Invictus Arena 27: Two WKN titles at stake this Sunday in Rome The World Kickboxing Network makes its sixth visit to Italy for 2019 with "Invictus Arena 27" presented by Riccardo Lecca this Sunday, December 15 at Palazzetto Gug  

Staff picks and predictions: Crawford vs Kavaliauskas and Commey vs Lopez
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 14 Dec 2019
Tomorrow night on ESPN from Madison Square Garden, we’ve got two world title fights in Top Rank’s final card of 2019, with Terence Crawford defending the WBO welterweight strap against Egidijus Kavaliauksas, and Richard Commey putting his IBF lightweight title on the line against rising star Teo  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford wrestles with legacy, as his three sons stake claim in wrestling
By Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 14 Dec 2019
Three-division world champion Terence Crawford used boxing to emerge out of the rough side of Omaha, surviving a bullet to his head in 2008 along the way to make millions. But, he’s clear he doesn’t want his children to follow in his footsteps. Crawford, who has three sons and two daughters,   Read Full Story >>>

Santisima faces acid test
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 14 Dec 2019
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 5 ranked super bantamweight Jeo Santisima will be tested on Saturday night, Dec. 14, 2019, if he’s indeed ready for the next level. Santisima is fighting former regional champion Rene Dacquel in a 10-rounder in the main event of “Bakbakan sa Bogo” at the   Read Full Story >>>

Weigh-In Results: Crawford-Mean Machine, Commey-Lopez and Conlan-Nikitin
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019

Madison Square Garden TOMORROW at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT Promoted by Top Rank, in association with DiBella Entertainment and MTK Global, tickets p  Read Full Story >>>

DIEGO DE LA HOYA VS. RENSON ROBLES OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019

De La Hoya vs. Robles is a 10-round featherweight fight presented by Golden Boy. The event is sponsored by Tecate "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING." The fight will take place Saturday, Dec.14, 2019 at The Auditorio del Est  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Daily: Cavaliers Rally to Stun Spurs 117-109 in Overtime
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019

Boracay Island, Philippines – The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 5 points down with 20 seconds left in regulation to beat the Spurs in overtime 117-109 on Thursday night (Friday morning, Philippine time) at the AT&T Cente  Read Full Story >>>

Split-T Management's "Mighty" Joe Jones in action Tonight against Richard Rivera in Springfield, Mass.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019

Also, Split-T Management's Marquis Moore takes on Joel Terrazas in Golden, Colorado NEW YORK (December 13, 2019)- Tonight at the Massmutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, Split-T Management cruiserwe  Read Full Story >>>

Devin Haney Has Successful Surgery Procedure on Injured Shoulder
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV (December 13, 2019) - WBC Lightweight World Champion, Devin "The Dream" Haney (24-0, 15 KOs), is recovering from a successful surgery to his injured right shoulder. The procedure was performed this week in Los Angel  Read Full Story >>>

PAULINO TO FIGHT HANDIG FOR VACANT PH SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE TONITE
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Cris "The King" Paulino of Manila will face Mateo "Waray Warrior" Handig of Northern Samar for the vacant Philippine super flyweight title on Dec. 14 at the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City. The 26-year old Paulino (20W-4L-0D, 8KO) recently beat by a unanimous decisi  Read Full Story >>>

The 28th WPA World 9-ball Championship Set For Break Off In Doha
By Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019

96 players from over 40 countries will battle for a ticket to pool’s pantheon of legends (Doha, Qatar)--For three decades it has been the sport of pool’s premier stamp of greatness. The WPA World 9-ball Cha  Read Full Story >>>

WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION DEMETRIUS ANDRADE HEADLINES AGAINST IRELAND’S LUKE KEELER IN MIAMI
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019

Undefeated Middleweight star Demetrius Andrade (28-0, 17 KOs) will defend his WBO World Middleweight Championship against contender Luke Keeler (17-2-1, 5 KOs) at Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami on Thursday January 30  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford is a “Mean Machine”
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Sat, 14 Dec 2019
“A lion never roars after the kill.” —Anonymous To be synonymous with the above is standard for New York City. I’ve seen Shaq in his hey day saunter Broadway unfettered for signature moments with recognition; just as I’ve seen Terence “Bud” Crawford (36-0, 25KOs) superfighter, an  Read Full Story >>>

