Kambosos (L) touches Lopez with a left. Highlights: -George Kambosos springs gigantic surprise as he outpoints Teo Lopez to win the IBF, WBA and WBO lightweight titles -Stephen Fulton unifies the WBC and WBO   

Haney, Diaz Hit Las Vegas for Saturday’s WBC-135 World Title Rumble
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021

Unbeaten WBC Lightweight World Champion David Haney (26-0, 15 KO’s) and tough challenger former Featherweight champ Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz (32-1-1, 15 KO’s) are already in Sin City for their 12-rounder world title war t  Read Full Story >>>

Friday: Luis Alberto Lopez-Isaac Lowe Featherweight Title Eliminator to Stream LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021

Fight action from London begins at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT (Nov. 30, 2021) — Less than three months after dominating the previously undefeated Gabriel Flores Jr., Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez hopes to earn a world t  Read Full Story >>>

Aguilar: Golovkin focused on Murata, trying to move on from Canelo
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
Gennadiy Golovkin has a fight coming up. And, for the 39-year-old IBF middleweight champion, it’s a big one. He’ll face WBA titlist Ryota Murata in a unification battle Dec. 29 on Murata’s home turf of Saitama, Japan. It’ll be “GGG’s” first fight in more than a year. A fight that wi  Read Full Story >>>

Get real Teofimo Lopez: You lost
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
One would think that getting floored for the second time in your 17-fight career might be something of a wake-up call. Trust me. I get it. it’s hard to lose. We all experience it at times. It hurts. Being on the world stage, and losing, has to be extremely difficult. Teofimo Lopez was  Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS SHORTS 269: MANNY PACQUIAO'S FORMER SPARRING PARTNER GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR., THE NEW UNIFIED WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021

The new unified lightweight champion George Kambosos, Jr. was once hired by Manny Pacquiao as one of his sparring partners for the senator's matches against Jeff Horn in 2017 and Adrien Broner in 2019. They sparred   Read Full Story >>>

Whicker: George Kambosos is the latest boxer to flip the odds
By Mark Whicker, The Press Enterprise, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
The shock waves are just now receding. Not from Lincoln Riley. Not from Brian Kelly. Not from Corey Seager or Max Scherzer or Tiger Woods or Lady Gaga or Tony Bennett. If the 1980s show “That’s Incredible!” was still on, this week’s star would be George Kambosos Jr. On Saturday nigh  Read Full Story >>>

Kambosos says next fight will be at home in Australia
By Frank Pingue, Reuters, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
(Reuters) - Australian boxer George Kambosos, who stunned the boxing world on the weekend to become unified world lightweight champion, said on Monday any fighter who wants to come after his belts will have to make a trip Down Under. With his split-decision victory over previously undefeated Amer  Read Full Story >>>

Ty Tomlin Headlines 2022 Debut at Austin Peay University on February 5th
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021

CHEATHAM COUNTY, TN (November 30, 2021) – On February 5th, 2022, undefeated lightweight prospect, Tyler "Short Fuse" Tomlin (12-0, 8 KOs), of Cheatham County, TN, will be headlining his return to the ring wh  Read Full Story >>>

PROBELLUM JOINS FORCES WITH UGANDA BOXING FEDERATION TO DEVELOP STARS OF THE FUTURE
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
Los Angeles, CA – November 30, 2021 - Probellum today announces a groundbreaking, long-term partnership with the Uganda Boxing Federation, marking a hugely exciting new chapter for boxing in Africa. For the first time in history, a professional boxing promotion company will join forces with a  Read Full Story >>>

Welsh youngster Brandon Scott joins MTK Global
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
Hailing from Swansea, Scott had an impressive amateur career, winning numerous accolades, including three national titles and a British title. The 18-year-old will now enter the paid ranks under the guidance of MTK Global, and he's looking forward to the journey ahead of him. Scott said: "Exci  Read Full Story >>>

