WEIGHTS FROM L.A.: RUNGVISAI - 114.2 LBS., ESTRADA - 114.6 LBS.
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

Below are the official weights for Friday's WBC/RING superfly world championship between defending champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand and Juan Francisco Estrada of Mexico at The Forum in Inglewood, Ca  Read Full Story >>>

SANMAN BOXING: BRAWL AT THE MALL 12 FULL FIGHT CARD
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

Sanman Promotions will feature another action packed event on April 30, 2019 at the Robinsons Place General Santos City. Headlining the event is top bantamweight prospect Jade Bornea (W13 KO9 L0 D0) trading mitts with Jo  Read Full Story >>>

43rd US Open 9-Ball Championship: De Luna beats Pagulayan, enters semis
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

Jeffrey "The Bull" De Luna outplayed Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, 11-5, in a duel of the fancied Filipino bets to barge into the semifinal round of the partypoker money-rich 43rd US Open 9-Ball Championship being held at the Manda  Read Full Story >>>

Srisaket confident of victory tomorrow
Bangkok Post, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
Los Angeles: WBC super-flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai has a tough assignment against a familiar foe at the Forum. The Thai puts his 20-fight win streak and the title on the line in a rematch against Mexico's Juan Francisco Estrada tomorrow, Thai time. Srisaket, 47-4 with one draw an  Read Full Story >>>

ROBERT EASTER JR. VS. RANCES BARTHELEMY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

LAS VEGAS (April 25, 2019) - Former lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet for the vacan  Read Full Story >>>

FILLER FLIES INTO SEMI-FINAL CLASH WITH DE LUNA
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

Joshua Filler put in another scintillating performance to progress to the semi-finals of the partypoker US Open 9-Ball Championship, where he will meet Jeff De Luna at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center  Read Full Story >>>

SHOWTIME Sports To Live Stream Wilder vs. Breazeale Undercard Bouts On Saturday, May 18 From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

SHOWTIME Sports® To Live Stream Wilder vs. Breazeale Undercard Bouts Saturday, May 18 Featuring the BombZquad’s Deon Nicholson And Robert Alfonso; Plus, Fellow-Unbeaten Prospect Richardson Hitchins Competes From Barclay  Read Full Story >>>

May 25: Masayuki Ito-Jamel Herring Junior Lightweight Title Showdown Headlines Memorial Day Weekend Card on ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

Live from Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida Jose Pedraza-Antonio Lozada Jr. to serve as lightweight co-feature Coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 25, 2019)— Masayuki Ito won the WB  Read Full Story >>>

SVB CRASHES OUT TO WU AT PARTYPOKER US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

Wu Jiaqing will face Wang Can in the quarter-finals of the partypoker US Open 9-Ball Championship after dumping American No.1 Shane van Boening out of the tournament at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center, Las  Read Full Story >>>

Undefeated Prospect Victor Pasillas Returns to the Ring This Saturday in Mexico
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 25, 2019) - Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated featherweight prospect, Victor Pasillas (13-0, 5 KOs), returns to the ring this Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Cheer's Bar and Grill in Tijuana, Mexico. Pasillas will fa  Read Full Story >>>

DEVIN HANEY SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING USA - Lightweight Star Pens Deal with Eddie Hearn and DAZN - Fights on May 2
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 25, 2019) - Matchroom Boxing USA and Eddie Hearn are delighted to announce the signing of Lightweight star Devin 'The Dream' Haney. Haney (21-0 13 KOs) has raced to the top of the Lightweight rankings and is on the cusp of fighting for his first World title ahead of turning   Read Full Story >>>

BOX FAN EXPO INVITATIONAL 2019 AMATEUR TOURNAMENT SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE DURING CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 4, IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
Las Vegas (April 25, 2019) - After last year's huge success, we are excited to announce that the Box Fan Expo Invitational 2019 is back for its second annual amateur tournament show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.The Invitational amateur show will start at 11am during the Boxing Expo, so fans ca  Read Full Story >>>

Why Keith Thurman Will Have Problems Preparing For July PPV Clash With Manny Pacquiao
By Peter Kahn, Forbes.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
As the impending official announcement of the July PPV world title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman nears, most likely to take place in Las Vegas, one of the big questions that Thurman and his team should be asking themselves right now is who is going to help Thurman prepare to fight t  Read Full Story >>>

Rungvisai-Estrada II: The Start of the Next Great Rivalry?
By Hector Franco, Round by Round Boxing, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
The Super Flyweight division takes center stage this upcoming Friday as WBC and Ring Magazine Super Flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-4-1, 41 KOs) takes on Mexico’s Juan Francisco Estrada (38-3, 26 KOs) in a highly anticipated rematch. The two men first met in the ring in February 201  Read Full Story >>>

Repeat or revenge: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Juan Francisco Estrada meet again
MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
Heavy-handed WBC junior bantamweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-4-1, 41 KOs) fights former titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada (38-3, 26 KOs) for the second time tomorrow night at the Forum in Inglewood, CA. Their first go around, held at the same venue last year, was a 12-round barnburne  Read Full Story >>>

Young's big chance provides movie-like story line for WBSS
By Kevin Foote, The Acadiana Advocate, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
To totally compare Stephon Young to Rocky Balboa wouldn’t be entirely accurate. Prior to Wednesday, it’s not like Young was a complete unknown on the world’s boxing scene. After all, he was the No. 5 bantamweight contender. But after World Boxing Super Series officials called him Wednesday to   Read Full Story >>>

