THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 13: JOE FRAZIER’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS AN AMATEUR FIGHTER By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025

The arch rival of Muhammad Ali, Joseph William "Joe" Frazier was born on January 12, 1944. He was the twelfth child of Rubin and Dolly Alston-Frazier in Beaufort, South Carolina. He grew up in Laurel Bay, South Caroli Read Full Story >>>A New King, A New Challenger: Turki Alalshikh Proposes Crawford-Benavidez While Canelo Alvarez Faces Defeat with Humility By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025

The dust has barely settled on Terence "Bud" Crawford's historic victory over Canelo Alvarez Saturday night in Las Vegas, yet the boxing world is already buzzing with the next potential mega-fight. In the wake of Read Full Story >>> Highly Questionable Title Eliminator By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025
 Ancajas (L) and Nishida (R).
It is another of those decisions by major boxing sanctioning bodies that can only make you scratch your head in bewilderment.
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) recently order Read Full Story >>> Yoseline Perez Earns Silver Medal at Inaugural World Boxing Championships PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025 United States Closes 2025 World Boxing Championships With 54-Kilogram Medalist
LIVERPOOL, England (September 14, 2025) -- Yoseline Perez concluded her incredible run at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, with a silver medal. Perez earned the honor after narrowly falling 3- Read Full Story >>> 21-year-old Filipino wins at Germany rapid chess tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025 In a remarkable display of skill and determination, David Ray Sarmiento, 21-year-old chess prodigy from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, has emerged victorious at the 50th Anniversary Emden Chess Club Rapid Chess Championships held at Culture Center Emden, Germany last September 14, 2025.
Sarmiento show Read Full Story >>> Nagoya Nightmare: Naoya Inoue Notches One-Sided Decision over Murodjon Akhmadaliev PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025

Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight title for the fifth time
NAGOYA, Japan (Sept. 14, 2025) — Naoya Inoue was supposed to be given the toughest test of his super bantamweight reign. In the end, it wa Read Full Story >>> Inoue’s Philippine Connection: Which Pinoy Super Bantamweight Could Challenge “The Monster?” By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025

Boxing superstar Naoya "Monster" Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) outclassed Uzbek former champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev (14-2, 11 KOs) with a wide unanimous decision win, retaining his undisputed super bantamweight titles today, S Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton, 46, found dead at home in Greater Manchester as tributes pour in - latest updates Manchester Evening News, Mon, 15 Sep 2025 World boxing champion Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton has been found dead at his home in Greater Manchester.
The Stockport-born fighter was 46 years old. A police cordon was in place at his home in Gee Cross, Hyde this morning (September 14).
Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that a body has b Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Reacts To The Death Of Ricky Hatton By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Mon, 15 Sep 2025 The Filipino boxing legend and eight-weight division world champion shared the ring with Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton in a huge fight in Vegas.
The result didn’t go the way for Hatton that night as Pacquiao win by knockout.
But Hatton will forever be one of the most loved boxers and fighter Read Full Story >>> Yoseline Perez Advances to the Finals at the World Boxing Championships Perez Set to Face Chinese Taipei’s Hsiao-Wen Huang for 54-Kilogram World Title PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025 LIVERPOOL, England (September 13, 2025) -- Yoseline Perez continued her dominance at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, earning a unanimous decision over Italy’s Sirine Charaabi on Saturday. With this win, Perez advances to the 54-kilogram final against Chinese Taipei’s H Read Full Story >>> Canelo Gets Outboxed, Loses Undisputed Title to Crawford By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

