FURY – ALLEN KEEPS MENTIONING MY NAME, LET’S GET IT ON!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Jun 2020
Hughie Fury says he would be open to a behind closed doors domestic Heavyweight clash with Matchroom stablemate Dave Allen whilst his World Title hopes have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak as he spoke with Chris Llo Read Full Story >>>
TRUE OR FALSE? KALLE SAUERLAND’S ‘BIG FAT PUB QUIZ’ RETURNS ON 12 JUNE
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Jun 2020
True, following an overwhelming response that has seen almost 100,000 people watch Kalle Sauerland’s ‘Big Fat Pub Quiz’, the Chief Boxing Officer of the World Boxing Super Series will return to host the third in Read Full Story >>>
Thurman: My Biggest Mistake In 2019 Was My Weight Management
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 07 Jun 2020
Whatever comes of his 2020 campaign, Keith Thurman has vowed that it won’t include any of the same mistakes he made the prior year.
The former welterweight titlist has been forced to sit on the lone loss of his career—a split decision defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao—for more than 10 m Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor – ‘A Marvelous Scam’
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 07 Jun 2020
Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor currently stands as the second-biggest fight in the history of our great sport – a tough pill for some to swallow.
Earning two hundred thousand fewer buys than the top clash between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, the McGregor bout was big business.
But for Read Full Story >>>
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART XLVI: MILAN MELINDO, IBF WORLD LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Milan Melindo successfully defended his WBO International flyweight title by winning against Venezuelan Jean Piero Perez via majority decision on September 22, 2012 at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
Then he stopped Tommy Read Full Story >>>
JOHN HEDGES SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Decorated amateur standout John Hedges has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will campaign at Super-Middleweight after making the decision to turn professional with S-JA Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has talked up a mouth-watering fight with Gennady Golovkin... but could it actually happen?
By Jordan Seward, Daily Mail (UK), Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Talk of a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Gennady Golovkin normally wouldn't be given the time of day, such is their difference in size, but these are not normal times.
Pacquiao and Golovkin are cut from a similar cloth - they are both world champions and devastating punchers - but they come fro Read Full Story >>>
Taking Opportunity to Boost Philippine Domestic Boxing
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
As countries around the globe including the Philippines are starting to pick up the pieces of their shattered economies hit by the current Covid-19 pandemic, the sports entertainment industry also tries to reopen and Read Full Story >>>
I believe Manny Pacquiao can beat Gennady Golovkin for the middleweight title
By Luigi Prado , NowBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
I remember how nobody gave Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao a shot to defeat the “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya at 147-pounds.
Boxing fans and pundits thought it was merely a cash grab and criticized De La Hoya for calling up a super featherweight fighter all the way up to welterweight.
The stor Read Full Story >>>
Omega hopes to restart Cebu boxing
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Bacolod, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
OMEGA Pro Sports International (OPSI) hopes to end the boxing lull in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic by hosting a closed-door boxing event in the next few months.
“It’s all still tentative. We’re fixing everything so that it will be ready as soon as GAB (Games and Amusements Board Read Full Story >>>
Justin says Manny ready anytime
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Justin Fortune.
Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday whenever super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao decides to fight again, he’ll be fit and ready because “he is who he is.”
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Shakur Stevenson Headlines “Stars and Champions” Tonight on Impact Network
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
DETROIT, MI (June 5, 2020) – Top Rank’s undefeated WBO Featherweight World Champion, Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KOs), will be the featured guest on “Stars and Champions”, airing tonight Friday, June 5, 2020, on t Read Full Story >>>
PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS LINES UP RISING STARS, FORMER CHAMPIONS & EXCITING CONTENDERS TO APPEAR ON PBC SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS NEXT WEEK.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Join in to Hear the latest from Luis Nery, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Eimantas Stanionis, Ryan Karl, Robert Helenius & Jamontay Clark during social distancing.*
LAS VEGAS (June 5, 2020) - Rising stars, former champions and e Read Full Story >>>
STATEMENTS FROM BERNARD HOPKINS AND ERIC GOMEZ ON THE WBC’S DECISION TO REINSTATE FRANCHON CREWS-DEZURN AS ITS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
LOS ANGELES (June 5, 2020) – Bernard Hopkins and Eric Gomez have issued the following statements in response to the WBC’s reinstatement of Franchon Crews-Dezurn as its super middleweight champion:
“First, I’d like to thank the fans for rooting for Franchon [Crews-Dezurn] to get her belt Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao vs. Crawford Makes Sense and Cents
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Manny Pacquiao vs. Terence Crawford started out as a rumor. Then, it progressed to a possibility. Now, it appears that it’s actually, legitimately being discussed.
In recent days, word has spread that this major welterweight showdown is being negotiated. There’s even a likely host to the even Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao injured shoulder vs Floyd Mayweather remains sore point
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
When Manny Pacquiao took on Floyd Mayweather in 2015 it was a fight the world had wanted for over half a decade. Many believed the fight happened at least four years too late.
