The Three Opponents Being Considered For Canelo Fight In May
By Kristan Caryl, Boxing Social, Fri, 08 Dec 2023
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is working on securing his next opponent. Canelo traditionally fights just twice a year, on or close to the important holiday date of Cinco De Mayo and then again on or around September 16 for Mexican Independence Day. His last fight was an easier-than-expected points  Read Full Story >>>

58-year-old blitzed by 0-6 welterweight with one punch on debut
World Boxing News, Fri, 08 Dec 2023
Scot England was the honor of being the oldest boxer to make his pro debut. However, his welterweight efforts ended severely. England had a dream of fighting under the lights. He was handed that dream on December 5th at the Country Box: Where Music Meets Boxing live event on FITE! The event fe  Read Full Story >>>

Defense and conditioning keys to victory for Marlon Tapales, says Carl Jammes Martin
By JM Siasat, GMA News Online, Thu, 07 Dec 2023
Super bantamweight prospect Carl Jammes Martin says two-division champion Marlon Tapales has a good shot of pulling off an upset when he takes on Naoya Inoue on December 26 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Having trained side by side with the reigning WBA and IBF world super bantamweight champion  Read Full Story >>>

Flores, Ronquillo seek 2nd win in Cavite
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023
BACOOR, Cavite --Undefeated Kasty Flores and Robert Ronquillo are both aiming for their 2nd straight win as they fight separate opponents on December 10 at the Unlad Gym in San Rafael 2, Noveleta, Cavite. The 18-year-old Flores of Misamis Oriental will face Jomar Delfino of Lipa City in the 108   Read Full Story >>>

DATAMATICS beats the 5-time champion Accenture
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023
Datamatics won the BPO Olympics (Formerly Call Center Olympics) Season 12 Chess Tournament after defeating the 5-time champion Accenture in round 5 and 6, finishing with a perfect score of 35 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. Accenture A scored 30 wins & 5 losses, claimed 2nd place; and Conduent secure  Read Full Story >>>

“PANDEMONIUM AT THE PALLADIUM 2” Press Conference Quotes
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023

WORCESTER, Mass. (December 6, 2023) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) hosted a press conference today at Mackao Restaurant in Worcester (MA) to promote Saturday evening’s “Pandemonium at The Palladium 2” card  Read Full Story >>>

Brandon Benitez and Rigoberto Hermosillo Training Camp Notes
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023

LONG BEACH, CA (December 4, 2023) – The 10-round main event featuring Brandon “Leon” Benitez (20-2, 8 KOs) of Queretaro, Mexico, vs. Rigoberto Hermosillo (14-4-1, 9 KOs) of Los Angeles, CA, is set to take place t  Read Full Story >>>

HANEY AND PROGRAIS FACE-OFF AS BLOCKBUSTER BATTLE EDGES CLOSER
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023

Super-Lightweight foes lock eyes for the first time in fight week at the Golden Gate Bridge Devin Haney and Regis Prograis came face-to-face for the first time in fight week – signaling the count  Read Full Story >>>

Cuban Boxing Sensation Yoenlis Hernandez Set to Accelerate Towards World Title Glory
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023

TOLUCA, MX (December 6, 2023) – Unbeaten middleweight, Yoenlis Hernandez (2-0), one of the most decorated amateurs to ever come out of Cuba, is ready to take the professional boxing world by storm. He just signed a co-promo  Read Full Story >>>

Boxlab Promotions’ Umara, Brown & Estela look to finish 2023 with a bang
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023

Orlando, FL (December 6, 2023) – On Friday evening, three of Boxlab Promotions’ prized prospects, Idalberto Umara, Kevin Hayler Brown & Jeovanny Estela will appear in separate bouts during the World Boxing Association (  Read Full Story >>>

Pasig, Toledo clash in PCAP finals
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023
MANILA---It will be Pasig City King Pirates versus Toledo-Xignex Trojans for the championship of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online chess tournament held Wednesday evening at Chess.com Platform. Pasig brought down San Juan Predators, 11-10, and 14.5-6.5, in two se  Read Full Story >>>

Celebrity Chess For A Cause Event: Torre to hold chess simul in Pangasinan
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023
MANILA---ASIA’S first chess grandmaster and Hall of Famer Eugene Torre will play simultaneous chess exhibition matches dubbed as Celebrity Chess For A Cause Event at Black Crust Pizza in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan on December 10. Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, I  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya is adamant he’ll promote Ryan Garcia’s fights for the foreseeable future despite a public feud. The Golden Boy boss had to endure many questions from the media and digs from his own
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 07 Dec 2023
Robeisy Ramirez has long-term goals in place but short-term focus as it relates to the important part of his career. The double-Olympic Gold medalist and reigning WBO featherweight titlist is often mentioned as a potential future target of former division champ Naoya Inoue. Both boxers are with T  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya dismisses Ryan Garcia split threat
World Boxing News, Thu, 07 Dec 2023
Oscar De La Hoya is adamant he’ll promote Ryan Garcia’s fights for the foreseeable future despite a public feud. The Golden Boy boss had to endure many questions from the media and digs from his own fighter as Garcia eventually defeated Oscar Duarte. Reflecting on the speculation that Garc  Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 5 December 2023: Ryan Garcia KOs Duarte in Ring Return; Gill Upsets Conlan; Gwynne Stops Marsili
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023

Highlights: - Ryan Garcia returns to action with an eighth round kayo of Oscar Duarte and there are wins for Shane Mosley Jr and Floyd Schofield. - Jordan Gill scores huge win as he stops Michale Conlan in the sevent  Read Full Story >>>

Go wins Godfather Award in 3rd SYSA
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023

