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Lomachenko Is Coming Back: Return to 130 Pounds Targets Unfinished Undisputed Dream
Vasiliy Lomachenko walked away from boxing as a world champion. Now he is coming back for the achievement that still escaped him: becoming undisputed. The three-division world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist has ended his retirement and signed a multi-year co-promotional agreement with Top Rank through his newly established Loma Power Promotions , according to the announcement. His return is planned for early 2027 at super featherweight , where he intends to pursue the division’s biggest fights. An opponent, exact date and venue were not specified. For a fighter who has already accomplished so much, the motivation is clear: there is still unfinished business. Retirement ends, the undisputed chase resumes Lomachenko announced his retirement in June 2025 after a professional career that produced world championships at featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight. Instead of resuming his campaign at 135 pounds, he is returning to the 130-pound division , where he p... ... See more
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Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro: Two Belts, One Homecoming—and an Australian Ready to Spoil It
Devin Haney went to Australia and took the belts. Now an Australian champion is coming to his backyard with the same intention. Haney will face Liam Paro in a WBO–IBF welterweight unification on December 19 at Chase Center in San Francisco , according to the event announcement. For Haney, it is another opportunity to build his championship legacy at home. For Paro, it is a chance to remind boxing fans that winning in another champion’s territory is something he has already done. Two champions. Two belts. And another significant step toward becoming undisputed at 147 pounds. Haney brings the résumé and home advantage Haney enters with a 33-0 record and 15 knockouts , having captured world championships across three weight divisions. His championship journey includes consecutive victories over George Kambosos Jr. in Australia in 2022, followed by a decision win over Vasiliy Lomachenko in May 2023. That December, he dominated Regis Prograis at Chase Center to become a two-division champio... ... See more
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CONOR BENN REVEALS MANNY PACQUIAO FIGHT OFFER! EARLY 2027 SHOWDOWN POSSIBLE?
Conor Benn has revealed that he was offered a December fight against Manny Pacquiao but rejected the date because he needed additional preparation and time with his newborn son. Benn, who suffered a second-round stoppage defeat to Ryan Garcia in September, says he would consider facing Pacquiao during the first quarter of 2027. Weight is a major complication: Benn has discussed moving away from welterweight after the difficulty of his previous weight cut. Pacquiao turns 48 next month, and there is no confirmed agreement, venue or weight limit. This is a real expression of interest, not an official fight announcement. The sporting question is whether a matchup against a younger, physically larger opponent would make sense for Pacquiao at this stage. ... See more
Is Kristaps Porziņģis retiring? What his decision to step away means for the Warriors
Kristaps Porziņģis is stepping away from basketball to focus on his health. As of November 7 in the Philippines, he has made no public retirement announcement and given no timetable for a return. The Golden State Warriors big man said his body didn’t respond as expected when he ramped up for the season. He has yet to play a game in 2026–27. Why retirement is on the table Two days before Porziņģis went public, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that the 31-year-old was leaning toward ending his NBA career. ESPN also reported that Golden State had stopped issuing his twice-monthly salary payments and was exploring trades involving his contract. In his own statement, Porziņģis said he would work with the Warriors to find a solution and left his playing future open. What we know about his health Porziņģis disclosed in 2025 that he had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome , or POTS. Johns Hopkins Medicine describes it as a circulation disorder that can cause an un... ... See more
GINEBRA WAS UP 2–0. NOW SMB IS ONE WIN AWAY FROM A REVERSE SWEEP
Did Ginebra let this series slip, or did San Miguel finally figure them out? Jordan Murphy scored 29 and 33 in the first two games, and Ginebra hit 16 threes in a 126–99 Game 2 blowout. Mukhang tapos na, ’di ba? Then June Mar Fajardo went 7-for-7 to help SMB survive Game 3, 101–98. In Game 4, Ginebra was up 17 in the third quarter with a chance to close the series. San Miguel answered with a 22–0 run . George King dropped 35 , Chris Ross added 20 points and five steals , and suddenly we’re going to Game 5. Now parehong nakasandal sa pader. Can Ginebra get Murphy going again and protect the ball when SMB turns up the pressure? Or will San Miguel’s veterans control the closing minutes for a third straight game? One game. Winner faces TNT. GINEBRA or SMB? Drop your pick and tell me who you trust with the ball in the last two minutes. 👇 ... See more
