10 Reasons Why David Benavidez Is ‘The Monster’ Of Boxing By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Mon, 03 Nov 2025 Sure, Naoya Inoue of Japan is also called ‘The Monster’ but what makes David Benavidez the undisputed monster of world championship boxing.
At the highest level in professional boxing.
When you look at Inoue, he can box as well as fight.
But Benavidez, sure, he can box at times, but he   Read Full Story >>>NBA Daily: Wembanyama Struggles as Suns Give Spurs First Loss 130-118 By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Nov 2025
   
Tagbilaran City, Bohol –The Phoenix Suns torched the San Antonio Spurs 130-118 on Sunday night (Monday morning, Philippine time) at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. French phenom Victor Wemban  Read Full Story >>> Oklahoma City Thunder the only undefeated NBA Team By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Nov 2025
   
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out seven assists in three quarters as his Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 Sunday, extending their winning streak to seven games and making t  Read Full Story >>> RP Blu Boys Close Out Strong with Unbeaten Record in Japan Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Nov 2025 The journey begins on a high note for the RP Blu Boys! In their opening game of the International Exchange Tournament in Higashikagawa City, Japan, the national men’s softball team delivered a commanding 2–0 victory over local side Himeji.
 
From start to finish, this was a full-team effort   Read Full Story >>> Pero Outlasts Thompson in Orlando, Secures Unanimous Decision Victory PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Nov 2025
   
Cuban heavyweight Lenier Pero (13-0, 8KOs) kept his undefeated record intact as well as winning the WBA Continental champion after outpointing England’s Jordan Thompson (15-2, 12KOs) in a competitive ten-round main event   Read Full Story >>> Jonas Magpantay Crowned Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Champion By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Nov 2025
   Jonas Magpantay.
The little kid from Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, has conquered the world. The Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City resident Jonas Ruga Magpantay has waited patiently for this—his chance t  Read Full Story >>> WBC President Offers Surprising Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao Rematch Verdict By Apratim Banerjee, Sports Illustrated, Mon, 03 Nov 2025 WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has reflected on the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch topic.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has offered his honest take on the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch. Reports emerged that the two legends will run it back in 2026, with more details ye  Read Full Story >>> Dana White pitched Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 for Zuffa Boxing years before Netflix talks By Haxel Ruben Murillo, Bloody Elbow, Mon, 03 Nov 2025 The UFC president was interested in another ‘Fight of the Century’.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao set records when they shared the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2015. While the fight did not deliver as fans had hoped, it still went down as the highest-grossing pay-per-view in hi  Read Full Story >>> Jonas Magpantay reaches Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Finals By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Nov 2025
   
Jonas Ruga Magpantay, the last Filipino standing , defeated Moritz Neuhausen of Germany, a two-time Junior World 9-ball title holder, with a score of 11-6 to book his place in the Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Finals a  Read Full Story >>> Casimero Faces Fight-Fixing Inquiry; Sean Gibbons Calls Career Decisions ‘Dumb, Dumb’  By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 02 Nov 2025 Controversy has hit the boxing world squarely once again. The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) announced it will investigate alleged fight-fixing in John Riel Casimero’s recent featherweight bout in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
GAB chairman Francisco Rivera confirmed the probe on Saturday, following th  Read Full Story >>> Lost in translation? By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 02 Nov 2025 The Games and Amusements Board “will open an investigation” over alleged the fight-fixing that marred Johnriel Casimero’s recent bout in Kyrgyzstan, GAB chairman Francisco Rivera said on Saturday.
“We received two emails requesting us to investigate if there was game fixing in the last Ca  Read Full Story >>> Pistons defeated Mavericks in NBA Game 34 in Mexico By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Nov 2025 The Detroit Pistons defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Mexico City Game 2025 at the Arena Ciudad de México on the night of November 1st, during the week of the Day of the Dead celebrations. It was also the 34th NBA game played in Mexico, a special night where fans enjoyed an evening with the   Read Full Story >>> GM Antonio finishes 14th in World Senior Standard event By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Nov 2025 Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. drew his final match, relegating him to 14th place in the recently-concluded 33rd FIDE World Senior Chess Championships at the Grand Hotel Brada in Gallipoli, Italy on Saturday.
The 19th seeded Antonio, playing white split the points with 90th seed Yuriy V.   Read Full Story >>> NONITO DONAIRE FIGHTS SEIYA TSUTSUMI FOR THE WBA BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Nov 2025
   