‘Odds stacked in AJ favor, Tyson Fury would have stopped Andy Ruiz Jr.’
World Boxing News, Sat, 14 Dec 2019
Anthony Joshua was handed a huge advantage with the size of the ring off offer in Saudi Arabia whilst Tyson Fury would have stopped Andy Ruiz Jr. That the view of Frank Warren, promoter and handler of the former heavyweight king. Warren has been critical of Ruiz Jr. and him coming in heavy, although  Read Full Story >>>

A Toast to Busy Bee Emanuel Navarrete, a Fighter from the Old School
By Ted Sares, The Sweet Science, Sat, 14 Dec 2019
In the last 12 months, super bantamweight Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete has fought five times. That’s close to Old School-type activity. No one in Mexico gave Navarette much notice until he stopped Luis Bedolla Orozco (18-2) in Guadalajara in 2017. He turned more heads when he KO’d Filipino  Read Full Story >>>

PhilBoxing Exclusive: Ancajas talks about his recent triumph and future plans
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

CHICAGO -- In the beautiful land of tacos and tequilas, Jerwin Ancajas threw a punch party where he celebrated the eighth successful defense of his IBF super flyweight title. Days after coming down from the eupho  Read Full Story >>>

Snips and Snipes 12 December 2019
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

With Anthony Joshua’s victory over Andy Ruiz sanity is restored to the heavyweights-or what passes for sanity. How dare a tubby little Mexican version of Lou Costello upset the established triumvirate of Joshua, Deontay Wi  Read Full Story >>>

DIEGO DE LA HOYA VS. RENSON ROBLES FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

SATURDAY, DEC. 14 AT THE AUDITORIO DEL ESTADO EN MEXICALI, MEXICO AND STREAMED LIVE ON FACEBOOK WATCH MEXICALI, MEXICO. (Dec. 12, 2019): Diego De La Hoya (21-1, 10 KOs) and Renson Robles (16-6, 9 KOs) hosted their final   Read Full Story >>>

VERGIL ORTIZ JR. VS. BRAD SOLOMON OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Ortiz Jr. vs. Solomon is a 12-round fight for the WBA Gold Welterweight Title presented by Golden Boy. The event is sponsored by Tecate, "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING," and Hennessy "Never Stop. Never Settle." The event wi  Read Full Story >>>

‘The Underdog’ Bruno Tarimo continues his winning ways as he sets sights on world titles in 2020
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Bruno Tarimo continued his excellent form as he successfully defended his IBF International Super Featherweight title against fellow Australasian standout Nathanial May. Tarimo secured a unanimous decision win against the hig  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford: Is 'Bud' the most avoided fighter in boxing?
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Fri, 13 Dec 2019
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" - President Teddy Roosevelt, 1900 What most people characterize as President Roosevelt's ideology for US foreign policy actually stems from an older West African proverb. It's an ideology to which WBO Welterweight champion Terence Crawford hea  Read Full Story >>>

AIBA kicked out of Olympics
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

FIG president Morinari Watanabe. With the Philippines’ dominant showing in boxing at this year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, hopes are high that there will be a strong cast to represent the country in the comi  Read Full Story >>>

On Star Wars night at the Chase Center, the Warriors “Force” overtime, only to fall to the Dark side of the New York Knicks 124-122
By Tom Macasaet, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

San Francisco, Ca. - On a cold, rainy night in San Francisco, the Warriors and Knicks turned what should’ve been a boring game between two of the worst teams in the NBA to an exciting overtime finish for the sellout crowd.   Read Full Story >>>

"NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION" WEIGHTS FROM SPRINGFIELD, MASS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

LIVE FRIDAY, DEC. 13, ON NESN FROM MASSMUTUAL CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD, MA SPONSORED BY MGM SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (December 12, 2019) --- The official weigh in for tomorrow night's "New England Explosi  Read Full Story >>>

Pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford getting no traction in bid for mega-fights
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 13 Dec 2019
The stories are the same. Only the names of the opponents change. In April, when Terence Crawford was preparing to defend his WBO welterweight title in a pay-per-view bout in New York against Amir Khan, we heard that Manny Pacquiao wanted no part of him and that the Premier Boxing Champions would le  Read Full Story >>>

