The hope of the Philippines to advance more boxers in the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics through the final world qualifier tournament, originally set last May in Paris, France but suspended and yet to be decided o  

Dragon Fire Boxing's Jeanine Brown receives WBC Humanity Award for services during COVID-19 crisis
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Jul 2020

Western Australian Jeanine Brown answered the call of duty during the COVID-19 crisis, as the 1-0 professional fighter, who is guided by Tony Tolj's Dragon Fire Boxing selflessly volunteered her services to the cause, as she enli  Read Full Story >>>

STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LVI: PEDRO TADURAN WINS FIRST WORLD TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN TWO FILIPINOS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 94 YEARS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Jul 2020

Pedro General Taduran Jr. was born on October 29, 1996 in Libon, Albay. Nicknamed "Kid Pedro Heneral", he is a southpaw fighter. Taduran had an impressive professional debut beating Nathaniel Marasigan by 1st round TKO  Read Full Story >>>

Fourth of July and the Philippine-American Friendship Day, 2020
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Jul 2020

The Founding Fathers of the United States of America and Francis Scott Key, the composer of Star-Spangled Banner, would have enjoyed meeting Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. They were men of valor and integrity just like t  Read Full Story >>>

Marc Voltaire Paraguya breaks 2000 barrier, earns AGM title
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Jul 2020
Manila---MARC VOLTAIRE PARAGUYA, one of the chess instructors of famous Rising Phoenix Chess Improvement Association and Estavillo Chess Academy had something to cheer and happy at the start of this month of July after he finally earned the coveted Arena Grandmaster (AGM) title. This after Cavite  Read Full Story >>>

Why wasn’t Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao a two-weight title bout?
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 05 Jul 2020
At the time Floyd Mayweather finally fought career rival Manny Pacquiao the former pound for pound number was king in two weight divisions. Therefore, why didn’t the ‘Money’ man put both division title belts on the line against the ‘Pacman?’ WBN decided to look at what happened aroun  Read Full Story >>>

July 5, 1986: Dodie Boy Peñalosa vs Hilario Zapata, First World Title Fight in PH Post EDSA
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020

Dodie Boy Peñalosa (L) with son Dodie Boy Jr. July 5, 1986, exactly thirty four years ago marked the return of world championship boxing in the Philippines when Diosdado Jumaran Peñalosa, Jr. simply known as Dodie Boy, cha  Read Full Story >>>

NM Francis Jocson wins PGCCR online chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020
NATIONAL MASTER (NM) Francis Jocson ruled via tiebreak the Panay-Guimaras Cyber Chess Realm (PGCCR) Online blitz chess tournament on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the lichess.org. The 46 years old Jocson, a Senior Project Planning and Development Officer at Metro Roxas Water District, tallied 12 points  Read Full Story >>>

Jose Ramirez: Mikey Garcia hits harder than Manny Pacquiao
By JJ Wrighter , NowBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020
Undefeated unified WBC/WBO light welterweight champion Jose Ramirez is busy training during the Covid-19 pandemic preparing for a possible fight with former champion Viktor Postol. Ramirez, 27, also fought for the US Olympic team and trained under Freddie Roach who is best known for his relations  Read Full Story >>>

Mitra seeks clarity on boxing restart
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020

There appears to be some confusion on whether boxing was approved among the contact sports to restart by the IATF during a zoom meeting last Thursday. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday although boxing wasn’t included  Read Full Story >>>

MARTINEZ MEETS ARROYO AS MATCHROOM BOXING USA RETURNS IN TULSA
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020

Mexican star defends World crown on Aug 15 – Brækhus and McCaskill clash – Castro makes pro debut Julio Cesar Martinez will defend his WBC World Flyweight title against #1 ranked McWilliams Arroyo as Eddie Hear  Read Full Story >>>

Sullivan Barrera wants to fight the best, willing to move down to 168 for Canelo
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020

As the calendar gets closer to September 12th, super middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez still doesn't have an opponent locked in. Reports have surfaced of various high profile super middleweight champions an  Read Full Story >>>

Miguel Marriaga returns July 16 on ESPN
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020

Miami Fla: World ranked featherweight contender Miguel "The Scorpion" Marriaga (29-3 26 KO's) of Arjona, Colombia will return to the ESPN platform on Thursday July 16th live from the MGM Conference Center Bubble. Marriaga is co  Read Full Story >>>

MACEDONIAN TEEN PRODIGY TRAJCHE ILIOSKI SIGNS MANAGERIAL PACT WITH TONY TOLJ’S DRAGON FIRE BOXING.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020

The Man Known as “The Macedonian Machine” Trajche Ilioski will be making his pro debut at 18 years of age and look to quickly make a name for himself in the glamorous Welterweight division under the guidance of manager Tony Tolj.   Read Full Story >>>

GM Joey Antonio rules Julio Trunio Jr. Chess Cup
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jul 2020
Manila---Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. defeated Stephen Manzanero then halved the point with Eduard Sumergido in the 15th and final round to rule the 4th Baby Uno Online Chess Tournament dubbed as Seaman Chief Engineer Julio Trunio Jr. Chess Cup on online application lichess.org Thurs  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao in the middle
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Sat, 04 Jul 2020
It’s like being placed between a rock and a hard place or, in the case of ring icon Manny ‘Pac Man’ Pacquiao, between “El Terrible” and “Dinamita.” In the course of his illustrious career, Pacquiao also earned the nickname “Mexicutioner” because of the number of great Mexican fi  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather states his case for being The Best Boxer of All-Time
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 04 Jul 2020
Floyd Mayweather has outlined why he believes his 50-0 record stands up to anyone’s, possibly even trumps any fighter in the history of the sport. Mayweather was speaking after scouting through rankings list to see his name wasn’t mentioned at the top of most. ‘Money’ clearly sees his   Read Full Story >>>