Former four-division world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. sets his sights to establish a record as the third oldest boxer to win as world champion. 
He is scheduled to fight on December 17 against Seiya Tsu  Read Full Story >>> Luka Dončić Equals Wilt Chamberlain’s Historic Scoring Feat By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Nov 2025
   
Slovenian star Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers has matched a remarkable feat once achieved by Wilt Chamberlain, becoming only the second player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in each of the first three g  Read Full Story >>> Joshua Buatsi wins controversial majority decision over Zach Parker in UK clash By Darshan Desai, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 02 Nov 2025 Zach Parker implemented his game plan to a tee in an intelligent display against Joshua Buatsi, but was ultimately denied the biggest win of his career. Buatsi won a heavily disputed majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 96-94) over Parker in the DAZN main event Saturday evening from the Co-op Live Arena  Read Full Story >>> THRILLA IN MANILA II RESULTS: JERUSALEM, TAPALES, MARCIAL LEAD WINNERS By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Nov 2025
   
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES: MINIMUM: MELVIN JERUSALEM (25-3) W PTS 12 SIYAKHOLWA KUSE (9-3-1). SUPER BANTAM: MARLON TAPALES (41-4) W KO 6 FERNANDO TORO (11-3). MIDDLE: NICO ALI WALSH (11-2-1, 1ND) DREW 8 KITTISAK KLINS  Read Full Story >>> Last Pinoy Standing: Jonas Magpantay marches into semis in Qatar World Cup 10-Ball  By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Nov 2025 Jonas Ruga Magpantay is the last Filipino standing in the Qatar World Cup 10-Ball as other Filipinos including Bonus fell like dominoes in their Last 8 matches on Saturday at the Ezdan Palace in Doha, Qatar.
Magpantay defeated Wojciech Szewczyk of Poland, 11-5, in the last 16 before trouncing Nie  Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM NIGHT OF KNOCKOUTS XXXVII AT MOTORCITY CASINO HOTEL PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025
   
TOMORROW NIGHT (SATURDAY) IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT
Main Event:
Justin Lacy-Pierce 154 lbs. vs. Courtney Pennington 152 lbs.
Lance Smith 142 lbs. vs. Guadalupe Jimenez 142 lbs.
Tommy Robinson 127 lbs. vs. Rash  Read Full Story >>> 3 Filipinos Reach Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Last 16, Biado Out  By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025
   Jonas Magpantay.
Johann Chua, Jericho Bonus and Jonas Magpantay made their way to the round-of-16 of the Qatar World Cup 10-Ball after winning their respective matches in the knockout stage at the Ezdan Palace in Doha, Q  Read Full Story >>> Joshua Buatsi vs Zack Parker Headlines Manchester Show on DAZN By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025
   
A pair of 1-loss boxers go at it this Saturday at the Co-op Live Areana in Manchester, England streaming on DAZN. Zach Parker is riding a 4-fight winning streak heading into this bout. Joshua Buatsi is coming off a loss   Read Full Story >>> NBA Referees will wear headsets during NBA games By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025 Starting this Saturday, November 1st, NBA referees will use headsets during games to communicate in real time with each other and the replay center, according to an NBA announcement.
The NBA is thus beginning a two-phase process aimed at improving the pace of the game and the accuracy of officiat  Read Full Story >>> PERO, THOMPSON READY FOR ORLANDO SHOWDOWN SATURDAY NIGHT By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025
   
All fighters make weight for DAZN card at Caribe Royale
The weigh-in is done, and the stage is set for an explosive night of boxing at the Caribe Royale in Orlando as Lenier Pero and Jordan Thompson square off for t  Read Full Story >>> South Cotabato overall champ in Batang Pinoy boxing meet By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025
   
