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We would like to let our readers know that new material will be released  on Friday, November 3rd. We apologize for the delay. We would also like to inform readers that a feature discussing the recent IBF/WBA/IBO Heavyweight world championship fight between Anthony Joshua and Carlos Takam as well as this weekend's rematch for the WBC Heavyweight world championship between champion Deontay Wilder and former champion Bermane Stiverne is in the works and will be released on Saturday, November 11th. Stay tuned. “And That’s The Boxing Truth.” The Boxing Truth® is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved. Follow Beau Denison on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison

The official weigh-in for Saturday’s IBF/WBA/IBO Heavyweight championship fight between undefeated world champion Anthony Joshua and IBF number three rated Heavyweight contender Carlos Takam took place on Friday in Cardiff, Wales. The official weights for the entire card are as follows. Main Event: IBF/WBA/IBO Heavyweight world championship – 12Rds. Anthony Joshua (Champion) 254lbs. vs. Carlos Takam (Challenger) 235 1/2lbs. Vacant WBC Silver Heavyweight championship – 12Rds. Robert Helenius 248 1/2lbs. vs. Dillian Whyte 247 1/2lbs. WBA Jr. Bantamweight world championship – 12Rds. Khalid Yafai (Champion) 114 1/2lbs. vs. Sho Ishida (Challenger) 114 1/2lbs. Vacant WBA Women’s Lightweight world championship – 10Rds. Anahi Sanchez 136lbs. vs. Katie Taylor 134 1/2lbs. British Light-Heavyweight championship – 12Rds. Frank Buglioni (Champion) 174 1/2lbs. vs. Craig Richards (Challenger) 173lbs. Lightweight – 8Rds. Joe Cordina 134 1/2lbs. vs. Les...

Randy Petalcorin L/ Oscar Raknafa R Photo Credit: Sanman Promotions Press Release: October 26, 2017 (Originally released on October 25, 2017) – By Sanman Promotions Former world champion Randy “Razor” Petalcorin of General Santos City will be facing former WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight and Indonesian Light-Flyweight champion Oscar Raknafa of Indonesia on November 10 at the Malvern Town Halll in Melbourne, Australia. It will be a 10-round non-title fight according to Jim Claude Manangquil, CEO of Sanman Promotions. Petalcorin (27W-2L-1D, 20 KOs) is handled by Sanman Promotions and Peter Maniatis of Australia. “I’m happy to be fighting back in Melbourne. Last time was not great but I will make sure I will have a good performance on Nov. 10,” said the 25-year old Petalcorin. Petalcorin, a former WBA World Light-Flyweight champion, lost by a controversial split decision to Omari Kimweri of South Africa in their battle for the vacant WBC Silver Flyweight title last April ...

Jayson Mamma L/Jade Bornea R Photo Credit: Sanman Promotions Press Release: October 26, 2017 (Originally released on October 22, 2017) – By Sanman Promotions The up and coming fighters of Sanman Promotions will be featured in the next Brawl at the Mall: “Young Gunz” on November 5th at the Robinson’s Place in General Santos City. The undefeated Jayson Mama (7W-0L, 3 KOs) of Sanman is pitted against veteran Rodel Tejares of Bukidon in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds. Mama, who only turned pro last year, will be making his first 10 round fight. “I think Jason Mama will be a big deal in the Flyweight division in the future,” said Sanman Promotions CEO Jim Claude Manangquil. In his last fight, the 20-year old Mama stopped Bimbo Nacionales by a second round technical knockout last September 9 at the Polomolok Gym in Polomolok. He knocked down Nacionales three times in Round 2 to remain unbeaten. Tejares, on the other hand, previously won by retiring Ian Ligutan in the...

Top Middleweight contender Ryota Murata scored a dominant seventh round TKO over former WBO Middleweight world champion Hassan N’Dam on Sunday night (In Japan, Sunday morning in the United States) at the Ryogoku   Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan. In what was a rematch of a fight that ended in a controversial split decision that was won by N’Dam in May of this year, this time Murata left no doubts.  In short, the fight can be summed up by simply stating that Murata applied consistent pressure on N’Dam implementing a well-balanced attack to the body and head of the former world champion. Although N’Dam attempted numerous times throughout the fight to land short combinations on Murata, Murata was able to effectively block much of N’Dam’s offense by using a high defensive guard and deflecting punches either with his arms or his gloves. In contrast to the first fight where he spent much of the early rounds stalking N’Dam and not letting his hands go consistently, Murata starte...