TAGUIG City -- Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go won the Godfather of the Year in the 3rd Siklab Youth Sports Awards held last December 4 at the Market! Market! at the Activity Center, Ayala Mall, BGC. The 49-year-ol  Read Full Story >>>

Tapales Heats Up Baguio Camp
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 06 Dec 2023
BAGUIO CITY — On an overcast Tuesday afternoon, Marlon Tapales and his chief trainer Ernel Fontanilla had the Shape Up Boxing gym all to themselves, a sight that was a total opposite to the frenetic scene that took place the day before when a group of Manila sportswriters came to see the country�  Read Full Story >>>

Pasig hosts "Battle of the Future Grandmasters" set Dec. 9 and 10
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023
MANILA---THE Battle of the Future Grandmasters will hit Pasig on Dec. 9 to 10 to further the development of young kids and uprising woodpushers in the country. Around 100 to 200 chess wizards will compete in 3 different divisions at the 3rd floor Estancia Mall, Kapitolyo in Pasig City . The young  Read Full Story >>>

PINOY BOXING 13: ESNETH DOMINGO BATTLES MICHAEL BRAVO FOR THE WBO GLOBAL FLYWEIGHT TITLE
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023

Former ALA boxer Esneth Domingo will get a break for worldwide recognition when he shoots for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global flyweight title against dangerous opponent Michael Bravo in the main event of the fi  Read Full Story >>>

George Acosta and Richard Medina Training Camp Notes
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023

LONG BEACH, CA (December 5, 2023) – Super featherweights, George “El Yuyu” Acosta (16-1, 3 KOs) of Whittier, CA, and Richard “El Castigo” Medina (15-1, 8 KOs) from San Antonio, TX, are scheduled to meet this Saturday,  Read Full Story >>>

NM-elect Michael Jan Stephen Inigo tops 1st Florendo Zamora Memorial Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023
The 1st Florendo Zamora Memorial Chess Tournament held last Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental drew a massive crowd of more than 200 participants, who joined and played all in the spirit of remembering a local chess icon, the  Read Full Story >>>

MEXICAN SUPERSTAR JAIME MUNGUÍA TO FACE HIS TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET AGAINST WAR VETERAN JOHN “THE GORILLA” RYDER
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023

EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 AND BROADCAST EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, DEC. 7! PHOENIX, ARIZONA (December 5, 2023) - In a fight that could seal his fate to become the next face of Mexica  Read Full Story >>>

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez to promote his first show at home this Friday in Mazatlán, Mexico
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023

MAZATLAN, Mexico (December 5, 2023) –- Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, the first Mexican boxer to capture a world super middleweight title, will promote his first pro boxing show in Mexico this Friday night at Cancha German Eve  Read Full Story >>>

JESSE “BAM” RODRIGUEZ TO MEET FANS AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS TODAY!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023

Automotive giants back Rodriguez vs. Edwards on Dec. 16 As he prepares for the blockbuster Flyweight unification battle against Sunny Edwards, Jesse Rodriguez is meeting fans and signing autographs at   Read Full Story >>>

REGIS PROGRAIS A SIGNIFICANT UNDERDOG IN TITLE DEFENSE
By Kevin Iole, KevinIole.com, Wed, 06 Dec 2023
When Regis Prograis was progressing as a young professional, he seemed to be a combination of a pair of Hall of Famers, Juan Manuel Marquez and Arturo Gatti. Marquez was one of the smartest fighters in the sport, and he was a precision puncher. Gatti was an absolute warrior, one of the most exciting  Read Full Story >>>

Bantay seeks 2nd win on Dec. 10
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Dec 2023

BACOOR, Cavite -- Undefeated Junebirt Bantay of Libuna, Bukidnon will aim for his second win when he fights Jimboy Navidad of Mandaluyong City on December 10 at the Unlad Gym in San Rafael 2, Noveleta, Cavite. The 23-year-old Bantay   Read Full Story >>>

Quizon, Amilal share of lead after Round 5 of Malaysia chess meet
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Dec 2023
(Open Division) 4.5 points---IM Daniel Quizon (Philippines), FM Munkhdalai Amilal (Mongolia) 4.0 points---NM Jan Clifford Labog (Philippines) 3.5 points---FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca (Philippines), IM Michael Concio Jr. (Philippines), IM Aditya Bagus Arfan (Indonesia), Wee Yin Lin (Malaysia), Mu  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao fight opens up as legend wins Muay Thai farewell
World Boxing News, Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Manny Pacquiao may finally have a fight lined up after Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek scored victory in his final contest in the code. Buakaw defeated Nayanesh Ayman in a rematch on Saturday in the Rajadamnern World Series event in Bangkok. Fighting under kickboxing rules, Buakaw won the th  Read Full Story >>>

Conquer Your Fear — Tapales Takes Page From Tyson’s Playbook
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 05 Dec 2023
BAGUIO CITY — Marlon Tapales sounded like Mike Tyson when a handful of Manila-based scribes paid a visit to his high-altitude training camp on Monday. Tapales is in the final and most crucial stage of his preparation for the undisputed world super-bantamweight clash with Naoya Inoue on 26 Decem  Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Dec 2023

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (December 4, 2023) --Weights for Tuesday Night's Country Box show at The Troubadour Nashville. Charles Dale 197.4- Dionardo Minor 199.8 *Scot England 141- Jashawn Hunter 142.8 Marklin Bailry 13  Read Full Story >>>

Adelaida Ruiz Discusses Upcoming Clash Against Mayela Perez
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Dec 2023

LOS ANGELES (December 4, 2023) – Undefeated WBC Interim Super Flyweight Champion, Adelaida Ruiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs), is excited to step back in the ring against Mayela Perez (19-26-4, 10 KOs). The highly anticipated match is set to  Read Full Story >>>