NM Ivan Travis Cu wins Chess Palace Philippines Age-Group Chess Championships Under-12 division
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
Final Standings: ( 7 Round Swiss-System) 6 points---NM Ivan Travis Cu 5.5 points---NM Al-Basher Buto, Pat Ferdoff Macabulos 5 points---Keith Adriane Ilar, Oshrie James Reyes, Cassey Miguel Tabamo, Christian Tolosa, Kaye Lalaine Regidor, Iana Angela Sotaridona, Quarl Maverick Vera Cruz MANILA--  Read Full Story >>>

George Kambosos Just Got The Biggest Win Of His Life; Now He Gets To Be The Emperor At Lightweight
By Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
When the fight was finally done on Saturday, George Kambosos approached Teofimo Lopez in his corner and embraced him. He shook Lopez’s hand, and he put his face close to Lopez’s, probably whispering words of reassurance and encouragement. Kambosos was as effusive in his attempt to show respect t  Read Full Story >>>

Personal reflections on a life-changing night for George Kambosos Jr
By John N. Hansen, Bad Left Hook, Wed, 01 Dec 2021
Almost exactly this time last year, it seemed very likely my father was about to die. It was not a great holiday season for our family. Tremors and outright collapses turned into ambulance rides, emergency room trips, and extended hospital stays. If you’ve never had a loved one deal with cancer  Read Full Story >>>

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JALOLOV CONFIRMED FOR PROBELLUM: REVOLUTION IN DUBAI
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Nov 2021

Los Angeles, CA – November 30, 2021 - Olympic Gold medalist Bakhodir Jalolov is added to the packed Probellum: Revolution, the UAE’s first world championship boxing event, in the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday Decem  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Capco leads pool wizards in J and P 9-Ball Cup 2021 tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
MANILA---Anthony Capco will lead Filipino pool wizards in the J and P 9-Ball Cup 2021 tournament from December 6 to 11, 2021 at the House Manila Pool Bar & Lounge, basement 1 of Holiday Inn Express, Resorts World Manila. Capco carries a very impressive record winning the 2018 edition in this Game  Read Full Story >>>

Tapales vs. Teshigawara Approved As IBF 122-Pound Title Eliminator on Donaire-Gaballo Undercard
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
Murodjon Akhmadaliev will head into 2022 with multiple mandatory title defenses looming ahead. A bout between Marlon Tapales and Hiroaki Teshigawara has been granted approval by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to serve as a final title eliminator. The bout was already scheduled to take   Read Full Story >>>

Eumir Marcial weighs in on Donaire vs. Gaballo, looks to fight in the pros early next year
By JM Siasat, GMA News Online, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is certain that the upcoming all-Filipino showdown between WBC world bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and Reymart Gaballo will end by way of knockout on December 11 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, USA. advertisement Though half-hearted a  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan, Kell Brook desperately up beef to gain support for bygone PPV
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
Former world champions Amir Khan and Kell Brook went all-in on Monday with hate as the order of the day for their belated United Kingdom Pay Per View. Despite significant disgruntlement from British fans over the fact the pair will charge a Sky Sports Box Office fee for a clash that should have h  Read Full Story >>>

The Emperor's New Groove: What Next For George Kambosos Jr?
By Joey Mills, TheSportsman, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
To the victor go the spoils, and for George Kambosos Jr, his choice of spoils is quite incredible. The new king of the lightweights can survey a kingdom which comprises the best division in boxing, with all manner of potentially lucrative fights on the horizon. Whoever the Australian chooses to defe  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan vs Kell Brook Will Finally Happen Feb 19 at the Manchester Arena
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Nov 2021

Amir Khan vs Kell Brook will finally happen for British boxing fans on February 19 at the famed 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Many fans thought that they - two of the most popular welterweights in  Read Full Story >>>

Kroll scores Knockdown; Wins Unanimous Decision over Dawson in Philly
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Nov 2021

