Manny Pacquiao has one goal in mind ahead of Saturday's return
By Steven Muehlhausen, DAZN News, Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, returns after nearly a four-year hiatus from the ring on Saturday as he challenges Mario Barrios for the WBC Welterweight championship from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. There are a lot of unknowns heading into this week  Read Full Story >>>

‘I’m still active, it’s up to him’: Manny Pacquaio still willing to rematch Floyd Mayweather
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Manny Pacquiao sat down with Andre Ward to discuss his story and career, which eventually led up to a monumental showdown against Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao would come up short in that fight, but with Pacquiao soon returning to the ring in a title shot against Mario Barrios, he reflects on that huge  Read Full Story >>>

Rumors about Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Ten years after Mayweather-Pacquiao in May 2015, rumors of a possible rematch have begun to surface after it was learned that Mayweather will be present at Pacquiao's comeback fight against Mexican WBC welterweight c  Read Full Story >>>

Tapales, Laurente to help Inoue against MJ
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2025

FROM former adversaries to new allies. This is what Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales become as one of the sparring partners of undisputed world super bantamweight champion Naoya "Monster" Inoue of Japan as he defends his  Read Full Story >>>

AL BERNSTEIN, CHRISTY MARTIN AND ERIC BOTTJER TO SERVE AS ALL-STAR COMMENTARY TEAM FOR THIS FRIDAY’S ‘LOPEZ VS. VARGAS’ EVENT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2025

FROM PECHANGA RESORT CASINO & LIVE ON MILLIONS PPV STREAMING SERVICE Tickets, starting at $56, are available from Ticketmaster or at the Pechanga Resort Casino Box Office (888) 810-8871. To order the pay-per-v  Read Full Story >>>

SALITA PROMOTIONS CONGRATULATES SUBRIEL MATIAS ON BECOMING THE WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2025

DETROIT (JULY 16, 2025) – Salita Promotions congratulates the newly minted WBC Super Lightweight World Champion Subriel Matias (23-2, 22 KOs) on his recent victory over former world champion Alberto Puello. In a ba  Read Full Story >>>

Gaisano Grand Cup Season 20 opens August 3
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2025
THE long-running Gaisano Grand Cup Season 20 basketball tournament will start on August 3 at the Gaisano CitiMall in Ilustre Street, Davao City. “It will have a total of 185 teams from elementary, high school and collegiate levels,” said tournament director Rael Diaz. The categories are 12  Read Full Story >>>

3 Division World Champion & Hall of Famer Shane Mosley Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 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 16, 2025) – Three-division world champion and Hall of Famer Shane Mosley has confirmed that he will appear at the Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo  Read Full Story >>>

HALL OF FAMER MANNY PACQUIAO SET TO CHASE HISTORY YET AGAIN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT IN WORLD TITLE FIGHT AGAINST MARIO BARRIOS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

PACQUIAO-BARRIOS HEADLINES A STACKED PBC PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT ON PRIME VIDEO Boxing Luminaries Share Favorite “Manny Moments” & Preview Pacquiao vs. Barrios Showdown Ahead of Star-Studded Night at the MGM G  Read Full Story >>>

Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: New York, a Special Place for Boxing
By Mauricio Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Stevenson (L) vs Zepeda in New York last weekend. Finally, I made the decision to make one last stop before returning to my beloved Mexico after a long trip which included London, Riyadh, Turkey, Italy and Croat  Read Full Story >>>

Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua talking for a possible fight?
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Recently, news of a possible megafight between former British world champion Anthony Joshua and American superstar Jake Paul has emerged, according to comments from Eddie Hearn. Paul has previously spoken openly about wan  Read Full Story >>>

Fortune begs Pacman to stop
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
LOS ANGELES — “One more (round),” Manny Pacquiao shouted Monday after another session with the mitts ended at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood. “No more,” barked Justin Fortune, the Australian strength and conditioning coach who had to strip chief trainer Buboy Fernandez of the pa  Read Full Story >>>

Philippines Rolls Past Pacific Oceania in Davis Cup Group IV Opener as Cebuana Lhuillier Ambassadors Set the Pace
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
The Philippine Men’s Davis Cup Team opened its Asia/Oceania Group IV campaign on a high note in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, scoring a 3-0 sweep over Pacific Oceania to boost its bid for promotion to Group III. The team—led by Cebuana Lhuillier tennis ambassadors Alberto "AJ" Lim Jr., Francis Casey A  Read Full Story >>>

QUOTES FROM TONY HARRISON’S OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT TODAY IN DETROIT
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

DETROIT (JULY 15, 2025) – Embodying the Detroit fighting spirit, Harrison boasts a highly decorated career that spans over fourteen years. On a mission to reclaim a world title, Harrison is set to step back into the rin  Read Full Story >>>

3-Time World Champion Miyo Yoshida is tired of playing Boxing’s dreaded waiting game
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

NEW YORK CITY (July 15, 2025) – Three-time, two-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (18-5) is tired of waiting for her mandated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight world title shot as its No. 1-rated mand  Read Full Story >>>

