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Press Conference Notes: Richard Torrez Jr. and Guido Vianello Ready to Trade Leather in Las Vegas Heavyweight Headliner PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2025 Coverage begins LIVE on ESPN+ Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT LAS VEGAS (April 3, 2025) — Rising heavyweights Richard Torrez Jr.  (12-0, 11 KOs) and Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello  (13-2-1, 11 KOs  Read Full Story >>> Avoided Kingsley Ibeh Demands his Seat at The Heavyweight Table PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2025 LOS ANGELES (April 3, 2025) – Currently riding a 10-fight win streak, Nigeria-born Kingsley “The Black Lion” Ibeh (15-2-1, 13 KOs) believes he’s being avoided by top heavyweights because he’s feared and consider  Read Full Story >>> Team USA Advances Two More Boxers to Medal Rounds at World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2025 Yoseline Perez and Kelvin Watts each earn 5- decisions in Tuesday's quarterfinal matchups FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (April 2, 2025) – On day three of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025, Team USA sent two more boxers into medal rounds, bringing their medal count to a minimum of five for the week. The  Read Full Story >>> Undefeated Super Welterweight Prospect Alex Bray Signs Promotional Agreement with Boxlab Promotions PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2025 ORLANDO, FL (April 3, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions is happy to announce the signing of undefeated 18-year-old super welterweight prospect Alex Bray (9-0, 7 KOs) from Melbourne, Florida. This strategic partnership marks an exciting ne  Read Full Story >>> PRE-SALE TICKETS FOR THE 2025 US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP AVAILABLE FROM 14 APRIL PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2025 The wait is over—the most historic nineball event in the world, the US Open Pool Championship, returns for its 48th edition from 18-23 August 2025 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Live on WNT TV in the USA, subscribers will receive exclusive early access to tickets starting 14 Ap  Read Full Story >>> PSME Abu Dhabi overall champion in the PTC-WED in UAE By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2025 The Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) team A of Abu Dhabi chapter captured the overall championship in the Philippine Technological Council’s World Engineering Day (PTC-WED) sportsfest held in Abu Dhabi last March 30, 2025. PSME won the Chess Mixed Division with Rachelle De Gu  Read Full Story >>> The Hard Road of Young Nationalista By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 Federico Angulo Buenaflor— i.e. Young Nationalista— stood in his corner, fists clenched. His gloves were laced tight, his body aching from weeks of brutal training, his mind sharpened by years of struggle. Across th  Read Full Story >>> Edgar Berlanga Erupts On Caleb Plant Choice Of Opponent By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 Edgar Berlanga has let rip at Caleb Plant after his next fight was announced on the same card as Charlo. Many of the super-middleweight contenders and champions have no problem calling one another out. Following the news of Plant’s next fight Berlanga said on X: “All the s*** @SweetHand  Read Full Story >>> 5 Pinoy boxers to fight in Japan By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 Alfred Deano. FIVE boxers are seeing action this week in Japan. Southpaw flyweight Adrian Dulayba [6-1-0, 3KOs] of Butuan City will face Kento Yabusaki [10-6-2. 6KOs] on April 3, Thursday at Korakuen Hall in 8-rounds.   Read Full Story >>> Transatlantic Clash II - "Battle at the Bridge" PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 USA vs. UK Boxing Showdown Set for Friday LONDON, UK (April 2, 2025) – This Friday, the highly anticipated Transatlantic Clash II: "Battle At The Bridge" will electrify the boxing world as Team USA and Team   Read Full Story >>> Marco “El Tiburón” Romero moving up to scheduled 6-round bout next PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 KANSAS CITY, Kan. (April 2, 2025) – Only five fights into his professional career, 19-year-old super middleweight phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (5-0, 4 KOs), a 23-time national amateur champion, is alread  Read Full Story >>> Filipino chess phenom wins at Spring Blitz Chess Championship in Dubai By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 Manila---In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Marc Kevin Labog, a chess prodigy from Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, has emerged victorious at the Spring Blitz Tournament held Wednesday night, April 2, 2025 at the Chess Lab Al Quoz in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Competing agai  Read Full Story >>> Hall of Famer Christy Martin and Don King "Complicated" By Amy Green, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 