Amir Khan set to face bitter rival Kell Brook early next year after Manny Pacquiao clash hopes all-but end
By Joe Miles, The Sun, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
AMIR KAHN looks set to finally face bitter rival Kell Brook in February or March next year. The Bolton boxer wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao next, but negotiations have all-but ended as the Filipino star eyes a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. An outline deal for Kahn's showdown with Brook has no  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford: From Warrior to Virtuoso
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Terence Crawford is the best active boxer in the world because he can do everything. If he wants to box, he can box. If he wants to become a hunter, he can hunt better than anyone. The Omaha, Nebraska native can be a tactician, a technician, southpaw, orthodox, an offensive beast, a boxer-puncher  Read Full Story >>>

World Champion Zolani Tete Joins Forces With Floyd Mayweather Sr
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Floyd Mayweather senior, father of renowned boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has largely not had any big name fighters outside of his son in recent years – but he’s now back training a world champion. WBO bantamweight world champion Zolani Tete from South Africa notched up another win this past weekend   Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford Smashes Trash-Talking Jose Benavidez, Weekend Highlights, Fight Reviews (VIDEO)
By Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Terence Crawford had to wait until the 12th round, but he got his knockout of Jose Benavidez. Shakur Stevenson earned his most impressive win yet. And Andrew Tabiti advanced in the World Boxing Super Series. But let’s go a little deeper, and let’s watch (or rewatch) some of the tape. Here’s every  Read Full Story >>>

Kavaliauskas-Arriaza Winner Could Be Next Foe For Crawford
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
OMAHA, Nebraska – Bob Arum admits he would rather match Terence Crawford against Errol Spence Jr. or another welterweight champion next. In the likely event that typical boxing obstacles prevent any of those fights from happening next, Arum acknowledges that Egidijus Kavaliauskas is toward the to  Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS TRIVIA 8: STATS WHEN CRAWFORD STOPS BENAVIDEZ
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2018

With just 18 second left in the 12-round WBO world welterweight championship, Terence Crawford unleashed a destructive barrage of punches to put an end to Jose Benavidez Jr., just seconds after knocking down his previo  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford is Proving He is the Heir Apparent to Floyd Mayweather
By Bobby Burack , The Big Lead, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Last night in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 34th time Terence Crawford stood victorious in his 34th attempt. It was another late night breeze taking care of José Benavidez Jr. without an ounce of stress. Crawford’s picture perfect TKO in the 12th round served as more proof he is the heir apparent to Floy  Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum: I Would Love To Make Crawford-Spence Fight Next
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
OMAHA, Nebraska – Bob Arum doesn’t really rate Shawn Porter or Keith Thurman as legitimate threats to Terence Crawford’s perfect record. Errol Spence Jr., however, is the welterweight Arum assumes would give Crawford his most difficult fight at 147 pounds. Arum reiterated after Crawford’s 12th-ro  Read Full Story >>>

Got ‘Money’ For ‘Bud’?
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Sure, WBO champ Terence Crawford (34-0, 25KOs) ‘whacked up a welterweight’ in the game Jose Benavidez Jr (27-1, 18KOs) via spectacular 12th round TKO in front of 13,323 frenzied hometown fans at CHI Health Center in Omaha on ESPN, but is he “Money” enough to carry the sport of boxing or are we smok  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Boxing Gym Give Picks On Who Pacquiao Should Fight Now He’s With Al Haymon
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
It is widely considered that Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao has now linked up with powerful boxing manager and adviser Al Haymon ahead of potential fights against Floyd Mayweather and Adrien Broner next year. Pacquiao is coming off the back of an impressive win last time out and his first stoppage win i  Read Full Story >>>

Is Terence Crawford too good for his own good?
By Homer D. Sayson, Boxing News and Views, Mon, 15 Oct 2018
CHICAGO — Jose Benavidez Jr talked up a storm all week, but when it came time for the gloves to do the smacking, he turned out to be a harmless participant in last Saturday night’s WBO welterweight championship. Terence Crawford didn’t just beat Benavidez, he abused him like a step-child in front   Read Full Story >>>

