Newly-crowned Filipino World Boxing Association welterweight titlist was found to have a congenital heart defect, a problem with the heart's structure that are present at birth. In short, Pacquiao has had it since birth.

Sor Rungvisai Ravages Korean Foe in One Round in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (46-4-1, 41 KO's) of Thailand needed less than 3 minutes to punish and destroy 38 year-old Korean Young Gil Bae (28-7-2, 22 KO's) today Saturday (July 21) at Workp  Read Full Story >>>

WBSS Unified World Championship Oleksandr Usyk vs. Murat Gassiev
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS AFTERNOON EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL EDMONTON, Canada (July 21, 2018) - The first totally undisputed world cruiserweight champion will be crowned this afternoon, when WBC/WBO champion Olek  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder Wants To Pummel Anthony Joshua For America
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

TMZ SPORTS -- Deontay Wilder might be called the bronze bomber but the reasons he wants to beat the hell out of Anthony Joshua are red, white, and blue ... telling TMZ Sports he's doing it for the honor of America. The sup  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao on fight deals: Nobody authorized to speak on my behalf
By Mark Giongco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Manny Pacquiao’s phone will be buzzing more than usual. Now a promoter, Pacquiao reminded those who want a crack at his legendary stature and welterweight title will have to give him a call and no one else. “I, through MP Promotions, will be handling any and all negotiations for my next figh  Read Full Story >>>

SHOCKER: Nonito Donaire FACES OUTRAGEOUS ABUSE for showing what BOXING IS ALL ABOUT, gives EPIC RESPONSE
World Boxing News, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Nonito Donaire posted a picture of himself after the World Boxing Super Series Gala Draft Draw on Friday relaxing and having a meal with his wife. The one thing that firmly stood out and made everyone take notice was the fact that Donaire and spouse Rachel were enjoying dinner with forthcoming op  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao: Everything is Fine
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

MANILA--Legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao dispelled rumors about his health and assured his fans, friends and family that he is perfectly well following recent reports that claimed otherwise. A week before his histori  Read Full Story >>>

JARON ENNIS KNOCKS OUT PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN ARMANDO ALVAREZ
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

IMPRESSIVE TELEVISION DEBUT BY ENNIS IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® Thomas Mattice Stays Unbeaten With Controversial Split Decision Win Over Zhora Hamazaryan and Montana Love   Read Full Story >>>

Conor McGregor to Dodge Jail and Deportation in Plea Deal
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

TMZ SPORTS -- Conor McGregor is one lucky scofflaw ... because TMZ Sports has learned he's on the verge of striking a deal in his New York City criminal case that will keep him in the U.S. and out of jail. We've learned   Read Full Story >>>

Jordan Clarkson’s off season
By Jonas Davis, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

I met up with Filipino-American basketball star Jordan Clarkson in a charity event he hosted in Los Angeles last Saturday July 14, 2018. The last time we saw JC was in the NBA finals were he suited up for the Cleveland Cavali  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Should Think Carefully About Next Opponent
By Michael Rosenthal, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Manny Pacquiao looked good against a shot fighter. He might be the one who looks shot if he chooses the wrong opponent for his next bout. Pacquiao should be applauded for his performance against Lucas Matthysse last weekend in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, where he pounded the Argentine to the canvas t  Read Full Story >>>

Usyk vs. Gassiev—Lost in a Klowd
By Marc Livitz, Boxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
We have two unbeaten champions. We have all the sanctioned ‘alphabet’ belts at stake. We have Ukraine against Russia. Sounds good, does it not? How often do we see the boxing world clamoring over an upcoming high profile championship bout even through the majority of us won’t get to watch it live  Read Full Story >>>

National Master Carlo Lorena captures Malilipot, Albay Open chessfest
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
NATIONAL MASTER (NM) Carlo Lorena of Daraga, Albay emerged champion in the 2nd Open Invitational Chess Tournament held recently in Malilipot, Albay. Lorena, one of the top players of governor Al Francis C. Bichara, finished with 6.5 points. He went home with the top prize P6,000 for his victo  Read Full Story >>>

ROACH JR STOPS BASSA IN 6, WINS WBO INT'L FEATHER TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

LAMONT ROACH JR. CAPTURES VACANT WBO INTERNATIONAL SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH SIXTH-ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT VICTORY AGAINST DEIVI JULIO BASSA ON GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN CANCUN, MEXICO (July 20, 2018): Lamont Roa  Read Full Story >>>

WBA CHAMP GABALLO BACK IN ACTION SOON
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

THE long break is soon to end for Reymart Gaballo as his next fight is already in the works. Fight fans may see Gaballo back in the ring late September where he will put on the line his interim WBA world featherweight be  Read Full Story >>>

JAIME MUNGUIA VS. LIAM SMITH OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018

Saturday, July 21, 2018, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Munguia vs. Smith is a 12-round fight for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Championship presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Zanf  Read Full Story >>>

