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 >>>

BIADO, YAPP, AND DUONG POWER TEAM ASIA TO THE BRINK OF GLORY
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

Team Asia moved within touching distance of defending their crown on Day Three, with standout performances from Carlo Biado, Aloysius Yapp, and Duong Quoc Hoang pushing the defending champions to a near-unassailable   Read Full Story >>>

Prado, Catubig dominate DTI Run
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025
FAMILIAR faces Lloyd Prado and Lyka Catubig dominated the 10-kilometer race of the DTI Region 11 Consumer Fun Run held today, Saturday, October 18 at the Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue, Poblacion District, Davao City. Prado of Digos City topped the men’s division to win P7,000 and a trophy. He  Read Full Story >>>

YORK HALL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS: GEORGE LIDDARD MAKES HISTORY TO BECOME THE YOUNGEST EVER BRITISH MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

George Liddard made history and turned York Hall into a proper East End knees up as he conquered a brave Kieron Conway to become the youngest ever British & Commonwealth Middleweight Champion. In a coming of age perfor  Read Full Story >>>

Usyk in Bare Knuckle event?
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

In a surprising and alarming report, BKB CEO David Tetreault has revealed that he has had conversations with Ukrainian Oleksander Usyk, the current undisputed world heavyweight champion, about a possible participation in a  Read Full Story >>>

IIEE Singapore tops National Chess Olympiad, Quezon City Simba's Tribe wins 2 matches in PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025
The IIEE National Chess Olympiad Season 7 completed its elimination with half of the teams eliminated, and only the remaining 10 teams battled it out in the playoff for a semis spot. Elimination leader and In-Season Champion IIEE Singapore topped the playoff with a total of 229 points, with top cont  Read Full Story >>>

Liddard Destroys Conway to Claim British Middleweight Title, Becomes Youngest-Ever Champion
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

London, UK — George Liddard announced his arrival at the elite level of British boxing with a devastating, statement-making victory over Kieron Conway, dropping and stopping his opponent to capture the vacant British Mid  Read Full Story >>>

Oleksandr Usyk Rules Out Fight With Moses Itauma; Plans To Fight Until He’s 41
By Matt Penn, The Ring, Sat, 18 Oct 2025
Oleksandr Usyk has ruled out a fight with heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma and has earmarked the age he will retire from boxing. Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since he became two-time undisputed heavyweight champion with a dazzling fifth-round knockout over Daniel Dubois on July 19 at Wembl  Read Full Story >>>

Two-belt champ Collazo scouts Taduran, Jerusalem
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 18 Oct 2025
When Pedro Taduran and Melvin Jerusalem, the country’s two world champion, defend their respective crowns on home soil in the next 12 days, the most noteworthy spectator will be watching the action thousands of miles away in the Caribbean. Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo, holder of the World Boxing   Read Full Story >>>

Keiron Conway vs George Liddard: Unbeaten Prospect Faces Stiff Challenge
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

Will Friday night's main event streaming live on DAZN be a step too far for George Liddard? On paper, this matchup is about as close as it gets for boxing. Clearly Keiron Conway has a sizable advantage in experienc  Read Full Story >>>

Alicaba to fight for WBC Asian Continental super fly
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

REYMARK “Lucky Boy’” Alicaba of Digos City will fight Namchai Dilokpraphuek of Thailand for the WBC Asian Continental super flyweight title on October 29 at the Nakhon Sawan in Thailand. The 25-year-old Alicaba [10-8-0  Read Full Story >>>

DAY TWO: STARBOY MANAS STEALS THE SHOW AS TEAM ASIA EXTENDS PERFECT RUN
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

Team Asia continued their reign of dominance, securing a second consecutive whitewash to take a commanding 7–0 lead over Team Rest of the World. At the heart of the action was 18-year-old AJ ‘Starboy’  Read Full Story >>>

MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS INTRODUCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT TONY COHEN
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025

From Undefeated Fighter to Renowned Entrepreneur, Tony Cohen Makes His Long-Awaited Return to Combat Sports LOS ANGELES – Earlier this month, boxing icon and International Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao announced the U.  Read Full Story >>>

Joseph Subia Signs with Wise Owl Boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Oct 2025
Los Angeles, CA — October 17th, 2025— Rising featherweight prospect Joseph Subia has officially signed with Wise Owl Boxing, the elite management company founded by Mark Habibi. Subia joins a powerhouse roster that includes top-ranked contender Brandon Adams, Charles Conwell (signed with Golden   Read Full Story >>>

