Frank De Alba takes on Ivan Najera on Tuesday, November 21st at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Oct 2017

Bethlehem, PA (October 13, 2017) - Local favorite Frank De Alba will take on battle-tested Ivan Najera in the ten-round super featherweight main event on Tuesday night, November 21st at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center.   Read Full Story >>>

NYPD's Dimash Niyazov Added to November 11 Jacobs vs Arias card
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
In Matchroom Boxing's First USA Promotion Undefeated Lightweight and NYPD's Dimash Niyazov Added to Jacobs vs Arias Non-Televised Undercard at NYCB LIVE, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Daniel 'Miracle Man' Jacobs takes on undefeated Luis Arias, Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller faces Mar  Read Full Story >>>

Premiere Episdoe - 'The Hollywood Beatdown with Tyron Woodley'
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
LOS ANGELES – October 16, 2017 – Tune-in to this week’s premiere episode of 'The Hollywood Beatdown with Tyron Woodley' a weekly show, distributed on TMZ’s Facebook & YouTube, and promoted across TMZ’s social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Premiere Episode from the   Read Full Story >>>

Omar Narvaez stops Nikolai Potapov in eight, earns title shot vs. Zolani Tete
By Francisco Salazar, RingTV.com, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
Omar Narvaez may be 42 years old but he’s not slowing down anytime soon, especially since he will likely challenge for a world title in his next fight. Narvaez broke down previously-unbeaten Nikolai Potapov through seven rounds, earning a technical knockout victory at the beginning of the eighth   Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder explains why he's facing Bermane Stiverne again
World Boxing News, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder met with the media at Barclays Center to discuss his frustrations ahead of fight Bermane Stiverne. Wilder will defend his WBC belt on Nov. 4 against mandatory challenger Stiverne live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in a Premier Boxing Champions event af  Read Full Story >>>

RCJ FIGHTERS PREVAIL IN “FIST OF FURY 2”
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Oct 2017

ILIGAN City – Three key fighters of the RCJ Boxing Stable had all emerged champions in just one night here last Saturday during the “Fist of Fury 2” boxing card at the Robinson’s Place. Jerald “The Predator” Paclar (11W-4L-2D, 6  Read Full Story >>>

Hall of Fame Boxing Trainer Johnny Lewis Starts Boxing Series in Sydney
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Oct 2017

In support of this next wave of talent in Australia, Hall of Fame Boxing Coach Johnny Lewis is bringing top flight boxing back to the entertainment capital of Sydney. The Star Boxing Series will host six top flight events e  Read Full Story >>>

Hard-punching Alvarado will be IBF champ Melindo's no. 1 contender
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
MANILA, Philippines – Milan Melindo had a tough outing in the first defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior flyweight championship, and it won't get any easier from here out. Felix Alvarado snatched the vacant number one ranking in the IBF with a convincing destruction of Thai  Read Full Story >>>

'We can do a better job than Mayweather' – Jeff Horn keen on McGregor
By AAP, theguardian.com, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
UFC star Conor McGregor is a potential left-field opponent for WBO welterweight world champion Jeff Horn, if the Australian wins his first title defence against Britain’s Gary Corcoran. Horn, who won the title off Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao back in July, will make a voluntary defence again  Read Full Story >>>

What next for Manny Pacquiao?
By John Dennen, BoxingNews, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
MANNY PACQUIAO’S next move remains in the balance. Pacquiao is a senator in the Philippines but he boxed Jeff Horn in Australia in July, where he lost his WBO world welterweight title. President of Top Rank, Pacquiao’s promotional company, Todd DuBoef, told Boxing News, “I think it’s wait an  Read Full Story >>>

Moving on from Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao
World Boxing News, Tue, 17 Oct 2017
Boxing is currently in a transitional period right now as two of its most influential fighters no longer have a hold on the Pay-Per-View monopoly, as before. For a ten-year period from 2005 to 2015, boxing heroes Floyd Mayweather, Jr and Manny Pacquiao - the 2 richest sportsmen in the world, reig  Read Full Story >>>

HORN DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST CORCORAN, TARGETS PACQUIAO, CRAWFORD OR MCGREGOR NEXT
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Oct 2017

Horn. It's final, Jeff Horn will defend his WBO welterweight title against England's Gary Corcoran (17-1, 7 KOs) in Brisbane on December 13. News Corp Australia announced that Horn has agreed to a two-fight deal with the State G  Read Full Story >>>

Antonio Agrees to a Draw Vs Short, Keeps Solo Lead After 5 Rounds
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Oct 2017
GM Antonio (L) and GM Nigel Short (R). Standings After 5 Rounds 4.5 points: GM Antonio 4.0 points: GM Short, GM Narayanan, GM Nguyen, Montoya 3.5 points: GM Grigoryan, GM Tranh T. M., GM Laylo, IM Garma, IM D  Read Full Story >>>

NIETES' TITLE DEFENSE MAY HAPPEN NEXT YEAR
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Oct 2017

The first defense of IBF world flyweight titlist Donnie Nietes may not happen this year. ALA Promotions CEO Michael Aldeguer told Cebu Daily News (CDN) that negotiations are still ongoing with Argentinian Juan Carlos Rev  Read Full Story >>>

Won’t Back Down: Teofista Boxing Series 26 set for Oct. 21st at Calgary’s Deerfoot Inn & Casino!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Oct 2017

October 15, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta: Eric de Guzman’s renowned Teofista Boxing Series is set to return to the Deerfoot Inn & Casino on Saturday Oct. 21st for the 26th installment of the popular gala. Some of Western C  Read Full Story >>>