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Kai Sotto Returns for Altiri Chiba After Four Weeks Away + 5 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Kai Sotto is back in a B.League game, and his first stint gave Gilas something concrete to work with. San Miguel forced Game 5 with a 46 point quarter, while Converge broke through to its first PBA semifinals. 1. Kai Sotto gets back on the floor before Gilas camp Kai Sotto played 9:44 off the bench for Altiri Chiba on Friday, his first appearance since October 9. He had six points and five rebounds in an 89–87 overtime loss to the Chiba Jets. His first points came on a layup and two free throws in the opening quarter, and he added another layup in the third. That moves the story forward from our November 3 coverage of Sotto’s conditional Gilas return . There are now competitive minutes to evaluate before camp opens November 20. The next useful signal is whether he can build on that workload across games. Gilas opens against Syria on November 27, and Friday’s appearance does not settle his availability for that window. 2. San Miguel flips Game 4 with a 22–0 run Jordan Murphy’s lay... ... See more
Pedro Taduran vs Brandon Moreno Preview and Odds | Why I’m Picking the Filipino Champ
courtesy of Pedro Taduran / Salita Promotions Pedro Taduran knows what it takes to go overseas and take a world title from an unbeaten champion. He did it in Japan against Ginjiro Shigeoka. Now Spain’s Brandon Moreno comes in at 16–0 looking to do the same to him. I’m picking Taduran. The question is how long Moreno can keep the Filipino champ at the end of his jab. fightnews.com Taduran makes the fourth defense of his second IBF world minimumweight title reign at Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 7, 2026. For fans in the Philippines, the Wynn Records Network card starts at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 8 . Taduran–Moreno headlines that portion of the show, ahead of the separate DAZN broadcast. Pedro Taduran has already won this belt twice The 30-year-old southpaw from Libon, Albay, enters at 20–4–1 with 14 knockouts . Taduran got off the canvas to stop Samuel Salva and win his first IBF title in 2019, lost it to Rene Mark Cuarto in 2021, then won it ... ... See more
Pedro Taduran Faces an Unbeaten Challenger Who Plans to Make Him Chase | Powcast Boxing Daily
Brandon Moreno is betting on movement against Pedro Taduran’s pressure. Two Cebuano fighters open the Tokyo card tonight, while Tyson Fury weighs in on Deontay Wilder’s next assignment. 1. Pedro Taduran faces a challenger who wants him reaching Brandon Moreno told The Ring’s Anson Wainwright that movement and reading the fight are his best tools against Pedro Taduran . The unbeaten Spaniard also explained how owning boxing gyms in Madrid lets him train full time. That is useful context for a challenger stepping out of the Spanish domestic scene and straight into a world title fight. Taduran makes the fourth defense of his current IBF minimumweight reign in Albuquerque. The Filipino southpaw stopped Gustavo Perez Alvarez in seven rounds in April, and Moreno’s plan gives him a different problem: cutting off the exits before he lets his hands go. Moreno can make the champion reset. The harder part will be scoring often enough while moving to make those resets count on the cards. 2. Tw... ... See more
Victor Wembanyama Blocks Three Shots on One Possession in a 52-Point Night + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Victor Wembanyama blocked three shots in 13 seconds and still had to come back from a rolled ankle to finish Dallas. Tim Cone put a date on Gilas camp, and a Bam Adebayo screen gave Klay Thompson the last word in overtime. 1. Wembanyama makes Dallas shoot three times on one possession Victor Wembanyama swatted Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington out of bounds in the second quarter. Dallas kept the ball both times, so he blocked a third shot on the same possession. This time De’Aaron Fox collected it. Three blocks in 13 seconds explain how Wembanyama could dominate a game in which San Antonio still needed every one of his 52 points. In our earlier look at how Wembanyama chooses which moves to use , he put winning first. Against Dallas, the finish was simple: after rolling his ankle and returning with 6:05 left, he scored on two late putbacks and made the go ahead free throw with 24.2 seconds left. The NBA says he’s the first player since Bob McAdoo in 1974 to reach 50 points, 20 reboun... ... See more
Charly Suarez in the Frame as Lomachenko Signs With Top Rank | Powcast Boxing Daily