Sirimongkhol, Midgley Make Weight for WBF World Title in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Sirimongkhol Ieamthuam, Thailand's veteran former world champion, and Nick Midgley, the taller and muscular Australian warrior, successfully made weight for their 12-round title clash. Th  Read Full Story >>>

ICTSI South Pacific on Oct. 28-31
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025
THE South Pacific Golf Club Davao will also host the Davao leg of the 2025 Pilipinas Golf Tournament Incorporated golf tournaments on October 28-31. It will be held after the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic on October 21-24 at the Apo Golf and Country Club. SPDGC manager Tommy Inigo said that its all-w  Read Full Story >>>

PIONEERING FILIPINO BOXERS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT ON FIL-AM HISTORY MONTH (PART II)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Long before the legendary names of Manny Pacquiao, Luisito Espinosa, Flash Elorde, and even Pancho Villa captured the imagination of boxing fans worldwide, a generation of forgotten Filipino pugilists had already blazed the trai  Read Full Story >>>

California Commission Backs Dana White’s ‘American Boxing Revival’ and Expanded Muhammad Ali Act
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

The California State Athletic Commission voted unanimously, 6–0, last Wednesday to express its full support for the American Boxing Revival and the Muhammad Ali Act, affirming its endorsement of Dana White’s proposal to   Read Full Story >>>

Phl boxing’s growing problem
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 17 Oct 2025
Over the past few weeks, Philippine boxing was flooded with reports concerning what’s down the road for eight-division legend Manny Pacquiao. First came a video of Pacquiao himself announcing that his next fight will be held on 24 January 2026. No exact venue was mentioned and the opponent wasn  Read Full Story >>>

MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS PRESENTS “COUNTDOWN TO THRILLA IN MANILA” AND “THRILLA IN MANILA 50”
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Two Historic Fight Cards Set for October 26 and October 29 in Manila to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of one of boxing’s most iconic fights  Read Full Story >>>

Rafael Espinoza-Arnold Khegai Featherweight World Title Showdown Set for Nov. 15 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Lindolfo Delgado-Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator Confirmed as Co-Feature Unbeaten Standouts Richard Torrez Jr., Emiliano Fernando Vargas, and Julian Montalvo to Return in Underc  Read Full Story >>>

Irish welterweight contender Paddy Donovan Positioned for another World title shot
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

IBF World Title Eliminator announced for Donovan & Liam Paro NEW YORK CITY (October 16, 2025) – The path is now clear for Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-2, 11 KOs) in terms of his next potential world title sh  Read Full Story >>>

DAY ONE: TEAM ASIA LAUNCHES TITLE DEFENCE WITH DOMINANT WHITEWASH AS AJ ‘STARBOY’ MANAS SHINES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Team Asia made a statement on opening day, storming to a commanding 4–0 lead over the newly formed Team Rest of the World, as debutant AJ “Starboy” Manas delivered a standout performance under the bright l  Read Full Story >>>

CONNOR MITCHELL SIGNS FOR MATCHROOM BOXING AND DREAMS OF SURPASSING HIS LEGENDARY FATHER
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Matchroom Boxing is delighted to announce the latest, exciting addition to its elite global stable of fighters as Connor Mitchell – son of British boxing cult hero, Kevin Mitchell – signs with promoter  Read Full Story >>>

CONWAY-LIDDARD YORK HALL WEIGH-IN RESULTS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Oct 2025

The wait is almost over as excitement builds towards a huge domestic clash in the capital this Friday – live on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. Reigning and defending British & Commonwealth Middleweight Champion  Read Full Story >>>

PR Run - Break Your Record on Oct. 19
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Oct 2025
THE PR Run dubbed as “Break Your Record” is set on October 19 in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. “The route is from Sta. Cruz Poblacion to Barangay Bato vice versa,” said race director Jong Mahinay of Kalmado Sports. The categories are 21-kilometer, 10km and 5km. The entry fees are P850 for   Read Full Story >>>

PIONEERING FILIPINO BOXERS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT ON FIL-AM HISTORY MONTH (PART I)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Oct 2025

SAN FRANCISCO – October marks Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in the United States, a nationwide celebration honoring the rich cultural contributions of Filipino Americans. The month was chosen for its historical signific  Read Full Story >>>