GENERAL Santos City – South Cotabato Province won three gold medals with one silver and one bronze to emerge as the over-all champions in the amateur boxing in Batang Pinoy 2025 National Games last Thursday, Oct  Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: Date and Venue Set for 2026 Rematch  By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 01 Nov 2025 Floyd Mayweather, boxing’s undefeated icon, sits at the very top of the conversation as fans and promoters anticipate what could be the most lucrative rematch in combat sports history.
Talks have confirmed a 2026 showdown between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, with the bout expected to take pla  Read Full Story >>> Bernardino to play in Malaysia and France chess championship  By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025 Filipino and United States chess master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. will head to Penang, Malaysia and to France with hopes of improving his world ranking aside from bringing more honor for the country.
Accompanied by his playing coach Atty. Rodolfo Enrique "Rudy" Rivera who is also an Executive  Read Full Story >>> Make way for the Philippines' oldest active chess player By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Nov 2025 73-year-old Rodolfo Enrique Rivera, The Philippines' oldest active chess player, is scheduled to participate next month in the world stage. 
The pride of Novaliches, Quezon City is set to compete in the Penang Chess Festival to be held on December 18 to 23, 2025 and the XXII edition of the Bois-C  Read Full Story >>> The Polarizing Event That Is Gervonta Davis vs Jake Paul By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Sat, 01 Nov 2025 ‘Tank’ Davis vs Jake Paul is one of those events in the sport of boxing that grabs attention outside of the sport worldwide to people that don’t usually even watch sport.
Let alone boxing.
Boxing, especially lately, has been able to draw mass audiences on new streaming giant platforms li  Read Full Story >>> Canada High: Mikaela Mayer Wins Unified Super Welterweight Crown PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Oct 2025
   
Mayer is now a three-weight world champion
MONTREAL, Canada (Oct. 30, 2025) — Mikaela Mayer traveled to enemy territory and is coming back to America as a three-belt world champion.
Mayer defeated Canada's Mary Spen  Read Full Story >>> Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: The Great Virtues of Champions By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Oct 2025
   Camila Zamorano.
After nearly two weeks of travel that took us to Saudi Arabia for the semi-final phase of the WBC Grand Prix, and being in Asia with great friends, boxers, and legends of our sport, we are now   Read Full Story >>> ‘HAPPY’ HEAVYWEIGHT THOMPSON READY FOR PERO WAR PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Oct 2025
   
