Ko Pin Yi became the first major casualty of the 2022 UK Open Pool Championship at the Copper Box Arena, London live on the Matchroom Pool Facebook and YouTube pages as well as Matchroom.Live as the field edges ever closer to the single-elimination stage.
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By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
“To Dream the Impossible Dream”. Those are the opening words of the song “The Impossible Dream (the Quest)” from the Broadway Musical Man of La Mancha. I guess for hard core boxing fans that “dream” would be Read Full Story >>>
Boxers as collateral damage
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
Russian Umar Kremlev has been reelected under questionable circumstances as IBA (International Boxing Association) president for a four-year term and it may sound the death knell for the sport in the Olympics. As it stands, b Read Full Story >>>
Laurente-Bulacan title fight moved to Masbate
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
Laurente.
THE fight between undefeated Criztian Pitt “Golden Boy” Laurente of General Santos City and unbeaten Richard Bulacan of Davao City for the Philippine GAB Youth super featherweight championship will now Read Full Story >>>
DAVID BENAVÍDEZ VS. DAVID LEMIEUX FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
GLENDALE, AZ. – May 19, 2022 – Unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez and former world champion David Lemieux went face-to-face at the final press conference Thursday as they prev Read Full Story >>>
Press Conference Notes: Janibek Ready to Crash Middleweight World Title Party
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
Janibek-Danny Dignum goes down SATURDAY (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) at Resorts World Las Vegas LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
LAS VEGAS (May 19, 2022) —Kazakhstan's next middleweight star, Janibek "Qazaq Style" Read Full Story >>>
DAZN AND GOLDEN BOY SOLIDIFY POSITION AT THE TOP OF THE U.S. BOXING MARKET WITH A NEW MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT PARTNERSHIP
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
THE AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE NEW PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT SERIES, GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT ON DAZN
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 19, 2022) - DAZN, the leading global sports entertainment platform, and U.S.-based boxing powerhouse Golden Boy today announce a multi-year, multi-fight partnership to deliver champion Read Full Story >>>
Weights from Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
PHILADELPHIA (May 19, 2022)–Weights for Friday Night's King's Promotions card at the 2300 Arena
Kenny Robles 138.8 - James Bernadin 138.9
(NBA Americas Jr. Welterweight Title)
Victor Padilla 135.9 - Jesus Perez Read Full Story >>>
Princess Rane Magallanes rules Age Group Chess Rapid Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte---Princess Rane Magallanes of Dipolog City dominated the Age Group chess championship held at the Ground Floor, Museo Dipolog in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte last Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Magallanes scored 6.5 points to rule the 7-round over the board chess tou Read Full Story >>>
BUATSI VS. RICHARDS PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
Joshua Buatsi:
"I think there’s always people to prove wrong Eddie… The talking is nearly done. We’re going to find out on Saturday. The switch hasn’t flicked yet. I don’t think it personally fli Read Full Story >>>
Michael Dutchover To take on Clarence Booth In Last Chance Tournament Friday Night in Plant City, Florida
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
PHILADELPHIA, PA /Ontario, CA (May 19, 2022) – Junior welterweight Michael Dutchover (15-2, 10 KOs) will take part in The Last Chance Tournament when he battles veteran Clarence Booth (21-4, 13 KOs) in a scheduled 8- Read Full Story >>>
Card Set for King's Promotions card at The 2300 Arena that will take place Tomorrow Night, May 20th
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
PHILADELPHIA (May 19, 2020)–An action packed four-bout card in set for tomorrow night, Friday May 20th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
The card is promoted by King's Promotions.
An intriguing eight-round junior welterweight between Kenny Robles and undefeated James Bernadin will headline t Read Full Story >>>
BOXING MAY BE ABOUT TO GET ERROL SPENCE JR. VS TERENCE CRAWFORD
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 20 May 2022
The WBC, WBA, and IBF ruler, who defeated Yordenis Ugas last time out, says an agreement with WBO titleholder Crawford is likely.
Spence outlined his beliefs on the potential undisputed 147 battle to Jim Gray of Showtime.
“I think it’s gonna happen,” Spence said. “It’s a fight I de Read Full Story >>>
War of Promoters: Mayweather Promotions vs. Eddie Hearn
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Fri, 20 May 2022
Who says all of the fighting in the boxing world has to take place inside the ring? In recent days, a brewing beef between Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, and Matchroom bossman Eddie Hearn has turned into a full scale public war.
It’s hard to trace back who fired the first shot Read Full Story >>>
The battle of David: David Benavidez versus David Lemieux
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 20 May 2022
David Benavidez will bring several advantages into the squared circle against David Lemieux.
Benavidez is taller, slightly faster, and younger.
His chin is solid - while Lemieux’s has been iffy.
Benavidez is undefeated in 25 fights, scoring 22 knockouts. The man in the mirror has been an Read Full Story >>>
Abne brothers to see action on May 21
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 May 2022
THE fighting Abe brothers – April Jay, Augusto and Ian – from Manticao, Misamis Oriental will all see action on May 21 at the Bonifacio Bacaltos Sport and Cultural Center in Sibonga, Cebu.
The Abnes had six fights toget Read Full Story >>>
New NABA Super Flyweight Champion John “Scrappy” Ramirez Made major statement on DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 May 2022
“I’m here to takeover!”
LAS VEGAS (May 19, 2022) – Newly crowned North American Boxing Association (NABA) Super Flyweight Champion John “Scrappy” Ramirez (10-0, 8 KOs) made a major statement last Saturday Read Full Story >>>
LISA WHITESIDE SENDS WARNING TO WORLD SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONS AND REVEALS JACK CATTERALL HOPE
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 May 2022
LONDON, MAY 19 – British fighter Lisa Whiteside will relaunch her professional career with Probellum and is set on winning a world title for young son Jensen.
Whiteside was a world class amateur with Great Britain a Read Full Story >>>
Team Philippines at last wins chess medals in 31st SEA Games
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 May 2022
MANILA---The Philippine chess team in men and women won the silver and bronze medal in Rapid event respectively in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Quang Ninh, Vietnam on Thursday.
Philippine Men' Read Full Story >>>
EFREN REYES TO REPRESENT PHILIPPINES AT 2022 WORLD CUP OF POOL IN ESSEX, ENGLAND
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 May 2022
One of the games’ greatest, Efren "Bata" Reyes will represent the Philippines alongside US Open champion Carlo Biado at the 2022 World Cup of Pool this June 14-19 at the Brentwood Centre, Essex, England with tickets avai Read Full Story >>>
