One of the toughest fields in years is set to do battle as the 2018 World 9-ball Championship kicks off in Doha, Qatar, Friday (Doha, Qatar)--After the raucous excitement of the Mosconi Cup last week in London, the po  

Cliburn Anthony Orbe bags gold in Muntinlupa City Team Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2018
ALPHALAND CORPORATION top chess player lawyer Cliburn Anthony Orbe ended his medal drought in the Team Competition after claiming the gold on board one in the Muntinlupa Inter-Barangay Chess Team Tournament 2018, 1950 and below average team rating last December 9, 2018 was held at the Dioko Pavillio  Read Full Story >>>

CANELO ALVAREZ VS. ROCKY FIELDING FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2018

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN NEW YORK CITY (Dec. 13, 2018) WBC, WBA, Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBA Super Middleweight World  Read Full Story >>>

Zurdo Ramirez-Hart 2 Weigh-In Results
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2018

ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET) • Gilberto Ramirez 167.25 lbs vs. Jesse Hart 167.5 lbs (Ramirez's WBO Super Middleweight world title - 12 Rounds) • Arnold Barboza Jr. 139.25 lbs vs. Manuel Lopez 139.5 lbs (Vacant NABF Super Li  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya Says He Would Beat Dana White's Ass In a Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2018

TMZ SPORTS -- The Dana White vs. Oscar De La Hoya feud is exploding -- but how would things go down if they settled their differences in the ring? Oscar has some thoughts ... "I would beat his ass."' The two have been at  Read Full Story >>>

Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing inks 18-1 featherweight prospect Ray Ximenez, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2018
LAS VEGAS (December 13, 2018) – Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing proudly announces the signing of Dallas featherweight prospect Ray Ximenez, Jr. to a long-term, exclusive promotional contract. Riding a five-fight win streak, the 25-year-old Ximenez (18-1, 4 KOs) is expected to make his RJJ Boxing de  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya: Canelo Alvarez will fight in Las Vegas May 4, but not against Daniel Jacobs or Gennady Golovkin
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Oscar De La Hoya has reserved T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 4 for Canelo Alvarez’s next fight, but he emphatically said “no” to the idea of having either Gennady Golovkin or Daniel Jacobs as the opponent that night. “No, not in May, not at all … we have no opponent [scheduled] whatsoever, bu  Read Full Story >>>

Broner Coach To Roach: Shut The F*** Up, Carry The Spit Bucket!
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Last week an article that was published on BoxingScene.com had a quote from Freddie Roach in which he all but guaranteed that Manny Pacquiao will defeat Adrien Broner when they meet in the ring on January 19th. The fight will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be distribu  Read Full Story >>>

The evolution that brought Canelo Alvarez to Madison Square Garden
By Roberto Andrade, ESPN 5, Fri, 14 Dec 2018
On Saturday, for the first time in a decade, Canelo Alvarez will fight outside Mexico or the United States' southwest. The last time he fought on the east coast, it was in 2008 in Miami. Canelo looked different. That was 3 weight divisions ago. His hair-helped by his brown trunks and shoes that comp  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo vs Fielding: Rocky Fielding does not get the 'credit' he deserves, says Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez
By James Dielhenn, SkySports.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Liverpool's Fielding is defending his WBA super-middleweight title - live on Sky Sports from 11pm on Saturday - but enters the bout against the esteemed Canelo as a significant underdog. "Perhaps many don't give the credit to Fielding that he deserves, but he is a world champion for a reason," Ca  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo ready to risk heavy weather against Fielding
Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez believes stepping up to 168lbs to face Rocky Fielding is a risk but the Mexican superstar insists he will go for the knockout on Saturday. Following his gripping points win over the previously undefeated Gennady Golovkin at middleweight, Alvarez is aiming to become a three-w  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO TRANSFERS CAMP TO GENSAN (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

Filipino boxing legend and Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao has transferred his training camp to his hometown in General Santos City beginning Thursday, Dec. 13, after the completion of his Senate duties in the capit  Read Full Story >>>

'VERY DANGEROUS' De La Hoya ‘worried’ for Canelo despite him being massive favourite against Fielding
By John Hutchinson, The Sun, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
CANELO ALVAREZ might be the big favourite heading into his fight against Rocky Fielding, but his promoter has admitted he is "worried". Oscar De La Hoya believes his man is heading into a "dangerous" fight when he challenges for Fielding's WBA super-middleweight world title. And bearing in min  Read Full Story >>>

Tenshin Nasukawa: Floyd Mayweather fight is close, I have my weapons
World Boxing News, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa has warned Floyd Mayweather he plans to use his speed to get the victory on New Year’s Eve. The 20 year-old has spent time training in Las Vegas for the three-round exhibition, which the Japanese fighter sees as a great opportunity to showcase his talent to the world.   Read Full Story >>>

Canelo on DAZN: The Investment Begins
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
This weekend is only the beginning, a toe in the water. No one expects world middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KO) to lose this weekend in a sojourn to super middleweight. WBA secondary titlist Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KO) is a respectable professional with the chance of a lifetime.   Read Full Story >>>

Canelo reveals truth about Gennady Golovkin trilogy talks ahead of Rocky Fielding clash
By Martin Domin, mirror.co.uk, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has denied he has held talks about a third fight with Gennady Golovkin. The Mexican challeges Rocky Fielding in New York on Saturday night in his first fight since his victory over Golovkin in September. Reports had suggested he had already had discussions with the Kaza  Read Full Story >>>

