Read Full Story >>>Pascua splits the point but Bersamina falters in 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
MAKATI CITY, Philippines – Filipino IM Haridas Pascua continued his strong play in the second round of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships (2nd Manny Pacquiao Cup), halving the point with IM Novendra Priasmoro of Indonesia on Tuesday at the Tiara Oriental Hotel in Makati.
Pascua now ha Read Full Story >>>
GAB Ring Officials of Cebu and Central Visayas Hold Meaningful and Fun Christmas Party
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
MACTAN, Cebu - Following the blessed annual tradition, members of GAB Boxing Ring Officials of Cebu and Central Visayas held their Christmas party at Portofino Beach in Mactan, Cebu, a fun celebration that saw t Read Full Story >>>
'I like the attention... I won’t freeze in the ring any more than I’m freezing here': Rocky Fielding gearing up for Canelo Alvarez bout in chilly New York
By Jeff Powell, Mail Online (UK), 12 Dec 2018
Rocky Fielding is living the dream in the Big Apple.
Liverpool’s home-spun world super-middleweight champion is taking in the sights and talking a good fight as he prepares to meet the formidable challenge of Canelo Alvarez here this Saturday night.
Fielding has been posing for photographs at Read Full Story >>>
Steve Farhood: “I don’t know if Anthony Joshua can take Deontay Wilder’s punch if he gets in trouble”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, 12 Dec 2018
Showtime boxing analyst Steve Farhood was inducted into the boxing hall of fame back in June and is one of the most respected commentators in the sport. Farhood has been calling fights ringside for the series ShoBox, which has featured the best up & coming talent in the sport for 15 years. In additi Read Full Story >>>
Roach ‘a little disappointed’ in Davison, may want talking role for rematch
World Boxing News, 12 Dec 2018
Legendary trainer Freddie Roach appeared to downgrade the job Ben Davison did with Tyson Fury on December 1st in a recent post-fight interview.
Roach gave his assessment of the tactics employed by Davison as Fury saw out a draw with Deontay Wilder despite calls that he won the fight.
“If he wa Read Full Story >>>
Exclusive: Bernard Hopkins Gives Take On Who Won Wilder vs Fury
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, 12 Dec 2018
It has been over a week now since Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fought to a draw for the WBC heavyweight title but emotion and fan opinion is still at an all time high following what in the eyes of most was an unsatisfactory result.
The overwhelming majority of pundits, writers and fans feel that Read Full Story >>>
The Past Week in Action 11 December 2018
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
Highlights
-Vasiliy Lomachenko decisions Jose Pedraza to unify the WBA and WBO lightweight titles
-Emanuel Navarette outpoints Isaac Dogboe to lift the WBO super bantamweight title
-Michele Soro wins the vacant secondar Read Full Story >>>
Canelo Alvarez & Rocky Fielding New York City Arrivals and Red Carpet for Saturdays Fight on DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
During his grand arrival in New York City, WBC, WBA Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) discussed his desire to join a select list of Mexican boxers to become a three-division world champion a Read Full Story >>>
Corpus Christi Workout Notes & Quotes: Zurdo and Hart Prepare for Super Middleweight Title Rematch
PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Dec. 11, 2018) – Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is seeking a fifth successful title defense. Jesse "Hollywood" Hart is out for revenge.
Ramirez (38-0, 25 KOs) will defend his WBO super middleweight w Read Full Story >>>
JUSTIN FORTUNE: TOUGH BUT LOVABLE MAN YOU WANT TO BE IN YOUR COMPANY
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
When Manny Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach was diagnosed to have been suffering from throat and neck cancer in 2014, Justin Fortune came close to despair.
“There were a couple of times when I wanted put a bullet in Read Full Story >>>
Oscar De La Hoya Says Canelo Alvarez Will Fight Triple G Again
PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
TMZ SPORTS -- Oscar De La Hoya says he's got big plans for Canelo Alvarez once he runs through Rocky Fielding this weekend ... telling TMZ Sports a 3rd fight with Gennady Golovkin will definitely happen.
Oscar Read Full Story >>>
Casey Morton Looks to Capture WBO Asia Pacific Title in China This Saturday
PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 11, 2018) - Undefeated female super flyweight Casey "Lady Hawaiian Punch" Morton (7-0-3 1KO), will be fighting for her second title as she faces Jutamas Jitpong (4-2 2KOs) for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Fema Read Full Story >>>
New sparmates force Nietes out of his comfort zone
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 12 Dec 2018
Less than three weeks before gunning for a fourth world crown in four weight classes, Donnie Nietes has stepped out of his comfort zone to train with new sparring mates.
Holed out in Cebu the past few months, Nietes faces Kazuto Ioka for the vacant World Boxing Organization super-flyweight title Read Full Story >>>
M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nate "The Train" Landwehr predicts KO of Andrey Lezhnev in title match
PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
M-1 Challenge Battle in Atyrau this Saturday in Kazakhstan
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (December 11, 2018) -- M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nate "The Train" Landwehr has boldly predicted a knockout victory this Satu Read Full Story >>>
Undefeated Kalvin Henderson Establishes Himself as a Player in the Super Middleweight Division
PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
Beverly Hills, Calif. (December 11, 2018) - This past Friday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, undefeated super middleweight Kalvin "Hot Sauce" Henderson announced himself to the super middleweight elite by stopping hometown favorite Brandon Robinson in round seven of a scheduled 10-round bou Read Full Story >>>
Carlos Ortiz Jr., New IBF Championships Committee Chairman
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
In a press release from IBF Public Relations Director Jeanette Salazar dated today December 11, the boxing community is informed that IBF President Daryl J. Peoples has appointed long-time IBF member and judge Carlos Ortiz, Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Lakers prevail in James-Wade's "last dance"
By Alvin Buensuceso, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
LOS ANGELES - In the backdrop of the "last dance" between former teammates and future Hall-of-Famers Lebron James and Dwyane Wade, Kyle Kuzma stole some of the limelight with a 33-point effort that catapulted the Los Angeles Read Full Story >>>
NBA -- Bulls fade late, lose to Kings, 108-89
By Andrew Schroeder, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Dec 2018
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls surrendered an early 14-point lead and dropped a 108-89 decision against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night at the United Center.
The loss, the Bulls' 22nd in 28 starts, came after the team's his Read Full Story >>>
