International Master Angelo Young stays on course for GM norm
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2025
Penang, Malaysia ---International Master Angelo Young fortified his bid for a possible GM norm after Round 3 of the ASEAN + Senior Chess Championships at the Berjaya Hotel on Thursday here. The 61-year-old Tondo, Manila resident pulled a giant upset after beating GM Alexander Raetsky of Russia in R  Read Full Story >>>

Robby Gonzales and Yoseline Perez Progress to Semifinals at World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2025
Perez Earns 5-0 Win Over Turkey; Gonzales Captures 4-1 Win Against Germany ASTANA, Kazakhstan (July 3, 2025) – Team USA secured its first two medals at the World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025 after Yoseline Perez (female 54 kg) and Robby Gonzales (male 80 kg) picked up victories Thursday inside Zhaks  Read Full Story >>>

Fireworks Ahead: Magsayo vs Mata in Prelims of Pacquiao vs Barrios
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Filipino former champ Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo is set to face Jorge Mata Cuéllar of Mexico in a non-title 10-round super featherweight bout on the prelims of Pacquiao-Barrios on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.   Read Full Story >>>

Japan's Boxing Golden Age Remains Limited to the Lower Weights
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Jul 2025

With Japanese fighters holding half of the major titles at flyweight and dominating at bantamweight where they essentially hold all of world belts, Naoya Inoue who has been undisputed super bantamweight king since la  Read Full Story >>>

No issues with fight ref
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Thomas Taylor will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao takes on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, on July 19 and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said t  Read Full Story >>>

Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: Grand Muay Thai event in Verona
By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Jul 2025

The second stage of my long journey has ended, and I am now off to Turkey to continue with the great plans of the World Boxing Council. The World Muay Thai Boxing festival took place in beautiful Verona, Italy. It  Read Full Story >>>

Morelle McCane and Rene Camacho Advance to Quarterfinals of World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Jul 2025

McCane Earns RSC in Tournament Debut; Camacho Claims 4-1 Decision in Tournament Opener ASTANA, Kazakhstan (July 2, 2025) – Team USA sends two more boxers to the World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025 quarterfinals after Morel  Read Full Story >>>

3 Division World Champion & Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Jul 2025
Box Fan Expo – the Largest Boxing Fan Event held in the U.S – the Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite Las Vegas (July 2, 2025) – Three-division world champion and Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera has confirmed that he will appear at the Eighth Annual Box   Read Full Story >>>

ESPN Original Series The Fight Life Returns for Season Two on July 7
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Chronicling a Year in the World of Top Rank Through Six of Boxing’s Brightest Stars Featuring: Keyshawn Davis, Mikaela Mayer, Jared Anderson, Jaime Munguia, Abdullah Mason & Emiliano Vargas (July 2, 202  Read Full Story >>>

TOP-RATED LIGHTWEIGHT KO ARTIST ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI RETURNS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025

SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD IN MAIN EVENT OF FISTS OF FURY 7 ON FRIDAY, JULY 25 Presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, FOF7 Will Also Feature Undefeated Cuban Super   Read Full Story >>>

Amazing Muay Thai WBC Festival 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025

The WBC Amazing Muay Thai Festival was another knockout success this year! With a spectacular opening ceremony in the iconic Arena in the heart of Verona, Italy followed by four full days of fights, it was an outstand  Read Full Story >>>

Borromeo Leads Winners of the Philippine Speedcubing Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Villaseran Shines as Lone Female Podium Finisher Leo Borromeo stamped his class in the premier 3x3x3 even as Cielo Beatriz Villaseran emerged as the only female speedcuber to achieve a podium finish in any of the 17 events, finishing a strong 3rd on the Skewb competition. Borromeo displayed co  Read Full Story >>>

What If Pacquiao Defeats Barrios?
By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025

It has been nearly four years since the boxing world last saw multi-divisional champion and future Hall of Famer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) compete professionally. His last outing, a unanimous decision los  Read Full Story >>>

Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao: ‘Bad Intentions’ Promised
By Ricky Carroll, Big Fight Weekend, Wed, 02 Jul 2025
On July 19, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) will headline a PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view fight card. Pacquiao is making a historic return to the ring at 46 years old against WBC welterweight champ Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs). Ahead of figh  Read Full Story >>>

HAPPY CAMPERS
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 02 Jul 2025
It is not very often these days that Marvin Somodio gets asked about Manny Pacquiao, who is getting ready to challenge for the world title on 19 July at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Somodio doesn’t have an official rank in the Pacquiao training team which is made up of Hall of Famer Freddie Roac  Read Full Story >>>

Team USA Earns Three Wins on Day Two of World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Yoseline Perez, Robby Gonzales and Alyssa Mendoza Advance to Quarterfinal Rounds ASTANA, Kazakhstan (July 1, 2025) – Team USA secures three more wins on day two of the World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025 inside Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. Yoseline Perez (female 54  Read Full Story >>>

Women's Boxing Champion Signs with Combate Global, Still Aims For WBC Absolute Gold
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025