The official weigh-in for Sunday’s Middleweight rematch between former WBO Middleweight world champion Hassan N’Dam and Ryota Murata took place earlier today in Tokyo, Japan. Below is the official weights for the entire card, which can be seen here in the United States on ESPN. Main Event: Middleweight – 12Rds.* Hassan N’Dam 159 3/4lbs. vs. Ryota Murata 158 1/2lbs. (* Bout is for Interim/Regular champion status in the World Boxing Association’s (WBA) Middleweight ratings, a designation currently held by N’Dam.) WBC Light-Flyweight world championship – 12Rds. Ken Shiro (Champion) 107 1/4lbs. vs. Pedro Guevara (Challenger) 107 1/4lbs. WBC Flyweight world championship – 12Rds. Daigo Higa (Champion) 111 3/4lbs. vs. Thomas Masson (Challenger) 111 1/2lbs. *Bouts also scheduled to take place on this card: Weights unavailable as of this writing. Featherweight – 4Rds. Yasuhiro Okada vs. Seiya Yamaguchi Light-Flyweight – 4Rds. Retsu Matsuda vs. Y...

In a battle of longtime contenders former world title challenger Gabriel Rosado scored an impressive sixth round TKO over veteran Glen Tapia on Thursday night at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Rosado, who was coming off two straight losses going into this fight was able to control the tempo of the combat by using his jab and movement to keep Tapia at distance where he was unable to be effective. As the fight went on Rosado was able to have increasing success in being able to land combinations on Tapia. Although Tapia, who entered the bout having lost his previous three bouts prior to this encounter, was consistent in attempting to pressure Rosado, he simply could not find a way to nullify Rosado’s movement and could not land anything significant to turn the ebb and flow of the fight in his favor. After gradually sustaining punishment over the course of the bout, Tapia was knocked down by a barrage of punches in round six. Although Tapia was able to get up...

Reymart Gaballo L/ Ernesto Guerrero R Photo Credit: Sanman Promtions   Press Release: October 19, 2017 by Sanman Promotions – Undefeated Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo from General Santos City but now based in Miami, Florida, will finally make his debut in the U.S. on November 15th. This was announced by Gaballo’s manager John Ray Manangquil though his brother Jim Claude Manangquil, CEO of Sanman Promotions. Gaballo is facing Mexican Ernesto “Monito” Guerrero (27W-21L-0D, 19 KOs) on Nov. 15th at the Hawaii Events Center in Honolulu, Hawaii in the main event of the “Island Fight Fest” card of Filipino international boxing promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr.  “This is a great opportunity for Gaballo to look good in his U.S. debut,” said Mananquil. The 21-year old Gaballo has an unblemished record of 16 straight wins with 14 knockouts. Gaballo thanked Sanman Promotions and Bebot Elorde for giving him a chance to be showing his talent...

Adam Abudilhamid L-Ik Yang R Photo Credit: Sanman Promotions Press Release: October 18, 2017 By Sanman Promotions - Promising Adam Diu “Big Daddy” Abdulhamid of General Santos City is facing another tough opponent as he fights former IBF Pan Pacific Super Lightweight and WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight champion Ik “Wild Man” Yang of China on November 2 in Chongquing. “The fight is scheduled for 8 rounds in the Jr. Welterweight division,” said Sanman Promotions Chief Executive Officer Jim Claude “JC” Manangquil. Adbulhamid (11W-4L-0D, 4 KOs), who fights for the Sanman Boxing Gym will be going to China together with chief trainer Romeo “Dodong” Desabille. “Adam is ready and excited for the big opportunity ahead of him,” said Manangquil. The 22-year old Abdulhamid is currently training very hard at the Sanman Boxing Gym for his only second fight for this year. “He is now in great shape,” Manangquil said. Abdulhamid is coming off from a unanimous decision loss to the undefeated...

We would like to let our readers know that we are between rounds and will resume our regular schedule on Wednesday, October 18th. We would also like to update our readers that material discussing the recent Lightweight bout between former world champions Anthony Crolla and Ricky Burns will be included in a special year-end edition of our regular feature Observations On Recent Events In Boxing, which will be released  in December. Stay tuned. "And That's The Boxing Truth." The Boxing Truth® is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved. Follow Beau Denison on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison

An intriguing battle of former world champions will take place at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England on Saturday night as Ricky Burns and Anthony Crolla will do battle in a twelve round bout fought in the 135lb. Lightweight division. Burns, who will enter the fight with a record of 41-6-1, with 14 Knockouts has had an illustrious career in which he has won world championships from the 130lb. Jr. Lightweight division to the 140lb. Jr. Welterweight division. Burns first became a world champion in September 2010, winning the WBO Jr. Lightweight world championship with a twelve round unanimous decision over Roman Martinez after previously holding the Commonwealth Jr. Lightweight championship in his career. In his last fight in April of this year, Burns lost the WBA Jr. Welterweight world championship in a unification bout with then IBO/IBF world champion Julius Indongo via twelve round unanimous decision. Burns appeared to be tactically outgunned in the bout against Indo...

We would like to let our readers know that new material will be released here on the website on Friday , October 6th. Stay tuned. “And That’s The Boxing Truth.” The Boxing Truth® is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved. Follow Beau Denison on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison