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THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 13 OCTOBER 2025: Ennis Wipes Out Lima; Vianello Defeats Barriere; Makhmudov Outpoits Allen By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: -Jaron Ennis wipes out Uisma Lima in the first round to win the interim WBA super welterweight title and Guido Vianello beats Canadian heavyweight Alexis Barrier in the fifth round -Arslan Makhmudov outpoi  Read Full Story >>> Omar Juarez Set for Homecoming Clash Against Omar Rosario on October 18 i PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 Omar Juarez. South Padre Island, Live on DAZN BROWNSVILLE, TX (October 14, 2025) – Brownsville native Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez (19-2, 7 KOs) will return to the ring in front of a home crowd on Saturday  Read Full Story >>> BLAZEN ROCILI, THE 6’3” FILIPINO GIANT, SCORES DOMINANT 2ND-ROUND TKO OVER ORLANDO SALGADO IN AURORA, COLORADO PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 Aurora, CO – The roar of the crowd inside the Stampede Center on Sunday night, October 12, told the story of a star on the rise. Undefeated middleweight prospect Blazen Rocili, widely known as the “Filipino Giant  Read Full Story >>> YORK HALL FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE CONFIRMED AS KIERON CONWAY VOWS TO TEACH 'OVER CONFIDENT' RIVAL GEORGE LIDDARD A LESSON PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 Kieron Conway received a heroes' reception in front of a bumper crowd at Northampton Saints last Saturday – and is hugely confident that he will return from London this weekend with both his British & Commo  Read Full Story >>> Pedro Veitia Set to Face Fellow Unbeaten Xavier Ceron on October 18 in Texas, Live on DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 "I want the tough fights, the big nights, and the real respect. This is where that road begins" ORLANDO, FL (October 13, 2025) – Undefeated super welterweight prospect, Pedro Veitia (6-0, 6 KOs) will return to the r  Read Full Story >>> Legendary boxing voice, advocate, Alex Wallau dead at 80 By J Michael, The Ring, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 Alex Wallau, a longtime boxing commentator, Emmy Award-winning producer and director at ABC Sports and former president, died at 80 two days ago, according to a social media post Sunday from Top Rank matchmaker Bruce Trampler. Wallau was a boxing staple in the late 1970s and '80s, working in comm  Read Full Story >>> Jesse Espinas Victorious, New IBF Asia Champion By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Espinas with his coach Alegria. In an exciting battle, Jesse Espinas emerged victorious against April Jay "Astroboy" Abne, claiming the IBF Asia Flyweight title. He did that with a riveting knockout win in the   Read Full Story >>> Naseem Hamed Update By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 False reports on various platforms last weekend sparked concern among boxing fans after news spread about the possible death of former British Yemeni world champion Naseem Hamed, who suffered an extreme health crisis, sparking a media trend. In a brief statement on Sunday, October 12, 2025, Hamed  Read Full Story >>> Kiddie Chess Tournament Goes to Farmers Plaza By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by Director Martin "Binky" Gaticales and Arbiter Roy Madayag announced on Monday the staging of Rapid Chess Tournament dubbed as Directors Cup on Saturday, October 18 at the lower ground activity area at Farmers Plaza Araneta City in Cub  Read Full Story >>> INCOMPETENT JUDGING - THE BIGGEST PANDEMIC IN BOXING iFL TV, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 It’s something we’ve written about time and time again — three times, to be specific, in less than a year — but things just aren’t getting any better; in fact, they’re probably getting worse. Incompetent judging of fights. After a relatively quiet period of fights, big-time boxing   Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs. Rolly Romero in January 2026? Boxing Legend Eyes One More Run at Glory By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Boxing fans around the world may be treated to a stunning start to 2026, as talks intensify for a blockbuster showdown between Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and WBA welterweight titleholder Rolly Romero. If finalized, t  Read Full Story >>> 11 martial arts in BP 2025 By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 THERE are 11 martial arts in the coming Batang Pinoy 2025 slated on October 25 to 30 in General Santos City. These are Arnis, Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo, Wrestling, Jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Wushu, Pencak Silat and Muay Thai. Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national mart  Read Full Story >>> NM Medina beats Slovak GM, draws with FM Castellano to win the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 National Master Vince Angelo Medina was crowned champion in the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament at the Robinson's Metro East, Pasig City on Sunday. Medina scored a total of 5.5 points after the World Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated 6-Rounds Swiss System competition that used 60-min  Read Full Story >>> Jaron Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is a rivalry that can define U.S. boxing — but only if Hearn and De La Hoya play it right By Alan Dawson, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 The iconic gong was all the Philadelphia crowd needed to hear. Jaron Ennis was still in his locker room Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena when a creeping organ followed the church bells. The Undertaker’s famed WWE theme was an omen. A destroyer from welterweight was about to make his debut at 15  Read Full Story >>> Alex Wallau, boxing broadcasting legend, dies at the age of 80 By Ryan Songalia, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Alex Wallau, the long-time ABC network boxing commentator who called many of the top boxing matches of the eighties and nineties, died Friday at the age of 80. The news was announced by Wallau’s wife, Martha, who attributed his death to the throat cancer he was first diagnosed with in 1987. Wal  Read Full Story >>> “The Wonder Boy” Carl Jammes Martin Ready to Shine October 29 at the 50th Anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila (Analysis) By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 MANILA, Philippines — On Wednesday, October 29, is marked on fans' calendars as a very special date. That’s because the iconic Araneta Coliseum hosts the 50th Anniversary of the Legendary Thrilla in Manila!! And l  Read Full Story >>> THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 19: JOE FRAZIER FIGHTS ALI, QUARRY AND ELLIS AGAIN By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Joe Frazier's second match against Muhammad Ali was fought on January 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Unlike their first encounter, the bout was a non-title fight, and this time Ali won a 12-round unanimo  Read Full Story >>> Berchelt captures "Reynosa" WBC commemorative belt after triumphant return By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Former Mexican world champion Miguel "Alacrán" Berchelt (42-3-0, 38 KOs) returned to the ring with a victory over Venezuelan Edixon Pérez (30-13-1, 24 KOs) in an event held at the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipa  Read Full Story >>> Supeyia Fights Mamdouh in Brico Santig’s Thailand Show; Elmo Traya and Raymond Yanong Also in Action Oct 25 LIVE on TrillerTV By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Unbeaten Canadian cruiserweight Dhruv "Braga" Supeyia takes on Egypt's Basem Mamdouh in a high-octane battle on October 25 at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, LIVE on TrillerTV. The action fight is one of t  Read Full Story >>> PIJUS LABUTIS MAKES HISTORY WITH MAIDEN MATCHROOM MAJOR TRIUMPH IN HANOI PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Pijus Labutis wrote his name into Nineball history, defeating Moritz Neuhausen 13–7 in a thrilling final to capture his maiden Matchroom Major title at the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship. For Labutis, th  Read Full Story >>> Boxing Fans Are All Talking About Terence Crawford After Jaron Ennis Destroys Uisma Lima By Apratim Banerjee, Sports Illustrated, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 Fans are making a Terence Crawford claim following Jaron Ennis' dominant win against Uisma Lima. 'Boots' started his super welterweight journey with a first-round destruction of Lima on October 11. He came out guns blazing and put Lima away, ending all speculation about how his power and skills w  Read Full Story >>> ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV DEFEATS DAVE ALLEN AND DEMANDS TO FACE AJ NEXT PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 Dave Allen dared to be great against Arslanbek Makhmudov but ultimately fell short of a fairytale ending in front of an incredible crowd on an unforgettable night at Sheffield's Utilita Arena. Allen was afforded a spe  Read Full Story >>> Domingo faces Fajardo in Thrilla in Manila 2 Countdown By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 WORLD-rated Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo will face former Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation [OPBF] light flyweight champion Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo on October 26 at the Thrilla in Manila 2 Countdown at the Sa  Read Full Story >>> Doroma-Aranas 2 on October 13 By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 UNDEFEATED Nathaniel Dorona of Ozamis City will fight again against Jemuel Aranas of Cebu on October 13 at Antipas in Cotabato. It will be a 10-round rematch between the two with Doroma winning by a first round knoc  Read Full Story >>> OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FOR FISTS OF FURY 8, TOMORROW NIGHT AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 Saturday, October 11, 2025, Hollywood, FL – The official weigh-in was held today for tomorrow nights’ (Sunday, October 12), eighth installment of the “Fists of Fury” boxing series presented by Kris Lawrence’s   Read Full Story >>> Alvin Camique Busts the "Mafia" in Tanzania!!! By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 In a stunning display of focus and power, Filipino warrior Alvin Camique pulled off a super rewarding victory – the best in his boxing career! It happened Friday when Alvin Camique busted and stopped world-ran  Read Full Story >>> DAY FOUR: NEUHAUSEN, CAPITO, VERGARA AND LABUTIS CHARGE INTO SEMI-FINALS IN HANOI PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 Moritz Neuhausen. A new champion is set to emerge in the Vietnamese capital as Moritz Neuhausen, Robbie Capito, Harry Vergara, and Pijus Labutis all booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool C  Read Full Story >>> RED OWL BOXING BOXFEST XVI LIVE ON DAZN RESULTS: DEONTE BROWN DEFEATS GRIMARDI MACHUCA PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 LOS ANGELES (OCT. 10, 2025) – Morgan City La.’s Deonte Brown (17-0, 11 KOs) extended his undefeated record after defeating Grimardi Machuca (17-3, 14 KOs) in the crowning main event of Red Owl Boxing: Boxfest XVI live on   Read Full Story >>> SBA Expands Scouting Tour to Discover New Talents for Season 2 Team Expansion By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 Hot on the heels of announcing its Season 2 expansion, the Sharks Billiards Association (SBA) is hitting the road to discover the next wave of Filipino billiards talents. As SBA Season 2 shapes up to be bigger than ever, the sc  Read Full Story >>> Alvin Camigue KOs unbeaten Ibrahin Mafia in Tanzania By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 ALVIN “Pitbull Tyson” Camigue scored a 4th round knockout over erstwhile unbeaten Ibrahin Mafia of Tanzania last October 10 at Viwanja Posta in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. It was a big upset by Camigue, who improved his  Read Full Story >>> DARE TO ENTER: ORTIZ VS. LUBIN LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY, GOLDEN BOY ANNOUNCES STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD FEATURING FAN FAVORITES ERIC PRIEST AND ROBIN SAFAR PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT ARTIST AMARI “THE REAPER” JONES JOINS THE DAZN BROADCAST LINEUP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT DICKIES ARENA IN FORT WORTH, TX AND EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON DAZN FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 10,   Read Full Story >>> Jimuel has dad’s traits — trainer By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 The chief trainer of Jimuel Pacquiao, son of eight-division legend Manny, believes there is tremendous pressure on the shoulders of his fighter heading into his professional debut on 29 November in the United States. Marvin Somodio, also a member of the elder Pacquiao’s training team, told DAIL  Read Full Story >>> Ennis vs. Lima: Boots is Back in Philly By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis returns to his native Philadelphia to take on fringe contender Uisma Lima. Lima represents Boots attempt to dip his toes in the deep waters of junior middleweight. On the undercard heavyweight   Read Full Story >>> Weigh-in Complete: Philadelphia's Jaron Ennis and Uisma Lima Set for WBA Interim World Title Fight PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 All systems are go at the Xfinity Mobile Arena as undefeated hometown hero Jaron "Boots" Ennis and Portugal’s Uisma Lima successfully made weight for their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight title bout, scheduled for   Read Full Story >>> Ronny Alvarez Training Camp Notes Ahead of Most Valuable Prospects 16 on DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 "I’m feeling sharp, strong, and more dangerous than ever." Ronny Alvarez PROVIDENCE, R.I. (October 10, 2025) – Fast-rising Cuban super middleweight Ronny Alvarez (4-0, 3 KOs), originally from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba   Read Full Story >>> Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington Featured in Exclusive Global Boxing Network Interview PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 Live from the Radiant Brand Complex in Las Vegas — The Boxing Capitol of the World LAS VEGAS, NV (October 10, 2025) — The Global Boxing Network (GBN) is proud to present an exclusive featured interview with risi  Read Full Story >>> SHEFFIELD WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER CONFIRMED AS ALLEN AND MAKHMUDOV FACE-OFF FOR FINAL TME PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 Dave Allen’s incredible transformation is complete after the Heavyweight hit the scales and stood toe-to-toe with man mountain Arslanbek Makhmudov for the final time before they collide tomorrow at Sheffield’s Util  Read Full Story >>> Manchester says Goodbye to Ricky Hatton By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 Ricky Hatton's coffin left the Cheshire Cheese pub on Stockport Road in Hyde, following a 10-mile route to Manchester Cathedral where it lay in state and then to the Etihad Stadium for its final journey on Friday. Thousa  Read Full Story >>> DAY THREE: CHUA AND GORST KNOCKED OUT AS BIADO, YAPP AND SHAW MARCH INTO LAST 16 PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 Day three delivered major upsets in the Vietnamese capital as defending champion Johann Chua and World No.1 Fedor Gorst both suffered shock exits, while World Champion Carlo Biado, Aloysius Yapp, and Jayson Shaw powered through to the Last 16. Defending champion Johann Chua’s campaign came to  Read Full Story >>> Lethal left hook By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 Just how dangerous is Rolly Romero for Manny Pacquiao? Very dangerous. While fight fans seem to make fun of his flat-footed and oftentimes seemingly robotic movements, Romero is no pushover. Admittedly, I fear him more than Mario Barrios. But while Barrios appears to be less powerful, Ro  Read Full Story >>> JARON ‘BOOTS’ ENNIS AND UISMA LIMA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Jaron Ennis has promised his fans a spectacular performance as he makes his hotly-anticipated debut at 154lbs on Saturday night against Uisma Lima at Xfinity Mobile Arena, live worldwide on DAZN. Ennis fights at Super-W  Read Full Story >>> RED OWL BOXING: BOXFEST XVI – OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 COMMERCE CASINO (OCTOBER 10, 2025) DAZN BROADCAST – 11:00 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT LOS ANGELES (Oct. 9, 2025) – Red Owl Boxing ‘s Boxfest XVI is set to deliver a night of high-stakes action and defining moments at th  Read Full Story >>> Irish amateur star Jim Donovan Right back in ring after pro debut PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Oct. 18 in Letterkenny, Ireland NEW YORK (October 9, 2025) – Irish middleweight Jim Donovan (1-0) returns to the ring October 18, fighting on the “Rumble In The Hills” card at Aura Complex in Letterkenny,  Read Full Story >>> Robert Racasa Named as the Sole Philippine Representative to the 2025 World Memory Championships in Mumbai By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 The Philippines will once again take part in the global arena of mental excellence as Robert Racasa, the country’s leading memory athlete and founder of the Philippine Memory Sports community, has been confirmed as the sole representative of the Philippines to the 2025 World Memory Championships t  Read Full Story >>> “Pitbull” Cruz Battles Skilled Lamont Roach Next! By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Super popular Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz, the fan-friendly Mexican action star, will defend his WBC interim title against the taller and fantastically skilled WBA Super Featherweight King Lamont Roach (25-1, 10 KOs).   Read Full Story >>> Eddie Hearn Warns: Dana White's Push to Amend Ali Act Could Hide Fighter Revenues and Undermine Boxer Protections By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Dana White has openly declared that proposed amendments to the Muhammad Ali Act would usher in a new era in boxing—one led by him. But industry voices like Eddie Hearn are raising red flags, warning that White's v  Read Full Story >>> SEBASTIAN "EL TRUENO" JUAREZ TRAINING CAMP NOTES PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 "I’m locked in, and I plan to show everyone why I’m the future of the middleweight division.” Sebastian Juarez LAS VEGAS, NV (October 9, 2025) – Red-hot middleweight prospect, Sebastian Juarez (9-0  Read Full Story >>> WBC No. 2 Cruiserweight Ryan Rozicki reinjured PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Ring return delayed for Canadian, Oct. 25 show postponed HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada (October 8, 2025) – Three Lions Promotions has postponed its October 25th boxing pro boxing event in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, due to headliner Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs) reinjuring his ri  Read Full Story >>> Joe Louis knocks out the goons from 'On the Waterfront' By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 The legendary Joe Louis was one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. He defended his heavyweight championship 25 times from 1937 to 1949, and won 66 of 69 fights with 52 knockouts. A little-known fact is that Louis fought three heavyweight contenders who, after their careers had ended, c  Read Full Story >>> DAVE ALLEN VS ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV SHEFFIELD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Dave Allen warned Arslanbek Makhmudov that Saturday night – in front of over 8,000 fans at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, live worldwide on DAZN – is his “world title fight”. The two heavyweights collide th  Read Full Story >>> HANOI OPEN DAY TWO: CHUA, GORST, BIADO, SHAW AND DUONG CRUISE INTO LAST 64 IN HANOI PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Defending champion Johann Chua continued his title defence with a crucial victory on day two, joining World No.1 Fedor Gorst, World Champion Carlo Biado, former Hanoi Open winner Jayson Shaw, and Vietnam’s own Duong Qu  Read Full Story >>> BOSTAN AND FAWAZ TRADE VERBAL BLOWS IN SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE FACE-OFF AHEAD OF TITLE REMATCH – LIVE ON DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 A cool and composed Junaid Bostan warned confident rival Bilal Fawaz to “enjoy the moment” as the pair came face-to-face in Sheffield today. There was no love lost between the two, who last January were locked to  Read Full Story >>> Yoelvis Gomez Set to Face Unbeaten Antraveous Ingram in Title Clash on DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 Event Co-Promoted by Matchroom Boxing and Boxlab Promotions at Caribe Royale Resort ORLANDO, FL (October 8, 2025) – Yoelvis “La Joya” Gomez (9-1, 7 KOs), from Havana, Cuba, now fighting out of Las Vegas, NV, ret  Read Full Story >>> Dante Kirkman Set to Make Southern California Debut Against Power Puncher Wesley Vanderlinden on October 23 at Fight Club OC PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 COSTA MESA, CA (October 9, 2025) – Undefeated middleweight prospect, Dante “The Inferno” Kirkman (5-0, 2 KOs), will step into the ring for his Southern California debut on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Hangar in Cost  Read Full Story >>> 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open chessfest slated By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 Everything is set for the staging of the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open chess tournament slated on October 11 and 12 at the Robinsons Metro East in Pasig City. Cash prizes will be given to the winners of the six round Swiss system competition backed up by AQ Prime Proprietor and President Atty.   Read Full Story >>> A Filipino and an American Homecoming By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 Every celebration begins with the lives that gave it weight and meaning. Family, friends, strangers, acquaintances, colleagues, revered mentors, and the rare editors we meet along the way all help make our narrative complet  Read Full Story >>> Tragedy Strikes Again: Arturo Gatti Jr., Son of Boxing Legend, Found Dead at 17 in Mexico By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 Arturo Gatti Jr. The boxing world is in mourning following the shocking death of amateur boxer Arturo Gatti Jr., the 17-year-old son of late Hall of Famer Arturo "Thunder" Gatti. The young fighter was reportedly found   Read Full Story >>> Golden State Making a Bid for NBA Title By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 The Golden State Warriors are the last team to complete their preseason acquisitions, barely beating the deadline, but they made it count by getting the personnel they desired, hopefully to aid their bid for another ru  Read Full Story >>> JOHANN CHUA LAUNCHES TITLE DEFENCE WITH DOMINANT START IN HANOI | 2025 HANOI OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 Johann Chua. Defending champion Johann Chua began his title defence in emphatic fashion, securing two commanding victories to advance to the Winners’ Qualification stage of the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship.   Read Full Story >>> RED-HOT CUBAN MIDDLEWEIGHT YOENLI HERNANDEZ: “I’M READY WILLING AND ABSOLUTELY ABLE TO FACE THE BIG NAMES IN MY DIVISION.” PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 HOLLYWOOD, FL. – October 8, 2025 – Rising Cuban middleweight star Yoenli Hernandez says he is ready for battle this Sunday, October 12, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood,   Read Full Story >>> BOOTS ENNIS GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH LIMA AHEAD OF 154LB DEBUT – LIVE ON DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 Jaron Ennis went face-to-face with Uisma Lima in Philadelphia as he draws in on his Super Welterweight debut. The Philly local sized up the dangerous Angolan (14-1, 10 KOs) with both fighters ready to headline   Read Full Story >>> ALLEN AND MAKHMUDOV MEET FOR FIRST FACE-OFF IN SHEFFIELD AHEAD OF HUGE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN – LIVE ON DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 Dave Allen tonight sized up the mammoth task that awaits him this weekend as he stood toe-to-toe with rival Arslanbek Makhmudov for the first time. The pair faced-off in Sheffield City Centre on Tuesday night to k  Read Full Story >>> Amateur Boxer Tyrone Welch Dies After Match in Saginaw By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 Amateur boxer Tyrone Welch, 22, died early Sunday morning, October 5, after a boxing match on Saturday at the Gideon Boxing Club on Hancock Street in Saginaw, Michigan. Welch left the fight in the second round after not feeling well and required immediate medical attention, which led to him being  Read Full Story >>> AJ Lim Captures Fourth PCA Men’s Singles