Wednesday, 29 July 2026 · Philippines
Four Pinoys in line for title shots
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Four Pinoys in line for title shots

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Jan 2026

Four No. 1 contenders are in line for mandatory title cracks as the year 2025 ended with 25 Filipinos ranked among the top 15 fighters by WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO. The four are WBC superfeatherweight Mar…

Lover Boy on hot streak
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Lover Boy on hot streak

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 31 Dec 2025

Kenneth Llover is leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake as the Lover Boy continues to make opponents wonder if he’ll ever turn from horrific to romantic in the ring. Llover, 22, has stopped his…

Donaire awaits WBA order
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Donaire awaits WBA order

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 30 Dec 2025

Nonito Donaire, Jr. has emailed the WBA regarding his recent split decision loss to Seiya Tsutsumi in Tokyo and is awaiting a reaction after the holidays to address the contentious outcome. The WBA ha…

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: The Jig Is Up
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: The Jig Is Up

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 19 Dec 2025

If everything is on the up and up, Jake Paul will kiss the canvas somewhat early in his bout with Anthony Joshua. This Friday night, Jake Paul will take a humongous step up in class facing former heav…

Three boxers aim for finals
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Three boxers aim for finals

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Marcial (L) and Mindoro (R). It’s make or break for boxers Eumir Marcial, Aira Villegas and Weljon Mindoro as they see action today in the semifinals for the chance to go for gold at the SEA Games in …

Donaire ready for Tsutsumi
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Donaire ready for Tsutsumi

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Dec 2025

The WBA has returned champion-in-recess Seiya Tsutsumi back on the throne to clear the way for the Japanese to defend the bantamweight crown against interim titleholder Nonito Donaire, Jr. in a schedu…

Vargas urges boxers to defy odds
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Vargas urges boxers to defy odds

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Ricky Vargas. ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s disappointed about officiating and scoring in boxing at the ongoing SEA Games in Bangkok but advised the Philippine team fighters still in …

Nesthy faces Indon legend
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Nesthy faces Indon legend

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Dec 2025

Nesthy Petecio. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio will battle Indonesian boxing legend Hasanah Huswatun at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center, Bang…

Who was Clever Sison?
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Who was Clever Sison?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Dec 2025

Clever Sison. He called himself the uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion and according to Benigno (Clever) Sison’s youngest son Tony, it was incontrovertible. In July 1933, Sison pounded out …

Two Pacquiaos on same card?
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Two Pacquiaos on same card?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Dec 2025

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao isn’t discounting the possibility of lining up his son Jimuel on the undercard of a coming blockbuster attraction where he’ll fight in the main event. No details are availab…

Jimuel draws in pro debut
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Jimuel draws in pro debut

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Jimuel Pacquiao shrugged off the pressure of living up to his father’s name and marked his pro debut by battling high school teacher Brendan Lally to a four-round majority draw in a lightweight fight …

Petecio in, Paalam out
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Petecio in, Paalam out

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Nesthy Petecio. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam is skipping the Bangkok SEA Games next month to give way to Ian Clark Bautista but another Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio will …

Eumir, Weljohn put pros on hold
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Eumir, Weljohn put pros on hold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Marcial (L) and Mindoro (R). Eumir Marcial and Weljon Mindoro will take a break from the pros to fight for the Philippines at the SEA Games in Bangkok next month. POC president Bambol Tolentino made i…

PHL bids to host WB Congress
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PHL bids to host WB Congress

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Nov 2025

ABAP president and World Boxing (WB) Executive Board member Ricky Vargas made it known “informally” that the Philippines will bid to host the 2027 WB Congress, a year before the LA Olympics. Vargas ad…

RING/DAZN PPV Card Gives Bang for the Bucks
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RING/DAZN PPV Card Gives Bang for the Bucks

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Nov 2025

This Saturday afternoon in the states, a mega PPV card takes place on the DAZN app. This is a real pay-per-view card, in a year boxing fans have been absolutely inundated with paywall after paywall. B…

Rematch for the ages
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Rematch for the ages

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 18 Nov 2025

If ever the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. takes place as reported in April at the Sphere in Las Vegas, it will be over 10 years since their first meeting broke revenue recor…