Oleksandr Usyk vs Moses Itauma: The Heavyweight Matchup That May Be Closer Than We Think
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 18 Aug 2025
Following his sensational first-round TKO of Dillian Whyte in Riyadh yesterday, rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma has found himself at the center of a boxing firestorm, with some of the sport's biggest names already pu Read Full Story >>>KENNETH LLOVER STOPS EX-WORLD CHAMP LUIS CONCEPCION IN 8 TO STAY UNBEATEN
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Fast-rising Filipino prospect Kenneth Llover kept his unblemished record intact with a sensational stoppage over former two-division world champion Luis Concepcion on Sunday night at Winford Resort and Casino in Mani Read Full Story >>> Moses Itauma's Sensational TKO of Dillian Whyte Signals a New Era in Heavyweight Boxing
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Rising heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma delivered a statement performance Saturday night in Riyadh (early Sunday in Manila), demolishing veteran Dillian Whyte with a devastating first-round TKO. The 20-year-old phenom ann Read Full Story >>> Moses Itauma puts the boxing world on notice with sensational first round KO over Dillian Whyte
By Steven Muehlhausen, DAZN News, Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Moses Itauma put the boxing world on notice as he continued his meteoric rise through the ranks against Dillian Whyte with a first-round knock-out in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The twenty-year-old was supposed to face the toughest acid test of his career thus far against the veteran title contender, w Read Full Story >>> Moses Itauma stuns Dillian Whyte with savage first-round knockout
Telegraph.co.uk, Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Blink and you might have missed it. Moses Itauma blew away Dillian Whyte with a devastating first-round knockout in their all-British heavyweight clash in Riyadh.
The 20-year-old extended his perfect record through 13 professional fights as he sent veteran Whyte sprawling to the canvas inside two Read Full Story >>> Moses Itauma blasts away Dillian Whyte in round one
By Steve Wellings, BoxingNews, Sun, 17 Aug 2025
HEAVYWEIGHT hope Moses Itauma further enhanced his rapidly growing credentials with a one-round blast out of Dillian Whyte in Riyadh this evening. Whyte kept the young prospect waiting around for over six minutes in some ringwalk mind games. Itauma grabbed the time back by blasting him away in under Read Full Story >>> Young woodpushers in Capiz want exposure and surprise
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Young and aspiring chess players from the province of Capiz will take part in the 4th edition of the Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament, held at the atrium of SM City in Roxas City on August 24.
The tournament features a seven-round Swiss format, with each round allowing 15 minut Read Full Story >>> Llover, Concepción Ready to Rumble Sunday, August 17, in Manila
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Boxing fans in the Philippines and around the world may watch KENNETH LLOVER VS LUIS CONCEPCION live for free from these apps: Pilipinas Live, and One Sport.
The show at the Winfor Read Full Story >>> The hardest game
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
The death of two Japanese boxers in Tokyo recently only showed how dangerous the sport is.
You see, I was at ringside at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo when Kazuki Anaguchi battled Seia Tsutsumi in an intense ten-rounder that saw Anaguchi suffer four knockdowns before losing on a close decision.
Read Full Story >>> Weights from Manila: Llover - 117.8 lbs., Concepcion - 117 lbs.
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated prospect Kenneth Llover and former two-division champion Luis Concepcion is all systems go after both fighters made the bantamweight limit earlier today at Winford Read Full Story >>> Itauma vs Whyte: Can Whyte Weather The Storm?
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
This Saturday rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma faces a vet fringe contender in Dillian Whyte streaming live on DAZN PPV from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Itauma looks the part in a variety of ways to someday take over Read Full Story >>> Five-division champion
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
Conditioning coach Alex Ariza, many times a vital part of Manny Pacquiao’s Hall of Fame journey, is so convinced of Kenneth Llover’s potential that he believes the unbeaten Filipino bantamweight is destined to become a five-division world champion.
“I sat down with Gerry. We have evaluated Read Full Story >>> IIEE Zambasulta captures last seats in the IIEE Golden Chess and other sports
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
The IIEE Zambasulta Chapter had completed the qualifier for the IIEE Golden Sports on shooting, Chess and 3x3 Basketball to be held on September 13, 2025 at Koten, Pasay City. Zambasulta will represent IIEE Western Mindanao Region (WMR) after winning the events last August 10, 2025 held at La Guerta Read Full Story >>> “Oceanside Prize Fights” WEIGHTS from Revere, MA
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
REVERE, Mass. (August 15, 2025) – The official weigh in for tomorrow night’s “Oceanside Prize Fights” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), was held today.