Pacquiao was 36 at the time. Mayweather was 38 as fans looked forward to at least getting some version of the greatest fi Read Full Story >>>
Freddie Roach suggests Manny Pacquiao could fight Gennadiy Golovkin
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Freddie Roach has been with Manny Pacquiao for a long time now, barring one short semi-split, and the acclaimed veteran trainer says the 41-year-old fighter still has a desire to be seen as the best boxer in the world.
Roach talked with DAZN’s Chris Mannix about what could be next for Pacquiao, Read Full Story >>>
Hatton: I Would've Beaten Anyone Night I Fought Tszyu, Including Mayweather
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 06 Jun 2020
Ricky Hatton is convinced no one would’ve beaten him on the night he upset Kostya Tszyu.
Not even Floyd Mayweather.
One of England’s most beloved boxers explained during the newest episode of Sky Sports’ “The Boxing Show” that the way referee Dave Parris permitted him to work versus Read Full Story >>>
REMEMBER ALI: WHEN THE WORLD LOST ONE OF ITS GREATEST
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74 on today’s date, June 3rd, four years ago.
Aptly nicknamed ‘The Greatest’, boxing heavyweight champion, humanitarian, philanthropist, and civil rights leader Muhammad Ali was born Read Full Story >>>
TENNYSON: I COULD MIX IT WITH THE LIKES OF GARCIA AND HANEY
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
James Tennyson is confident he can mix it with the top fighters in the Lightweight division and has his eyes set on a second World Title shot as he spoke with Chris Lloyd in the latest episode of Matchroom Boxing’s podcast Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Season set to restart in July
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
CHICAGO -- At last.
After ongoing coronavirus pandemic abruptly ended the 2019-20 campaign last March 12, a truncated NBA season is set to return in Orlando, Florida.
Per Adrian Wojnanowski of ESPN, the NBA board of gov Read Full Story >>>
Philippine E-9 chess club throws support to Baby Uno chess challenge
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
MANILA---The Baby Uno chess challenge, which resume on June 14 (Sunday), gets a big boost as Philippine E-9 chess club announced its sponsorship of the online tournament featuring the country’s finest woodpushers.
13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., the inau Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao targeting dream fight with middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, says trainer Freddie Roach... which would give him a crack at a world title in a NINTH weight division!
By Jordan Seward, Mail Online (UK), Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Manny Pacquiao is eyeing up a sensational blockbuster fight with middleweight kingpin Gennady Golovkin, according to his trainer Freddie Roach.
The Filipino star currently holds the WBA world welterweight title after inflicting the first defeat of Keith Thurman's career last July.
Pacquiao is Read Full Story >>>
AJ Vs Fury Gets Closer And Four More Boxing Stories You May Have Missed
By Kieran Spratt, TheSportsman, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Coronavirus may have played havoc with the 2020 boxing calendar for the foreseeable future but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t plenty going on.
From the heavyweight Battle of Britain to returning legends, here’s five boxing stories you might have missed this week…
Anthony Joshua Vs Read Full Story >>>
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART XLV: MILAN MELINDO, MULTI-TITLED CHAMPION FROM CDO
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Milan "El Metodico" Melindo was born on February 29, 1988 in Cagayan de Oro City. His father influenced his love for boxing when he bought him a pair of boxing gloves. It was his father who trained Melindo at a very young age Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- From the hoops sidelines to the COVID-19 frontlines
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Andrew Schroeder.
CHICAGO -- Around this time last year, Andrew Schroeder was scampering to secure a flight to Toronto, Canada where he covered the 2019 NBA Finals between the Raptors and the dynastic Golden State Warrio Read Full Story >>>
Salita Promotions Acquires License and Adds Fight Library of Gary Shaw Productions to Rapidly Expanding Salita YouTube Channel
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
In another bold expansion move, Salita Promotions has reached an agreement and obtained a license to display the extensive fight-video library of long-time top promoter Gary Shaw on the Salita Promotions YouTube Channel, Read Full Story >>>
Sullivan Barrera Hopes Kovalev Isn’t Back On The Bottle
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
MIAMI, FLORIDA - Sullivan Barrera thought that right now he would be entertaining offers for another title shot. The former Cuban amateur standout has a lot of nice wins on his resume with a world championship the onl Read Full Story >>>
Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2020) - Like many boxers, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.
"Absolutely," Rivera agreed. "After my mom passed away when I was Read Full Story >>>
Ryan Garcia’s next fight: Mercito Gesta and Hector Tanajara being considered
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Despite UFC star Henry Cejudo’s claims of negotiations for a fight with Ryan Garcia in Saudi Arabia, it doesn’t seem like that’ll come next. And Garcia’s internet beefs with various others — including Abner Mares, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez — don’t appear they’ll lead to his next Read Full Story >>>