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The smart money is on an Amir Khan knockout of Kell Brook – here’s why
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Rivals Amir Khan and Kell Brook finally trade blows in February, a full seven years from when the all-UK fight should have gotten made.
Nonetheless, the event is on. And British fans showed their support by snapping up tickets for the grudge match in record time.
Khan and Brook will settle a Read Full Story >>>Weight no issue for Magsayo
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Mark Magsayo.
The nutritionist who got Hidilyn Diaz ready for last year’s Tokyo Olympics will leave for the US today to join undefeated Mark Magsayo’s team for his title crack against WBC featherweight champion Gary Ru Read Full Story >>> Mark Magsayo raring to prove he’s best 'featherweight' in the world
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
MARK Magsayo is cautious but confident that he’ll be crowned world champion for the first time two weeks from now.
The unbeaten Filipino guaranteed a victory against Gary Russell Jr. in their Jan. 22 fight, vowing to wrest his WBC featherweight championship.
“I respect Gary Russell Jr., he Read Full Story >>> Keith Thurman reacts to Gervonta Davis ‘leftovers’, Manny Pacquiao loss
World Boxing News, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Ex-world welterweight champion Keith Thurman has faced criticism for facing a former Gervonta Davis victim on his Pay Per View return.
The one-time unified ruler at 147 is back in action for the first time since losing against Manny Pacquiao in July 2019. Thurman battles Mario Barrios on February Read Full Story >>> GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. MARK MAGSAYO VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
“He has good punching power, but none of that matters if you can’t hit your target,” – Russell
“I want to prove to the people everywhere that I’m the best featherweight in the world,” – Magsayo
Read Full Story >>> MASAM SPORTS 9: RENE MARK CUARTO VS. PEDRO TADURAN REMATCH FOR THE IBF MINIMUMWEIGHT TITLE ON JANUARY 29
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
The long awaited rematch for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight title between champion Rene Mark Cuarto and challenger Pedro Taduran, the former champion, will be on Saturday, January 29, Read Full Story >>> Talented trio turn professional with MTK Global
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
MTK Global is delighted to announce the signings of Lee Milburn, Luke Caffrey and Taylor Finch ahead of their plans to turn professional.
The exciting trio will see their careers guided under the tutelage of MTK Read Full Story >>> Rising Lightweight Star Charlie Sheehy Signs Promotional Contract with Top Rank
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Sheehy (1-0, 1 KO) will make Top Rank debut Friday, March 4 on the Jose Ramirez-Jose Pedraza card in Fresno, California (LIVE on ESPN+)
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 11, 2022) — Lightweight prospect Charlie Sheehy (1-0, 1 KO), a 23 Read Full Story >>> World Boxing Association reduce titles by over half, down to 27 champions
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Through due process promised to the boxing fans and media in 2021, the World Boxing Association continues its plan to reduce its titles.
WBA President Gilberto Mendoza pledged following heavy criticism in the wake of a controversial welterweight fight.
After suspending a judge and being declas Read Full Story >>> Were Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Cherry-Pickers?
By Paul Magno, Overtime Heroics, Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Former welterweight champ Keith Thurman brought up the topic of elite fighters who cherry-pick opposition, referring specifically to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, in a recent interview he gave to Fight Hub.
“Yeah [he’s cherry-picking his opponents], but so what? He’s Canelo! The people love hi Read Full Story >>> Joe Smith Jr. finally set for maiden world title defense against Geffrard, eyes Bivol, Beterbiev and Canelo
By Dan Rafael, The Ring, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
At this point, WBO light heavyweight titleholder Joe Smith Jr. figures him and his opponent might as well be placed in bubble wrap to make sure nothing happens between now and fight night.
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on Smith’s first title defense, which is scheduled to be against late replaceme Read Full Story >>> Tyson Fury told USA PPV career is over after Deontay Wilder trilogy
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
Tyson Fury is no longer a draw in the United States following a high-profile and money-spinning trilogy with heavyweight rival Deontay Wilder.
That’s the view of Premier Boxing Champions Vice President and Al Haymon’s right-hand-man Timothy Smith.
Discussing the possible options for Fury a Read Full Story >>> WKAPH January, 2022 Meeting
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
World Kickboxing Association Philippines successfully conducted its 1st 2022 WKAPH Instructors & Coaches Virtual Meeting last January 8, 2022.
The meeting started at 8:00 PM with an agenda of 2022 Mat Sports Rules and Regulations and the WKAPH Online Kickboxing National Age Group Championship. At Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez may fight Jermall Charlo on Cinco de Mayo weekend
By Matt Young, chron, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
Canelo Alvarez’s camp shocked everyone in November when it was reported that it wanted the Mexican champion to jump from super middleweight (168 pounds) all the way to cruiserweight (200 pounds) to fight Ilunga Makabu for the title in an effort to win belts in five different weight classes.
Now Read Full Story >>> Akhmadaliev vs.Tapales Mandatory Title Fight Heads To January 18 Purse Bid
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
An ordered fight between IBF/WBA “Super” junior featherweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev and mandatory challenger Marlon Tapales will head straight to purse bid.
No sooner than the IBF called for the fight, the team representative Tapales informed the sanctioning body of its decision to fo Read Full Story >>> Tarlac hosts Pacquiao chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
MANILA, Philippines - Paniqui, Tarlac will host the third leg of the Hon. Sen. Manny Pacquiao Over the Board chess tournament on January 16, 2022, 10am at Paniqui South Central Elementary School.
Registration is now in full swing. Fee is pegged at P200 plus free food pack on a first-come, first- Read Full Story >>> ESTRADA-CHOCOLATITO III TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
Trilogy blockbuster for Super-Flyweight supremacy live on DAZN on March 5
Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez will meet in a mouth-watering trilogy fight for the WBA, WBC Franchise and Read Full Story >>> Happy Birthday Sampson Lewkowicz!
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
Today celebrates his 71st birthday a dear old friend of Philboxing.com, Mr. Sampson Lewkowicz, a much-appreciated promoter, an angel of boxing who has served the sport for decades.
Born in Uruguay and for years living at boxing' Read Full Story >>> Jose Ramirez-Jose Pedraza Junior Welterweight Showdown Postponed to Friday, March 4 at Save Mart Center LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
Pedraza tested positive for COVID-19
Heavyweight U.S. Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. will make professional debut in a six-round special feature
FRESNO, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2022) — The homecomin Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Adrian “Tonka” Sosa to headline “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre”
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 11 Jan 2022
February 12th in Dedham, MA
BOSTON (January 10, 2022) – Vertex Promotions returns February 12th with “St. Valentine’s Day’s Massacre,” headlined by undefeated super lightweight prospect Adrian “Tonka Read Full Story >>>
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