Casimero flattens Ramirez to keep WBO interim belt
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 25 Aug 2019
John Riel Casimero scored a brutal tenth-round knockout of tall and rangy Mexican challenger Cesar Ramirez late Saturday night to remain on course for a showdown with World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight king Zolani Tete of South Africa before the year ends. Gasping for air after struggli  Read Full Story >>>

'I want Canelo': Kovalev emphasizes wish for superfight with Alvarez after WBO title KO win
RT, Sun, 25 Aug 2019
WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev emphasized his wish to fight Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, saying after successfully defending his title against Anthony Kovalev by 11th round KO. A fight between Canelo and Kovalev had been mooted to happen, and Canelo's people had made an o  Read Full Story >>>

Kovalev Stops Yarde in 11, Eyes Canelo Showdown
By Hans Themistode, Round by Round Boxing, Sun, 25 Aug 2019
It looked like a scene out of Rocky IV. The wildly popular movie in which Rocky travels to Russia and somehow finds a way to not only defeat his opponent, but stop him in the last round. Anthony Yarde (18-1, 17 KOs) had the chance to pull off his own epic win as he traveled to Russia to take on WBO   Read Full Story >>>

Horn Gets Title Shot Under Two Conditions…
Fight Sports, Sun, 25 Aug 2019
Former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn looks to be back in a boxing title picture after all, as conditional plans have been set for him to face WBA (Regular) middleweight champion Ryoto Murata. According to Steve Kim of ESPN, Horn will get the opportunity should he defeat Michael Zerafa in Au  Read Full Story >>>

Kovalev vs Yarde results: Sergey Kovalev stops Anthony Yarde in 11th round
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sun, 25 Aug 2019
Sergey Kovalev retained his WBO light heavyweight title today in Chelyabinsk, Russia, stopping unbeaten but previously untested Anthony Yarde in the 11th round. The win keeps Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KO) quite viable for a possible future fight with Canelo Alvarez, which was explored for this fall wit  Read Full Story >>>

Tough test for Penalosa
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Aug 2019

Gerry and Carlo Penalosa (right). Carlo Penalosa is next in line to uphold the family tradition of boxing champions and he’s determined to follow in the footsteps of uncles Gerry and Dodie Boy. This   Read Full Story >>>

GOLOVKIN HAS THE FEAR FACTOR AGAINST DEREVYANCHENKO
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Aug 2019

GGG predicting a tough night against The Technician at MSG on October 5 Tickets on sale NOW from MSG.com Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin believes his clash with Sergiy Derevyanchenko will be a classic when they meet for the vacant I  Read Full Story >>>

13 Filipino boxers all lost in Thailand this year
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Aug 2019
DAVAO CITY --- All the 13 Filipino boxers who fought in Thailand this year were defeated including Ar-Ar Andales and Romshane Sarguilla which brought to the attention of the Games and Amusements Board. The fight between Sarquilla and Thai boxer Siridech Deebook last Aug. 17 at the Workpoint Studi  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Manny Pacquiao v Amir Khan Saudi confirmation ‘a mistake’ If you use this content, you legally agree to credit World Boxing News and backlink to our story EXCLUSIVE: Manny Pacquiao v Amir
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 25 Aug 2019
MP Promotions and Manny Pacquiao advisor Sean Gibbons has spoken to WBN with his view on a recent announcement by Amir Khan. Previously, Pacquiao publicist Fred Sternburg denied Khan’s premature announcement that contracts were in place for a November 8 clash in Saudi Arabia. This came after Khan sa  Read Full Story >>>

Carlo Peñalosa, Max Flores Make Weight For IBO World Title on ESPN5 Philippines
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino Carlo "Too Sharp" Peñalosa, 26, and his more experienced Mexican opponent Maximino "Max" Flores, 28, successfully made weight ahead of their collision for the vacant IBO Flyweight   Read Full Story >>>

‘Bunso’ to carry Elorde flag
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019

