The 30 most overrated boxers in history have been named by fans (10-1)
By Tom Kelly, GIVEMESPORT, Fri, 10 Jul 2020
10 - John Ruiz 9 - Hasim Rahman 8 - Gerry Cooney 7 - Anthony Joshua 6 - Muhammad Ali 5 - Joe Calzaghe Summary Well, safe to say there's going to be some tears sooner or later. Muhammad Ali finishes sixth in the list of the most overrated boxers of all time. Ali made a name   Read Full Story >>>

The 30 most overrated boxers in history have been named by fans (20-11)
By Tom Kelly, GIVEMESPORT, Fri, 10 Jul 2020
20 - Sergio Martinez 19 - Rocky Marciano 18 - Bernard Hopkins 17 - Manny Pacquiao 16 - Joe Louis Summary A few house-hold names start to enter the frame as we edge closer to the number one spot. Rocky Marciano, who fought in the early 1950's, was a heavyweight champion that fi  Read Full Story >>>

Frank Espinoza: "Oscar Valdez is very happy to be training with Eddy Reynoso, he is one of the best"
By Hesiquio Balderas, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Frank Espinoza. This is an exclusive interview with Los Angeles based boxing manager Frank Espinoza for Philboxing.com. Espinoza, who has been inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame, touches on various subje  Read Full Story >>>

Australias "Dynamite Kid" Mitchell Stapleton ready to explode
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Australia's 21 year old prodigy "The Dynamite Kid" Mitchell Stapleton has not stop training during the global pandemic and eager to add to his perfect professional record 2 wins undefeated with two 1st round devastating knocko  Read Full Story >>>

Mikey Garcia: Trading punches with Manny Pacquiao would be a mistake
By JJ Wrighter , NowBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020
Four-division world champion Mikey Garcia is eager to get back into the boxing ring and like many working class Americans he hopes to get back to work having been under quarantine orders for months due to the coronavirus outbreak that affected the entire world. Garcia has stated in several interv  Read Full Story >>>

Shoot the Moon: The Title Reign of Larry Holmes Part VIII (Muhammad Ali)
By Carlos Acevedo, Hannibal Boxing, Thu, 09 Jul 2020
October 2, 1980 He is having trouble sleeping. The long, long nights bleed away. From time to time this former chatterbox slurs his words. Occasionally, one of his fingers twitches uncontrollably. He is thirty-eight years old and he is going, going, gone to seed. (It has nothing—nothing!—to d  Read Full Story >>>

July in Boxing History (Part 1 of 3)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Dempsey drops Carpienter, July 2, 1921, New Jersey. Hopefully, July 2020 will see the continuous and steady return of professional boxing in the United States after the still ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced a ful  Read Full Story >>>

Suarez to go for Olympic gold
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Suarez. Three-time SEA Games gold medalist Charly Suarez is hoping to join Olympic boxing ticket-holders Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno in going for gold in Tokyo next year but it remains to be seen if he can clinch a slot  Read Full Story >>>

Jun Aquino: The artist with a punch!
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

July 8, 2020 Barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines If you’re a fan of boxing, basketball and politics here in the Philippines and abroad, chances are you’ve seen his artwork in multi-media form (phys  Read Full Story >>>

Weigh-In Results: Carlos Takam vs. Jerry Forrest
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Live boxing is back! Don't miss Takam vs. Forrest TOMORROW at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT live on ESPN & ESPN Deportes from the MGM Grand Conference Center - Grand Ballroom (Las Vegas) (ESPN & ESPN Deportes, 8 p.m. ET  Read Full Story >>>

Plania Back Home in Gensan Today
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

DAVAO CITY – “Magic” Mike Plania, who recently won against American Joshua Greer Jr. will arrive today July 9 in General Santos City via Cebu. Plania arrived from Miami, Florida in Cebu two days ago and stayed at the Wat  Read Full Story >>>

Split-T Management's Eric Puente Remains Undefeated with Win Over Diego Elizondo in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020

NEW YORK (July 8, 2020) - Lightweight prospect Eric Puente remained perfect by winning a four-round majority decision over Diego Elizondo on Tuesday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Puente landed the more telling   Read Full Story >>>

IM Petronio Roca leads Pinoy woodpushers in the Asian Seniors Online Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jul 2020
Manila---International Master (IM) Petronio Roca will lead Pinoy woodpushers in the Asian Seniors Online Chess Championships on July 13 to 21 at chess.com. Backed up by Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" Frani Barzaga Jr. and Skin Magical Dasma Carsigma, the Dasmarinas City, Cavite based Roca is fresh from win  Read Full Story >>>

Ryan Garcia, The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Lesson?
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Thu, 09 Jul 2020
In boxing, not only do you not get punished for rabble-rousing and speaking out of turn, but you actually get rewarded for it. The case of 21-year-old lightweight top prospect and future superstar, Ryan “Kingry” Garcia, is the perfect example of that boxing dynamic. Following his second ve  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather finds a new way to make money, targets seven figures
World Boxing News, Thu, 09 Jul 2020
Floyd Mayweather has begun a new venture to drive in the cash as the former pound for pound king continues with his retirement promise. The 43-year-old has been linked to a comeback for three years, but judging by his next move, ‘Money’ is quite content to find new revenue streams. Mayweat  Read Full Story >>>

Second Overtime: As "Monster" hunt stalls, new foe looms for Casimero
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jul 2020

