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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 20: ROY JONES JR. AT 55
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
Roy Levesta Jones Jr. was born January 16, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A. He celebrated his 55th birthday last Tuesday. Jones holds dual American and Russian citizenship. As a professional boxer, he won several world champio Read Full Story >>>Anthony Joshua told "pointless" Francis Ngannou fight is "bad for boxing"
By Martin Domin, mirror.co.uk, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
Former world champion Carl Froch has told Anthony Joshua his fight with Francis Ngannou is a waste of time.
Joshua will take on ex-UFC heavyweight world champion Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on March 8. The Brit had planned to take on Deontay Wilder in the Middle East but the American slipped to a sho Read Full Story >>> DMITRY SALITA LANDS SERIES ON DAZN HE HOPES WILL HELP DEVELOP YOUNG BOXERS LIKE SHOBOX ONCE DID
By Kevin Iole, KevinIole.com, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
Dmitry Salita was once an aspiring world champion who not only needed fights but the exposure that televised bouts can bring in order to fulfill his potential as a boxer. Primarily a welterweight during an 11-year career in which he produced a 35-2-1 record with 18 knockouts, Salita understands as w Read Full Story >>> Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: Moving On Up
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
More than just a belt is at stake heading into this equally matched fight at welterweight between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer. Natasha can add yet another name to her fighter resume that includes Katie Taylor and T Read Full Story >>> Celtics, Timberwolves Keep Lead in NBA East and West Conferences
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
As of midpoint of the current NBA season, the Boston Celtics despite a close loss to defending champions Denver Nuggets still keep their lead in the Eastern Conference while the Minnesota Timberwolves has broken f Read Full Story >>> Marcial Jumpstarts Paris Buildup
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
Calling it “one of the most challenging,” 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier Eumir Marcial left for the United States Friday to prepare for his fifth professional fight on 16 March at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The pro fight will play a vital role in the Filipino southpaw’s bid to win the Olympic Read Full Story >>> MIKAELA MAYER, NATASHA JONAS EYE LEGACY IN CRITICAL BOUT FOR IBF WELTERWEIGHT CROWN
By Kevin Iole, KevinIole.com, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
The fight that she wants the most is the one that is all but impossible for Mikaela Mayer to get. On Saturday in Liverpool, England, on a card streamed beginning at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Mayer will challenge Natasha Jones for the IBF welterweight championship.
If she wins, she’ll become a three-d Read Full Story >>> US superstar Crawford eyes blockbuster Tszyu title challenge in huge development
By Nick Walshaw , Fox Sports, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
AMERICAN superstar Terence Crawford is looking to again move up in weight and challenge for Tim Tszyu’s WBO super welterweight crown – and possibly as soon as his next fight.
In a huge development for Australia’s fight star, Team Crawford trainer Bernie Davis has declared 29-year-old Tszyu Read Full Story >>> Weigh-In Results: Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
TOMORROW at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT LIVE on ESPN+
M&S Bank Arena (Liverpool, England)
(ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT)
• Natasha Jonas 146 lbs vs. Mikaela Mayer 146.3 lbs
(Jonas' IBF Welterweight World Title - 10 Read Full Story >>> Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer: Sky Sports pundits analyse tactics ahead of welterweight world title fight
SkySports.com, Sat, 20 Jan 2024
With most struggling to pick a winner between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer in Saturday's welterweight world title clash, Sky Sports' boxing experts explain how each fighter is most likely to claim victory.
How can Jonas win?
Trainer and Sky Sports pundit Dave Coldwell:
I think she needs a Read Full Story >>> SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 19: GERVONTA DAVIS VS. DEVIN HANEY IN SAUDI ARABIA AS PLANNED
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jan 2024
Saudi Arabia could be the Mecca of great fights which the fans are looking for, with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment and Adviser at the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia, announcing Read Full Story >>> TURKI ALALSHIKH ANNOUNCES FIVE-VERSUS-FIVE BOXING SHOWDOWN AS FRANK WARREN AND EDDIE HEARN’S STABLES GO HEAD-TO-HEAD!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jan 2024
January 18, 2024 (Saudi Arabia): H.E. Advisor Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced an agreement has been reached between world renowned boxing promoters Frank Read Full Story >>> Falling Off The Radar
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 19 Jan 2024
The word war involving American boxing man Sean Gibbons and the camp of John Riel Casimero is heating up.
It has greatly escalated that Gibbons even floated the idea of having Marlon Tapales get into the ring with Casimero in May.
You see, following Tapales’ 10th-round knockout loss to Naoya Read Full Story >>> Tim Tszyu next fight: Who Australian boxing star could face in 2024
By Parviz Iskenderov, Fightmag (AU), Fri, 19 Jan 2024
While Tim Tszyu’s next fight is yet to be featured on the boxing schedule for 2024, several names have been recently rumoured and hats have been thrown into the ring. So, who could the Australian super welterweight face next?
Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs) was in action last October on the Gold Coast, wh Read Full Story >>> Press Conference Notes: Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer Ready for World Title Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jan 2024
Jonas-Mayer and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ SATURDAY beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
LIVERPOOL, England (Jan. 18, 2024) — Two-division world champion Natasha Jonas (14-2-1 Read Full Story >>> Ra'eese Aleem Eager for Big Fights in 2024
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jan 2024
LAS VEGAS, NV (January 18, 2024) – Super bantamweight WBO #5 contender Ra'eese Aleem (20-1, 12 KOs), is fervent about his desire for a rematch on U.S. soil with Sam Goodman (17-0, 7 KOs), following their intense bout in Read Full Story >>> Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Artur Beterbiev debuts as his record, accomplishments become hard to ignore
By Brian Campbell, CBS Sports, Fri, 19 Jan 2024
For as great as unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev has been throughout his 11-year pro boxing career, like a fine wine, the native of Russia continues to get even better with age.
The perfect showcase of that belief came in January when he defended his trio of 175-pound world tit Read Full Story >>> In Liverpool, A Mural Honoring The Accomplishments Of World Boxing Champion Natasha Jonas Was Unveiled
By Miriam Onyango, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 19 Jan 2024
Despite having won four world titles in two separate weight classes, Natasha Jonas is as motivated as ever for her bout against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday, January 20 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
In Liverpool, a mural honoring the accomplishments of a world boxing champion, Natasha Jonas(1 Read Full Story >>> STRIKE GOLD
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Thu, 18 Jan 2024
With six months to go before his quest for the Olympic gold in Paris, Eumir Marcial heads back to the United States on Friday to put his quest in motion.
Booked for a 16 March fight in Manila, Marcial reunites with Kay Koroma in Las Vegas to help him prepare for his fifth professional fight at th Read Full Story >>> Fights we want to see in 2024 Joshua-Ngannou; Teofimo-Matias and more
By Mike Coppinger, ESPN.com, Thu, 18 Jan 2024
2023 delivered more superfights than any other year in recent memory.
Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia. Errol Spence Jr.-Terence Crawford. Even Canelo Alvarez's showdown against Jermell Charlo was highly anticipated, as was Tyson Fury vs. former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.
And now, 2024 is getting Read Full Story >>>
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