Friday, 31 July 2026 · Philippines
Boxers await qualifying draw
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Boxers await qualifying draw

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 21 May 2024

L-R: Ladon, Paalam, Laurente and Bacyadan. Four intrepid boxers hoping to represent the Philippines in the coming Paris Olympics are awaiting the draw for the final world qualifiers set in Bangkok on …

Elorde named to WBC body
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Elorde named to WBC body

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 May 2024

Juan Miguel Elorde has been appointed to the 20-strong WBC Ratings Committee by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to join Patrick Cusick of Thailand as the only Asians in the powerful body headed by Dea…

Fury vs. Usyk: The Big One Has Finally Arrived
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Fury vs. Usyk: The Big One Has Finally Arrived

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 May 2024

This Saturday the undisputed heavyweight champion will be crowned barring a draw when undefeated foes Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet in the ring. It’s been a long winding road to get to this point…

Martin joins Pinoy invasion
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Martin joins Pinoy invasion

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 16 May 2024

Carl Jammes Martin (C). IBF No. 4 and WBO No. 5 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin is now in Las Vegas with father/trainer Abel, joining a slew of Filipino fighters under MP Promotions head Sean Gib…

Back to drawing board
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Back to drawing board

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 May 2024

Torres drops Gaballo. It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. WBO No. 1 bantamweight Reymart Gaballo was pitted against Osaka-based Mexican Kenbun Torres in an eight-rounder at the Midas Hotel and Casi…

Pro boxer bids for Paris slot
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Pro boxer bids for Paris slot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 May 2024

Laurente. Criztian Pitt Laurente is putting his pro boxing career on hold to bid for a slot in the Paris Olympics and will join Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon and Hergie Bacyadan in the final World Qualifi…

Masbate looms as boxing hub
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Masbate looms as boxing hub

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 May 2024

Masbate has long been known for its beautiful beaches, rodeo festival, rich mineral resources and tourist spots like the Buntud Reef Sanctuary and Sandbar, Mount Mayong Payong, Pawa Mangrove Park, lig…

GAB lowers boom on timekeeper
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GAB lowers boom on timekeeper

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 10 May 2024

Dumam-ag (L) and Macado in this bit of action during their May 1 fight. Games and Amusements Board chairman Atty. Richard Clarin disclosed yesterday that Cebu ringside official Jordan Dopalco’s licens…

Recalling Elorde’s Garden bouts
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Recalling Elorde’s Garden bouts

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 May 2024

It’s been over 50 years since the late Flash Elorde fought his last bout yet he continues to be fondly remembered and revered by boxing institutions all over the world. Last week, Elorde was inducted …

Pinoys who shone in UK rings
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Pinoys who shone in UK rings

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 May 2024

LONDON. Four Filipino fighters broke the hearts of English boxing fans when they scored knockouts over hometowners in the UK and three more victimized heroes from the Kingdom in the US. In 1997, Eric …

Men whom Manny retired
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Men whom Manny retired

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Apr 2024

There were five fighters whom former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao retired in his storybook 26-year pro career that began in 1995 and ended in 2021. In all, Pacquiao faced 64 opp…

Will Manny fight again?
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Will Manny fight again?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 23 Apr 2024

There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhibition, and from what’s in the air, it appears that he’s not…

Blockbuster card in Mandaue
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Blockbuster card in Mandaue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Apr 2024

A seven-fight, 58-round card called Engkwentro 13 is guaranteed to rock the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex on May 1 with a pair of WBO Oriental championships at stake in a double main event featu…

Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia: Ready or Not
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Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia: Ready or Not

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Apr 2024

The title for this preview and predictions article fits the bill due to the circus show that Ryan Garcia has engaged in the run up to this DAZN PPV on Saturday. Is Ryan ready or not? This boxing podca…

Golden plans to celebrate Thrilla
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Golden plans to celebrate Thrilla

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Apr 2024

A grand celebration is in the works to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla In Manila” on Oct. 1 next year with MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons announcing that eight-division world champion Manny…

ALA keeps on punchin’
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ALA keeps on punchin’

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 19 Apr 2024

>Tony Aldeguer (L) with the author. CEBU. Meeting up with Tony (or Bidoy) Aldeguer, respected owner of the once-thriving ALA Boxing stable, was a highlight of my visit here for the EASL Final Four rec…

Suarez closer to title shot
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Suarez closer to title shot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 19 Apr 2024

IBF No. 5 and WBO No. 9 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez endured testy moments in pounding out a unanimous eight-round decision over tough Luis Coria in Corpus Christi, Texas, last weekend but never c…