Former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao on Saturday greeted his longtime trainer Freddie Roach, whom he called as “the best trainer in the world” through his social media account. Pacquiao knows he could   

Ricky Medina Stays Unbeaten with Dominant Victory in Mexico
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2021

SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 7, 2021) – Last night, Prince Ranch Boxing’s featherweight prospect, Ricky "El Castigo" Medina of San Antonio, TX, continued his winning ways by picking up a dominant unanimous decision in Reynosa,  Read Full Story >>>

Jason “The Kid” Knight defeats Cliff Wright by way of rear-naked choke in round two of iKON 5 main event
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2021
BILOXI, Miss. (March 7, 2021) – Mississippi favorite Jason “The Kid” Knight rolled to his 21st mixed-martial-arts victory in last Friday night’s iKON 5 event, presented by iKON Fighting Federation, in association with RJJ Boxing, at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. iKON 5 was   Read Full Story >>>

METUDA-SONSONA HEADLINES SANMAN BUBBLE SERIES ON MARCH 17
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2021

Metuda (C). GenSan native boxer Rimar Metuda will get his acid test as he faces tested veteran Eden Sonsona in the headliner of SanMan boxing’s Bubble Series on March 17, 2021 at the SanMan Gym in General Santos Ci  Read Full Story >>>

The Pacquiao saga continues
By Mike Ochosa, Manila Standard, Mon, 08 Mar 2021
BOXING KEEPS CALLING OUT TO PACQUIAO After Pacquiao’s win against Keith Thurman in 2019, many were unsure what was next for the Filipino ring icon. Having just signed with Al Haymon’s Premier Champions suggests that there would be at least 2 more fights for the Filipino. But the pandemic disr  Read Full Story >>>

Dates emerge for Manny Pacquiao fight as retirement rumors gather pace
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 08 Mar 2021
Manny Pacquiao could be on the verge of announcing his retirement for 2021 after missing almost two years of his career due to the pandemic and senatorial duties. The 42-year-old, who remains continuously linked to a run for President in his native Philippines, is seeking to fight twice this year  Read Full Story >>>

'GOING DOWN' Peter Fury believes Joshua can knock out Tyson and gives AJ advice on how he can win the Battle of Britain
By William Pugh, The Sun, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
ANTHONY JOSHUA could knock out Tyson Fury, according to the Gypsy King's uncle and former trainer Peter. Peter Fury was in attendance in December as his son Hughie beat Mariusz Wach on the AJ vs Kubrat Pulev undercard. He then watched on as Joshua emphatically beat Pulev - knocking him out in   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao still in play for Terence Crawford in the Middle East, Shawn Porter backup plan
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
Promoter Bob Arum is in negotiations to pit his fighter WBO welterweight champion Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford 37-0 (28) against WBA 147-pound champion Manny ‘Pac Man’ Pacquiao 62-7-2 (39) in the Middle East. If the fight doesn’t come to fruition, Arum has a backup plan that would see former   Read Full Story >>>

Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes gears up for April 3 Dubai fight
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
CEBU CITY, Philippines— If there’s a person who can tell if four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes still has gas left in his tank, it is his trusted trainer, Edmund Villamor. Villamor and Nietes are currently gearing up for the latter’s much-awaited return inside the ring on   Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS SHORTS 73: GEORGE KAMBOSOS SAYS HE PREPARES HIS WHOLE LIFE AGAINST TEOFIMO LOPEZ
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Mar 2021

George Kambosos Jr said his world title fight against Teofimo Lopez is a chance to prove how good he really is in an interview with Fight Hype. He added that he prepared his whole life for this moment, and said he will u  Read Full Story >>>

Claressa Shields Proclaims Dominance: “Pacquiao Who? Canelo Who?”
By Michael Wilson Jr, 3KingsBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
In her hometown of Flint, Michigan, Claressa Shields (11-0, 2 KOs) defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire (17-1, 0 KOs) to become the women’s undisputed world junior middleweight champion. Shields is now the first boxer, male or female, to become undisputed world champion in two separate divisions. Fully real  Read Full Story >>>

Happy birthday to the ‘best trainer in the world,’ greets Pacquiao
By Carlo Anolin, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has nothing but sweet words for longtime trainer Freddie Roach on the latter’s birthday. Pacquiao, through his social media channels, greeted Roach on his special day as the veteran American coach turned 61 on Friday, March 5. “Happy Birthday to the be  Read Full Story >>>

Eddie Hearn on Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: 'I Believe That It's Inevitable'
By Blake Schuster, BleacherReport.com, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
A superfight between heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua appears closer than ever. Promoters Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn, who represent Fury and Joshua, respectively, have told IFL TV they've reached an agreement on holding the bout. The two fighters and their representatives just have   Read Full Story >>>

Aguilar: Legendary writer remembers Ali-Frazier on 50th anniversary of first fight
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
Long after their bitter rivalry was over, Joe Frazier still seethed. The things that Muhammad Ali said about him over the course of their three epic battles carried a sting that lasted longer than any combination. He’d called him ignorant. He called him dumb. And he mockingly punched a toy gorilla  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Keith Thurman talks Floyd Mayweather – the YouTuber issue
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 07 Mar 2021
WBN caught up with welterweight star and former unified world champion Keith Thurman this week to discuss Floyd Mayweather and the current issues in boxing. One of those is the current fad of YouTubers charading as professional boxers, something some TV networks are pandering to in their bid for   Read Full Story >>>

