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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo: Can’t Knock The Hustle

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo put it all on the line in an event billed as undisputed versus undisputed on Showtime PPV this Saturday night. Jermell Charlo is daring to be great and you can’t knoc…

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Three boxers pursue advance

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Eumir Felix Marcial Tokyo Olympic boxing medalists Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio hope to clinch quarterfinal berths while John Marvin is looking to advance to the semifinals in three critical bouts…

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Eumir faces Viet ‘suki’

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 27 Sep 2023

One down, four to go. That’s the countdown for lightheavyweight boxer Eumir Marcial in chasing gold in the 80kg division of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Last Sunday, Marcial opened his Asiad campaign wit…

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Batter up as Joe Joyce & Richardson Hitchins Step To The Plate

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 23 Sep 2023

This Saturday on both sides of the pond Joe Joyce and Richardson Hitchins step in the batter’s box in crucial spots of their careers. For Hitchins it’s a full step up in class facing a tricky and toug…

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Paalam adjusts to new weight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Sep 2023

Carlo Paalam. A change in weight divisions has led Tokyo Olympic flyweight silver medalist Carlo Paalam to chase a gold medal as a featherweight in men’s boxing at the coming Hangzhou Asian Games. Sin…

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Luis Alberto Lopez and William Zepeda Can’t Underestimate Gonzalez and Gesta

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Sep 2023

Lopez and Gonzalez during Thursday's weighin. The main objective for this coming weekend when it comes to both favorites in the main events on DAZN and ESPN is “just win baby”. (RIP Al Davis) That doe…

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Fighting through pain

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 13 Sep 2023

Suarez (L) clips Vazquez with a left. Two undefeated Pinoy fighters recently displayed exceptional courage under fire in critical bouts far away from each other and their common desire to win for the …

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Smith vs. Eubank 2: Looking Down The Barrel

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 02 Sep 2023

Chris Eubank Jr. is looking down the barrel of a gun in which the gun represents his career at the championship levels. If Chris loses in the rematch to Liam Smith it’s safe to say his career will hav…

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Two up, one down

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 31 Aug 2023

Astrolabio (L) and Suarez. Three Filipino fighters saw action overseas last weekend with Vincent Astrolabio and Charly Suarez picking up wins and Garen Diagan surrendering at the end of the sixth roun…

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Big day for boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Aug 2023

Charly Suarez. The day after the FIBA World Cup begins, three fights involving Filipinos will take place overseas on Aug. 26. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, southpaw Garen (Hellboy) Diagan hopes to break a…

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Navarrete vs. Valdez: Bring The Noise

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 12 Aug 2023

This Saturday on ESPN an all-action main event between Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez will produce plenty of fireworks for the viewing audience at home and live from Glendale, Arizona in Desert Di…

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Cold spell in boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Aug 2023

Marlon Tapales is the only Filipino champion left standing. No Filipino reigned as world champion in pro boxing’s four major governing bodies when the year ended last December and today, only WBA/IBF …

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Tapales out to tame The Monster

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Aug 2023

WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales isn’t fazed by the reputation of newly-crowned WBC/WBO titlist Naoya Inoue and said yesterday he’ll be ready to tame the Japanese Monster when they cl…

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IBA in death throes

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Aug 2023

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has been stripped of recognition by IOC and an appeal for reinstatement before the Court of Arbitration for Sport was recently denied, leaving the embattled …

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Spence vs. Crawford: Know The Ledge

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 29 Jul 2023

The time has come for Errol Spence and Terrence Crawford to decide who will stand along at the Summit of the welterweight division. Somebody’s ‘0’ has got to go. It’s been a long time coming for these…

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Fulton vs. Inoue: Turbo Speed Chess of Epic Proportions

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 Jul 2023

Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue has a throwback vibe attached to it even the early weekday schedule on a Tuesday evokes memories of yesteryear when “Super Fights” didn’t always have to be staged on a S…

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Alycia Baumgardner & Frank Martin: Keep Their Heads Ringing

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 15 Jul 2023

Alycia Baumgardner and Frank Martin look to build on the momentum created from recent performances inside the ring. This weekend streaming live on DAZN Alycia Baumgardner faces the boxer that gave her…

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Ennis vs. Villa: Custom Made or High Alert for Boots?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 08 Jul 2023

Jaron Ennis vs. Roiman Villa is a head to head matchup of top-10 boxers at 147. This marks a positive step in the right direction as the dominos begin to fall to determine who will rule the welterweig…

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Anderson vs. Martin: Good Test in Jared’s Hometown Toledo

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 01 Jul 2023

Rising prospect Jared Anderson looks to turn heavyweight contender with a win over a solid vet in Charles Martin. It should be noted Charles Martin was in training camp to appear on an undercard bout …

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New hope for Jerwin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Jun 2023

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas rebounded from back-to-back losses to Argentinian nemesis Fernando Martinez to thrash Colombia’s Wilner Soto via a fifth round TKO at The Armory in Mi…