn is not a genuine world-class contender
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Sat, 08 Aug 2020
Undefeated junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu 15-0 (11) has labelled Jeff Horn 20-2-1 (13) “average” ahead of their 10-round bout at the Queensland Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia on August 26.
The fight will have social distancing measures in place allowing for a maximum crowd of Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao responds to Errol Spence Jr baiting on Mikey Garcia fight
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 08 Aug 2020
Manny Pacquiao reacted to welterweight rival Errol Spence Jr predicting the Filipino Senator may have been cheering on Mikey Garcia when they fought.
Spence defeated Garcia in March 2019, just two months after Pacquiao has trounced Adrien Broner. The pair were closely linked to an impending battl Read Full Story >>> Boxer Jorge Linares tests positive for coronavirus, pulled from Indio's Aug. 28 card
By Andrew L. John, The Desert Sun, Sat, 08 Aug 2020
Former world boxing champion Jorge Linares has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus and will not fight Javier Fortuna in the main event Aug. 28 in Indio, as previously scheduled.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya said in a statement released Friday that his company intends to salvage Read Full Story >>> UNITED CITY FOOTBALL CLUB PULL OFF ANOTHER SIGNING COUP WITH THE GERMANY-BORN OTT BROTHERS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Aug 2020
07 AUGUST 2020 - Manila, Philippines: United City Football Club (UCFC) pull off another signing coup, this time with the Germany-born Ott brothers — Manuel and Mike.
Midfielders Manuel and Mike Ott, signed with the club, late ev Read Full Story >>> US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 CANCELLED
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Aug 2020
The 2020 US Open Pool Championship, originally scheduled for April 13-18, 2020 and postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has now been cancelled.
Matchroom Pool, together with MGM Resorts, has taken this decision after considering the current global government and travel advice around the Covid- Read Full Story >>> Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao RULES OUT super-fight with Gennady Golovkin as he admits step up to middleweight is 'too big for me'
By Daniel Davis, Mail Online (UK), Sat, 08 Aug 2020
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is reluctant to make the step up to middleweight and take on Gennady Golovkin.
The Filipino fighter's former coach, and Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach mentioned earlier this year that Pacquiao may move up in weight in pursuit of more belts.
And despite a titanti Read Full Story >>> WBC confirm Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III date, Dillian Whyte is next
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
The World Boxing Council has released confirmation of the forthcoming date for the Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder trilogy clash.
Outlining earlier reports, the WBC says the third encounter will go ahead the week before Christmas. All we need now is a venue.
In further ratification, the WBC has r Read Full Story >>> Should Manny Pacquiao get a pass for not fighting Crawford or Spence?
By Conrad Primero, NowBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
I’m of the mindset that if you want to compete at the highest level of boxing and hold a world championship title, you need to defend the belt against the best available opposition.
Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao is 41 years old and currently holds the WBA welterweight title, and if he wants to c Read Full Story >>> MCCASKILL: BEATING BRÆKHUS LEADS TO MORE MEGA-FIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
Jessica McCaskill has the biggest fight of her career against undisputed Welterweight ruler Cecilia Brækhus on the streets of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 15, live on DAZN – and McCaskill believes that victory would lea Read Full Story >>> SFT MMA & Xtreme's American debut Aug. 13 in Miami "SFT 23 VR: Jeffrey vs. Assis"
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
Streaming live & exclusively on FITE.TV pay per view
MIAMI (Aug. 6, 2020) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered plans in combat sports, particularly for Brazil-based SFT MMA & Xtreme (Standout Fighting Tou Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao’s money: How the Philippines’ boxing champion-turned-politician spends his US$220 million fortune
By Alecsandra Tubiera, South China Morning Post, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
International boxing champion-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao and his family never shied away from showing off their wealth. Being worth more than US$220 million, the Pacquiaos make the most of their fortune – from renting islands for vacations to being gifted luxury couple bicycles. Here’s how Read Full Story >>> Jose Ramirez to Defend Unified Junior Welterweight Championship at MGM Grand Against Viktor Postol August 29 LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
Arnold Barboza Jr.-Tony Luis confirmed for all-action junior welterweight co-feature
ESPN+ doubleheader to begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (August 6, 2020) — Ramirez-Postol, Take 3! The long-awaited showdown Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Mexican middleweight Santiago "Somer" Dominguez headlining RJJ Boxing Promotions return
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LAS VEGAS (August 6, 2020) - Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions returns August 25th & 27th in M Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao says Golovkin too heavy for him
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
His former mentor Freddie Roach has recommended that he fights Gennedy “GGG” Golovkin for a middleweight world championship crown, but boxing great Manny Pacquio is not convinced he should.
