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TODAY: Caleb Plant Live on FOX and Friends at 8:45 am ET / 5:45 am PT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 28, 2021) – Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion, Caleb “Sweethands” Plant (20-0, 12 KOs) will discuss his upcoming world title defense against Caleb Truax (31-4-2, 19 KOs) with Fox News Channel�  Read Full Story >>>

Shades of De La Hoya
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Ryan Garcia was just ten years old when Manny Pacquiao battered Oscar De La Hoya from pillar to post one cold December night in 2008 in Las Vegas. Shortly after having his smile polished off by Pacquiao, the Golden Boy announced his retirement. Pacquiao would then go on an impressive run that   Read Full Story >>>

Confusion surrounds Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia title, weight status
World Boxing News, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Manny Pacquiao is entirely able to put his WBA welterweight title on the line in an exhibition against Ryan Garcia, but this may not be the case, WBN understands. For some reason, Pacquiao vs. Garcia could take place as an exhibition, rather than a fully-fledged title fight at 147 pounds. Who kno  Read Full Story >>>

MICHAEL CONLAN: I’M COMING FOR STEPHEN FULTON
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Michael Conlan has vowed that he will be seeing Stephen Fulton very soon after the American became WBO super-bantamweight champion over the weekend. Fulton (19-0, 8 KOs) won the world title with a unanimous decision victory o  Read Full Story >>>

Warriors Win Second Straight Over the Timberwolves
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Golden State's Steph Curry shoots the ball over Minnesota's McDaniels. San Francisco, CA—The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123-111, sweeping the two game home series. Building off   Read Full Story >>>

NBA ALL-STAR VOTING PRESENTED BY AT&T TIPS OFF THURSDAY, JAN. 28
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
– NBA All-Star Voting Will Be Available Across NBA.com, NBA App and Twitter – – Discussions Regarding Potential NBA All-Star Game Are Ongoing – NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2021 – NBA All-Star Voting 2021 presented by AT&T, the official 5G wireless network of the NBA, will tip off tomorrow,   Read Full Story >>>

Laguna Heroes beats Antipolo Cobras
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Laguna Heroes, led by two-time Asian Junior Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr., kept their winning ways, scoring an impressive 14-7 win over the Antipolo Cobras in the seventh match of the All Filipino Conference Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wednesday (J  Read Full Story >>>

FOWLER WANTS EUROPEAN CHAMPION GARCIA AFTER FORTEA
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

'The Machine' returns on February 20 Anthony Fowler wants to fight Sergio Garcia next if he can get past the European Super-Welterweight Champion’s compatriot Jorge Fortea on Saturday February 20, live on Sky Sports in the  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing and the Iron Curtain
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Three time Olympic gold medal winner László Papp of Hungary. Back in March 1946 Winston Churchill made his famous speech in Fulton, Missouri in which he coined the phrase Iron Curtain to describe the hegemony of Eastern E  Read Full Story >>>

Easy work for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Take it from someone who had a first-hand experience being in the ring with Ryan “KingRy” Garcia. Romero Duno, the Filipino lightweight who lost on a first-round knockout to Garcia in November 2019 in Las Vegas, swears Manny Pacquiao will easily beat the fast-rising American lightweight in th  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao opens a huge favorite to defeat young star Ryan Garcia
World Boxing News, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has opened as a huge favored to defeat Ryan Garcia if their proposed fight goes ahead in the coming months. The eight-weight champion is at short odds with bookmakers. These fractions come to the fore despite Pacquiao being 42 years of age and out for eighteen months   Read Full Story >>>

HOMETOWN THROWDOWN: VERGIL ORTIZ JR. AND MAURICE ‘MIGHTY MO’ HOOKER TO FIGHT IN HUGE MATCHUP BETWEEN DALLAS, TEXAS NATIVES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

HEAVYWEIGHT MONSTER ARSLANBEK ‘LION’ MAKHMUDOV TO DEFEND NABF TITLE IN CO-MAIN EVENT ANABEL ‘AVISPA’ ORTIZ AND SENIESA ‘SUPERBAD’ ESTRADA TO CLASH FOR WBA MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE SATURDAY, MARCH 20 AND  Read Full Story >>>

Rafael "Dengue" Silva and Bianca Sattelmayer Dominate SFT Xtreme 2020 Awards
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Rafael Silva. SAO PAULO, Brazil (January 27, 2021)- Brazilian fighters Rafael "Dengue" Silva and Bianca Sattelmayer completely dominated the SFT Xtreme 2020 Awards. SFT (Standout Fighting Tournament) is the only Brazil-ba  Read Full Story >>>

Karim Guerfi: I'm 100% determined to beat Lee McGregor
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Karim Guerfi insists that nothing will stop him from keeping hold of his belt as he prepares to defend his European bantamweight title against Lee McGregor on next week's huge #RotundaRumble event. Guerfi (29-4, 9 KOs) goes up  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Garcia deal very close, but there’s a catch
By Carlo Anolin, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
The much-hyped fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia might be staged as an exhibition match, Ryan’s father Henry Garcia said Wednesday. In a report by Sky Sports’ boxing journalist James Dielhenn, the older Garcia said Pacquiao’s WBA super welterweight title won’t be at stake, addi  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury: Eddie Hearn explains key update as contracts exchanged
By Archie Griggs, Express.co.uk, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
A heavyweight unification bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury appears to be edging ever closer amid speculation that the pair could finally meet in the ring before the end of the year. Both fighters have previously announced their intentions to face each other, with Matchroom supremo Eddie He  Read Full Story >>>