On April 5 in Las Vegas, Hall of Famer Christy Martin will induct her longtime promoter Don King into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame at the IWBHF 2025 ceremony. Flamboyant and often controversial, Don King has been an enduring figure in the world of boxing and entertainmen  Read Full Story >>> Team USA Advances Two More Boxers to Medal Rounds at World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (April 1, 2025) – Team USA secured two more wins on Tuesday, April 1, at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Yoseline Perez (54kg) and Kelvin Watts (90+kg) claimed statement career victories on day two of competition, advancing the pair into the medal   Read Full Story >>> IM Bagamasbad eyes GM title in Australian Chess Circuit By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 MANILA, Philippines – For senior player Jose Efren Bagamasbad, it’s never too late to become a grand master. The 68-year-old campaigner from Quezon City will try to achieve the remarkable feat as he represents the country at the coming Australian Chess Circuit. A two-time Asian Seniors 65   Read Full Story >>> SAMPSON BOXING SIGNS TOP UNDEFEATED LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CONTENDER ERICK BADILLO TO CO-PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 April 2, 2025 – Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces the signing of top-rated junior flyweight contender Erick Badillo (17-0, 8 KOs) to a co-promotional agreement, along with Mexico-based promoter Eric Ibarra of TM Boxi  Read Full Story >>> TURKISH KNOCKOUT ARTIST ELIF NUR TURHAN PENS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025 Heavy-handed Lightweight targets World Title action Heavy-handed Lightweight contender Elif Nur Turhan has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing following her impressive k  Read Full Story >>> The Past Week in Action 31 March 2025: Norman Stops Cuevas in 3; Mayer Outpoints Ryan; Zepeda Edges Farmer; Collazo Stops Cano; Yabuki KOs Ayala By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 Norman clips Cuevas. Highlights: - Brian Norman stops Derrieck Cuevas in three rounds in WBO welterweight title defence and Mikaela Mayer outpoints Sandy Ryan to retain the WBO female welter title. There are insid  Read Full Story >>> Wild and Wooly Wind-up Seen in West Top 3-6 By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 A wild and wooly race for the last two of the Western Conference top six playoff slots is expected following wins today by the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors (44-31) defeated   Read Full Story >>> Rise of the Samurai: Inoue vs Nakatani in 2026 By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 Japanese superstar champions Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani have agreed to a clash in 2026, generating immense global interest. Friendly towards each other, the two unbeaten powerhouses, widely regarde  Read Full Story >>> Undefeated super middleweight prospect Tommy Hyde a true Irish Road Warrior In Australia for April 11th fight PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 MELBOURNE, Australia (March 31, 2025) – In his 10 professional fights to date, undefeated Irish super middleweight prospect Tommy “The Governor” Hyde (10-0, 7 KOs), currently Down Under preparing for his Apri  Read Full Story >>> Melvin the Avenger By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 Last Saturday, four Filipino boxers fell victim to their Japanese opponents, one after the other, at the Aichi Sky Dome in Tokoname, about a 30-minute drive from Nagoya. The next night, WBC minimumweight  Read Full Story >>> WORLD-RANKED LIGHTWEIGHT ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI TO FACE ALBERTO GUEVARA IN MAIN EVENT OF FISTS OF FURY 6 PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 FRIDAY, APRIL 11, AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD Presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, FOF6 will also feature the Fighting Twins Andrey and Ari Bonilla Defending Their Regional   Read Full Story >>> As ESPN bets big on the NFL and NBA, the fight game may find greener pa$ture$ By Kevin Iole, KevinIole.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 On Monday, NFL insider Peter Schrager announced that he was leaving NFL Network for ESPN. On Tuesday — Yep, April Fool’s Day — boxing insider Mike Coppinger announced he was leaving ESPN to work for Ring Magazine. That is, though, no joke. They’re two seemingly unrelated announcements,  Read Full Story >>> Carlos Flowers Shines on Day One for Team USA in World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 Flowers scores unanimous decision over Paris 2024 Olympian FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (March 31, 2025) – Team USA saw three boxers compete on the opening day of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The Stars and Stripes were led by their experienced boxer Carlos Flowers out of  Read Full Story >>> Shigeoka declares war on Filipino fighters