Hometown hero Johann Chua suffered a shock early exit on Day Two, while Reyes Cup MVP AJ Manas continued his rise with another commanding performance in front of a packed Manila crowd. In partnership with Puy  

Doncic equals Kobe's record in the Lakers' NBA season opener
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Slovenian Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 43 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in the first game of the 2025/2026 NBA season against the Golden State Warriors this past Tuesday, matching the histo  Read Full Story >>>

THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 21: THE RELATIONSHIP OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali were formerly intimate friends. During Ali's three-year hiatus from boxing for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army for the Vietnam War, Frazier let him borrow money, testified before Congr  Read Full Story >>>

Sumabong is new WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight champ
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

BOHOLANO Joseph “The Hunter” Sumabong is the new WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight champion after he beat via unanimous decision Takero Kitano of Japan last October 21, Tuesday night at the Korakeun Hall. Fi  Read Full Story >>>

Happy Birthday Reymart Soledad!
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Philboxing, The Filipino Boxing Portal, wishes a very Happy Birthday to committed, disciplined and promising undefeated Negros Occidental 140-pound boxer Reymart Soledad (7-0, 5 KOs) of the Highland Boxing Gym. Born  Read Full Story >>>

October 30: Mary Spencer-Mikaela Mayer Super Welterweight Title Showdown to Stream LIVE on Top Rank Classics FAST Channel
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Top Rank Classics is free and available on major FAST hubs Coverage from Montreal, Canada, begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (Oct. 21, 2025) — The WBA super welterweight world title showdown between reigning champion   Read Full Story >>>

Pinoy chessers off to hot start in Italy World Senior Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025
Gallipoli, Italy---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and FIDE Master Mario Mangubat led the rampaging start of Filipino chess players in the 2025 FIDE World Senior Chess Championships in Gallipoli, Italy on Tuesday. The 19th-seeded Antonio (Elo 2358) defeated 96th seed Paulo Santanna (Elo 20  Read Full Story >>>

Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: The Finalists for the WBC Grand Prix are Set
By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

What an incredible day of boxing in Saudi Arabia during the semi-final stage of the Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix. The matchups are now set for the featherweight, lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight f  Read Full Story >>>

Traya to fight again in Thailand on Oct. 25
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

ELMO “Money Punch” Traya of Cebu will fight in Thailand against Mahdi Sarbaz of Iran for the Universal Boxing Organization super welterweight championship on Saturday, October 25 at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkapi, Bangkok  Read Full Story >>>

Texas super middleweight Darius Fulghum Preparing to get back in the title hunt
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

November 8th vs. David Stevens Streaming live on DAZN from Fort Worth, Texas LOS ANGELES (Oct. 21, 2025) – Coming off his only loss as a professional, highly-regarded Houston-based super middleweight Darius “DFG” Fulgha  Read Full Story >>>

Aaron Pryor honored on his 70th birthday anniversary
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor was honored by friends and family this past Monday at a party commemorating what would have been his 70th birthday, organized in large part by his son, Aaron Pryor Jr. Aaron Pryor was bor  Read Full Story >>>

DUONG SUFFERS SHOCK EXIT AS GORST OPENS STRONG IN MANILA
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Duong Quoc Hoang suffered a heartbreaking hill-hill defeat on the opening day, while World No.1 FedorGorst launched his campaign in dominant fashion in Manila. In partnership with Puyat Sports, the newest Matchroom  Read Full Story >>>

Marlon "Marvelous Captain" Manalo makes a comeback in the Philippine Open
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Oct 2025
Filipino Marlon Manalo makes a comeback in the Philippine Open that goes up against former World Champion Ralf "Kaiser" Souquet of Germany at Gateway Mall in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. This marks Manalo's return to the local pool scene after a long hiatus, bringing with him a legacy of   Read Full Story >>>

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 20 OCTOBER 2025: Danny Garcia KOs Daniel Gonzalez; Juarez Defeats Nery; Bormann Unifies Belt vs Kuroki
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Garcia drops Gonzalez. HIGHLIGHTS - Danny Garcia knocks out Daniel Gonzalez in what Garcia has said will be his last fight and in this large show in New York there are wins for Dominique Crowder, Quincey Will  Read Full Story >>>

"Round of the Year" Candidate Unfolds in Explosive Clash Between Undefeated Prospect Sebastian Juarez and Veteran Demarcus Layton
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Oct 2025

"I got caught early, but I stayed calm and trusted my training. It’s not how you start, it’s how you respond.” Sebastian Juarez ORLANDO, FL (October 20, 2025) — Fans tuning in to DAZN for Most Valuable Promotions  Read Full Story >>>

IIEE PSME Quezon City Simba's Tribe wins 4 straight in PCAP Tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Oct 2025
The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE), Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) and Quezon City (QC) chess team of Simba’s tribe continued their winning ways for 4 straight matches winning last October 18 in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) vs  Read Full Story >>>

GREEN TAM, RINGO LAM, HARPREET SINGH SCORE CRUSHING TKO WINS MONDAY IN THAILAND
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Oct 2025

India's Harpreet Singh wins. A thrilling night of boxing unfolded on Monday, October 20, at the luxurious Bazaar Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Three knockout wins highlighted the evening, showcasing the  Read Full Story >>>