All the action will be streamed on w Read Full Story >>> Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover and Luis “Nica” Concepcion Face Off, Ready for Exciting Action Sunday at Winford Resort Manila
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
World ranked Filipino Bantamweight Kenneth Llover and former Flyweight Champ Luis “Nica” Concepcion of Panama faced off, behaving very friendly and respectful ahead of their exciting incoming rumble!
L Read Full Story >>> 'BATA' REYES YALIN 10-BALL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN MANDALUYONG
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Aug 2025
A total of two million pesos of prizes are at stake for the top performers when the Efren 'Bata' Reyes Yalin 10-Ball Open Championship gets underway from August 27 to 30, 2025 in Mandaluyong City.
According to the organizer of the tournament named after billiards legend The Magician Efren 'Bata' Read Full Story >>> KENNETH LLOVER AND LUIS CONCEPCION PROMISE FIREWORKS AS THEY GO FACE TO FACE FOR THE FIRST TIME
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Aug 2025
Unbeaten bantamweight prospect Kenneth Llover and former two-division world champion Luis Concepcion vowed to deliver fireworks when they square off on Sunday, August 17, at Winford Resort and Casino in Manila Read Full Story >>> Khan, De Barbo, Ognayon, Cha, Dologuin, Dawrani in Action in Brico Santig’s Highland Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Aug 2025
Unbeated Lemuel De Bardo on the weighin scale.
BANGKOK, Thailand — Pakistan's Bridgerweight Taimoor Khan (15-1, 13 KOs) headlines in Brico Santig's 11-bout pro boxing event on Saturday, August 15, at the Highland Bo Read Full Story >>> Weighty issue
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 15 Aug 2025
Jayson “Striker” Vayson admits it’s going to be a herculean task dethroning Puerto Rican star and three-belt champion Oscar Collazo next month at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California.
For one, Vayson swears going down to minimumweight (105 pounds) could pose an immense cha Read Full Story >>> Capiz's veteran woodpushers join the Touchmove rapid chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Aug 2025
The renowned chess players from the province of Capiz will showcase their impressive skills in the 4th edition of the Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament, to be held at the atrium of SM City in Roxas City on August 24.
The tournament will feature a seven-round Swiss format, with e Read Full Story >>> Oleksandr Usyk perfect model for Boxing phenom Marco Romero
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Aug 2025
19-year-old to headline “The Homecoming” on Sept. 6 in Olathe, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (August 14, 2025) – Marco “El Tiburon” Romero (9-0, 8 KOs) is preparing for his first professional fight at home Read Full Story >>> Dante “The Inferno” Kirkman Set to Make Ring Return September 6 at “Thunder Showdown III”
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Aug 2025
PALO ALTO, CA (August 14, 2025) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Dante “The Inferno” Kirkman (4-0, 2 KOs) will make his return to the ring on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Read Full Story >>> ‘PLATINUM’ MIKE PERRY VS. JEREMY STEPHENS HEADLINES GROUND BREAKING BKFC EVENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Aug 2025
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Tickets On-Sale Tuesday, August 19 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Newark, New Jersey (August 14, 2025) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, h Read Full Story >>> Traya now in Thailand for 'Battle of Bangkok' on Aug. 30
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 Aug 2025
ELMO “Money Punch” Traya of Cebu is now in Bangkok for his fight against Apinun Khongsong of Thailand on August 30 for the vacant ABF Super Welterweight title at World Siam Stadium.
The fight is dubbed as the “Battle of Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are taking completely different risks ahead of their fight, according to ex-champion
By Ross Markey, Bloody Knockout, Thu, 14 Aug 2025
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are just weeks out from their blockbuster title fight in Las Vegas, but risks for both are completely altered, according to a former gold holder.
Set to duke it out for the undisputed super middleweight title, Canelo will welcome the undefeated Crawford to the Read Full Story >>> Nine National Masters join the Touchmove event
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 Aug 2025
A group of National Masters (NM) in the country lead the list of titled players participating in the Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament at the atrium of SM City Mall on August 24 in Roxas City, Capiz.
