MANILA, Philippines -- Tough and experienced coming-forward Mexican brawler Maximino "Max" Flores (24-4-1, 17 KO's) has landed Sunday evening here in Manila, Philippines, ahead of his 12-rounder title match again  

Floyd Mayweather posts video about heading to Saudi Arabia for talks on Manny Pacquiao rematch
Arab News, Mon, 19 Aug 2019
LONDON: Floyd Mayweather released a video on Sunday saying he was traveling to Saudi Arabia for talks on a rematch with Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather, the undefeated 50-0 fighter, beat Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 2015 and it looks like the Kingdom could host the  Read Full Story >>>

SERIOUS? Boxing news: Floyd Mayweather claims Manny Pacquiao rematch in the works for Saudi Arabia
By Michael Benson, talkSPORT, Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Floyd Mayweather has declared that he will be travelling to Saudi Arabia for talks regarding a potential rematch with Manny Pacquiao. In a mysterious video circulating around social media, for which a source has not been confirmed, the retired, 50-0 boxing legend can be seen talking up the possib  Read Full Story >>>

PAGARA ANNIHILATES SAWANGSODA IN ORMOC CITY
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 19 Aug 2019

Albert Pagara (L) and Jeo Santisima were victorious in Ormoc on Saturday. Prince Albert Pagara displayed his devastating form once more as he quickly disposed of knockout artist Ratchanon Sawangsoda of Thaila  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao a different battle now’
World Boxing News, Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Sean Gibbons continues his exclusive interview with World Boxing News as he addresses the rematch rumors between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao further. With 4.6m PPV buys in the US for their ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015, a second bout would seem certain to break the two million barrier. Sinc  Read Full Story >>>

Errol Spence Wants to Fight Manny Pacquiao After Shawn Porter
By Christopher Simpson, BleacherReport.com, Mon, 19 Aug 2019
IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence is targeting a fight with Manny Pacquiao after his September 28 showdown with Shawn Porter. He spoke to TMZ Sports about his plans after his upcoming bout: He said, "I'm looking for Manny Pacquiao after this." Spence was asked about the possibility of   Read Full Story >>>

Casimero warned to focus on Mexican foe ahead of possible bout vs Zolanie Tete
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Mon, 19 Aug 2019
JOHNRIEL Casimero need not look far ahead of dangerous Mexican Cesar Ramirez. International matchmaker Sean Gibbons cautioned that the 31-year-old Ramirez didn’t come here just to lay over and lose against the two-time Filipino world champion in their August 24 fight at the San Andres Civic and S  Read Full Story >>>

PH ready to host 30th SEA Games – POC
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019

Everything is, indeed, well within the Philippine Olympic Committee ranks. This POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and members of what was supposed to be warring factions in the country’s ruling body in sports  Read Full Story >>>

GABALLO FACES DANGEROUS COLOMBIAN IN PBC DEBUT
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019

Former WBA Interim bantamweight champion Raymart Gaballo (W21 KO18 L0 D0) will be facing Yeison Vargas (W17 KO12 L1) of Cartagena, Colombia. Visibly on his record, Vargas has a good knockout rate which should pose danger   Read Full Story >>>

GIBBONS SAYS MANNY'S LEGACY IS BIGGER THAN FLOYD'S
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019

MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons has told World Boxing News that Manny Pacquiao could not wait for Floyd Mayweather to agree to the much sought rematch and has to look for other opponents to establish his legacy. Media   Read Full Story >>>

Three Brutal Rounds: Navarrete Stops De Vaca
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019

Navarrete (R) connects at De Vaca. Jessie Magdaleno scores technical decision over Rafael Rivera in the co-feature LOS ANGELES (Aug. 17, 2019) — Emanuel Navarrete was already a champion. He is now one of the   Read Full Story >>>

PH's SEA Games bet IM Paulo Bersamina rules GM Rosendo Balinas chess cup
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Final Standings: (Open division) 6.0 points---IM Paulo Bersamina, IM Daniel Quizon 5.0 points---IM Angelo Young, FM Nelson Villanueva 4.5 points---NM Nick Nisperos 4.0 points--- IM Ricardo De Guzman, IM Chris Ramayrat, NM Carlo Magno Rosaupan 3.5 points---NM Julius Sinangote, AGM Almario Marl  Read Full Story >>>

Hall of Famer and welterweight great Jose Napoles dies
MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Surrounded by his children and grandchildren, former two-time welterweight champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame member Jose Napoles died Friday. He was 79. “Jose Napoles was one of the most talented welterweight champions in history and his stylish moves in the ring provided countl  Read Full Story >>>

Ramirez Arrives in the Philippines For Casimero WBO Clash, "I want that Belt"
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019

MANILA, Philippines -- Mexican challenger Cesar "Perico" Ramirez (18-3, 11 KO's) and his team arrived Saturday here in the Philippines ahead of his world title battle against experienced Filipino 3-division champion Joh  Read Full Story >>>

Ramirez Arrives in the Philippines For Casimero WBO Clash, "I want that Belt"
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Aug 2019

MANILA, Philippines -- Mexican challenger Cesar "Perico" Ramirez (18-3, 11 KO's) and his team arrived Saturday here in the Philippines ahead of his world title battle against experienced Filipino 3-division champion Joh  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Gibbons discusses Mayweather v Pacquiao 2 chances
World Boxing News, Sun, 18 Aug 2019
MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons has revealed Manny Pacquiao will not wait around for Floyd Mayweather to give the green light on a lucrative rematch. After signing with PBC and Al Haymon, speculation has mounted on a potential second clash between Mayweather and the ‘Pacman’. Since his defeat t  Read Full Story >>>

Casimero can’t afford to lose
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019

