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 >>>

JOEL “LETHAL” LEWIS RETURNS NOV 28TH THUNDERDOME 52 – METRO CITY PERTH
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Rising Australian welterweight prospect Joel “Lethal” Lewis returns to the ring on November 28th at Metro City in Perth in his quest to prove he is Australias best Welterweight in a featured Thunderdome 51 contest. Le  Read Full Story >>>

Shane Mosley Sr. Blasts Oscar De La Hoya of Blocking Son’s Title Shot, Calls for Trilogy Fight on Drew & Pris Uncensored podcast
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Las Vegas, NV – Hall of Fame boxer "Sugar" Shane Mosley Sr. reignited a decades-long rivalry with Oscar De La Hoya during a bold appearance on the Drew & Pris Uncensored podcast, stated De La Hoya may have in  Read Full Story >>>

MASOUD vs McGRAIL HEADLINES BLOCKBUSTER MONTE-CARLO SHOWDOWN VI CARD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 – LIVE ON DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Shabaz Masoud meets Peter McGrail for the IBO World & Vacant EBU European Super Bantamweight Titles in the main event on Saturday, December 6 as part of an incredible line-up at Monaco’s exquisite Salle Des Étoil  Read Full Story >>>

WFM Mendoza seizes lead in 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Jemaicah Yap Mendoza of the Philippines bested Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Saadat Bashirli of Azerbaijan and took the lead after ten rounds of the Girls' U14 event at the 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship in Durres, Albania on Tuesday. Mendoza, who used the white p  Read Full Story >>>

YOENLI HERNANDEZ KNOCKS OUT RAMON DELACRUZ SENA IN FIRST ROUND OF MAIN EVENT OF FISTS OF FURY 8
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

October 14, 2025 (Hollywood, FL) WBA #1, WBC #2, The Ring #4, and WBO #5-rated middleweight Yoenli Hernandez (9-0, 8 KOs) made quick work of late-sub opponent Ramon Delacruz Sena (24-41-3, 14 KOs) of Mercedes, Corrientes, Ar  Read Full Story >>>

BEN WHITTAKER TITLE SHOT CONFIRMED WITH PRESS CONFERENCE THIS FRIDAY
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Ben Whittaker will fight for the Vacant WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title in his hugely anticipated Matchroom Boxing debut on Saturday, November 29, in his hometown of Birmingham – live on the Global Home of   Read Full Story >>>

GOLDEN BOY ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST AMATEUR TALENT IN CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025
GOLDEN BOY PRESENTA: GUANTES DORADOS, A NATIONAL TOURNAMENT SEARCHING FOR THE NEXT MEXICAN BOXING STAR CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (Oct. 14, 2025) — Golden Boy today announced a partnership with Guantes Dorados, a prestigious national amateur tournament based in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico, which has bee  Read Full Story >>>

SHANNON RYAN: I'M READY TO BRING 'KAOS' TO YORK HALL THIS WEEK
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Shannon Ryan says she is feeling better than ever before and is ready to deliver a big performance when she faces Chloe Watson this Friday at York Hall – live on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. The vacant IBF Inter-C  Read Full Story >>>

The face of ‘Thrilla’
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, who played a pivotal role in making the Thrilla in Manila an epic slugfest in 1975, is arriving in Manila on 26 October to join in the golden anniversary celebration of the event. Padilla will be joined by her daughter Catherine Padilla Tuano in the United Airlines fli  Read Full Story >>>

Nikita Tszyu Health Update
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Oct 2025

In recent hours, it has been revealed that Australian boxer Nikita Tszyu is recovering at home after suffering minor injuries in a car accident. Nikita, 27, is the son of legend Kostya Tszyu and younger brother of former world  Read Full Story >>>

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 13 OCTOBER 2025: Ennis Wipes Out Lima; Vianello Defeats Barriere; Makhmudov Outpoits Allen
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

HIGHLIGHTS: -Jaron Ennis wipes out Uisma Lima in the first round to win the interim WBA super welterweight title and Guido Vianello beats Canadian heavyweight Alexis Barrier in the fifth round -Arslan Makhmudov outpoi  Read Full Story >>>

Omar Juarez Set for Homecoming Clash Against Omar Rosario on October 18 i
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

Omar Juarez. South Padre Island, Live on DAZN BROWNSVILLE, TX (October 14, 2025) – Brownsville native Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez (19-2, 7 KOs) will return to the ring in front of a home crowd on Saturday  Read Full Story >>>

BLAZEN ROCILI, THE 6’3” FILIPINO GIANT, SCORES DOMINANT 2ND-ROUND TKO OVER ORLANDO SALGADO IN AURORA, COLORADO
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

