10-round IBO Intercontinental title bout on June 15, 2024 WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (May 1, 2024) Wendy Toussaint of Huntington, Long Island is 15-2, 7 KO and will be hoping to pick up a huge international victory that tha  

Labor Lakers play Kickstarter MLCG in Sanman on May 3
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 May 2024
BRACKET A top qualifier Labor Lakers play Bracket B top contender Kickstarter MLCG on May 3 at 5:45 p.m. in the 1st Sanman Basketball Club Inter-Color League at the Goldstar Gym in Bo. Obrero. The Lakers are leading the Bracket A with four wins against one loss while MLCG is pacing Bracket B with  Read Full Story >>>

DENNY VS. CASH LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman “I’ve always wondered to myself, “why can’t we get it going in Birmingham?” You guys love your boxing, you’ve got some tremendous fighters and now all of a sudde  Read Full Story >>>

Nattapong Jankaew Prepares for Career-Defining Match Against Former Unified World Champion Marlon Tapales in WBC Regional Title Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

Bangkok, Thailand - May 2, 2024 - Nattapong Jankaew, the esteemed former WBA Asia Champion of Thailand, is set to square off against former unified world champion, Marlon Tapales, in a WBC Asia continental super bant  Read Full Story >>>

Boston Routs Miami Anew, 118-84 to End Series at 4-1; Dallas Demolishes LA Clippers, Moves Ahead 3-2
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

The Boston Celtics became the first team to advance to the second round of the current NBA playoffs in the East by demolishing the Miami Heat in the fifth game of their series, 118-84 at the TD Garden arena. Th  Read Full Story >>>

‘Happy to be back’: Las Vegas broadcast legend returning ringside
By John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review Journal, Thu, 02 May 2024
Al Bernstein is known to croon around town, most often at Tuscany’s Piazza lounge. And the legendary boxing analyst is opening a new residency, related to the sport, this month. Bernstein premieres on the DAZN pay-per-view streaming service May 23, when heavyweight contender Jermaine Franklin f  Read Full Story >>>

GOLDEN BOY STATEMENT ON RYAN GARCIA'S POSITIVE TEST FOR BANNED SUBSTANCE
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (May 1, 2024): “Ryan has put out multiple statements denying knowingly using any banned substances — and we believe him. We are working with his team to determine how this finding came to be   Read Full Story >>>

Ryan Garcia: What’s Ostarine And How Could A Boxer Use It To Cheat?
By Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, Thu, 02 May 2024
Ryan Garcia tested positive twice for the banned substance Ostarine the day before and the day of his upset victory over Devin Haney on April 20, per a letter sent to both fighters and other parties involved from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association. The original report came from ESPN’s Mike C  Read Full Story >>>

Ryan Garcia PEDs: Boxer responds to reports of failed drug test following Devin Haney victory
By Tom Naghten, SportingNews.com, Thu, 02 May 2024
Ryan Garcia was the toast of much of the boxing world last month when he sprung an upset over Devin Haney. After a wild build up to the fight, which included Garcia missing weight significantly, the southpaw dropped Haney three times on the way to majority-decision win. There appears to be a t  Read Full Story >>>

RYAN GARCIA TESTS POSITIVE FOR BANNED SUBSTANCE SURROUNDING WIN OVER DEVIN HANEY
By Jake Donovan, The Ring, Thu, 02 May 2024
Ryan Garcia refuses to slow down on his at-length victory lap. He may, however, be forced to give back the actual victory. The Ring has learned that Garcia returned at least two positive drug tests surrounding his April 20 win over Devin Haney. Urine samples collected on April 19 and post-figh  Read Full Story >>>

Report: Ryan Garcia tested positive for banned substance before Devin Haney fight
By Michael Rosenthal, Boxing Junkie, Thu, 02 May 2024
Ryan Garcia failed two drug tests taken before his fight with Devin Haney on April 20 in Brooklyn, New York, ESPN is reporting. The 140-pound contender tested positive for the performance enhancing drug Ostarine, according to a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association letter obtained by ESPN. Garcia   Read Full Story >>>

Boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive for banned substance ostarine
By Mike Coppinger, ESPN.com, Thu, 02 May 2024
Star boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance ostarine the day before and the day of his upset win over Devin Haney last month, per a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association letter sent to all parties Wednesday and obtained by ESPN. The urine samples were collected prio  Read Full Story >>>

LORENZ DUMAM-AG STOPS RAMEL MACADO JR IN FIRST ROUND IN BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED (VIDEO)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

Mandaue City -- In a match between two undefeated fighters, it was Lorenz Dumam-ag who emerged as the victor over Ramel Macado Jr. after the smoke cleared at the Mandaue City Sports Complex Wednesday night.   Read Full Story >>>

Croft wins by UD
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

AGE doesn’t matter as 40-year-old Casey Croft of Hawaii out punched Peeyalux Sanpokang of Thailand to win by unanimous decision last night, May 1 at the Mandaue City Sports Cultural and Complex in Mandaue Ci  Read Full Story >>>

Top Rank Presents Undisputed Junior Featherweight Championship: Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

Monday, May 6 at 4 a.m. ET/1 a.m. PT Historic Fight Card Includes Three Additional World Title Matches Live and Exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. (May 1, 2024) — Top Rank Boxing on ESPN presented by AutoZone: Inoue v  Read Full Story >>>

HAMZA UDDIN READY TO SHINE IN BIRMINGHAM: 'YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING YET'
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

After his highlight-reel knockout debut, Uddin returns on June 22 ‘Future World Champion’ Hamza Uddin has vowed to wow the boxing world once again as he prepares for a homecoming fight in Birmingham on June 22, live on DAZN.   Read Full Story >>>

