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Ancajas homecoming long overdue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Sep 2024

It’s been eight years since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought at home and attempting a bold comeback after losing three of his last four bouts, he returns on local soil against …

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Joshua vs. Dubois: All-Brit Wembley Stadium Showdown

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 21 Sep 2024

This Saturday afternoon in the States boxing fans get a treat with an all-British showdown between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. This fight belongs exactly where it’s taking place in what will be …

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Suarez unfazed by switch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Sep 2024

WBO No. 3/IBF No. 5 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez wasn’t surprised that Andres Cortez backed out of their scheduled 10-round fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, tonight (tomorro…

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Paradigm suffers another knockdown

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 Sep 2024

The court case involving Paradigm Sports Management and Manny Pacquiao may still take at least two more years before finally coming to a conclusion but from all indications, the former eight-division …

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Melvin’s foe arrives tonight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 Sep 2024

Melvin Jerusalem. Unbeaten challenger Luis Castillo arrives from Mexico via Narita tonight and is expected to go all-out to dethrone WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem who’s making his first …

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Canelo vs. Berlanga: Mexico versus Puerto Rico

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 Sep 2024

This Saturday night live on Amazon PPV, Canelo Alvarez takes on Edgar Berlanga in what is one of the most uninspiring matchups in this storied rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Honestly speaking…

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Fights Worthwhile To Close 2024 Strong

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 Sep 2024

Before long we'll be turning the clocks ahead as the leaves begin to turn colors and eventually drop in many parts of the world. Boxing in 2024 has been a series of stop and starts. The 1st quarter wa…

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Is Inoue unbeatable?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 06 Sep 2024

It appears that there’s no man alive who can beat undisputed WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in his weight division at the moment. The Japanese “Monster” is peaking at 31 and ha…

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IBA stays recalcitrant

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Aug 2024

IOC has denied IBA (International Boxing Association) of recognition as an accredited federation and will reinstate boxing in the Los Angeles Olympic calendar only if the sport is supervised by anothe…

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Suarez ready for tough test

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Aug 2024

Charly Suarez is a win away from clinching a shot at the WBO superfeatherweight title but the final hurdle is his toughest test as he faces unbeaten Andres (Savage) Cortes in a scheduled 10-round elim…

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No dent on ‘fightability’

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 Aug 2024

While there was widespread talk in social media that Manny Pacquiao should forget about plans of a farewell fight for a world title after an uneventful performance in a three-round exhibition in Saita…

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Pacquiao close to Barrios fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 Aug 2024

CANTILAN. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao rode his BMW R1250GS motorcycle from General Santos City to this Surigao del Sur municipality last Thursday and was welcomed by thousands of well-wishers celebra…

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Mbilli vs. Derevyanckenko: Chicken Fodder

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 17 Aug 2024

This Saturday night from Quebec City, Christian Mbilli takes on his toughest test to date in Sergiy Derevyanchenko. This event will be live on ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes. Mbilli is one of the most activ…

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Serhii Bohachuk vs. Vergil Ortiz: It’s About To Go Down

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 10 Aug 2024

Big fight opportunities await Vergil Ortiz in the reloaded junior welterweight division. Names like Terence Crawford, Errol Spence, Jermell Charlo, Tim Tzysu, and many more seem to be on the table esp…

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First round knockouts

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 07 Aug 2024

Vincent Astrolabio’s first round knockout loss to defending WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani in Tokyo last July 20 wasn’t the first time a Filipino suffered a quick ending in a world title fig…

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Travails of boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 06 Aug 2024

Paalam (L) loses to Senior (R) in Olympics quarterfinals. Heartbreaks are a part of Olympic history. With every triumph, there is defeat. Since the Philippines began its Olympic odyssey 100 years ago,…

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Crawford vs. Madrimov: The Saudis Enter American Market

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 03 Aug 2024

This Saturday night Saudi boxing dips a toe into the American market with pound for pounder Terrence Crawford and Israil Madrimov headlining. Madrimov is not an ideal ‘B’ side for Bud but he’s a solid…

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Olympic gold drives Paalam

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 Aug 2024

Carlo Paalam bagged a silver in flyweight boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and now in Paris, he’s going for gold as a featherweight. It’s a leap from 52kg to 57kg but Paalam is facing the challenge o…

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Vargas eyes at least two boxing golds

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Jul 2024

OSAKA. PBA chairman Ricky Vargas was here to preside in the league’s annual planning meeting but during a break, wore a different hat the other day when as ABAP president, he spoke about his expectati…