Irish middleweight Jim Donovan Registers sensational KO in his Pro debut at home in Ireland
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Oct 2025

LETTERKENNY, Donegal, Ireland (October 20, 2025) – Last Saturday night, promising Irish middleweight prospect Jim Donovan (2-0, 1 KO) turned in a memorable performance in his first pro boxing match in his nativ  Read Full Story >>>

Kell Brook to return in February
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Oct 2025

British former world champion Kell Brook will return to the ring after a three-year absence against Eisa Al Dah at the 15,000-capacity Dubai Media City on February 13, 2026 at a special event featuring tributes to the recent  Read Full Story >>>

EFREN REYES AND FRANCISCO BUSTAMANTE HEADLINE HISTORIC FIELD AS PHILIPPINES OPEN DRAW REVEALED
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Oct 2025

Legends Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes and Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante headline the field as the full draw is confirmed for the inaugural 2025 LiveSB.io Philippines Open Pool Championship, taking place at Gateway Mall, Que  Read Full Story >>>

North Cotabato karatekas ready in BP 2025
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Oct 2025
THE North Cotabato Province karate-do team is now ready to see action in the coming Batang Pinoy 2025 slated in General Santos City. It is represented by the Antipas Karatedo Association Inc. [AKAI] led by 6th Dan Blackbelt Reynold S. Alejo. “We are ready to play and more players will play n  Read Full Story >>>

Fundora vs. Thurman Expected to Land on Manny Pacquiao's January Undercard
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Oct 2025

Boxing fans could be treated to a star-studded card early next year, as a major title defense is reportedly being slated for the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's highly anticipated second comeback bout. According to a pos  Read Full Story >>>

Crucial clash
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Mon, 20 Oct 2025
An all-Filipino cast will work the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title fight between defending champion Pedro Taduran against mandatory challenger Christian Balunan this Sunday at the San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. Taduran is making the second defense of the IB  Read Full Story >>>

Hong Kong’s “Tyson” Ng and Harpreet Singh of India Ready to Rock for WBC Asia Strap
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Oct 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — WBC Asia Super Middleweight Champion “Tyson” Ping Tai Ng (11-1, 8 KOs), of Hong Kong and his tough India challenger Harpreet Singh (11-2, 6 KOs) successfully made weight, faced off, and looked   Read Full Story >>>

TEAM ASIA CONQUER THE WORLD TO COMPLETE HISTORIC REYES CUP TITLE DEFENCE
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Oct 2025

Team Asia were crowned Reyes Cup champions for the second year in a row, completing a dominant title defence over Team Rest of the World in front of a roaring Manila crowd. Final Score Team Asia 11 –  Read Full Story >>>

Jodiel Chloe Banawa: A 5-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Making Her Mark at the Provincial Meet
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 20 Oct 2025
In a remarkable display of talent, intelligence, and determination, Jodiel Chloe Banawa — a newly turned 5-year-old kindergartener — has earned a coveted spot in the prestigious Provincial Meet Chess Tournament. Her journey to this elite competition has captivated the hearts of many, proving tha  Read Full Story >>>

Taduran has Balunan all figured out
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Defending champion Pedro Taduran believes unbeaten challenger Christian Balunan will attempt to fight from a distance as they head into their International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title showdown on 26 October at the San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. After he and chief tra  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Team Confirms Fight With Big Punching World Champion Is Close: “He’s The Goal”
By Kristan Caryl, SecondsOut.com, Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Manny Pacquiao is a former eight-weight world champion who is still looking to prove there is more he can do in the sport. He has said he will return in January at the age of 47. Pacquiao has fought 73 times and won 62 of those with names like Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto, Tim Bra  Read Full Story >>>

GM Joey is aiming for a world title shot
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Oct 2025
13-time Philippine Open Chess Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio is aiming for a world title crown when the 33rd FIDE World Senior Chess Championships 50+ and 65+ category gets underway on October 20 to November 2, 2025 at Gallipoli, Italy. Antonio together IM Jose Efren Bagamasbad and F  Read Full Story >>>

Patrick Bonifacio rules Directors Chess Cup
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Patrick Bonifacio emerged as champion of the Directors Cup Non Master Rapid Chess Tournament 1950 and below category at the ground floor Farmers Plaza, Cubao, Quezon City last Saturday. Bonifacio finished the 7-round Swiss system competition with an undefeated score of 6.0 points on account of five  Read Full Story >>>

World Boxing Announces Elite Division World Rankings
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Twelve USA Boxing Elite High Performance Athletes Globally Ranked COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 18, 2025) – World Boxing announced its initial world rankings on Friday, and the USA Boxing Elite High Performance has 12 athletes represented. There are seven women listed among the women’s ran  Read Full Story >>>

BEN WHITTAKER PRESS CONFERENCE: EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID AS NEW MATCHROOM SIGNING MEETS GAVAZI – PLUS: VUONG vs GWYNNE II
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 Oct 2025

Ben Whittaker went head-to-head with Benjamin Gavazi for the first time today ahead of his Matchroom Boxing debut at The NEC in Birmingham on November 29 – live worldwide on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. The   Read Full Story >>>