Laguna Heroes team bounces back, beats Cavite in PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021
The Laguna Heroes came back from its loss against Caloocan Loadmanna Knights when it scored a victory against Cavite Spartans on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in the All Filipino Conference Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online tournament at the new platform chess.com. The Bar  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao creates PBCSC for the future
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

DAVAO CITY – Sen. Manny Pacquiao is coming up with the Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission (PBCSC) under Senate Bill No. 207 which is the creation of a separate commission that will provide stability and clear directio  Read Full Story >>>

Spanish-Language Historical Publication To Feature Elorde as Among Golden Era Best; How About March as National Boxing Month?
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde. It took a pleasantly surprising email from a Spanish boxing analyst by the name of David Sant to remind me that March has come once again and it is the month we usually commemorate the late Gabriel  Read Full Story >>>

Claressa Shields Dominates Marie-eve Dicaire, Makes History As The First Boxer To Be Crowned Undisputed Champ In A Second Weight Division
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

Undefeated Star Cites June In Las Vegas For Her Mma Debut; Calls Out Katie Taylor And Savannah Marshall In Post-fight Interview (Friday, March 5, 2021 – Flint, MI) Women’s superstar Claressa Shields furthered he  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs Mikey Garcia Makes Sense, If It Happens
By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

For the past couple of weeks the Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes in boxing has heated up regarding which fighter will get a “big money fight” against the “Pound for Pound” (P4P) and future Boxing Hall of Famer whose re  Read Full Story >>>

RJJ BOXING official results from Biloxi: John Vera stops Cleotis Pendarvis In opening round
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021
RJJ Boxing Official Results BILOXI, Miss. (March 5, 2021) – Fort Worth (TX) middleweight John “The Phenom” Vera stopped Cleotis Pendarvis in the opening round of last night’s RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS main event at Biloxi Conference Center in Biloxi, Mexico. RJJ Boxing was streamed  Read Full Story >>>

Weights from Feasterville, PA
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

Philadelphia, PA (March 5, 2021) - Weights for Saturday Night's card at The Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA Shinard Bunch 140 1/2 - Cameron Krael 141 1/4 Rashiem Jefferson Jr. 130 - Darel Harris 130 Nahir Albright 13  Read Full Story >>>

Isaac Lowe revitalised for return next week
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

Having the chance to train at Tyson Fury's new state-of-the-art gym in Morecambe has given Isaac Lowe a new lease of life ahead of his long-awaited return on next Friday's #MTKFightNight. Undefeated Lowe (20-0-3, 6 KOs) returns   Read Full Story >>>

Cavite Spartans bet Renie Malupa rules Cavite First Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021
RENIE MALUPA, member of the Cavite Spartans chess team, proved that he's a class above the rest. Malupa, a former gold medalist in NCAA chess league spearheading College of St. Benilde into championships trophy, played in style, scoring 5 wins and 1 loss in six rounds then narrowly edged fellow 5  Read Full Story >>>

Ty "Short" Fuse Tomlin Remains Undefeated with First Round Knockout
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

BILOXI, MS (March 5, 2021) – Last night at the Biloxi Civic Center in Mississippi on UFC Fight Pass as part of a RJJ Boxing card, lightweight prospect, Ty “Short Fuse” Tomlin (10-0, 6 KOs), remained undefeated with an   Read Full Story >>>

Viktor Kotochigov: I'll prove my last fight was a blip!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021

Viktor Kotochigov feels the result of his last fight may have been a blessing in disguise - as he prepares to take on Gary Cully on next Friday's huge #MTKFightNight. Kotochigov (12-1, 5 KOs) faces undefeated Cully (11-0,   Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: Two fight dates identified as £144m showdown edges closer
By Archie Griggs, Express.co.uk, Sat, 06 Mar 2021
The date for the first of two highly-anticipated fights between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has been narrowed down to two possible options, according to Top Rank chief Bob Arum. Joshua and Fury have been tipped to meet each other in the ring for some time, with both camps eager to get the bouts ma  Read Full Story >>>

The night Oscar Valdez shocked the experts
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Mar 2021
Two days before the fight, 18 of 19 experts picked super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt to win. He was too big, they said. Too powerful. And, more importantly, he’d looked super while starching five straight fighters. His opponent, Oscar Valdez, had hardly looked sharp in his last   Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder, body bags, and death threats – Blame the Bronze Bomber
World Boxing News, Sat, 06 Mar 2021
Ex-heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has courted controversy in the past for his views on potentially killing opponents inside the ring. Wilder has famously stated he wants a ‘body on his record’ and said he wanted to put somebody in a ‘body bag’ too. After going the distance with Be  Read Full Story >>>

Ali, Frazier and the Fight of the Century 50 years later
By Associated Press, PIX11, Sat, 06 Mar 2021
MANHATTAN — Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were both unbeaten when they met for the first time in what was billed the Fight of the Century. The heavyweight title was at stake, and there were political and racial overtones in the clash at Madison Square Garden. The stars and the star-struck cam  Read Full Story >>>

Top Prospect Israil Madrimov Update
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Mar 2021

WBA world-ranked 26-year-old junior middleweight Uzbek prospect Israil Madrimov (6-0, 5KOs) is recovering positively from the surgery performed on his left shoulder about three months ago. "Rehabilitation after surgery a cou  Read Full Story >>>

FITE App Will Stream You There on LG Smart TVs
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Mar 2021
Popular Global Pay Per View App Added to LG Smart TVs New York, March 4, 2021 - FITE, the premier global platform for sports and entertainment, announced today that its OTT app is now live on LG Smart TVs worldwide (model years 2016-2021) including its critically acclaimed LG OLED TVs. The FITE  Read Full Story >>>