Aurora, CO – The roar of the crowd inside the Stampede Center on Sunday night, October 12, told the story of a star on the rise. Undefeated middleweight prospect Blazen Rocili, widely known as the “Filipino Giant  Read Full Story >>>

YORK HALL FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE CONFIRMED AS KIERON CONWAY VOWS TO TEACH 'OVER CONFIDENT' RIVAL GEORGE LIDDARD A LESSON
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

Kieron Conway received a heroes' reception in front of a bumper crowd at Northampton Saints last Saturday – and is hugely confident that he will return from London this weekend with both his British & Commo  Read Full Story >>>

Pedro Veitia Set to Face Fellow Unbeaten Xavier Ceron on October 18 in Texas, Live on DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

"I want the tough fights, the big nights, and the real respect. This is where that road begins" ORLANDO, FL (October 13, 2025) – Undefeated super welterweight prospect, Pedro Veitia (6-0, 6 KOs) will return to the r  Read Full Story >>>

Legendary boxing voice, advocate, Alex Wallau dead at 80
By J Michael, The Ring, Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Alex Wallau, a longtime boxing commentator, Emmy Award-winning producer and director at ABC Sports and former president, died at 80 two days ago, according to a social media post Sunday from Top Rank matchmaker Bruce Trampler. Wallau was a boxing staple in the late 1970s and '80s, working in comm  Read Full Story >>>

Jesse Espinas Victorious, New IBF Asia Champion
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Espinas with his coach Alegria. In an exciting battle, Jesse Espinas emerged victorious against April Jay "Astroboy" Abne, claiming the IBF Asia Flyweight title. He did that with a riveting knockout win in the   Read Full Story >>>

Naseem Hamed Update
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
False reports on various platforms last weekend sparked concern among boxing fans after news spread about the possible death of former British Yemeni world champion Naseem Hamed, who suffered an extreme health crisis, sparking a media trend. In a brief statement on Sunday, October 12, 2025, Hamed  Read Full Story >>>

Kiddie Chess Tournament Goes to Farmers Plaza
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by Director Martin "Binky" Gaticales and Arbiter Roy Madayag announced on Monday the staging of Rapid Chess Tournament dubbed as Directors Cup on Saturday, October 18 at the lower ground activity area at Farmers Plaza Araneta City in Cub  Read Full Story >>>

INCOMPETENT JUDGING - THE BIGGEST PANDEMIC IN BOXING
iFL TV, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
It’s something we’ve written about time and time again — three times, to be specific, in less than a year — but things just aren’t getting any better; in fact, they’re probably getting worse. Incompetent judging of fights. After a relatively quiet period of fights, big-time boxing   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs. Rolly Romero in January 2026? Boxing Legend Eyes One More Run at Glory
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Boxing fans around the world may be treated to a stunning start to 2026, as talks intensify for a blockbuster showdown between Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and WBA welterweight titleholder Rolly Romero. If finalized, t  Read Full Story >>>

11 martial arts in BP 2025
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
THERE are 11 martial arts in the coming Batang Pinoy 2025 slated on October 25 to 30 in General Santos City. These are Arnis, Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo, Wrestling, Jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Wushu, Pencak Silat and Muay Thai. Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national mart  Read Full Story >>>

NM Medina beats Slovak GM, draws with FM Castellano to win the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
National Master Vince Angelo Medina was crowned champion in the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament at the Robinson's Metro East, Pasig City on Sunday. Medina scored a total of 5.5 points after the World Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated 6-Rounds Swiss System competition that used 60-min  Read Full Story >>>

Jaron Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is a rivalry that can define U.S. boxing — but only if Hearn and De La Hoya play it right
By Alan Dawson, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
The iconic gong was all the Philadelphia crowd needed to hear. Jaron Ennis was still in his locker room Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena when a creeping organ followed the church bells. The Undertaker’s famed WWE theme was an omen. A destroyer from welterweight was about to make his debut at 15  Read Full Story >>>

Alex Wallau, boxing broadcasting legend, dies at the age of 80
By Ryan Songalia, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Alex Wallau, the long-time ABC network boxing commentator who called many of the top boxing matches of the eighties and nineties, died Friday at the age of 80. The news was announced by Wallau’s wife, Martha, who attributed his death to the throat cancer he was first diagnosed with in 1987. Wal  Read Full Story >>>

“The Wonder Boy” Carl Jammes Martin Ready to Shine October 29 at the 50th Anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila (Analysis)
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

MANILA, Philippines — On Wednesday, October 29, is marked on fans' calendars as a very special date. That’s because the iconic Araneta Coliseum hosts the 50th Anniversary of the Legendary Thrilla in Manila!! And l  Read Full Story >>>