Vasiliy Lomachenko is targeting to get back a world title as he battles former champion George Kambosos Jr. for the IBF lightweight belt in Perth, Australia on May 12, 2024. Lomachenko is a two-time Olympic gold medalist  

Eustaquio Duarte: The First Professional Boxer from the Philippines
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024

(As told by Rocque Sanchez Yballa, Circa 1989, to his friend Hermie Rivera and one aspiring writer) In the seaside town of Daanbantayan, nestled on the northern tip of Cebu province, a legend was born on July 4, 1889  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermall Charlo expected for May 4th in Las Vegas
By Josh Evanoff, BJPENN.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024
It appears that Canelo Alvarez and Jermall Charlo will meet in the boxing ring later this year. The Mexican superstar has been out of the ring since a unanimous decision victory over Jermell Charlo last September. The victory was Canelo Alvarez’s third in a row, previously defeating John Ryder   Read Full Story >>>

Andres Cortes Vows All Out Mexican vs. Puerto Rico War Against Bryan Chevalier
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024

LAS VEGAS, NV (February 13, 2023) – Top Ranks undefeated super featherweight contender, Andres "Savage" Cortes (20-0, 11 KOs), makes his New York City debut this Friday, Feb. 16, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.   Read Full Story >>>

SUBRIEL MATIAS SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT CO-PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024

IBF Super-Lightweight king targeting early summer defense in Puerto Rico Subriel Matias has signed a multi-fight co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and Fresh Productions. Matias (20-1 20  Read Full Story >>>

Video evidence catches Floyd Mayweather CEO out on Rolly deal
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Video evidence of Floyd Mayweather CEO Leonard Ellerbe wrongly claiming Al Haymon offered Rolly Romero a better deal to face Isaac Cruz over Ryan Garcia has gone viral. Ellerbe is seen in a clip by FightHub TV stating Rolly got a lesser deal from Oscar De La Hoya for the Garcia fight. Mayweatherâ  Read Full Story >>>

Fast & Furious Reymart Gaballo Blasts Thai Foe to Retain WBO Oriental Belt, Wants World Champ Jason Moloney Next
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024

PASAY CITY, Metro Manila – It could not have been faster! It could not have been more devastating! In matter of just a few seconds - 18 or 19 or so seconds - Sanman's WBO #1 rated world-ranked Reymart "  Read Full Story >>>

Azael Villar-Jairo Noriega Clash March 8th on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024

Managua; Nicaragua; A clash between world ranked Jr Flyweight contenders kicks off All Star Boxing’s first show of 2024 on March 8th from PHARAOHS CASINO in Managua, Nicaragua. Panamanian WBO #7 WBA #8 WBC #8 Azael ⠠Read Full Story >>>

Inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters and World Pool Championship to Take Place in Riyadh and Jeddah as Part of Major 10-Year Deal
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024

• Snooker’s ‘fourth Major', with over £2m prize fund, to launch in Riyadh in August • ‘Crown Jewel’ World Pool Championship will take place in Jeddah this June • Exciting legacy commitmen  Read Full Story >>>

Philippines vs Japan in Boxing Continue
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Feb 2024

A new chapter in Philippine versus Japan boxing rivalry continues this first quarter with Jerwin Ancajas and Takuma Inoue opening hostilities next Saturday, February 24. Ancajas, a long time former IBF super fl  Read Full Story >>>

Bucks Beat Nuggets; T-Wolves Show Clippers Who's Boss
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Today's loaded NBA schedule saw two champion teams noted for their superstar big men and high scoring guards clashing for the second time this season. It also featured the clash between two teams jockeying to pole position in the West and a slew of pairs simply out to improve their standings and   Read Full Story >>>

Kosei Tanaka wants knockout victory, then rematch with Kazuto Ioka
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Japanese boxer Kosei Tanaka 19-1 (11) will aim to become a four-weight world champion when he clashes with Mexico’s Christian ‘Rocky’ Bacasegua 22-4-2 (9) for the vacant WBO super flyweight title at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on February 24. It will be the 28-year-old Tanaka’s seco  Read Full Story >>>

FM Arca to compete in rapid chess tournament in Dasmariñas
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
MANILA---FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca is set to compete in the IM Rony and Mam Elvira Roca Rapid Invitational Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 17, 2024, 1 pm at the Metro Gate Club House in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. "I would like to thank IM Rony and Mam Elvira Roca for inviting m  Read Full Story >>>

Japanese boxing star Naoya Inoue criticises American boxers and their boxing style
By Abhijay Roy, First Sportz, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
As a non-American boxer, Naoya Inoue has stormed his way to the top of the major rankings, becoming a force to be reckoned with on the global stage. In December of last year, Inoue defeated Filipino southpaw, Marlon Tapales to become the undisputed super bantamweight champion of the world. Subsequen  Read Full Story >>>

The 2nd Nueva Ecija Chess Knights Rapid Tournament is all set
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
THE 2nd Nueva Ecija Chess Knights Rapid Tournament is all set to get underway on February 25 at the SM Mega Center in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. Tournament Director Benjamin Bauto said the one-day event will be a seven-round Swiss System format applying 15 minutes plus 3 seconds increment.   Read Full Story >>>

‘See ya’ll in June’: Shakur Stevenson says he’ll be back in action this summer
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Less than two full weeks after announcing his retirement from boxing on social media, Shakur Stevenson now announces that he’ll be making his return this summer, with the hash tag ‘chasing greatness’ that followed. “I’ll fight any and everybody, this is what I do. See ya’ll in June,† Read Full Story >>>

13 Biggest Payouts In Boxing History, Ranked By Earnings
By Josh Evanoff, TheSportster, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
The world of professional boxing is a wild one. While boxers aren't the highest-paid athletes overall, at the top level, they're up there. Famously, Floyd Mayweather became one of the wealthiest athletes of all time by becoming a hated draw who picked fights with some of the biggest names in the spo  Read Full Story >>>

Austin Brooks Captures WBA Continental Title on CBN Promotions' "Super Brawl Saturday" Card
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Feb 2024

LONG BEACH, CA (February 12, 2024) – This past Saturday on CBN Promotions' "Super Brawl Saturday" card, undefeated super featherweight prospect, Austin Brooks (12-0, 5 KOs), captured the WBA Continental title with   Read Full Story >>>

‘It’s a much bigger fight’: Leonard Ellerbe says Canelo does more business with David Benavidez than Terence Crawford
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Leonard Ellerbe weighs in on potential next opponents for Canelo Alvarez, with him giving his analysis that a fight against David Benavidez would be a much bigger PPV success than him potentially fighting Terence Crawford. Check out some of what he had to say below. Ellerbe on if Canelo fighting   Read Full Story >>>

Sampson Boxing Signs Unbeaten Brazilian Cruiserweight Lucas Pontes da Silva to a Promotional Contract
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Feb 2024

Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of undefeated Brazilian cruiserweight prospect Lucas Pontes da Silva to a promotional contract, with plans to feature the hard-punching South American on ProBoxTV. Hailing from Be  Read Full Story >>>

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