Indio (September 30, 2016) - NABA Lightweight champion Petr "Zar"Petrov (37-4-2, 18 KO's) of Ryazan, Russia weighed in at 134 lbs while WBA Number 3 rated Lightweight contender, Michael "The Artist" Perez (24-1-2, 11 KOs  

Former Fighting Cab Driver David Emanuel Peralta Moving to Miami to Train with Herman Caicedo
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Oct 2016

The world's most unexpected top contender, red-hot welterweight David Emanuel Peralta, has left his cab-driving job behind in his native Argentina and will now be training with well-known coach Herman Caicedo at Caiced  Read Full Story >>>

Shocker: VADA reveal Fury gave positive test for cocaine the day before Klitschko pull-out
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 01 Oct 2016
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has moved closer to being relieved of his trio of titles after testing positive for cocaine earlier this month. Fury had been under the jurisdiction of VADA (The Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency) for his scheduled rematch with Wladimir Klitschko on October 29 but  Read Full Story >>>

FREDDIE ROACH CONCERNED ABOUT PACQUIAO’S TIREDNESS, PLANS TO GIVE HIM TWO DAYS OFF A WEEK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is concerned about the tiredness of eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao who looked sluggish in sparring with unbeaten Jose Ramirez at the Elorde Gym at the Mall of Asia complex  Read Full Story >>>

HARDMAN HILT TAKES THE HARD ROAD TO THE TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

JAMIE HILT'S STATE TITLE SHOT MEANS MORE THAN JUST THE BELT JAMIE HILT GOES BY THE FIGHT NAME 'HARD MAN' AND IT'S VERY FITTING. He works hard, he trains hard and he fights hard. His hard edge can be triggered back to his upbring  Read Full Story >>>

ESHO TO HEADLINE WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT IN CHICAGO, THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

The entire card has been announced for this weekend's (Saturday, October 1) Windy City Fight Night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. In the night's main event, popular super welterweight Achour Esho (11-0, 7 KOs) of Sko  Read Full Story >>>

Boxer Victor Ortiz -- The DUI Mug Shot (PHOTO)
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

TMZ Sports has obtained the mug shot for ex-boxing champ Victor Ortiz -- taken right after he was arrested for DUI on Saturday. We broke the story ... the 29-year-old former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant was p  Read Full Story >>>

Adam Lopez to take on Carlos Valcarcel on Saturday, November 12th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and LIVE on ONE World Sports
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Philadelphia, PA (September 29, 2016) - World ranked super bantamweight Adam Lopez will take on Carlos Valcarcel on Saturday, November 12th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The broadcast is slated to begin at 9:30 PM ET. The scheduled eight-round bout will be the featured bout of the inaugural  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO TRAINING SPECIAL ON ‘THE MAIN EVENT’ AT 8:30 P.M. SATURDAY ON PINOY BOX OFFICE (PBO) OVER SKY CABLE, SATURDAY 8:30 P.M.P.M.
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

Viva Sports top-rated weekly boxing show “The Main Event” features eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao training for his showdown against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas at the Thomas and Mack Center   Read Full Story >>>

FLOSPORTS TO LIVE STREAM JUERGEN BRAEHMER VS NATHAN CLEVERLY WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON FLOBOXING.TV
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Live Coverage To Be Available Oct. 1 Exclusively To U.S. Boxing Fans Starting At 12:45 p.m. ET Austin, TX (Sept. 27, 2016) - FloSports today announced it has agreed to terms with MP & Silva, an international sports marketing agency, for the live media rights in the United States to the WBA Light He  Read Full Story >>>

ARTUR BETERBIEV TO FACE ISIDRO PRIETO DECEMBER 23 AT THE CASINO DU LAC LEAMY, GATINEAU
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
A TRUE CHRISTMAS GIFT MONTRÉAL (September 29, 2016) - Ottawa and Outaouais boxing fans in Canada will receive a special Christmas gift when Montreal's adopted son and the most dangerous world title challenger,Artur Beterbiev (10-0, 10 KOs), faces Paraguay slugger and reigning WBC Latino light heavy  Read Full Story >>>

Nietes cements No. 1 fly status
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
LONGEST reigning Filipino world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, who scored a unanimous victory against Mexican Edgar Sosa in California over the weekend, cemented his position as the No. 1 contender for the vacant WBO flyweight title. Days before Nietes’ fight with Sosa for the WBO Inter-continent  Read Full Story >>>

Nietes sets eyes on vacant flyweight crowns
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is eyeing to capture either of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) or World Boxing Association (WBA) vacant flyweight titles soon. Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada (33-2 win-loss record with 24 knockouts) relinquished the WBO and WBA world flyweight titles last week after he de  Read Full Story >>>

The Destroyer sings The Punisher's praises
By Reuters, The Straits Times, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
MANILA • Philippine boxing icon Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao has said he took all kinds of drugs as a teenager but fully supports President Rodrigo Duterte, whose anti-drug campaign has led to the deaths of more than 3,000 people, mostly users and pushers, in three months. Mr Pacquiao, now a senator  Read Full Story >>>

DIALE, LUMACAD, CLAVERAS, BORRES MAKE WEIGHT IN DOUBLE OPBF CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

MANILA (Sept. 29) --- Former OPBF champion Ardin “The Jackal” Diale and his undefeated opponent Ryan “Singwangcha” Lumacad both made their weights today for their 12-round championship fight for the vacant OPBF Silver sup  Read Full Story >>>

