Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao, Conor McGregor 2 SHO PPV’s?
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 20 Jan 2020
All the usual signs are there as WBN Fighter of the Decade Floyd Mayweather prepares to unveil a blockbuster comeback double in 2020.
The boxing legend has been teasing fights for the past few months prior to revealing his desire to make yet another return to the ring.
With mountains of money Read Full Story >>>
Conor McGregor wants to fight Manny Pacquiao
By Anthony Cocks, World Boxing News, Mon, 20 Jan 2020
Conor McGregor is keen to set foot back in the boxing ring despite his 10th round loss to Floyd Mayweather two-and-a-half years ago.
The 31-year-old UFC star said he would welcome the opportunity to face WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in what would be a big money fight between two of th Read Full Story >>>
Warriors snap 10-game Losing Streak with 109-95 Victory Over the Magic
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Jan 2020
San Francisco, CA—The Golden State Warriors not used to being on the wrong end of a 10-game streak. So the joy was evident when the Warriors finally snapped their season long 10-game losing, defeating the Orlando Magic Read Full Story >>>
Storm is Back: Eleider Alvarez Knocks Out Michael Seals
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Jan 2020
Felix Verdejo Scores Decision Win Over Manuel Rey Rojas
VERONA, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2020) — The first man to land his Sunday punch was going to win the fight. Former world champion Eleider "Storm" Alvarez returned from a Read Full Story >>>
Mendoza TKO's Bau to win the WBF International flyweight title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Jan 2020
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Michael "Captain Barbel" Mendoza of Camarines Sur scored a 1st round TKO over Stevanus Nana Bau of Indonesia to win the World Boxing Foundation International flyweight title last Jan. 18 at Pili Capitol C Read Full Story >>>
Hosokawa retains OPBF middleweight title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Jan 2020
ORTHODOX Shinobu Charlie Hosokawa of Japan scored a unanimous decision over Kazuto Takesako of Osaka, Japan to retain his Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation middleweight title last Jan. 18 at Korakuen Hall in Japan.
It was the 12th win against the fifth loss and one draw by Hosokawa.
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NBA Daily: Raptors Set Franchise-Record 22 Treys to Wallop Wizards 140-111
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Jan 2020
Boracay Island, Philippines – Spurred by torrid shooting from the rainbow territory, the Toronto Raptors dominated the Washington Wizards 140-111 on Friday night (Saturday morning, Philippine time) at the Scotiabank Ar Read Full Story >>>
Undefeated Heavyweight Norman Neely in Action Tonight in Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Jan 2020
Nutley, NJ (January 18, 2020)- Tonight at The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, undefeated heavyweight prospect, Norman Neely will look for his 5th consecutive win (and knockout) when he takes on 27 fight veteran Larry Knight.
Neely, of Paterson, New Jersey is promoted by GH3 Promotions and racke Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao Vs. Conor McGregor: The Road to Floyd Mayweather JR – Boxing News
By Geno McGahee, Scared Stiff Reviews, Sun, 19 Jan 2020
It is sort of surprising that in 2020 that we are still looking for a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather, JR., bout, but the interest is there. There have been constant hints that Mayweather, JR., were going to make his comeback and that Pacquiao was the fight that he was going to have but it hasn’t Read Full Story >>>
For Fighter of The Decade, The BWAA Got it Right
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 19 Jan 2020
Hardcore fight fans might have several answers to the question of the best fighter of the 1970s. It was the decade where Roberto Duran was at his most destructive and in his most dominant weight class; the ten year period where only retirement could defeat Carlos Monzon.
But does it really take l Read Full Story >>>
Triple WBA World Title Rumble in "KO To Drugs" Festival in Panama
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Former WBA World Champ Luis Nica Concepcion (in blue shirt) shares a light moment with Cuban and Panamanian boxers seeing action in WBA KO to Drugs.
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Three WBA world title fights are feature Read Full Story >>>
QUIGG AND CARROLL CLASH IN MANCHESTER
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Super-Featherweight contenders Scott Quigg and Jono Carroll will meet in a huge England vs. Ireland clash at Manchester Arena on Saturday March 7, shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.
Former WBA Super- Read Full Story >>>
Floyd needs Manny to stay relevant
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has announced that he’s coming out of a third retirement to fight this year and there are hints that Money is considering two events with UFC president Dana White in his team. Mayweather Read Full Story >>>
VLADIMIR SHISHKIN REGISTERS UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY ON 250th EDITION OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
KO Artist Shohjahon Ergashev Records First-Round Knockout; Ja’Rico O’Quinn Impressive In Eight-Round Unanimous Decision Against Oscar Vasquez
Catch The Replay Monday, January 20 At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME Read Full Story >>>
Blair 'The Flair' Cobbs Battles Samuel Kotey on Valentines Day Live on DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Blair Cobbs.