Reymond Yanong To Fight On Top Rank’s July Card
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jul 2020

Reymond Yanong. For all intents and purposes, boxing has been dead for almost three months until Top Rank Promotions thought of a innovative way to resurrect it albeit without the usual beer-driven delirious fans   Read Full Story >>>

OK, Jose! Pedraza Dominates Mikkel LesPierre
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jul 2020

LAS VEGAS (July 2, 2020) — Former two-weight world champion Jose Pedraza's quest for a title in a third weight class is alive and well. Pedraza, from Cidra, Puerto Rico, toppled Mikkel LesPierre via unanimous decision  Read Full Story >>>

BERNALDEZ BOWS TO BELL
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jul 2020

Mark Bernaldez failed to duplicate Magic Mike Plania's victory as he bowed to undefeated American 'Prince' Albert Bell by a shutout unanimous decision Thursday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Top Rank's 'Live Boxing  Read Full Story >>>

Legendary boxing champion Roberto Duran discharged from hospital after testing positive for COVID-19
By Shanna McCarriston , CBS Sports, Fri, 03 Jul 2020
On Thursday, WBA Boxing reposted a video announcing that boxing legend Roberto Duran was discharged from the hospital and will continue his COVID-19 recovery at home. He is reportedly recuperating with his family and is in better health. A video of the 69-year-old was posted on Twitter and Insta  Read Full Story >>>

Worst boxing predictions, picks: Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley make the list after losses to Manny Pacquiao
By Brian Campbell, CBS Sports, Fri, 03 Jul 2020
Becoming an expert in your given trade doesn't happen because of perfection, as one will quickly find out in handicapping the sport of boxing. Given the unpredictability of the sweet science, where a fight can end at any time with one punch, upsets can spoil anyone's best-laid plans (or picks, for t  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan chances of beating Manny Pacquiao dismissed by Wild Carder
World Boxing News, Fri, 03 Jul 2020
The origins of the recent Manny Pacquiao vs Amir Khan knockout story came directly from the history pages of the Wild Card Gym in California. Dean Byrne, a former member of the Freddie Roach stable back in the day, kicked off the rumor Khan later denied. One thing Byrne had stated at the same   Read Full Story >>>

Talkin' Mike Quarry: The guy could fight
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Jul 2020
Recently, former welterweight contender, Randy Shields, and I were talking about the Quarry brothers, Mike and Jerry, a former heavyweight contender. Shields knew both. He sparred with Mike Quarry. Most remember Mike as Jerry’s little brother. Or, when he was brutally knocked out by light   Read Full Story >>>

BERNALDEZ AIMS TO DUPLICATE PLANIA'S FEAT TOMORROW IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jul 2020

Bernaldez. Filipino prospect Mark Bernaldez (W20 KO14 L3) made easy work on the scales as he tipped in at 132 pounds while undefeated American foe Albert Bell (W16 KO5 L0 D0) weighed a pound heavier at 133 poun  Read Full Story >>>

Crocodile Campos cracks World Flyweight rankings
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jul 2020

The 23 year old prodigy Andres "Crocodile" Campos, 9-0 fresh off a Las Vegas training Camp with Australia's Moloney Twins has earned the number 12 position in the World Boxing Organisation's Flyweight ratings. The undefeate  Read Full Story >>>

Faedonia wins Online Blitz Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jul 2020
Manila---PH chess wizard Jasper Concepcion Faeldonia wins the 1st Bonna Babes Sam Online Blitz Tournament on Wednesday, July 1,2020 at the lichess.org. The incoming grade 10 student of Arellano University under the watchful eye of coach National Master (NM) Rudy Ibanez won his last 6 games to rul  Read Full Story >>>

KO artist Magsayo lands in LA
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Thu, 02 Jul 2020
Hot prospect Mark ‘Magnific’ Magsayo took a giant leap towards securing a fight in the US to join a growing list of Filipino fighters being signed up to sustain the sports’ resurrection during the coronavirus era. Accompanied by wife Frances, the undefeated featherweight flew out of Manila on  Read Full Story >>>

Casimero Should Stay in the US As Inoue Could Fly in Anytime
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jul 2020

Johnriel Casimero should continue to stay in the US and wait for the arrival of Naoya Inoue to firm up their still to be rescheduled world bantamweight title unification under Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotion. With Japan resumi  Read Full Story >>>

STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LV: JERWIN ANCAJAS, THE LONGEST REIGNING CURRENT WORLD SUPER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jul 2020

Jerwin Ancajas was born on New Year's Day January 1, 1992 in Panabo City in Davao del Norte. He was introduced to boxing in the second grade by his brother Jesar. Jerwin won many national championships, including the   Read Full Story >>>

Gesta gets chance to break win drought in top event
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 02 Jul 2020
US-based Cebuano Mercito Gesta sees action in Southern California in Golden Boy Promotions’ first boxing show since the resurgence of boxing following a lull due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Gesta, a native of Mandaue City, locks horns with unbeaten 23-year-old prospect Hector Tanajara in a 10-rou  Read Full Story >>>

Weigh-In Results: Jose Pedraza vs. Mikkel LesPierre
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jul 2020

Live boxing is back! Don't miss Pedraza vs. LesPierre TOMORROW at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT live on ESPN & ESPN Deportes from the MGM Grand Conference Center - Grand Ballroom (Las Vegas) (ESPN & ESPN Deportes,   Read Full Story >>>