Former World Champion Lara Talks Title Showdown, Sparring Top Prospects, 2018 Fight of the Year Against Jarrett Hurd & More Before Taking on WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño Saturday, March 2 Live on SHOWTIM  

Manny Pacquiao all set to move on from Floyd Mayweather return
World Boxing News, Thu, 21 Feb 2019
Floyd Mayweather’s recent admission of having lined up a clutch of exhibitions is the clearest indication yet that Manny Pacquiao will not get his rematch. Pacquiao had stated he would fight Adrien Broner on the basis Mayweather would be next. That fight – and victory – has come and gone. It leav  Read Full Story >>>

Ready to rumble:Mike Jimenez goes to Beantown
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Feb 2019
Ask anyone about Mike Jimenez and they’ll tell what a nice guy he is. He’s honest, blunt and, like the city he lives in and represents, Chicago, ILL., to the point. When he says he needs to “kick ass” you know he means it. Next month, Jimenez will travel to Boston and fight Charles Foster fo  Read Full Story >>>

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALL AUSSIE SUPER FIGHT WORLD RATED REAGAN DESSAIX TAKES ON WORLD RATED CAPARELLO FRIDAY IN MELBOURNE
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Brisbane Light Heavyweight Reagan Dessaix takes a jump up in class as he takes on former IBO World Light Heavyweight Champion Blake Caparello at The Melbourne Pavillion this coming Friday. The pair will contest the WBA  Read Full Story >>>

Humble to Grumble: Anthony Joshua gains bad attitude for US audience
World Boxing News, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
As media gathered for the press conference at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday, a distinct change was apparent in Anthony Joshua. No longer was Joshua his cool, casual self. ‘AJ’ had garnered a new persona for his new United States audience. Joshua was meaner, more direct and   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao tells son: 'You don't need to box'
By Agence France Press, The Straits Times, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
MANILA (AFP) - Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday (Feb 20) he has urged his eldest son to stay out of the ring after the 19-year-old's forays into fighting made the young man's mother cry. Pacquiao, the only fighter to win world titles in eight different weight divisions, s  Read Full Story >>>

Pinoys in title eliminators
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Demecillo (L) and Dasmarinas. Two Filipino boxers will earn world title cracks after they survive a pair of championship eliminators set at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City on March 23 and WBA welterw  Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 19 February 2019
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Brant (R) throws a right at Baysangurov. Highlights: -Rob Brant retains secondary WBA middleweight title with late stoppage of Khasan Baysangurov -South African DeeJay Kriel halts Carlos Licona in the last   Read Full Story >>>

Jarrell Miller Says Anthony Joshua Has a 'Bitch Ass Rematch Clause'
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019

TMZ SPORTS -- Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller says Anthony Joshua forced a "bitch ass rematch clause" into their fight contract ... telling TMZ Sports, he's already preparing to knock the dude out TWICE!!! We spoke with "Bi  Read Full Story >>>

Jarrell Miller Says Anthony Joshua Has a 'Bitch Ass Rematch Clause'
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019

TMZ SPORTS -- Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller says Anthony Joshua forced a "bitch ass rematch clause" into their fight contract ... telling TMZ Sports, he's already preparing to knock the dude out TWICE!!! We spoke with "Bi  Read Full Story >>>

Joshua-Miller MSG Presser
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
If words won fights, we’d be covering spelling bees. But the tattoos, body piercings and Mohawk haircuts, not to mention the shouting, pushing and shoving, suggested this ain’t no spelling bee. At today’s presser at Madison Square Garden to formally announce the June 1 title bout between WBA/IBF/  Read Full Story >>>

KARLOS BALDERAS SCORES SEVENTH WIN
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Slowly but surely, ex-US 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympian Karlos Balderas (7-0-0, 6KO) of the Balderas Boxing School at Sta. Maria, California is creeping up the ladder of the world’s best lightweights. Last Saturd  Read Full Story >>>

Boxeo Telemundo 2019 Season Opener this Friday in Kissimmee
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Kissimmee, FL: The popular series Boxeo TELEMUNDO Ford will kick off its 2019 spring season this Friday, February 22 at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The longest running Boxing series on US  Read Full Story >>>

Graham and Torrez Jr. Win Gold; Coe Takes Silver in Finals of 2019 Strandja Tournament
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Team USA Leaves Sofia, Bulgaria with eight medals COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (February. 19, 2019) -- The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday's semifinals in Sofia, Bulgaria.   Read Full Story >>>

Vinny Paz & Micky Ward to be honored this Saturday by USA Boxing Alumni Association at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (February 19, 2018) -- Two of New England's all-time greatest amateur boxers, Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Paz and "Irish" Micky Ward, will be honored this Saturday (Feb. 23) by the USA Boxing Alumni Association at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. USA Boxing Al  Read Full Story >>>

Why Manny Pacquiao Shouldn't Take The Errol Spence Jr. Bait
By Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. recently called out WBA regular champion Manny Pacquiao, saying he'd even be willing to face the Filipino icon in his home country, if necessary. I don't blame Spence for his eagerness to fight Pacquiao, it makes sense for him as he builds his in-ring resum  Read Full Story >>>

