As expected, Ukrainian boxing sensation Vasiliy Lomachenko won in dominating fashion in defeating UK's Luke Campbell to come just one title away from unifying the lightweight crown. That feat has never been accomplishe  

TAYLOR BIDS TO BECOME TWO-WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION IN MANCHESTER
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Sep 2019

Katie Taylor will bid to become a two-weight World Champion when she meets Christina Linardatou for the WBO Super-Lightweight World title at Manchester Arena on Saturday November 2, shown live on Sky Sports in the UK a  Read Full Story >>>

Greg Cohen Promotions Inks Long-Term Promotional Contract with UK-based Contender Jimmy Kelly Jr.
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Sep 2019
Greg Cohen Promotions proudly announces the signing of former world title challenger Jimmy Kelly Jr., to a long-term promotional contract. 27-year-old Kelly (24-2, 9 KOs), from Manchester, has recently moved up to middleweight under the guidance of renowned trainer Anthony Farnell and has linked   Read Full Story >>>

Is the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao Exhibition worth getting excited for?
By C Johnson, RingNews24, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
Is there any reason to get excited about the idea of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio sharing the same ring with one another again? Mayweather defeated Pacquiao four years ago in a fight that had been discussed and debated for many years prior. When the two finally met, they both were past the  Read Full Story >>>

Crawford: “I Want to Fight Spence! That’s Who I Want to Fight!”
By Bakari Simpson, 3KingsBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
Ever since WBO world welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (35-0, 26 KO’s) moved up from junior welterweight, the boxing world has demanded he fight IBF world welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr (25-0, 21 KO’s). While both boxers want the fight, it has yet to come to fruition  Read Full Story >>>

Ryan Garcia in Oscar De La Hoya ‘release’ ultimatum after ‘public bashing’
World Boxing News, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
Golden Boy star Ryan Garcia has urged Oscar De La Hoya to release him from his contract if the promoter no longer believes in his talents. Garcia, 21, has been under fire for not agreeing to face Romero Duno on Saturday night following the late arrest of opponent Avery Sparrow. De La Hoya, alo  Read Full Story >>>

Denver Cuello Out to Make Up For Lost Time and Opportunity
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019

Cuello (L) and Flores. Firebrand flyweight Denver Cuello is looking to make up for lost time and opportunities as he tangles with Mexico's Maximino Flores for the WBC international silver flyweight title here on  Read Full Story >>>

World-Ranked Junior Welterweight Mykal Fox Continues Winning Ways with Shutout over Bernardo in Bethlehem
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019

Bethlehem, PA (September 16, 2019)--WBA number-15 ranked junior welterweight contender Mykal Fox kept on the path towards a major fight with a 10-round unanimous decision over Eudy Bernardo in the main event of an exciting nine  Read Full Story >>>

Fighters make their final preparations for Xcite Fight Night 5 on Friday, Sept. 20
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
BENSALEM, PA- It's almost time for fighters and fans to make their way to Parx Casino®. As Xcite Fight Night 5 approaches, the fighters are finishing up their camps and getting ready to put on a show at the Xcite Center on Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The show will culminate with a thrilling lightweigh  Read Full Story >>>

Shady ESPN Crosses Line To Help House Fighter Tyson Fury
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
In an article posted here this Saturday, following the Tyson Fury-Otto Wallin clash on ESPN+, my esteemed colleague Caryn A. Tate wrote this about ESPN’s activist role in “aiding” Tyson Fury’s corner: “At one point, ESPN’s Bernardo Osuna was speaking with Fury’s trainer, Ben Davison, during a rou  Read Full Story >>>

“The Heat” Was “The Real Deal”
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
“I know she’s a woman, but she’s got balls bigger than basketballs.” —Promoter Lou DiBella, on former WBO featherweight champion and Brooklyn’s favorite warrior princess, Heather “The Heat” Hardy She won, but she didn’t beat her. She might not be the “Queen of Brooklyn” now, but good luck  Read Full Story >>>

Dmitriy Salita Congratulates Boxing’s Newest Elite Heavyweight, Otto Wallin
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019

Dmitriy Salita, promoter of the fighter everyone is talking about this morning, Otto Wallin, wishes to congratulate the giant Swede for his unveiling and ascension into elite-level status in heavyweight boxing. Despite c  Read Full Story >>>

Next wave continuing rich Reno boxing history Oct 25 in Inaugural RJJ Boxing & Silver Legacy event co-promoted with Joey Gilbert Promotions
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019

LAS VEGAS (September 16, 2019) - The next wave of Reno boxers will continue its rich boxing tradition October 25 on "RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®," co-promoted by Joey Gilbert Promotions in association with Silve  Read Full Story >>>

LAMONT ROACH JR. EXTENDS HIS PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT WITH GOLDEN BOY
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Sep 2019

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 16, 2019): Junior lightweight contender Lamont Roach Jr. (19-0, 7 KOs) has extended his promotional agreement with Golden Boy as he prepares to take his first shot at a world title. "We are delight  Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury handed two month suspension following Otto Wallin victory in Las Vegas
Irish Mirror, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
Tyson Fury has been handed a two-month medical suspension after suffering a huge cut during his fight with Otto Wallin. The former heavyweight champion was caught above his right eye in the third round with the injury later requiring 47 stitches. He was twice checked by the ringside doctor bef  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Brushes Of Exhibition Match With Floyd Mayweather: 'Want's A Real Fight'
By Caezar Sotto, International Business Times, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
anny Pacquiao's camp isn't a big fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s idea for an "exhibition" match in Tokyo Japan. Sean Gibbons, the president of MP promotions, said that the American boxer is talking "All nonsense." In a report by The Philippine Star, Gibbons said that he has no idea "what my brothe  Read Full Story >>>