Tete out, Young in
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
The scheduled April 28 (Manila time) fight of World Boxing Association (WBA) ‘super’ bantamweight champion Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire Jr. in Lafayette, Louisiana will push through, albeit against last-minute substitute Stephon ‘Showstopper’ Young. Donaire, 39-5, 25 knockouts, was suppose  Read Full Story >>>

A ‘more prepared’ Jerwin Ancajas set to see action
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Business World Online, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
REIGNING International Boxing Federation super flyweight champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas is set to return to the ring on May 4 for his seventh title defense. And the Filipino titleholder said he is coming in “more prepared” and bent on churning out a convincing victory. Scheduled to take on   Read Full Story >>>

Roach: Shocked That Golovkin & Sanchez Split, It's Part of Boxing
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is shocked that Gennady Golovkin announced a split from long-time coach Abel Sanchez after nine years of working together. The former unified middleweight world champion confirmed the news in a statement on Instagram, describing it as a "major decision". Golo  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua opponent update, June 1st saga takes a SHOCK twist
World Boxing News, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
As World Boxing News reported last week, Michael Hunter has agreed to face Anthony Joshua on June 1 at Madison Square Garden. In an update, WBN has further learned that Joshua still wanted to explore other avenues despite having Hunter on board. Promoter Eddie Hearn was worried Hunter wasn’t a  Read Full Story >>>

M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nate "The Train" Landwehr Keeps rollin' from Tennessee to Russia
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 25, 2019) - M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nate "The Train" Landwehr has captured the hearts and minds of Russian mixed-martial-arts fans since the first time he stepped into "The Rage  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo V Jacobs [Vol.I]: Does PPV Need ‘The Miracle Man’?
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
If he’s anything like his namesake suggests on the Cinco de Mayo night of Saturday, May 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, unified middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 35KOs) will need an act of God to defeat IBF middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs (35-2, 29KOs), in the most anticipated figh  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford vs. Kell Brook is the best we can get
By Max Warren, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Apr 2019
It’s no secret; anybody interested in boxing wants Terence “Bud” Crawford and Errol Spence to square off in a super-fight at welterweight. Bob Arum, CEO and founder of Top Rank Inc., mentioned that he is going to speak with Al Haymon, Spence’s advisor, and try to make the fight happen this year.   Read Full Story >>>

Brant-Murata Middleweight Title Rematch Set For July 12 in Japan
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Apr 2019

Live from Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan Broadcast details to be announced soon (April 24, 2019) — Rob “Bravo” Brant and Ryota Murata have a painful shared history. They waged a toe-to-toe battle last October in  Read Full Story >>>

Brizz Brijesh Battles Med Sebyala for WBA Asia Super Middle Belt Saturday in New Delhi, India
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Apr 2019

In an exciting boxing card televised live on India's Sony Ten 2 TV, local hard-hitting Indian slugger "Brizz" Brijesh Meena (8-2, 8 KO's) battles more experienced African warrior Muhamad "Med" Sebyala (19-11-1, 16 KO's)   Read Full Story >>>

RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® Official Weights from Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Apr 2019

LAS VEGAS (April 24, 2019) - The official weigh in was held today for tomorrow night's (Apr. 25) RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® card, showcasing several undefeated prospects, to be streamed live from Sam's Town Hotel & Gam  Read Full Story >>>

NBA PLAYOFFS -- Clippers stun Warriors in Game 5
By Ponciano Melo Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Apr 2019

OAKLAND -- Hold the confetti. Deflate the balloons. If the Golden State Warriors were to advance to the second round of the these 2019 NBA playoffs, they'll have to play a Game 6 as the Los Angeles Clippers are pro  Read Full Story >>>

HAITAO AND CHANG INTO LAST EIGHT OF PARTYPOKER US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Apr 2019
Liu Haitao battled from 6-1 and 9-6 down to beat Hsu Kai-Lun in the last-16 of the partypoker US Open 9-Ball Championship, while Chang Yu-Lung gave Jeffrey Ignacio little opportunity as he won 11-3 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center, Las Vegas, live on Sky Sports and DAZN. Hs  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs Thurman Is Almost Legit!
By Sakura Armstrong, Heavy Bag Boxing, Thu, 25 Apr 2019
Pacquiao vs Thurman has been rumored to be complete with a July 20th date, and the only thing we want to know now is will this be a spectacular display of boxing skills and power by both men or will we be disappointed with their performances. The one thing on my mind is the fact that both fighters h  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo: Nothing in My Contract Binds Me To Golovkin Trilogy
By Elisinio Castillo, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 25 Apr 2019
WBC, WBA middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez rejected the recent statements of Tom Loeffler, who works with Gennady Golovkin's GGG Promotions. Loeffler stated in several interviews that a trilogy fight with Golovkin was a "big part" of Canelo's 11-fight, $365 million contract with DAZN.   Read Full Story >>>

Marcos Maidana reportedly won’t return to boxing after all
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Thu, 25 Apr 2019
In February, it was reported that Marcos Maidana was going to end a long retirement and return to the ring, signing a deal with Premier Boxing Champions to get back in the ring this summer after watching January fights with Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman, and thinking that he could beat those guys  Read Full Story >>>