By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 Ginjiiro Shigeoka, brother of the Japanese fighter Melvin Jerusalem soundly beat last Monday, has made a declaration of war on him and International Boxing Federation minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran. Reports reaching the Philippines say that Ginjiro, who faces Taduran on 24 May in Osaka, is   Read Full Story >>> Tellez Sisters Reina and Gabriela Sign with Boxlab Promotions PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 1, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions proudly announces the signing of the talented Tellez sisters, Reina and Gabriela, to an exclusive promotional agreement. The dynamic duo from San Antonio, T  Read Full Story >>> Arena Grand Master Mohamad Sacar sweeps 1st Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025 Arena Grand Master (AGM) Mohamad Sacar of the Philippines swept his assignments and scored 5.0 points to rule the just concluded 1st Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament held at the National Olympic Committee headquarters from March 29-30, 2025 in Vientiane, Laos. The Bangkok, Thai  Read Full Story >>> Jerusalem, Collazo want to unify belts By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 01 Apr 2025 The day after Melvin Jerusalem’s clear-cut victory over Yudai Shigeoka, Filipino promoter JC Mananquil was already mapping out the World Boxing Council minimumweight titleholder’s next move. Jerusalem had just been proclaimed winner in his second defense when Mananquil began rehearsing some l  Read Full Story >>> Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Anthony “ATV” Velazquez Ready to bust out of New England PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 31, 2025) – New England has always been a stepping-stone in boxing. Local fighters in the six N.E. states earn their bones, the more talented prospects graduating to regional boxing, eventually nation  Read Full Story >>> BOOTS VS. STANIONIS – ‘MAKE THE DAYS COUNT’ PREMIERES NOW PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025 Welterweight champs closing in on unification blockbuster in Atlantic City The countdown to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis’ Welterweight unification blockbuster is on – and Matchroom’s cameras excl  Read Full Story >>> “THE FILIPINO FLASH” NONITO DONAIRE TO MAKE FIRST VISIT TO CANASTOTA FOR 2025 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND FESTIVITIES PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025 Annual Hall of Fame Weekend celebration set for June 5- 8 CANASTOTA, NY - MARCH 31, 2025 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce four-division world champion “The Filip  Read Full Story >>> Tokyo Olympian Rashida Ellis signs long term management contract with Trifon Petrov PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025 Rashida Ellis, the gold medalist from the 2022 World Amateur Championships in Istanbul, Türkiye is set to turn professional. Ellis inked a long term management agreement with Trifon Petrov, who will guide her   Read Full Story >>> Fightbook Adds Brendan Gibbons to Lead Athlete & Fan Activation Strategy PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025 Gibbons. Los Angeles, CA– Fightbook, the premier social network for the fight industry, is proud to announce the addition of Brendan Gibbons to its growing leadership team. Gibbons will take on a key role focu  Read Full Story >>> BOXLAB PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO ORLANDO FOR ACTION-PACKED FIGHT NIGHT ON APRIL 18 PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025 Kevin Brown and Esteuri Suero to Battle for WBA Continental North America Super Lightweight Title at Caribe Royale Resort ORLANDO, FL (March 31, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions is set to deliver another thrilling night of c  Read Full Story >>> Takeaways From Last Weekend's Fights in Japan By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025 Nothing Beats Preparation, Experience This was clearly proven in the Melvin Jerusalem vs Yudai Shigeoka rematch for the WBC minimumweight title in Tokoname and Masamachi Yabuki's conquest of the IBF flyw  Read Full Story >>> Lope Tenorio: El Bulakeño Matón (The Bulacan Brawler) By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025 Lope Tenorio was a mystery. He was a fighter whose fists did the talking, a bruiser who carved his name into boxing history but left little behind about the man he was outside the ring. He came from Manila, but his bat  Read Full Story >>> Luka Doncic's Shock Factor for LAL Dissipating? Dallas Mavs Getting Playoff Bid Boost From AD By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025 It seems that the shock impact of Luka Doncic joining Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers is starting to dissipate as the Lakers have been hit by string of losses lately. On the other hand, the Dallas Mavericks breathed  Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya Drops Bombshell on Canelo-Crawford Showdown: "It'll