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Fury: Usyk is Not Big Enough, Strong Enough To Stand Up To The Punches
BoxingScene.com, Sun, 01 Jan 2023
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury believes Oleksandr Usyk is too small to withstand his punching power.
Fury, who holds a significant advantage in size and weight, is slated to face Usyk, who holds the WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight titles, in the first quarter of the new year.
Their handler Read Full Story >>>Sampan wins WBF Int’l super featherweight title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Jan 2023
TWENTY-ONE year-old Ian Sampan of General Santos City is now the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) International super featherweight champion after he knocked out veteran Jason Tinampay of Bohol in the 6th round last night, Read Full Story >>> Joshua Franco-Kazuto Ioka Title Bout Ends In Draw
By T J Rives, Big Fight Weekend, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
Despite putting on a convincing 12-round performance on New Year’s Eve in Tokyo, Japan, Joshua Franco was denied becoming unified junior bantamweight champion as the judges scored his fight with fellow champ Kazuto Ioka a majority draw.
The unfulfilling final title fight of 2022 s
aw Franco ke Read Full Story >>> PH bet Keiffer Pelias wins 19th Bois-Colombes Chess Master Open B Tournament in Paris, France
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
MANILA---Philippines' Keiffer Pelias clinched the year-ending 19th Bois-Colombes Chess Master Open B Tournament on December 26–30, 2022, in Paris, France.
The former chess standout out of Letran-Calamba, Pelias' victory tallied 8.0 points on a 7-win, 2-draw performance in nine rounds standard c Read Full Story >>> KAZUTO IOKA AND JOSHUA FRANCO FIGHT TO MAJORITY DRAW IN JAPAN, FRANCO ROBBED?
By Jack Kelly, Inside the Ropes, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
WBO Super Flyweight Champion Kazuto Ioka (29-2-1, 15 KOs) and WBA Champion Joshua Franco (18-1-3, 8 KOs) met early this morning in a unification bout at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This was the last major title fight in 2022, and the fight certainly delivered.
Franco started o Read Full Story >>> SPORTSCLOPEDIA 5: NAOYA INOUE AND DMITRY BIVOL ARE TOP CANDIDATES FOR 2022 FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
Naoya Inoue, age 29, of Zama, Kanagawa, Japan and Dmitry Bivol, age 31, of Tokmak, Kirghiz SSR, formerly of Soviet Union, are the top candidates for the 2022 Fighter of the Year Awards.
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Inoue stopped Read Full Story >>> Warriors presented Gary Payton II his ring, then beat Trail Blazers, 118-112
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
Golden State will get to ring in a Happy New Year this weekend after a hard-earned victory over the Blazers from Portland, 118-112, on Friday night.
It was another spectacular win for the Warriors who were stil Read Full Story >>> Stunning development clears Gervonta Davis of harming family
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
Gervonta Davis is in the clear after an alleged victim in a domestic battery case brought over the holiday period retracted their accusations.
“Tank” was smeared with “partner beater” allegations for the second time in his career after a police statement said the boxer hit his child’s m Read Full Story >>> Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk is Inching Closer, Says Warren
BoxingScene.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says a deal is inching closer for an undisputed fight with WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Earlier this month, Usyk was ringside at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as he watched Fury batter and stop Derek Chisora to retain Read Full Story >>> Boxing fans just want to see the best against the best… Fury vs Usyk is the fight they deserve in 2023
By Colin Hart, The Sun, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
IT’S far too fanciful to believe that when Martin Luther King said “we must accept finite disappointment — but never lose infinite hope” he had boxing fans in mind.
Lovers of the noble art are constantly irritated beyond measure, because they so rarely get the opportunity to see the best Read Full Story >>> DOUBLE TROUBLE FULL WEIGH-IN RESULTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
“Magic” Mike Plania (W26 L2) is back in action as he keeps on building up his path to his world championship dream. This time Plania will take on tough customer Jeffrey Francisco in an eight round superbantam actio Read Full Story >>> Novelty Chess Club top honcho Sonsea Agonoy wins 32nd North American Open Chess Tournament; pockets 5,000 US dollar
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
MANILA---Novelty Chess Club top honcho Sonsea Eda Agonoy flashed his old form as he ruled the 32nd North American Open Chess Tournament held at the Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Friday, December 30, 2022.
The Bacarra, Ilocos Norte native Agonoy collected 6.5 points Read Full Story >>> Maxboxing 2022 Upset of the Year - Dmitry Bivol dominates Canelo Alvarez
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
Oddsmakers listed Canelo Alvarez as roughly a 5-1 favorite over Dmitry Bivol last May.
The light heavyweight titleholder has been called a quality fighter for several years. His jab is solid. His right hand can sting.
Without question, he’s good, but good enough to defeat Alvarez?
Fat c Read Full Story >>> WBC Opens Path for Transgender Fighters in Boxing
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Sat, 31 Dec 2022
Transgender participation in sports has become a hot topic of late in the sporting world. Proponents talk of inclusion and acceptance working their way to competitive sports. Opponents point out the potential competitive issues brought about by allowing those born with the musculature and body frame Read Full Story >>> Sampan fights Tinampay for WBF Int’l superfeather in Tagum
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2022
UNDEFEATED Ian Sampan of General Santos City will fight Jason Tinampay of Bohol tomorrow, December 31 for the WBF International super featherweight title at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City Read Full Story >>> Gervonta Davis airs real ‘reason’ for accusations, explains 911 call
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 30 Dec 2022
Gervonta Davis aired his reasoning as to why he’s currently embroiled in another arrest and charge drama over his alleged domestic battery.
The three-weight champion stands accused of threats to kill and a closed-hand slapping of one of his children’s mothers after spending time in jail earli Read Full Story >>> Ring Officials Assigned: Jose Oliver Gomez Supervises Ioka vs Franco Dec 31 in Tokyo, Japan
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2022
Accomplished ring official Jose Oliver Gomez of Panama will supervise the Kazuto Ioka vs Joshua Franco Unified WBO-WBA super flyweight championship on December 31 in Tokyo, Japan.
Gomez - who serves advisor to WBA Pr Read Full Story >>> IM Young favored at Open Kitchen Rapid Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2022
MANILA---International Master Angelo Abundo Young begins his bid for the crown on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the start of the GMG Chess Open Rapid Tournament follow by the Sir Herky Del Mundo Memorial Open Rapid Chess Tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, both will be held at the 2nd floor Open K Read Full Story >>> Maxboxing 2022 "Prospect of the Year" - Keyshawn Davis
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2022
Approaching two years as a professional, he’s banked 7 wins, with 5 stoppages.
He calls himself the “The Businessman”, and business has been good. Keyshawn Davis hails from Norfolk, Virginia, and fights under the guidance of Brian “BoMac” MacIntyre, who knows a thing or two about w Read Full Story >>> Boxing’s 30 most desired fights in 2023, from Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk to Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford
SportingNews.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2022
In 2022, boxing fans were spoiled with rich matchups. Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan, and Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano 2 proved there was something for everyone.
The past year could be considered a great one for boxing. In fact, it asks the question (for anoth Read Full Story >>>
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