Pacquiao, the reigning World Boxing Association welterweight titleholder, said the 38-year-old Golovkin Read Full Story >>> Don’t Weep for Lopez in Lomachenko Fiasco
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
There hasn’t been a lot to cheer about when it comes to boxing this year. The Covid-19 shutdown of sports has kept boxing on hold for much of the year so far. And, while fights are beginning to trickle back on the schedule, most of the major stars are not yet committed to coming back.
Vasiliy L Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire in huge opportunity at conclusion of Showtime fall schedule
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
Nonito Donaire will get the opportunity to build on his impressive performance in the World Boxing Super Series at the end of this year.
The Filipino superstar, who has won titles in multiple weight divisions, pushed pound for pound ‘Monster’ Naoya Inoue all the way in the finale of the tourn Read Full Story >>> Book review: In the Ring with Jack Johnson: The Rise
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Aug 2020
Of all the books written on legendary former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, none have been able to give the boxing fan an account of Johnson’s early fights from varying points of view.
Until now.
Adam Pollack’s seventh book, In the Ring with Jack Johnson, Part 1: The Rise is a not only Read Full Story >>> 'I have to be ready for WAR': Roy Jones Jr admits Mike Tyson 'can't be controlled'
By Jeorge Bird, Daily Mail (UK), Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Roy Jones Jr has stressed that he has 'to be ready for war' when he takes on Mike Tyson in an exhibition clash next month.
Jones will be Tyson's opponent when the legendary former undisputed heavyweight champion returns to the ring after a 15-year absence in Carson, California on September 12.
Read Full Story >>> Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III and Canelo lose significant venue option
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Las Vegas has suffered a blow in its bid to stage the heavyweight title trilogy between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder over the next six months.
The new home of NFL Franchise, the Las Vegas Raiders, has been declared a ‘no fans zone’ for until the end of the 2020/21 season.
This means if Fu Read Full Story >>> BRÆKHUS: BRUTAL BIG BEAR HAS IMPROVED ME
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Cecilia Brækhus is ready to burst out of her Big Bear training camp and become a record breaker as the undisputed Welterweight champion puts her titles on the line against Jessica McCaskill on the streets of downtow Read Full Story >>> How the boxing world has reacted to Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr
By Jordan Seward, Mail Online (UK), Thu, 06 Aug 2020
The circus is coming to town and it's headline attraction is a fight between two former greats in their 50s.
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr are still a big deal in the boxing world and their fight has got people conflicted over whether it's something they'd want to watch and whether or not it should Read Full Story >>> 3 Pinoys Prop Up Angelo Leo En Route to WBO 122 Lbs Title
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Leo (R) in action against Williams.
Without them meaning to, three Pinoy fighters propped and prepped up American Angel Miguel Leo en route to his winning the vacant WBO super bantamweight/junior featherweight title Read Full Story >>> Snips and Snipes 5 August 2020: Back to the Future with Tyson, Jones, De La Hoya, Martinez, Etc.
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
One day this week I climbed into my car started it, sat there whilst banging my head on the steering wheel (I do that a lot usually after reading the latest pronouncements from the WBA). It also help wake me up so that I don Read Full Story >>> Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavídez Defends Title Against Former Title Challenger Alexis Angulo
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Headlines Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, August 15 Live on SHOWTIME
Rising Contender Rolando Romero Takes on Fellow Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for WBA Interim Lightweight Title
&
Heavyweights Go Toe-to-Toe as Otto Wallin Battles Travis Kauffman On Telecast Beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p. Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Heavyweight Destroyer Efe Ajagba Signs Promotional Pact with Top Rank
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Ajagba to make debut under the Top Rank banner in 2020
(Aug. 5, 2020) — Top Rank announced today the signing of undefeated heavyweight knockout artist Efe Ajagba to a long-term promotional agreement.