Title, Extends Dominance in Philippine Tennis By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 Alberto “AJ” Lim Jr. once again displayed his mastery on the court after overpowering top rival Jed Olivarez, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4, to capture his third consecutive and fourth overall PCA Men’s Singles Open crown during the prestigious PCA Tennis Championships held in Paco, Manila on Sunday, October   Read Full Story >>> THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 18: JOE FRAZIER VS. GEORGE FOREMAN FIRST ENCOUNTER - THE SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 After defeating Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision, Joe Frazier was awarded The Ring heavyweight title and became the lineal heavyweight champion of the world. After his knockout victory over Ron Stander, Ali tried to arr  Read Full Story >>> 5th Zhengxing Cup Philippine Xiangqi Rapid Open tournament on October 12 By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 The 5th Zhengxing Cup Philippine Xiangqi Rapid Open tournament gets underway on October 12 and 19, 2025 at the Eastern Athletic Association, Mezzanine, Cathay Mansions Building, Room M-103, 1407 Mayhaligue Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila. Jointly organized by the Philippine Xiangqi Federation and the E  Read Full Story >>> Joey Canoy back in training; preparing to face IBF champ Beaven Sibanda in February By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 THE ‘Baby Face’ Joey Canoy is now training back at the Sanman Boxing Gym in General Santos City. After more than a month of rest due to the death of his child last September 8, Canoy is back hitting the bags. In hi  Read Full Story >>> RED OWL BOXING ANNOUNCES BROADCAST TEAM AND FULL FIGHT CARD FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT’S “BOXFEST XVI” PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 LIVE ON DAZN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 | COMMERCE CASINO, LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES (October 7, 2025) — Red Owl Boxing has announced the broadcast team for Boxfest XVI, the latest installment of its acclaimed fight series, ta  Read Full Story >>> Tyson Fury back in 2026? By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 Tyson Fury plans to return to boxing in 2026, according to his promoter. Legendary British promoter Frank Warren says there is a strong possibility that former world champion Tyson Fury will return to the ring in 2026. He  Read Full Story >>> Code red By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 Melvin Jerusalem isn’t taking any chances in his third defense of the World Boxing Council (WBC) strawweight crown against South African Siyakholwa Kuse on 29 October at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. “I am looking at him as a serious threat,” Jerusalem told DAILY TRIBUNE in Pilipino during a   Read Full Story >>> THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 6 OCTOBER 2025: Cecilia Braekhaus Retires After Defeating Ema Kozin By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 Cecilia Braekhaus celebrates after defeating Ema Kozin. HIGHLIGHTS: -The great Cecilia Braekhus end her career in style as she outpoints Ema Kozin to win the WBC and WBO super welterweight titles and announces   Read Full Story >>> SAVE THE DATE: MATCHROOM BOXING ANNOUNCES MONTE-CARLO SHOWDOWN VI FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 – LIVE ON DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 One of the most prestigious dates on the calendar has officially been confirmed as Matchroom Boxing look forward to returning to the Principality of Monaco for the Monte-Carlo Showdown VI on Saturday, December 6 - in partnership with Société des Bains de Mer and Casino de Monte-Carlo. Streamed   Read Full Story >>> Team Cebuana Lhuillier Finishes Strong in PCA Men’s Team Tennis Championship Finals By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 Team Cebuana Lhuillier capped another impressive season with a finals finish at the 42nd PCA Men’s Team Tennis Championship, held on October 5, 2025, at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA). The defending champions, who have long been recognized as one of the most consistent and dominant squ  Read Full Story >>> Three Heavyweight Champs Were Ringside for the Thrilla Event By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 Larry Holmes (L) sparring with Muhammad Ali (R). From day one, public focus on the epic boxing match which went down in history as Thrilla in Manila had exclusively been on then reigning and defending world   Read Full Story >>> Cutman Excellence Shines in Dubai: Denis Kolesnir and Jose Mohan Lead Groundbreaking Cutman Seminar By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 In a landmark event that underscored the critical role of cutmen in modern boxing, Middle East Boxing delivered a highly successful 2-day professional cutman certification seminar at the prestigious Donatello Hotel   Read Full Story >>> Read More News...