Seven months may have been long enough for Naoya Inoue - and Bob Arum - to sober up from the euphoria and bravado of the Japanese hard fought, best yet career victory over Filipino legend Nonito Donaire in their Worl  

DAVID BENAVIDEZ VS. ALEXIS ANGULO SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® PRESS WEBINAR QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Aug 2020
Plus, Rolando Romero, Jackson Mariñez, Otto Wallin and Travis Kauffman This Saturday Night Live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME® UNCASVILLE, CONN. – August 12, 2020 – Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavídez joined his main event opponent, Alexis Angulo, and t  Read Full Story >>>

COMMENTARY TEAM NAMED FOR ‘DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY KRONK’ LIVESTREAM ON UFC FIGHT PASS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 13 Aug 2020

The broadcast team has been named for Salita Promotions’ “DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY KRONK” event at Detroit’s Kronk Gym on Thursday, August 20, 2020, and livestreamed exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS® (7pm ET/4  Read Full Story >>>

Jerwin Ancajas bares future plans to move to 118lbs
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Thu, 13 Aug 2020
MANILA -- Jerwin Ancajas has plans to move up in weight in the near future after years of reigning as the IBF junior bantamweight champion. In an interview with Australian promoter Peter Maniatis, Ancajas, who is expected to fight in the US in September or October, said he wants to move to 118 po  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Calls The Shots in Tug-of-War with DAZN
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Thu, 13 Aug 2020
When streaming service DAZN spent $365 million to sign Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the wannabe “Netflix of Sports” was hoping it was on track to a cornering of the US boxing market. With the Mexican superstar as a building block, big things were going to happen. Well, things haven’t exactly   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao one of three WBA welterweight title-holders, could be four
World Boxing News, Thu, 13 Aug 2020
The World Boxing Association confirmed a new interim champion last week meaning Manny Pacquiao is now one of three world title-holders in their ranks. Pacquiao currently holds the WBA ‘super’ championship. Vergil Ortiz recently got his hands on the WBA Gold strap, whatever that is. MANNY PAC  Read Full Story >>>

NAOYA INOUE LIKELY TO DEFEND AGAINST JASON MOLONEY
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

Sensational Japanese knockout artist WBA/IBF 118-lbs world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue (19-0, 16 KO’s) will likely make his next world title defense against tough 29-year-old 🇦🇺 Jason Moloney (21-1, 18  Read Full Story >>>

Revealing Fight Reviews: Gold Heist in Atlanta 1996
By Chino Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

It pays to take time out, go back and have another look at big boxing bouts, mainly those whose final results had caused both delight and discomfort. With nothing much to look forward to in this disturbing time of th  Read Full Story >>>

On the bubble
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 12 Aug 2020
The air had an earthy scent while the leaves rustled on the pavement, scratching and scraping against each other as the cool wind blew to signal the onset of rain. It was a dreary Sunday when an all-too-familiar name popped on the phone screen. “How you doing?” said the guy with a thick Ne  Read Full Story >>>

Bridges of compassion
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

Robert Bridges. Social media trendsetter and author Ken Poirot once said “build a bridge by extending your hand.” It’s an appropriate quote considering referee/judge Robert Bridges was one of five men from the   Read Full Story >>>

CULLEN AND CHELLI COLLIDE ON WHYTE-POVETKIN UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

Super-Middleweights out to impress at Fight Camp Jack Cullen and Zak Chelli will meet over ten rounds in a Super-Middleweight contest on the undercard of Dillian Whyte’s defence of his Interim WBC Heavyweight World Title a  Read Full Story >>>

Arum has Plan B if Pacquiao-Crawford fight won’t materialize
By Jonas Terrado, Tempo, Wed, 12 Aug 2020
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is keeping his hopes up on a potential welterweight clash between Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford outside of the United States. But Arum also told iFL.tv on Tuesday that having Pacquiao and Crawford in the same ring may be a distant possibility, which is why he already h  Read Full Story >>>

Andre Berto: Mikey Garcia is too flatfooted for Manny Pacquiao
By JJ Wrighter , World Boxing News, Wed, 12 Aug 2020
Former WBC and IBF welterweight world champion Andre Berto is busy staying in shape during the coronavirus pandemic just in case he gets a call from his management team telling him they have a fight lined up. Berto hasn’t fought since beating Devon Alexander by split decision on August 4, 2018,  Read Full Story >>>

34 Pinoy Fighters in World Ratings Despite Covid-19 Lockdown
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

Their reputation preceding them, Filipino fighters continued to maintain and even in some cases, advance in their world ranking notwithstanding the previous lockdown and current general slowdown in global boxing activities. A tota  Read Full Story >>>

OSCAR DE LA HOYA PRESENTS WBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BELT TO JOSHUA ‘THE PROFESSOR’ FRANCO
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

LOS ANGELES (August 11) – Oscar De La Hoya presented Joshua “The Professor” Franco (17-1-2, 8 KOs) his brand-new WBA Super Flyweight World Title belt today following the San Antonian’s spectacular win against A  Read Full Story >>>

MANSOURI: I’M TOO EXPERIENCED FOR CONWAY
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

Navid Mansouri believes his ring craft will be too much for Kieron Conway when they meet over ten rounds for the vacant WBA Intercontinental Super-Welterweight Title at Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex, on Friday August  Read Full Story >>>

James-Dulorme FOX Fight Peaked At 1,224,000 Viewers; Averaged 1,076,000
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020
FOX’s telecast Saturday night was the most-watched boxing broadcast in the United States since the sport returned to television June 9. Nielsen Media Research revealed Tuesday that the main event of FOX’s three-bout broadcast, Jamal James’ victory over Thomas Dulorme, drew an average audien  Read Full Story >>>