Heavyweight Quintin Sumpter Embraces the Spoiler’s Role
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024
To challenge 12-0 Sonny Conto on June 15 in A.C. QUINCY, Mass. (May 1, 2024) – Massachusetts heavyweight Quintin Sumpter (7-2, 4 KOs) embraces the spoiler’s role, and he will hit the road once again on June 15th to challenge undefeated Sonny “The Bronco” Conto (12-0, 9 KOs) at the famed B  Read Full Story >>>

NM Jasper Faeldonia rules IIEE chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024
Manila---National Master (NM) Jasper Faeldonia of Manila confirmed his new status as the next big thing in men’s chess after capturing the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines Inc. (IIEE) Labor Day Metro Central Chapter Chess Tournament at the 4th floor IIEE Bldg. in Mon  Read Full Story >>>

NTB Wolves post its 3rd win
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024
DAVAO CITY -- The unbeaten NTB Wolves continued their winning ways by posting its 3rd straight win last April 27, Saturday at the Pilipinas Super League Qualifying Leg at La Terrazas Gym in Maa. The Wolves, mentored by Coach Jigger Saniel, crushed the Paramount Coffee, 77-64 to keep its solo lead  Read Full Story >>>

VIC SALUDAR FINISHES OFF SANCHAI YOTBOON IN 30 SECONDS (VIDEO)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

WBO's Leon Panoncillo Jr (L) and Referee Rey Caitom (R) raise the winning hand of Vic Saludar. Mandaue City -- Former two-time world champion Vic Saludar, aiming to fight for a world title again, finished off  Read Full Story >>>

Bryce Mills Returns to the Ring June 7 During 2024 International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 May 2024

SYRACUSE, NY (May 1, 2024) – Up and coming super lightweight prospect, Bryce Mills (15-1, 5 KOs), from Syracuse, NY, makes his way back to the ring on Friday, June 7, 2024, during the International Boxing Hall of Fame   Read Full Story >>>

GBP President on Why Canelo Should 'Look for the Upset' Against Munguia
By Joshua Ben Joseph, Yard Barker, Thu, 02 May 2024
Barely days remain for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s (60-2-2, 39 KOs) well-anticipated Cinco de Mayo showdown against Jaime Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs). As the wraps get tighter and the gloves gear closer, there is just one question in the minds of boxing aficionados, will there be a new undisputed super  Read Full Story >>>

Seven recent memorable fights between Mexican top fighters
By Erick Cervantes Roon, ESPN.com, Thu, 02 May 2024
Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia will face each other at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, which could add another chapter to the book of battles between top Mexican fighters. This fight, in particular, has created a lot of interest since it is being contested for the undisputed super middlew  Read Full Story >>>

Saludar KOs Thai foe in 37 seconds; Dumam-ag drops Macado three times en route to a 1st round stoppage
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 May 2024
VIC "Vicious" Saludar only needed a powerful right jab to knockout Sangchai Yotboon of Thailand at 37 seconds in the 1st round to win the vacant WBO Oriental minimumweight title Wednesday night, May 1 at the Mandaue City Sports Cultural and Complex in Mandaue City. The 33-year-old Saludar faked h  Read Full Story >>>

REGIE SUGANOB DEFENDS WBO GLOBAL LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE BY TKO OVER KAI ISHIZAWA
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 May 2024

Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light flyweight title by stopping Japanese challenger Kai Ishizawa via an eighth-round technical knockout (TKO) on Tuesday, April  Read Full Story >>>

West Top Three Seeds Have Advanced to Next Round, None Yet From East as Sixers, Bucks Beat NY, Indiana
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 May 2024

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will face in the West semifinals. All top three seeds from the West have already advanced to the next round with Denver and Minnesota starting their   Read Full Story >>>

Muhsin Cason Remains Undefeated with Stunning First Round Knockout
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 May 2024

PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 30, 2024) – This past Saturday cruiserweight Muhsin “The Muslim Boxer” Cason (12-0, 9 KOs) remained undefeated with a stunning first round knockout over late replacement Lamont Capers (11-22-5, 2   Read Full Story >>>

Influential Matchmaker Believes Canelo Test Has Been Timed ‘Perfectly’ For Munguia
By Declan Warrington, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 01 May 2024
Robert Diaz considers the timing “perfect” for Jaime Munguia to be challenging Saul Alvarez. The Mexican rivals, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, on Saturday contest “Canelo” Alvarez’s undisputed super-middleweight title on the occasion of Cinco de Mayo weekend. Diaz left Golden B  Read Full Story >>>

Suganob destroys Ishizawa to defend WBO Global title
By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Wed, 01 May 2024
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A bloodied but triumphant Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light flyweight title against Japanese Kai Ishizawa via an eighth-round technical knockout (TKO) in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XV” on   Read Full Story >>>

Pinoys who shone in UK rings
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 May 2024

LONDON. Four Filipino fighters broke the hearts of English boxing fans when they scored knockouts over hometowners in the UK and three more victimized heroes from the Kingdom in the US. In 1997, Eric Jamili  Read Full Story >>>

Need for speed
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 01 May 2024
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao wants to get his hands on a premium motorcycle from Suzuki. In fact, the eight-division champion requested the inner circle of Suzuki Philippines recently that he would like to acquire a premium motorcycle, which he will use in his hometown of General Santos City and   Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Álvarez vs. Jaime Munguía: Keys to victory, prediction, what to expect in Mexican showdown
By Ryan O'Hara, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 01 May 2024
It's an all-Mexican showdown of youth vs. experience on Cinco De Mayo weekend for all the marbles. Canelo Álvarez will look to defend his undisputed super middleweight title for a fourth straight time Saturday (8 p.m. ET, DAZN PPV) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against fellow Mexican and former  Read Full Story >>>