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Where is Apolinario bout headed? Mexico or Japan?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 04 Apr 2024

After Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines’ world boxing title drought in Nagoya last Sunday, another Filipino fighter hopes to follow in his footsteps and deliver a second championship to the count…

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Bulner blunder in Jerusalem fight?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Apr 2024

Referee Steve St. Germain (R) raises the hand of Melvin Jerusalem in victory. In 1998, Malcolm Bulner was the referee when Manny Pacquiao knocked out Chatchai Sasakul in the eighth round to wrest the …

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Pacquiao disappointed by Olympic rejection

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 31 Mar 2024

,br> Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said the other day he was serious in making a bid to fight in the Paris Olympics at the age of 45 and expressed disappointment that the International Olympic Committee …

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Preview and Predictions for March Madness Boxing Weekend

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Mar 2024

This weekend features a smorgasbord of events running from Friday night all the way thru Sunday. Boxing has its own version of March Madness and will be streamed on Amazon and Amazon PPV, ESPN+, DAZN,…

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In Papa’s footsteps

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Mar 2024

The late Lope (Papa) Sarreal, Sr. is the only Filipino who wasn’t a fighter inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. Only two other Filipinos have been enshrined----fo…

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Gathering of champions

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 27 Mar 2024

The stars descended on the Okada Grand Ballroom last Sunday as former world boxing champions gathered to celebrate the launch of the 1st Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night with WBC president Mauricio Sulaim…

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Sulaiman leaves Manila with fond memories

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 27 Mar 2024

World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman left Manila yesterday to return home to Mexico with fond memories of his five-day visit where he experienced Filipino hospitality, warmth and fri…

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Perfect practice for Paris

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 25 Mar 2024

It played out like a script. Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial treated a cheering hometown crowd to a spectacular knockout win over Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam, celebrated a sentimental homecoming and pro…

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Eumir in “heavy’ test tonight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 23 Mar 2024

Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial will take on a heavier opponent Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand in an eight-round bout at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium tonight as MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said it’s a pre…

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Smith vs. Zepeda: Dalton Looks to Boost Resume in Sheffield Showdown

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 23 Mar 2024

This Saturday afternoon (American Time) streaming live on DAZN from the Sheffield Arena Dalton Smith faces Jose Zepeda in a step up opportunity. Sandy Ryan vs. Terri Harper is the co-feature in what s…

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Nesthy leaves fate to God

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Mar 2024

“Kapit kay Lord” was what Nesthy Petecio said when asked if she felt pressure heading to her make-or-break bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics against Turkey’s Esra Yildiz in Busto Arsizio, Italy, l…

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Manny to un-retire for Benn?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 20 Mar 2024

There’s a strong possibility that eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face undefeated British welterweight Conor Benn sometime this year and the fight co…

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Why WBC traces big roots to Philippines

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 19 Mar 2024

Mauricio Sulaiman. World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman arrives here tomorrow in a sentimental visit to the country where the governing body traces a lot of its roots. It was a Filip…

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More Olympic slots for ABAP?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 19 Mar 2024

Ricky Vargas. ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s hoping for at least two more Olympic slots from boxing to add to the list of Paris entries Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas …

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Another honor for D’Flash

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 17 Mar 2024

The late great Gabriel (Flash) Elorde is one of three Filipinos enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York with the first Asian world champion Pancho Villa and impresari…

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Joshua/Ngannou & Zhang/Parker Top Saudi’s Packed PPV Card

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 08 Mar 2024

On a Friday afternoon from Saudi Arabia Anthony Joshua faces Francis Ngannou in another installment of boxer versus MMA fighter. Can Joshua do a better job of separating from Francis than Tyson Fury d…

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King’s Warrior on a mission

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 06 Mar 2024

Charly Suarez. In two weeks, Charly Suarez will leave for Las Vegas to acclimatize to US time and weather conditions, looking forward to his April 13 appointment with Puerto Rican southpaw Henry Lebro…

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Kholmatov vs Ford: Did Raymond Learn From Early Tests?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Mar 2024

This Saturday night live on ESPN+ from the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Otabek Kholmatov and Raymond Ford square off in a 50-50 battle. This fight will be for a vacant strap and the betting lines …

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Pinoys lined up for title shots

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Jerwin Ancajas failed in his bid to end the country’s world boxing title drought last Saturday but more Filipinos are in the queue to fill the void. On March 31, two Filipinos are on the same card to …

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Jerwin reveals weigh-in ordeal

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

Jerwin Ancajas, who was knocked out by WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo last Saturday, revealed yesterday he was over the 118-pound limit the morning of the weigh-in the day before the …