USA Boxing National Championships Four Weeks Away in Richmond, VA
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Nov 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 2, 2024) -– The 2024 USA Boxing National Championships will begin on Monday, Dec. 16, in Richmond, Va., where over 900 boxers from nearly every state in the country will take part in the annual event. This year’s USA Boxing National Championships will be hosted   Read Full Story >>>

SALITA PROMOTIONS SIGNS BROOKLYN HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT PRYCE TAYLOR
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Nov 2024

Former College Basketball Standout Debuts on the Next Edition of “Big Time Boxing USA” on Thursday, Dec. 12 in Flint, Mich. DETROIT (Nov. 19, 2024) – Salita Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated  Read Full Story >>>

Could the David Benavidez-David Morrell winner get Canelo next?
By Lance Pugmire, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 20 Nov 2024
The calendar allows it, but will the king? Unbeaten light heavyweights and recent super middleweights David Benavidez and David Morrell are staging a pay-per-view showdown on Feb. 1 in Las Vegas that would be the perfect hype-building event for the winner to face Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo.   Read Full Story >>>

Rockets Rebuilding Beginning to Pay Off
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Relegated among the also runs of the Western Conference in the past four seasons, the Houston Rockets are showing their rebuilding program is starting to pay off as they are off to their best start in the current NBA sea  Read Full Story >>>

Who could Jake Paul fight next? American fighter wants Canelo Alvarez after beating Mike Tyson, while Artur Beterbiev has called him out... but the prospect of revenge over Tommy Fury would be temptin
By Luke Power, Daily Mail (UK), Tue, 19 Nov 2024
No sooner had Jake Paul's tattooed hand been held aloft in Texas than talk swirled about whose face it might connect with next. Paul had recorded a landmark win in beating one of the world's greatest boxers in Mike Tyson - although one 31 years his senior with a knee brace who revealed he 'almost  Read Full Story >>>

Andre Ward Has No Doubt Who Wins Canelo vs Terence Crawford: “Prove Me Wrong”
By Kerr Ferguson, SecondsOut.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Terence Crawford has vowed to move up two weight classes and beat fellow four-division world champion Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez. Despite having just recently debuted at super-welterweight with a win over previously undefeated Israil Madrimov, ‘Bud’ Crawford now wants to go straight to super-m  Read Full Story >>>

Will Shigeokas Go After Our Pinoy Champs or Go for the Homerun Versus Oscar Collazo?
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Shigeoka brothers Ginjiro (L) and Yudai (R). Oscar Collazo became unified WBA and WBO minimumweight champion yesterday by stopping former long reigning Thai WBA titlist Thammanon Niyomtrong aka Knockout CP Freshm  Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024

November 18(, 2024) -- Weights for Tuesday Night's Country Box 24 show at The Troubadour Nashville. Oliver McCall 251.2 - Stacy Frazier 228.4 Isaac Carbonell 175 - Antonio Louis Hernandez 175.6 Joel Mutombo 200.  Read Full Story >>>

Garma bounces back in World Seniors Chess
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Porto Santo Island, Portugal---International Master Chito Danilo Garma of the Philippines bested Michael Hoffman of Germany Monday night, November 18, to bounce back into contention in the 32nd World Senior Chess Championships at Hotel Villa Baleira, Porto Santo Island, Portugal. His first win ag  Read Full Story >>>

Collazo eyeing Taduran or Jerusalem
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Oscar Collazo, the Puerto Rican world minimumweight king regarded as the 105-lb division’s top dog, is on a collision course with either Pedro Taduran or Melvin Jerusalem. Fresh from annexing the World Boxing Association crown to his World Boxing Organization (WBO) jewels by knocking out the pr  Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS SHORTS 283: JOHN RIEL CASIMERO SAYS HE WILL RETIRE AND WON'T FIGHT AGAIN WITHOUT INOUE
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024

In his Facebook account "Quadro Alas it's my boy", John Riel Casimero posted the following: "Quadro Alas John Riel Casimero Titigil Na Mag Boxing" Then he showed a picture showing his Courtesy Call to   Read Full Story >>>

