KENNETH “El Rapildo” Rapista of Davao City failed in his first attempt to win the IBF Youth super flyweight title. The 21-year-old Rapista bowed to Japanese Hayate Hanada by a unanimous decision last Saturday, October 25 at t  

Deadline on October 30 in DCHS Fun Run
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025
THE deadline for the 4th DCHS [Davao Christian High School] Community Fun Run is on October 30. “Deadline is coming on October 30. It's almost full, so register now!” said race director Tyron Lumawag of Class 2001. The race is on November 16 at the V. Mapa Campus in Davao City. The rac  Read Full Story >>>

Kittipayak is new WBF World heavyweight champ
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025

UNDEFEATED Tinnaphop Kittipayak of Thailand is the new World Boxing Foundation World heavyweight champion after he stopped Italian Alessio “The Hammer” Bisutti in at 48 seconds of the 1st round last October 25 at th  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Daily: Spurs Dominate Raptors 121-103
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Tagbilaran City, Bohol – San Antonio is not just all about Victor Wembanyama. This version of the Spurs is complete from top to bottom, as head coach Mitch Johnson’s wards dominated the Toronto Raptors from  Read Full Story >>>

National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. rules Moonroast chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025
National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. emerged as champion of the Moonroast Coffee Rapid Open Chess Tournament at Barangay Poblacion, Makati City on Sunday. Bernardino finished the 7-round Swiss system competition with an undefeated score of 5.5 points on account of four wins and three dra  Read Full Story >>>

VISOLI HEADLINES DECEMBER 17 FESTIVE FIGHT NIGHT IN LONDON FEATURING AYTON, BEVAN, MITCHELL AND MORE AS HEDGES COLLIDES WITH ZORRO FOR ENGLISH TITLE – LIVE WORLDWIDE ON DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025

A Christmas cracker is coming to London as one of the UK’s hottest prospects Giorgio Visoli headlines a card stacked with the next generation of British boxing superstars on Wednesday, December 17, at Indigo, at The O  Read Full Story >>>

Filipino Fighters Unite for Pacquiao’s “Thrilla in Manila” 50th Anniversary Celebration
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Jerusalem (L) and Marcial (R). World Boxing Council (WBC) strawweight champion Melvin Jerusalem and a stellar lineup of Filipino fighters could not hide their excitement over Manny Pacquiao’s historic move to stage  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao joins International Boxing Association as Vice President
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Manila, Philippines — In a move set to redefine the global boxing landscape, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao has been appointed as Vice President of the International Boxing Association (IBA),  Read Full Story >>>

“THE BLACK HULK” BILAL SEIDU CHASING CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY IN THUNDERDOME 52 MAIN EVENT REMATCH
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Rising Australian Cruiserweight prospect “The Black Hulk” Bilal Seidu returns to the ring on November 28th at Metro City in Perth in a redemption fight against Lewis Clarke in the main event of Thunderdome 52. This  Read Full Story >>>

GM Joey remains on top
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025
Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., playing white, split the points with Grandmaster Michal Krasenkow of Poland after 14 moves of Giuco Piano Opening to remain on top after Round 6 of the 33rd FIDE World Senior Chess Championships at the Grand Hotel Brada in Gallipoli, Italy on Sunday. With t  Read Full Story >>>

Gensan boxers waxed hot
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Oct 2025
HOST General Santos City scored four wins at the start of the amateur boxing event in the Batang Pinoy National Games 2025 last Saturday at the Oval Plaza in Gensan. Rovin Floyd Comboy of Gensan knockout Mark Jade Bitamor of Tacurong in the 2nd round of Jr. boys 48-50kg. Jonathan Salazar of Ge  Read Full Story >>>

CONTROVERSIAL OFFICIATING STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT ONCE AGAIN
iFL TV, Tue, 28 Oct 2025
Here we go again… Scarily, for the second time this month, what should be a review of one of the fights of the year is instead a review of another poor piece of officiating by a repeat offender. It was Steve Gray’s abysmal scorecard in the Josh Padley–Reece Bellotti fight earlier this mo  Read Full Story >>>

Pedro Taduran open to fight Melvin Jerusalem as Plan B
By Mark Giongco, Inquirer News, Mon, 27 Oct 2025
MANILA, Philippines—IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran wants nothing less than a unification fight, even if that means figuring in an all-Filipino scrap with Melvin Jerusalem. Taduran said he’s willing to face WBC titleholder Jerusalem if the plan to fight Puerto Rico’s two-belt champ  Read Full Story >>>

NBA Daily: Spurs Fil-Am Rookie Dylan Harper Sparks Spurs Win Over Nets 118-107
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Dylan Harper (R). Tagbilaran City, Bohol – Filipino-American rookie guard Dylan Harper made all the right plays to help the San Antonio Spurs stay unbeaten after surviving Cam Thomas and the Brookyln Nets 1  Read Full Story >>>

THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 22: JOE FRAZIER AFTER THRILLA
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Oct 2025

In 1976, Joe Frazier fought George Foreman for a second time. Frazier shaved his head for the fight. He was more cautious this time and avoided mixing up with big punches like what he had done in their first match when he   Read Full Story >>>

The Century Man: Jake Pollard and the Art of Losing Well
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Jake Pollard. Jake Pollard, a 33-year-old boxer and horse farrier, suffered his 100th career defeat—and his fourth loss in October—when he was stopped by Hasan Ishak (3-0) via a second-round technical knock  Read Full Story >>>

Taduran Dominates Balunan to Retain IBF Minimumweight Crown
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Oct 2025

Taduran connects at Balunan with a right. In a commanding performance on home soil, IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran successfully defended his title by dominating compatriot Christian Balunan in a 12-roun  Read Full Story >>>

