HECTOR 'EL FINITO' TANAJARA JR. DEFEATS ROGER GUTIERREZ VIA HARD-FOUGHT UNANIMOUS DECISION LOS ANGELES (June 23, 2018): Vergil Ortiz Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs), the rising knockout artist and pride of Dallas, Texas, scored a spec  

PACQUIAO REMAINS FOCUSED
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2018

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – World’s lone eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has remained undisturbed despite efforts by some individuals to sabotage his July 15 showdown with Argentinian World Boxing Association (WBA  Read Full Story >>>

LeBron nears free agency status; Spurs open door to trade offers on Leonard
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2018

Lebron (L) and Leonard (R). The front office of both Lebron James and Kawhi Leonard have expressed optimism that the differences of the two NBA superstars with their respective teams will be resolved with neith  Read Full Story >>>

Josh Taylor drops Viktor Postol, sees out unanimous decision in WBC final eliminator
World Boxing News, Sun, 24 Jun 2018
Josh Taylor retained the WBC Silver super-lightweight title with a hard-fought victory over former world champion Viktor Postol. Beginning brightly, Taylor then lost some control of the contest in the mid-rounds before rallying to drop the Ukrainian in the tenth with a world-class shot. The kn  Read Full Story >>>

WUZHATI STOPS PEEPUEH IN JINAN
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2018

JINAN, CHINA – Wuzhati Nuerlang of China immediately established his dominance over Bordin Peepueh of Thailand and decked him twice in the second round. Peepueh got up but was trapped and battered on the ropes prompting R  Read Full Story >>>

EDWARDS TRUMPS COWBOY, AS ALL FOUR CHINESE ATHLETES CLINCH VICTORIES AT UFC FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE 2018
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2018

Singapore – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans witnessed world-class action at UFC® FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE: COWBOY VS EDWARDS presented by AirAsia, as Leon 'Rocky' Edwards made his six consecutive victories in the UFC after a (48-  Read Full Story >>>

SPLIT-T MANAGEMENT JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT ARDREAL HOLMES IN ACTION TONIGHT IN DETROIT
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2018
New York, NY (June 23, 2018)-Undefeated junior middleweight Ardreal Holmes (5-0, 3 KOs) of Flint, Michigan will be back in action tonight, when he takes on Dominque Foster in a scheduled four-round bout at The International Banquet and Conference Center in Detroit. At Friday's weigh-in Holmes we  Read Full Story >>>

Arum says MP payments overdue, fears cancellation
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 24 Jun 2018
MANILA, Philippines — Despite verbal assurances that the fight is on, other parties to the Manny Pacquiao vs Lucas Matthysse title bout on July 15 continue to fear the opposite. “As far as I am concerned, everything is fine,” said Pacquiao from his training camp in General Santos City. The med  Read Full Story >>>

Quote Of The Day By Manny Pacquiao
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Sun, 24 Jun 2018
As he gets ready for his showdown with Lucas Matthysse next month Manny Pacquiao may have come up with one of the better quotes you’ll come across this week. Pacquiao has always been a humble, dedicated, hard-working person. You only have to look at the results of his boxing career and how he   Read Full Story >>>

WATCH: Ohara Davies scores SICKENING KO of Paul Kamanga to take WBC International belt
World Boxing News, Sun, 24 Jun 2018
Talented super-lightweight Ohara Davies took the WBC International strap away from Paul Kamanga with a shuddering second round knockout. Davies connected with a sweet right hand over the top and Kamanga did a silly dance before the referee stepped in to pull him out. The win represents a thir  Read Full Story >>>

Shields and Hammer Shine on Showtime
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2018
Heading into this match-up, it was clear Gabriels was going to give Shields a tough fight, regardless of the outcome. That proved to be true… Headlining another Showtime card in only her sixth professional fight, Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (6-0, 2 KOs) faced Hanna “La Amazona” Gabriels (18-2-1, 11   Read Full Story >>>

EXPLOSIVE! SHOCKED Deontay Wilder BREAKS SILENCE, gives interview blasting Eddie Hearn and talking Anthony Joshua negotiations
World Boxing News, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
Deontay Wilder has given a prolonged interview this week as negotiations continue for a massive heavyweight unification with Anthony Joshua. As WBN continue to update from co-manager and advisor Shelly Finkel's side, the man dealing with those Joshua talks, Wilder has given his view to boxing re  Read Full Story >>>

Trainer marvels at Matthysse punching power as Pacquiao camp allays postponement fears
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
LUCAS Matthysse is nearing top form for his upcoming welterweight title defense against ring legend Manny Pacquiao, who guaranteed their July 15 fight will push through at the Axiata Arena in Malaysia. The World Boxing Association (WBA) champion continues to train in his camp in Indio, California  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO-MATTHYSSE FEATS, FACTS AND FIGURES 10: CHANGES IN PACQUIAO'S TRAINING
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

Extreme modifications have been implemented by Manny Pacquiao's training team in his preparations for the world title match against Lucas Matthysse of Argentina in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 15. Unlike before when Pa  Read Full Story >>>

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: The fight that started Pacquiao’s rise to fame
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

Filipino future boxing Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao started taking the entire boxing world by storm exactly 17 years ago today when he technically knocked out South African Lehlohonolo Ledwaba to crown himself the Internati  Read Full Story >>>

CLARESSA SHIELDS WINS IBF AND WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLES FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

Christina Hammer Defends WBC and WBO Middleweight Belts With Unanimous Decision Against Tori Nelson Catch The Replay Monday, June 25, At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME® DETROIT (June 23, 2018) – Claressa Shiel  Read Full Story >>>