In a historic battle, Saúl "Canelo" Alvarez's reign as the undisputed super middleweight champion came to an end as he was outboxed, defeated and dethroned by superbly skilled Terence “Bud” Crawford via unanimous Read Full Story >>> 'Smart' Naoya Inoue outclasses Murodjon Akhmadaliev To Retain The Ring Title By Tom Gray, The Ring, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 NAGOYA, Japan — In a long-awaited matchup, pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue scored a masterful 12-round unanimous decision over Murodjon Akhmadaliev at IG Arena on Sunday to retain his undisputed junior featherweight championship.
Two judges scored the bout 118-110, while the third had it 117-1 Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford's Win over Canelo Alvarez Crowns Him as Boxing's True King By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BleacherReport.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 There were still better than six rounds to go, but it was over.
Well, if you're a fancier of body language anyway.
When Terence Crawford emerged from a tough fifth round against Canelo Alvarez—one that a majority at ringside figured he'd lost—by smiling and sticking his tongue out at his M Read Full Story >>> Canelo admits he could not ‘figure out’ Terence Crawford’s style — ‘He has everything’ By Alexander Behunin, MMA Mania, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 In what was billed as a “Once In A Lifetime” showdown, Canelo Alvarez suffered a unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford last night (Sat., Sept. 13, 2025) inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada (watch highlights). With the defeat, Canelo surrendered his WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring Read Full Story >>> By Defeating Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford Is Now a Boxing Legend By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 LAS VEGAS — Outside Allegiant Stadium, silence. Less than an hour after Terence Crawford’s win over Canelo Alvarez, thousands of Mexican fans poured across a bridge towards Mandalay Bay, looks of resignation splashed across their faces.
“I can’t f------ believe,” said a man draped in a Read Full Story >>> Boxing World Reacts To Terence Crawford Defeating Canelo Alvarez By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 Professional world championship boxing sometimes sees the impossible made possible, maybe more than other sports on occasion.
That is why people love boxing worldwide as a sport.
This weekend again, boxing did it again.
No one previously thought it were possible for someone who started earl Read Full Story >>> A Masterpiece of Boxing: Terence Crawford Dethrones Canelo Alvarez in Historic Showdown By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

In a masterful display of tactical genius and ring generalship, Terence "Bud" Crawford etched his name into the annals of boxing history Saturday night (Sunday in Manila), defeating Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez by Read Full Story >>> LEWIS CROCKER IS CROWNED THE NEW IBF WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

Lewis Crocker made history and was crowned the new IBF World Welterweight Champion after edging a nail-biting rematch with Paddy Donovan at a packed Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park.
The atmos Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford upsets Canelo Álvarez with gritty unanimous decision By Sarah Shephard, The New York Times, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 LAS VEGAS — Terence Crawford sealed the most sensational win of his storied career Saturday night, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight champion at 168 pounds.
In front of a stadium record 70,482 fans, the 37-year-old Read Full Story >>> Five observations from the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford card By Kieran Mulvaney, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 Terence “Bud” Crawford moved to 42-0 and became undisputed champion in a third weight class with a performance of bravery and immense skill as he outpointed super middleweight champ and fellow future Hall of Famer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Here are one bleary-eyed Read Full Story >>> Canelo stunned! Unbeaten star Crawford becomes a legend with historic three-division upset By Agence France Press, Fox News, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 Terence Crawford has sensationally made boxing history on Sunday, upsetting Canelo Alvarez to claim his undisputed super middleweight world title and become the first male boxer to become an undisputed champion in three different categories.
It was a decisive unanimous decision victory (116-112, Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford results, highlights: Crawford with a masterclass performance against Canelo to win more gold By Daniel Yanofsky , SportingNews.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are two of the last great fighters of their era. Canelo has been called the face of boxing. In this fight, he was considered too big, too strong, and too good.
Unfortunately for him, Terence Crawford is Terence Crawford.
Crawford (42-0) looked dominant again Read Full Story >>> Battle of Undefeated: Callum Walsh Vanquishes Fernando Vargas Jr. By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

In the co-main event of the Canelo vs Crawford megafight Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and in a battle of the undefeated, Freddie Roach-trained Irishman Callum Walsh won by wide Read Full Story >>> Undercard Inferno: Mbilli and Martinez Deliver a Super Middleweight War Ending in a Thrilling Draw By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

Before the highly anticipated main event between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was set ablaze Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) by a super middleweight clash that delivered far Read Full Story >>> Crawford to defy odds? By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

It could be a case of Terence Crawford biting more than he can chew. He’s moving up two divisions to challenge Mexico’s Saul (Canelo) Alvarez who’s defending his WBO, WBA, WBC and IBF supermiddleweig Read Full Story >>> Clash of Titans: The Final Predictions for Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

The stage is set. The lights of the Strip blaze in anticipation. And inside the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, a historic moment in boxing is about to unfold. Tonight, Canelo Álvarez, the undisputed king of the sup Read Full Story >>> Weigh-In Results: Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

