SPORTS RECORDS 7: GABRIEL "FLASH" ELORDE, THE LONGEST REIGN AS SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION Gabriel "Flash" Elorde won the lineal super featherweight title in 1960. In 1963, he won the inaugural WBC and WBA super featherweight title… Wed, 08 Jan 2025
SPORTS RECORDS 6: JOE FRAZIER, UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION 1970-1973 Joseph William Frazier, nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", is considered as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He was the opponent to… Sun, 05 Jan 2025
SPORTS RECORDS 5: GEORGE FOREMAN, THE OLDEST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION George Foreman won a gold medal in the heavyweight division in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. He turned professional the next year, and won the w… Sat, 04 Jan 2025
SPORTS RECORDS 4: SUGAR RAY ROBINSON, THE GREATEST BOXER POUND-FOR-POUND Walker Smith Jr., popularly known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. He is often regard… Thu, 02 Jan 2025
SPORTS RECORDS 3: FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ONE OF THE MOST HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES IN THE WORLD Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the most profitable pay-per-view draws of all time, in any sporting event. He topped the Forbes and Sports Il… Wed, 01 Jan 2025
SPORTS RECORDS 2: MANNY PACQUIAO HOLDS SIX GUINNESS BOOK WORLD RECORDS Manny Pacquiao has held six Guinness Book World Records. He has the most consecutive boxing world title fight wins at different weights at 1… Tue, 31 Dec 2024
SPORTS RECORDS 1: THE LONGEST BOXING FIGHT IN HISTORY The longest recorded fight with gloves was fought between Andy Bowen of New Orleans (1867-94) and Jack Burke of Texas (1869-1913) at New Orl… Mon, 30 Dec 2024
SPORTS SHORTS 289: WELJON MINDORO STOPS JOEL CAMILLERI, WINS IBA ASIAN MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE Filipino middleweight sensation Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro preserved his unblemished record by dominating Australian Joel “Cama KO” Camille… Sat, 07 Dec 2024
SPORTS SHORTS 288: WORLD BOXING SAYS LIN YU-TING IS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD BOXING CUP Lin Yu-ting. Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting was eligible to compete in the World Boxing Cup in the United Kingdom, the event’s organizer said, … Sun, 01 Dec 2024
SPORTS SHORTS 287: RYAN GARCIA FACES RUKIYA ANPO ON NEW YEAR'S EVE BUT NO GO SIGNAL FROM GOLDEN BOY YET Japanese MMA promotion Rizin announced that Ryan Garcia will fight former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo over eight, two-minute boxing roun… Fri, 29 Nov 2024
SPORTS SHORTS 286: CHARLY SUAREZ, MARK MAGSAYO, JOHN RIEL CASIMERO, AND CARL JAMMIS MARTIN IN WBO RANKINGS Charly Suarez remained No. 1 in WBO super featherweight rankings for November. He scored an impressive third-round TKO win over Jorge Castan… Wed, 27 Nov 2024
SPORTS SHORTS 285: AMIR KHAN ACCEPTS OFFER FOR AN EXHIBITION MATCH WITH MANNY PACQUIAO Former unified light welterweight world champion Amir Khan has announced that he has accepted an offer to fight Manny Pacquiao in an exhibit… Mon, 25 Nov 2024
SPORTS SHORTS 284: TEAM MARK MAGSAYO CONFIRMS RETURN TO THE RING ON DECEMBER 14 According to Pinoy Boxing Progidy, Team Magsayo has confirmed that former WBC world featherweight champion Mark Magnifico Magsayo is set to … Sat, 23 Nov 2024
SPORTS SHORTS 283: JOHN RIEL CASIMERO SAYS HE WILL RETIRE AND WON'T FIGHT AGAIN WITHOUT INOUE In his Facebook account "Quadro Alas it's my boy", John Riel Casimero posted the following: "Quadro Alas John Riel Casimero Titigil Na Mag B… Tue, 19 Nov 2024
SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 80: ALGERIAN BOXER IMANE KHELIF IS NOT STRIPPED OF HER OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL AND PRIZE MONEY The news over social media that Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been stripped of her Olympic gold medal and had $25 million prize money reca… Fri, 11 Oct 2024
SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 79: SHANE MOSLEY WANTS MANNY PACQUIAO Last Saturday in Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack, 53-year-old former multi-weight champion "Sugar” Shane Mosley returned to the rin… Thu, 03 Oct 2024
SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 78: GENNADY GOLOVKIN IS APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE WORLD BOXING Former unified world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin was appointed by the World Boxing as its chair as the new multinational boxing b… Mon, 30 Sep 2024
SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 77: MELVIN JERUSALEM DROPS AND DEFEATS LUIS CASTILLO WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem handily defended his title last Sunday evening, with a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision vict… Tue, 24 Sep 2024
SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 76: MELVIN JERUSALEM VS. LUIS CASTILLO TALE OF THE TAPE MELVIN JERUSALEM Birth name Melvin Oliva Jerusalem Alias Gringo Birthday February 22, 1994 Age 30 Nationality Philippines Stance orthodox He… Sun, 22 Sep 2024
SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 75: PROPOSED MANNY PACQUIAO WORLD TITLE FIGHT AGAINST MARIO BARRIOS IN PERIL Manny Pacquiao was looking for a fight to win back the championship belt this year and it would be against Mario Barrios, the WBC welterweig… Thu, 19 Sep 2024