Jordan Thompson believes he will play a big part in the Heavyweight division as he makes his debut at his new weight against Lenier Pero at Caribe Royale in Orlando on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN.
Th  Read Full Story >>> Lakers Sale Approved: Mark Walter Takes Majority Stake, Ending Buss Family Era By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 Oct 2025
   Mark Walter.
The sale of the Los Angeles Lakers was finally approved, as announced this Thursday, the 30th, following the unanimous decision of the NBA franchises to transfer a majority stake to Mark Walter, CE  Read Full Story >>>  |  |  |  |   Thrilla in Manila
  The Thrilla at 50: Remembering Ali and Frazier’s last dance By Kieran Mulvaney,  BoxingScene.com, Wed, 01 Oct 2025“Thrilla” guest list By Joaquin Henson,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Sep 2025“Thrilla” card takes shape By Joaquin Henson,  PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match By Vann R. Newkirk II,  The Atlantic, Thu, 18 Sep 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 13: JOE FRAZIER’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS AN AMATEUR FIGHTER By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025Spicing up “Thrilla” card By Joaquin Henson,  PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Sep 2025Pacman sets ‘Thrilla’ commemoration By Joaquin Henson,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2025Heavyweight backer By Nick Giongco,  Daily Tribune, Fri, 29 Aug 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 12:  MUHAMMAD ALI LOSSES THEN WINS AGAINST KEN NORTON By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Aug 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 11 - ALI GETS BACK HIS BOXING LICENSE, WINS OVER QUARRY, BONAVENA AND ELLIS By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2025Triple treat By Nick Giongco,  Daily Tribune, Thu, 31 Jul 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 10 -  ALI WINS OVER PATTERSON, EVADES VIETNAM WAR DRAFT  By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Jul 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 9 -  MUHAMMAD ALI WINS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE  By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 8 -  MUHAMMAD ALI A.K.A. CASSIUS CLAY TURNS PROFESSIONAL By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 - AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 6 - ALI KNOCKS FOREMAN OUT IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 5 - ALI VS. FOREMAN IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 May 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 4 - MUHAMMAD ALI WINS SUPERFIGHT II By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 May 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 3 - FRAZIER WINS FIGHT OF THE CENTURY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION  By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1 - MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III AFTER 50 YEARS By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 May 2025Muhammad Ali had 61 professional fights - These were his toughest By John Raspanti,  MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 19 Mar 2025Gibbons working on ‘Thrilla’ treat By Nick Giongco,  Daily Tribune, Sun, 12 Jan 2025Golden plans for ‘Thrilla’ tribute By Joaquin Henson,  PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jan 2025Gibbons giddy with excitement over ‘Thrilla’ By Nick Giongco,  Daily Tribune, Mon, 30 Dec 2024TRULY A THRILLA: Pacquiao leads celebration of Ali-Frazier 3’s 50th anniversary By Nick Giongco,  Daily Tribune, Sun, 22 Dec 2024TRIPLE WORLD TITLE FIGHT By Nick Giongco,  Daily Tribune, Sun, 08 Dec 2024Thrilla In Manila Aftermath By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2015Thrilla In Manila -- Sixth of a Series By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Oct 2015Thrilla in Manila - Fifth of a Series By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Oct 2015Thrilla In Manila: Fourth of a Series By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 11 Oct 2015Thrilla In Manila:Third of a Series  By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 10 Oct 2015Thrilla In Manila (Second of a Series): Ali and Frazier in Malacanang By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 Oct 2015REMEMBERING THE ?THRILLA IN MANILA' By Ronnie Nathanielsz,  PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Oct 2012THRILLA IN MANILA 37 YEARS AGO TODAY:  SIDELIGHTS OF ALI-FRAZIER III By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Oct 2012REMEMBERING THE THRILLA IN MANILA By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Sep 2012Remembering Ali and Frazier in Malacanang By Eddie Alinea,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jan 2012Pacquiao-Lagman was like Pacquiao-Mosley By RG Cruz,  ABS-CBN News, Wed, 18 May 2011MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER: THE GREAT RIVALRY By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Oct 2010"Thrilla in Manila" remembered in Oakland at this Fight Week By Matt Stolow,  Examiner.com, Thu, 19 Nov 2009CARLOS PADILLA, JR. -- THE GREATEST FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL REFEREE By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Apr 2009Thrilla in Manila By Thom Loverro,  The Washington Times, Thu, 09 Apr 2009Thrilla in Manila: A Must See Event  The Ledger, Thu, 09 Apr 2009TSS Closer Look: HBO's "The Thrilla In Manila" By Ron Borges,  The Sweet Science, Wed, 08 Apr 2009?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (CONCLUSION) By Maloney L. Samaco,  PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009The day Ali saw death By Jon Anderson,  The Sunday Mail (Australia), Sun, 09 Oct 2005Greatest heavyweight fight! By Glenn Schouw,  Daily News, Fri, 07 Oct 2005Thrilla in Manila: 30th Anniversary By Robert Cassidy Jr.,  The Sweet Science, Wed, 05 Oct 2005A Conversation with Angelo Dundee By Luca De Franco,  The Sweet Science, Tue, 04 Oct 2005Thirty Years Later - The Building Blocks of "The Thrilla In Manila" Part 2 By Frank Lotierzo,  BoxingScene.com, Mon, 03 Oct 2005Joe's still smoulderin' By Tom English,  The Scotsman, Sun, 02 Oct 2005
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