BOCA AND NANTAPECH MAKE WEIGHT FOR IBF REGIONAL TITLE BOUT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

Filipino challenger Jeny Boy Boca intends to make a splash in his first overseas outing when he fights Thai IBF Asia flyweight titlist Komgrich Nantapech on September 30 in Bangkok,Thailand. Komgrich and Boca both weighed a  Read Full Story >>>

Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Smith: Rating 18 Undefeated boxers, Iron Boy 35 & Much More
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

David Benavidez. Boxing Fans, as the calendar year nears closure, Arizona Boxing News & Notes would like to take a look at some of the remaining active undefeated boxers with 15 victories or more. In setting t  Read Full Story >>>

TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS SET FOR ONE: DEFENDING HONOR IN SINGAPORE ON 11 NOVEMBER
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

SHINYA AOKI DEFENDS ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST EDUARD FOLAYANG MARAT GAFUROV DEFENDS ONE FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NARANTUNGALAG JADAMBAA 29 September 2016 – Singapore: The largest s  Read Full Story >>>

Conor McGregor -- 'I'm Ready to Fight Mayweather' (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016

TMZ SPORTS -- Here we go again ... Conor McGregor sounds like he's still VERY serious about squaring off with Floyd Mayweather -- telling TMZ Sports, "I told you I'm ready for that fight!" Conor dropped Floyd's name a  Read Full Story >>>

Cruiserweight Howard Ready for 'The Drill' This Saturday Night in Minnesota
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Promoter Greg Cohen says his Atlanta-based cruiserweight Brian "The Bigg Risk" Howard will have to be extremely careful when he fights in the main event this Saturday night (October 1) at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota. Howard (11-1, 9 KOs) will face dangerous local veteran Phil "The Dr  Read Full Story >>>

Salita's 'Detroit Brawl' Returns on Saturday, November 12, at Historic Masonic Temple
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
On Saturday, November 12, once again at the iconic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit, Dmitriy Salita and Salita Promotions will host the latest installment of the "Detroit Brawl" series of shows. Already a favorite with Motown's boxing fans, this Detroit Brawl will feature several series alums   Read Full Story >>>

GH3 Promotions signs three undefeated prospects in bantamweight Stephon Young; lightweight Logan Yoon and super featherweight Antonio Williams
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Young to be in action this Friday night as he fights for WBA NABA title live on CBS Sports Network from Las Vegas Nutley, NJ (September 29, 2016)--GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of three top undefeated prospects to promotional contracts. Bantamweight Stephon Young; Super Fe  Read Full Story >>>

'I've taken EVERY drug' Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao stuns world with outrageous claim
By Harry Kemble, Daily Star (UK), Fri, 30 Sep 2016
The boxer is well known for high profile bouts with Floyd Mayweather and Mancunian hero Ricky Hatton. The staggering claim by the fighter-turned-politician is an attempt to support the controversial Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte. More than 3,000 drug dealers and drug-takers have been kill  Read Full Story >>>

Roach says Manny still packs a wallop
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
MANILA, Philippines - Celebrated Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday if there is speculation that Manny Pacquiao has lost his power because of age, he’s convinced the doubts are without basis. Roach, who’s in town to supervise Pacquiao’s training for his Nov. 5 bout against W  Read Full Story >>>

Chasing Gonzalez
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
The feeling is comparable to what a treasure hunter feels when he opens the chest and sees nothing much in it. Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes gave up his World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight (108 lbs.) title to move up to flyweight (112 lbs.) and go after the marquee names in the division. Niete  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Jessie Vargas: Arum not confident PacMan can juggle added responsibilities
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Last week, Sen. Manny Pacquiao was in the news while fulfilling his duties as a public servant in the Philippines. The eight division world champion was praised for taking action during a live session which led to the temporary dismissal of fellow Senator Leila de Lima as the chairperson of the   Read Full Story >>>

Abel Sanchez: “The only way that Mayweather would take a fight with Golovkin is if he believes he can beat him!”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
The two biggest boxing stars of the last 15 years are Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Last September, Mayweather retired from the sport and Manny Pacquiao followed that move by retiring in April. While most expected both to return, only Pacquiao has announced a comeback. With Mayweather’s absen  Read Full Story >>>

WBA wait on Tyson Fury report, could strip or place 'in recess'
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
World Boxing Association President Gilberto Mendoza is eagerly awaiting details of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s condition as the top division continues to be in a catatonic state. With Fury unable to fight due to mental issues, IBF holder Anthony Joshua awaiting news on the belts for a poten  Read Full Story >>>

Seeing Double: The Krays and Boxing
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
When push came to shove, the Marquess of Queensberry and his fusty old rules were less help than hindrance… I recently watched “Legend,” the new film about the Krays. Reginald and Ronald Kray were identical twin brothers who terrorized London during the Swinging Sixties. They were the most fe  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive: IBF would consider Joshua v 'unranked' Klitschko request for Nov 26
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 30 Sep 2016
IBF Chairman Lindsey Tucker doesn’t foresee any problems sanctioning a potential heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko on November 26. As it stands, former champion Klitschko, who reigned with the IBF for almost a decade until 2015, is currently unranked by the org  Read Full Story >>>

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL WARNS ON CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY DRINKS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Sep 2016

The WBC through the Clean Boxing Program wishes to share a very important article published by Christopher Maynard with the hope it will shed some light and continue to educate our athletes regarding the dangers of consumpt  Read Full Story >>>

Dana White -- Not Writing Off CM Punk Yet ... We Talked On Phone (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Sep 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Will CM Punk ever fight in the UFC again? That's the question we asked Dana White ... and he didn't exactly say no. The UFC honcho told us he spoke with Punk after his loss to Mickey Gall -- and told him he needed to "live like a normal person for a little while" before revisit  Read Full Story >>>