Undefeated Super Middleweight Prospects Juan Barajas & Jose Resendiz Headlining RJJ Boxing Promotions card
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

BOUTS WILL STREAM LIVE & EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS® AUG. 27 FROM MARINATERRA HOTEL & SPA IN SAN CARLOS, MEXICO LAS VEGAS (August 11, 2020) - Undefeated super middleweight prospects Juan "Just Business" Baraja  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather now involved as Tyson vs Jones Jr. moves to Nov 28
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 12 Aug 2020
Floyd Mayweather now has involvement in the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. event as the heavyweight exhibition match switches its date. Firstly, Mayweather will have ex-world champion Badou Jack on the undercard for the Pay-Per-View event. Secondly, the news comes as the date for the event is pus  Read Full Story >>>

ESPINOZA VS. VALDES: WBO WORLD YOUTH TITLE THIS FRIDAY
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020

Miami, Fla: After careful safety planning with health and local government officials All Star Boxing, Inc returns this Friday, LIVE from the Osceola Heritage Park with their popular and top ratings on Hispanic TV, Boxeo  Read Full Story >>>

Sugar Boxing promises legal action against anyone interfering with Misael Lopez's contract
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Las Vegas, Nevada - Last year Sugar Boxing signed undefeated super featherweight prospect Misael Lopez to a multi-year managerial contract. As part of the agreement the Denver resident received a signing bonus and was relocated along with his family to Las Vegas, Nevada. He made his Sugar Boxing   Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook ‘talks underway’ for November showdown, Manny Pacquiao fight remains first choice
By Michael Benson, talkSPORT, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Bob Arum has revealed that talks have started for a potential fight between Terence Crawford and Kell Brook in November. WBO welterweight champion Crawford is rated as one of the top boxers in the world pound-for-pound, but is struggling to secure top opposition due to the politics of the sport.   Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury refuses 2021 wait as Deontay Wilder III is expectedly delayed
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
World Boxing News first broke the news that Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder would likely not happen until at least February 2021 as the coronavirus ravaged the world. Due to the fact that fans are not allowed to attend, it was highly unlikely that Top Rank boss Bob Arum would agree to stage the figh  Read Full Story >>>

Joe Cortez: It would be an honor to ref Tyson-Jones
By Ray Wheatley, FightNews.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Hall of Fame referee Joe Cortez spoke to Peter Maniatis about growing up in New York’s Spanish Harlem, winning six Golden Gloves titles, having a 19-1 professional record, becoming a Hall of Fame referee, refereeing Mike Tyson and Jeff Fenech fights, how he would be honored to referee the Mike Tys  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing in the Time of Covid
By Richard E. Baker, BoxingNoir, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
In the 1950’s boxing took a slump. Television had taken over the live venues. Live fights became fewer and fewer. As trainer Whitey Bimstein said, “Ain’t no one going to pay for sompem he can get for free.” Many boxing people felt the talent dropped. Without local shows boxers had no way of   Read Full Story >>>

SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT PRO DEBUTS AND APPEARANCES BY IMPORTANT PROSPECTS HIGHLIGHT UNDERCARD OF ‘DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY KRONK’
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020

ENTIRE EVENT TO BE LIVESTREAMED FROM KRONK GYM EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS😢® Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 7 PM E.T. / 4 PM P.T. The full card is taking shape for the historic “DETROIT BRAWL AT THE LEGENDARY   Read Full Story >>>

DOCHERTY: I’VE GOT TO WIN THIS FIGHT IN STYLE!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020

John Docherty says he needs to beat Anthony Fox “in style” when they clash over eight rounds in a Super-Middleweight affair at Matchroom Fight Camp this Friday August 14, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.   Read Full Story >>>

The Duke of Cincinnati: United States Amateur Star Duke Ragan Signs Promotional Contract with Top Rank
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020

Ragan to make professional debut August 22 in Las Vegas (August 10, 2020) — Duke Ragan, the amateur fighting pride of Cincinnati, has elected to punch for pay. Ragan signed a multi-year professional pact wi  Read Full Story >>>

Vasyl Lomachenko voluntarily takes pay cut to help Teofimo Lopez deal
World Boxing News, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Vasyl Lomachenko has taken a pay cut for his next bout in order to seal a unification with Top Rank stablemate Teofimo Lopez, according to Bob Arum. The pound for pound star is hoping to get back in the ring soon after a break due to the coronavirus outbreak and Lopez is the man Arum wants the Uk  Read Full Story >>>

WEDNESDAY: Jono Carroll Headlines Special Edition of #MTKFightNight Against Maxi Hughes LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020

UPDATE: Scheduled five-bout stream to start at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT (August 10, 2020) – Midweek boxing comes to ESPN+ this Wednesday with the return of former world title challenger Jono Carroll, who will face off   Read Full Story >>>

Newest MMA promotion iKON Fighting Federation To Launch Sept. 24 in Mississippi
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Streaming Live and Exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS® LAS VEGAS (August 10, 2020) - Veteran combat sports promoter Keith Veltre has announced the debut of MMA's newest promotional company, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), September 24 at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. All iKON event  Read Full Story >>>

Booking the Perfect Manny Pacquiao Comeback Card
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Okay. There are some things to be hashed out and explained before I dive deep into this piece. “Perfect,” when it comes to Pacquiao’s comeback show, is made up of about 50% quality and 50% reality. In other words, the fights have to be good (especially his), but they also have to be realist  Read Full Story >>>