The tournament will follow a seven-round Swiss format, with each round featurin Read Full Story >>> What's Three Pounds? The Collazo-Vayson Affair (Part II)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 Aug 2025
Part 2: Why Jayson Vayson?
I am sorry, mi hermanos, but I am not as enthusiastic as you are about the announcement that Oscar Collazo has chosen Jayson Vayson as his opponent. In his high-profile triple-minimumwe Read Full Story >>> Don King Productions Announces October 4th Showdown Featuring No. 1 WBA Heavyweight Contender Michael Hunter Facing World Champion Kubrat Pulev
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 Aug 2025
MIAMI, FLA. (August 13, 2025)—The world’s greatest boxing promoter the legendary Don King has announced a new date and location for the WBA Heavyweight World Championship featuring current champion Kubrat “The Cobra” Read Full Story >>> Jayson Vayson Ready to Battle Oscar Collazo for WBO/WBA World Titles (Analysis)
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 Aug 2025
World-ranked Jayson Vayson of Highland Gym is more than ready to face Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo in a thrilling fight for the WBO/WBA 105-pounds world titles.
The bout, set for September 20, will be broadcast live on DAZN f Read Full Story >>> Arab American boxing pride to be on display August 31st in Detroit
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 Aug 2025
Dearborn prospect Husam Al Mashhadi to fight on Sadam Ali’s “The Return”
BROOKLYN (August 13, 2025) – Husam “Lionheart” Al Mashhadi (12-1, 10 KOs), of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, is scheduled to fight on Sunday afte Read Full Story >>> What's Three Pounds? The Collazo-Vayson Affair
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Part 1: Can Vayson Do a Donaire?
What difference does moving down three pounds in weight make if it means a chance to fight a lineal world champion with unified titles at stake?
Jayson Vayson is moving down from Read Full Story >>> Strike Three: Vayson targets multiple world title belts
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
It’s an opportunity of a lifetime for Filipino fighter Jayson “Striker” Vayson, who challenges a Puerto Rican rising star on 20 September in Indio, California.
Not only is Vayson going after one world title belt in their scheduled 12-rounder at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino.
The Read Full Story >>> Requinto to fight against an Indian in Davao on Aug. 31
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
JAPETH "Pinnacle" Requinto of Tagum City will make a comeback on August 31 as he fights Thounaojam Bambam of India inside the cage at the Immanuel School of Davao in NHA Buhangin, Davao City.
The 20-year-old Requin Read Full Story >>> NU's Yana Emilou De Vera dominates U1700 Asian Amateur Chess Championships in Hongkong
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Hongkong, China ---Yana Emilou De Vera of the Philippines delivered a commanding performance in the Asian Amateur Chess Championships, Women's Under 1700 Standard division at the Kitty Stadium in Kowloon, Hongkong, China last Saturday, August 9,2025.
De Vera, one of the leading chess players of t Read Full Story >>> Llover takes on former world champ this Sunday
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
CURRENT Orient and Pacific Bantamweight Federation [OPBF] bantamweight champion Kenneth “The Lover Boy” Llover takes on ex-WBC king Luis “El Nica” Concepcion of Panama on August 17 at the Winford Resor Read Full Story >>> Cebuano Elmo Traya in Action in Brico Santig’s Aug 30 Show on DAZN
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Big-hearted Filipino powerhouse Elmo Traya will be watched LIVE by fans all over the globe on DAZN!
This awesome thing will happen because Elmo Traya has been added to Brico Santig’s August 30 event at the World Read Full Story >>> Jacamos is new PH Youth champ
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
NEEL “No Fear” Jacamos of General Santos City is the new Philippine Youth light flyweight champion.
Jacamos remained unbeaten after winning over erstwhile undefeated Kurt John Pabular of Bansalan last night, Read Full Story >>> FECOMBOX Unifies Boxing Commissions, Vows to Enhance Safety and Standards
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
The Annual Congress of the Federation of Boxing Commissions of the Mexican Republic (FECOMBOX) recently concluded in Aguascalientes, bringing together 300 participants committed to unifying standards, certification, and providin Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE: Pacquiao vs Barrios II in the hands of two key figures
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
EXCLUSIVE | Two key figures will decide the proposed December rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand following their hotly debated draw last month.