Change Boxing" By George Fields, RingSide24, Mon, 31 Mar 2025 Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are getting ready for a big fight in September. The two champions will face off in what many call a mega-fight between pound-for-pound stars. Crawford, known as 'Bud', will jump up two whole weight classes for this bout. It's a tough test for the 37-year-old fr  Read Full Story >>> Jerusalem Easily Repeats Over Shigeoka, Spoils A Huge Boxing Weekend for Japan By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025 Melvin Jerusalem successfully retained his WBC world minimumweight crown with an easier 12 round unanimous decision victory over former titlist Yudai Shigeoka at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan Sund  Read Full Story >>> THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME REMEMBERS LIVINGSTONE BRAMBLE PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025 CANASTOTA, NY - MARCH 30, 2025 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame joins the worldwide boxing community in mourning the loss of former lightweight champion of the world Livingstone Bramble, who passed away recently at   Read Full Story >>> IIEE GenX 3-peat, SAEP Millennial Champ in PTC WED Basketball By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025 The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) trounced Institute of Electronic Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) in the Generation X or 40 years old and above basketball division of the 3rd D’ Engineers Cup of the Philippine Technological Council’s World Engineeri  Read Full Story >>> Jerusalem dominates Shigeoka in rematch, retains WBC World title By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Mar 2025 MELVIN “El Gringo” Jerusalem retained his WBC World Boxing Council World minimum title against former champion Yudai Shigeoka by unanimous decision tonight at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan. The 3  Read Full Story >>> AND STILL! WILLIAM "EL CAMARÓN" ZEPEDA RETAINS WBC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH MAJORITY DECISION VICTORY AGAINST TEVIN "2X" FARMER PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Mar 2025 OSCAR "EL PUPILO" COLLAZO MAKES HISTORY AGAIN WITH SUCCESSFUL UNIFIED WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE TITLE DEFENSE LIVE FROM CANCUN AND EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST ON DAZN CANCÚN, Quintana Roo, Mexico (March 29, 2025) — In a   Read Full Story >>> A Second Coat of Paint: Mikaela Mayer Defeats Sandy Ryan in Action-Packed Rematch PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Mar 2025 Brian Norman Jr. stops Derrieck Cuevas in championship co-feature LAS VEGAS (March 29, 2025) — Mikaela Mayer painted the final brushstroke on a heated rivalry. Mayer defended her WBO welterweight world title with a   Read Full Story >>> William Zepeda edges Tevin Farmer again in thrilling rematch to defend WBC interim lightweight title By Shaheen Al-Shatti, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 30 Mar 2025 Uncrowned has William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer 2 live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Zepeda vs. Farmer fight card on Saturday night at the Poliforum Benito Juarez in Cancun, Mexico. Zepeda looks to defend his WBC interim lightweight title in a rematch a  Read Full Story >>> Mikaela Mayer again tops Sandy Ryan, retains welterweight title BoxingScene.com, Sun, 30 Mar 2025 LAS VEGAS – Through all the ongoing drama, Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan once again produced an instant classic. For the second time in six months, it was Mayer who walked away with the victory after 10 beautifully violent rounds. “I wanted to kick her ass, and I did,” insisted Mayer in   Read Full Story >>> Mikaela Mayer vs Sandy Ryan 2 Undercard Results: Norman Jr, Carrington & Vargas Get Stoppage Wins By Nathaniel Marrero, Sports Illustrated, Sun, 30 Mar 2025 The trio of favorites all handled their business on the undercard of Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Mayer 2. Brian Norman Jr., Bruce Carrington and Emiliano Fernando Vargas all got stoppage victories inside three rounds at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Saturday night. For Norman Jr., his win was the fi  Read Full Story >>> Cartel, 5 others share lead after Day 1 of 6th AQ Prime Standard Open Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Mar 2025 Gabriel James Cartel toppled NM Phil Martin Casiguran to grab the share of the lead after three rounds of the 6th AQ Prime Standard Open Chess Tournament at the Mall Atrium, SM City Masinag, Antipolo City on Saturday. Cartel, one of the top players of Arellano University chess team, improved his   Read Full Story >>> WBC taps officials for Jerusalem defense By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 The World Boxing Council (WBC) has appointed Hong Kong’s Raymond Chang as referee for this Sunday’s minimumweight title clash featuring defending champion Melvin Jerusalem and Japanese