Deontay Wilder puts legacy on line in heated Luis Ortiz rematch
By George Willis, New York Post, Sat, 23 Nov 2019
There were plenty of skeptics when Deontay Wilder first became a serious contender for the heavyweight championship. He started boxing at an advanced age, he hadn’t fought quality competition and he was too unorthodox. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, but no one was paying attention. F  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder aims dig at Tyson Fury by declaring Luis Ortiz his toughest opponent
By Owen Fulda, Daily Star (UK), Sat, 23 Nov 2019
Deontay Wilder defends his WBC heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz on Sunday morning and he is adamant that 'King Kong' gave him much more trouble in their first bout than Tyson Fury did in the pair's controversial draw a year ago. Ortiz had the Bronze Bomber severely buzzed in the seventh round  Read Full Story >>>

BERSERK: The Shocking Life and Death of Edwin Valero By Don Stradely – The Manny Pacquiao Opponent That Never Was – Book Review
By Geno McGahee, Scared Stiff Reviews, Sat, 23 Nov 2019
In the infancy of YouTube, a star was born. The Venezuelan power puncher, Edwin Valero, 27-0, 27 KO’s, was an attraction with power in both hands. He stormed on the scene and the demand arose for a showdown with the Filipino star, Manny Pacquiao. It seemed inevitable that the two would eventually   Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz 2: Fight Preview & Prediction
By Jerrell Fletcher, 3KingsBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Nov 2019
On November 23, Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz will rekindle their rivalry at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on FOX PPV. High Stakes On March 3, 2018 Wilder and Ortiz waged a furious battle that saw both men extremely hurt. In the 7th round it appeared as if Wilder would be dethroned as  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz 2: Staff picks and predictions
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 23 Nov 2019
Tomorrow night on FOX pay-per-view, Deontay Wilder returns to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz in a matchup of a wild brawl from 2018. Does Deontay’s monster power lead him to another win, or can Ortiz pull the upset? Our staffers make their picks. Scott Christ I have two c  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing odds: Deontay Wilder favored inside the distance vs. Luis Ortiz in rematch
By Eddie Mercado, Bloody Elbow, Sat, 23 Nov 2019
Heavyweight boxing elite, Deontay Wilder, will put his WBC belt on the line when he rematches Luis Ortiz, this Saturday (November 23rd), at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bloody Elbow is here with the betting lines! The first time these big men slugged it out was back in March o  Read Full Story >>>

Ringside Seat: Can Luis Ortiz unseat Deontay Wilder? He almost did once
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
LAS VEGAS -- On March 3, 2018, Deontay Wilder retained his heavyweight world title against Luis "King Kong" Ortiz to conclude an unforgettable fight between two of boxing's most powerful punchers. Wilder knocked down Ortiz in the fifth round, barely survived a massive onslaught over the final 45   Read Full Story >>>

Wilder vs. Ortiz and Santa Cruz vs. Flores Fight Previews
By William Holmes, Boxing Insider, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
On Saturday night the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada will host a Pay Per View showdown between WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder and his challenger Luis Ortiz. Their first bout was a close fight until Wilder was able to stop Ortiz in the tenth round. Wilder was ahead with a sco  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder risking £20m payday against Tyson Fury to help Luis Ortiz's kid
By Rhys Turrell , Daily Star (UK), Fri, 22 Nov 2019
Deontay Wilder is gambling a potential £20m pay day against Tyson Fury by taking on Luis Ortiz this weekend. But the WBC heavyweight champion wanted to risk a February rematch with Fury by facing the Cuban in Las Vegas to help his rival’s ill daughter. Ortiz’s girl Lismercedes has a rare skin   Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder Vs. Luis Ortiz II Predictions And Odds: Boxers Make Their Picks
By Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
There’s no doubt that Luis Ortiz represents one of the two most dangerous opponents of Deontay Wilder’s career. Even though Wilder scored a 10th-round knockout in their first fight last year, Ortiz’s power stunned Wilder in the seventh and nearly sent him to the canvas. For about a minute in that ro  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder: Fury is Not Known in US; He Looks Like Clown
By Manouk Akopyan, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
Deontay Wilder has a tough test in front of him with Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz on Saturday on FOX pay-per-view, but the WBC champion can’t help but think about his potential next opponent in Tyson Fury. The two are set for a rematch of their own on Feb. 22, and Wilder is already starting to am  Read Full Story >>>

Daniel Dubois insists: Deontay Wilder KOs Anthony Joshua AND Andy Ruiz Jr
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
In a huge end to the year for heavyweight boxing, the most exciting prospect in the sport Daniel Dubois has had his say on who will reign supreme once the New Year rolls around. In an explosive interview ‘Dynamite’ also declared he’d be hunting down big name rivals throughout 2020, targeting figh  Read Full Story >>>

Is Mayweather trolling fans? Announces he is coming out of retirement in 2020
By Erwin Lastimosa, NowBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
Floyd “Money” Mayweather is the master of attention seeking and leading people on. The undefeated boxer will say one thing and then tell the media and press another thing and claim he never said that at the same time. He is truly one confusing individual. One thing’s for sure, you can’t take w  Read Full Story >>>

GLOVER: I’M GOING TO PUT IT RIGHT ON HIM AND KNOCK HIM OUT
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

Craig Glover has promised to knockout Chris Billam-Smith when they meet for the vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight title at The M&S Bank Arena Liverpool on Saturday, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. The Tony Bel  Read Full Story >>>