On July 19, 2025, the Filipino legend and the WBC welterweight champion went the full twelve rounds in Las Vegas, with the Read Full Story >>> Turki Alalshikh Reacts From Boxing’s Perspective On UFC $7.7 Billion Paramount Plus Streaming Deal
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
The UFC confirmed a game changing streaming deal worth $7.7 billion this week with Paramount Plus that will shake up combat sports worldwide.
It marks a significant move to see less pay per views in combat sport and surely this will be the same in professional boxing as well.
With that being s Read Full Story >>> 12-Time World Champion & Hall of Famer James Toney Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Box Fan Expo – the Largest Boxing Fan Event held in the U.S – the Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience
Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite
Las Vegas (August 12, 2025) – 12-Time world champion and Hall of Famer James Toney has confirmed that he will appear at the Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo on Sa Read Full Story >>> Maurice H. Goldner: Letting the Filipino Fist Speak for Itself
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Before TV and the internet made champions feel like they were sitting in your living room or your computer, before glossy magazines polished them up, there were soldier-reporters like Maurice H. Goldner. He carried a pen instead of gloves, catching the heat and noise of the ring, then sending it far Read Full Story >>> WBC Boxing Grand Prix Quarterfinals Set for Riyadh: 32 Fighters Vie for Glory
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
The WBC Boxing Grand Prix enters its pivotal third phase this Wednesday, August 13, with the Quarterfinals set to electrify the Cool Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Thirty-two fighters, representing 15 different coun Read Full Story >>> Awesome! Jayson Vayson In Fight of his Life Against Oscar Collazo for Unified WBO/WBA Minimumweight Titles Sep 20 on DAZN (Analysis)
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Jayson Vayson.
Awesome super big break! Filipino Jayson "Striker" Vayson of Brico Santig’s Highland Boxing Gym could not be more thrilled, gearing up for the biggest fight of his life!!
In a fortuitou Read Full Story >>> Midgley Stops Apisit, Claims WBF Australasian Belt
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand — Australian Nick Midgley decked and overpowered brave Apisit Sangmuang of Thailand to claim the vacant WBF Australasian Heavyweight title in Bangkok.
From the outset, the heavily tattooed Mid Read Full Story >>> Cómo estás, Señor Concepcion?
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Less than 24 hours after touching down in Manila, Panamanian fighter Luis Concepcion and his trainer showed up for training at the Peñalosa Boxing Gym in Taguig on Monday.
Knowing that he will be up against a crack foe this Sunday, Concepcion knows he has to go the extra mile if he hopes to shoc Read Full Story >>> FM Ivan Travis Cu takes first in Blitz at the 9th Eastern Youth Chess Championship
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Rising Filipino chess star FIDE Master (FM) Ivan Travis Cu showcased his dominance on the international stage, capturing gold in the blitz Under 18 division at the 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship, held from July 20 to 30 in Zhuhai City, China.
Cu turned in a sensational 8.5/9 performanc Read Full Story >>> WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO TO DEFEND TITLES AGAINST JAYSON “STRIKER” VAYSON
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
GOLDEN BOY PRESENTS A UNIFIED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON DAZN!
BOXING’S YOUNGEST UNDISPUTED CHAMPION GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA TO MAKE THIRD HISTORIC DEFENS Read Full Story >>> ‘BOOTS’ ENNIS LANDS WBA SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT FINAL ELIMINATOR AGAINST LIMA IN PHILADELPHIA ON OCT 11 LIVE ON DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Philly ace back at Wells Fargo Center in first fight at 154lbs against IBO World ruler
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will start the journey to becoming a two-weight World champion with a final eliminator for the WBA World Sup Read Full Story >>> PERO CLASHES WITH THOMPSON IN ORLANDO ON NOV 1 AS HOMETOWN HERO JONES RETURNS LIVE ON DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Lenier Pero will take on Jordan Thompson at Caribe Royale in Orlando on Saturday November 1, live worldwide on DAZN – as Team USA Olympic hero Omari Jones returns to action on home turf.