Vasiliy Lomachenko has signed for a comeback at 130 pounds, where Charly Suarez is a possible first opponent. Miel Fajardo has set himself an early weight target before his title shot in Tokyo. 1. Charly Suarez has a possible route through Lomachenko Top Rank has a deal with Vasiliy Lomachenko. It hasn’t announced a fight with Charly Suarez . The former three division champion signed a multiyear agreement through his own Loma Power Promotions and will return at 130 pounds. That puts him in the same division as Suarez, whose place in the title picture was already clear in our October coverage of O’Shaquie Foster’s unification win . Bob Arum told the Daily Tribune that February 13 was the target for a Suarez fight, possibly in Las Vegas. The Ring also reported that Suarez could be the opponent. The fresh piece is Lomachenko’s signature on the promotional deal. For Suarez, a fight with Lomachenko could put his title case in front of a much bigger audience, but it would also put a forme... ... See more
Warriors Reportedly Withhold Porzingis’ Pay While Keeping Trade Options Open + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Golden State’s reported decision on Kristaps Porzingis changes the money without closing the trade door. UP and FEU answered comeback attempts, while Toronto moved Kawhi Leonard into the next stage of his recovery. 1. Golden State separates Porzingis’ pay from his trade status The Warriors are withholding installments on Kristaps Porzingis’ $20 million salary, ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported on November 4. The team’s position, according to their sources, is that the veteran center has not been providing the services required under his contract while away from the team. The San Francisco Chronicle separately reported confirmation from a league source. Here is the roster distinction: ESPN reports that Golden State has no current plan to void the contract and can still trade it before February 11. No deal or retirement has been announced. Our November 1 look at the Warriors’ bench showed how the rotation can solve problems on the floor. The front office has a se... ... See more
Miel Fajardo Enters His Final Hard Training Week for Yabuki’s IBF Title | Powcast Boxing Daily
Screenshot, courtesy of RCT Boxing Promotions Miel Fajardo is finishing his hardest work in Parañaque before easing off for Japan. Terence Crawford floated a return, while Jai Opetaia booked a real move up in weight. 1. Fajardo puts the hard work before the flight Three weeks out from his first crack at Masamichi Yabuki’s IBF flyweight title, Miel Fajardo is putting the hardest work behind him before he boards the plane. Nick Giongco reports in the Daily Tribune that the Filipino will taper after this week and plans to leave for Japan on November 20, six days before the fight. The sequence matters. Fajardo spent about a month doing mostly strength and conditioning in Hong Kong before moving his camp to the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat in mid October. The taper gives him time to shed training fatigue before fight night. Yabuki will make his third defense in Tokyo, with Fajardo entering as the mandatory challenger. 2. Crawford names Garcia and puts 160 pounds on the table ... ... See more
Ginebra’s Final-Minute Rally Ends With Three Missed Threes + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Courtesy of PBA Media Ginebra had the comeback within reach, but its closing shots could not complete the sweep. Pow’s latest Gilas assessment, the Lakers’ passing breakthrough and a revealing Stephen Curry partnership supply three more stories beyond the scores. 1. Ginebra gets within one, then leaves the door open RJ Abarrientos’ three off a Scottie Thompson pass brought Barangay Ginebra within 98-99 with 1:04 remaining. The escape route was there after a 15-point deficit, but Stephen Holt, Thompson and Abarrientos missed late attempts from deep as San Miguel extended the series. Bea Micaller’s GMA report identifies the other decisive detail: June Mar Fajardo made all seven field goal attempts for 18 points and 13 rebounds. San Miguel survived despite George King shooting 9 of 22. Ginebra still leads 2-1, but the missed sweep exposes two assignments for Game 4: prevent Fajardo from finishing so efficiently and execute the closing possessions without needing another rescue ral... ... See more
Carl Jammes Martin Still Prioritizes a 122-Pound Title as Casimero Talk Grows | Powcast Boxing Daily
Carl Jammes Martin has identified his preferred title route, even as the Casimero conversation gets louder. Charly Suarez has a proposed February date, while Erson Trinidad faces a former champion rebuilding his career in Japan. 1. Martin’s title preference puts the Casimero debate in perspective Winning at featherweight has not erased Carl Jammes Martin’s ambition at 122 pounds. At Tuesday’s PSA Forum, he said a super bantamweight championship remains the priority, although a featherweight title opportunity could persuade him to stay. The PSA pool report carried by Philstar also says he is open to a Picasso rematch, with his handlers determining the next move. That sharpens the question in our October 30 coverage of Martin’s featherweight experiment . A successful move up gives him options; it does not settle his division or confirm an Inoue fight. In his latest boxing update, published this morning, Pow Salud separates John Riel Casimero’s greater championship accompli... ... See more
The Real Question on Kai Sotto Playing for Gilas Pilipinas?!
