Nesthy faces Indon legend By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Dec 2025
 Nesthy Petecio.
Tokyo Olympic silver medalist and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio will battle Indonesian boxing legend Hasanah Huswatun at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center, Bangkok today for the Read Full Story >>>Bob Santos Joins Broadcast Team for Boxlab Promotions’ “Night of Champions XIII” During WBA’s 104th Annual Convention PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Dec 2025
 Bob Santos.
ORLANDO, FL (December 12, 2025) – Celebrated boxing trainer Bob Santos, known for his championship pedigree and deep understanding of the sweet science, is stepping into a new role ringside Read Full Story >>> Championship Bouts Set for the Bantam and Intermediate Division PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Dec 2025 Junior, Youth and Elite Divisions Enter Final Two Days of Tournament Action
LUBBOCK, Texas (December 11, 2025) – USA Boxing concludes the fourth day of competition at the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships on Thursday evening inside the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, in Lubbock, Texas, in p Read Full Story >>> SEAG Triathlon, aquathlon, duathlon in Rayong By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Dec 2025 TRIATHLON, aquathlon and duathlon of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games will all be played at the Leam Mae Phim in Klaeng district, Rayong, Thailand.
Aquathlon will be on December 16 featuring Men’s Team 3 relay at 7 am.
It will be followed by Women’s Team 3 relay at 7:45 am then Mixed Team Re Read Full Story >>> Jeremy Marticio wins IIEE SIKAT, ICFF won PTC World Engineering Opening By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Dec 2025 Jeremy Marticio stamped his class in the 3rd edition of IIEE Single Individual Knockout Armageddon Tournament held at IIEE Cubao last December 12, 2026. Jeremy defeated IIEE Saudi Joel Corpuz (2-0), his sister Jersey (2-0) and need extra game versus Jeffrey Vegas (2-1) who place 1st runner up. IM Jo Read Full Story >>> Facularin to fight Torres on December 13 in Japan By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Dec 2025

KNOCKOUT artist Jason “The Pain” Facularin of Davao City will fight Keburn Torres of Mexico on December 13 at the Sangyo Shinko Center in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.
The 26-year-old Facularin [9-2-0, 9KOs] recently stopped Reymark T Read Full Story >>> Baricuatro wins, Veloso falters in SEAG boxing By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 JAY Bryan Baricuatro [48kg] of the PH men’s boxing team beat Linh Phung Nguyen of Vietnam, 5-0 today in Day 2 of the 33rd SEA Games at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center 4 Floor in Bangkok.
The 20-year-old Baricuatro was a silver medalist in the recently held World Boxing Cup in Kazakhs Read Full Story >>> WBN Reveals 2025 Fighter of the Year Nominees — Crawford, Usyk, Pacquiao & More By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 It’s that time of year again: World Boxing News proudly reveals the nominees for our 2025 Fighter of the Year award.
This year’s list features eight elite fighters in what has been a quiet year at boxing’s summit. Several nominees fought just once in 2025, yet earned recognition for standou Read Full Story >>> BASH BOXING AND UP NEXT FIGHTING RETURN WITH SPECIAL EDITION UNF 29 TOMORROW NIGHT AT ACE · MISSION STUDIOS IN LOS ANGELES PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Fight card features 12 bouts ahead of Saturday’s CMH 2 event; Stream available on Starfund.stream and WatchBashTV.com
LOS ANGELES – December – Bash Boxing and Up Next Fighting (UNF) bring a special edition fight ca Read Full Story >>> MERCADO AIMING TO SEND MESSAGE TO 140LB RIVALS PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Tito back in action in Stockton and hunting the big guns in 2026
Ernesto ‘Tito’ Mercado says he plans to put on a clinic on Saturday night against Antonio Moran at the Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California, Read Full Story >>> Sullivan Management signs Influencer/pro boxer Brooklyn Barwick PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Dec 2025

(L-R) – Manager Keith Sullivan and prospect Brooklyn Barwick
NEW YORK CITY (December 11, 2025) – Sullivan Management has signed junior featherweight prospect Brooklyn “The Big Deal” Barwick to an exclusive manage Read Full Story >>> Round 12: Successful WBC Annual Convention in Bangkok (Photos) By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Our Annual Convention in Thailand has concluded, and it will be remembered as one of the most highly attended. Our organization’s conventions are not like the commercial ones everyone knows in Las Vegas, as they ar Read Full Story >>> Halfway Point Surpassed at the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 Women’s Competition Begins Across All Divisions During Wednesday’s Slate
LUBBOCK, Texas (December 10, 2025) – That’s a wrap for day three at the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships. USA Boxing completed another day of high-level, Olympic style boxing inside the Lubbock Memorial Civi Read Full Story >>> Moses Itauma calls for 'dinosaur' heavyweight to retire ahead of title defence By Matt Astbury, DAZN News, Thu, 11 Dec 2025 British heavyweight Moses Itauma has urged Kubrat Pulev to retire ahead of the Bulgarian's return on Friday.
Pulev, who is the WBA's 'regular' heavyweight champion, defends his title against former unified cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev live on DAZN.
This is a contest which could have Read Full Story >>> NBA Daily: Wembanyama-less Spurs Dominate Lakers 132-119 in NBA Cup Quarterfinals By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2025

Tagbilaran City, Bohol – The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119 in their NBA Cup quarterfinal match on Wednesday night (Thursday morning, Philippine time) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Read Full Story >>> The 18th edition of the Kamatyas FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament on December 13 By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2025 The 18th edition of the Kamatyas FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament dubbed as Year Ender Chess Festival 2025 will be held on December 13, 2025.
The Open 7 Round Swiss System Tournament , organized by International Master Roderick Nava and National Master David Almirol Jr., of the Kamatyas Chess Clu Read Full Story >>> TRAINING CAMP NOTES: Undefeated Contender Kevin “Alfa” Brown Ready to Challenge Cletus Seldin for WBA Interim World Title on December 13 PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2025

