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Reason Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao took five years made clear
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 18 Jul 2020
The reason a Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao super-fight failed to happen for half a decade during the 2010s has been made clear by Leonard Ellerbe.
Mayweather’s trusted advisor reacted to a comment from a fan who questioned why the pair waited so long to finally get it on.
The general co Read Full Story >>>Khan Still Wants Pacquiao…Or Any Other Pre-Retirement Payday
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Sat, 18 Jul 2020
Amir Khan wants two more paydays before retirement…and they need to be of the blockbuster variety.
In an interview with BT Sport, the former Olympic silver medalist and ex-junior welterweight titlist covered a wide range of subjects, most related to his desire to score money fights before calli Read Full Story >>> Can Keith Thurman Handle The Truth?
By Kirk Jackson, Boxing Insider, Sat, 18 Jul 2020
Keith “One Time” Thurman (29-1, 22 KO’s) aims to not only get back on the winning track, but also targets to stake claim as top dog in this current wave of a welterweights in what is considered one of boxing’s historic divisions.
As of late, Thurman is keeping busy, barking threats at the Read Full Story >>> A three-time world champion who's not in the International Boxing Hall of Fame: How can that be?
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Jul 2020
Born in 1954, he grew up in a crowded household of five boys and four girls. His older brother liked boxing, and used him as a sparring partner. When he went into the military, his brother told him “he better keep boxing because when he got out he’s going to beat me up.”
He went to a g Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya Is Still Looking for a Fight. Should He?
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
He turned 47 in February. He hasn’t fought in nearly 12 years. He has had well-publicized battles with alcohol and substance abuse and in retirement the former 154-pound kingpin has tipped north of 200 pounds.
But Oscar De La Hoya still wants to fight.
De La Hoya first revealed his intention Read Full Story >>> GM Antonio wins Rosalinda Faeldonia online chess tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. pocketed the top honors in the 5th España Chess Club (ECC) Online Bullet Chess Tournament dubbed as 68th birthday of Rosalinda Faeldonia, mother of España Chess Club President engineer Ernie Faeldonia held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the lichess.org.
Read Full Story >>> Appeal for help
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Virgilio Garcia.
The good news is pro boxing referee and judge Virgilio (Vio) Garcia will likely be discharged from The Medical City in Pasig this weekend after recovering from COVID-19 but the bad news is he’s hard u Read Full Story >>> Puerto Rican Power: Felix Verdejo Ices Will Madera in 1 Round
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
LAS VEGAS (July 16, 2020) — Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo entered, and then conquered, the MGM Grand "Bubble." The Puerto Rican star knocked out the previously undefeated "Ill" Will Madera in the opening round of a schedul Read Full Story >>> THE CHALLENGES OF ORGANISING A WBSS FINAL IN UNPRECEDENTED TIMES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Dear fans of the WBSS!
We have all been living in a different time, in a different world, for a few months now, where new rules apply.
Since the cancellation and postponement of the Season II WBSS Cruiserweight Final in Read Full Story >>> UK ‘Gorilla’ leads the way ahead of TWENTY potential Canelo opponents
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
WBC Franchise champion Canelo Alvarez has at least twenty fighters who want a crack at landing the opponent spot for his next bout.
But WBN has learned that one man leads the way right now – British super-middleweight John Ryder.
Discussing the possibility of the fight with WBN last week, Ry Read Full Story >>> Split-T Management's Will Madera to take on Felix Verdejo in Main Event TONIGHT in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Madera.
NEW YORK (July 16, 2020) - TONIGHT at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Split-T Management undefeated lightweight Will Madera will take on highly-regarded and world ranked Felix Verdejo in a 10-round bout that will serve Read Full Story >>> STATEMENT FROM GOLDEN BOY ON PASSING OF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER TRAVELL MAZION
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Mazion.
LOS ANGELES (July 16, 2020): We at Golden Boy are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Travell Mazion last night. Mazion was a kind, charismatic young man who lit up every room he walked into and brought excitement Read Full Story >>> Aussie prodigy "Action Jackson" England cracks World Boxing Council's World ratings
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
WBC Super Featherweight Asian Boxing Council "Action" Jackson England's (12-1) rise to stardom continued when he was officially named in the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight top 40 on Wednesday.
The Western A Read Full Story >>> Undefeated super featherweight Jesus Vasquez, Jr. joins Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker stable
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
BOSTON (July 16, 2020) - Undefeated super featherweight prospect Jesus Vasquez, Jr. (6-0, 2 KOs), fighting out of Englewood, Colorado, has signed a managerial contract with
Ryan Roach's Fighter Locker.
"I talked to my coa Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford: I'm Not Taking A Pay Cut - It's In My Contract!
By Manouk Akopyan, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Terrence Crawford is cognizant of how the current economic structure in boxing has been impacted due to coronavirus.
As top fighters like Canelo Alvarez are asked to take reduced purses in return fights, the WBO welterweight champion Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) is holding his own ground and pounding Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman eyes UK fight with Kell Brook
By Ben Davies, British Boxing News, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
'One Time' wants 'The Special One'
Thurman wants to bounce back from Manny Pacquiao defeat and eyes a bout out of his comfort zone against Sheffield fighter
Keith Thurman (29-1-0 22 KOs) has called for Kell Brook (39-2-0 27 KOs) to step up and make the fight happen between the pair and is keen t Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman says Manny Pacquiao never hurt him with the knockdown
By JJ Wrighter , NowBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Keith “One Time” Thurman was interviewed by Ak & Barak on DAZN and he had time to reflect on his only career loss to Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao.
The former unified welterweight world champion gave his honest opinion of how the fight went and what it was like going toe to toe with the Filipi Read Full Story >>> Tim Tszyu reveals 'sickness' that will drive him to victory over Jeff Horn
By Anthony Cocks, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Rising star Tim Tszyu 15-0 (11) has revealed the “sickness” that will driver him to victory over Jeff Horn 20-2-1 (13).
The Australian pair will meet in a 10-round junior middleweight bout at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia on August 26.
The fight was ori Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan urged to settle knockout rumors in the ring
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 16 Jul 2020
Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan have been urged to finally agree on a multi-million dollar meeting a decade on from their shared time at the Wild Card Gym. Recent sparring rumors have brought out a debate in fans. Both sides want the fight to happen, potentially more than a Floyd Mayweather rematch. WB Read Full Story >>> Conor McGregor calls out Manny Pacquiao for fight at 170lbs in teasing response to boxing icon’s happy birthday message
By Sam Morgan , The Irish Sun, Thu, 16 Jul 2020
CONOR McGREGOR hinted he is ready to come out of retirement to fight Manny Pacquiao.
The Filipino legend, 41, tweeted Notorious a happy 32nd birthday - and was duly met with a reply suggesting the two should get it on.
As far as birthday wishes go, it's not normal to reply to someone with the Read Full Story >>>
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