Lightweight Keyshawn Davis preparing to go gold digging next year in Japan at 2020 Olympics
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2019) - Team USA lightweight Keyshawn Davis has been preparing all of his young life to represent his country in the Olympics. If everything goes as planned and remains on schedule, the Norfolk, Virginia native will be boxing for gold next year in Japan. The 20-y  Read Full Story >>>

WORLD CUP OF POOL TICKET DETAILS ANNOUNCED
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2019
Tickets for the 2019 World Cup of Pool, to take place at Morningside Arena, Leicester from June 25-30, will go on general sale at midday on Friday, May 24 at www.worldcupofpool. Subscribers to the Matchroom Pool Club will be able to access an exclusive pre-sale from midday on Thursday, May 23. Ti  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao to fight unbeaten Thurman in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun, Tue, 21 May 2019
Manny Pacquiao will get back into the ring on July 20 to face unbeaten welterweight champion Keith Thurman in what could be a highlight fight of the summer. Pacquiao, 40, dominated Adrian Broner to retain his portion of the welterweight title in January. He will take on Thurman for the WBA belt  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Thurman face to face
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 21 May 2019
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and fellow WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman, scheduled to lock horns on July 20, will have enough time to get to know each other. The two fighters are currently in New York for a photo shoot scheduled Monday (today in Manila) and th  Read Full Story >>>

Has Deontay Wilder Passed Anthony Joshua?
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Tue, 21 May 2019
No other sport is as “what have you done for me lately” as boxing and, really, it’s only fair. After all, it only takes one punch to end it all for any given fighter and in a sport where the best only fight twice a year at most, what took place even five or six years ago is pretty much ancient histo  Read Full Story >>>

Naoya Inoue: Superstar
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Tue, 21 May 2019
It’s official. Naoya Inoue is now a Top 5 pound-for-pound fighter and RAPIDLY closing in on #1. Within seconds after watching new IBF bantamweight champion and Japanese rising sun Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16KOs) dethrone Emmanuel Rodriguez (19-1, 12KOs) via chilling 2nd round massacre to reach the WBSS  Read Full Story >>>

WBSS: At long last, something true
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Tue, 21 May 2019
Saturday in Scotland the World Boxing Super Series held the final semifinals matches in its bantamweight and super lightweight divisions, and they went even better than hoped. Hometown southpaw Josh “Tartan Tornado” Taylor defanged Russian Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk, and Japan’s “Monster” Naoya Inou  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao arrives in New York for Keith Thurman fight press tour
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 20 May 2019
MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao on Monday arrived in New York City to kick off the press tour for his world welterweight title fight against undefeated American Keith Thurman exactly two months from now. Pacquiao, who holds the regular WBA title, aims to unify the WBA belts against Thurman, th  Read Full Story >>>

Bernaldez fights Berna in Miami May 24
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2019

Bernaldez (L) in action against Meraz. DAVAO CITY – Super featherweight Mark Bernaldez of General Santos City will fight David Berna of Hungary on May 24 in a non-title bout at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in   Read Full Story >>>

'The Monster' Andrew Moloney discusses facing former Brian Viloria foe and link up with Top Rank
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2019
Andrew Moloney is raring to go on June 15 at Tweets Head's, Seagulls Stadium as he squares off against tough Mexican Ruben Montoya, who last shared a ring with one of the legends of the lighter weights, Brian Viloria alongside former world champions Pedro Guevara and Paul Butler. Moloney is comin  Read Full Story >>>

Elorta, Cantela, Largo, Reyes rule 1st Eugene Torre Chess Cup - SEA Games Luzon Qualifying Leg 2019
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2019
Final Standings: (Open Division, Rapid Event, Nine Round Swiss-system) 8 points---FM David Elorta, IM Ronald Dableo, IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia 7.5 points---Sherwin Tiu, IM Ricardo de Guzman 7 points---GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., NM John Merill Jacutina, WGM Janelle Mae Frayna, US Master Jose "  Read Full Story >>>

Roach Expects Pacquiao's Speed To Be Too Much For Thurman
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 20 May 2019
Freddie Roach, who is the co-trainer for eight division champion Manny Pacquiao, is expecting a tough contest when his boxer takes on unbeaten WBA welterweight beltholder Keith Thurman on July 20th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bout is being carried by Fox Sports Pay-Per-View. Pacquiao's hol  Read Full Story >>>

BOXING’S NEXT SUPERSTAR, NAOYA INOUE
By Lukie Ketelle, Inside the Ropes, Mon, 20 May 2019
Naoya Inoue is a star in the making, you might look at his pint-sized weight class of 118 lbs, or bantamweight if you care to use terms and boxing lingo, or his previous weight class of 108 lbs or 115 lbs, and scoff, but you’d be wrong. The fighter who is trained by his father Shingo Inoue is org  Read Full Story >>>

Search starts for new boxing hero
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2019

TV5 president Chot Reyes (left) and Gerry Penalosa. A pool of 20 boxers, none with more than 10 fights in their pro records, has been assembled in the quest to discover new ring heroes after tryouts involving over  Read Full Story >>>

Felix Alvarado Defeats Reiya Konishi, Retains IBF Light Fly Belt in Japan
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2019

In an exciting battle, IBF Light Flyweight World Champion Nicaraguan Felix Alvarado scored a well-deserved 12-round unanimous decision victory over local world-ranked 108-pounder Reiya Konishi for a successful first wo  Read Full Story >>>

First Thrilla in Davao on June 15
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2019