Kai Sotto wanting to play for Gilas is encouraging, but his commitment has never been the central question. Altiri Chiba releasing him and Kai being physically ready to compete are two separate matters. The real question is whether his knee will allow him to play—and sustain the minutes and intensity Gilas needs. Willingness, club release, medical clearance and game readiness are different stages. One does not automatically guarantee the next. Until his availability is confirmed, Gilas should prepare a complete game plan that can function without him: clear frontcourt roles, rebounding responsibilities and defensive adjustments. Those decisions need practice time; they cannot wait until the final roster announcement. That uncertainty does not prove Kai cannot play. It is enough reason to prepare for the possibility. Hope for Kai’s return, but build a team ready to win without him. If he is healthy and available, adjust from a position of preparation rather than dependence. — Po... ... See more
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Carl Jammes Martin vs Casimero Remains Unconfirmed Amid Fresh Fight Talk | Powcast Boxing Daily
Casimero vs Martin Courtesy of Ring Magazine Carl Jammes Martin’s breakthrough has brought renewed Casimero talk and closer scrutiny of the Picasso decision. Pacquiao’s return plans, a changing minimumweight title picture and the debate over Canelo’s performance complete today’s revised edition. 1. Martin versus Casimero is a talking point, not an announced fight Unconfirmed matchup: Carl Jammes Martin against John Riel Casimero is back in the conversation. SportsTalkPH’s November 2 upload attributes renewed challenge talk to Jason Casimero and describes a matchup graphic it says came from The Ring. Those are leads to investigate; neither establishes a fight agreement. No promoter announcement, date or signed deal was verified for this edition. The interest predates Martin’s Picasso win: Joaquin Henson reported Martin’s willingness to face Casimero in July. His next weight also matters, as our October 30 report on Martin’s featherweight experiment explained. A matchup bec... ... See more
Kai Sotto Gives Gilas Hope, but His Return Has a Condition + 4 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Kai Sotto has given Gilas a reason to hope, while Rhenz Abando supplied a timely finish in Korea. Curry’s return, Luka’s historic night and Tatum’s latest milestone round out the news, with Ginebra’s closeout attempt on tonight’s watchlist. 1. Kai Sotto’s message keeps the Gilas door open Kai Sotto may still join Gilas Pilipinas this month, but there is a condition Filipino fans cannot ignore: his knee must cooperate. In a November 2 Fastbreak report, Tim Cone told columnist Homer Sayson that Sotto had contacted him after speaking with his club coach. Sotto expects to join the national team if his knee recovery goes well, despite an earlier notice from Altiri Chiba that he would be unavailable. That is hope, not clearance. Joaquin Henson’s November 3 Philippine Star report says Sotto has missed Altiri’s last eight games, with the club giving limited details. Gilas faces Syria on November 27 and Iran on November 29. Powcast’s view: prepare for both possibilities and let confir... ... See more
Stephen Curry Can Share the Closing Load With Lendeborg, Kerr Says | Powcast Basketball Daily
Steve Kerr has identified another way to finish games without asking Stephen Curry to carry every possession. A headband retrieved from a fan, Paul George’s relief assignment and Oklahoma City’s contract choices reveal other responsibilities behind the headlines. 1. Kerr sees Lendeborg as someone the Warriors can finish through Kerr’s most consequential comment after the Clippers game concerned Curry’s workload. Golden State can give its veteran a rest and “play through Yaxel,” he said in postgame remarks documented by LetsGoWarriors. Yaxel Lendeborg’s 37 points without Curry or Draymond Green available had given that idea substance. After our November 1 coverage of Kerr crediting Golden State’s reserves , this is a more specific proposal about who can direct the offense. Lendeborg also described learning when to be more aggressive. Kerr’s qualification was revealing: the team lost its flow when it tried to push the rookie toward 40. Powcast’s reading is that greater responsibility... ... See more