Ajagba, 26, Read Full Story >>> Marquez, 2 others believe Crawford will win over Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
If ever they clash, Terence Crawford will beat Manny Pacquiao.
This is the consensus of Juan Manuel Marquez, Tim Bradley, and Jeff Horn.
What do these dudes have in common?
Each one claims a victory over Pacquiao, with Bradley and Horn achieving it in dubious fashion.
In their first figh Read Full Story >>> Mikey Garcia: The Manny Pacquiao Fight Interests Me The Most
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Former four division champion Mikey Garcia is still very much interested in facing Manny Pacquiao in the fall.
Garcia, and Danny Garcia, have long been named as the preferable opponents for Pacquiao's next fight.
Danny Garcia is now out of contention, after reaching an agreement to fight WBC, Read Full Story >>> ‘The Heavyweight GGG’ – Double Olympic medalist is a wrecking machine
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 06 Aug 2020
There’s new a new heavyweight juggernaut hurtling towards a world title shot and looking to put an end to a one-year stall on his career.
Ivan Dychko, who fought every amateur worth their salt at super-heavyweight, last fought in July 2019. But in nine short fights, the double Olympic medalist Read Full Story >>> Don’t sell Manny short
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
The London weekly trade magazine Boxing News recently took a close look at the world’s top 10 welterweights and came to the conclusion that reigning super WBA champion Manny Pacquiao is only the fourth best in the 147-p Read Full Story >>> LNK Fight Night 16: Zaur Dzhavadov to face Racim Batouche for WKN International middleweight title on August 29 in Riga
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
WKN European middleweight champion Zaur Dzhavadov will headline LNK Fight Night 16, taking place at Studio69 in Riga, Latvia on Saturday, August 29. The event, presented by Vadim Milov and Eugene Sapronenko, follows “ Read Full Story >>> HARPER VOWS TO ‘BREAK DOWN’ JONAS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Terri Harper says she will “break down” Natasha Jonas when she defends her WBC and IBO Super-Featherweight World Titles against the Liverpudlian at Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex, on Friday August 7, live on Sky Spo Read Full Story >>> FIAZ: BAKER – UNDERESTIMATE ME AT YOUR OWN PERIL
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Aqib Fiaz is planning on beating Kane Baker “in style” when he meets the former Midlands Area Lightweight Champion over eight rounds in a Super-Featherweight clash at Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex, on Friday August 7 Read Full Story >>> WBC President wants Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. safety rules changed
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has called for a change to the stipulations regarding Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr on September 12.
The pair of legends and former pound for pound kings in their own right are due to trade blows in an exhibition.
But Sulaiman is concerned about th Read Full Story >>> Toscano Promotions Presents Futuros Campeones II on Saturday, September 5th from Tijuana, Mexico and Live on Bestinboxing.com
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Angel Ramos takes on Jorge Villalobos in main event
Plus undefeated fighters Manuel Jaimes, Wade Jones II, Sergio Perez, and Jose Alvarado in action
Stockton, CA (August 4, 2020) - On Saturday night, September 5th, Read Full Story >>> Two Sensational Female Fights Feature on LET BATTLE COMMENCE II Live on FITE TV August 15th
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Promoter Lee Mcallister announced earlier that there will be two female contests on the upcoming LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, in association with PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA and NEON ENERGY DRINK, which takes place ‘behind closed doors’ at the OYO Northern Hotel in Aberdeen and broadcast exclusively live by Read Full Story >>> Undefeated super middleweight prospect "The Amazing" Shawn McCalman Latest to join Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
BOSTON (August 4, 2020) - Another promising prospect has been added to Ryan Roach's growing Fighter Locker stable, "The Amazing" Shawn McCalman (4-0, 2 KOs), a super middleweight out of Aurora, Colorado.
"I had a great conver Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao denies McGregor negotiations
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao denied that there was an ongoing negotiations to fight Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstar Conor McGregor.