From left to right, Ronel Sumalpong, April Jay Abne. Gerry Penalosa, Aljum Pelesio and Lienard Sarcon. Ronel Sumalpong, 22, is the youngest of five children and older brother Rolly, 25, is the only other fighter   Read Full Story >>>

UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT VLADIMIR SHISHKIN IMPRESSIVE IN U.S. AND NATIONAL TV DEBUT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON SHOWTIME®
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019

Undefeated Super Lightweight Prospect Shohjahon Ergashev Scores Fourth-Round TKO Against Mexican Abdiel Ramirez in Co-Feature Catch The Replay Monday, Aug. 26 At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME® BROKEN ARROW, Okla., – A  Read Full Story >>>

RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® Weights & Fact Sheet from Viejas Casino and Resort
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019

(L-R) - Rafael Ramirez, promoter Keith Veltre, Connor Coyle. STREAMING LIVE AND EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS OFFICIAL WEIGHTS MAIN EVENT - MIDDLEWEIGHTS (10)* Connor "The Kid" Coyle (10-0, 3 KOs  Read Full Story >>>

Golovkin: Let's Just Move On From Canelo & See What Happens
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019
NEW YORK – Gennadiy Golovkin arrived at Madison Square Garden on Thursday understandably more pessimistic about boxing Canelo Alvarez a third time than the night he left the famed venue 2½ months ago. The former middleweight champion had every reason to believe in the early-morning hours of June   Read Full Story >>>

Former champ GGG would rather talk about Elon Musk and space than Canelo Alvarez
By Alexandra Licata, Business Insider, Sat, 24 Aug 2019
Middleweight boxer Gennady "GGG" Golovkin says doesn't think much about Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. In fact, he says he'd rather talk about space than a possible third fight with the boxer. Golovkin and Sergiy Derevyanchenko agreed to terms on Tuesday to vie for the vacant IBF Middleweight title on O  Read Full Story >>>

Raquinel KOs Kogawa to keep OPBF flyweight crown
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019

Raquinel. DAVAO CITY -- Jayr "The Dreamer" Raquinel landed a left cross to the face of Takuya Kogawa of Japan to score a knockout in the 8th round to keep his Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight title F  Read Full Story >>>

FRANCHON 'THE HEAVY-HITTING DIVA' CREWS-DEZURN TO DEFEND WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST ALEJANDRA 'LA TIGRE' JIMENEZ ON MUNGUIA VS. ALLOTEY UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019
'RUTHLESS' ROMERO DUNO, JOSELITO 'EL HURACAN' VELAZQUEZ AND DIEGO PACHECO TO BE FEATURED IN SEPARATE BOUTS SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 AT DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIF. AND STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN Tickets Still on Sale! LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Aug. 23, 2019): A historic fight for women's   Read Full Story >>>

FRANCHON 'THE HEAVY-HITTING DIVA' CREWS-DEZURN TO DEFEND WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST ALEJANDRA 'LA TIGRE' JIMENEZ ON MUNGUIA VS. ALLOTEY UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019
'RUTHLESS' ROMERO DUNO, JOSELITO 'EL HURACAN' VELAZQUEZ AND DIEGO PACHECO TO BE FEATURED IN SEPARATE BOUTS SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 AT DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIF. AND STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN Tickets Still on Sale! LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Aug. 23, 2019): A historic fight for women's   Read Full Story >>>

PHOTOS: PH MILITARY HONORS PACQUIAO FOR HIS WIN AGAINST THURMAN
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Aug 2019

Photos by Wendell Alinea/OSMP. Senator Manny Pacquiao on Friday was honored by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for his conquest of American welterweight champion Keith Thurman last July. The 40 year old fighti  Read Full Story >>>

The heavyweight kings and the fight for the game of thrones
By Gary Todd, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Fury and Wilder. Boxing has been scribed as being the sport of kings, and through the years, none more so have been described than the heavyweight world champions. From the 1930’s, with heavyweight fighters such as  Read Full Story >>>