What we learned from Terence Crawford's knockout of Jose Benavidez Jr.
By Andreas Hale, SportingNews.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
Terence Crawford put an exclamation point at the end of his heated rivalry with Jose Benavidez Jr. by stopping Benavidez with 18 seconds remaining in their fight Saturday night. It was yet another impressive showing for a fighter who hovers in the top three of the fictional pound-for-pound rankings.  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- FIVE WARRIORS TO TEAM USA?
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018

Barring any unforeseen incident like injuries, contract situations, etc., five NBA All Star Golden State Warriors could be wearing the USA national colors in a pair of international competitions scheduled next year and two years fro  Read Full Story >>>

Heavy Handed Zach Dubnoff Eyes Pro Debut In December
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
Within the last year middleweight Zachary Dubnoff has made his mark amongst the top amateurs in New Jersey, winning three of his last four fights. The tall orthodox pugilist with fast and hard hands has proven he has both the technique and power to excel within the ropes of the squared circle.   Read Full Story >>>

Abalo, Saraos, Salubre reign in Barroso Chess Cup
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
Final standings: (Seven Round Swiss-System) (Elementary category) 6.5 points---Jea Pcholuo Abalo 6 points---Keith Adriane Ilar, James Ian Vega 5.5 points---Mae Geraldine Sabio (High School and College category) 6.5 points---Clyde Harris Saraos 6 points---Ronald Canino, Aizel Jane Gicole 5.5  Read Full Story >>>

Crawford Stops Benavidez in the 12th
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
One has to wonder if unification fights with the other welterweight champions—Errol Spence, Shawn Porter, and Keith Thurman—will ever get made… Pound-for-pound top fighter and WBO welterweight world champion Terence Crawford (34-0, 25 KOs) faced Jose Benavidez Jr. (27-1, 18 KOs) on Saturday night  Read Full Story >>>

CRAWFORD SILENCES BENAVIDEZ (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018

Crawfords defends WBO welterweight world title via 12th-round TKO Shakur Stevens stops Viorel Simion in one round, remains undefeated OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 13, 2018) — The crowd roared in anticipation and the nativ  Read Full Story >>>

ANGEL 'TITO' ACOSTA DEFENDS WBO LIGHT FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH SECOND-ROUND KNOCKOUT AGAINST ABRAHAM RODRIGUEZ
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018

BAKHRAM MURTAZALIEV RETURNS WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY IN CO-MAIN EVENT LAS VEGAS (Oct. 12, 2018): Puerto Rican knockout artist Angel "Tito" Acosta (19-1, 19 KOs) defended his WBO Light Flyweight World Title aga  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford thrills Omaha fans with dramatic 12th round TKO win
By Gayle Falkenthal, Community Digital News, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2018 – Terence “Bud” Crawford could have played it safe and cruised to a unanimous decision victory with a cautious final round after working over a an outclasses Jose Benavidez Jr. Saturday. But that isn’t how a champion like Crawford operates. In front of the 13,323   Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford Beats Jose Benavidez Jr. via TKO to Retain WBO Title Belt
By Nate Loop, BleacherReport.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
Terence "Bud" Crawford took his first swing at Jose Benavidez Jr. on Friday at the match weigh-in, coming up empty. His last one came on Saturday night in the 12th round of yet another brilliant performance, a right hook with Benavidez (27-1, 18 KOs) dazed on the ropes that forced the referee to ste  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford knocks out Jose Benavidez Jr. in 12th round to retain title
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
OMAHA, Neb. -- As welterweight world titleholder Terence Crawford continued to take the trash talk, disdain and knockout threats from Jose Benavidez Jr., he had one constant response -- wait for the fight and he would shut him up. That's just what Crawford did -- and in style -- as he outclassed   Read Full Story >>>