Former World Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall Ready for Record Setting Performance on Tuesday Night in Nashville
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024
November 17, 2024) --The Tuesday night at The Troubadour in Nashville, Tennessee, former WBC Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall is set to return to action as he takes on veteran Stacy Frazier in a bout scheduled for four-rounds. AT 59 years-old, McCall will set the record for being the oldest for  Read Full Story >>>

CAROLINE VEYRE VISE LA CEINTURE WBC INTERNATIONAL DES POIDS PLUMES MARK TAFFET DEVIENT SON COGÉRANT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Montréal, Québec – 18 novembre 2024 – La boxeuse québécoise, Caroline Veyre, (7-1- 0), se prépare à livrer un combat important contre Gabriela Bouvier (19-13-1, 4 K.-O.), originaire d'Uruguay, pour le titre WBC   Read Full Story >>>

Kudos to Katie Taylor and Amanda Serraro, Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos - Eyeroll at the Jake Paul - Mike Tyson "fight"
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 19 Nov 2024
There were two excellent fights last Friday night. And neither Mike Tyson nor Jake Paul participated. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano went to war again. The fight was intense and symbolized what boxing is supposed to be about. Guts and glory, baby. Dennis Taylor and I wrote about   Read Full Story >>>

Canelo's Next Opponent Remains a Mystery as Top Contender Walks Away: "I'm Done Waiting"
By Ronald Crawley, RingSide24, Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Canelo Alvarez's options for big fights are getting slimmer. The 34-year-old boxing star plans to return to the ring in May 2025, but his list of potential opponents is shrinking. Last September, Canelo defended his unified super-middleweight titles with a unanimous decision win over previously u  Read Full Story >>>

Bad Start for Pinoy Chessers in Portugal World Seniors
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Porto Santo Island, Portugal---The Philippine chess team suffered an opening defeat in their respective rivals at the start of 32nd World Senior Chess Championships on Sunday, November 17 here. International Master Chito Danilo Garma (2217) yielded to Paul Obiahiwe of Nigeria (1848), FM Mario Mangu  Read Full Story >>>

Wagdos, Catubig rule MILO Davao leg
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 18 Nov 2024
FORMER University of Mindanao track star Sonny Wagdos and current UM varsity Lyka Catubig topped the MILO National Marathon 2024 Davao Leg 21-kilometer race today, November 17, Sunday at SM Lanang in Davao City. Wagdos ruled the men’s division with a time of one hour, 8 minutes and 46 seconds.   Read Full Story >>>

Saludar wins WBA Inter-continental bantamweight title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 18 Nov 2024

FORMER Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation [OPBF] bantamweight champion Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar became the new WBA Inter-continental bantamweight champion last November 15 at the Agenda Arena in Dubai. The 3  Read Full Story >>>

Hot prospects Justin Figueroa, Dominque Crowder & Avious Griffin all Remain undefeated with Knockout Victories at Tropicana Atlantic City
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 18 Nov 2024

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (November 17, 2024) – Sensational knockouts was the theme during last night’s professional boxing card, presented by Boxing Insider Promotions, as only three of nine matches went the distance in The  Read Full Story >>>

RCG Main sends taekwondo squad in Batang Pinoy
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 18 Nov 2024
THE Regional Central Gym Main Taekwondo of Davao City is sending a four-man team in this year’s Batang Pinoy slated on November 23 to 28 at the Puerto Princesa in Palawan. RCG Master Hyoung Joo Kim is fielding out Anika Taporco, 15; Gevan Keant Taporco, 17; Don Zydel Zack Matahum, 14, and Phili  Read Full Story >>>

Froilan Saludar Becomes WBA Intercontinental Bantamweight Champion After Stunning Victory in Dubai
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Nov 2024

Dubai, UAE – November 15 – Froilan Saludar (36-8) has been crowned the WBA International Bantamweight Champion after defeating the previously unbeaten William Flores (18-1) by unanimous decision.  Read Full Story >>>

