Jan

Tso to face Mukai in Hong Kong, extends Top Rank deal

Unbeaten junior bantamweight contender Rex Tso will face Hirofumi Mukai on March 3, on the heels of a contract extension with Top Rank Promotions.

Menayothin overcomes determined Jerusalem to retain strawweight belt

25

Jan

Menayothin overcomes determined Jerusalem to retain strawweight belt

by Ryan Songalia

On Wednesday, Wanheng Menayothin faced young Melvin Jerusalem for the sixth defense of his WBC strawweight title in Phitsanulok, Thailand.

Pacquiao says he won’t fight four times in 2017: ‘I’m not a robot’

23

Jan

Pacquiao says he won’t fight four times in 2017: ‘I’m not a robot’

by Ryan Songalia

Despite Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum’s idea of fighting four bouts in 2017, WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao says it’s not going to happen.

Ancajas not taking Rodriguez lightly in first title defense

18

Jan

Ancajas not taking Rodriguez lightly in first title defense

by Ryan Songalia

Ahead of his Jan. 29 defense of his IBF 115-pound title, Jerwin Ancajas is not taking opponent Jose Alfredo Rodriguez lightly.

Zab Judah, age 39, returns Jan. 21 with one more title shot in mind

07

Jan

Zab Judah, age 39, returns Jan. 21 with one more title shot in mind

by Ryan Songalia

Zab Judah will give the public a glimpse of how much he has left on Jan. 21 when he faces Jorge Luis Munguia in Trenton, New Jersey.

Wanheng Menayothin to defend WBC strawweight title against Melvin Jerusalem

06

Jan

Wanheng Menayothin to defend WBC strawweight title against Melvin Jerusalem

by Ryan Songalia

Wanheng Menayothin will make the sixth defense of his WBC strawweight title when he faces unbeaten Filipino Melvin Jerusalem on Jan. 25 in Thailand.

Hekkie Budler to face ‘tough’ Filipino Joey Canoy in South Africa

02

Jan

Hekkie Budler to face ‘tough’ Filipino Joey Canoy in South Africa

by Ryan Songalia

Former WBA strawweight titleholder Hekkie Budler will face Filipino Joey Canoy at Emperors Palace in Gauteng, South Africa on Feb. 4.

Ioka gets off the canvas to stop Kiatniwat; Oguni unseats Guzman

31

Dec

Ioka gets off the canvas to stop Kiatniwat; Oguni unseats Guzman

by Ryan Songalia

A near-upset and a change of ownership marked New Year’s Eve in Japan as Kazuto Ioka and Yukinori Oguni left the ring with belts around their waists.

Corrales 2-for-2 against Uchiyama; Taguchi-Canizales ends in draw

31

Dec

Corrales 2-for-2 against Uchiyama; Taguchi-Canizales ends in draw

by Ryan Songalia

Jezreel Corrales had to get off the canvas in Round 5 but still managed to outpoint Takashi Uchiyama to retain his WBA junior lightweight title in Tokyo.