TOMORROW at 4 a.m. ET/1 a.m. PT LIVE on Top Rank's Facebook Channel in the U.S., UK & The Philippines
IG Arena (Nagoya, Japan)
(Top Rank's Facebook Channel, 4 a.m. ET/1 p.m. PT)
*Facebook stream is availabl Read Full Story >>> Inoue and Akhmadaliev Make Weight for Sunday's Battle, Watch it LIVE on Facebook! By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025

Superstar champion Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) and challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs) successfully made weight Saturday in Nagoya ahead of their exciting battle for the UNDISPUTED super bantamweight title. Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford And Canelo Alvarez Bid To Become The New King Of Boxing Tonight By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 Finally, the big fight weekend has arrived between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez in this weekend’s Vegas super fight.
Everything is primed for a great event and fight.
The undercard fighters are now even getting performance bonuses on top of their pay as well.
The main event is wher Read Full Story >>> Collazo has Filipino foe all figured out By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo believes he has the ambitious Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson all figured out.
“I’m ready. We know I’m facing a tough opponent. We’ve seen him, we’ve studied him, and together with my team, Carlitos and Juan de León, we have a plan to emerge victorious Read Full Story >>> IIEE North Cotabato and Metro Central are the Golden Champion on 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Chess By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Sep 2025 The IIEE Northern Cotabato team, led by team captain Aneano Bejec Jr. and featuring players Richard James Mendoza, Reinheart Pillo, Randy Belarmino, and Irenio Butigan, stamped its class by capturing the National Championship crown with an 8-0 clean slate. This perfect run began in the inter-island Read Full Story >>> Sydney Sy Tancontian is Female Awardee of Sports Hero of the Year By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Sep 2025

WORLD sambo multi-medalist Sydney Sy Tancontian of Davao City is the Female Awardee of the 2025 Sports Hero of the Year.
Her younger brother Chino is also the Male Awardee of the Sports Hero of the Year.
They are both me Read Full Story >>> Inside Canelo vs. Crawford: As Las Vegas holds its breath, boxing's best sit on the doorstep to immortality By Alan Dawson, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 13 Sep 2025 LAS VEGAS — A floating stage in front of the lavish Bellagio resort provided the backdrop as Saul "Canelo" Alvarez faced off with Terence Crawford for the first time on fight week, with fountains erupting in choreographed bursts behind them.
Las Vegas has staged monstrous events through the yea Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford is handed $15,000 Rolex engraved '42-0' ahead of Canelo Alvarez fight By Charlotte Daly, Daily Mail (UK), Sat, 13 Sep 2025 Terence Crawford has been presented with a stunning $15,000 Rolex Submariner engraved with '42-0' - a defiant message of confidence delivered on the eve of his historic clash with Canelo Alvarez.
The undefeated star, who will arrive at Allegiant Stadium with a perfect 41-0 record, received the au Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs. Crawford: An era-defining fight with legacies at stake By Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 13 Sep 2025 Terence “Bud” Crawford jumped two weight classes to set a career high on the scales at Friday's weigh-in ahead of his super middleweight bout against Mexican superstar Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez. Both fighters weighed in at 167.5 pounds and met all the requirements for a fight that pits two of toda Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford: Who has the edge heading into their mega fight? By Mark Lelinwalla, DAZN News, Sat, 13 Sep 2025 Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford have solidified their greatness already with resumes destined for the Hall of Fame.
They will now clash Saturday night in Las Vegas with Alvarez’ undisputed super middleweight crown and bragging rights of being this generation’s best on the line. The mega f Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford: Size Matters By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Sep 2025

The much-anticipated matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Terrence Crawford is officially here. These two pound-for-pounders meet in an undisputed fight at super middleweight. The biggest question of them all headi Read Full Story >>> BOOTS TALKS SPARRING WITH CANELO IN ‘DAY IN THE LIFE’ PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis believes he’ll reap the benefits of the very best sparring possible, as he shared invaluable rounds with Canelo Alvarez in California ahead of his first fight at Super-Welterweight, taking on Uism Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: CANELO - 167.5 LBS., CRAWFORD - 167.5 LBS. By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Sep 2025
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Terence “Bud” Crawford officially made weight at 167.5 pounds Friday in Las Vegas — clearing the final hurdle before one of the most anticipated clashes in modern boxing history.
Read Full Story >>> BELFAST: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Sep 2025