De La Hoya: Canelo’s pissed! He’s gonna come out swinging for the fences!
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya talks to Fight Hub TV about Canelo Alvarez’s ill feelings towards Gennady Golovkin heading into their September rematch and how he thinks that’ll play itself out in the fight... De La Hoya on what changes he’s seen in Canelo’s attitude towards Golovkin: “I’  Read Full Story >>>

Quartet of GH3 Promotions fighters look to shine TONIGHT in Sloan, Iowa
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Armando Alvarez, Thomas Mattice & Kenneth Sims, Jr. to appear on ShoBox: The New Generation National Golden Gloves champion Roney Hines makes pro debut in non-televised action Telecast begins at 10 PM ET / PT Sloan, Iowa (July 20, 2018) - Four memebers of the GH3 Promotions stable will be f  Read Full Story >>>

Christopher 'Pitufo' Díaz Hopes Puerto Rico Will Have a New World Champion on July 28
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Puerto Rican Star to Fight Masayuki Ito for the WBO 130-Pound Title at Kissimmee Civic Center ESPN+ to stream Diaz-Ito LIVE at 9:30 p.m. ET Kissimmee, Fla. (July 20, 2018) — Undefeated Puerto Rican contender Christopher "Pitufo" Diaz exudes confidence just days away from his first world title op  Read Full Story >>>

World Boxing Super Series II: Get to know the Bantamweights
World Boxing News, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Ahead of the fixtures for season two of the World Boxing Super Series being announced, here’s a look at who’s who in the bantamweight division. WBSS: INTRODUCING THE BANTAMWEIGHTS Ryan Burnett (SEEDED #1) Record: 19 – 0 From: Belfast, Northern Ireland WBA Super World Bantamweight Champion  Read Full Story >>>

World Boxing Super Series II: Get to know the Super-Lightweights
World Boxing News, Sat, 21 Jul 2018
Ahead of the fixtures for season two of the World Boxing Super Series being announced, here’s a look at who’s who in the Super-lightweight division. WBSS: INTRODUCING THE SUPER-LIGHTWEIGHTS Regis Prograis (SEEDED #1) Record: 22 – 0 From: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA WBC Super-Lightweight I  Read Full Story >>>

ROACH AND NACHO ADVISE PACQUIAO ON POSSIBLE LOMACHENKO OR CRAWFORD FIGHT
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jul 2018

Freddie Roach praised his former longtime champion trainee Manny Pacquiao for a job well done against Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last weekend. "He did great," Roach said in an interview with FightHype.co  Read Full Story >>>

Brawl at the Mall 11: Sobirov vs Padua and More July 29 @ Robinsons Gensan
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jul 2018

Sanman Promotions is set to showcase "Brawl at the Mall 11," another exciting boxing card in the beautiful city named after Filipino Army General Paulino Santos, General Santos City. The event will feature exciting clashes   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao is A-okay, says Koncz
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 20 Jul 2018
MANILA, Philippines – Team Pacquiao is not pushing the panic button following the heartbreaking news that WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is suffering from an “inborn heart problem.” Pacquiao, according to his personal adviser, Mike Koncz, is doing fine. His performance inside the ring a  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao provides blueprint to athletic excellence
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Fri, 20 Jul 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Filipino athletes have always looked up to Manny Pacquiao for inspiration. But if they really want to succeed like the boxing great, they should also emulate his work ethic. If they could train as hard and dedicated as him, stay focused on the task at hand, and exceed the  Read Full Story >>>

Roach: Pacquiao Should Fight Loma at 140, No To Crawford
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 20 Jul 2018
Las Vegas - Last weekend in Malaysia, Manny Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KOs) resumed his career with a seventh round stoppage of Lucas Matthysse to capture the WBA "regular" welterweight title. It was Pacquiao's first knockout win since November of 2009. He dropped Matthysse three times in the contest.   Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Walks Out On Interview When Asked About Pacquiao
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Fri, 20 Jul 2018
Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch rumors surfaced again this week following an impressive win from Pacquiao last weekend but it would appear that the winner of their last fight is not happy with the reports. Mayweather was respectful to Pacquiao following his win last weekend over Matthysse, congrat  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao v Lomachenko SUPER-FIGHT at 140 pounds RULED OUT, 135 only - NO CATCHWEIGHT
World Boxing News, Fri, 20 Jul 2018
Vasyl Lomachenko's manager Egis Klimas has confirmed the lightweight star would be interested in fighting Manny Pacquiao in the near future but only at his current weight class. Talk of a potential meeting between their respective weight divisions of welterweight and 135 pounds has filled news r  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo opens up on Golovkin fight cancellation, new-found animosity
World Boxing News, Fri, 20 Jul 2018
Canelo Alvarez admits there's a whole new feel around the build-up to his eagerly-anticipated rematch with Gennady Golovkin on September 15. The pair trade blows again under a cloud following the collapse of a May 5 contest due to Canelo receiving a six-month doping ban. Negotiations were prec  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER REMATCH STARTS WITH FLOYD SAYS ARUM
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jul 2018

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao’s promoter for years, is planning to fly to the Philippines on August to discuss the senator champion’s next fight. The possible opponents include lightweight champion Vasiliy Loma  Read Full Story >>>