Charlo Blasts Lubin! YA HURD?
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Mon, 16 Oct 2017
He entered the arena like something out of “Gladiator”. When Erickson Lubin made his way to the ring Saturday night at Barclays Center, he looked like a young Marcus Aurelius reborn. The problem is– he departed feeling a lot like Commodus. An enraged WBC super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder: The Best vs. The Rest
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Mon, 16 Oct 2017
“I’m the most frustrated guy around,” said Wilder. “I don’t understand. The best are supposed to fight the best, right? I’ve always done that…” WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is not a man of few words. When discussing his November 4 rematch against mandatory challenger Bermane Stiverne,   Read Full Story >>>

Groves beats Cox and sets up Eubank Jr. clash
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017

WBA super champion George Groves defeated fellow countryman Jamie Cox in the Ali Trophy quarter-final with a fourth-round knockout and paved the way for a British superfight semi-final with Chris Eubank Jr. Groves ended Co  Read Full Story >>>

Lara, Charlo, & Hurd Win Big
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017
WBC super welterweight world champion Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo faced top contender Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin… On Saturday, Premier Boxing Champions presented one of the best cards of the year at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The event, broadcast on SHOWTIME, featured a triple-header i  Read Full Story >>>

Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz both win tune-up fights impressively to set up March rematch
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 15 Oct 2017
When a reporter suggested to Abner Mares last week that he’s likely risen to favored status over Leo Santa Cruz, given the way Santa Cruz seemingly has dodged him this year, Mares smiled. “You’re going to like that opinion even more after you watch me Saturday night,” he said. Mares, the World  Read Full Story >>>

DEONTAY WILDER, KEITH THURMAN & ERROL SPENCE JR. DISCUSS UPCOMING BOUTS AND 2018 BOXING CAMPAIGNS
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017

Spence Announces He Will Defend IBF Welterweight World Championship Against Lamont Peterson In January 2018 On SHOWTIME® BROOKLYN (Oct. 14, 2017) - Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and Welterweight World Champions Ke  Read Full Story >>>

Sta. Cruz keeps title with a great domination of Cris Avalos
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017

Tonight at the StubHub Center in Carson, CA., Leo Sta Cruz (34-1-1, 19KO) of Los Angeles dominated Chris Avalos (27-6-0-, 20KO) of Lancaster, CA from the first bell preventing Avalos from winning even one round. Sta. C  Read Full Story >>>

MARES BEATS GUTIERREZ BY TECHNICAL DECISION
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017

StubHub Center, Carson, CA -- Abner Mares beats Andres Gutierrez via an announced unanimous decision here Saturday night. The fight was stopped by referee due to an accidental cuts in round 10. Scores: 100-90, 99-91, 99-9  Read Full Story >>>

TACONING DEFENDS WBC INTERNATIONAL CROWN TONITE ( SUNDAY OCT. 15) AT ELORDES
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017

Big time boxing returns tonight starting at 6:00 PM at the Grandballroom of the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat Road Paranaque City when international boxing promoter Johnny Elorde in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Ma  Read Full Story >>>

PHILLY BOXING STARS EXPECTED AT 10TH ANNUAL BRISCOE AWARDS
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017
PHILADELPHIA - The 10th Annual Briscoe Awards will be presented tomorrow, Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, beginning at 1:00 PM. The event is typically attended by local boxers - past and present, other boxing people, and sports fans. Expected to attend this year are the awar  Read Full Story >>>

George Groves weathers early Jamie Cox storm, wins in four with crunching body shot
By Joe Hewlett, World Boxing News, Sun, 15 Oct 2017
George Groves cemented his place into the semi-finals as a ruthless body shot to the right-side of Jamie Cox’s kidney ended the contest in the fourth round. Both men meant the business from the opening bell though, often sharing the middle of the ring and going toe-to-toe with one another. Co  Read Full Story >>>

This Week In Boxing Biz: Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares In Primetime; Cotto Couldn't Land Big Fights
By Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, Sun, 15 Oct 2017
Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares are fighting Saturday night. If the two were facing each other in a rematch from their August 2015 meeting, it would be an outstanding matchup between two top featherweights. Santa Cruz, after all, is coming off an exciting two-fight series with Carl Frampton in which   Read Full Story >>>

HORN IS AWARDED BY SPORTS AUSTRALIA AND SAYS HE IS THE KING OF UNDERDOGS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Oct 2017

WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn was awarded one of Australia's top sporting honors as the most inspirational athlete of the year due to his shocking upset win over eight division champion Manny Pacquiao. The recognition wa  Read Full Story >>>

George Groves vs. Jamie Cox WBSS super middleweight quarterfinals
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Oct 2017

AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS AFTERNOON EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL EDMONTON, Canada (October 14, 2017) - The third of four quarterfinals bouts in the super middleweight division of the popular World Boxing Super Series (  Read Full Story >>>

Round Four Results: Antonio Streaks to Fourth Straight Win, Gains Solo Lead
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Oct 2017
Standings After 4th Round 4 points: Antonio 3.5 points: Short, Narayanan, Nguyen, 3 points: Dableo, Emperado, Montoya, Asuela 2.5 points: Grigorian, Tran T. M., Laylo, Garma, Mangao, Yap, Salubre, Retanal, Magallanes, Tran M. T., Abelgas, Ganzon, Pagaran BACOLOD CITY--Filipino Grandmaste  Read Full Story >>>

The Super Welters Invade Brooklyn
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Sat, 14 Oct 2017
Premier Boxing Champions will feature the 154 lb division on SHOWTIME (9PM ET), with a few fire fights that should heat up Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Now that all the hype and weigh-ins are done, it’s time to weigh in on these marquee match ups. *** *** *** ERISLANDY LARA VS TERRELL GAUSHA   Read Full Story >>>