Belfast was treated to an almighty preview for Saturday's historic all-Irish IBF World Welterweight Title following an electric Weigh-In this evening at a jam-packed The ICC.
The noise from the crowd was deafen Read Full Story >>> Canoy cancels title fight due to child’s death By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Sep 2025

MINIMUMWEIGHT Joey “The Babyface” Canoy of General Santos City has cancelled his title-fight due to the untimely death of his second baby last week in Gensan.
The 32-year-old Canoy [24-5-2, 15KOs] has scrapped his f Read Full Story >>> Vietnam’s Pool Revolution: Hanoi Open Pool Championship PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Sep 2025 The Hanoi Open Pool Championship is more than just a tournament. For Vietnam, it has become a symbol of pool’s growing global reach — and a rallying point for a nation with one of the most passionate fanbases in the sport.
Last year, over 3,000 fans packed into the arena, creating an atmosphe Read Full Story >>> SUNDAY: Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Undisputed Super Bantamweight Showdown to Stream Exclusively on Top Rank’s Facebook Channel in the U.S. & UK PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Live coverage from Nagoya, Japan, begins at 4 a.m. ET/1 a.m. PT
(Sept. 11, 2025) — The highly anticipated undisputed super bantamweight championship showdown between reigning king Naoya Inoue and former unifi Read Full Story >>> National Shelter Month Run on October 25 in DGT By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2025 THE National Shelter Month 2025 Run will be held on October 25, Saturday at 4 a.m. at the Davao Global Township in Matina, Davao City.
“The proceeds will go to the Warriors of the House of Hope,” said Dorothy Gumapac, Regulation Officer IV of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Developm Read Full Story >>> Canelo-Crawford: Betting Odds Reveal a Battle of Money vs. Public Opinion By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2025

With arguably this year's biggest boxing matchup is a couple of days away, the betting landscape for the clash between undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez and three-division world champion Teren Read Full Story >>> BELFAST PRESS CONFERENCE: EVERYTHING LEWIS CROCKER AND PADDY DONOVAN SAID AHEAD OF HISTORIC WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2025

The talking is over. The countdown to Saturday’s historic all-Irish IBF World Welterweight Title fight edges even closer.
Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan exchanged their final verbal blows before they c Read Full Story >>> GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA TO DEFEND UNDISPUTED CROWN AGAINST HIGHLY RANKED NEW FOE ALEXAS “IRON LADY” KUBICKI PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2025

UNIFIED CHAMP AND HISTORY-MAKING OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO TO DEFEND TITLES AGAINST JAYSON “STRIKER” VAYSON AS HEADLINER
UNDERCARD SET TO TURN UP THE COACHELLA VALLEY HEAT AND WORLDWIDE ON DAZN
INDIO, CA Read Full Story >>> Chino Sy Tancontian is Sports Hero of the Year 2025 By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2025

CHINO Sy Tancontian of Sambo is the 2025 Southern Sports Hero of the Year by the Southern Sports Digest and Davao Sportswriters Association.
The 23-year-old Tancontian earned the Sports Hero award for his gold medal in the 51st Read Full Story >>> WHITE SPIRIT Dana White out to build the NFL of boxing with HUGE plans revealed ahead of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford By Jack Figg, The Sun, Fri, 12 Sep 2025 DANA WHITE is out to build the NFL of boxing - starting with Canelo Alvarez's super-fight with Terence Crawford.
White successfully turned the UFC into a mainstream powerhouse and the premium platform for MMA.
But he says boxing has been plagued with too many obstacles - from rivalling promote Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs Crawford and the biggest fights of the 21st century By Alex Pattle, Independent Online, Fri, 12 Sep 2025 This Saturday in Las Vegas, Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez will clash in one of the biggest fights of the century.
It is the latest megafight to come to fruition in boxing, as two genuine stars and pound-for-pound talents go head to head in an undisputed-title fight at Allegiant Stadium, whi Read Full Story >>> Two (or Three) Lefts Make a Right: Francisco Guilledo to Luisito Espinosa By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Sep 2025

