VETERAN promoter Bob Arum has declared he was not 100% convinced if the WBA welterweight championship fight between Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse would take place. The championship, slated in Kuala Lumpur o  

SHIELDS vs. GABRIELS AND HAMMER vs. NELSON WORLD TITLE OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION – 10 p.m. ET/PT IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championship Claressa Shields – 159 ½ lbs. Hanna Gabriels – 159 ½ lbs. Referee: Gerard White (California); Judges: Mich  Read Full Story >>>

MARTIN KNOCKS OUT LUMOLY
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018
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RAQUEL "THE PRETTY BEAST" MILLER IN ACTION TONIGHT NIGHT IN QUEENS, NEW YORK
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018

New York, NY (June 21, 2018)-TONIGHT, undefeated middleweight Raquel "The Pretty Beast" Miller will be back in action when she takes on Szilvia Szabados at The Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. Miller (5-0, 3 KO's)  Read Full Story >>>

RINGSIDE SEATS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT FOR "SLUGFEST AT THE SUN" JUNE 30TH AT MOHEGAN SUN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018
OTHER TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT $30 AND $45 (plus $5 facility fee) UNCASVILLE, Conn. (June 22, 2018) -- New England's passion for the sweet-science is as alive as ever for STAR BOXING'S "SLUGFEST AT THE SUN" on June 30th. Ringside seats for the long awaited return of the "Common Man", Long Isla  Read Full Story >>>

RASHIDI 'SPEEDY' ELLIS TO FACE ALBERTO 'METRALLETA' MOSQUERA IN MAIN EVENT OF JUNE 29 EDITION OF GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018
AT OASIS ARENA IN CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO CARD TO BE FILLED WITH MEXICO'S BEST PROSPECTS AND CONTENDERS LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2018): Rising hot welterweight contender Rashidi "Speedy" Ellis (19-0, 13 KOs) of Boston, Mass. will return to the ring in a 10-round welterweight fight against rugg  Read Full Story >>>

THE ABRAMS BOXING HOUR SET TO RE-BOOT TUESDAY, JUNE 26TH AT 6:30 PM ET LIVE ON FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE & LIVESTREAM
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018
Philadelphia, PA (June 21, 2018) - THIS TUESDAY, The Abrams Boxing Hour will re-boot on new platforms at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT. The show can be viewed LIVE all over the world on ABRAMS BOXING FACEBOOK PAGE; ABRAMS BOXING YOUTUBE PAGE & ABRAMS BOXING LIVESTREAM PAGE. The show, will featur  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao assures fight with Matthysse will happen
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Fri, 22 Jun 2018
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s fight with WBA welterweight titlist Lucas Matthysse will go on as planned on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, despite claims that the bout is in serious jeopardy. In a text message to Philstar.com, Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz said the Filipino icon hi  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Team Wilder LEFT WAITING FOR CLARIFICATION in order to MOVE FORWARD with Joshua CONTRACT
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 22 Jun 2018
World Boxing News have been informed by Shelly Finkel that contract clarification is needed for an Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder unification in the UK to be signed off. Finkel confirmed the paperwork Matchroom Boxing’s Barry Hearn was received three days later than planned on Monday, and by Tu  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Leaks Footage Showing Off Blinding Speed
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Fri, 22 Jun 2018
Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring next month for the first time since surrendering his WBO welterweight title to Jeff Horn last year. The Australian has subsequently relinquished the strap to fellow promotional stablemate of Pacquiao, Terence Crawford. Pacquiao won’t care mind you, as he gear  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO-MATTHYSSE FEATS, FACTS AND FIGURES 9: MATTHYSSE GOES FOR A KNOCKOUT AGAINST PACQUIAO
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Lucas Matthysse's head trainer Joel Diaz analyzed that Manny Pacquiao at present is not that powerful compared when he was younger. Diaz says Matthysse will do everything to score a knockout when they clash for t  Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum eyes fall fight for Terence Crawford; Vasiliy Lomachenko rehabbing in Ukraine
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum promotes numerous top fighters and elite prospects, but the best of the bunch are lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and welterweight world titlist Terence Crawford, who rank Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the ESPN.com pound-for-pound rankings. On Wednesday,   Read Full Story >>>

Kambosos added to Pacquiao-Matthysse card
FightNews.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
Undefeated world-ranked lightweight contender “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. (14-0, 8 KOs), of Sydney, Australia, will return to battle in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, July 15 (Sat. July 14 in the United States) in a 10-round clash against JR “Star Boy” Magboo (17-1-2, 8 KOs), of Batangas, Ph  Read Full Story >>>

Spence Would Fight Thurman Before Facing Garcia-Porter Winner
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
Errol Spence Jr.’s plan is to fight an undetermined opponent prior to the end of this year, then the Danny Garcia-Shawn Porter winner, and then Keith Thurman. If, however, Thurman is willing to face Spence before the unbeaten IBF welterweight champion gets in the ring with Garcia or Porter, Spenc  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Matthysse: It won’t go the distance
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse’s trainer Joel Diaz said the other day he doesn’t expect the Argentinian’s title defense against Manny Pacquiao at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15 to go the 12  Read Full Story >>>

Re-energized Sanchez battles unbeaten Russian fighter on July 14
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Ernie Sanchez. ERNIE Sanchez feels like a renewed fighter. And come July 14, Sanchez looks to make a lot of noise in what he considers a fresh start as he battles undefeated Russian boxer Evgeny Chuprakov in Ekaterinburg,   Read Full Story >>>

