Murata: N'dam First, Ultimately Shooting for GGG-Canelo Winner
BoxingScene.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
A few days remain before his rematch against Hassan N’Dam, and Ryota Murata said that the biggest difference for him going into his second fight against the Cameroonian-French is his mentality. “It’s completely different,” Murata (12-1, nine knockouts) said of his mindset, comparing what it was b  Read Full Story >>>

JEZREEL CORRALES AND ALBERTO MACHADO CAMP NOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017

Team Corrales. CORRALES VS. MACHADO IS SATURDAY, OCT. 21 AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO AND TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK® VERONA, NY (Oct. 18, 2017) There are just mere few days until Jezreel "El Invi  Read Full Story >>>

LUIS ROSA & YUANDALE EVANS HEADLINE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION QUADRUPLEHEADER
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECTS LUIS ROSA & YUANDALE EVANS HEADLINE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION QUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, NOV. 10 FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO Plus Undefeated Radzhab Butaev, Junior Fa & 2016 U.S. Olympian Charles Conwell Featured In Separate Bouts Live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT From Masonic T  Read Full Story >>>

Demetrious Johnson: I Can Beat Brock Lesnar, Here's How
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017

TMZ SPORTS -- UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson says size actually doesn't matter ... telling TMZ Sports he thinks he could actually beat Brock Lesnar, and he has a plan on how to get it done. FYI -- DJ is 5'3", 12  Read Full Story >>>

"Collegiate Fight Night"
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
Saturday, Nov. 11 in Winchester, MA WINCHESTER, Mass. (October 18, 2017) - Studying will be replaced by punching on Saturday night (7 p.m. ET start), November 11, when the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA), in association with USA Boxing, presents "Collegiate Fight Night" at Maurer Au  Read Full Story >>>

David Lemieux gets chance for WBO middleweight title Dec. 16 vs. Billy Joe Saunders
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
Canada’s David Lemieux will have an opportunity to regain a middleweight title Dec. 16 after his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, struck a deal Tuesday for Lemieux to fight England’s Billy Joe Saunders in Montreal, the Los Angeles Times learned. HBO will televise it and Montreal’s Bell Centre is among  Read Full Story >>>

BOXING CLOSES 2017 WITH A BANG! BILLY JOE SAUNDERS TO DEFEND WBO WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST HARD-HITTING DAVID LEMIEUX
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017

BRAWL TO BE HELD IN MONTREAL, CANADA ON SATURDAY, DEC. 16 AND TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING LOS ANGELES (Oct. 18, 2017): Christmas will come early for boxing fans this year as WBO World Middleweigh  Read Full Story >>>

Unbeaten Featherweight Prospect MARCUS "THE DREAM CRUSHER" BATES Signs With Witness Sports Management
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 18, 2017) - Witness Sports Management (WSM) has come to a managerial agreement with undefeated prospect, Marcus "The Dream Crusher" Bates (7-0-1, 6 KOs). Greg Hannely and Jared Shaw will now be managing the career of Bates, who hails from Washington DC. Bates, who is sign  Read Full Story >>>

Bobby Cassidy, Sr. & Jr. Ring 8's October Guest Speakers
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
Thursday, Oct. 19 at Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, NY NEW YORK (October 18, 2017) - New York State Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Cassidy, Sr. and his son, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., will be the Ring 8 guest speakers at its next monthly meeting tomorrow night (Thursday night, Oct.  Read Full Story >>>

Ana Julaton – the female Manny Pacquiao: I'm chasing Heather Hardy, she can run but she can't hide
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
They have both drawn great praise as boxers, but now Ana Julaton and Heather Hardy are moving into MMA. Both characters, both with a deep sense of purpose. And pride. Julaton, a former world champion boxer, aims to become a champion in that sport again, as well as attempting to concurrently bec  Read Full Story >>>

VILLANUEVA FACES NERY IN A NON-TITLE BOUT AT TIJUANA ON NOVEMBER 4
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017

Villanueva. King Arthur Villanueva will clash with WBC bantamweight world champion Mexican Luis "Panterita" Nery in a ten-round non-title bout on November 4 at the Gasmart Stadium in Tijuana, birthplace of Ner  Read Full Story >>>

ANTHONY JOSHUA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017

UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST CARLOS TAKAM OCT. 28 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® AT 5 P.M. ET / 2 P.M. PT “I can’t afford to lose, and I don’t want to lose.”  Read Full Story >>>

"Collegiate Fight Night" Saturday, Nov. 11 in Winchester, MA
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
WINCHESTER, Mass. (October 18, 2017) - Studying will be replaced by punching on Saturday night (7 p.m. ET start), November 11, when the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA), in association with USA Boxing, presents "Collegiate Fight Night" at Maurer Auditorium (town hall on Mt. Vernon St.)   Read Full Story >>>

Keith ‘One-Time’ Thurman V Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (And A Guy Named ‘Bud’)
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
On top of the boxing world in the sport’s glamour division after climbing Danny “Swift” Garcia in March, Keith “One-Time” Thurman took a long sabbatical after elbow surgery by literally scaling the world’s peak and the rarified mountainous air of Nepal. The R-rated Dalai Lama of game, Thurman wax  Read Full Story >>>

Without Mayweather or Pacquiao, Thurman targets Spence Jr. or Crawford
World Boxing News, Thu, 19 Oct 2017
Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman met with the media at Barclays Center to discuss his 2018 campaign. Thurman announced he expects to return in early 2018 in his first bout since unifying the division and subsequent surgery. Below are quotes from the charismatic title holder: “I’m i  Read Full Story >>>