The Filipino boxing aficionados of old called it Gancho al hígado, luego de izquierda a la cabeza— a hook to the liver, then a left to the head.
It was the favorite punch combination of Francisco Tings Read Full Story >>> Yoseline Perez Advances to 2025 World Boxing Championships Semifinals PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Sep 2025 Perez Leads the Way Among United States Three Boxers During Quarterfinals Action
LIVERPOOL, England (September 10, 2025) -- Yoseline Perez stole the show for the United States on Wednesday at the 2025 World Boxing Championships, inside M&S Bank Arena, in Liverpool, England. The Team USA competito Read Full Story >>> UNIFIED WORLD CHAMPION OSCAR COLLAZO HOSTS MEDIA WORKOUT PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (Sept. 10, 2025) — Villalba, Puerto Rico’s unified WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine Minimumweight World Champion, Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (12-0, 9 KOs), hosted a media workout today in Read Full Story >>> Riyadh Season has boxing media independence on the ropes By Eric Raskin, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 11 Sep 2025 Some 65,000 people will watch Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defend the super middleweight championship of the world against Terence “Bud” Crawford this Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, while another 30 million or so will watch the fight unfold live on Netflix.
With that many eyeballs Read Full Story >>> Jerwin Ancajas Set for IBF Mandatory Eliminator Against Former World Champ Ryosuke Nishida; Winner Fights Naoya Inoue By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Jerwin with awesome chance! Yes indeed, popular Filipino former champ Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas is gearing up for a crucial bout against Japanese Ryosuke Nishida in an IBF 12-round super bantamweight eliminator.
Read Full Story >>> “Night of Champions” Returns to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on September 19 PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Kevin Brown vs. Juan Meza Angulo for the Super Lightweight WBA Continental North American Title
ORLANDO, FL (September 10, 2025) — Boxing returns to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, as Boxlab Promotions Read Full Story >>> Local Favorite Bryce Mills Tops First Boxing Card At del Lago Resort & Casino PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Sep 2025

On Thursday, October 30, in Waterloo, NY
WATERLOO, NY--Junior welterweight Bryce Mills, riding a 13-fight win streak, returns to the ring Thursday evening, Oct. 30, as he headlines the inaugural boxing card at the beautiful V Read Full Story >>> Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaiman: It´s Fightweek Fight: Canelo vs. Crawford By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025

I had a week filled with special activities and accomplishments as I also made final preparations to travel to Las Vegas for what’s expected to be the most important fight in years: with our champion Saúl “Canelo Read Full Story >>> Casimero comeback next month in Kyrgyzstan? By Nick Giongco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Three-division world champion John Riel Casimero is set to return to the ring in Kyrgyzstan on 25 October, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations relative to the Filipino puncher’s much-awaited com Read Full Story >>> Team USA Concludes Day Six of 2025 World Boxing Championships PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025 Jajaira Gonzalez and Robby Gonzales Suffer Defeats in Round of 16
LIVERPOOL, England (September 9, 2025) -- The United States concluded day six of the 2025 World Boxing Championships after Jajaira Gonzalez (women’s 60 kilograms) and Robby Gonzales (men’s 80 kilograms) were defeated on Tuesday Read Full Story >>> Andrade, Garras rule Milo marathon in Tagum PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025 JOERGE Andrade and Ariela Garras ruled the 42-kilometer footrace in the National Milo Marathon held in Tagum City last Sunday, September 7.
The 32-year-old Andrade of Digos City clocked two hours, 41 minutes and 30 seconds at the New Tagum City Hall.
He was followed by Rino Satingan [2:50:01] Read Full Story >>> CROCKER-DONOVAN II: INSIDE LOOK AT FIRST FACE-OFF IN BELFAST PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan stood toe-to-toe tonight in the very spot they will collide in this Saturday in the opening Face-Off to launch their historic Fight Week.
Belfast’s own Crocker – headlining a Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach Predicts 'Breakout Performance' From Callum Walsh Vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. By Keith Idec, The Ring, Wed, 10 Sep 2025 LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach recognizes that not everyone is as convinced Callum Walsh will become a junior middleweight world champion as the Hall-of-Fame trainer.
After what Roach witnessed during Walsh’s latest training camp, however, he senses that the strong Irish southpaw is prepared to co Read Full Story >>> Former Panamanian WBA champ Jorge Lujan hospitalized By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025
 Jorge Lujan.
Former Panamanian world champion Jorge Luján, 70, reportedly suffered a transient cerebrovascular accident and is hospitalized at the Ciudad de la Salud in Panama City.
On November 19, 1977, Luján upset t Read Full Story >>> Southern Sports Heroes Night on Sept. 28 By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025 THE 2025 Sports Heroes Night will be held on September 28, Sunday at the Grand Ballroom of The Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City.
It is presented by the Southern Sports Digest in coordination with Davao Sportswriters Association.
“We will be honoring sports heroes and those who have helped a Read Full Story >>> ABAP feels WB’s growing pains By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025
 Marcus Manalo.
ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo said yesterday a hiccup on the administrative side of newly-IOC recognized international federation World Boxing’s inaugural World Championships currently ongoin Read Full Story >>> Laurente is new Philippine super featherweight champ By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025 JONNIEL “The Gentle Assassin” Laurente of Paranaque City is now the new Philippine super featherweight champion.
The 24-year-old Laurente defeated Jhon “Disaster” Gemino by a unanimous decision last Saturday, September 6 in Ilagan.
Laurente now has 12 wins with five knockouts, three lo Read Full Story >>> Is TKO freezing out sanctioning bodies from Canelo-Crawford? By Lance Pugmire, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 10 Sep 2025 The new TKO boxing promotion ultimately hopes to award its own title belts.
In the meantime, the group is giving all four sanctioning bodies the cold shoulder. Traditionally, representatives would award their four belts to the winner of Saturday night’s undisputed super-middleweight title fight Read Full Story >>> THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 8 SEPTEMBER 2025: Nunez Outpoints Diaz; Iglesias Stops Shishkin; Valdez, Conlan Register Wins in Return By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2025
 Nunez (L) connects at Diaz.
HIGHLIGHTS:
-Eduardo Nunez retains the IBF super featherweight belt with a points win over Christopher Diaz-Velez and rated super flyweight Pedro Guevara is held to a draw by Alexis Mol Read Full Story >>> Dante Kirkman Stays Undefeated Triumphing with Dominant Unanimous Decision Win PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2025