Pero (12-0 8 KOs) moved to Read Full Story >>> Tristan Jared Cervero wins Philippine Xiangqi tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Tristan Jared Cervero bagged the Group B or All Filipino category title in the 19th Thousand Island Cup Philippine Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Open tournament at the Eastern Athletic Association, Mezzanine, Cathay Mansions Building, Room M-103, 1407 Mayhaligue Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila on Sunday, August Read Full Story >>> Team España rules 2025 DC Athletics Open
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
TEAM España ruled the two-day 2025 Davao City Athletics Open held August 9-10 at the University of Mindanao Matina Campus in Ma-a, Davao City.
España hauled eight gold medals and two bronzes to win the over-all men’s open.
Spectrum Runners was second with 4-6-4 golds-silvers-bronzes while Read Full Story >>> Cordero, Sta Brigada top DC Shotgun Challenge
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Aug 2025
VETERAN Eric Cordero and Percival Sta Brigada ruled the first Davao City Shotgun Challenge held last Saturday, August 9 at the Ballistics Shooting Range in Ma-a, Davao City.
Cordero won the Open Division by beating Marc Oliver Art Marcelino, who settled for second.
Third was Gil David. Cordero Read Full Story >>> THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 10 AUGUST 2025
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Cuello drops Rios.
HIGHLIGHTS
-Miguel Cuello wins the vacant WBA interim featherweight title with second round kayo of Sergio Rios
-Albert Ramirez stops Jerome Pampellone to win the vacant WBA interim light h Read Full Story >>> Abelgas finishes second in Asian Amateur Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Hongkong, China---FIDE Master (FM) Roel Abelgas of the Philippines finished in second place at the Asian Amateur Chess Championships 2025.
Abelgas had five wins and four draws at the end of the FIDE Standard tournament Under 2300 category that ended last Saturday, August 9, 2025.
It’s an hon Read Full Story >>> Llover Has to Win Big to Boost Ranking
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Kenneth Llover.
Orient-Pacific bantamweight champion Kenneth Llover needs to win impressively in his scheduled fight against Panamian veteran two-time world titlist Luis Concepción to boost his rankings particularly with th Read Full Story >>> ALOYSIUS YAPP MAKES HISTORY WITH FLORIDA OPEN TRIUMPH
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Aloysius Yapp etched his name into history, claiming the inaugural Florida Open Pool Championship title after a gripping victory over Shane Van Boening at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando.
In doing so, the Read Full Story >>> Don King Issues Cease and Desist Order to SELA and TKO Over Michael Hunter Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Legendary boxing promoter Don King, of Don King Productions, has issued a cease and desist order to SELA and TKO Group Holdings, Inc., regarding a reported fight for his boxer, Michael Hunter. King claims to have a "legal and binding contract" with Hunter, who is ranked as the number two heavyweight Read Full Story >>> Finally, Manny Pacquiao Rated WBC #1 Contender, Reenters Ring Welterweight Ranking at #9
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Finally, boxing authorities have come to their senses
as the World Boxing Council (WBC) and the Ring Magazine included Manny Pacquiao in their latest boxing ranking with the WBC rating Pacquiao as its number one contender Read Full Story >>> NP Bansalan rules Buhangin slugfest
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
THE NP Bansalan Boxing team won eight out of 10 bouts to rule the first Association of Boxing Alliances in Davao City [ABADC] Boxing Tournament held last Saturday, August 9 at the Buhangin Gym in Barangay Buhangin Proper Read Full Story >>> A night of high-profile sparring turned into something resembling Fight Club. What went wrong?
By Thomas Hauser, The Guardian, Mon, 11 Aug 2025
A recent boxing showcase in Brooklyn promised opportunity. But it exposed fighters to unnecessary risk in front of an enthusiastic crowd and an influential audience
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The videos are troubling. They’ve made their way online through social media and o Read Full Story >>> Golovkin's Trainer Drops Bombshell on Canelo-Crawford Showdown: "Nobody Expects This"
By Ronald Crawley, RingSide24, Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford are gearing up for a big fight in Las Vegas next year. The two champions will battle it out for the undisputed super middleweight championship.
