GENNADY GOLOVKIN vs. VANES MARTIROSYAN CINCO DE MAYO WORLD TITLE FIGHT EVENT IS A HOT TICKET FOR STUBHUB CENTER! CARSON, CALIF. (April 19, 2018) -- The World Middleweight Championship battle between boxing's lo  

Back to the future with Hall of Famer Virgil Hill
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (April 20, 2018) -- Virgil "Quicksilver" Hill has gone back to the future, parlaying what he learned as an amateur boxer into a Olympic silver medal, five world titles in two weight class, induction into the I  Read Full Story >>>

Undisputed M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship Aleksander Doskalchuk vs. Arman Ashimov
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
M-1 Challenge 91, May 12, in Shenzhen, China SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 19, 2018)) - M-1 Global, in association with WKG, has announced an "undisputed" title bout May 12 for the M-1 Challenge 91 main event, pitting M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk and Interim titlist Ar  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Jazz halts Thunder, knots series at 1-1
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
CHICAGO. The Utah Jazz survived a 19-0 third quarter run by the Oklahoma City Thunder to score a huge Game 2 victory on Wednesday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Donovan Mitchell continues to shine as Rookie of the Year candidate with 28 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter. Derrick F  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- LeBron fires 46 as Cavs bounce back in Game 2
By Rex Alba, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018

CLEVELAND. LeBron James exploded for 46 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers, 100-97, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarter-finals on Wednesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. After a   Read Full Story >>>

Carl Frampton vs Nonito Donaire Prediction
By Peter Wells, Boxing News and Views, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
For years, Northern Ireland has been endeared to their two weight world champion, Carl Frampton. But now the Belfast man sees his career hanging in the balance, 9 years after it all began. For two straight nights, the SSE Arena will host a non-world title fight for Frampton, but it is more than j  Read Full Story >>>

Donaire on Belfast fight: I’m stronger and faster than Carl Frampton
By Danny Buenafe, ABS-CBN News, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
BELFAST, Northern Ireland—It will be a make-or-break fight for the come-backing Nonito Donaire Jr. when the "Filipino Flash" faces hometown favorite Carl Frampton at SSE Arena in this city on Saturday (early Sunday morning, Manila time). Donaire is excited despite being labeled an underdog, showi  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Matthysse offered rich purse?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao’s longtime adviser, Mike Koncz, said Pacquiao is bound to earn more than what he did for his three previous fights against Tim Bradley, Jessie Vargas and Jeff Horn when he clashes with WBA titlist Lucas Matthysse on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur. “Definitely in th  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao clarifies his split with trainer Roach is not final
By Associated Press, nj.com, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Manny Pacquiao hasn't entirely turned his back on a 16-year working relationship with trainer Freddie Roach. The eight-division world champion said he will be trained by Restituto "Buboy" Fernandez and Raides "Nonoy" Neri for his fight against Lucas Matthysse (39-4, 36   Read Full Story >>>

Lomachenko in Pacman’s agenda
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
KUALA LUMPUR—Apart from proving that he’s still an elite fighter, Manny Pacquiao has an added motivation to dethrone Argentine Lucas Matthysse in impressive fashion on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur. If he wins, especially by a much-awaited knockout, Pacquiao can bolster his case to tangle with Ukrainia  Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Provodnikov praises Pacquiao, discusses Horn controversy and Matthysse fight
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
Former world title challenger Ruslan Provodnikov holds split loyalties in the forthcoming welterweight championship bout between former stablemate Manny Pacquiao and ex-opponent Lucas Matthysse. Pacquiao, who trained alongside his good friend Provodnikov under Freddie Roach at the Wild Card until  Read Full Story >>>

Straightshooter Eddie Hearn tells Amir Khan the Phil Lo Greco fight is a must-win
By Anthony Cocks, RingNews24, Fri, 20 Apr 2018
“He must win,” Hearn was quoted as saying by The Mirror when asked about his newly-signed boxer Amir Khan’s upcoming fight with Phil Lo Greco of Canada. “The old Amir Khan would be a very, very strong favourite, but now he’s just favourite because we just don’t know how he is. “The truth is he ma  Read Full Story >>>

Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Leo Santa Cruz Rights Wrong, Canelo News
By Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018

Leo Santa Cruz. Boxing Fans, in our last Arizona Boxing News & Notes column, ABNN reported that 14 fighters who fought on a 7 bout card presented in Ontario, California on April 6 were still waiting to be paid, almost  Read Full Story >>>

How times have changed: Pacquiao must impress vs Matthysse to get shot at Lomachenko
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
A BLINDING light awaits Manny Pacquiao at the end of the tunnel. And all he has to do is win another world title and look good against Lucas Matthysse in their welterweight championship showdown in Malaysia three months from now. Michael Koncz, the longtime Pacquiao adviser, bared plans of a f  Read Full Story >>>

OPINION: Why is Manny Pacquiao still fighting
By Rick Olivares, ABS-CBN News, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Yes, I am one of those who believes that Manny Pacquiao should have hung up his gloves a few years ago. I am not going to tell a prize fighter when to call it quits. That is their lookout and they’ll be judged after all when all is said and done. So why is Manny continuing to fight? In my o  Read Full Story >>>

Another BLACK EYE for the sport as WORLD CHAMPION is STRIPPED, SUSPENDED for DRUGS
World Boxing News, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Kenichi Ogawa has been stripped of his IBF super-featherweight title and suspended for six months following a failed drug test stemming from his clash with Tevin Farmer late last year. In what was seen as a highly-controversial victory, Ogawa out-pointed Farmer via split decision at the Mandalay   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao can unite the whole of Asia as well
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018