PALO ALTO, CA (September 8, 2025) – From the opening bell, Stanford graduate and rising middleweight prospect Dante “The Inferno” Kirkman (5-0, 2 KOs) showcased complete command in his latest outing, scoring a domin Read Full Story >>> CANELO ALVAREZ VS TERENCE CRAWFORD - FULL FIGHT BREAKDOWN AND MAIN CARD PREVIEW iFL TV, Tue, 09 Sep 2025 It’s the fight that many believed we would never see and many believed was impossible to make.
Two pound-for-pound generational greats putting it all on the line in their bid to be the undisputed super-middleweight champion of the world.
If you’d told a majority of boxing fans eight years Read Full Story >>> Dream fight for Steven Sumpter vs. Undefeated Bek Nurmaganbet This Wednesday at Fontainebleau Las Vegas during ‘Canelo vs. Crawford’ Week PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 8, 2025) – Never in his wildest imagination did super middleweight Steven “The Savage” Sumpter (11-1-1, 9 KOs) dream he’d be fighting in Las Vegas as part of the festivities for the 2025 boxi Read Full Story >>> Yoseline Perez and Malachi Georges Advance to Quarterfinals with Wins on Day Five of World Boxing Championships PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2025 Perez earns 5-0 decision over Paris Olympian; Georges Earns Second-Round Knockout
LIVERPOOL, England (September 8, 2025) -- The United States closed out day five of the 2025 World Boxing Championships with two more victories, this time from its 54-kilogram representative, Yoseline Perez (Houston, Read Full Story >>> GM candidate Ronald Dableo's squad rules Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso Inter-Barangay Chess Team Tournament, pockets P150,000 By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2025 THE Barangay 449 squad reigned supreme in the Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso Inter-Barangay Rapid Chess Team Tournament held at the Coleseo de Manila, Vistas Street in Tondo, Manila on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Playing for Barangay 449 Chess Team were Board 1 GM candidate Ronald Dableo ( Read Full Story >>> Saggap, Manayon top Heritage Aquathlon By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2025 AL-RASHEIM Saggap and Karen Manayon were the overall fastest male and female, respectively in the Rotary Heritage Aquathlon held last Sunday, September 7 at the Dawis Heritage Wharf in Barangay Dawis, Digos City.
The 17-year-old Saggap of Tagum City ruled the male Modified Standard Solo followed Read Full Story >>> |