Press Conference: Fury & Usyk Set Serious Tone Two Days From Undisputed Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

Fury-Usyk & and a LOADED undercard will stream LIVE on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 16, 2024) — It was an occasion befitting the biggest heavyweight fight of the millenni  Read Full Story >>>

Zanfer Wins Purse Bid for Apolinario-Ayala IBF Fight
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

The fight for the vacant IBF flyweight championship between Dave Apolinario and Angel Ayala Lardizabal will most likely be held in Mexico. This after Zanfer Promotion of Fernando Beltran won the purse bidding call  Read Full Story >>>

Noynay loses to Sasaki by TKO in Japan
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024
JOE “Jaw Breaker” Noynay lost by a technical knockout in the 5th round to Jin Sasaki of Japan last night, May 16 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The 28-year-old Noynay from Cebu suffered his 4th loss against 23 wins and 2 draws while Sasaki, 22, improved his record to 17 wins with 16 knockouts  Read Full Story >>>

Suarez sets sights on bigger prize
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 17 May 2024
Rio Olympics veteran Charly Suarez admits time is not on his side. But the world-rated super-featherweight insists he won’t hesitate to step up to the plate and fight for a world title once an offer is presented to him. The unbeaten Suarez is turning 36 in August and believes he is ripe for   Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury refuses to face-off with Oleksandr Usyk as row breaks out over ring
By Simon Hamalienko, Daily Star (UK), Fri, 17 May 2024
Tyson Fury dodged a face-off with Oleksandr Usyk as a dispute broke out over the ring conditions for their upcoming undisputed heavyweight world title clash this Saturday (May 18). The Gypsy King is set to duke it out with Usyk in Saudi Arabia, aiming to become the division's first four-belt cham  Read Full Story >>>

JEFF POWELL: As Tyson Fury banks an 'obscene' £100m for this fight, pity greats such as the Brown Bomber who died penniless
By Jeff Powell, Mail Online (UK), Fri, 17 May 2024
Eyebrows are raised here and around the boxing world at the generational fortune Tyson Fury will bank for Saturday night’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk which will determine who goes into ring legend as the first undisputed world heavyweight champion of the four-belt era. Eyes turn green with en  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya: The Golden Years [1989 – 2009]
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 17 May 2024
World Boxing News looks at ‘The Golden Years’ of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya between 1989 and 2009. De La Hoya was born in Montebello, California, in 1973 and is a third-generation boxer after his Mexican grandfather and father before him were both fighters in their own right. Oscar De   Read Full Story >>>

Fury v Usyk clash a reminder of the epic days in heavyweight boxing
By Donald McRae, The Guardian, Thu, 16 May 2024
It was once so clear and powerful. The heavyweight championship of the world used to be the most significant prize in sport and the winner was often as revered or feared as almost any man on the planet. As Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk prepare to face each other in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, wi  Read Full Story >>>

'Tyson Fury might be over the edge – Deontay Wilder trilogy took its toll on him'
By Mark Workman, Daily Record (UK), Thu, 16 May 2024
David Price, a former British heavyweight rival of Tyson Fury, reckons the Gypsy King's gruelling trilogy with Deontay Wilder may have accelerated his decline. Despite two wins and a draw against the American powerhouse, Price believes those bouts have taken their toll on Fury's body. The 35-year  Read Full Story >>>

‘Doberman’ walks into lion’s den
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Thu, 16 May 2024
Undefeated Filipino flyweight Dave “Doberman” Apolinario heads into the lion’s den in his bold bid to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) 112-lb crown. The title showdown featuring Angel Ayala of Mexico and Apolinario was formalized early Wednesday morning when Zanfer Promotions w  Read Full Story >>>

Boston Returns to East Finals; Dallas A Win Away for the West
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024

Fittingly, Boston, the first team to qualify for the playoffs, is also the first to advance to the Conference Finals in the East. Meanwhile, fifth seed Dallas is in the brink of upsetting the formchart as i  Read Full Story >>>

Arca Continues to Pursue Coveted IM Norm in Vietnam Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024
MANILA – Filipino FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca continues his quest for the coveted International Master (IM) norm, drawing with compatriot International Master (IM) Michael Concio Jr. in the fourth round of the Quang Ninh GM2 chess tournament 2024. The match took place at the Quang N  Read Full Story >>>

Martin joins Pinoy invasion
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024

Carl Jammes Martin (C). IBF No. 4 and WBO No. 5 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin is now in Las Vegas with father/trainer Abel, joining a slew of Filipino fighters under MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ care l  Read Full Story >>>

Media Workout: Fury & Usyk T-3 Days From Making Heavyweight History
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024

Fury-Usyk & and a LOADED undercard will be broadcast live on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 15, 2024) — It has taken nearly 25 years to crown an undisputed heavyweight champ  Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: Gypsy King confident he's still the man for the big occasion
By Andy Lewis, The National, Thu, 16 May 2024
Tyson Fury fights are rarely without layers of intrigue, and Saturday night’s undisputed heavyweight title clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh has more than most. At 35, Fury heads into an era-defining bout against the unbeaten Ukrainian with debate raging over his conditioning, his form, the t  Read Full Story >>>

Strategies Unveiled: Three Ways Oleksandr Usyk Could Outmaneuver Tyson Fury and Become Undisputed King
By Ricky Carroll, Big Fight Weekend, Thu, 16 May 2024
On Saturday, May 18, Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) will collide for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will be available on a variety of platforms on PPV, including DAZN, Sky Sports, TNT Sports   Read Full Story >>>

