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Usyk vs. Joshua 2: No Plan B For Anthony Joshua

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Aug 2022

On Saturday night US time Anthony Joshua attempts to right a wrong in the rematch versus Oleksandr Usyk streaming live on DAZN stateside. Can Usyk repeat his masterful display in upset fashion now bei…

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Magsayo not rushing return

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Aug 2022

It’s been over a month since Mark Magsayo lost the WBC featherweight title to Mexico’s Rey Vargas on a split 12-round decision at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and the man called Magnifico isn’t…

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Ben picks best Pinoy boxers ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Aug 2022

It was a difficult choice for former two-time WBA superfeatherweight champion Ben Villaflor when asked to name the best Filipino boxer ever. He couldn’t decide between the late Flash Elorde and Manny …

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Lopez vs. Campa: Teofimo Takeover 2.0 of 140-Pound Division

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Aug 2022

This Saturday night Teofimo Lopez embarks on his ‘Takeover 2.0’, this time at the junior welterweight division. When the opening bell rings Lopez’s foe standing across the ring from him will be once-b…

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Manila to host Asian boxing tilt?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Aug 2022

Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) president Pichai Chunhavajira of Thailand has asked Manila to host the ASBC Elite Championships for Men and Women on Oct. 21-Nov. 2 and ABAP president Ed Picson is no…

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Crack sparmates for Jerwin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 12 Aug 2022

Jerwin Ancajas. Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is sparring with a high-level team of fighters in preparation for his rematch with Fernando Martinez in Los Angeles on Oct. 8 and he’s…

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Vergil Ortiz and Michael Conlan Aim To Dazzle on Saturday

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Aug 2022

Vergil Ortiz (L) and Michael Conlan. This Saturday Vergil Ortiz and Michael Conlan make their returns to the squared-circle after facing adversity both inside and out of the ring. Vergil Ortiz will ta…

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World champ survives ordeal

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Aug 2022

It was a monster challenge that newly-crowned IBO flyweight champion Dave Apolinario hurdled in claiming the vacant throne via a first round knockout of Gideon Buthelezi in East London, South Africa, …

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Why Villaflor retired at 23

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Aug 2022

Ben Villaflor. It’s not widely known why former WBA superfeatherweight or junior lightweight champion Ben Villaflor retired from the ring at 23. In a recent week-long visit to Manila after a 30-year a…

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Garcia vs. Benavidez: Can Danny Make Noise in Act III at 154?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Jul 2022

This Saturday night Danny Garcia makes his return after a long layoff dating all the way back to December 2020. The distinct difference this time out will be Garcia moving up to the junior middleweigh…

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Gonzalez vs Dogboe: Top Rank Card Features Quality Mid-Level Bouts on ESPN+

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Jul 2022

This Saturday night Top Rank staged a card that is topped by two interesting mid-level bouts in Joet Gonzalez vs. Isaac Dogboe and Giovanni Cabrera vs. Gabriel Flores Jr. Both fights have meaning for …

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It’s not over for Nietes

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 16 Jul 2022

Former four-division world champion Donnie Nietes isn’t hanging up his gloves after losing a unanimous 12-round decision to defending WBO superflyweight champion Kazuto Ioka in Tokyo last Wednesday. N…

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Garcia vs. Fortuna: Is Ryan Garcia Focused On Tank Too Much?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Jul 2022

This Saturday night from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, Ryan Garcia faces Javier Fortuna streaming live on DAZN. Fortuna’s underrated skills, punch activity, and awkward southpaw sty…

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Future not bleak for boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 12 Jul 2022

While there is no reigning Filipino world boxing champion today, MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons isn’t worried about the future. “It’s a cycle,” said Gibbons. “We’re in a lull at the moment. But it wo…

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Magsayo vows to bounce back

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 Jul 2022

Magsayo knocks down Vargas. A dark chapter in the history of Philippine boxing has sadly opened as for the first time in a long time, no Filipino reigns as world champion today. The last to fall was M…

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Magsayo ready for Vargas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 10 Jul 2022

WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo shrugged off Mexican challenger Rey Vargas’ boast of wresting the crown when they meet in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, this…

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Magsayo vs. Vargas & Chisora vs. Pulev 2 Headline Weekend Action

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 08 Jul 2022

This Saturday headlining main events here in the states and abroad feature newly crowned champion in Mark Magsayo, facing a tough style matchup in Rey Vargas as part of a Showtime tripleheader. Also, …

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Magsayo aims to cut down Vargas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 05 Jul 2022

WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is the only Filipino world titlist standing and he’s determined to turn back Mexican challenger Rey Vargas at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday n…

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Robbery in Monterrey

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 05 Jul 2022

Zamboanga del Norte's Rene Mark Cuarto would’ve retained the IBF minimumweight title instead of losing it to hometowner Daniel Valladares on a disputed split 12-round decision in Monterrey, Mexico, la…

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Cuarto cries foul

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Jul 2022

Cuarto. Rene Mark Cuarto lost his IBF minimumweight crown to Mexico’s Daniel Valladares on a split 12-round decision in Monterrey yesterday morning (Manila time) but insisted he was victimized by dubi…