IBF Pan-Pacific Light Flyweight Champion Randy Petalcorin (W28 KO22 L2 D1) is happy and confident as he grinds in his training camp to prepare for his upcoming October 29 world title against Felix Alvarado (W33 KO29 L2 D0) Th  

Floyd Mayweather Says He'll Rematch Conor McGregor After Khabib Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

TMZ SPORTS -- Floyd Mayweather says he ain't done with Conor McGregor -- telling TMZ Sports he'll give the Irishman a rematch in the boxing ring right after he tunes up Khabib Nurmagomdov. "McGregor was talking that sh*t,   Read Full Story >>>

Magnolia eyes magic 8 win in pivotal date with Meralco
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
League-leading Hotshots Pambansang Manok takes on Meralco Friday night favoured to pick up its eighth victory and move into the threshold of gaining a twice-to-beat privilege going into the quarterfinal round of the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Toting a superi  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo-GGG 2 Was Not a “Classic,” No Matter What Ring Magazine Says
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
It’s amazing what you can learn from Ring Magazine, weeks after everyone has stopped caring. Apparently, Canelo-GGG 2 was a classic—an “instant classic,” to be precise—and “one for the ages.” The December 2018 edition of the fish wrapper’s delight (aka Bible of Boxing) is jam-packed with orgas  Read Full Story >>>

Kevin Belingon Expects Hometown-like Filipino Crowd Against Bibiano Fernandes In Singapore
By Robert Belen , fightgameasia.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
ONE Interim Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon is expecting a massive turnout from Filipino fans when he takes on reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes at ONE: HEART OF THE LION in Singapore on 9 November. Home to thousands of overseas Filip  Read Full Story >>>

What drives Donaire in title race
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

It’s the prospect of unifying the world bantamweight championship that’s fueling Nonito Donaire’s mission to top the World Boxing Super Series and the first step is to dethrone WBA titlist Ryan Burnett at the 13,000-s  Read Full Story >>>

CANELO ALVAREZ VS. ROCKY FIELDING NEW YORK CITY PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

CANELO & GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS SIGN HISTORIC FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL SPORTS STREAMING LEADER DAZN CANELO VS. FIELDING TO INITIATE PARTNERSHIP ON DEC. 15 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NEW YORK CITY N  Read Full Story >>>

JASON QUIGLEY VS. FREDDY HERNANDEZ OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

Quigley vs. Hernandez is a 10-round fight for the NABF Middleweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING" and Hennessy, "Never Stop, Never Settle." T  Read Full Story >>>

Vegas Workout Notes & Quotes: Ryota Murata and Rob Brant Ready for Middleweight Title Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 17, 2018) – Ryota Murata, one of Japan's most revered sporting heroes, is ready to make his debut as a Las Vegas headliner. Murata (14-1, 11 KOs), a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, will defend his WBA middleweigh  Read Full Story >>>

After Homecoming win, Heavyweight Contender Andrey Fedosov eyeing big fights
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
PHILADELPHIA, PENN / CHICAGO, ILL. (October 17, 2018)-After a 10-round unanimous decision over tough Joey Dawejko this past Saturday in Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight champion Andrey Fedosov is back on track in his effort to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world. Fed  Read Full Story >>>

PH Team vies in 1st Pattaya Open Youth Chess Championship
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
The Philippines is set to compete in the 1st Pattaya Open Youth Chess Championship at the Bay Beach Resort Pattaya, Bang Lamung, Chonburi, Thailand. The Philippine team will see action from October 20 to 24 in Pattaya. Members of the team are set to leave for Pattaya on Friday. The team is led  Read Full Story >>>

In likely US return, Pacquiao to take on Adrien Broner in January
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Manny Pacquiao said he’s set to take on Adrien “The Problem” Broner in January 2019. Although the deal has yet to be finalized, Pacquiao said he is 90 percent sure about the bout, which is targeted to take place in Las Vegas. "It's almost final na. It will take place January 12 or 19, but I wa  Read Full Story >>>

Broner fight almost done – Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao said he is closing in on a deal to fight former four-division champion Adrien Broner in January next year. “Ninety percent done na yung Broner fight (The fight is 90 percent done),” the reigning WBA welterweight champion told reporters during a promotional app  Read Full Story >>>

Bangon Cordillera: Martin Defends WBA Asia Belt Against Korean Striker Oct 27 in Ifugao
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

Martin ready to Rumble. World-ranked Filipino Carl Jammes Martin (10-0, 9 KO's) is set to make the first defense of his WBA Asia Bantamweight Belt against hard-hitting Korean challenger Moon Chul Suh of Iksan City at LCS G  Read Full Story >>>

Royal Storm Brewing: Isaac Dogboe to Defend 122-Pound Title December 8 in New York City
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

Dogboe to face Emanuel Navarrete as co-feature to Lomachenko-Pedraza NEW YORK CITY (Oct. 17, 2018) - The Royal Storm is in a New York state of mind. Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe will make the second defense of his WBO jun  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez Wants Floyd Mayweather Rematch, Stop Hurting Boxing!
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

TMZ SPORTS -- Canelo Alvarez says he's sick of watching Floyd Mayweather try to make fights that hurt the sport of boxing -- like Conor and Khabib -- and says if he really wants a challenge, LET'S REMATCH! "He wants to co  Read Full Story >>>

SATURDAY CES CARD FROM THE FAMED FOX THEATER FEATURED ON FIGHTNIGHT LIVE
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Fan-friendly, interactive FREE series Powered by Everlast heads to Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday Night. Online: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/ NEW YORK (Oct. 17, 2018) - With more than one million views across the first three shows of its new season, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powere  Read Full Story >>>

Meet the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation announcing team for its Inaugural PPV card "Rise of the Titans"
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
HOF ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. Joins World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation's All-star announcing team Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice & Jessica Penne for "Rise of the Titans" Nov. 9 on Worldwide PPV Live from Casper, Wyoming TICKETS ON SALE CHICAGO (October 17, 2018) - World Bare Knuckle Fighti  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- 2018-19 season opens with a bang. Celtics, Warriors flex muscles
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

CHICAGO -- Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, both returning from injuries, had a jittery start to the 2018-19 campaign but the Boston Celtic used the might of their defense and the depth of their bench the beat the Philadelphia  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Preview: Depleted Spurs Test Shaky Timberwolves Core
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Boracay Island, Philippines – The Spurs will not only open the season for the first time without any of the legendary big three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili on the roster, but will also be without three young guards Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker IV, and Derrick White due to injurie  Read Full Story >>>

Eddie Hearn Makes Big Claim About Showtime’s Future In Boxing
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Streaming service DAZN have pulled out all the stops today with the signing of Canelo Alvarez and other fights from promoter Golden Boy Promotions. Inside their first month the DAZN platform has signed the two biggest stars in world boxing in the form of Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua. That  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao trainer Buboy Fernandez to run for vice mayor in Albay town
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Restituto "Buboy" Fernandez Jr. on Wednesday filed his candidacy for vice mayor in Polangui town, Albay, for next year's midterm elections. Fernandez, an incumbent councilor in Polangui, is known as the best friend and longtime trainer of Senator Manny Pacquiao. Fernandez will be running along  Read Full Story >>>

Report: Al Haymon Signs Guillermo Rigondeaux
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
It appears Al Haymon is continuing to sign fighters once again to his management company and Premier Boxing Champions stable in response to all the competition coming about from the likes of DAZN and ESPN doing huge numbers and throwing insane money around to sign big fighters. Haymon doesn’t wan  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao announces he'll fight Adrien Broner in January
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Thu, 18 Oct 2018
MANNY Pacquiao finally announced he'll face former world champion Adrien Broner next in a fight which hopefully will lead to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The 39-year-old Filipino boxing icon said the match with Broner could be held either on Jan. 12 or 19, likely in Las Vegas. Pacquiao   Read Full Story >>>

CANELO ALVAREZ & GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS SIGN HISTORIC FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL SPORTS STREAMING LEADER DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Oct 2018

DAZN Will Stream Next 11 Canelo Fights & Up to 10 Golden Boy Cards Per Year Deal Begins Dec. 15 with Canelo vs. Rocky Fielding at Madison Square Garden NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2018 – Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) – the undis  Read Full Story >>>

Filipino Abdulhamid Set to Rumble Aussie Camilleri for WBC Asian 147 Belt in Australia
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2018

Gensan 147-pounder Adam Diu Abdulhamid is set to embark in one of the most important fights of his boxing career as he battles Autralian Joel Camilleri for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council title, a rumble set for  Read Full Story >>>

Can this be the Rockets’ season, finally?
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2018
The last time the Houston Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals, they suffered a two-year hangover. That shouldn’t happen this season. It can’t, happen. Chris Paul will soon break the 35,000-minut  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez Set To Be World’s Highest-Paid Athlete After Blockbuster $365 Million Contract
By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez scored one of the biggest paydays in the history of sports in the wee hours Wednesday morning when he signed a deal with sports streaming service DAZN for 11 fights over the next five years. The deal is worth a minimum of $365 million, an average of $33 million per fight,  Read Full Story >>>

Scott Harrison Signs to Lee McAllister's Promotional Outfit - Former WBO Champ Back in Action Dec 8th
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2018

Scottish Promoter and current WBU/WBF World Champion Lee McAllister today announced that former two-time WBO World Champion Scott Harrison has signed to his rapidly growing Assassin Boxing Promo  Read Full Story >>>

A Spectrum of Bad Behavior in Boxing
By Ted Sares, Boxing Insider, Wed, 17 Oct 2018
When the #MeToo movement got started, Actor Matt Damion was criticized for suggesting that there was a “spectrum of behavior” and that zero tolerance should not be applied across the board. He later apologized for his remarks, but then some criticized him for apologizing. He would have been better o  Read Full Story >>>

Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson Get Into Twitter Beef – Claressa Shields Intervenes
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Wed, 17 Oct 2018
One of the leading prospects in US boxing and one of America’s most talented fighters have exchanged some heated words in a new beef that appears to have formed. Davis is a bit further along in his career to date having already become a world champion only to lose it on the scales. He’s still   Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua has helped put his sport on the front pages so does boxing really need the Wilder fight?
British Boxing News, Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Joshua has helped put boxing on the front pages Boxing in the UK is in its healthiest state for more than a decade, perhaps for ever. Stadium fights were something that either just never happened or were events that came around once in a generation. Now there are half a dozen a year, and for stad  Read Full Story >>>