Knockouts by RDR Promotions Fighters Rashan Adams & Isaiah Johnson PHILADELPHIA (NOVEMBER 29, 2021)Inmuch anticipated battle between undefeated Philadelphia based welterweights, Paul Kroll won an eight-round unanimous decis  Read Full Story >>>

Rematch of 2021 N.E. Fight of the Year Wilfredo Pagan vs. Carlos Marrero, III Headlines “New England’s Future VIII”
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Nov 2021

Dec. 18th in Webster, Massachusetts WORCESTER, Mass. (November 29, 2021) – The rematch of the unofficial 2021 New England Fight of the Year will headline the December 18th “New England Future VIII” event, pre  Read Full Story >>>

MTK Global signs French welterweight Ahmed El Mousaoui
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Nov 2021

El Mousaoui (34-3-1, 8 KOs) has been in great form as of late, winning 10 straight fights since a controversial split decision loss to Ceferino Rodriguez for the European welterweight title back in 2016. The 31-year-  Read Full Story >>>

Delusion Reigns Supreme on Team Teofimo Lopez
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
It truly was a stunning upset Saturday night in Madison Square Garden Theater when 13-to-1 underdog George Kambosos defeated unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez via split decision. But stealing some of the luster from the fandom-energizing night was Team Lopez’s sore loser response and t  Read Full Story >>>

Casimero just 8 pounds over in battle vs Butler
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Johnriel Casimero should have no problem making weight as he tangles with Paul Butler in December, seeking a win that will line himself up for a crack at Naoya Inoue Johnriel Casimero is taking a new approach in his battle with Paul Butler and the weight scales. Rather  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder doesn’t need warm-up before Andy Ruiz Jr. Pay Per View
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 30 Nov 2021
Deontay Wilder was in good enough form against Tyson Fury last month to go straight into a high-profile Pay Per View with Andy Ruiz Jr. That’s the view in the aftermath of witnessing one of the best heavyweight battles of recent years at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. WBN reported first th  Read Full Story >>>

WBO Regional Titles on the Line in “Guantes de Acero” in Panama
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Nov 2021

Boxing continues hot in boxing-loving Panama with its exciting pro series “Guantes de Acero” (Gloves of Steel), featuring two action-packed WBO Regional title fights set to thrill fans this Friday, Dec 3, at   Read Full Story >>>

Kambosos On Lopez Saying He Won 10-2: I Think He Was Concussed, A Little Bit Delusional
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 29 Nov 2021
George Kambosos Jr. senses that he defeated Teofimo Lopez almost as convincingly as Lopez claimed he had won their lightweight title fight right after it ended Saturday night in New York. The difference, according to Kambosos, is that his score of their 12-round, 135-pound championship match is b  Read Full Story >>>

World Boxing Council Franchise belt still causing confusion with fans
World Boxing News, Mon, 29 Nov 2021
George Kambosos Jr. picked up the World Boxing Council Franchise title at lightweight, with little of the boxing fraternity knowing what that means. Since its introduction when handed to Vasyl Lomachenko, the continuation of the green and gold strap has caused constant bewilderment. Many thoug  Read Full Story >>>

GM Joey Antonio to play chess simultaneous games in Kamuning
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Nov 2021
MANILA-- 13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. will hold simultaneous chess exhibition games as part of grassroots development program of Bayanihan Chess Club on December 4 (Saturday), 1 p.m. at Barangay Kamuning Barangay Hall in Kamuning, Quezon City. Mr. Antoni  Read Full Story >>>

Shock win has Aussie champ in ‘uncharted territory’... and $2.1m dream is just the start
Fox Sports, Mon, 29 Nov 2021
In the space of a few hours on Sunday, George Kambosos Jr. flipped the lightweight division on its head. His opponent Teofimo Lopez was on top of the world, holding four lightweight titles having defeated future Hall of Famer Vasiliy Lomachenko in December last year. But that was last year and  Read Full Story >>>