From the time Pacquiao knocked out Lehlohonolo Ledwaba in the sixth round to bring the International Boxing Federation super-bantamweight crown to the Philippine shore in 2001, Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao   Read Full Story >>>

GREER & DEZURN FACE OFF ON SHOBOX: NEW GENERATION MAY 11
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
122-POUND PROSPECTS JOSH “DON’T BLINK” GREER & GLENN DEZURN TO FACE OFF IN CO-FEATURE OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION QUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, MAY 11 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Six Fighters With Combined 82 Wins And Only Four Losses Added To May 11 ShoBox Headlined By Devin Haney-Mason Menard Showdown NEW  Read Full Story >>>

LAMONT ROACH, JR. VS. ORLANDO CRUZ OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018

Roach, Jr. vs. Cruz is a ten-round fight for the vacant WBO International Junior Lightweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BO  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao: Not closing door on Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Manny Pacquiao is not ruling out the possibility that Freddie Roach will be back as chief trainer. But in the meantime, it appears that preparations and cornerwork needed for the Lucas Matthysse fight on July 15 in Malaysia, will be handled by Buboy Fernandez, who was present during yesterday’s p  Read Full Story >>>

CARL FRAMPTON AND NONITO DONAIRE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES IN ADVANCE OF INTERIM WBO FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018

This Saturday, April 21 LIVE SHOWTIME Sports® YouTube Channel & SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page NEW YORK (April 18, 2018) – Former world champions Carl Frampton and Nonito Donaire took questions from the media at Wednes  Read Full Story >>>

STATEMENT FROM GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018

LOS ANGELES (April 18, 2018) - Golden Boy Promotions has issued the following statement in response to Canelo Alvarez's settlement agreement with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. "As we have maintained all along, th  Read Full Story >>>

Khan - Lo Greco Kicks Off Exclusive Live Boxing on ESPN+ April 21
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018

Former World Champion Amir Khan to face Phil Lo Greco at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England (April 18, 2018) — Top Rank live boxing makes its debut on ESPN+ when former unified 140-pound champion, Amir ‘King’ Khan, return  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Celtics storm to 2-0 lead
By Oliver Iglesias, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018

BOSTON – The Celtics relied on a balanced scoring attack and excellent defense to repel Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 120-106 on Tuesday night before a sell-out crowd at the TD Garden. Jaylen Brown sc  Read Full Story >>>

'Argentinean Lomachenko' Alberto Melian Returns May 26 to Face Undefeated Sergio Sosa for IBF Latino Super Bantamweight Championship
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
On Saturday, May 26, the fast-tracking of the "Argentinean Lomachenko," two-time Olympian Alberto "Impacto" Melian (2-0, 2 KOs), will continue in Buenos Aires, when he takes on his undefeated countryman Sergio Sosa (10-0, 3 KOs) for the IBF Latino Super Bantamweight Championship. Presented by Sa  Read Full Story >>>

Undefeated Super Flyweight Dylan "The Real Dyl" Price ready for first six-round bout this Saturday at Barclays Center
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
PHILADELPHIA (April 18, 2018)--This Saturday, undefeated super flyweight, Dylan "The Real Dyl" Price (5-0, 5 KOs) of Sicklerville, New Jersey will take the next progression in his pro career, as he takes part in his first scheduled six-round bout when he battles Edson Eduardo Neri (2-2, 1 KO) of Mex  Read Full Story >>>

Matthysse’s biggest catch could be Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Whenever Lucas Matthysse is afforded a break from beakbusting, he spends most of his time doing what he loves best: fishing. One time, Matthysse, here in Manila to promote his first defense of the World Boxing Association welterweight crown against Manny Pacquiao on July 15 in Malaysia, caught a   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Wants to Prove He's 'Not Done Yet' Against Matthysse
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Manny Pacquiao picked Lucas Matthysse for his next bout because he wants to prove a point. The Filipino superstar is tired of hearing he can’t compete at boxing’s elite level anymore. He’s 39 and was upset by Jeff Horn in his last fight, but Pacquiao promised during a press conference Wednesday i  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez suspended for six months, eligible to box from August following Nevada hearing
World Boxing News, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Canelo Alvarez has been handed a six-month suspension for two failed drug tests in the build-up to an now failed rematch with Gennady Golovkin. On the day Golovkin announced his opponent for a May 5th return at the StubHub Center in California, Canelo was handed a reduced ban cut from the recomme  Read Full Story >>>

Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan set for May 5 in Los Angeles
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Gennady Golovkin will defend his middleweight championship against former U.S. Olympian Vanes Martirosyan on May 5 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, in a bout televised by HBO. The announcement ends nearly a month of turmoil created when Canelo Alvarez, Golovkin’s original opponent, fa  Read Full Story >>>

Carl Frampton reveals plan to prolong his career ahead of Nonito Donaire clash
By Chris McKenna, Daily Star (UK), Thu, 19 Apr 2018
The Belfast fighter even footed the bill for the sessions after his two clashes with Leo Santa Cruz in America. But there are no plans for a beer if he beats former four-weight king Nonito Donaire in Belfast on Saturday. The 31-year-old feels ditching the drink will help him get the most out o  Read Full Story >>>

Historic Ancajas-Sultan title tiff to be aired live
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Jerwin Ancajas’ historic defense of the International Boxing Federation super flyweight crown against countryman Jonas Sultan on May 26 (May 27 in Manila) in Las Vegas will be shown live on ESPN 5. The first title duel between two Filipinos in 93 years will highlight “Live Boxing Month,” launched  Read Full Story >>>