Terence Crawford vs Naoya inoue - Who is boxing’s pound-for-pound king?
By Sam Condy, British Boxing News, Sat, 30 Dec 2023
Who is boxing’s pound-for-pound king? Heavyweights tend to dominate the boxing scene, which is why it is referred to as the blue-ribbon division. Most armchair fans could easily give you a list of today's best big men along with their opinion on the greatest heavyweights of all-time, yet fail   Read Full Story >>>

Short break for Tapales
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2023

Marlon Tapales is back in his Lanao del Norte home, reunited with his wife and three-year-old daughter after a three-month training camp to prepare for his fight against Naoya Inoue but it won’t be a long respite from th  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing's best of 2023: Fighters of the year, best fights, KO and more
By Mike Coppinger, ESPN.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2023
The year 2023 breathed new life into boxing, a campaign in which the sport was able to deliver several super fights that had long eluded fight fans. From Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia to Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr., boxing provided the sort of big-ticket matchups fans clamored for.   Read Full Story >>>

Floyd’s favorite, Mayweather vs Pacquiao ref Kenny Bayless retires
World Boxing News, Sat, 30 Dec 2023
Floyd Mayweather’s favorite referee, Kenny Bayless, who oversaw the Manny Pacquiao fight, has retired at 73. Bayless took charge of half of Mayweather’s last dozen bouts, including standout victories over Saul Canelo Alvarez and Shane Mosley. The first time Bayless was the third man in the  Read Full Story >>>

Who is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world? Naoya Inoue, Oleksandr Usyk and Terence Crawford feature in talkSPORT top 10 rankings list
By Michael Benson, talkSPORT, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Boxing's pound-for-pound list has been hotly contested in 2023. After Canelo Alvarez's defeat to Dmitry Bivol last year, top spot has been up for grabs. At the start of the year, many considered Oleksandr Usyk to be the king of the sport. However, he boxed just once in 2023 in a mandatory d  Read Full Story >>>

Casimero: Lost In Space
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
TOKYO, Japan — In the aftermath of Naoya Inoue demolition of Marlon Tapales in a show of force in neighboring Yokohama on Tuesday, one familiar name was often heard being mentioned as a potential Naoya Inoue-killer. That name belongs to no other than John Riel Casimero. Tapales put on a brav  Read Full Story >>>

Oliver Gomez Supervisor for Kazuto Ioka vs Josber Perez
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023

The highly-anticipated WBA Super Flyweight World Title clash between Japanese legend and four-division world champion, Kazuto Ioka, and the formidable Venezuelan challenger, Josber Pérez, is rapidly approaching. Set t  Read Full Story >>>

Inoue: One Day, I Will Be Able To Look Back With Pride Over All That I Will Have Accomplished
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
There will come a time when Naoya Inoue can sit back and enjoy this historic run. It’s business as usual for now, for the four-division champion and longtime pound-for-pound entrant. The latest entry in this incredible stretch came Tuesday, when Inoue knocked out the Philippines’ Marlon Tapal  Read Full Story >>>

Rolly Romero misses Ryan Garcia boat after d*ck s*ck u-turn
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Rolly Romero has been left disappointed after confirming he wants to fight Ryan Garcia following a series of vacations. Romero promised the fans he’d try to make a fight with Garcia despite previously dismissing the notion of a return to boxing. The WBA super lightweight champion stated he w  Read Full Story >>>

AJ Paciones Outsmarts Kitidech, Retains WBA Asia 108 Strap in Highland Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023

BANGKOK, Thailand – In a hard-fought 12-rounder, undefeated Filipino Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones dropped, outsmarted and defeated tough Kitidech Hirunsuk of Thailand for a unanimous decision win to retain his WBA A  Read Full Story >>>

Weights from Newark, NJ
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
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Former World Champion Slams Naoya Inoue: “He’s Not The Best In The World!”
By Tom Eaton, Boxing Social, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Many believe that Naoya Inoue is the number one pound-for-pound fighter on the planet in the wake of his stoppage win over Marlon Tapales to become undisputed super-bantamweight champion, but one former world champion has hit back at those claims. In his 21st consecutive title fight, Inoue knocke  Read Full Story >>>

Genesis Libranza Scores Fast TKO Win in Highland Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023

BANGKOK, Thailand – Filipino super flyweight Genesis "Cobra" Libranza's travel to the "Land of Smiles" was a total success as he delivered a quick and devastating round one TKO win over Thai warrior Adisak Ketpiam o  Read Full Story >>>

Joe Goossen calls Gurgen Hovhannisyan a top five Heavyweight Prospect
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
“Pit Stop on Road to Greatness” Jan. 4 at famed Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA LOS ANGELES – Hall of Fame boxing trainer Joe Goossen believes Gurgen “Big Gug” Hovhannisyan, who headlines “Pit Stop on the Road to Greatness” on January 4th, has to be rated among the top five heav  Read Full Story >>>

PREDATOR PRO BILLIARD SERIES ANNOUNCES 9-BALL FORMAT FOR WOMEN’S SHOWDOWN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
PBS continues commitment across disciplines with $100,000 event Next year’s brand-new $100,000 Predator Pro Billiard Series Women’s Showdown will be a 9-ball event, played to a PBS Shootout format with two sets in the group stage and three sets during single elimination. The invitational t  Read Full Story >>>

Atty. Elpidio Bautista Jr. National Executive Chess: All eyes on National Master Zulfikar Aliakbar Sali
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
MANILA---An added attraction will be National Master Zulfikar Aliakbar Sali who will match his skills against some of the country's top woodpushers when the Atty. Elpidio Bautista Jr. National Executive Chess Championship gets underway on December 30, 2023, 10am at the Vista Mall, Brgy. Don Jose in   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao's Next Boxing Match Officially Announced for April 2024
By Mathew Riddle, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Manny Pacquaio will face Buakaw Banchamek in an exhibition boxing match on April 20, 2024. The bout was first revealed in July 2023, but more details have just been announced. Billed as "The Match of Legends," the fight will be under international boxing rules, with six three-minute rounds with t  Read Full Story >>>

Conor McGregor spent Day of Reckoning chewing Ronaldo’s ear
World Boxing News, Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Conor McGregor sat next to Cristiano Ronaldo for the duration of the Day of Reckoning bill and proceeded to chew the footballer’s ear off. The UFC star got given one of the hottest seats in town by Saudi Arabian organizers. Predictably, McGregor used the opportunity to provide Ronaldo with a ta  Read Full Story >>>

WBC Legends Belt unveiled for Manny Pacquiao vs Buakaw
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 28 Dec 2023
The World Boxing Council has made a unique Legends Belt for the exhibition between Manny Pacquiao and Buakaw Banchamek. As World Boxing News reported, Pacquiao vs Buakaw is set for April 20 in Thailand, marking a year of preparation by organizers at Fresh Air Festival. The pair of legends will  Read Full Story >>>

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