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Photo Credit: JAB Latino Promotions/Majestic Raven Entertainment Press Release: November 14, 2016 Houston, Texas-  JAB Latino Promotions will be putting on their first boxing card November 19 th  at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, Texas. The main event will feature Houstonian Josue Morales as he is set to face Mexico’s Fernando Saavedra for the American Boxing Organization’s Bantamweight title. In the co-main event features Jose “Canelito” Garcia as he takes on Chris Faz in lightweight action.                                                                              ...

The recent battle between WBO Welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas and future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao was in some ways treated as an afterthought by some Boxing fans. This was partly due to some feeling that the champion Vargas was a significant underdog, despite winning his world championship in his last fight prior to the encounter with Pacquiao in scoring a ninth round stoppage over previously undefeated contender Sadam Ali in March of this year. Pacquiao meanwhile came into the fight off of a recent retirement following his second victory in his trilogy with two-division world champion Timothy Bradley this past April. Following that fight, Pacquiao was elected as a senator in his native Philippines. Although Pacquiao, a former eight- division world champion has more than secured his place in any Hall of Fame associated with the sport of Boxing, his decision to return to the ring following his retirement was not surprising. After all, when the name Manny Pacqu...

We would like to let our readers know that material discussing the recent WBO World Welterweight championship fight between Jessie Vargas and future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao is in the works and will be released on Friday, 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 WBO World Welterweight championship fight between champion Jessie Vargas and future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao took place on Friday in Las Vegas, NV. The weights for the entire card are as follows. Main Event: WBO Welterweight world championship – 12Rds. Jessie Vargas (Champion) 146 1/2lbs.                      vs.        Manny Pacquiao 144 3/4lbs. WBO Jr. Featherweight world championship – 12Rds. Nonito Donaire (Champion) 121 3/4lbs.       vs.        Jessie Magdaleno 121 3/4lbs. WBO Featherweight world championship – 12Rds. Oscar Valdez (Champion) 125 1/4lbs.                       vs.    ...

After a period of time that was referred to affectionately by some, including this observer as “Darktober” for the sport due to the significant absence of Boxing on television in the United States in the month of October; a period of time that was highlighted by the Chicago Cubs emerging victorious in the 2016 World Series, Boxing now prepares to return to center stage in November highlighted by two significant marquee pay-per-view  cards. The first of the two events will take place on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV as WBO Welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas makes the first defense of his championship against future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao, who retired in April of this year after his second victory in his trilogy with former two-division world champion Timothy Bradley, now prepares to return to the ring following his victory in the political arena in becoming a senator in his native Philippines in May. Pacquiao will att...

We would like to let our readers know that we are between rounds. We would also like to remind readers that a feature discussing November’s two big pay-per-view events, the November 5th WBO World Welterweight championship fight between champion Jessie Vargas and future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao, and the November 19th World Light Heavyweight championship fight between undefeated unified world champion Sergey Kovalev and undefeated former Super-Middleweight world champion Andre Ward will be released on Friday, November 4th. 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.twttiter.com/Beau_Denison

Press Release: WASHINGTON, DC (October 25, 2016)   –   Fight For Children   announced today that Multi-Platinum Recording Artist,   Foreigner,   will headline this year’s   Fight Night   on   Thursday, November 10 at the Washington Hilton . Other musical talent includes   America’s Got Talent   Season 11 finalist   Sal Valentinetti, Sugar Hill Gang, Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, E3   and   DJ Yoshi . Additional entertainment, including the   Washington Redskins Cheerleaders,   will also join the evening, keeping the energy level high. “We’ve made a conscious decision to elevate the experience for our partners and guests,”   said   Keith Gordon, COO of Fight For Children . “The level and quality of entertainment each year should also reflect that commitment.” This year’s event will also feature several new elements including the   Fight Night Party Deck, sponsored by Jaegermesi...