ABDULHAMID TO FACE EX-IBF PAN PACIFIC CHAMP IK YANG IN CHINA NOV. 2
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

Abdulhamid (L) and Ik Yang (R). PROMISING Adam Diu “Big Daddy” Abdulhamid of General Santos City is facing another tough opponent as he fights former IBF Pan Pacific super lightweight and WBO Asia Pacific lightweigh  Read Full Story >>>

Short Beats Roque, Gains Solo Lead
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

Short. Standings After 8 Rounds 7.0 points: GM Short (England) 6.0 points: GM Grigoryan (Armenia), GM Narayanan (India), GM Antonio, GM Nguyen (Vietnam) 5.5 points: Montoyo, 5.0 points: GM Laylo, IM Yap, IM Tran  Read Full Story >>>

James DeGale: “The history goes back with George Groves, we don’t like each other. I’d like to fight him and get my revenge!”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Wed, 18 Oct 2017
IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale is in one of the most exciting and talent-rich divisions in the sport. The weight class currently has two of its champions in the World boxing super series with IBO champion Chris Eubank Jr and WBA belt holder George Groves now set to face off against eac  Read Full Story >>>

Billy Joe Saunders confirms David Lemieux Canada defence for Dec 16
World Boxing News, Wed, 18 Oct 2017
Billy Joe Saunders has revealed his next fight will be abroad in Canada after agreeing to put his WBO middleweight title on the line against David Lemieux. The pair have been at each other's throats on social media lately following the WBO's stipulation Saunders must face Lemieux next as mandator  Read Full Story >>>

Mthalane in bid to regain his IBF flyweight title
By Bongani Magasela, Sowetan Live, Wed, 18 Oct 2017
Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane will next week definitely fight his way to contention for the IBF flyweight title in the next six months. This is according to promoter Tshele Kometsi, who has taken interest in the stagnating career of the former IBF champion. Mthalane has fought only three times i  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive Interview with Frank Bruno
By Will Worley, Boxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017
“I had a simple mantra throughout my career—to beat my opponent as quickly as I could. Boxing is not a sport to mess around with…” “Tim Witherspoon was the toughest fighter I ever boxed.”—Frank Bruno Frank Bruno has a professional record of 45-5, 38 KO’s. In the 1990’s he was adored by the UK   Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 17 October 2017 - Part II
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

Hurd connects at Trout. New York, NY, USA: Super Welter: Jarrett Hurd (21-0) W RTD 10 Austin Trout (30-4). Super Welter: Jermell Charlo (30-0) W KO 1 Erickson Lubin (18-1). Super Welter: Erislandy Lara (25-2-2) W PT  Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 17 October 2017 - Part I
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

Groves decks Cox. Highlights: -George Groves crushes Jamie Cox to retain his WBA title and move forward to a fight with Chris Eubank Jr -Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz retain their titles with comfortable wins -  Read Full Story >>>

Damien Vazquez, Blair Cobbs and Tye Brooks Victorious in Mexico
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

LAS VEGAS, NV (October 17, 2017) - Undefeated prospects, super-flyweight Damien "Sugar" Vazquez (12-0, 6 KOs), super-lightweight, Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (7-0, 5 KOs), and light-heavyweight Tye Brooks (1-0, 1 KO), all who f  Read Full Story >>>

CHINESE WHISPERS: LIU GANG PROMOTED CHINESE RISING STAR TAKES AIM AT SUPER8
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

TGW & SMITHY BRINGS THE BIG FIGHTS 18 SUPER8 just became an international event. China's number one boxing promoter has entered the super8 sweepstakes with rising star Ya Jie Ding. Liu Gang has one of the strongest stables in   Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Warriors pegged as heavy favorites to repeat as champs
By Taha Qureshi, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

INDIANA -- The 2017-18 NBA regular season opens today with a ​nationally televised ​double​-header​ featuring the Golden State Warriors ​hosting the Houston Rockets ​at the Oracle Arena in the main ev  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Bulls' Mirotic taken to hospital after "fight" erupts at practice
By Anas Farooq, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

INDIANA -- Although the 2017-18 NBA regular season officially opens today in ​two different venues ​around the league, the Chicago Bulls won't begin their season until Thursday. But things already got exciting in ​  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo-Golovkin: Golden Boy’s Prez: Open to Rematch in March
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017
NEW YORK – We might not necessarily need to wait until May 5 to see Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin go at it again. Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez indicated Tuesday that it’s possible their middleweight championship rematch could take place prior to the most logical date. Gomez ac  Read Full Story >>>

THURMAN, SPENCE AND CRAWFORD IN THE WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

Keith Thurman gives his respect for Terence Crawford for all his accomplishments in the lightweight and junior welterweight divisions. The undefeated WBA and WBC welterweight champion, however, asserts Crawford must fi  Read Full Story >>>

MIGUEL COTTO VS. SADAM ALI NEW YORK CITY PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017

COTTO VS. ALI IS SATURDAY, DEC. 2 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® NEW YORK CITY (Oct. 17, 2017) Four-division world champion Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) and WBA International  Read Full Story >>>

ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. CARLOS TAKAM HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR OCT. 28
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Oct 2017
Pulev out – Takam in for Joshua clash IBF install Frenchman as mandatory for October 28 showdown Carlos Takam has replaced Kubrat Pulev as the IBF mandatory challenger for Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Frenchman Takam is rated   Read Full Story >>>