TOP PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER AND FIVE OTHER SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FIGHTERS WORK OUT IN FRONT OF LAS VEGAS MEDIA IN ADVANCE OF TRIPLEHEADER
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Rising Stars Richardson Hitchins and Kevin Newman II Ready For Action Friday, February 28 From Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – February 26, 2020 – Boxing Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. leaned into the rope Read Full Story >>>
King James Outduels Zion Williamson as Lakers Beat Pelicans 118-109
By John Holtz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Lebron James had an epic game scoring a season high 40 points with eight rebounds and six assists to lead the Lakers in defeating top pick Zion Williamson and his Pelicans, 118-109 at the Staples Center Tuesday night, Fe Read Full Story >>>
Laylo takes over Sadorra's slot in Chess Olympiad
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines has tapped Grandmaster Darwin Laylo to replace Grandmaster Julio Catalino "Ino" Sadorra in the national team competing in the 44th World Chess Olympiad set August 5 to 18 in Moscow, Russia.
"Grandmaster Julio Catalino "Ino" Sadorra will be replaced Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao could fight the winner of Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas next
By JJ Wrighter , NowBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
With the Filipino ring legend Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao getting ready to pick an opponent for his summer 2020 return to the ring, fighters in the welterweight division have been calling him out for what would be their biggest payday and shot at glory.
The 41-year-old Pacquiao hasn’t fought s Read Full Story >>>
TIGHTENING HIS BELT World boxing champ Tyson Fury takes trip to discount shop Home Bargains despite being worth £60million
By Richard Moriarty, The Sun, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
WORLD boxing champ Tyson Fury boxed clever with his cash yesterday — on a trip to Home Bargains.
The fighter, 31, worth around £60million, bought his kids presents at his local discount store after returning from Las Vegas.
He was earlier greeted by hundreds of fans at Manchester airport be Read Full Story >>>
Report: Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight did 800,000 pay-per-view buys
By Larry Brown, Larry Brown Sports, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
The Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder heavyweight fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas was a big topic of conversation in the sports world, and apparently that was the case among fans as well.
According to The Athletic boxing reporter Mike Coppinger, the rematch generated between 800,000-850,000 pay-per- Read Full Story >>>
AMAZON MAN HARRIS PRIMED TO DELIVER WORLD TITLE STUNNER
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Unbeaten European champion ready for “life-changing” Martinez clash in Frisco
Jay Harris is in Texas to shock the world as the unbeaten European champion and amazon.co.uk warehouse worker challenges Julio Cesar Mar Read Full Story >>>
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz Set for Friday's homecoming fight
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
WORCESTER, Mass. (February 26, 2020) - Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight champion Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (12-0, 6 KOs) plans to make a major statement this Friday when he fights at home Read Full Story >>>
Ruben Villa Closing In on Title Shot as He is Now Ranked #2 By The WBO
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ORANGE, CA- February 25, 2020 - The accolades continue to come in for undefeated featherweight Ruben Villa (18-0, 5 KOs) as he is now ranked #2 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO).
Last week it was an Read Full Story >>>
Houston heavyweight boxer Darius Fulghum puts nursing career on hold to pursue Olympic dream
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 25, 2020) - Amateur boxers often take different routes on their personal journeys and Houston heavyweight Darius Fulghum has put his career outside the ring on hold to pursue his boxing dreams.
Ful Read Full Story >>>
A week in Manila with Manny Pacquiao: senator, boxer ... and future president?
By Tim Keown, ESPN.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
SENATOR MANNY PACQUIAO is sitting in the second row of a black government Escalade, his left foot on the center console, a 9 mm handgun in the seatback in front of him. A security van hugging the back bumper is filled with Pacquiao's assistants and several members of the National Police, their finge Read Full Story >>>
Coronavirus Strikes At Boxing
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
As the world scrambles to deal with the deadly Coronavirus, the sports world similarly scrambles to move host locations and juggle dates to keep events from being cancelled altogether.
The deadly Chinese-born virus, which, as of this writing, has infected over 80,000 worldwide and killed 2,700, h Read Full Story >>>
Saudi Arabia to bid £400m to host Tyson Fury’s next fight against Wilder or Joshua as royal family watch Las Vegas win
By Joe Miles, The Sun, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
SAUDI ARABIA are preparing an incredible £400million offer to host Tyson Fury's next fight.
Four members of the Saudi royal family were ringside for the Gypsy King's historic win over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.
Wilder has confirmed that he will exercise his rematch clause for a summer trilo Read Full Story >>>
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua must happen now or it won’t be undisputed
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
A talked-about all-UK Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua clash has only one shot to be for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
Immediately in the aftermath of Fury defeating Deontay Wilder, ‘The Gypsy King’ was called out by AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
The Matchroom boss simpl Read Full Story >>>
What if “Iron Mike” Faced Tyson?
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
If you can’t accept losing, you can’t win. During the final press conference last Wednesday for Tyson Fury Vs Deontay Wilder II at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, I’d seen enough to know that a “Bomb Squad!” had been deactivated.
