80s icon Marvin Hagler won an action-packed bout against Kelly Pavlik on Tuesday night at the eMGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simulated on EA Sports ‘Fight Night Champion’ and broadcast via World Boxing Su  

Marcial undecided on pro career
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2020

Eumir Felix Marcial. Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial said the other day he’s been approached by several “big-time” promoters inviting him to turn pro but at the moment, his mind is focused on ca  Read Full Story >>>

From Ali to Fury: Bob Arum Celebrates 54 Years in Boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2020

Arum has promoted 2,079 shows starting with the March 29, 1966 heavyweight world title showdown between Muhammad Ali and George Chuvalo (March 31, 2020) — Bob Arum started at the top, and he’s still here. A o  Read Full Story >>>

Jose Ramirez-Viktor Postol Super Lightweight World Title Bout Postponed
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2020
Bout will still take place at Fresno’s Save Mart Center on a date to be determined Purchased tickets will be valid for makeup date (March 31, 2020) — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WBC/WBO super lightweight world champion Jose Ramirez’s scheduled May 9 title defense against Viktor Postol   Read Full Story >>>

This day in sports history: Muhammad Ali suffers broken jaw in split decision loss to Ken Norton
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 01 Apr 2020
Such was Muhammad Ali’s position in our culture on March 31, 1973 that when Ken Norton broke Ali’s jaw in the first round in San Diego and went on to capture a split decision, the New York Times made over its front page to include a paragraph about the heavyweight fight. It was only one parag  Read Full Story >>>

A classic remembered: Michael Cabajal vs. Humberto Gonzalez
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2020
It’s hard to believe this classic was over 27 years ago this past month. It was a matchup of the big, little men in boxing. One very popular Mexican/American and one very popular Mexican in a light flyweight battle of heavyweight proportions; the fight would be the first, and best, of an eventual   Read Full Story >>>

45 Years Ago Today: Salavarria Makes History as First Pinoy to Win Flyweight Titles of WBC and WBA
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2020

Salavarria. April Fools Day forty years ago today, April 1, 2020, Filipino fighter Erbito Salavarria made history by being the first Pinoy to win one after the other the world flyweight championship as recognized by t  Read Full Story >>>

HAGLER-PAVLIK EWBSS PREVIEW: A MARVELOUS MATCH-UP
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2020

Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Kelly Pavlik is today’s thrilling fantasy match-up in the quarter-finals of the ‘eWBSS Middleweight Legends Tournament’ broadcast at 7pm on World Boxing Super Series Facebook. Marvin Hagler  Read Full Story >>>

Mark Magsayo excited to turn a new leaf with MP Promotions
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Business World Online, Wed, 01 Apr 2020
HAD HIS flourishing boxing career halted at one point for a year and a half because of contract dispute with his former handlers, undefeated Filipino boxer Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is now excited to turn a new leaf after signing a deal to be part of MP Promotions last month. Mr. Magsayo, 24,   Read Full Story >>>

Remembering PH Boxing's Unsung Heroes Special Sports Series (Second of Five Parts)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Mar 2020

Ric Magramo. They never won world boxing championships, some even did not get the chance to fight for one. But during their prime, they were our pambato, our best bet in their respective divisions who carried with them our  Read Full Story >>>

FIVE-ROUND BEAT DOWN: SENSATIONAL ROBINSON STOPS VARGAS IN ‘EWBSS MIDDLEWEIGHT LEGENDS’ OPENER
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Mar 2020

A one-punch KO of Fernando Vargas in the fifth advances Sugar Ray Robinson to face the winner of Marvin Hagler & Kelly Pavlik in the quest for the eAli Trophy. Sugar Ray Robinson oozed intimidating presence over five roun  Read Full Story >>>

Action Jackson England reacts to WBC Asia title victory
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Mar 2020

All action Australian Jackson England is still buzzing in the wake of picking up his first WBC strap which came in the form of their Asia Boxing Council super featherweight title. England produced arguably a career best p  Read Full Story >>>

Sampson Boxing, Paco Boxing Announce Postponement of Boxing Event on April 24 at The Cannery Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Mar 2020
Sampson Boxing and Paco Boxing regretfully announce the postponement of their boxing event, originally scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Cannery Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas. “Fight Night at the Cannery” was to have featured Argentina’s Alberto “Beto” Palmetta (13-1, 9 KOs) tak  Read Full Story >>>

IM Daniel Quizon rules third leg of the Rising Phoenix International Chess Championship 2020
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Mar 2020
MANILA---Philippine chess genius International Master (IM) Daniel Maravilla Quizon (total 48 points) is once again at the top of his game after winning the the third leg of the online Rising Phoenix International Chess Championship 2020 at the famous chess website: "www.lichess.org" Monday, March 30  Read Full Story >>>

Whyte: Ruiz is a Coward, a Fat Piece of S***, Not a Real Mexican
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Tue, 31 Mar 2020
UK Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte continues to be raging mad about fellow top heavyweights he feels are avoiding him. This time, the target of his rage is former world champ and one-time conqueror of Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr. “Andy Ruiz is a fat piece of s***,” Whyte recently told IF  Read Full Story >>>

On the QT: Tarantino's top 5 fight flicks
By Robert Ecksel, BoxingNoir, Tue, 31 Mar 2020
Quentin Tarantino failed to predict the future, but he succeeded in mangling the past. Like Tarantino, I remember the good old days, the days when men were men and women were men. While I was searching the prairie for squaws and whatnot, Tarantino was rewriting history like a cokehead locked in a th  Read Full Story >>>

