IBF Welterweight King welcomes Canadian to Philadelphia for first fight as World Champion Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and Boots Promotions are proud to announce that Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will defend his IBF W  

Sanman to help Samal Paddlers in dragon boat
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 May 2024
THE Sanman Sports Foundation will be helping the Samal Island Paddlers Association [SIPA] to see action in the coming first Bugsay Balangay National Dragon Boat competition on May 11-13 at the Butuan Park and Marina Development in Butuan City. “The Sanman Sports Foundation of Samal under Arman   Read Full Story >>>

Alvarez vs Munguia Prediction: Mexican Boxing Will Peak This Weekend
By Vladislav Tchakarov, NYFights.com, Fri, 03 May 2024
Canelo Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight world title against the undefeated Jaime Munguia. This clash is a celebration for all of Mexico as both fighters are from this nation. Here is our Alvarez vs Munguia prediction. Alvarez vs Munguia Prediction: Will The Age Gap Get In Can  Read Full Story >>>

Ryan Garcia produces positive tests for Ostarine, but vehemently denies taking any performance enhancing drug
By Kevin Iole, KevinIole.com, Fri, 03 May 2024
Anti-doping tests on Ryan Garcia given to him the day before and the day of his April 20 fight against Devin Haney in Brooklyn came back positive for the banned substance Ostarine. Garcia immediately took to social media to deny using steroids or any performance enhancing drugs, and Golden Boy Promo  Read Full Story >>>

Ryan Garcia fails drug test. His opponent, Devin Haney, is connected to Victor Conte.
By Josh Peter, USA Today, Fri, 03 May 2024
The news on Wednesday that boxer Ryan Garcia failed drug tests before his three-knockdown upset of Devin Haney last month came with a twist. Haney works with Victor Conte, the mastermind of the BALCO steroids scandal that 20 years ago tarnished the reputations and accomplishments of Barry Bonds,   Read Full Story >>>

Take your pick: Inoue or Nery
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 03 May 2024
This Monday, 6 May, is going to be a red-letter day for boxing fans all over the world. It will be the first defense of the undisputed world super-bantamweight crown of Naoya “Monster” Inoue, who meets a formidable for in Mexican headbanger Luis “Pantera” Nery at the fabled Tokyo Dome.   Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya demands Canelo Alvarez retract 'defamatory' claims
By Mike Coppinger, ESPN.com, Fri, 03 May 2024
LAS VEGAS -- Oscar De La Hoya issued a cease-and-desist letter Thursday to Canelo Alvarez over what he says are "defamatory allegations" that the Golden Boy Promotions founder stole money from former champion Gennadiy Golovkin, among other fighters. The legal letter, a copy of which was obtained   Read Full Story >>>

2024 Kiddies Chess Championships today
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 May 2024
Manila---The 2024 Kiddies Open Rapid Chess Championships gets underway today, Saturday, May 4 at the - Robinsons Lipa in Lipa City, Batangas. A total of 100 competitors will see action in the over-the-board chess tournament organized by a 1000 Grandmasters group. The tournament sponsored by 1  Read Full Story >>>

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs Jaimie Mungia (Fight Analysis)
By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 May 2024

On May 4, 2024, Cinco De Mayo weekend, boxing great and undisputed super middleweight (168lbs) champion (60-2-2, 39JKOs) Canelo Alvarez defends his titles against former junior middleweight champion Jaime Mungia (  Read Full Story >>>

OSCAR DE LA HOYA AND GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS TO RETURN TO TURNING STONE FOR INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 May 2024

HEADLINE EVENT IS A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN UNDEFEATED OSCAR COLLAZO AND GERARDO ZAPATA, BROADCAST ON DAZN Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (May 2, 2024) –Turning Stone Resort Casino announced today Oscar D  Read Full Story >>>

“Redemption Road: The Path Back to Glory” Debuts SUNDAY Ahead of Lomachenko-Kambosos Lightweight Title Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 May 2024

The program will also be available for replay on-demand in the ESPN App, on ESPN.com and on ESPN+ (May 2, 2024) — Leading up to the May 11th showdown for the vacant IBF Lightweight World Title, Lomachenko vs. Kamb  Read Full Story >>>

Star Boxing’s super welterweight contender Wendy Toussaint will travel to the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa to take on Shervantaigh Koopman
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 May 2024

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  Read Full Story >>>

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 >>>