By Carlos Costa MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Carlo “Too Sharp” Peñalosa, 26, and his more experienced Mexican opponent Maximino “Max” Flores, 28, met for the very first time ahead of their collision for the vacant IBO Flyweight World Title. Their serious, yet friendly encounter transpired during a well-attended presscon hosted […]
Boxer Umbal’s manager also lost money from Jerez
By Lito delos Reyes DAVAO CITY — The manager of boxer Jeson Umbal of Camiguin also lost money from controversial match maker Roland Jerez of Cavite.”This guy took money visa processing and disappeared,” said Singaporean Vikram Swapragasam of Vladimir Boxing.”He promised Jeson Umbal a fight in Mexico and took money to process […]
McGuigan says Campbell beats Lomachenko with power
Boxingnews24.com By Doug Berman: Luke Campbell will need to use his punching power and size advantage to defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko on August 31, says trainer Shane McGuigan. The 5’9″ southpaw Campbell (20-2, 16 KOs) isn’t going to beat WBA/WBO lightweight champion Lomachenko (13-1, 10 KOs) by pressuring him the way Orlando Salido did in 2014, says McGuigan. Luke doesn’t […]
Chan Rothana Reveals New Plans After Biggest Win Of Career In Bangkok
By OneFC.com Chan Rothana is celebrating arguably the biggest win in the history of Cambodian mixed martial arts at ONE: DREAMS OF GOLD. Last Friday, 16 August, the man from Phnom Penh defeated Cuban Olympic wrestler Gustavo “El Gladiador” Balart after three rounds of intense action in Bangkok, Thailand. The 33-year-old Selapak and FFG […]
Pulev: Fury using my name for PR
By Fightnews.com IBF #1-rated heavyweight contender Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev has responded to former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s public claims that he turned down a fight with “The Gypsy King.” Pulev asserts it is the exact opposite situation, in fact. “Fury is using me and some other boxers that he […]
Expected semi-full weight bout: Gvozdyk vs. Beterbiev
By WBCBoxing.com The semi-complete champion of the World Boxing Council, Oleksandr ‘The Nail’ Gvozdyk and also champion Artur Beterbiev, will fight in an expected unification clash on Friday, October 18 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. The unitary combat Gvozdyk vs. Beterbiev will star in a special edition of Top Rank […]