Ian Clark Bautista. Three Philippine fighters are guaranteed a bronze medal at the 36-nation 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Championships with bantamweight Ian Clark Bautista, lightheavyweight John Mar  

PARTYPOKER US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP: SHAW, VAN BOENING AMONG FIRST INTO LAST 16
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019

The first players to reach the globally-televised last-16 stage of the partypoker US Open 9-Ball Championship are now known after matches on the winners’ side of the tournament completed at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Conv  Read Full Story >>>

"The Trigon" cage delivered at "BYB Brawl 1": 9 bare-knuckles fights = 13 total rounds
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
MIAMI (April 23, 2019) -- "The Trigon" cage debut more than lived up to its advance billing during the April 5 th "BYB Brawl 1: Brawl For It ALL" pay-per-view card, promoted by BYB Extreme Series, at the Cheyenne Ice & Event Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Bare-knuckles fighting has now been revolu  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman reportedly close for July 20 on FOX pay-per-view
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman has been in the rumor mill recently, and now it looks like we might be getting close to real news on that. Mike Coppinger reports that the two are “closing in on a deal” for a FOX pay-per-view main event on July 20 in Las Vegas. Mike Coppinger ✔ @Mike  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan Prelims Average 291,000 Viewers On ESPN2
By Carlos Toro, Fightful.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Viewership numbers for the prelim card of the Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan event are in. Per Showbuzz Daily, the three-hour prelim card, which featured four fights on the ESPN2 telecast, averaged 291,000 viewers. In the 18-49 demographic, the card drew a 0.06 rating, good for 131st on cable for  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing’s Baddest Man
By Jeffrey Sussman, Boxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Frankie Carbo enjoyed killing people; it was his profession even after he got into boxing. He spent 20 months in prison for killing a cab driver. Shortly after his release, he went to work as a hired gun for Murder Incorporated, taking his orders from Louis (Lepke) Buchalter, the only mob leader to   Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 23 April 2014
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019

Highlights: Terrence Crawford retains the WBO welterweight title as he gets unsatisfactory win as Amir Khan declines to continue after low punch from Crawford -Danny Garcia sends out danger signal to the other welter  Read Full Story >>>

UNDEFEATED FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT RUBEN VILLA TO FACE ONCE-BEATEN LUIS ALBERTO LOPEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, MAY 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Unbeaten Lightweights Michael Dutchover and Ramon Mascarena Jr. Clash in Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10:30 p.m. ET/PT From Omega Products International in Corona, Calif. Tickets Are On Sale NOW NEW YORK – April 23, 2019 – Undefeated featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will face onc  Read Full Story >>>

MMA superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov paid tribute to M-1 Global
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 23, 2019) - In advance of the second UFC event ever held in Russia last Saturday, the first in its second largest city, Saint Petersburg, thousands of passionate mixed-martial-arts fans gathered  Read Full Story >>>

Uber Fires Driver Accused of Killing Ex-UFC Fighter
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019

TMZ SPORTS -- Rodrigo de Lima during an altercation in Brazil on Sunday has been fired by the rideshare company ... an Uber spokesperson tells TMZ Sports. As we previously reported, the 26-year-old MMA fighter was a pas  Read Full Story >>>

GOLDEN BOY DAZN THURSDAY NIGHT FIGHTS TO BE TELEVISED ON REGIONAL SPORTS NETWORKS THROUGHOUT THE NATION
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
ULYSSE JR. VS. CLAGGETT 2 TO ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK WATCH VIA THE GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT PAGE AND ON RINGTV.COM LOS ANGELES, CA (April 23, 2019): Golden Boy, the leading media and entertainment brand, along with global sports streaming giant DAZN, are proud to announce that the new mont  Read Full Story >>>

BOXING LEGEND AND 4 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION ROY JONES JR. CONFIRMED FOR 5TH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting. Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite Las Vegas (April 23, 2019) - Bo  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford Doesn’t Need Any More Meaningless Fights
By Rhett Butler, The Shadow League, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Last weekend, Terence Crawford faced his biggest test yet in Amir Khan. However, to the chagrin of boxing fans, the fight was stopped in the 6th round due to a supposed low blow. Khan decided not to continue after informing his coach he felt incapacitated. The fact that he didn’t take the full  Read Full Story >>>

Ancajas 95% ready as he leaves for U.S. title tiff
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Jerwin Ancajas was on the verge of hitting optimum form when he left for San Francisco, California, Tuesday night, April 23. Ancajas' weight is down to 123 pounds, his speed and power are better, and his stamina is built up for his seventh defense of the International Boxing  Read Full Story >>>

Danny Garcia Feels He Is Manny Pacquiao's Next Fight
By Ryan Joseph, Business Times (CN), Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Danny Garcia is one of the candidates to be Manny Pacquiao next fight opponent and the 31-year-old believes he has proven his point. He disposed of Adrian Granados in the seventh round last weekend via TKO at the Dignity Health Sports Park. The American boxer won the WBC Silver welterweight title an  Read Full Story >>>