In response to McGregor’s tweet “Tinatanggap ko” on August 1, Pacquiao said there was nothing to Read Full Story >>> Dillian Whyte vs Daniel Dubois among the possibilities as Frank Warren sends lengthy wish list to Eddie Hearn
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 05 Aug 2020
WITH SPORT ON the whole creeping sluggishly out of enforced hibernation and attempting to establish a foothold in the world of the so-called new normal, how about lighting the touch paper and really bringing British boxing back with a bang?
The time is right to throw off the shackles and truly gi Read Full Story >>> Magsayo tackles menacing Haro in Los Angeles
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Filipino Mark Magsayo will put his undefeated record on the line against American Jose Haro
Just when he needs to rev up on training, Mark Magsayo got stymied.
Pitted against the menacing Jose "Pepito" Haro on Wednesday, September 23 (Thursday, September 24, Manila time) Read Full Story >>> Showtime cautioned on Paulie Malignaggi, ‘You f***ed with the wrong guy!’
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Long-time cornerman of Paulie Malignaggi and close friend, Peter Sferrazza, has fired a warning to Showtime and CBS over the sacking of the ex-world champion.
Malignaggi was released by Showtime Boxing over comments made regarding current racial tensions in the world.
Part of Malignaggi’s wo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Long-Term Future Best Served By Avoiding Crawford
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
I appreciate Manny Pacquiao.
The things he’s accomplished since reaching the championship level more than two decades ago measure up to anyone over the same time frame, and he’ll be a deserving International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee at the very instant he becomes eligible.
But in spite Read Full Story >>> Jeff Horn: Pacquiao is intense, but Crawford is the best at welterweight
By JJ Wrighter , NowBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
A match-up in boxing that’s been talked about for years even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit was Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford.
When Crawford was still unifying titles at the junior welterweight division, his main goal was to become undisputed which he did and the Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 3 August 2020
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Leo connects at Williams.
Highlights:
-Angelo Leo collects the vacant WBO super bantamweight title as he outpoints late substitute Tramaine Williams
-Ted Cheeseman outpoints Sam Eggington for the IBF Intern Read Full Story >>> OMAR "EL RELAMPAGO" JUAREZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Omar Juárez Clashes with
Willie Shaw in Special Attraction as FOX PBC Fight Night Returns This Saturday, August 8 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (August 3, 2020) - Ex Read Full Story >>> Barrientes Twins, DJ Zamora III Remain Undefeated with Knockouts in Mexico
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
LAS VEGAS, NV (August 3, 2020) – 17-year old twin boxing sensations, coming fresh off a sparring tour in the United States, Angel “AK-47” (3-0, 3 KOs) and Chavez “The Beast” Barrientes (3-0, 3 KOs), and th Read Full Story >>> BERGMAN & GORST CONFIRMED FOR PARTYPOKER MOSCONI CUP
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Justin Bergman and Fedor Gorst will represent Team USA and Team Europe respectively at this December’s partypoker Mosconi Cup as the top player on each team’s current rankings.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no ranking events have been staged since the Diamond Open in March. However, Matchroom Read Full Story >>> Salita Promotions Names Attorney and Former NYSAC Executive Director David Berlin as General Counsel and Consultant
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Salita Promotions proudly announces the promotion of long-time associate and confidante David Berlin to the expanded official role of General Counsel and Consultant.
One of the most respected figures in the sport, Berlin has been a well-known New York City-based lawyer for over thirty years. He s Read Full Story >>> ‘The Next Manny Pacquiao’ targets Olympic gold before world title glory
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Talented Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial, dubbed ‘The Next Manny Pacquiao’, is setting his sights high – according to MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons. Marcial signed a deal with Pacquiao and Gibbons ahead of a move into the paid ranks, having already qualified for Tokyo 2020 (now taking plac Read Full Story >>> Spence-Garcia Key To Welterweight Division Future
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Last week, it was announced that Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny Garcia was signed and sealed. Hopefully, it will be delivered on its scheduled date of November 21. Of course, nothing should be taken for granted in this Covid world right now, but everyone’s hoping for November 21.
“Done deal the K Read Full Story >>> |