challenger Yudai Shigeoka at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokomane. The three judges are Joseph Gwilt of England, C  Read Full Story >>> Jerusalem, Shigeoka successfully make weight for their WBC World Title rematch PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 Nagoya, Japan – The official weigh-in for the WBC World Minimumweight Championship is complete, featuring champion Melvin Jerusalem at 104.5 lbs and challenger Yudai Shigeoka at 104.3 lbs. The title   Read Full Story >>> Rematches Rule the Day with Zepeda/Farmer & Mayer/Ryan on ESPN and DAZN By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 This coming weekend a pair of rematches headline cards on ESPN and DAZN. William Zepeda aims to make an improvement on his performance against a wily old vet in Tevin Farmer. That same night Mikaela Mayer goes to  Read Full Story >>> Three Lions Promotions Official Weights from Hamilton, Canada PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada (March 28, 2025) – The official weigh in was held today for tomorrow night’s “Uprising” card, featuring the next generation of Ontario boxers, at Collective Arts Centre in Hamilton, On  Read Full Story >>> Weights from Las Vegas: Mikaela Mayer - 146 lbs., Sandy Ryan - 145.5 lbs. PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 TOMORROW at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas Main Event: Mayer vs. Ryan for WBO Welterweight World Title Mikaela Mayer (146 lbs) is pri  Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM CANCUN: ZEPEDA - 134.2 LBS, FARMER - 135 LBS. PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 SATURDAY, MARCH 29 - LIVE FROM CANCUN AND EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST ON DAZN Fight night is almost here, and the final weigh-ins have confirmed an action-packed event featuring top contenders and rising prospects. Hea  Read Full Story >>> YAIR GALLARDO TO FACE DAVID STEVENS IN ACTION-PACKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT OF ‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS’ PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 FRIDAY, APRIL 25, FROM THUNDER STUDIOS AND STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN Paco Presents and Golden Boy Promotions in Association with Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment Event Will Also Feature Super Featherweight Justin Vi  Read Full Story >>> An answered prayer By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 Charly Suarez had just attended Sunday service when he got a call from a major player in his team. “I just came from church when he called,” Suarez said. “This is the fight you’ve been waiting for,” the voice on the other line said. “He” is no less than Luis “Chavit” Sings  Read Full Story >>> The George Foreman I knew was generous, kind and determined to set an example By Thomas Hauser, The Guardian, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 George Foreman died on Friday at the much‑too‑young age of 76. His aura of strength was such that there were times when it seemed as though he’d live for ever. People know about George Foreman the fighter and George Foreman the product pitchman; holding a small American flag in the ring aft  Read Full Story >>> Castellano, Faeldonia, Casiguran banner tough field in 6th AQ Prime Standard Open Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 FIDE Master Christopher Castellano, National Masters Jasper Faeldonia and Phil Martin Casiguran expect rough sailing in the 6th AQ Prime Standard Open Chess Tournament where they will be meeting a tough line of competitors on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Mall Atrium, SM City Masinag, Antipolo Cit  Read Full Story >>> Terence Crawford On What He Has The Edge Over Canelo In By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Sat, 29 Mar 2025 Terence Crawford is in focused preparation for a likely super fight with Canelo Alvarez in 2025, he speaks on it and more below. Crawford knows boxing is growing hugely as a sport and it will be a big time for him and big opportunity this year against Canelo. Speaking to the Pound 4 Pound Podc  Read Full Story >>> Llover gets tempting offer By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 There is already an offer for the country’s latest knockout sensation Kenneth Llover to fight for one of the world bantamweight titles. But it is not going to be in his next fight. Instead, the title shot against World Boxing Association (WBA) champion Seiya Tsutsumi will happen towards the   Read Full Story >>> ZEPEDA VS. FARMER FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 SATURDAY, MARCH 29 - LIVE FROM CANCUN AND EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST ON DAZN CANCÚN, Quintana Roo, Mexico (March 27, 2025) — As the highly anticipated rematch approaches, WBC interim lightweight world champion Wil  Read Full Story >>> MORITZ NEUHAUSEN CROWNED THE 2025 IFX PAYMENTS PREMIER LEAGUE POOL CHAMPION PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 Moritz Neuhausen claimed his first-ever