RAQUEL "THE PRETTY BEAST" MILLER REMAINS PERFECT WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER SZILVIA SZABADOS IN QUEENS, NEW YORK
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

New York, NY (June 22, 2018)-Raquel Miller kept her prefect record intact with a six-round unanimous decision over Szilvia Szabados in a middleweight bout at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. Miller stunned and h  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez has an image to repair before Golovkin rematch
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
Canelo Alvarez has a job to do – repair a reputation that has been damaged. He can do that by making sure no more performance-enhancing drugs get into his system, and by fighting with the heart of a lion when he tangles with middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in their rematch Sept. 15 at T-Mo  Read Full Story >>>

Manny sets blockbuster undercard
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

Manny Pacquiao has assembled a 12-fight, 108-round bill capped by his battle against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina at the 16,000-seat Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15 with nine protagonis  Read Full Story >>>

Complete Results from Ifugao: Martin Blasts Out Lumoly in 3, Wins WBA Asia Strap
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

Lagawe, IFUGAO -- Local bantamweight "The Wonder Boy" Carl Jammes Martin (9-0, 8 KO's) added yet another belt to his growing collection of boxing titles as he outclassed and overpowered limited Indonesian boxer George Lumoly,  Read Full Story >>>

VERGIL ORTIZ JR. VS. JUAN CARLOS SALGADO OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

Saturday, June 23, 2018 The Belasco Theater Los Angeles, California Ortiz Jr. vs Salgado is a 10-round super lightweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, "THE OFFICIAL BE  Read Full Story >>>

JAIME MUNGUIA TO DEFEND WBO JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST FORMER WORLD CHAMPION LIAM 'BEEFY' SMITH
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
ALBERTO 'EXPLOSIVO' MACHADO TO MAKE FIRST DEFENSE OF WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN AGAINST RAFAEL 'SWEET PEA' MENSAH SATURDAY, JULY 21 AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK® Tickets on Sale Thursday, June 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. PT! LAS VEGAS (June  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Gives Update On The Status Of His Fight With Matthysse
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
Reports earlier this month suggested that the fight on July 15th in Malaysia could be heading for a postponement or even a cancellation after Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum expressed concerns. Arum in recent weeks has expressed doubts if the fight with Lucas Matthysse will go ahead as financial tar  Read Full Story >>>

Eddie Hearn comments on Joshua v Wilder CONTRACT POINTS as clouds form over Showtime / DAZN US TV RIGHTS
World Boxing News, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
Eddie Hearn has commented following WBN's exclusive with Shelly Finkel over two points in the Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder contract. As WBN exclusively revealed when updating late this week, were standing on the verge of a massive agreement to square off this year, provided those clarificatio  Read Full Story >>>

WBO News: Title Fights This Weekend in New Zealand, Ukraine, England, United States and Canada
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) will sanction six title fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout. Friday, June 22: In New Zealand, local undefeated fighter Junior Fa (14-0, 8  Read Full Story >>>

Parker's Trainer Leans To Deontay Wilder To Beat Joshua
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
Kevin Barry is very familiar with Anthony Joshua. His fighter Joseph Parker is the only man to go the distance with Joshua. Parker lost a 12 round unanimous decision to Joshua in March but the New Zealand native wasn't ever seriously hurt in the fight. Now there is a lot of talk of a potentia  Read Full Story >>>

Dana White swipes at 'oversensitive' Eddie Hearn over reported Anthony Joshua deal
ESPN.com, Sat, 23 Jun 2018
UFC president Dana White has branded Eddie Hearn "very oversensitive" regarding reports of a potential $500 million deal between the UFC and Anthony Joshua. Hearn has been Joshua's promoter since he turned professional in 2013, guiding him from his Olympic gold medal to the current unified heavyw  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Matthysse Gearing for Tougher Training Days
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Ring warriors Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse stepped up their respective training sessions a notch higher as preparations for "Fight of Champions" entered its hardest stages this week. Pac  Read Full Story >>>

Complete Weigh-in Report: Ambo, Ligas Set to Rumble for LUZPROBA-118 Title Saturday @ Quibors Gym in Bacoor, Cavite (PHOTOS)
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Ambo and Ligas Make Weight. In an exciting battle of power-punchers, unbeaten Joseph Ambo (6-0-1, 5 KO's) of Pangasinan weighed in at 116 pounds, while hard-striker Bienvenido Ligas (6-0-1, 4 KO's) of Caloocan, Metro   Read Full Story >>>

UFC Fight Night Singapore 2018: Official Weigh-In Highlights and Results
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Singapore – This morning, athletes on the UFC® FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE: COWBOY VS EDWARDS presented by AirAsia fight card made weight at the official weigh-in for this Saturday’s highly-anticipated event at the Singapor  Read Full Story >>>

Snips and Snipes 21 June 2018: Happy Days are Back in the Heavyweight Divsion
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Finally we have some clarity and some hope. The clarity is over the return between Gennady Golovkin and Saul Alvarez who will get it on again in Las Vegas on 15 September and the hope is that the negotiations between Ant  Read Full Story >>>

P.R. Press Conference: Christopher 'Pitufo' Diaz is Focused on His July 28 World Championship Opportunity
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Jun 2018

The unbeaten contender will battle Masayuki Ito for the vacant WBO Jr. Lightweight title SAN JUAN, P.R. (June 21, 2018) — Total focus. Undefeated Puerto Rican contender Christopher "Pitufo" Diaz has only one goal on his mind:   Read Full Story >>>