CHESS: Antonio, Caturla win, Young splits point
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) and Fide Master (FM) Cesar Caturla (elo 2276) hurdled their respective rivals while International Master (IM) Angelo Young (elo 2288) halved the point in Round 9 to stay in contention going into the last two rounds of  Read Full Story >>>

Wilder ready to risk all against 'King Kong' Ortiz
By Agence France Press, New Strait Times, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
LAS VEGAS: Deontay Wilder puts his WBC world heavyweight title and the possibility of a money-spinning superfight on the line here Saturday when he climbs back into the ring for a rematch with dangerous Cuban veteran Luis Ortiz. Twenty months ago, Wilder was rescued by the bell after Ortiz wobble  Read Full Story >>>

FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW UNDERCARD & FS2 PRELIMS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

Brandon Figueroa and Julio Ceja. Fighters Competing in FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Action & Prelims on FS2 & FOX Deportes Preview Matchups Taking Place this Saturday, November 23 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena i  Read Full Story >>>

Bonas Returns Tomorrow Night at ‘Night of Knockouts’ in Detroit
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
Undefeated hometown welterweight Jacob Bonas will return to action tomorrow night (Friday, November 22) at Detroit’s MotorCity Casino-Hotel against Jefferson City, Missouri’s Noah Kidd. Bonas (4-0-1, 2 KOs) and Kidd (4-2-1, 3 KOs) will collide in a four-round supporting bout at the latest “Night   Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Markkanen shines, Bulls rout Pistons
By Ricardo Carbajal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

CHICAGO -- Great bench play and strong shooting from the Chicago Bulls spoiled the second and final return of Derrick Rose to his old stomping grounds this season. The Bulls shot an impressive 51.9 percent from beyond t  Read Full Story >>>

DEVIN HANEY VISITS SKID ROW TO GIVE BACK TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 21, 2019) - Earlier this week, WBC Lightweight Champion, Devin "The Dream" Haney (24-0, 15 KOs), spent his 21st birthday giving back to those less fortunate. The young boxing phenom spent time w  Read Full Story >>>

WORLD POOL MASTERS RETURNS TO GIBRALTAR, MARCH 26-29
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

The 2020 World Pool Masters, 9-ball’s biggest invitational tournament, will take place from March 26-29 at the new Europa Sports Complex in Gibraltar, Matchroom Multi Sport is pleased to announce. The World Pool Masters features 24  Read Full Story >>>

The China Throwdown: Jose Ramirez-Viktor Postol Set for Junior Welterweight Title Showdown February 1 LIVE on ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

Special international edition of Top Rank of ESPN to begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT HAIKOU, China (Nov. 21, 2019) — WBC/WBO junior welterweight world champion Jose Ramirez, the pride of California’s Central Valley, wi  Read Full Story >>>

PH Collegiate Cage Champs: Ateneo or Letran?
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
The mighty Ateneo de Manila Eagles as expected swept a fighting University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigers, in fact the entire field, to retain their hold of the UAAP basketball championship for the fourth straight year Wednesday at a rocking Mall of Asia arena. This after a gritty and determined Co  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Daily: Doncic Tallies Triple-Double in Mavs’ Thrashing of Warriors 142-94
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

Boracay Island, Philippines – Fresh from recording a historic 42-point triple-double in his previous outing, Luka Doncic followed it up with yet another scintillating performance, as the Dallas Mavericks pummeled the Golden  Read Full Story >>>

"Smokin" Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019

Class of 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 21, 2019) - One of boxing's all-time greatest, the late, great "Smokin'" Joe Frazier, will be i  Read Full Story >>>

CHESS: Caturla rises with crucial win
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
Filipino Fide Master (FM) Cesar Caturla (elo 2276) defeated Spanish Fide Master (FM) Tomas Serra Olives (elo 2147 ) in 79 moves of English Opening to share 13th place along with 11 others after the eight round of the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships being held at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bu  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder: Nobody else in the top 10 will fight Luis Ortiz
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
Deontay Wilder knows Luis Ortiz is 40, and he knows the common wisdom going around is that the Cuban veteran probably had his best shot at knocking off the WBC titleholder when they first met in March 2018. Ortiz came up short that night in a wild brawl, of course, but Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KO) beli  Read Full Story >>>

Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz 2: Expert breakdown & prediction from Tyson Fury trainer, Ben Davison
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
As the trainer of Tyson Fury, many observers’ pick as the best heavyweight in the world today and a man widely considered unfortunate to only draw with the WBC king last December, Ben Davison is an ideal pundit to analyse Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz 2. Bear in mind that should Wilder come through t  Read Full Story >>>

Luis Ortiz Keys To Victory Against Deontay Wilder
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Fri, 22 Nov 2019
It may not seem fair, but life doesn’t always afford us with second chances. For Heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz, he is one of the very few who is an exception and not the rule. Ortiz has long been given the distinction of the most avoided fighter in the Heavyweight division. There is a reaso  Read Full Story >>>

Prodigy Twins Angel and Chavez Barrientes Make Pro Debuts
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Nov 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 20, 2019) - Prodigy twins, Angel and Chavez Barrientes, both 17-years old, will make their professional debuts this Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the Big Punch Arena in Tijuana, Mexico. Both  Read Full Story >>>