Manila---Filipino FIDE Master Mario Mangubat is set to compete in the FIDE World Senior Chess Championships in Porto Santo Island, Portugal from Nov. 19 to 26. "I will just try my very best and we'll …
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views Tue, 20 Aug 2024
This is a big call from Fortune here all things considering with age and how Pacquiao looked recently. Recently Pacquiao in a boxing exhibition in Japan drew with Japanese kickboxer Anpo but would hav…
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul talked during the press conference of their fight in Manhattan on Sunday. Paul will face the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Tyson on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Ar…
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views Mon, 19 Aug 2024
It was a knockout, finishing punch victory for Manny Pacquiao in his legal battle finally in California. For over 3 years Pacquiao faced something he was wronged in — in a court in California stemming…
Manila---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. will showcase their talent in the Laos International Chess Open on September 1-7, 2024 at Vientiane Ch…
Aira Villegas (L) and Nesthy Petecio (R). In our tunnel vision-like focus of attention on how our boxers were faring in their quest for podium finish in the last Paris Summer Olympics, we may have ove…
In an exciting battle, big-hearted Thai warrior Aekkaphob Do Auraiwan (8-3-1), survived a knockdown in round one to score a thrilling come-from behind close, but unanimous decision win over strong Ham…
This Sunday, we learned of the death of Mrs. Martha Saldivar Sulaiman, widow of Mr. Jose Sulaiman, former president of the WBC, and mother of Mr. Mauricio Sulaiman, current president of the WBC. Mrs. …
Let's assume for the moment that Jake Paul is a special talent, and that he's good enough to one day become a world champion, which he says is his dream. Paul is already 27 and had no amateur career t…
AIMAN “A B” Abubakar of Malaysia is now the new World Boxing Council [WBC] Asian Silver super featherweight champion. The 32-year-old Abubakar, who is based in Mandaluyong City, stopped Patrick Liukho…
The draw for the 2024 US Open Championship set to take place at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, US from August 19-24 is complete. Shane Van Boening begins his quest to claim sixth US Open title ag…
Quezon City---Jericho Banares, as expected, was drafted first in the inaugural Sharks Billiard Association (SBA) Player's Draft at the Quantum Skyview of Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City in Cubao Quezon C…
Manny Pacquiao knows records. The internationally popular Filipino, born into poverty 45 years ago, has been throwing hands for an astonishing 28 years. During his long career… Pacquiao has captured t…
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views Mon, 19 Aug 2024
His excellency Turki Alalshikh of Saudi Arabia has had a big impact on boxing in a little over one year. He’s put together fights at the highest level of the sport that would not have happened otherwi…
Oscar De La Hoya praised Floyd Mayweather, Jr. while talking with Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe in an episode of Club Shay Shay. “Floyd is a great fighter,” De La Hoya said as quoted by …
Boxing’s bid to get included in the roster of sports for LA 2028 received a big boost Saturday when five national federations formally joined World Boxing, the boxing body being groomed to run the aff…
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Some think when Mayweather and Pacquiao fought it was too late in their careers. Oscar De La Hoya gives his take. De La Hoya shared the ring with both fighters so knows more than most on the subject o…
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Manny Pacquiao’s victory over Oscar De La Hoya continues to be scrutinized by the man he sent into retirement. The Filipino superstar battered De La Hoya into submission back in 2008, earning massive …
Vianello Stops Makhmudov in Heavyweight Co-Feature QUEBEC CITY, Canada (Aug. 17, 2024) — Montreal’s super middleweight destroyer showed why he’s such a devastating force in the division. Christian “So…
Pozorrubio — Seasoned woodpusher Jhulo Goloran emerged as champion in the Pozorrubio Invitational Chess Tournament last Saturday, August 17, 2024 held at the 3rd floor Executive Building in Pozorrubio…
