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WBSS LAUNCH ‘EWBSS HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS TOURNAMENT’ FEATURING MUHAMMAD ALI
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Mar 2020
As boxing fans around the world look for distractions, we have decided to launch a special ‘eWBSS Heavyweight Legends’ tournament to provide some much-needed relief and entertainment for fight fans around the world.
The ‘eWBSS Heavyweight Legends’ tournament will be simulated on EA Sports Read Full Story >>>Unconditional Love Allotey
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Cebu City, Philippines
March 23, 2020
(Circa 1989). The gentleman at the end of the line had a mellifluous African accent with a British lilt.
“This is Sumos Pappoe Allotey. May I speak with Hermie Rivera, please,” the cal Read Full Story >>> Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury II Special Encore Presentation to Headline Action-Packed Evening on ESPN, Monday, March 23
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Wilder-Fury II streaming on demand on ESPN+ beginning Monday
Four-fight Wilder-Fury II card to air at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN following a special re-air of Wilder-Fury I (7 p.m. ET)
Encore presentation of “O.J.: Made i Read Full Story >>> Cancellations of boxing, wrestling matches due to Covid-19
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Rey Rodis.
DAVAO CITY -- Veteran promoter Rey Rodis made a separate cancellations in boxing and wrestling matches this month due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Rodis was supposed to have a promotion in boxing in N Read Full Story >>> What’s the IOC waiting for?
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Mar 2020
The IOC remains in denial that the coronavirus pandemic will force a decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to start on July 24. IOC president Thomas Bach has admitted that “different scenarios” are Read Full Story >>> Virus shoves boxing on the ropes
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Mar 2020
AS the coronavirus spreads out death and menace, world boxing rolls with the punches, with many major bouts being cancelled and postponed.
Boxing, brutalized, continued to suffer with postponed fights put indefinitel Read Full Story >>> Remembering the First Pacquiao-Morales Bout
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Mar 2020
I think it was from Muhammad Ali that I heard the saying the greatness of a man is measured not solely by the heights of his achievements but also from the depths of his climb back from miseries and defeats.
I was reminded Read Full Story >>> Marvin vows to bounce back
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Mar 2020
John Marvin (right) in action for the British Army (photo from England Boxing through Boxing News, London)">
Lightheavyweight contender John Marvin was the only fighter in the Philippines’ 13-strong contingent no Read Full Story >>> Stay home to stay safe
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Mar 2020
It’s heartening to know that the world has come together to battle a common enemy. There is a virtual ceasefire in the firefights that have caused much anguish, unjustified loss of lives and fragmentation on the planet as nation Read Full Story >>> WBC Australasian Champion Steve Gago signs a new long term deal with Dragon Fire Boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Mar 2020
Steve Gago has followed up from his WBC Australasian title victory in his hometown of Perth by resigning a long term deal with Tony Tolj's Dragon Fire Boxing.
Gago has won multiple titles with various governing bodies whils Read Full Story >>> Pinoy chess wizard Butch Villavieja wins 2020 Alberta, Canada Rapid Chess Championship
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Mar 2020
Filipino chess wizard Butch Villavieja pocketed the top honors in the just concluded 2020 Alberta, Canada Rapid Chess Championship in Alberta, Canada.
The Canada based Villavieja collected six points in seven outings.
Villavieja, a former top player of the famous Rizal Chess Park in Luneta, Ma Read Full Story >>> Back to camp for Jerwin
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Mar 2020
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas with trainer/manager Joven Jimenez and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons.
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is back training at the Survival Camp in Magallanes, Read Full Story >>> STATEMENT FROM OSCAR DE LA HOYA ON THE WBO’S DECISION TO REINSTATE FRANCHON CREWS-DEZURN AS ITS 168-POUND CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Mar 2020
LOS ANGELES (March 20, 2020) – Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy, has issued the following statement in response to World Boxing Organization’s decision to reinstate Franchon Crews-Dezurn as its Super Middleweight World Champion:
“Justice has been served. The WBO has made th Read Full Story >>> March Was Lucky Month for Iron Mike Tyson
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Mar 2020
Fighters are generally not superstitious and would fight in any month or date they are scheduled to fight or most suitable or viable given the requirements of the organizers, the fans or the networks.
However, for major bout Read Full Story >>> New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020 Induction Ceremony Postponed until September 20
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Mar 2020
NEW YORK (March 19, 2020) - The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) announced today that its ninth annual induction dinner has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic from April 19th to September 20th at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Money already collected for ti Read Full Story >>> Antonio, Barcenilla face tough competition in the 1st Philippine National Bullet Chess Championship online
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Mar 2020
MANILA, Philippines – 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and reigning National Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. are expecting a rough sailing in the 1st Philippine National Bullet Chess Championship online where they will be meeting a to Read Full Story >>> “Only the referee can stop the fight”
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Mar 2020
Not having much to do on a day during the “Enhanced Community Quarantine” in the place where I live, I got plenty of time to review and re-review the fights on Youtube between great and near great fighters. The ent Read Full Story >>> PACC names Aklanon Wilfredo Neri as prexy
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Mar 2020
AKLANON International Arbiter/National Master Wiflredo Neri now heads the newly-formed Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation (PACC).
“Thank you for your confidence in me,” Neri said, to his fellow arbiters and chess officials recently held in Quezon City witnessed by NCFP chairman/presiden Read Full Story >>> The End of Live Arena Boxing
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Mar 2020
The current coronavirus pandemic which nobody but nobody has an idea of when and how it will end has prompted a drastic change on how we live and try to survive in many parts of the world.
Talking of spectator sports, orga Read Full Story >>> Remembering Roger Mayweather, the Original Black Mamba
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Mar 2020
Roger Mayweather.
Roger Mayweather, noted/notorious uncle and former trainer of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has reportedly passed away due to still undisclosed lingering boxing-related illnesses recently at the age of Read Full Story >>>
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