External For Arthur Villanueva, boxing is a chess match MANILA, Philippines - Arthur Villanueva isn't your typical prizefighter. His destiny wasn't carved out from a birthright, nor was he the pro… Fri, 28 Feb 2014
External Marvin Sonsona: The new ?Bad Boy from Dadiangas? MACAU - Marvin Sonsona knew the moment his fist connected with Akifumi Shimoda?s jaw that the fight was over. The punch - a perfectly timed … Mon, 24 Feb 2014
External Sonsona resurrects career with one-punch KO of Shimoda MACAU - At Friday's weighin, a confident Marvin Sonsona remarked to an intimate group of associates, "If I don't knock this motherf--ker out… Sun, 23 Feb 2014
External Pacquiao tabs former champs Holt, Forbes for sparring; Roach predicts easier rematch MACAU - There will be no easy sparring for eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao as he prepares for his April 12 rematch with WBO wel… Fri, 21 Feb 2014
External A generation of mentors continues to fade with Jimmy Dupree?s passing On a bleak stretch of road in a section of Jersey City, N.J., known as The Hill, there once existed a boxing gym that offered the neighborho… Thu, 13 Feb 2014
External Sonsona-Shimoda set for February 22 in Macau MANILA, Philippines - Former junior bantamweight titleholder Marvin Sonsona will take the next step towards getting his career back on track… Wed, 29 Jan 2014
External Genesis Servania-Alexander Munoz set for March 1 MANILA, Philippines ? Unbeaten junior featherweight prospect Genesis Servania will fight his most accomplished opponent yet when he faces fo… Fri, 24 Jan 2014
External Pacquiao-Bradley rematch looks likely for April 12 MANILA, Philippines - The selection process for Manny Pacquiao's next opponent is down to two, as Top Rank promoter Bob Arum narrows his foc… Thu, 09 Jan 2014
External Provodnikov?s manager on Pacquiao: ?The fight will happen sooner or later? Friends fight one another. That's the message Vadim Kornilov, manager of WBO junior welterweight titleholder Ruslan Provodnikov, has for Man… Thu, 09 Jan 2014
External Ioka, Uchiyama, Miura retain titles in Japan; Miyazaka Upset In what is becoming an annual tradition, Japan's best talents rang in the New Year with world title defenses on separate cards on opposite e… Wed, 01 Jan 2014
External 2013: The best of PH boxing MANILA, Philippines ? The return of one of boxing's greatest icons. The fall of two of the country's leading lights. The rise of young, new … Mon, 30 Dec 2013
External It's Floyd Mayweather's ring, and they're dying to fight in it What makes Floyd Mayweather Jr. great? Ask that question to anyone at your local PAL boxing gym and the answers will vary. Some would point … Fri, 27 Dec 2013
External Age not a factor as Omar Narvaez stops David Carmona in seven And still, the WBO junior bantamweight champion. And still, a dominant fighter, at least when he fights below 118 pounds. And still, only an… Mon, 23 Dec 2013
External Michael Farenas, Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. score victories in Manila MANILA, Philippines ? Michael Farenas had much at stake going into his bout with Jesus Rios at Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay City, Phil… Sat, 14 Dec 2013
External Pacquiao, Penalosa, face tough task in new promotional venture MANILA, Philippines ? The cause of providing purses to professional boxers that are commensurate with the extraordinary risk that they take … Thu, 12 Dec 2013
External Rigondeaux's manager wants Donaire rematch, Lomanchenko The manager of RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is looking for a big fight off the heels of his dominant victory over… Wed, 11 Dec 2013
External Vetyeka hands Chris John his first loss, stops him in six For close to a decade, Chris John had held onto the WBA featherweight title, banking away title defenses against relatively unknown oppositi… Sat, 07 Dec 2013
External Bruno Escalante?s journey continues in Redwood City The commute from Bruno Escalante's home to the venue of his next fight this Saturday night shouldn't take longer than 15 minutes. The Sports… Sat, 07 Dec 2013
External Osumanu Adama: 'I'm not scared of nobody' A few hours had passed since a press release issued by K2 Promotions informed boxing media outlets that their client, WBA middleweight title… Wed, 04 Dec 2013
External Nietes KOs Gutierrez in 3; Sabillo-Buitrago ends in thrilling draw MANILA, Philippines ? With bigger purses available elsewhere, it's rare that world title fights land in the Philippines, leaving Filipino bo… Mon, 02 Dec 2013