Fury vs Joshua set for June as Eddie Hearn sends over contract to Bob Arum
By Daniel Hussey, Pundit Arena, Thu, 28 Jan 2021
“We hope to have something signed within the next two weeks.” Eddie Hearn has confirmed that the first draft of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua contract has been sent to Fury’s representatives, with a deal hope to be signed in the next two weeks. Hearn has said that the fight will be stag  Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS SHORTS 37: MANNY PACQUIAO VS. RYAN GARCIA, A DREAM FIGHT FOR "KINGRY"
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia says his fight with Manny Pacquiao is set, but no official announcement has been done yet. Last Tuesday, Garcia guested on “Jalen & Jacoby” and the concept of the fight wa  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao: Ang Alamat (Ikalawang Bahagi): Mula flyweight, umakyat si Pacquiao para maging hari ng super-welterweight
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

Isang maulang araw noong taong 2001, isang 22 taong gulang na dating kampeon sa flyweight ng World Boxing Council at kumatok sa pintuan ng Wile Card Gym sa Hollywood, California na pag-aari ng tanyag na boxing trainer na si Freddi  Read Full Story >>>

MARTINEZ FACES ARROYO ON CANELO UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

Flyweight sensation defends WBC crown in Miami on Feb 27 Julio Cesar Martinez will defend his WBC World Flyweight title against McWilliams Arroyo as the chief support to Canelo Alvarez’s defense of his WBC, WBA Super and  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Ryan Garcia – Why it makes sense for both men
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021
Rather typically for hardcore boxing fans, the news of a potential Manny Pacquiao vs Ryan Garcia clash, characteristically announced on Instagram by the high-profile lightweight, was met with more disappointment than praise. The focus appeared to be on what we would fail to see – namely Filipino S  Read Full Story >>>

KONGO DEFENDS WBO GLOBAL TITLE AGAINST MCKINSON
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

Undefeated Welterweights Chris Kongo and Michael McKinson will collide for the WBO Global Title on the undercard of Alexander Povetkin vs. Dilian Whyte 2 on Saturday March 6, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao a -140 favorite over Ryan Garcia
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Wed, 27 Jan 2021
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao opened as a slight favorite against young gun Ryan Garcia a few days after talks proliferated about a proposed fight between the boxers. SportsBettingDime.com, a betting resource website, pegged the Filipino icon as a -140 favorite over the 22-year-old Garci  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Ryan Garcia may be an exhibition but 'it’s going to be a real fight', says Henry Garcia
By James Dielhenn, SkySports.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021
Ryan Garcia's father on facing Manny Pacquiao: "He's 20 years younger than Paquiao and we feel that's to our advantage and that's one of the reasons why I feel it's a changing of the guard fight - it's our time" Manny Pacquiao's world title will not be at stake and his fight with Ryan Garcia may   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao’s rep confirms demand for Conor McGregor fight ‘not there presently’ after Dustin Poirier UFC 257 win
By Jack Figg, The Sun, Wed, 27 Jan 2021
MANNY PACQUIAO'S representative confirmed their interest in fighting Conor McGregor is 'not there presently'. It comes after McGregor was knocked out and stunned by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, losing in round two. The Irishman had revealed several times in the build up to his UFC return that ta  Read Full Story >>>

KAZAKH STAR RAY SEITZHANOV EARNS KO WIN
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

It was yet another impressive performance from Kazakhstan sensation Ray Seitzhanov as he picked up a stoppage victory on Tuesday. Undefeated Seitzhanov (6-0, 3 KOs) was competing at the Tynyshpayev Academy of Tran  Read Full Story >>>

Shumenov Withdraws from Rafael Murphy Fight on Jan 29
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

It has been reported that WBA regular Cruiserweight world champion, Beibut Shumenov (18-2, 12 KOs) has decided to withdraw from his world championship defense fight against the American Rafael Murphy (14-1, 11 KOs) scheduled  Read Full Story >>>

MATCHROOM LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT MEDIA PRODUCTION ARM
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021
Matchroom is delighted to announce the launch of Matchroom Media, a new independent media production arm under the Matchroom brand. Utilising over 40 years of experience in producing and globally distributing live sporting events – this new division will be home to production of live events, or  Read Full Story >>>

First Rabu Rabu Chess Tournament for Women on February 12
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021
The Cabuyao City Chess Club, in coordination with the United Queens Chess Club, Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation and the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, is staging the first Rabu Rabu Chess Tournament for Women on February 12, 2021, (Friday) 7 pm on a virtual platform lichess.or  Read Full Story >>>

Kendrick Ball, Jr. vs. Bryan Vera highlight Granite Chin Promotions doubleheader
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

April 17 in Derry, N.H. QUINCY, Mass. (January 26, 2021) - Granite Chin Promotions will kick-off 2021 with a day-night doubleheader April 17, highlighted by a vacant World Boxing Council USNBC (U.S.) Silver super middleweig  Read Full Story >>>

Sean McComb: Fighting in Dubai is massive
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Jan 2021

Sean McComb says that having the chance to compete in Dubai will make his vacant Commonwealth lightweight title fight with Gavin Gwynne even more special when the two men meet next week. Undefeated McComb (11-0, 5 KOs) makes h  Read Full Story >>>