Casimero. Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero is in line to challenge reigning WBO titlist Zolani Tete of South Africa but his dream of sitting on the 118-pound throne will go up in smoke if the Ormoc Ci  Read Full Story >>>

Ghana promoter wants to get money from Ronald Jerez
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
DAVAO CITY --- Ghana promoter Michael N.Y. Annan of Don's Promotion wants to get back the money he gave to Filipino match maker Ronald Jerez in order to pay back boxer Eugene "Rambo" Lagos and match maker Brico Santig. But the problem is that Jerez is different from Lagos and Santig. Jerez al  Read Full Story >>>

2019 Hasn't Been The Best of Years - But It Could Be Worse
By Michael Rosenthal, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
I have to acknowledge that I had a tough time coming up with candidates when I was asked to identify possible fights of the year, which is never a good sign. And we all endure pain when the matchups we want to see fail to materialize, a self-imposed curse that has been particularly frustrating this   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao will struggle only against Terence Crawford, Jeff Horn – Glen Rushton
By Onchie Ebriega Aguila, Blasting News, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
Manny Pacquiao, 40-years-old, is still the most-sought man in boxing, as proven by the seemingly countless barrages of challenges he’s receiving from younger fighters day in and day out. On Thursday, boxing trainer Glen Rushton called out Pacquiao once more for a rematch with his prizefighter Jef  Read Full Story >>>

Desert Devils: Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua Meet in Saudi Arabia
By Carlos Acevedo, Hannibal Boxing, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
It is no easy task for boxing to set off a firestorm during the dog days of summer, but Eddie Hearn, head of Matchroom, managed this improbable feat when he held a curious press conference a few days ago announcing that Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua would face off for their rematch on December 7, in   Read Full Story >>>

Weigh-In Results: Navarrete vs. De Vaca & Magdaleno vs. Rivera
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019

Navarette (L) and De Vaca. Emanuel Navarrete 122 lbs vs. Francisco De Vaca 122 lbs (Navarrete's WBO Junior Featherweight title - 12 Rounds) Jessie Magdaleno 125.4 lbs vs. Rafael Rivera 125.6 lbs (  Read Full Story >>>

Does Spence ‘Make A Statement’ With Both a Decision or Knockout Versus Porter?
By R.L. Woodson, Round by Round Boxing, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
ERROL SPENCE JR. FACES A TOUGH TASK IN BEATING SHAWN PORTER WHILE NOT CHASING AWAY A DREAM FIGHT WITH MANNY PACQUIAO Undefeated IBF Welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. didn’t go as far as calling his shot yesterday during his closing remarks at the press conference held at Staples Center in S  Read Full Story >>>

Ruiz vs. Joshua: Enough is Enough; Let’s Get it On
By Ted Sares, The Sweet Science, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
Ruiz vs. Joshua: Enough is Enough; Let’s Get it On In October of 1974, when Muhammad Ali was in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) to fight George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle,” the people cheered him as he trained on the roads. They backed off when Big George walk  Read Full Story >>>

Heather Hardy Vs Amanda Serrano [Vol.I]: Fade To Black
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
I’m only biggin’ up my brother Biggin up my borough I’m big enough to do it I’m that thorough– Plus I know my own flow is foolish Jay-Z, “What More Can I Say?”, The Black Album So them rings and things you sing about, bring em out Devin Haney, as the ladies will walk you down a red  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing Is Experiencing A Slow Death: In-Fighting Is Costing The Sport Its Popularity
By Caezar Sotto, International Business Times, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
Boxing is on the fringes of death and the sport has only itself to blame. A few days ago, a press conference set for Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter's IBF/WBC welterweight unification match barely had any spectators. If that's not a sign that the sport is dying, declining gate numbers on pay-p  Read Full Story >>>

Fight Night is coming to Playstation 4 soon!
By Steve Wellings, RingNews24, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
Fans of boxing and computer games will be salivating at the prospect of a new installment of the ever-popular Fight Night series. Expected to drop on the Playstation 4, Fight Night started in 2004, releasing five titles until their last offering in 2011 entitled “Fight Night Champion”. Last Octob  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua Exclusive: Complacency Gone As AJ Looks To Become Champion Again
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019

Anthony Joshua has admitted he is hungry to become Heavyweight Champion of the World again. In an exclusive interview with William Hill, Joshua spoke of the need to “resurrect” himself following his defeat to Andy Ruiz i  Read Full Story >>>

BUATSI TAKES ON FORD AT THE O2
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019

Joshua Buatsi will defend his WBA International Light-Heavyweight title against Ryan Ford on the undercard of the huge Lightweight World title showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Luke Campbell at The O2 in London on Augu  Read Full Story >>>

MAASIN CITY AMATEUR BOXERS WIN OVER FOES
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019

Maasin City amateur boxers came out triumphant in their respective bouts against visitors last Tuesday at the Maasin City Gym. The amateur fights were added features to the professional bouts which saw hometown hero Adones Aguelo stop  Read Full Story >>>

HALF OF US OPEN 9-BALL FIELD FILLS IN THREE DAYS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
Just three days after player entries opened, the field for the 2020 US Open 9-Ball Championship has already surpassed the halfway mark ahead of the return of the pool major to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center next April 13-18. The $375,000 tournament is limited to 256 entrants and  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Gibbons discusses Manny Pacquiao’s next promotion
World Boxing News, Sat, 17 Aug 2019
MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions President Sean Gibbons has promised an unforgettable night in Manila when two-division king John Riel Casimero collides with Cesar Ramirez on August 24. The showdown, which sees the WBO interim bantamweight title up for grabs, is promoted by Senator Pacquiao alongside   Read Full Story >>>