ESPN and Top Rank Present DAZN on ESPN+ PPV Event: Undisputed Heavyweight Title Showdown Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024

Live on ESPN+ PPV | Saturday, May 18 | 12 p.m. ET (May 15, 2024) — ESPN and Top Rank, together with DAZN, will bring the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world between WBC/lineal champion Tys  Read Full Story >>>

FIERRO AND RIVERA LAND TITLE FIGHTS IN PUERTO RICO
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024

Puerto Rico vs. Mexico battles land in Manati on June 15 – new unbeaten signings continue pro journeys A classic boxing rivalry will shape the undercard on June 15 with three Mexico vs. Puerto Rico title fights  Read Full Story >>>

Tayden Beltran vs Cesar Villarraga Headlines CBN Promotions June 22 Show
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024

LONG BEACH, CA (May 15, 2024) – CBN Promotions returns with another exciting night of boxing as unbeaten lightweight, Tayden “The Butcher” Beltran (8-0, 4 KOs), is set to square off against the seasoned cont  Read Full Story >>>

Puerto Rican National Champion Carlos De León Castro Signs with Boxlab Promotions
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024
Featherweight to Make Pro Debut June 8, 2024 in Orlando Florida live on DAZN ORLANDO, FL (May 15, 2024) – Boxlab Promotions is excited to announce the signing of highly decorated Puerto Rican national amateur boxing champion, Carlos De León Castro, to a promotional agreement. At just 19 years   Read Full Story >>>

Cavite tops Cagayan in Armageddon
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 May 2024
Manila--- The battle was met and it did not disappoint. The Dasma Cavite Spartans had to go to Armageddon to repulse the tough Cagayan Kings, 15-6, 10.5-10.5, 2-1, in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines-PCAP online chess tournament Wednesday, May 15 held through Chess.com Platfo  Read Full Story >>>

Paul out to 'prove everyone wrong' against Tyson
BBC Sport, Thu, 16 May 2024
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has vowed to "prove everyone wrong" when he takes on former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on 20 July. Paul, 27, has nine wins and one loss on his professional record, beating Ryan Bourland in his most recent bout in March. Tyson, who will be 58 when the fight   Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 13 May 2024: Lomachenko Stops Kambosos; Guevara Edges Andrew Moloney; Tapales KOs Jangkaew in 1
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024

Lomachenko finishes off Kambosos. Highlights: -Vasyl Lomachenko stops George Kambosos to win the vacant IBF lightweight title and also takes the IBO title from champion Kambosos -Pedro Guevara wins the WB  Read Full Story >>>

Denver, New York Overwhelm Semis Foes; One Win Away from W-E Conf Finals
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024

Potential NBA Finals rivals, Denver and New York came nearer towards that realization with smashing game 5 victories in the semifinals of their respective conferences. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves, 112-97  Read Full Story >>>

Ricky Hatton predicts strategy for Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usyk
By Alexander Netherton, DAZN News, Wed, 15 May 2024
The former world champion gave his opinion. Ricky Hatton believes Tyson Fury will look to target Oleksandr Usyk’s body in their undisputed heavyweight fight this weekend. Fury meets Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 18 live on DAZN PPV. The winner will become the first-ever undisputed heavyw  Read Full Story >>>

Misamis joins PSL Mindanao Regional Finals
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024
DAVAO CITY – Misamis Oriental is formally joining the Pilipinas Super League [PSL] Mindanao Regional Finals slated on May 24 to 26 in Tagum City. “MisOr will be represented by three different teams,” said PSL Mindanao Commissioner PJ Simon. MisOr will be played by Centurions CDO in the 1  Read Full Story >>>

Mexican Boxing Legends Rally Behind Emanuel Navarrete's Historic Bid to Become a Four-Division World Champion
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024

Navarrete returns this Saturday against Denys Berinchyk for the vacant WBO lightweight world title at Pechanga Arena San Diego LIVE on ESPN SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2024) — As Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete (38-1-1, 31 KOs) pre  Read Full Story >>>

Legendary Panama Al Brown Inducted into NYSBHOF
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024

The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has announced legendary Panamanian world champion Alfonso Teófilo "Panama Al" Brown as one of the 16 members of its 2024 class. The 12th Annual NYSBHOF Induction Dinner will  Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk Make Grand Arrivals ahead of Saturday's UNDISPUTED SHOWDOWN
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024

Fury-Usyk & and a LOADED undercard will be broadcast live on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 14, 2024) — Heavyweight history will be made soon in The Kingdom. WBC/  Read Full Story >>>

Devon Young Has Record Setting Night in Team Combat League with Two Stoppages in the same evening
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024
Javier Zamorran Remains Undefeated in Wisconsin NEW YORK (May 14, 2024)-Split-T Management undefeated heavyweight Devon Young ventured into the Team Combat League (TCL) and registered two stoppage victories in the same night. Young of Aiken, South Carolina and fighting for the Atlanta Attack t  Read Full Story >>>

PIÑEIRO AND ORTIZ PEN CO-PROMOTIONAL DEALS WITH MATCHROOM
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 May 2024

Unbeaten Puerto Rico talents sign with Hearn and Universal Promotions Stephanie Piñeiro and William Ortiz have both signed co-promotional deals with Matchroom and Universal Promotions. Piñeiro (6  Read Full Story >>>