Dana White escalates feud with Oscar De La Hoya: 'He’s a liar and a phony'
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
The percolating feud between UFC president Dana White and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya boiled over on Wednesday when White went hard after the boxing Hall of Famer. White reached out to Yahoo Sports on Wednesday to point out what he said were numerous inaccuracies in comments that D  Read Full Story >>>

Magnolia-Alaska title series tied at 2-2
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
On the day Alaska’s Mike Harris was crowned the PBA Gpvernors’ Cup Best Import and Magnolia’s Paul Lee the Best Player of the Conference, the Aces trounced the Hotshots, 90-75 on Wednesday’s Game 4 of the best-of-seven title series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Harris showed why he dese  Read Full Story >>>

Haridas Pascua scores third draw in 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
MAKATI CITY, Philippines – Filipino International Master Haridas Pascua notched his third straight draw against Grandmaster Abhimanyu Puranik (elo 2544) of India in the third round of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships (2nd Manny Pacquiao Cup) Wednesday at the Tiara Oriental Hotel in Mak  Read Full Story >>>

CANELO ALVAREZ VS. ROCKY FIELDING MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

SATURDAY DEC. 15 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN NEW YORK CITY (Dec. 12, 2018) WBC, WBA, Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBA Super Middleweigh  Read Full Story >>>

Gilberto Ramirez: "I Want to Finish the Year With a Knockout!"
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

"Zurdo" Ramirez to defend WBO super middleweight title against Jesse "Hollywood" Hart in a rematch of their 2017 brawl 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PST on ESPN+ Undercard action on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET CORPUS CHRISTI, Te  Read Full Story >>>

TOP LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT DEVIN HANEY TO FACE FELLOW-UNBEATEN XOLISANI NDONGENI IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Prospect Developmental Series Kicks Off 2019 With Tripleheader Featuring Five Undefeated Fighters In Challenging Matchups Live On SHOWTIME 10 p.m. ET/PT From StageWorks Of Louisiana in Shreve  Read Full Story >>>

CANELO WANTS TO MAKE HISTORY IN MEXICAN BOXING
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

NEW YORK CITY (Dec. 11, 2018): WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KOs) made their gran  Read Full Story >>>

World-Ranked Super Middleweight Aslambek ‘The Hulk’ Idigov Returns to Action on December 18
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

On Tuesday, December 18, inside the Pyramid in Kazan, Russia, WBO #13 super middleweight Aslambek “The Hulk” Idigov will stay active with a 10-round showdown against rugged Russian veteran Konstantin “The Volga Cossack” Piternov. Idi  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao versus Adrien Broner: No sparring, no problem
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao’s trainer is not worried at all that the world champion who is nearing his 40th birthday had skipped sparring the other day at the Elorde Gym in Pasay City. No one pushed the panic button either when Pacquiao suffered leg cramps during his sparring session wit  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao steps up training for Broner tiff
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
After shuttling from the Senate offices to nearby Elorde Boxing Gym at Mall of Asia complex, Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday changed from shirt and tie to his workout attire in no time. “Ok na! Approved na. Extension sa martial law (It’s approved, martial law in Mindanao is extended) one year,” Pacqu  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing Figures React To Freddie Roach’s Harsh Criticism Of Fury Coach Ben Davison
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Freddie Roach, the Hall of Fame boxing trainer and generally loved and cherished member of the world boxing community — has upset the apple cart in a rare break from form. Recently Freddie was brought in as an adviser and cut man for Tyson Fury by head trainer Ben Davison in preparation for and o  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez to Floyd, Enough Trash Talk, Let's Rematch Already!
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

TMZ SPORTS -- Canelo Alvarez is sick of trading insults with Floyd Mayweather -- he wants to trade punches ... telling TMZ Sports the time has come for the two to finally get back in the ring. Just this week, Floyd trashe  Read Full Story >>>

Sylvester Stallone Says He'll Give Deontay Wilder A Shot In Next 'Creed'
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Dec 2018

TMZ SPORTS -- THE SON OF CLUBBER LANG IS COMING ... That's because Sylvester Stallone says if Deontay Wilder really wants to play that very role in 'Creed 3' ... Sly is all about making it happen. A little background ..  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo vs. Rocky: This Rocky Story is About Cashing in and Cashing out
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Wed, 12 Dec 2018
In the first Rocky film, Rocky Balboa was picked as a showcase patsy for defending superstar champ Apollo Creed. This Saturday, in the not-always-glamorous real world, Rocky Fielding was picked as a showcase patsy for defending superstar champ Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. In the movie, Rocky rose to th  Read Full Story >>>

A pair of meetings Sunday ease tension between Bulls players and HC Boylen
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Dec 2018

The Chicago Bulls held a pair of meetings on Sunday following the worst loss in franchise history a night before, with the players, joined by the coaches. K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune and Darnell Mayberry of   Read Full Story >>>

Pascua splits the point but Bersamina falters in 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Dec 2018
MAKATI CITY, Philippines – Filipino IM Haridas Pascua continued his strong play in the second round of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships (2nd Manny Pacquiao Cup), halving the point with IM Novendra Priasmoro of Indonesia on Tuesday at the Tiara Oriental Hotel in Makati. Pascua now ha  Read Full Story >>>