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  

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 >>>

Fundora–Thurman Expected for Pacquiao Undercard in Late January
Yard Barker, Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Sebastian Fundora is expected to defend his WBC junior middleweight title against former welterweight champion Keith Thurman on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s comeback bout in Las Vegas, targeted for Jan. 24 (with Jan. 31 also in play), sources told The Ring. Pacquiao announced last week he�  Read Full Story >>>

BOXING HALL OF FAME RELEASES FALL 2025 LETTER OF APPEAL SEEKING FUNDRAISING SUPPORT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Hall asks fans to work its corner to keep the magic alive CANASTOTA, NY – OCTOBER 15, 2025 – As the International Boxing Hall of Fame enters its 37th year of operation, it is more committed than ever to maintain its sacred mission to honor the great sport of boxing by maintaining the Hall  Read Full Story >>>

Mendoza bags bronze
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Woman FIDE Master Jemaicah Yap Mendoza won a bronze medal at the conclusion of 2025 FIDE World Youth G14 Chess Championships in Durres, Albania on Wednesday. She finished with a total score of 8.5 points in the 11-round tournament. Actually, Mendoza needs only a draw in the last round to secur  Read Full Story >>>

THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 20: MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III ON OCTOBER 1, 1975 AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Oct 2025

The Thrilla in Manila is often ranked as one of the greatest boxing fights of all time. It is the legendary third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the world heavyweight boxing championsh  Read Full Story >>>

Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: History of Boxing in Reynosa, Tamaulipas
By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Oct 2025

Berchelt vs Perez weighin in Reynosa. Boxing made a grand return to one of the most important cities in the history of Mexican sports: Texas Border city Reynosa, with a great event presented by Fernando Beltran  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao linked to Top Rank super-fight amid PBC crisis
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Manny Pacquiao’s long-anticipated return to world title contention is in serious doubt — with suggestions the Filipino legend could now be eyeing a shock reunion with Bob Arum’s Top Rank following developments within Premier Boxing Champions (PBC). The development comes after the World Boxi  Read Full Story >>>

YORK HALL PRESS CONFERENCE: EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID AS CONWAY AND LIDDARD GET SET FOR HUGE DOMESTIC CLASH
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Kieron Conway vowed to make his rival George Liddard "shut up" – but the challenger is confident that he will still be smiling when they clash this Friday at York Hall – live on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN.   Read Full Story >>>

Unbeaten Super Featherweight Contender Andres Cortes Set for Return on October 18 Against Derlyn Hernandez-Geraldo in Long Beach
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV (October 15, 2025) – Top Rank’s undefeated super featherweight contender Andres Cortes (23-0, 12 KOs) is set to continue his march toward a world title shot when he faces heavy-handed Puerto Rican vetera  Read Full Story >>>