Johnson (L) and Farah (R). DAVAO CITY –- The first heavyweight title fight in Davao City will be held on June 15 dubbed as “Thrilla in Davao” featuring Ronald Clyde “The American Dream” Johnson of United States agains  Read Full Story >>>

DUNO TAKES HOME WBO BELT, AVENGES GESTA LOSS
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 May 2019

Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California: Filipino lightweight prospect Romero “Ruthless” Duno, now W20 KO15 L1 D0, is the new WBO NABO LIGHTWEIGHT title as he wins a ninth round technical decision win against Juan Antoni  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao trainers rev up for camp
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 20 May 2019
A key ingredient in Manny Pacquiao’s training camp will be discussed during the Filipino’s lightning tour of New York City and Los Angeles this week for the July 20 clash with Keith Thurman. “I expect that the trainers will talk about how training camp will play out,” said Pacquiao’s aide-de-camp  Read Full Story >>>

What’s next for Deontay Wilder? Fans want Joshua or Fury, but might have to settle again
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Mon, 20 May 2019
Deontay Wilder crushed mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale on Saturday night, retaining the WBC heavyweight title with a first round knockout, and now, of course, the question is simple: what’s next? Shelly Finkel, Wilder’s co-manager, says the list has three candidates: Anthony Joshua, Tyson   Read Full Story >>>

Fury congratulates ‘second baddest man on the planet’ Wilder for Breazeale win in video taunting Anthony Joshua
The Sun, Mon, 20 May 2019
TYSON FURY has congratulated Deontay Wilder on his stunning first-round KO of Dominic Breazeale. And the Gypsy King, who took Wilder to a points draw in December, has warned Anthony Joshua that the American would stop him too if they ever fought. Wilder was heavy favourite to retain his WBC he  Read Full Story >>>

AMIR KHAN SAYS PACQUIAO WILL BEAT THURMAN
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

Former WBA Super and IBF light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan picked Manny Pacquiao to prevail over Keith Thurman in their July 20 WBA welterweight unification fight. “I think Manny Pacquiao v Keith Thurman is  Read Full Story >>>

INOUE AND TAYLOR ADVANCE TO THE FINALS AFTER MONSTER NIGHT IN GLASGOW
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

Monster’ Naoya Inoue stops IBF champ Emmanuel Rodriguez to set up Nonito Donaire showdown and Josh Taylor dropped Ivan Baranchyk twice on his way to winning the IBF world title and booking his place in the WBSS final.   Read Full Story >>>

Sensational Naoya Inoue Crushes Emmanuel Rodriguez, Nonito Donaire is Next!
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

On fire and thrilling fans once again, "The Monster" Naoya Inoue crushed and stopped Puerto Rican world titlist Emmanuel Rodriguez in a fast and explosive round two knockout win to become the unified WBA/IBF Bantamweigh  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Playoffs -- Warriors take 3-0 lead in West Finals ( PHOTOS)
By Ponciano Melo Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

PORTLAND -- The Golden State Warriors rallied from an 18-point second quarter deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 110-99, on Saturday night (Sunday morning Philippine time) before a jampacked crowd o  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Playoffs -- Lost opportunities doom Blazers against Warriors (PHOTOS)
By Ryan Gallardo, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

PORTLAND -- On paper, the 2019 Western Conference Finals appears to be a notably one-sided battle dominated by the reigning and two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, who are on the verge of swee  Read Full Story >>>

Pro Boxer Beats Up 'Ballers' Star, Jay Glazer Throws In Towel
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

TMZ SPORTS -- Here's video of one of the stars of HBO's "Ballers" being fed to the wolves by Jay Glazer ... and in this case the wolf is one of the best boxers in the world Ava Knight, who pounded the poor guy silly. T  Read Full Story >>>

Wilder targeting Joshua after devastating Breazeale knockout
By Jack O'Toole, SportsJoe.ie, Sun, 19 May 2019
WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has said that he now wants to fight Anthony Joshua following his devastating first round knockout of Dominic Breazeale on Saturday. Wilder floored Breazeale 2:17 into the first round at the Barclays Center in New York to rack up his 41st victory and he   Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury congratulates Deontay Wilder after brutal knockout victory over Dominic Breazeale
METRO.co.uk, Sun, 19 May 2019
Tyson Fury has congratulated ‘the second baddest man on the planet’ Deontay Wilder following the American’s stunning victory over Dominic Breazeale. Wilder knocked Breazeale out in the first round with a brutal right hand in the early hours of Sunday morning at New York’s Barclays Center to retain h  Read Full Story >>>

Lennox Lewis perfectly sums up Deontay Wilder’s quick win over Dominic Breazeale in one tweet
By Alex Mccarthy, talkSPORT, Sun, 19 May 2019
To the surprise of virtually no one, Deontay Wilder breezed past Dominic Breazeale in New York last night. Still, to win in the first round with such a brutal KO against a mandatory challenger is very impressive and unexpected. Wilder is now unbeaten in all his 42 bouts with 40 KOs to his name  Read Full Story >>>

DEONTAY WILDER THRILLS BARCLAYS CENTER CROWD WITH FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT OF DOMINIC BREAZEALE
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

Gary Russell Jr. Retains Featherweight Title with TKO Over Kiko Martinez Juan Heraldez and Argenis Mendez Fight to Majority Draw In Telecast Opener Live from Brooklyn Watch The Encore Presentation Mo  Read Full Story >>>

Feeling at home in Stockton (Photos)
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2019

Ancajas is feted to a victory lunch by Filipino supporters in Stockton. STOCKTON. It was like a home away from home for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas who stopped No. 1 contender Ryuichi Funai of Ja  Read Full Story >>>