AGAINST ALL ODDS
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao blew into fight town Monday greeted by the tall odds. At 46 and four years removed from his last fight, Pacquiao understood why it was so. “We’ve been retired for four years, so that’s okay,” said Pacquiao, who challenges the youthful and energetic champion  Read Full Story >>>

The one and only
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
LOS ANGELES — Sean Gibbons thought he had seen it all. He’s been to all the continents except Antarctica while portraying the role of a fighter, trainer, matchmaker, manager and promoter for almost four decades. But it was only when he met and got involved with Manny Pacquiao that the Las   Read Full Story >>>

RP Blu Girls Dominate India to Strengthen Asia Cup Campaign
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
The RP Blu Girls kicked off their 2025 WBSC Women’s Softball Asia Cup campaign with a dominant 15‑0 victory over India, showcasing both strong offense and steady defense. The team wasted no time piling on runs early, taking control of the game and maintaining pressure throughout, while limiting   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Barrios Betting Odds in Las Vegas: Where Are Bettors Placing Their Money?
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

LAS VEGAS, USA — As of today, the bookmaker at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, BetMGM, has the odds set at Pacquiao +225, Barrios -300. What do these odds mean? Let's break down these MGM betting odds for the Pacquiao   Read Full Story >>>

Because Comebacks Matter: Pacquiao Fights for Us All
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Art of Jun Aquino. When Manny Pacquiao enters the ring on July 19, 2025, at 46 years old, it won’t only be Mario Barrios standing across from him. Something greater waits there too. It’s the weight of memory, t  Read Full Story >>>

FILIPINO OLYMPIAN EUMIR MARCIAL, HARD-HITTING CONTENDER OMAR SALCIDO & MORE ROUND OUT LOADED EVENT THIS SATURDAY, JULY 19 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Eumir Marcial. LAS VEGAS – July 14, 2025 – A Filipino Olympic bronze medalist and an exciting Mexican contender, plus a host of undefeated prospects, will round out the non-televised undercard leading up to the star  Read Full Story >>>

Dumam-ag fights in Japan on July 20
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

LORENZ “Shotgun” Dumam-ag, who recently lost an OPBF title-fight, will see action in Japan on July 20 against Japanese Yamato Moriguchi at the Big Wave in Wakayama. The 26-year-old Dumam-ag [10-1-1, 7  Read Full Story >>>

UNDEFEATED KO ARTISTS COLLIDE! ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI SET TO FACE ALBEIRO PAREDES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD IN HIGH-POWERED 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 Ronny �  Read Full Story >>>

In return to ring, Manny Pacquiao threatens his legacy. It’s a right he’s earned.
By Mac Engel, Star Telegram, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Rocky Balboa is a fake and still one of the most important figures in the history of his sport, of cinema, and Americana. To fight his final fight, in the 2006 film “Rocky Balboa,” Rocky had to lobby for a license to a boxing commission that didn’t want him to return to the ring because of his  Read Full Story >>>

Arca to compete in 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025 in Zhuhai, China
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
International Master (IM) elect Christian Gian Karlo Tade -Arca is set to compete in the 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025, scheduled from July 20 to 30, in Zhuhai, China. "I would like to thank the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by its Chairman/President  Read Full Story >>>

Sampson Boxing Announces Signing of Super Lightweight Prospect Jorge De Jesus to Promotional Contract
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of super lightweight prospect Jorge De Jesus to a promotional contract. Born and raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia, as a proud Puerto Rican American, 23-year-old De Jesus had  Read Full Story >>>

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 14 JULY 2025: Katie Taylor Makes 3-0 Over Amanda Serrano; Baumgardner Defeats Miranda; Stevenson Outclasses Zepeda; Sheeraz Stops Berlanga
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

HIGHLIGHTS (in date order) -Katie Taylor wins a majority decision over Amanda Serrano to retain her IBF/ WBA/ WBC/ WBO super lightweight titles and goes to 3-0 in their series -Alycia Baumgardner outpoints Jennifer  Read Full Story >>>

Champion Forever: A Century On, ‘The City By The Bay’ Honors Francisco Guilledo
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

July 14, 2025, San Francisco, California --- Every ship that crossed the Pacific from the Philippines to San Francisco— long before and long after the iconic bridge— entered the city the same way…through t  Read Full Story >>>

Philippines Shuts Out South Korea, 7-0, in WBSC Women’s Softball Asia Cup
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025
The Philippine Blu Girls delivered an emphatic performance at the WBSC Women’s Softball Asia Cup 2025, blanking South Korea, 7-0, in Xi’an, China, on Tuesday. The squad came out firing early, plating three runs in the first inning before sealing the victory with a four-run explosion in the fifth  Read Full Story >>>

Manny ready for Barrios
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao isn’t leaving anything to chance and with nearly two months of training, said he’s ready for whatever WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios brings into the ring when they clash in a scheduled 12-ro  Read Full Story >>>

Don King Productions Rejects Jake Paul's Demand for Mikaelian Step-Aside, Citing WBC Ranking Rules
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Don King Productions, the legendary promotional outfit headed by Hall of Fame promoter Don King, has emphatically rejected Jake Paul’s recent request for former WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Noel Mikaelian to step a  Read Full Story >>>