LAS VEGAS, NV (January 17, 2020) - Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated welterweight contender, Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (13-0-1, 9 KOs), who is by promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, faces Samuel Kotey (23-2, 16 KO Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao not winning “Fighter of the Year” is a slap in the face
By Charlie Knoxville, World Boxing News, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
The BWAA (Boxing Writers Association of America) announced the award winners for the year 2019, and it didn’t shock me that Floyd Mayweather Jr. won the “Fighter of the Decade” award, but the 2019 “Fighter of the Year” went to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez over Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather wins BWAA's ‘Fighter Of The Decade’ award
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
It’s official. Floyd Mayweather may have not fought professionally in the past couple of years but he’s still bringing home the accolades. Today the Boxing Writers Association of America named Floyd Mayweather the winner of their first ever Joe Louis Fighter of the Decade award.
Mayweather, w Read Full Story >>>
BOXING COMMENTATOR DAVIES SAYS PACQUIAO-MCGREGOR FIGHT COULD EARN $250 MILLION AND MANNY WILL WIN BY KO
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Conor McGregor announced that he has been in negotiations to fight the eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and Gareth A. Davies, a boxing columnist for The Telegraph and a commentator for talkSport and BT Sp Read Full Story >>>
JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. JEISON ROSARIO OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. JEISON ROSARIO
FIGHT WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE
*All Times Are Eastern*
(as of 1/14/20)
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Denver Nuggets outshines Golden State Warriors, 134-131 in riveting Overtime
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Denver’s Michael Porter, Jr. (1) just before he tied the game at 108-all with an acrobatic shot with eighty percent of the players in the paint. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry cheers from the sideline. (courtes Read Full Story >>>
Split-T Management's World Ranked Junior Lightweight Abraham Nova Makes Top Rank Debut Against Pedro Navarrete in Verona, New York
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Bout to be streamed live on ESPN+
NEW YORK (January 17, 2020) - Saturday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, world-ranked junior lightweight contender Abraham "Super" Nova will make his Top Rank debut when he takes on t Read Full Story >>>
Weigh-In Results: Eleider Alvarez vs. Michael Seals and Felix Verdejo vs. Manuel-Rey Rojas
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Turning Stone Resort Casino (Verona, N.Y.)
TOMORROW at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN
Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
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Eleider Alvarez 174 lbs vs. Michael Seals 173.5 lb Read Full Story >>>
Weights from Hallandale, Florida
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (January 16, 2020)--
Weights for Friday night's fight card at The Gulfstream Park and Casino
Blake Davis 178 - Luis Iniguez 177
Maureen Shea 121.8 - Martina Horgasz 120.4
David Estrada 156.8 Read Full Story >>>
KEELER: ‘DELUDED’ ANDRADE IS WRONG TO LOOK PAST ME
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Luke Keeler has branded Demetrius Andrade ‘deluded’ and has predicted he’ll rip his WBO World Middleweight title away from him when they clash for the belt at the Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami on Thursday January 30, li Read Full Story >>>
NBA Daily: Ingram’s 49 Trumps Mitchell’s 46, as Pelicans Outlast Jazz 138-132 in Overtime
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Boracay Island, Philippines – The New Orleans Pelicans snapped Utah’s 10-game winning streak, as they eked out a 138-132 overtime victory behind Brandon Ingram’s career-high 49 points on Thursday night (Friday mornin Read Full Story >>>
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Manny Pacquiao sends message to Conor McGregor
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao sent a video to World Boxing News wishing UFC star Conor McGregor well for his upcoming clash with Donald Cerrone.
Pacquiao, voted WBN Fighter of the Year 2019 by fans this month, was featured alongside representative Sean Gibbons.
The eight-weight title holder hop Read Full Story >>>
Wilder vs. Fury 2 undercard: Will such an underwhelming undercard hurt PPV sales on Feb. 22nd?
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
A lot can happen within a month's time...especially when referring to the public perception of boxing.
But as of right now, most die-hard boxing fans seem to be very disappointed with the Wilder vs. Fury 2 PPV undercard. Whether or not the recently announced preliminary bouts will detour fans fr Read Full Story >>>
Pinoy puncher Jeo Santisima challenges Emanuel Navarrete
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Mexican Emanuel Navarrete wants to add another Filipino fighter to his growing list of victims.
Navarrete will make the fifth defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-bantamweight crown against Jeo Santisima on Feb. 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The fight will be underneath the Read Full Story >>>
YAFAI AND CHOCOLATITO CLASH IN TEXAS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
Brit defends WBA Super-Flyweight strap against four-weight World ruler
Kal Yafai will defend his WBA World Super-Flyweight title against Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez on Saturday February 29 at Ford Center at The Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- RoLo tells PhilBoxing: "I need of that Jollibee spaghetti"
By Japheth Bandi, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jan 2020
MILWAUKEE -- There is a reason why Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez is often called a jolly giant.
Well, the man is 7-foot-tall and 270 pounds large. And he is super friendly, extra nice.
And that was exactly the case Read Full Story >>>