NEW YORK – July 1, 2025 – COMBATE GLOBAL today announced that it has signed World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim World Flyweight (112 pounds) Champion, Kenia “Mexican Queen” Enriquez (1-0 MMA;   Read Full Story >>>

Sanman Boxing Presents Hard-Hitting Prospect Abubakar Yanon Set to Challenge for Philippine Boxing Federation Flyweight Title in Malungon, Sarangani Province
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Sanman Boxing Promotions is proud to announce an exciting fight night headlined by rising star Abubakar Yanon, who is poised to take on seasoned veteran Ariston Aton for the Philippine Boxing Federation Flyweight Title on  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing Returns to Tropicana Atlantic City, July 25
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Boxing Insider delivers a summer night of boxing at Tropicana Atlantic City on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 7 PM, showcasing a WBC Junior Flyweight title fight between Andy Dominguez and Byron Rojas, a heavyweight fig  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao’s return at 46 could rewrite Hall of Fame history with world title win
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Manny Pacquiao has his sights set on another record despite already being able to break his welterweight champion benchmark. The Filipino legend returns for a 73rd professional contest on July 19 when facing Mario Barrios for the WBC 147-pound title. Pacquiao heads back to his favorite haunt at t  Read Full Story >>>

Marcial basks in Pacquiao’s presence
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 02 Jul 2025
There was a time when Eumir Marcial imagined himself fighting on the same card as his longtime idol Manny Pacquiao. At that time, Marcial was busy campaigning in the amateur ranks, traveling mostly to Asia to fulfill national team duties in line with his dream of becoming an Olympic champion.   Read Full Story >>>

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 30 June 2025: Zurdo Outpoints Dorticos, Keeps WBA/WBO Cruiser Titles; Mbilli Stops Sulecki in 1; Wins by Kuroki, Wilder and Jake Paul
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Jul 2025

Zurdo (R) catches Dorticos with a right. HIGHLIGHTS (date order) -Australians Liam Paro and Liam Wilson return with wins. -Yuko Kuroki retains the WBA minimum title with a unanimous decision over Nanako Suzuk  Read Full Story >>>

Facing Father Time: Defiant Manny eager to display vintage form
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Talks about this much-publicized comeback had been making the rounds of websites since last year. When Manny Pacquiao floated the idea that he was seriously considering a ring return, everyone just let it pass. Pacquiao had been retired since 2021 and any talk of a comeback just didn’t sound  Read Full Story >>>

IIEE Titans secured Finals in BPBL, IIEE Chessmasters retain on top level in Bundesliga
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Jul 2025
The 7th season champion IIEE Titans defeated its lone tormentor in the elimination Ourx Pharma during their semifinal match in the COO division last June 29, 2025 at the Zone, Makati. It is the back to back games between this team where IIEE prevails when it matters most, 93-85. Ourx Parma led 31-22  Read Full Story >>>

MARIO BARRIOS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Jul 2025

“It’s all smiles between us right now, but when that bell rings, we’re going in there with bad intentions.” WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Defends World Title Against Hall of   Read Full Story >>>

CATTERALL AND EUBANK LAY THEIR 'CARDS ON THE TABLE' AHEAD OF MANCHESTER SHOWDOWN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Jul 2025

British rivals meet in Welterweight clash this Saturday - live worldwide on DAZN Jack Catterall and Harlem Eubank went head-to-head in Matchroom Boxing's latest episode of their 'Cards on the Table' series  Read Full Story >>>

Dumadag holds chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Laurence Wilfred "Larry" Dumadag teaming up with Einnar Marc "Bino" Reyes will hold a 3x3 Tatluhan Rapid Chess Tournament 2050 and below average rating unfurling this Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Robinsons Galleria, Edsa Corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City. In close cooperation with Alex Dinoy and Al  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao's Case for the Greatest of All Time
By Ace Freeman, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Jun 2025

GOAT. Greatest of all time. Let’s talk about that term to start things off. Like many things in this day and age, the aforementioned term has become watered down and has been largely stripped of its true meanin  Read Full Story >>>

Barrios trainer: Pacquiao's time is over
By Reynald I. Magallon, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Here comes the banter and the mind games two weeks ahead of the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios title fight. Barrios’ head trainer Bob Santos issued a bold warning to the 46-year-old Filipino boxing icon and declared that Pacquiao’s time has been over. Pacquiao you (already) had your time. Now, i  Read Full Story >>>

DavNor Adventure Race 2025 set July 2
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Jun 2025
THE exciting DavNor Adventure Race 2025 will be held on July 2 from New Corella going Tagum City via Kapalong in Davao del Norte. The participants are composed of eight Local Government Units – Island Garden City of Samal, New Corella, Kapalong, Panabo City, Tagum City, Asuncion, Sto. Tomas and  Read Full Story >>>

Gumila rules Antipolo rapid chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Jun 2025
NARCISO GUMILA JR. ruled via tiebreak the Antipolo City Youth Chess Club Inc. Chess Tournament at the Waltermart, L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, Antipolo City last Sunday, June 20, 2025. Gumila, tied for first-second places with Mariikina's Salvador "Bobby dela Paz 6.0 points apiece in the 15 minutes  Read Full Story >>>