The redemption of Al 'Bummy' Davis
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Mar 2020
Some people are born to fight. Al Davis was one of them. He boxed in the ring and brawled in the streets, usually for some unknown underdog. Tough, tenacious, and soft-hearted, Davis made no excuses for his failings and took no bull from his enemies. Born Abraham Davidoff on January   Read Full Story >>>

Beating the crowning virus
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Mar 2020

Someone likened the coronavirus to the crown of thorns, a symbol of torment leading to the crucifixion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel says the crown was placed on Jesus’ head to cause Him pain and mock His   Read Full Story >>>

STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART II: PANCHO VILLA, THE FIRST ASIAN WORLD CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Mar 2020

Pancho Villa. The international popularity of Philippine boxing started when Pancho Villa won the universal world flyweight title from Welshman Jimmy Wilde to become the first ever Asian and Filipino world champion   Read Full Story >>>

SPECIAL SPORTS SERIES: REMEMBERING RP BOXING'S “UNSUNG HEROES”
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Mar 2020

They never won world boxing championships, some even did not get the chance to fight for one. But during their prime, they were our pambato, our best bet in their respective divisions who carried with them our hopes for international  Read Full Story >>>

THE EWBSS CONTINUES ON MONDAY WITH ‘EWBSS MIDDLEWEIGHT LEGENDS TOURNAMENT’
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Mar 2020

The coming week will see the start of Season 2 of the eWBSS with a new weight class in the classic World Boxing Super Series eight-man format. Sunday night, Mike Tyson won the inaugural ‘eWBSS Heavyweight Leg  Read Full Story >>>

Greatest fights in History I: Must-watch, binge-worthy boxing classics
World Boxing News, Mon, 30 Mar 2020
World Boxing News provides fans with some much-needed boxing classics to binge on during these isolation times we currently live in. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, our great sport – like all others, is on hold. With the prospect of July being the earliest we see live-action exchanges again  Read Full Story >>>

EGREATEST: TYSON BEATS ALI TO WIN ‘EWBSS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS TOURNAMENT!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Mar 2020

The eSport character of Mike Tyson took home the eAli Trophy after 12 rounds of war with eMuhammad Ali. Mike Tyson won the inaugural ‘eWBSS Heavyweight Legends’ Tournament’ Sunday night with hundreds of thousands of fight  Read Full Story >>>

Conor McGregor Might Have Just Revealed Stunning Superfight
Heavy.com, Mon, 30 Mar 2020
Conor McGregor might have just revealed a stunning superfight intention via his Instagram page. The 31-year-old Irish superstar has been heavily posting on social media over the past few weeks in support of Ireland’s COVID-19 quarantine, but the fighter stuck to his fighting roots during Sunday mo  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Yarde confirms father ‘with no health issues’ died of COVID-19
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 30 Mar 2020
British light-heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde has revealed the sad passing of his father from COVID-19 this week. Yarde, 28, revealed the tragic passing of his dad on social media and says the coronavirus killed him despite no previous health issues. The Londoner, who challenged Sergey Kov  Read Full Story >>>

ALI VS TYSON: BOXING’S TITANS CLASH IN THE EWBSS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS FINAL
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Mar 2020

Muhammad Ali’s eSport character versus Mike Tyson’s ditto battle it out for the Muhammad eAli Trophy Sunday night at 7pm (GMT) on World Boxing Super Series Facebook page. The Super Fight has been a boxing fan fantasy fo  Read Full Story >>>

STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART I: HOW BOXING STARTED IN THE PHILIPPINES
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Mar 2020

Without boxing events to cover because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the author decided to come up with a series of articles depicting the origin and growth of boxing in the Philippines. These will include biograph  Read Full Story >>>

The lowest low will breed the BIGGEST six months EVER for boxing fans
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus has canceled boxing for the foreseeable future as COVID-19 continues to take its toll on the world since being born in Wuhan, China. Up to 250,000 deaths worldwide are expected (at the very least) and only if people follow measures to stay indoors and stop the spread. But there’s  Read Full Story >>>

TYSON KO’S FOREMAN IN THE FOURTH TO FACE THE GOAT IN EWBSS LEGENDS FINAL
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Mar 2020

Mike Tyson’s eSport character conquered heroic eGeorge Foreman to set up a dream final against Muhammad Ali for the eAli Trophy on Sunday at 7pm (GMT) on World Boxing Super Series Facebook. Both Tyson and Foreman   Read Full Story >>>

MUHAMMAD ALI KO’S SONNY LISTON TO ENTER SUNDAY’S EWBSS FINAL!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Mar 2020

Superior Muhammad Ali destroyed Sonny Liston over five rounds to book a place in the eWBSS final against either Mike Tyson or George Foreman for the eAliTrophy on Sunday. Third time was not the charm for Sonny Liston as   Read Full Story >>>

Donaire focuses on health, safety in crisis
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Mar 2020

Nonito Donaire, Jr. will get a chance to win another world boxing title when the coronavirus pandemic is over but until then, he stays home in Las Vegas with wife Rachel and their two sons, keeping safe and healthy during this c  Read Full Story >>>

Muhammad Ali and His Ides of March (Second of Two Parts)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Mar 2020

Frazier drops Ali. The Ides of March was originally simply a Roman date or division of days in a month. But it became a symbol of something ominous when it was on this date Julius Caesar was assassinated by a cabal of  Read Full Story >>>