Casimero, Ramirez Make Weight for WBO Bantam Battle; Winner Battles Zolani Tete
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019

MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- Filipino Interim WBO Bantamweight world champion John Riel Casimero (24-4, 18 KO's) and taller Mexican challenger Cesar "Perico" Ramirez (18-3, 11 KO's) successfully made weight ahead of t  Read Full Story >>>

Kovalev vs Yarde Weigh-In from Chelyabinsk, Russia
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019

August 24: Kovalev-Yarde Headlines Special Afternoon of Boxing on ESPN+ WBO light heavyweight championship showdown to stream LIVE from Russia beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT (Aug. 14, 2019) —   Read Full Story >>>

LUIS FELICIANO CAPTURES NABF SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY AGAINST GENARO 'EL CONDE' GAMEZ
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019

BLAIR 'THE FLAIR' COBBS DEFENDS HIS JUNIOR NABF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE STOPPING STEVE 'MANOS DE ORO' VILLALOBOS THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN INDIO, CALIFORNIA AND STREAMED LIVE ON RINGTV.  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao weighing up options for 2020
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Fri, 23 Aug 2019
WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao 62-7-2 (39) is weighing up his options for 2020. The rejuvenated 40-year-old Filipino superstar is coming off a 12-round split points decision over previously undefeated Keith Thurman in July, making it three wins in a row since his disastrous trip to Aust  Read Full Story >>>

Gennady Golovkin is done chasing Canelo Alvarez trilogy fight
By George Willis, New York Post, Fri, 23 Aug 2019
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin is done with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Done with chasing him for a third fight and done with the frustration of reliving their past two fights. “I was ready to fight in September,” Golovkin said of a proposed trilogy with Alvarez, the WBC middleweight and WBA super middleweigh  Read Full Story >>>

AJ: Why nothing is untold about Wilder, Fury ‘freeze out’ truth If you use this content, you legally agree to credit World Boxing News and backlink to our story AJ: Why nothing is untold about Wilder
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 23 Aug 2019
Former world champion Anthony Joshua’s incoherent rants have sadly continued from his crass ‘heel-turn’ interview with Sky Sports. Singled out by the network he fights on in the UK, Joshua has unfathomably blamed Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder for failed negotiations in the past. As World Boxing News  Read Full Story >>>

Teddy Atlas shows video of Tyson Fury's next opponent throwing phantom punch to win 2015 fight
By Steven Muehlhausen, SportingNews.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019
One high-profile boxing pundit is criticizing the selection of Otto Wallin as the next opponent for lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury even though the Sweden native comes into the fight with a 20-0 record. "This guy is better than (Tom) Schwarz (whom Fury knocked out in June)," was the only k  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan vs Adrien Broner: The perfect fight for both men
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019
While on the surface Amir Khan and Adrien Broner seem like very different people, there is far more that unites than divides them. Britain’s former unified 140lb champ may be better known for charity work and less so for misdemeanours than his counterpart, a four-division champion though that feat s  Read Full Story >>>

Abandoned son out for recognition
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019
A 19-year-old southpaw from Davao City is fighting for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) bantamweight title at the TV5 studios in Novaliches on Sunday but it isn’t the championship that’s foremost in his mind. Lienard Sarcon was abandoned by his father at birth and by his mother when he was nine. A  Read Full Story >>>

Abandoned son out for recognition
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019
A 19-year-old southpaw from Davao City is fighting for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) bantamweight title at the TV5 studios in Novaliches on Sunday but it isn’t the championship that’s foremost in his mind. Lienard Sarcon was abandoned by his father at birth and by his mother when he was nine. A  Read Full Story >>>

GAB Requests WBC Asia to Review Sarguilla vs Deebook Match; Calls for a Rematch
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 Aug 2019

MANILA, Philippines -- In an official letter addressed to WBC Asian Boxing Council through Thailand boxing promoter Bank Thainchai Pisitwuttina, the chairman of the Philippine's Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Abrah  Read Full Story >>>