Will it be Spence for Pacquiao?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Undefeated American world welterweight champion Errol Spence relishes facing Manny Pacquiao, who is looking for someone to fight. Spence, the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) 147-lb titlist, said over the weekend in Los Angeles, that he can even travel to the lion’s den. “I’ll fi  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury: Summer super-fight was there for the taking
World Boxing News, Wed, 20 Feb 2019
In what’s beginning to become a regular occurrence, yet another opportunity to make a heavyweight super-fight between Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder has been missed. Just as Wilder v Fury 2 was about to be confirmed for Showtime Pay-Per-View, ESPN moved in with a game-changing offer  Read Full Story >>>

Espinoza vs. Nuñez Main Event Added to “Rumble at the Rock IV” on Friday, March 1
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019

At Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. and Live on Boxeo Telemundo A second main event has been added to the professional boxing event on Friday, March 1, at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard  Read Full Story >>>

With Impressive KO Over Marshall, ‘Towering Inferno’ Fundora Continues Streak as Hottest Super Welterweight Prospect in Boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has a proven ability to bring unexpected new blood to boxing. The Uruguayan businessman has given the boxing world, among others, hall-of-fame world champions Manny Pacquiao, Sergio Martinez, and Da  Read Full Story >>>

IBF champ willing to fight Pacquiao 'anywhere'
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 19 Feb 2019
While Manny Pacquiao patiently waits for a response from Floyd Mayweather Jr., another American boxer wants to join the sweepstakes. Errol Spence Jr., reigning IBF welterweight king, said he is willing to take on the Filipino champion anywhere. “I’ll fight Manny Pacquiao anywhere, definitely   Read Full Story >>>

Former champions Humberto Soto and Brandon Rios fight for one more title shot
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Matchroom Boxing USA will promote its first show in Mexico as former world champions Brandon Rios and Humberto Soto will meet at the Municipal Auditorium in Tijuana on Saturday, February 23. Rios (35-4-1, 26 KO’s), a former world champion in the lightweight division, will be tangling with fo  Read Full Story >>>

Vanes Martirosyan: “If Al Haymon wants to accept me back, I would go to him immediately”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan has been speaking out of late when it comes to the subject of his treatment from promoter Don King. Vanes first spoke out on twitter and has kicked off an interesting discussion about the business side of boxing and what goes on behind the scenes. I  Read Full Story >>>

Ray Ximenez, Jr. vs. Luis Alberto Lopez Headlines in vacant WBO International featherweight title fight
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019

BOUT WILL STREAM LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS® FEB. 28TH FROM THE EVENT CENTER AT LEGENDS CASINO HOTEL IN TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON LAS VEGAS (February 18, 2019) - Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions heads to the great Northwes  Read Full Story >>>

ALA Boxing cares for Mark Magsayo
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019

IT’S his passion, same as his great father, to help poor kids achieve their dreams, says Michael Aldeguer, President/CEO of ALA Boxing. That’s the young Aldeguer’s first open reaction on the case of top-rated world fe  Read Full Story >>>

Dana White Says Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone Deal is 'Not Even Close'
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019

TMZ SPORTS -- Conor McGregor vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is NOT a done deal, as some reports have indicated -- Dana White tells TMZ Sports, "Not true. Not even close." Both Conor and Cowboy have publicly shown interest in th  Read Full Story >>>

FACEBOOK FIGHTNIGHT LIVE TO COLLABORATE WITH STAR BOXING ON FRIDAY, FEB. 22, FROM JAM-PACKED PARAMOUNT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Fan-friendly, interactive platform averaging almost 311,000 views per show in Season II as FREE series returns to Long Island. NEW YORK (Feb. 18, 2019) - Collaborating with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing for the fourth time in series history and returning to Long Island for the first time in more th  Read Full Story >>>

"Popeye" returns to the South this Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019

Undefeated prospect Richard Rivera Winning over more fans outside of N.E. HARTFORD, Conn. (February 18, 2019) - Undefeated prospect Richard "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera returns to the South this Saturda  Read Full Story >>>

2019 NBA All-Star Game -- KD bags MVP honors in Team LeBron's win
By Anthony Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019

CHARLOTTE -- Kevin Durant tendered a sizzling performance that garnered him MVP honors in the 68th edition of the annual NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night at a full capacity Spectrum Center here in downtown Charlotte. The Golden Sta  Read Full Story >>>

SALITA PROMOTIONS CONGRATULATES ENGLISH SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT DYNAMO THOMAS PATRICK WARD FOR SENSATIONAL VICTORY ON SHOBOX
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Ward Gave Breakout American Performance on ShoBox: The New Generation Last Friday Night, Dominating the Formidable Jesse Hernandez Promoter Dmitriy Salita wishes to congratulate West Rainton, England’s Thomas Patrick Ward after his flawless performance on Friday night. Making his fighting deb  Read Full Story >>>

2 DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION MICHAEL SPINKS CONFIRMED FOR FIFTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 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 (February 18, 2019) -  Read Full Story >>>

Don’t Sleep on Mikey Garcia in Spence Clash
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Let’s not even try to count the times that a smug boxing intelligentsia played the role of human centipede, feeding on its own crap en route to a laughable miscalculation. Hardcore boxing fans and media pundits are (in)famous for feeding into their own talking points and winding up with egg on their  Read Full Story >>>