Carl Frampton: Nonito Donaire is my inspiration for my comeback and I think he'll beat Zolani Tete
By Carl Frampton, Belfast Telegraph, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Two of the nicest guys in world boxing come face-to-face this weekend and I would be surprised if Nonito Donaire and Zolani Tete do not deliver a real spectacle in Louisiana. The fight is the first of the bantamweight Semi-Finals in the World Series of Boxing, which has given Donaire the opportun  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan aims to follow Floyd Mayweather, fight Conor McGregor
World Boxing News, Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Amir Khan is keen to emulate ex-target Floyd Mayweather after reviewing his options moving forward. On the back of deciding to continue his career despite a recent loss, Khan is open to another Pay-Per-View offering. The Bolton man was taken out in six rounds by Terence Crawford in New York bu  Read Full Story >>>

Results from Mumbai, India: Chauhan and Kumar Battle to a Draw
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Boxing continues to thrill fight fans in the Indian City of Dreams, Mumbai, with the latest show staged last Saturday, April 20, at the Marine Centre Boxing Academy, a riveting evening of combats organized by enthusiastic  Read Full Story >>>

Casimero to resolve issues
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Newly-crowned interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero has managerial and promotional issues to resolve but advisor Sean Gibbons said yesterday it’s his job to do what’s best for the boxer and if it req  Read Full Story >>>

Roy Jones Jr. Says Amir Khan Should Apologize For Quitting
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

TMZ SPORTS -- Amir Khan quit in the ring ... and he needs to man the hell up and apologize to boxing fans, so says boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. Khan bowed out in the 6th round of his fight with Terence Crawford this weeken  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua stars in knockout new TV advert for William Hill
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

LONDON. Tuesday, 23 April 2019. William Hill, one of Britain’s leading betting brands, has launched a new advertising campaign this week featuring the unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (OBE). The adve  Read Full Story >>>

64 STILL STANDING AS PARTYPOKER US OPEN HEADS INTO DECISIVE DAY
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

US No. 1 Shane Van Boening overpowers PH's Johann Chua, 9-2, in the 3rd round of the winner's circle. The partypoker US Open 9-Ball Championship continued on Monday as the 256-player field was trimmed to 64 while def  Read Full Story >>>

Jeffrey "Jeff" de Luna leads Pinoys' charge in US 9-Ball Pool
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019
Former Doha Asian Games silver medalist Jeffrey "Jeff" De Luna nailed four straight victories to advance to the Round-of-32 of the partypoker money-rich 43rd US Open 9-Ball Championship being held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center, Las Vegas on Tuesday (Manila time). De Lun  Read Full Story >>>

Bantamweight the next battleground for Pinoy boxers
By Conrad Cariño, The Manila Times, Tue, 23 Apr 2019
Johnriel Casimero won the interim World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight (118 pounds) title over the weekend by stopping a highly-touted Ricardo Espinoza Franco of Mexico in Carson, California. Although he started slow, Casimero regained his form in the fourth round to eventually stop Espin  Read Full Story >>>

Pernell Whitaker: “If you’re asking me whether Manny Pacquiao can beat me or not obviously I’m going to say no”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 23 Apr 2019
Former 4 division world champion Pernell Whitaker was elected into the boxing hall of fame in 2006 and is considered to be one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. He fought all-time great boxers such as Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, and Felix Trinidad. Having been a world c  Read Full Story >>>

Arum dives blind for instant Superfight
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Haymon (L) and Arum. THE way Bob Arum behaved on Sunday there’s nothing more urgent and proper than to stage a unification showdown between top welterweight stars Errol Spence and Terence Crawford. It’s the only e  Read Full Story >>>

PROGRAIS: I WILL PUT ON A SHOW THAT THE FANS WON’T FORGET
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Participants will include kids between the ages of 7-15 from local boxing gyms, and USA Boxing. Each participant will be surprised with a ticket, courtesy of Prograis, to the April 27th World Boxing Super Series semi-finals.   Read Full Story >>>

DANIEL 'MIRACLE MAN' JACOBS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

LAS VEGAS (April 22, 2019): Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (35-2, 29 KOs), the IBF Middleweight World Champion of Brooklyn, N.Y., hosted an international media conference call today to discuss his upcoming 12-round unif  Read Full Story >>>

GGG vs ROLLS - MSG June 8 on DAZN - Press Conference Highlights & Interviews
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

NEW YORK (April 18, 2019) -- Boxing's pound-for-pound superstar attraction GENNADY "GGG" GOLOVKIN and undefeated Top-10 world-rated contender STEVE ROLLS kicked off their coast-to-coast media tour with a New York press c  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford Says Amir Khan Quitting Was 'Easy Way Out'
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

TMZ SPORTS -- Terence Crawford tells TMZ Sports ... Amir Khan was SMART to quit in the 6th round -- because the beating was only gonna get WORSE for the fighter. We spoke with "Bud" about that smackdown he put on Khan o  Read Full Story >>>

YAMAGUCHI FALCAO TO FACE FORMER AMATEUR RIVAL CHRISTOPHER PEARSON
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

FOR WBC LATINO MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN THE RETURN OF GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT ON FACEBOOK WATCH STEVEN BUTLER AND ERIK BAZINYAN TO MAKE GOLDEN BOY DEBUT THURSDAY, MAY 2 AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS T  Read Full Story >>>

Teofimo Lopez continues Takeover with stoppage over Tatli at Madison Square Garden
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 23 Apr 2019

NEW YORK (April 22, 2019) -Hot lightweight contender Teofimo Lopez continued to be the most talked about fighter in the sport of boxing as he knocked out European champion Edis Tatli in the 5th round of their bout at Madison Squ  Read Full Story >>>