Crawford-Porter on Bob Arum's Radar as "Next" Fight
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019
NEW YORK – With Errol Spence Jr. unavailable, Bob Arum has turned his attention toward another PBC welterweight as a potential opponent for Terence Crawford. Arum informed BoxingScene.com that if the heavily favored Crawford defeats Egidjius Kavaliauskas on Saturday night at Madison Square Gard  Read Full Story >>>

January 18: Eleider Alvarez-Michael Seals Light Heavyweight Slugfest to be Broadcast LIVE on ESPN and ESPN App (in Spanish)
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Live from Turning Stone Resort Casino beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT VERONA, N.Y. (Dec. 12, 2019) — The previously announced light heavyweight showdown between former world champion Eleider “Storm” Alvarez (2  Read Full Story >>>

Alycia Baumgardner Ready Christina del valle Pacheco in the Main Event on Saturday Night at The Zembo Shrine in Harrisburg, PA
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Harrisburg, PA (December 12, 2019)--Alycia Baumgardner (8-1, 5 KOs) will be looking to put on an emphatic performance when she appears in the headlining bout against Christina del valle Pacheco (11-12-2, 2 KOs) this Satur  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Daily: Leonard Powers Clippers to Beat Former Team Raptors 112-92
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Boracay Island, Philippines – In his first game back in Toronto since receiving his second Finals MVP plum last season, Kawhi Leonard delivered 23 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals for his new team the LA Cl  Read Full Story >>>

Did Pacquiao "Run" From Terrence Crawford?
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Dec 2019

WBO welterweight champion Terrence Crawford recently created a stir with a claim in an ESPN panel interview hosted by Teddy Atlas that Manny Pacquiao avoided a fight with him when he had the opportunity. Crawford said he  Read Full Story >>>

Magali to face Toyogon for vacant RP super feather title on Dec. 21 in Manila
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Dec 2019

DAVAO CITY -- Former Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation super featherweight champion Carlo "The Ferocious" Magali of Bohol will fight Al "Rock" Toyogon of Misamis Oriental for the vacant Philippine super featherweight t  Read Full Story >>>

VICTORY BOXING PROMOTIONS' KIANTE IRVING MAKES A SPLASH AT RIVERS CASINO
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Reading middleweight improves to 7-0 with knockout win PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA -- Kiante Irving is ending 2019 on a high note with a fourth round stoppage over veteran fighter Carlos Garcia Hernandez last Saturd  Read Full Story >>>

Yohan Lidon defends WKN super middleweight title against Giorgi Kankava this Saturday in Saint-Fons, France
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Dec 2019

La Nuit des Challenges 19: Lidon vs. Kankava for WKN Super Middleweight title Yohan Lidon makes the fifth defense of his WKN World super middleweight title on December 14 at Palais des Sports in Saint-Fons, France. Battli  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua must drop IBF or WBO title as BOTH mandatories ordered
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua faces a choice of keeping one of two titles after being told TWO sanctioning bodies want immediate defenses. The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has already stipulated number one contender Kubrat Pulev is next before Joshua went through with his redemption r  Read Full Story >>>

Anthony Joshua: Is AJ experiencing the 'Floyd Mayweather Effect'?
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Thu, 12 Dec 2019
It's been several days now since two-time Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua decisively outboxed Andy Ruiz in Saudi Arabia, and there has been a mixed bag of criticism in assessing the 6'6" fighter's winning performance. Depending on a boxing fan's personal taste or preference, it's difficult to  Read Full Story >>>

Never too late: Manny Pacquiao graduates from university with a degree in political science
By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Manny Pacquiao has schooled many fighters as a master of the sweet science of boxing, but on Wednesday he showed he’s a scientist of another kind after graduating from university. The Philippines boxing icon and senator of the nation that adores the eight-time division champion graduated with a  Read Full Story >>>

From J Block to the Hall of Fame: Bernard Hopkins, Enshrined
By Joseph Santoliquito, Hannibal Boxing, Thu, 12 Dec 2019
PHILADELPHIA, PA—Not that he isn’t grateful, Bernard Hopkins would like you to know, it’s just not that big of a deal to him, or so it seems. Last Wednesday, it was made official that “B-Hop” would be entering the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The middleweight legend actually welco  Read Full Story >>>