CHICAGO -- Manny Pacquiao (MP) Promotions president Sean Gibbons is an eternal optimist, the kind of dude who will smile on a cloudy day. Which is why, despite one postponement and a lingering pandemic, he remains hopeful t  Read Full Story >>>

Top Rank Pursuing Unification Between Ancajas and Franco
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jul 2020

It has been reported that Top Rank's Bob Arum is working a deal with the Golden Boy Promotions for a possible unification bout involving IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and newly crowned WBA regular titlist Jo  Read Full Story >>>

"Melo" Lopez back in action in Miami July 24th
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jul 2020

Fast rising bantamweight Melvin "Melo" Lopez (21-1, 12) makes his anticipated ring return July 24th in Miami. It will be his first fight since October of 2019. He will take on Szilveszter Kanalas (14-10, 9 KOs) of Hungary in a sc  Read Full Story >>>

GM Barcenilla eyes Olympic stint
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jul 2020
MANILA, Philippines – Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. will chase an Olympic stint on 64 square board for chess. Barcenilla, a two-time (1989 and 1990) Asian Junior champion in India and Dubai and 1991 Bronze medalist in World Juniors championship in Romania, will lead the six-player  Read Full Story >>>

Too Smooth: Jose Zepeda Rolls Past Kendo Castaneda
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jul 2020

Luis Alberto Lopez upsets Andy Vences in action-packed co-feature LAS VEGAS (July 7, 2020) — The boogeyman of the junior welterweight division kept on rolling Tuesday night. Two-time world title challenger Jose "C  Read Full Story >>>

Coaches Freddie Roach, Justin Fortune start work with Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 08 Jul 2020
The process of whipping Mark Magsayo into shape has kicked in after Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, conditioning coach Justin Fortune and the top Filipino featherweight finally joined hands together in Los Angeles. Less than a week after arriving in the US from Manila, Magsayo showed up at Ro  Read Full Story >>>

Oorah! U.S. Marine Veteran Jamel Herring to Defend Junior Lightweight World Title Against Jonathan Oquendo July 14 at MGM Grand “Bubble"
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jul 2020

Female fighting sensation Mikaela Mayer to return against Helen Joseph in 10-round co-feature Boxing cult hero “Cassius” Clay Collard to make second “Bubble” appearance LAS VEGAS (July 7, 2020) — Jame  Read Full Story >>>

Split-T Management's Undefeated Lightweight Eric Puente set for Fight with Diego Elizondo TONIGHT in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jul 2020

Eric Puente. NEW YORK (July 7, 2020) - Undefeated lightweight prospect Eric Puente returns to the ring when he takes on Diego Elizondo in a four-round lightweight bout at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The 20 yea  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao has only one option left to make mega-money in boxing
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 08 Jul 2020
Manny Pacquiao is one of only a handful of eight-figure fighters in boxing and probably the last who could command a nine-figure check for the right fight. As the Filipino watches the final chapter of his career tick away due to a viral crisis, it could mean a phone call to an outspoken Irishman in   Read Full Story >>>

'We've got to save Tyson from himself': Ricky Hatton pleads with boxing authorities to step in and stop Iron Mike from making return
By James Dutton, Mail Online (UK), Wed, 08 Jul 2020
Ricky Hatton has pleaded with the boxing authorities to save Mike Tyson 'from himself' as the recently-turned 54-year-old plots a comeback to the ring. Iron Mike has been talking up a return to the sport for the first time since 2005 and has been hard at work in training sessions throughout the l  Read Full Story >>>

Casimero Must be Patient as Arum Holds Key to Inoue Fight
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Jul 2020

Patience is a virtue. Heaven holds a place for those who wait. Johnriel Casimero must be patient as it is not Naoya Inoue but promoter Bob Arum who holds the key to their fight happening sooner or later in the   Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya begins sparring this month, several opponents emerge
World Boxing News, Tue, 07 Jul 2020
Oscar De La Hoya is joining the current trend of boxing legends stating they’ll be making a comeback without actually confirming a fight. Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Sergio Martinez and Lennox Lewis have all outlined their current training status, leading to speculation regarding opponents.   Read Full Story >>>

OJ Reyes wins BCA Junior online chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Jul 2020
Manila---Oshrie Jhames “OJ” Constantino Reyes, an incoming grade 4 pupil, ruled the 13th Brainy Chess Academy (BCA) Junior Under 18 Chess Arena nationwide online chess tournament via lichess.org on Monday, July 6, 2020. The nine-year-old Dila-Dila, Santa Rita, Pampanga chess wizard OJ finish  Read Full Story >>>

Weigh-In Results: Jose Zepeda vs. Kendo Castaneda
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Jul 2020

Live boxing is back! Don't miss Zepeda vs. Castaneda TOMORROW at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT live on ESPN & ESPN Deportes from the MGM Grand Conference Center - Grand Ballroom (Las Vegas) (ESPN & ESPN Deportes, 8 p  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya insists he is serious about ring return
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Tue, 07 Jul 2020
Oscar De La Hoya insists he is serious about a comeback 12 years after his last pro fight. The 47-year-old Californian hasn’t fought since being stopped on his stool at the end of round eight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in December 2008. “I’ve been thinking about it (a comeback)   Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: John Ryder reacts to huge fan buzz surrounding Canelo fight
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 07 Jul 2020
British super-middleweight contender and former world title challenger John Ryder is hoping to move one step closer to a fight with Canelo. Following the decision by Billy Joe Saunders to step aside despite signing a contract to face Canelo last May, Ryder has gone a step up the opponent ladder.   Read Full Story >>>