Canelo, the Mexican superstar, currently holds all four major titles at 168 pounds. Crawford, the undefeated A Read Full Story >>> Battle Ready: Midgley and Apisit Clash for WBF Australasian Heavyweight Strap
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Aug 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand — Australian Nick Midgley and Thailand's own Apisit Sangmuang made weight for their collision for the vacant WBF Australasian Heavyweight title.
The 10-round rumble is all set to unfold tod Read Full Story >>> Rush hour
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Gerry Peñalosa, the prized puncher who won two world titles in different weight classes, has grand plans for the country’s brightest prospect for a world title.
A little over a week before Kenneth Llover meets two-division champion Luis Concepcion of Panama in a non-title but high-stakes ten-r Read Full Story >>> Filipino Jan Clifford Labog wins big in Hongkong chess tourney; earns Candidate Master title
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Hongkong---Jan Clifford Labog of the Philippines has won the gold medal in the Under-2000 section standard chess category at the Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hongkong, China on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
His performance, which included seven wins and two draws, secured him Candidate Master Read Full Story >>> Featherweight Crusher Mirco Cuello Destroys Sergio Rios to Win WBA Interim Championship in Benghazi
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 09 Aug 2025
August 8, 2025, Benghazi – Today at Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, Argentinean featherweight power puncher Mirco Cuello continued his destructive pro boxing campaign by winning the vacant WBA Interim Featherweight Ch Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ranked WBC No. 1
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 09 Aug 2025
For proving to the world recently that age is just a number, Manny Pacquiao has been ranked No. 1 by the World Boxing Council (WBC) in its August 2025 ratings.
Pacquiao’s installation on top of the 147-pound class in the WBC came on the heels of his exemplary performance against 30-year-old def Read Full Story >>> TONIGHT! Maricela "La Diva" Cornejo to Battle Natasha "The Nightmare" Spence for WBA International Title
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 09 Aug 2025
Roy Jones Jr. to Open Show with ‘Ya’ll Must’ve Forgot’ and Will Sing More Hits During an Intermission Including ‘Can’t Be Touched’
Live on RJJBOXING YouTube Channel
Beginning 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT, Frid Read Full Story >>> INKSIDE Track: A Quarantine Story Tattooed in Mactan
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 09 Aug 2025
It started with a canceled tattoo appointment. April 2020. Like many during the early days of the pandemic, my son and I found ourselves stranded somewhere we never expected—Mactan Island. Specifically, Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu Read Full Story >>> Bracing for battle
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 09 Aug 2025
Luis Concepcion of Panama has evil plans for Philippine boxing he plans to unleash next week.
His target is the fast-rising Filipino bantamweight Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover, who faces Concepcion on 17 August at the Winford Resort and Casino in Manila.
Llover, the reigning Orient-Pacific Bo Read Full Story >>> A Night of Boxing in Sta Ynez, California: Cain Sandoval Versus Jino Rodrigo
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Jino Rodrigo (2nd from left).
Globe trotting Filipino super lightweight fighter Jino Rodrigo continues his barnstorming of the US as he takes on an undefeated American former amateur standout in the main event of a Read Full Story >>> USA Boxing Announces 2025 World Boxing Championships Roster
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Fourteen Athletes Selected for Inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 6, 2025) – The USA Boxing High Performance department has announced its competition roster for the 2025 World Boxing Championships, taking place in Liverpool, England, from Read Full Story >>> Kenneth ignore him
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Mark 17 August a red-letter day for Philippine boxing.
If you’re a diehard fight fan, try to get a glimpse of the future of Philippine boxing at the Winford Resort and Casino in Manila.
The biggest attraction of the night is Kenneth Llover, the undefeated bantamweight champion of the Orient- Read Full Story >>> Adrien Broner Hints at Comeback, Pledges 3-5 More Years to Boxing
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Former four-division world champion Adrien Broner (35-5-1, 24 KOs), 36, has hinted at a potential return to the ring, just over a year after his last professional bout. Broner, who lost his most recent fight to Blair Cobbs Read Full Story >>> Heavyweight Jamar Talley falls short in opening bout of 2023 Santiago Pan American Games
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Best & Most Popular Northeast boxers to be Showcased on“Oceanside Prize Fights” card
James Perkins vs. Anthony Andreozzi title fight, plus undefeated prospects Shea Willcox & James Perella
August 16 at Read Full Story >>> |