Matchroom title in emphatic fashion, delivering a flawless 7-0 victory over former champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz to be crowned the 2025 IFX Payments Premier League Pool winner. Hosted for the first time at Hills Hotel in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,   Read Full Story >>> Top Rank Signs Junior Bantamweight Phenom Perla Bazaldua PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 Bazaldua will make her Top Rank debut May 10 on the Emanuel Navarrete-Charly Suarez card in San Diego LAS VEGAS (March 27, 2025) — Perla Bazaldua, a 15-time national amateur champion from Los Angeles, ha  Read Full Story >>> Press Conference Notes: Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan Set for Heated Welterweight World Title Rematch Saturday in Las Vegas PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 Mayer-Ryan 2 and Brian Norman Jr.-Derrieck Cuevas will be broadcast Saturday LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LAS VEGAS (March 27, 2025) — Two-weight queen Mikaela Mayer and for  Read Full Story >>> Joepher Montaño Ready to Challenge Ben Mahoney in IBF Intercontinental Battle May 13 in Australia By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 Awesome chance! Skilled Filipino southpaw Joepher "El Gwapito" Montaño has just been scheduled to challenge undefeated Australian Ben Mahoney for the IBF Intercontinental Super Welterweight Belt. The exciting 1  Read Full Story >>> BROWN VS. GRANDONE OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 Fight fans are in for a thrilling night as Matchroom’s latest NXTGEN show takes center stage at Planet Ice in Altrincham on Friday, March 28. The stacked card, headlined by Manchester’s Pat Brown taking on Argenti  Read Full Story >>> Paddy Donovan’s Management Team Wins IBF Appeal: Rematch Ordered PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 LIMERICK, Ireland (March 27, 2025) – The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has granted the appeal filed by Team Donovan regarding the controversial disqualification of Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan in the eighth round of his March 1st International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Welterweigh  Read Full Story >>> Integrity Pro Boxing Inks Television Deal with Sportsnet Pittsburgh PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2025 First Show on Saturday, April 19th at The Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, PA Devon Siegfried Takes on Samuel Wildenhaus in Main Event Pittsburgh, PA (March 27, 2025)--On Saturday night, April 19th, Inte  Read Full Story >>> LA Clippers Make Strong Bid for West Final Six, Sweep Series Versus New York Knicks By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2025 Coming back strong from a sorry two points home loss to league leading Oklahoma in their last outing, the Los Angeles Clippers repeated over the New York Knicks 126-113 at the Madison Square Garden to keep their bid  Read Full Story >>> ”Prince" Albert Pagara and Jayson Vayson Ready for Action in Highland Show in Thailand! By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2025 An electrifying afternoon of boxing awaits for fans as the Highland Boxing Show takes center stage this Saturday, March 29, at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand! Two of the Philippines' mo  Read Full Story >>> Varias Milling: The Bicol Ghost Chicago Couldn’t Ignore By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2025 The boxing ring does not care where you came from, what you gave up, or how much you deserve a break. It only knows one thing— the fight. The pain. The will to stand up when everything tells you to stay down. Varia  Read Full Story >>> YOUNGEST UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA TO DEFEND WORLD TITLES AGAINST MARILYN BADILLO IN HER FIRST-EVER HEADLINING EVENT PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2025 IN SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER EVENT, UNDEFEATED AND NO. 2 RANKED WORLD TITLE CONTENDER CHARLES “BAD NEWS” CONWELL TO FACE NO. 4 RANKED FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JORGE “CHINO” GARCIA PEREZ SATURDAY, APRIL 19 - LIVE FR  Read Full Story >>> Winnie "The Amazona" Verano Ready to Make Her Triumphant Return to Boxing! By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2025 After a year-long hiatus, the unbeaten Winnie Verano (12-0, 8 KOs) is set to revive her boxing career, and she's more determined than ever! As a single mother, Verano relies on boxing as her primary source   Read Full Story >>> DEFENDING CHAMPION VAN BOENING ELIMINATED | 2025 IFX PAYMENTS PREMIER LEAGUE POOL PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2025 Shane Van Boening’s title defence came to a crushing end as the American fell short in Stage Two, suffering defeats to Johann Chua, Robbie Capito, Aloysius Yapp, and Kledio Kaci, preventing him from advancing to the next stage of the 2025 IFX Payments Premier League Pool. In partnership with th  Read Full Story >>> Read More News...