During a weigh-in on Friday that proceeded with caution, I’d se Read Full Story >>>
Deontay Wilder injury: Coach provides update on bloody eardrum following Tyson Fury loss
By Chisanga Malata , Express.co.uk, Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Deontay Wilder’s head coach has played down the ear injury the former WBC champion suffered in his defeat to Tyson Fury, insisting it was just a ‘small cut’. The American’s five-year reign atop of the WBC heavyweight rankings came to an end last weekend in front of a sold-out crowd at Las Ve Read Full Story >>>
“REDEMPTION” IN GENSAN FULL FIGHT CARD
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
Filipino lightweight prospect Romero “Ruthless” Duno (W21 KO16 L2 D0) will back in action on February 29 at the Lagao Gymnasium, General Santos City. This event is organized by Sanman promotions and below is the complete Read Full Story >>>
Santig is WBC South East Asia Promoter of the Year
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
Santig (L) with WBC president Sulaiman.
DAVAO CITY -- Veteran boxing promoter Brico Santig of Highland International Boxing Promotions will receive an award in the 2019 South East Asia Promoter of the Year on March 14 Read Full Story >>>
ENE-PURCELL AND BRACKIN FIGHT FOR HONOUR AND GLORY
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
SINCE 2017 THE MOST SIGNIFICANT NIGHT OF BOXING ALWAYS FALLS IN MARCH. It's the annual show in honour of Brayd Smith, it's the night every Smithy's TGW Gym fighter wants to be centre ring. It's an opportunity to hono Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao vs Crawford next? Gibbons unaware of Arum plan
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s right-hand man on Wednesday said he is not aware of any plan to pit the Filipino icon against welterweight star Terence Crawford.
MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons denied getting in touch with Crawford’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank, who recently s Read Full Story >>>
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 to take place in US with Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas preferred option
By Marc Mayo, The Sun, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
DEONTAY WILDER is set to enact his rematch clause with Tyson Fury to bring the Brit back to the United States for a third showdown.
A seventh-round technical knockout in Las Vegas' MGM Grand won Fury the WBC heavyweight world title belt on the weekend.
And the pair are set to lock horns once a Read Full Story >>>
Anthony Joshua hoping to fight Tyson Fury in November as Hearn tells Gypsy King to ‘hurry up’ with Deontay Wilder fight
By Etienne Fermie, The Sun, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
EDDIE HEARN has urged Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder to "hurry up" with their trilogy fight in order to clear the way for a blockbuster all-British unification bout with Anthony Joshua.
Hearn, AJ's promoter, had earlier confirmed that it had been agreed with MTK and Top Rank that a unification fig Read Full Story >>>
The Past Week in Action 25 February 2020: Fury Crushes Wilder
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
Las Vegas, NV, USA: Heavy: Tyson Fury (30-0-1) W TKO 7Deontay Wilder (42-1-1). Super Bantam: Emanuel Navarrete (31-1) W TKO 11 Jeo Santisima (19-3). Heavy: Charles Martin (28-2-1) W TKO 6 Gerald Washington (20-4-1). Wel Read Full Story >>>
Champ cites Jeo’s heart
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
WBO superbantamweight champion Emanuel Navarrete applauded Filipino challenger Jeo Santisima’s courage in absorbing heavy punishment but never going down as the Mexican retained his title via an 11th round stoppage Read Full Story >>>
Alamo-Castaneda set for Friday on Telemundo
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
Miami, Florida: All Star Boxing, Inc has announced Tuesday the full undercard set to take place this Friday, February 28th at Osceola Heritage Park Events Center broadcast live on Telemundo. A battle of Unbeaten Jr Welte Read Full Story >>>
A bold and complete conquest
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
The latest from the humbled and battered Deontay Wilder said the American heavyweight boxing sensation would exercise his right to a rematch to deal with reigning WBC heavyweight king Tyson Fury of Britain.
Wilder was a Read Full Story >>>
Second Overtime: Masbateños in California honor Santisima
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
CHICAGO -- "Victory has many fathers, defeat is an orphan," so says an old adage.
Just don't tell that to Masbateños living in California.
Even after his devastating 11th round TKO loss against the heavy-handed Mexican Read Full Story >>>
VERGIL ORTIZ JR. VS. SAMUEL VARGAS LOS ANGELES KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
SATURDAY, MAR. 28 AT THE ‘FABULOUS’ FORUM AND STREAMED EXCUSIVELY ON DAZN
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 25, 2020): Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) and Samuel Vargas (31-5-2, 14 KOs) hosted a press conference today ahead o Read Full Story >>>
NBA --- Lillard still down as Portland chases playoffs spot
By Ryan Gallardo, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
PORTLAND -- When the 2019-20 NBA season began last October, the Portland Trail Blazers were expected to easily make to post-season, what with their talent and the gained experience from a deep playoffs run last summer.
But pe Read Full Story >>>
Split-T Management's Antonio Vargas wins wins 2nd straight with Unanimous Decision in Miami, Florida
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Feb 2020
NEW YORK (February 25, 2020) -This past Friday night, bantamweight Antonio Vargas took a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Centeno at The Miccosuke Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida.
Vargas, a 2016 United States Olympian, won his 2nd straight bout as he completely outboxed Centeno by sc Read Full Story >>>