Fabio Wardley scores controversial TKO of Joseph Parker late to earn second interim heavyweight crown
By Brent Brookhouse, CBS Sports, Sun, 26 Oct 2025
For a second consecutive fight, Fabio Wardley had to dig deep for a dramatic late stoppage. On Saturday in London's O2 Arena, Wardley forced an 11th-round stoppage of Joseph Parker to win the WBO interim heavyweight championship and plant himself firmly in the mix of contenders for Oleksandr Usyk's   Read Full Story >>>

GM Antonio outwits Kazakh GM, shares lead
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Oct 2025
Gallipoli, Italy ---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joéy" Antonio Jr. , playing black defeated Grandmaster Murtas Kazhgaleyev of Kazakhstan in 59 moves of Bogo-Indian defense to gain a share of the lead in the fifth round of the 33rd FIDE World Senior Chess Championships at the Grand Hotel Brada in Gallipoli,  Read Full Story >>>

Pedro Taduran Defends IBF 105 Belt Against Christian Balunan Sunday
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025

IBF minimum-weight champion Pedro Taduran defends his belt against undefeated challenger Christian Balunan in an all-Filipino world title clash on Sunday, October 26­, 2025, at the San Andrés Sports Complex in Ma  Read Full Story >>>

DAVID ALCAIDE CROWNED INAUGURAL PHILIPPINES OPEN CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025

David Alcaide produced a masterclass performance in Quezon City to defeat Finland’s rising star Arseni Sevastyanov 13–3 and be crowned the first-ever Philippines Open champion in front of a packed and  Read Full Story >>>

Bryce Mills vs. James Bernadin Venue Changed: Randolph House Hotel & Convention Center Will Host Pro/Am Card in Liverpool, New York
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025
Liverpool, NY--Due to unforeseen technical circumstances, the October 30 fight card featuring local favorite Bryce Mills against James Bernadin will now take place at the Randolph House Hotel & Convention Center in Liverpool. The scheduled 10-round junior welterweight bout will top a pro/am event  Read Full Story >>>

Parker vs. Wardley: Who Will Keep Winning Streak Alive?
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025

This Saturday afternoon here in the states, Joseph Parker takes on Fabio Wardley live from the O2 Arena in London, streaming on DAZN PPV. Fabio Wardley has never lost in the pro ranks. Joseph Parker is by far the ster  Read Full Story >>>

Dante “The Inferno” Kirkman Stays Undefeated with Second-Round TKO in Southern California Debut
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025

COSTA MESA, CA (October 24, 2025) – Middleweight prospect Dante “The Inferno” Kirkman (6-0, 3 KOs) continued his rapid rise through the ranks last night with a dominant second-round stoppage of hard-hitting opp  Read Full Story >>>

Elmo Traya, Reymond Yanong, Ivan Ognayon in Action in Brico Santig's Show Today in Thailand, LIVE on TrillerTV
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Tough Filipino boxers Elmo Traya, Reymond Yanong, and Ivan Ognayon are ready for action in Brico Santig's 19-bout show today, Saturday, October 25, in Bangkok, Thailand, LIVE on TrillerTV. Prou  Read Full Story >>>

Alessio Bisutti Fights for WBF Heavyweight World Title in Highland Show October 25 in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Italian slugger Alessio "The Hammer" Bisutti (14-1, 12 KOs) is ready to battle Thai knockout artist Tinnaphop Kittipayak (7-0, 7 KOs) in a thrilling WBF Heavyweight World Title battle on Oc  Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM NIGHT OF KNOCKOUTS XXXVI AT MOTORCITY CASINO HOTEL TONIGHT IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025

Main Event: Jaquan Carty 151.9 lbs. vs. Semajay Thomas 152.9 lbs. Josiah Shackelford 160 lbs. vs. Jonathan Burrs 158 lbs. Tristan Canada 300 lbs. vs. Jamor James 349 lbs. Wesley Rivers 141.8 lbs. vs. Akeem Ja  Read Full Story >>>

30 people arrested in NBA gambling operation
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025
There are two FBI investigations that uncovered gambling fraud and illegal poker schemes, leading to the arrest of an NBA player and coach. Even star LeBron James has been mentioned, although not as a formal part of the investigation. James' absence from a Los Angeles Lakers game was one of the i  Read Full Story >>>

GM Joey beats CM Marc in Italy World Senior Standard chess tourney to climb at 2nd place
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Oct 2025
Gallipoli, Italy — Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. continued his spotless run in the Standard competition of the 33rd FIDE World Senior Chess Championships with a 33-move victory, playing white against Candidate Master Marc Kirszenberg of France, in their Caro-Kann skirmish on Friday at the  Read Full Story >>>

RomyMac’s Ali memories
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Oct 2025

Romy Macalintal is known as an astute electoral lawyer. But not too many know that 50 years ago, when he was 28, RomyMac had an unexpected two-hour encounter with Muhammad Ali at the Manila Hilton Hotel on Sept. 22, 1975,   Read Full Story >>>

NBA Daily: Warriors Survive Gordon’s 50 to Beat Nuggets in Overtime 137-131
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Oct 2025

Tagbilaran City, Bohol – With a little over 21 seconds left in regulation and his team down by 3, Stephen Curry hoisted a trey from way beyond the arc to send the game into overtime. The two-time league MVP then m  Read Full Story >>>

Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. wins world seniors blitz title in Italy
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Oct 2025
Gallipoli,Italy---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. has been crowned the new FIDE World Senior Over-all Champion. The 63-year-old Antonio, the pride of Quezon City and Mandaluyong City, claimed victory in the Blitz tournament at the 33rd FIDE World Senior Chess Championship, held on Thursday  Read Full Story >>>