It’s London for Casimero’s next fight against Tete
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Tue, 17 Sep 2019
LONDON will be the site of John Riel Casimero’s crack at the World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight crown of Zolani Tete on Nov. 23. Queensberry Promotions, representing Tete, won the purse bid held on Saturday morning (early Sunday in Manila), according to Sean Gibbons, the president of MP P  Read Full Story >>>

MELINDO TO FIGHT IN JAPAN OCT. 5
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019

DAVAO CITY -- Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) World light flyweight champion Milan "Method Man" Melindo of Cagayan de Oro City will fight in Japan against undefeated Junto Nakatani on Oct. 5 at the Korakuen Hall in Toky  Read Full Story >>>

Fight Report: Cook Digs Deep in Battle Royale Against Aguilar to Secure First Title
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Cook and Aguilar. On Saturday night, the fans turned out in force to support Clacton-on-Sea’s Super Bantamweight prospect Ben ‘The Claxican’ Cook make his first challenge for a Championship accolade, against Nicaragua’s   Read Full Story >>>

Alamo-Moran Premiere Boxeo Telemundo Fall Series Oct.4
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
Miami, Fla: Boxeo Telemundo returns with it's 30th anniversary fall series featuring a classic battle between Puerto Rico and Mexico. Rising WBO #8 Jr welterweight contender Yomar "The Magic" Alamo(17-0 12 KO's) of Aguas Buenas faces Mexican City's Antonio "Toño" Moran Escobar(24-4 17 KO's) 10 Round  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Bob Arum outlines current status of Lomachenko vs Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
Top Rank boss Bob Arum has effectively ruled out any future fight between pound for pound stars Vasyl Lomachenko and Manny Pacquiao. Arum, who promotes boxing’s number one in ‘Loma’ and used to handle Pacquiao, says the fight fans are hoping for is off the menu – for now at least. The Hall of   Read Full Story >>>

Shawn Porter 'Locked and loaded' Ten questions, ten answers
By Allan Cerf, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
In the most important fight of his 11-year professional career, Shawn Porter faces undefeated Errol Spence Jr. on September 28 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Shawn took timeout from his training camp to answer 10 questions from Allan Cerf. Allan Cerf: Are you as excited for the   Read Full Story >>>

The Pound for Pound Debate: Vasiliy Lomachenko (Part VI)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Author's Note: In the last installment, it was discussed that the boxing media in the US, chiefly the Ring Magazine decided to designate Roman Gonzales as new pound for pound king following the retirement of Floyd Maywea  Read Full Story >>>

MCCASKILL DEFENDS WORLD TITLES IN FARIAS REMATCH
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Chicago champion welcomes Argentine to hometown on October 12 Jessica McCaskill will defend her WBA and WBC World Super-Lightweight titles against old foe Erica Farias at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Saturday  Read Full Story >>>

Errol Spence Jr said he didn’t remember Shawn Porter when they sparred years ago
EconoTimes, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
Errol Spence Jr will be fighting Shawn Porter next week. In the months leading up to the match, the two have been making their own predictions about how the bout is going to end. Errol Spence Jr said he’s looking to knock Porter out, adding that he’s going to be the aggressor this time around. Po  Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury’s fight with Otto Wallin would have been stopped if it was ‘anybody else’ claims Terence Crawford
By Gary Stonehouse, The Sun, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
TERENCE CRAWFORD believes Tyson Fury received preferential treatment in Las Vegas and the fight would have been stopped if “anybody else” suffered similar cuts. The Gypsy King needed “just over 40 stitches” for two cuts he incurred during his victory over Otto Wallin on Saturday. Fury sustaine  Read Full Story >>>

Zolani Tete vs John Riel Casimero purse bid won by Queensberry Promotions
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
A purse bid for a fight between WBO bantamweight titleholder and interim WBO bantamweight titleholder John Riel Casimero was won by Frank Warren, who at $300,000 outbid the only other bidder, TGB Promotions, who offered $258,000 for the fight. Warren reportedly hopes to put the fight in England,   Read Full Story >>>

DUNO RETIRES DELGADO IN EIGHT, CALLS OUT RYAN GARCIA
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019

WBO NABO lightweight champion Romero “Ruthless” Duno (W21 KO16 L1 D0) successfully defended his belt by battering Ivan Delgado (W13 KO6 L3 D2). Duno masterfully dominated his opponent who failed to answer the bell in the eight  Read Full Story >>>

BRILLIANT HANEY DISMANTLES ABDULLAEV IN NYC
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Devin Haney produced a scintillating display in dismantling Zaur Abdullaev in four rounds to land become the interim WBC World Lightweight champion at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, live on DAZN in the  Read Full Story >>>

Mig’s loss nothing to be ashamed of
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Elorde hits Navarrete with a left straight. Challenger Juan Miguel Elorde fought valiantly but couldn’t hold back WBO superbantamweight champion Emanuel Navarrete who retained his title on a fourth round stoppage  Read Full Story >>>

'HE'S DONE' Deontay Wilder reacts to Tyson Fury vs Otto Wallin, explains why he’s the reason Fury struggled
By Michael Benson, talkSPORT, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
Deontay Wilder has proudly claimed responsibility for Tyson Fury’s hard night against Otto Wallin. The ‘Gypsy King’ survived a big scare to beat the Swede after suffering a massive cut and fighting most of the bout with his vision severely impaired on Saturday night in Las Vegas. In the afterm  Read Full Story >>>

Frank Warren Admits Fury's Cuts Could Delay Wilder Rematch
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 16 Sep 2019
Frank Warren, the lead promoter for heavyweight contender Tyson Fury, admits that a proposed rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could be delayed as a result of two severe cuts that were sustained during Saturday's win over Otto Wallin in Las Vegas. Fury had to dig deep after the  Read Full Story >>>