Floyd Mayweather’s favorite referee, Kenny Bayless, who oversaw the Manny Pacquiao fight, has retired at 73. Bayless took charge of half of Mayweather’s last dozen bouts, including standout victories …
Boxing's pound-for-pound list has been hotly contested in 2023. After Canelo Alvarez's defeat to Dmitry Bivol last year, top spot has been up for grabs. At the start of the year, many considered Oleks…
TOKYO, Japan — In the aftermath of Naoya Inoue demolition of Marlon Tapales in a show of force in neighboring Yokohama on Tuesday, one familiar name was often heard being mentioned as a potential Naoy…
The highly-anticipated WBA Super Flyweight World Title clash between Japanese legend and four-division world champion, Kazuto Ioka, and the formidable Venezuelan challenger, Josber Pérez, is rapidly a…
There will come a time when Naoya Inoue can sit back and enjoy this historic run. It’s business as usual for now, for the four-division champion and longtime pound-for-pound entrant. The latest entry …
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Rolly Romero has been left disappointed after confirming he wants to fight Ryan Garcia following a series of vacations. Romero promised the fans he’d try to make a fight with Garcia despite previously…
BANGKOK, Thailand – In a hard-fought 12-rounder, undefeated Filipino Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones dropped, outsmarted and defeated tough Kitidech Hirunsuk of Thailand for a unanimous decision win to retai…
Many believe that Naoya Inoue is the number one pound-for-pound fighter on the planet in the wake of his stoppage win over Marlon Tapales to become undisputed super-bantamweight champion, but one form…
BANGKOK, Thailand – Filipino super flyweight Genesis "Cobra" Libranza's travel to the "Land of Smiles" was a total success as he delivered a quick and devastating round one TKO win over Thai warrior A…
“Pit Stop on Road to Greatness” Jan. 4 at famed Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA LOS ANGELES – Hall of Fame boxing trainer Joe Goossen believes Gurgen “Big Gug” Hovhannisyan, who headlines “Pit Stop…
PBS continues commitment across disciplines with $100,000 event Next year’s brand-new $100,000 Predator Pro Billiard Series Women’s Showdown will be a 9-ball event, played to a PBS Shootout format wit…
MANILA---An added attraction will be National Master Zulfikar Aliakbar Sali who will match his skills against some of the country's top woodpushers when the Atty. Elpidio Bautista Jr. National Executi…
By Mathew Riddle, Sports Illustrated Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Manny Pacquaio will face Buakaw Banchamek in an exhibition boxing match on April 20, 2024. The bout was first revealed in July 2023, but more details have just been announced. Billed as "The Match of …
Conor McGregor sat next to Cristiano Ronaldo for the duration of the Day of Reckoning bill and proceeded to chew the footballer’s ear off. The UFC star got given one of the hottest seats in town by Sa…
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News Thu, 28 Dec 2023
The World Boxing Council has made a unique Legends Belt for the exhibition between Manny Pacquiao and Buakaw Banchamek. As World Boxing News reported, Pacquiao vs Buakaw is set for April 20 in Thailan…
Naoya Inoue made another statement with a hard-fought, but dominant victory over Marlon Tapales to become only the second men's fighter to win an undisputed championship in a second division in the fo…
ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas was elected as Executive Board member of World Boxing during the 27-nation federation’s inaugural Congress in Frankfurt recently. Vargas was the second highest vote-getter w…
A day after becoming the undisputed super bantamweight champion, boxer Naoya Inoue shot down speculation about his immediate future and fired some counterpunches at his critics. Inoue, 30, said on Dec…
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Naoya Inoue, the second man in boxing history to be a two-weight undisputed champion, may fight at larger venues both in Japan and overseas in the future, the head of his gym revea…