Cebuano Mangubat faces top seed Georgian Grandmaster
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Porto Santo Island, Portugal ---Mario Mangubat of the Philippines will face top seeded Grandmaster Zurab Sturua of Georgia at the start of the 32nd World Senior Chess Championships 65 over category on Sunday, November 17. Mangubat from Minglanilla, Cebu who holds an ELO rating of 2052 will emplo  Read Full Story >>>

DACS football tourney on Nov. 25 to 29
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Nov 2024
THE Davao Association of Catholic Schools [DACS] will hold its football and futsal tournament on November 25 to 29. The futsal league will be the girl’s division at the Calasanz School in Toril while the football 11-a-side will be the boy’s division. “We are still looking for the venue o  Read Full Story >>>

GILBERTO ‘ZURDO’ RAMIREZ MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST-EVER MEXICAN TO BECOME UNIFIED WBA AND WBO CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Nov 2024

LATINO NIGHT EVENT LIVE ON DAZN WORLDWIDE IN RIYADH SEASON EVENT WAS PRESENTED BY GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND WAS BROADCAST FREE GLOBALLY RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (November 16, 2024) – The historic Latino Night card   Read Full Story >>>

Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez becomes unified cruiserweight champion with brilliant win over Chris Billam-Smith
By Mark Lelinwalla, DAZN News, Sun, 17 Nov 2024
It took a few rounds for Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez to find his rhythm Saturday night, live on DAZN. And when he did, the Mexican boxer overwhelmed Chris Billam-Smith with smooth footwork and volume punching toward a unanimous decision victory to add the WBO title to his own WBA strap as the new un  Read Full Story >>>

Serbia’s Pavel Fedorov wins close IBA Kunlun Fight World Cup main event in Beijing
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Nov 2024

Beijing, China – Serbia’s Pavel Fedorov won a close contest in the main event of IBA Kunlun Fight World Cup at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, against three-time IBA World champion Sofiane Oumiha f  Read Full Story >>>

Dayaw OCR at Monte Garay Nov. 17
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Nov 2024
THE Dayaw Obstacle Course Race will be held today, November 17 at the Monte Garay Resort in Mandug, Fatima Road, Callawa, Buhangin. There will be the Adult [men and women] and Junior [boys and girls]. The categories are: ADULTS - Elite Male, Elite Female, Open Men, Open Women, Group of 4 [w  Read Full Story >>>

MILO National Marathon Davao Leg set November 17 at SM Lanang
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Nov 2024
THE much-awaited MILO National Marathon 2024 Davao Leg will be held tomorrow, November 17, Sunday at SM Lanang North Wing in Davao City. “It’s all set and ready to go. The road to being a champ starts here,” said local organizer Kenneth Sai of Kinetix Sports. The race will start tomorrow  Read Full Story >>>

Mike Tyson explains why he 'won' Jake Paul fight in emotional statement
By Max Winters, Daily Mail (UK), Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Mike Tyson has released an emotional statement and explained why it felt like he 'won' his fight against Jake Paul. Tyson, the 58-year-old former world heavyweight champion, was beaten by the YouTuber-turned-boxer via unanimous decision in his first fight in 19 years that failed to live up to the  Read Full Story >>>

RIVERA DEFENDS FLYWEIGHT TITLES AGAINST GONZALEZ IN PUERTO RICO
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Nov 2024

Olympian closing in on World title shot but faces unbeaten foe on December 7 Yankiel “El Doctorcito” Rivera (6-0, 2 KOs) will take on Angel “Set it Off” Gonzalez (14-0, 7 KOs) on Saturday, December 7, at  Read Full Story >>>

Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in fight lacking big moments
By Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 16 Nov 2024
Round 8: Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision Mike Tyson’s comeback at the age of 58 ends with a loss, as YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul comfortably cruises to a unanimous decision victory via scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. Paul landed 78 of 278 of his punches, while Tyson   Read Full Story >>>