UFC FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE: COWBOY VS EDWARDS PRESENTED BY AIRASIA PRELIMINARY BOUTS TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON FACEBOOK
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
UFC®, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization returns to Southeast Asia for UFC® FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE: COWBOY VS EDWARDS presented by AirAsia, this Saturday, June 23, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Fans in Southeast Asia can look forward to streaming five preliminary bouts live on  Read Full Story >>>

Country's chess masters compete as 2018 Alphaland Open chess tourney is on
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
Chess takes center stage as the 2018 Alphaland Open Chess championships gets underway on July 1, 2018 at the Activity Hall, 2nd Floor, Alphaland Makati Place, Ayala Avenue, corner Malugay Street, Makati City. The cream of the country’s chess led by 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rog  Read Full Story >>>

Media Workout: Jose Ramirez Set to Defend 140-Pound Title With Robert Garcia in His Corner
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Ramirez to make first defense of WBC Super Lightweight title against Danny O'Connor July 7 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 9:30 p.m. ET RIVERSIDE, Calif. (June 20, 2018) — The ne  Read Full Story >>>

Kawhi, Pop had reportedly met Tuesday
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018

San Antonio Spurs’ former Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard had reportedly met with coach Gregg Popovich, raising hopes that the problems between them and the team is nearing solution. The meeting between the two  Read Full Story >>>

UFC GYM® ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NF FITNESS PTE LTD TO OPEN FRANCHISE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SINGAPORE STARTING IN 2019
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
SINGAPORE – UFC GYM®, the rapidly expanding fitness franchise that creates training programs for all levels and ages inspired by the training regimens of UFC® athletes, today announced a new partnership with NF FITNESS PTE LTD to open 15 franchise locations throughout Singapore. The 15 locations wil  Read Full Story >>>

BOX FAN EXPO SLATED ON SEP 15 IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AND BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: THE FOURTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO WILL TAKE PLACE ON MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, IN LAS VEGAS Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current a  Read Full Story >>>

Errol Spence Jr: All the Right Moves
By Jimmy Tobin , Hannibal Boxing, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
American welterweight Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. has all the right moves. Saturday night, at The Ford Center at The Star, in Frisco, Texas, Spence needed less than a round to sickle Carlos “Chema” Ocampo in two. A left to the belly and right hook to the body took Ocampo’s breath and emptied the  Read Full Story >>>

Fury Calls Out Wilder – Boxing Fans Have A Savage Response
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
Tyson Fury has taken to his social media platforms today to call out WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder but boxing fans have been quick to remind him how early he is into his comeback. Fury was speaking live from the gym earlier as he bids to lose more weight for his second comeback fi  Read Full Story >>>

DeAndre Ware Overcame the Odds to Defeat 2012 Olympian
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
From the beginning, it was clear to the Ohio native that he was expected to lose. He was determined to turn that expectation on its head… A 2012 Puerto Rican Olympian fought in New York on Saturday, June 9 during the weekend of the 61st Puerto Rican Day Parade. That Olympian’s name is Enrique Col  Read Full Story >>>

Ralph Rimpell’s P4P List
By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Over the weekend I went to the ESPN website to look at the fight schedule for the summer as it is a very reliable site in regards to fight dates. I then took a look at their recent “Pound for Pound” (P4P) listing of the best   Read Full Story >>>

Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Rivera "Making History"
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018

World champion's return & son's pro debut August 17 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA WORCESTER, Mass. (June 20, 2018) -- This past Father's Day was considerably different for three-time, two-division world champion "El   Read Full Story >>>

Charlize Theron Trades Punches, Kisses with Boxing Champ
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
Charlize Theron surprised a boxing champ on his birthday -- threw punches at him and then kissed his face ... and we've got footage of the whole thing! The man on the receiving end is Chris van Heerden -- a former IBO Welterweight champ who's a BIG fan of the actress (they're both from So  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Matthysse fight will not last 12 rounds – either way
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
Training under the searing desert heat of Southern California, Lucas Matthysse and his camp expressed the belief that next month’s defense of the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao won’t go 12 rounds. Either way. Less than four weeks before locking horns w  Read Full Story >>>

Negrense champions to fight for WBO belt
By Henry G. Doble, Sun.Star Bacolod, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
LONGEST reigning Filipino boxing champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes of Murcia town, Negros Occidental is set to exchange blows against fellow Negrense Aston Palicte of Bago City for the vacant World Boxing Organization World Super Flyweight title on August 18 in Cebu City. This marks the second time t  Read Full Story >>>

Billy Joe Saunders to return on September 15th in London
By Patrick L. Stumberg, Bad Left Hook, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
While Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez once again attempt to define the future of the middleweight division on September 15th in Vegas, the odd champion out, WBO titleist Billy Joe Saunders, will do his thing in London’s O2 Arena. Frank Warren has booked the place and raised the possibility of Ja  Read Full Story >>>

Murat Gassiev secures home advantage for World Boxing Super Series final versus Oleksandr Usyk
World Boxing News, Thu, 21 Jun 2018
WBC cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, and the WBA and IBF Champion, Russian boxer Murat Gassiev will contest the final of the Super World Series of Boxing. The fight between Usyk (14-0, 11 КО) and Gassiev (26-0, 19 КО) will be held on July 21 in Moscow at the Olympic  Read Full Story >>>