Crawford Breaks Down, Drops, Knocks Out Benavidez in Twelfth
BoxingScene.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
CHI Health Center, Omaha - Terence Crawford (34-0, 25 KOs) knocked out previously undefeated Jose Benavidez (27-1, 18 KOs) in the final minute of the twelfth and final round. Crawford captured the WBO title back in June, with a ninth round stoppage of undefeated Jeff Horn at the MGM Grand in Las  Read Full Story >>>

Shakur Stevenson: You can give me Selby and Warrington
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
After making it look easy tonight against Viorel Simion in a first round stoppage win, Shakur Stevenson made some bold callouts in his post-fight interview with Bernardo Osuna of ESPN. “Y’all can give me Lee Selby next, I feel like,” he said. “I feel I’ve been calling Lee Selby out since forever.  Read Full Story >>>

A Prospect No More: Shakur Stevenson steps up with dazzling TKO win
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
OMAHA, Neb. –A prospect began to look like a contender, all within one dazzling round. Shakur Stevenson needed only three minutes Saturday night to graduate, from apprentice to dangerous, in a first round stoppage as swift as it was sensational. Viorel Simion, a veteran super-featherweight from R  Read Full Story >>>

Prograis Makes Brief Stop Home Before Upcoming Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
NEW ORLEANS – Since the Crescent City last saw native son Regis “Rougarou” Prograis in the ring in July, it’s been a whirlwind for the rising star of boxing’s super lightweight division. Prograis has been to Russia, Brazil and then in training for nearly six weeks in both Los Angeles and Houston   Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather to hold meet and greet at Caesars Palace
By Jordan Gartner, KTNV ABC Channel 13 Las Vegas, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to appear for an autograph session and meet and greet at a sports memorabilia store inside Caesars Palace. The undefeated boxer and Las Vegas resident will be at Inscriptagraphs Memorabilia for autographs on Oct. 27 and Nov. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p  Read Full Story >>>

Exciting Boxing Card Scheduled for the WBO Convention in Panama
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018

PANAMA CITY, Panama -- The 31st WBO Convention in Panama could not be imagined without a thrilling boxing event, and that is precisely what boxing fans and convention attendees will get on October 31 at the plush Centro de Con  Read Full Story >>>

Zolani Tete, Andrew Tabiti into World Boxing Super Series semis
World Boxing News, Sun, 14 Oct 2018
‘The Last Born’ Zolani Tete is the first fighter into the bantamweight semis for the Ali Trophy after victory in Russia. Keeping a firm grip on his WBO bantamweight title, Tete out-pointed Mikhail Aloyan to states his case at the Season 2 champion. After twelve competitive rounds, the judges c  Read Full Story >>>

Gun violence victims in match to watch
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018

There’s a fight at the CHI Health Center in Omaha showing live at 10:30 on ESPN5 this morning (Manila time) and it’s a must-watch. It isn’t just about a battle between two undefeated boxers. It’s also about a strug  Read Full Story >>>

LA FIGHT CLUB: FERDINAND KEROBYAN SHINES WITH EXPLOSIVE FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT WIN AGAINST ROLANDO MENDIVIL
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018

AZAT HOVHANNISYAN STOPS JESUS MARTINEZ IN CO-MAIN EVENT LOS ANGELES (Oct. 12, 2018): Rising super welterweight prospect Ferdinand Kerobyan (11-0, 6 KOs) of North Hollywood, California phenomenally stopped Rolando M  Read Full Story >>>

BRESTOVAC KO'S DINIZ & EGLI CHOKES OUT NEVES AT FFC 31
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Oct 2018

FFC 31 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS OFFICIAL RESULTS LAS VEGAS, NV, (Oct. 14, 2018) - The debut of the all-new Fight Dome Las Vegas delivered an explosive night of fireworks at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on Friday nigh  Read Full Story >>>