12-round world title bout headlines “Night of Champions XIII” during the WBA Convention, streaming live on Boxlab’s YouTube channel
ORLANDO, FL (December 10, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions fast-rising super ligh Read Full Story >>> ProBox CEO Garry Jonas Says Team Lamont Roach Looking for Tank Rematch Next or Pitbull Rematch in DC PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2025 (December 10, 2025) – ProBox CEO Garry Jonas wishes to congratulate the fighter he co-promotes (along with Lamont Roach Sr.’s NoXcuse Promotions), former WBA Super Featherweight Champion Lamont Roach Jr., for his courageous performance Saturday night, December 6.
Fighting in the PBC on Prime Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Agrees Spring Rematch, Mayweather Terms Still Pending By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 11 Dec 2025 The biggest comeback of the decade is moving: WBN can exclusively reveal that Floyd Mayweather, returning to the ring after eight years, and Manny Pacquiao, approaching 47, have mutually agreed to meet again.
Organizers informed WBN they are targeting a late-April or early-May date.
Leading th Read Full Story >>> Jean Henri Lhuillier Celebrates Cebuana Lhuillier Sports Ambassadors Competing in SEA Games 2025 By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2025

As the 2025 Southeast Asian Games officially begin this December, Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier expressed strong pride in Cebuana Lhuillier sports ambassadors AJ Lim, Ruben Gonzales, and Francis Read Full Story >>> TEOFIMO LOPEZ VS. SHAKUR STEVENSON ON JANUARY 31 By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson will headline a card on January 31 at the Madison Square Garden, often called the Mecca of Boxing. It is an ideal location because Lopez is from Brooklyn, New York while Stevenson was bor Read Full Story >>> QUOTES FROM TODAY’S CHM 2: REMATCH SEASON OPEN WORKOUT PRESENTED BY CHAMPIONING MENTAL HEALTH PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Dec 2025

WBC World Cruiserweight Championship Rematch Between Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelian Headlines Night Dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Saturday, December 13 At ACE * Mission Studios in Los Angeles
Televised via major c Read Full Story >>> Villarosa to fight Antaran on Dec. 18 in Bucana By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Dec 2025

UNDEFEATED Claire Villarosa of Compostela, Davao de Oro will fight veteran Mark Glen Antaran of Malungon, Sarangani on December 18 at Bucana in Davao City.
Villarosa [5-0-1, 3KOs] recently stopped John Rey Lab Read Full Story >>> Opening Day Concludes at the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 Monday’s Action Featured 158 Decisions inside Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
LUBBOCK, Texas (December 8, 2025) – The first day of competition at the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships concluded on Monday inside the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas. In partnership with Vi Read Full Story >>> Mangin is rising star in PH taekwondo By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2025
 Tachiana Mangin.
TACHIANA Kezhia Mangin of the Philippines is one of the most talked-about names in ASEAN taekwondo today.
She will see action in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games set to formally open today on December 9, T Read Full Story >>> CHICKEN RANCH CASINO RESORT BACKS DECEMBER 13 NIGHT IN STOCKTON PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2025 California resort continues its support of Stockton star Gabe Flores Jr on his biggest night
Matchroom Boxing are delighted to welcome Chicken Ranch Casino as an official partner for the blockbuster night of action on at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California on Saturday December 13, topp Read Full Story >>> Brackets Set for 2025 USA Boxing National Championships in Lubbock PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2025 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (December 7, 2025) – USA Boxing is excited to kick off its 2025 USA Boxing National Championships in Lubbock, Texas, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, in partnership with Visit Lubbock. After 12 months of nonstop action, the top amateur boxers arrive in Lubbock to tr Read Full Story >>> Petecio, Bautista, 4 others see action in SEAG on Dec. 10 By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2025
 Nesthy Petecio (R).
PARIS 2025 Summer Olympics bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio [60kg] and 2023 SEAG Cambodia gold medalist Ian Clark Bautista [57kg] will see action at the start of boxing on December10 at Chula Read Full Story >>> TRAINING CAMP NOTES: Super Welterweight Yoenis Tellez Ready for Redemption Bout vs. Kendo Castaneda on December 13 PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Tellez vs. Castaneda 8-round showdown featured on “Night of Champions XIII” at WBA Convention, streaming live on Boxlab’s YouTube channel
ORLANDO, FL (December 8, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions’ super welterweight Read Full Story >>> Hot prospect Marco Romero Prepared to close 2025 in style PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2025
 Marco Romero (L).
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (December 8, 2025) – Rising middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburon” Romero (10-0, 9 KOs) is scheduled to compete on December 13th in Topeka, Kansas. This event will mark his se Read Full Story >>> PH favored in SEA Games triathlon By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2025 THE Philippines is one of favorites in triathlon in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games set on December 17 to 19 at the Leam Mae Phim, Klaeng distic in Rayong Province, Thailand.
The PH triathlon team is composed of Raven Faith Alcoseba, Erika Nicole Burgos, Kira Ellis, Marion Kim Mangrobang, Fernando Read Full Story >>> Tamayo settles to a draw in Japan By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Dec 2025 GARY “Laser” Tamayo of Samar settled a split draw with Japanese Yuna Hara last December 7, Sunday at EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan.
The scores were 78-74, 75-77 and 76-76.
The 26-year-old Tamayo, who is now based in Cheonan, South Korea under The Hulk Boxing, now has one draw against 11 wins 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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